Final Practice Test Questions - Multiple Choice Flashcards
______ was the United State’s main goal in Vietnam.
- Containing the spread of communism
- Reunifying Vietnam
- Negotiating a cease-fire agreement with North Vietnam
- Upholding the Geneva Accords
Containing the spread of communism.
“Double Standard refers to…
- lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men in the 1920s.
- unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s.
- amount of work that women did both at home and outside the house in the 1920s.
- stricter social and moral standards for women than for men in the 1920s.
Stricter social and moral standards for women than men in the 1920’s.
The main goal of the ______ was to stop the spread of communism.
- Warsaw Pact
- Truman Doctrine
- Iron Curtain
- Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine.
In the early years of the Vietnam war, a young man could automatically be deferred from the draft by…
- becoming a conscientious objector
- getting married
- getting a job
- enrolling in college
Enrolling in college.
F. Scott Fitzgerald described the 1920’s as the…
- Jazz Age
- Roaring Twenties
- Harlem Renaissance
- Prohibition Age
Jazz Age.
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all of the following reasons EXCEPT…
- many law enforcement officials took bribes from smugglers and bootleggers.
- many people were determined to break the laws.
- insufficient funds were provided to pay for enforcement.
- prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages manufactured in the United States.
Prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages manufactured in the United States.
Which nation(s) signed a nonaggression pact with Germany that led to the invasion and division of Poland?
- Italy
- Italy and Japan
- The Soviet Union
- Spain
The Soviet Union.
What name was given to the men and boys who rode the rails as they searched for work?
- Bonus Marchers
- Okies
- Hoboes
- Speculators
Hoboes.
To label someone’s activities as ______ would be to suggest that the person is making unsupported accusations.
- Infiltration
- McCarthyism
- Containment
- Brinkmanship
McCarthyism.
What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?
- He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief.
- He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court.
- He closed all of the nation’s banks and ordered inspections.
- He called the first meeting of the “Brain Trust.”
He closed all of the nation’s banks and ordered inspections.
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920’s was…
- A change in the birthrate
- The use of electricity
- Growth in industry
- The automobile
The automobile.
After WWII, the United States aided _____ in its efforts to keep control of Vietnam.
- Japan
- France
- Britain
- China
France.
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?
- Pistols and bayonets
- Airplanes and tanks
- Hydrogen bombs
- Battlefront trenches
Airplanes and tanks.
What does buying a stock on margin mean?
- Purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
- Borrowing money to help pay for the stock
- Buying the stock from someone else
- Paying less than the market price of the stock
Borrowing money to help pay for the stock.
Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?
- Bonus army
- Rugged individualism
- Direct Relief
- Price Support
Direct Relief.
Medicare, a federal program established for Americans age 65 and over, was intended to provide…
- Education
- Housing
- Transportation
- Health insurance
Health Insurance.
Who rejected Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” peace plan?
- The Germans
- The League of Nations
- Allied Leaders
- The US Senate
Allied Leaders.
During the 1920s, union membership…
- Dropped considerably
- Increased slightly
- Remained constant
- Increased considerably
Dropped considerably.
Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Works Progress Administration
- National Labor Relations Act
- Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration.
Which of the following correctly matches the politician with his nation?
- Spain –> Francisco Franco
- Austria –> Joseph Stalin
- Britain –> Charles de Gaulle
- France –> Neville Chamberlain
Spain –> Francisco Franco
Which group of people suffered 6 million deaths during the Holocaust?
- Aryans
- Jews
- Nationalists
- Fascists
Jews.
On what did the German military strategy of Blitzkrieg depend?
- A system of fortifications
- Suprise and overwhelming force
- The ability to make a long, steady advance
- “out-waiting” the opponent
Suprise and overwhelming force.
When did Britain and France adopt a policy of appeasement toward Germany?
- After France was invaded and divided
- Before the war began
- When they declared war
- When the United States declared war
Before the war began.
What is genocide, as practiced by the Nazis?
- the killing of people for the purpose of creating terror
- the deliberate extermination of a specific group of people
- the broadcasting of anti-Semitic ideas
- the abuse of a nation’s citizens by their own government
The deliberate extermination of a specific group of people.
