A major development in popular music during the 1930s, exemplified by Benny Goodman, was __________. A) rock and roll B) cool jazz C) folk music D) swing ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of these events occurred first? A) Hitler’s annexation of Austria B) Japan’s seizure of Manchuria C) Mussolini’s annexation of Czechoslovakia D) Russia’s invasion of Poland ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1942, Americans regained naval superiority in the Pacific with __________. A) the introduction of submarine attacks on Japanese shipping B) victories in the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway C) the first use of jet aircraft in combat D) the capture of Okinawa ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The turning point of the war in Europe came with a series of Allied victories in __________. A) 1941 B) 1942 C) 1943 D) 1944 ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which regions had the highest infant and maternal mortality rates during the war? A) Midwest and Northeast B) West and Northwest C) Northeast and Southeast D) South and Southwest ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The United States promoted a rebuilding of the Japanese economy after the war __________. A) to ensure that Japan would be part of the anti-Soviet bloc B) so that Japanese consumers would buy American goods C) to provide work for demobilized American soldiers D) as Japan’s reward for joining NATO ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The “American way” movement __________. A) encouraged all Americans to freely express their opinions B) celebrated the contributions of minorities to American culture C) focused mainly on anti-Communist propaganda D) received little support from the Truman administration ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did America’s experience of war differ from that of Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union? A) The United States only had to fight on one front. B) The United States declared war on Germany long before the other Allies. C) The United States prospered during the war. D) The United States suffered more […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Elvis Presley perfected his unique style listening and performing in Memphis on this black thoroughfare and center of African music. A) Bourbon Street B) Lauderdale Court C) Beale Street D) Easy Street ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Eisenhower’s Vietnam policy __________. A) committed thousands of ground troops to helping the French B) left the South Vietnamese government to defend itself C) supported the Geneva Accords and helped hold national elections D) rejected commitment of American troops or use of nuclear weapons ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
