Question 1

Which of the following made it unlawful to discriminate in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

24th Amendment

Answer

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Answer

Plessy v. Ferguson

Question 2

Which outcome was the eventual result of the burglary committed at the Democratic National Headquarters in 1972?

Accepted Answer

The chief executive resigned from office.

Answer

The legislature impeached the president

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The president vetoed a judicial reform bill.

Answer

The legislature removed a federal judge.

Question 3

What was the name of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s domestic program?

Accepted Answer

Great Society

Answer

New Deal

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New Frontier

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Fair Deal

Question 4

What is the definition of “domino theory” as introduced by President Eisenhower?

Accepted Answer

One country becoming communist would cause border nations to follow.

Answer

The military-industrial complex was growing in strength.

Answer

More third world countries were acquiring nuclear weapons.

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Europe could only be rebuilt from World War II one country at a time.

Question 5

What was one consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Accepted Answer

The United States removed missiles from Turkey.

Answer

The Soviet Union ceased trade negotiations with the Cuban government.

Answer

The United States conducted an airstrike on missile bases in Cuba.

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The Soviet Union constructed the Berlin Wall.

Question 6

Which aspect of the Cold War had the greatest effect on education?

Accepted Answer

growth of the space industry

Answer

formation of military alliances

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adoption of containment policy

Answer

development of nuclear weapons

Question 7

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Kent State Protest?

Accepted Answer

public support for the Vietnam War declined

Answer

students were forbidden from protesting the government

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the draft laws were repealed

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colleges closed down for the month of May in 1970

Question 8

Richard Nixon asked the "Silent Majority" to support which of his policies?

Accepted Answer

the Vietnam War

Answer

nuclear arms race

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national budget

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the Civil Rights Movement

Question 9

An effect of the War Powers Act of 1973 was that

Accepted Answer

the authority of the president as commander in chief was limited

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the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) became more involved in world conflicts

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congressional approval was not needed when appropriating funds for the military

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women were prevented from serving in combat roles during wartime

Question 10

César Chávez was BEST known for advocating which civil rights issue?

Accepted Answer

basic working conditions for migrant workers

Answer

affirmative action in higher education

Answer

equal pay for equal work

Answer

desegregation of public schools

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