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of…
- Evolution
- Biology
- Fundamentalism
- Creationism
Evolution.
Who wrote the novel The Grapes of Wrath about the grim lives of Oklahomans fleeing the Dust Bowl during the Depression?
- Richard Wright
- John Steinbeck
- Dorothea Lange
- Grant Wood
John Steinbeck.
The Teapot Dome scandal centered around…
- Union members
- Gold mines
- High tariffs
- Oil-rich lands
Oil-rich lands.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I?
- Imperialist competition
- European nationalism
- American isolationism
- The stockpiling of weapons
American isolationism.
What reason did senators give for opposing US membership in the League of Nations?
- It would drag the United States into European conflicts
- It would interfere with free-trade agreements
- It would drain American finances
- It would lead to international instability
It would drag the United States into European conflicts.
To protect their own interests, employers often accused striking workers of being…
- Bigots
- Nativists
- Communists
- Spies
Communists.
Which candidates ran for president in 1932?
- Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith
- Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
- Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt
To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as…
- Tea rooms
- Speakeasies
- Tenements
- Penthouses
Speakeasies.
The Harlem Renaissance refers to…
- a celebration of African-American culture in literature and art.
- a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP.
- a program to promote African-American owned businesses.
- a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s.
A celebration of African-American culture in literature and art.
Which was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?
- Drought
- High winds
- Overproduction of crops
- Thick layers of prairie grasses
Thick layers of prairie grasses.
______ enabled North Vietnam to send troops to South Vietnam.
- The strategic hamlet program
- Operation Rolling Thunder
- The fall of Dien Bien Phu
- The Ho Chi Minh Trail
The Ho Chi Minh Trail.
The actions of which country finally forced the United States to enter the war?
- Germany
- Italy
- The Soviet Union
- Japan
Japan.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of, …
- Treason
- Receiving bribes
- Robbery and murder
- Anarchy
Robbery and Murder.
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
- Decrease prices of farm goods
- Increase crop production
- Deregulate the nation’s banking system
- Regulate the stock market
Regulate the stock market.
To expand its membership in the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan engaged in all of the following EXCEPT…
- Allowing members to profit from recruiting new members
- Blaming national problems on immigrants
- Playing on people’s fears of political radicals
- Encouraging white women to join the organization
Encouraging white women to join the organization.
The immigration policies of the 1920s limited immigration from all of the following countries EXCEPT…
- Japan
- Mexico
- England
- Italy
Mexico.
Where did the assassination that triggered World War I occur?
- Belgium
- Bosnia
- Alsace-Lorraine
- The Ottoman Empire
Bosnia.
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
- Women could serve in combat positions.
- Troops were segregated by race.
- Men were required to register for military service.
- African Americans could not become Army officers.
Men were required to register for military service.
The first practical peacetime use of airplanes was used for…
- Weather forecasting
- Carrying passengers
- Carrying mail
- Crop-dusting
Carrying mail.
Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?
- unemployed industrial workers and their families
- farmers forced off their land by dust storms
- business and labor leaders who agreed to work together
- World War I veterans and their families
World War I veterans and their families.
Charles Lindbergh was famous as a(n)…
- Pilot
- Composer
- Inventor
- Politician
Pilot.
Which of the following leaders transformed the Soviet Union from a rural nation into an industrial power?
- Stalin
- Lenin
- Hitler
- Mussolini
Stalin.
Which of the following was the main objective of the Agriculture Adjustment Act?
- To raise prices of farm products
- To increase farm production
- To provide pensions for retired farmers
- To encourage more people to enter farming
To raise prices of farm products.
______ was/were the most effective in convincing the American public that the war was not winnable.
- Body counts
- The Tet Offensive
- The invasion of Cambodia
- The actions of Students for a Democratic Society
The Tet Offensive.
After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?
- By closing banks
- By funding handouts of food and clothing
- By asking businesses not to lay off employees
- By lowering foreign tariffs
By asking businesses not to lay off employees.
Which of the following did Winston Churchill oppose?
- the Lend-Lease Act
- the Munich Pact
- the Treaty of Versailles
- the Atlantic Charter
The Munich Pact
