America 1920-73

Question 1

What decade is referred to as the Roaring Twenties in America?

Answer 1

The 1920s

Question 2

True or False: Prohibition was established by the 18th Amendment.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What was the primary goal of the New Deal?

Answer 3

To provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the 1920s.

Answer 4

Roaring Twenties

Question 5

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

Answer 5

The stock market crash of 1929

Question 6

What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?

Answer 6

It was a cultural movement celebrating African American culture through art, music, and literature.

Question 7

Who was the President of the United States during the Great Depression?

Answer 7

Herbert Hoover

Question 8

What was the purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935?

Answer 8

To provide financial assistance to the elderly and unemployed.

Question 9

True or False: The Dust Bowl was caused by a combination of drought and poor agricultural practices.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What major global event was occurring during the end of the 1930s that affected America?

Answer 10

World War II

Question 11

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

Answer 11

The 19th Amendment

Question 12

What was the primary focus of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?

Answer 12

To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

Question 13

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement known for his nonviolent approach?

Answer 13

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 14

What landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

Answer 14

Brown v. Board of Education

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of programs and policies designed to improve the economic situation of America in the 1930s.

Answer 15

New Deal

Question 16

What was the main reason for the United States’ involvement in World War II?

Answer 16

The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.

Question 17

What did the term ‘McCarthyism’ refer to?

Answer 17

The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper evidence, particularly during the Red Scare.

Question 18

True or False: The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, with the U.S. supporting the South.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Answer 19

It gave President Johnson the authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.

Question 20

Who was the U.S. President who initiated the policy of détente with the Soviet Union?

Answer 20

Richard Nixon

Question 21

What was the primary goal of the Great Society programs introduced by Lyndon B. Johnson?

Answer 21

To eliminate poverty and racial injustice.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant protest in 1963 advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans.

Answer 22

March on Washington

Question 23

What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal?

Answer 23

The resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Question 24

Which civil rights legislation was passed in 1964 to outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Answer 24

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 25

True or False: The Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion in the United States.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Answer 26

To eliminate barriers preventing African Americans from voting.

Question 27

Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

Answer 27

Thurgood Marshall

Question 28

What was the significance of the 1968 Democratic National Convention?

Answer 28

It was marked by protests and violence, reflecting the divisions in American society over the Vietnam War.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of uprisings and protests in the 1960s against the Vietnam War.

Answer 29

Anti-war movement

Question 30

What economic crisis occurred in the 1970s that affected the U.S. economy?

Answer 30

Stagflation

Question 31

Who was the U.S. President during the Watergate scandal?

Answer 31

Richard Nixon

Question 32

True or False: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was ratified and became law.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What was the primary concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?

Answer 33

The spread of communism

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a policy aimed at containing the spread of communism during the Cold War.

Answer 34

Truman Doctrine

Question 35

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 35

To aid the economic recovery of Western European countries after World War II.

Question 36

Which event is often seen as the start of the Civil Rights Movement?

Answer 36

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Question 37

True or False: The United States was involved in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia?

Answer 38

It struck down laws banning interracial marriage.

Question 39

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer 39

Amelia Earhart

Question 40

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a policy that aimed to improve relations with Latin America under President Kennedy.

Answer 40

Alliance for Progress

Question 41

What was the significance of the Stonewall Riots in 1969?

Answer 41

They were a catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Question 42

What was the primary goal of the Anti-Defamation League?

Answer 42

To combat antisemitism and discrimination.

Question 43

True or False: The Civil Rights Movement was exclusively focused on African American rights.

Answer 43

False

Question 44

What was the main reason for the United States’ involvement in the Persian Gulf War in 1990-1991?

Answer 44

To expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

Question 45

What was the primary focus of American foreign policy during the 1920s?

Answer 45

Isolationism

Question 46

True or False: Prohibition led to a decrease in organized crime in the United States.

Answer 46

False

Question 47

Fill in the blank: The 18th Amendment, which initiated Prohibition, was ratified in _____.

Answer 47

1919

Question 48

What term describes the hostility towards immigrants and minority groups in the early 20th century America?

Answer 48

Intolerance

Question 49

Which illegal activity became widespread due to Prohibition?

Answer 49

Bootlegging

Question 50

Who was a notorious gangster associated with organized crime during the Prohibition era?

Answer 50

Al Capone

Question 51

What economic sector saw significant growth in the United States during the 1920s?

Answer 51

Manufacturing

Question 52

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a consequence of American isolationism? A) Increased international trade B) Reduced military engagement C) More foreign alliances

Answer 52

B) Reduced military engagement

Question 53

Short Answer: What was the main goal of the Prohibition movement?

Answer 53

To eliminate alcohol consumption

Question 54

True or False: The Great Migration increased the influence of African American culture in urban areas.

Answer 54

True