The 1947 federal “Zeal for Democracy” program promoted strengthening national security and fighting Soviet communism through __________. A) religion B) the family C) military investment D) education ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
By the late 1940s, the Communist Party, U.S.A., was __________. A) a major third party B) highly critical of the Soviet Union C) growing rapidly D) steadily losing ground ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The greatest long-term impact of the G.I. Bill of Rights was to promote __________. A) education and job training B) making the military a career C) increasing economic inequality D) smaller family size ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Kennedy’s most lasting achievement may have been __________. A) strengthening the executive branch of government B) reestablishing respect for America abroad C) ending the Vietnam War D) bringing about civil rights for minorities ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
When Soviet missiles were detected in Cuba in 1962, Kennedy’s advisors’ first response was to call for __________. A) negotiations with Castro and an offer of U.S. aid if the missiles were removed B) bombing of the sites by American aircraft C) a Special Forces operation to assassinate Castro D) a declaration of war on […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did the Eisenhower administration resort so frequently to covert actions? What were the long-term consequences of such actions? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Key Points: military costs; Cold War priorities; American influence around the world; America’s image around the world
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Voting Rights Act provided for __________. A) federal supervision of registration in certain states and counties B) a poll tax to pay for civil rights education C) the registration of all white southern voters D) party affiliation registration ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The bracero program brought some __________ Mexicans to the United States during World War II as temporary agricultural and railroad workers. A) 300,000 B) 650,000 C) 1.5 million D) 20,000 ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which one of the following was NOT in President Washington’s first cabinet? A) Edmund Randolph B) Alexander Hamilton C) John Jay D) Thomas Jefferson ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The preconditions for successful European expansion around 1500 included all the following EXCEPT the A) rise of merchants and their alliance with monarchs. B) growth of geographical knowledge. C) unification of nation-states. D) growing separation of church and state. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
