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What were the goals of the New Deal?

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Relief, Recovery, and Reform

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What did President Roosevelt introduce to help retirees?

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Social Security

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What program dealt with collective bargaining?

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Wagner Act

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What union organization participated in a sit down strike until General Motors agreed to recognize them?

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United Automobile Workers Union (UAL)

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How many terms did FDR serve?

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4 terms (16 years)

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Name one way that people escaped their concerns during the 1930’s?

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Movies

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Why did critics disapprove of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

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Socialist nature, federal overreach, displacement of families, and competition with private utilities

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What New Deal Program helped to build and improve highways?

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Public Works Administration

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Which countries remained under Soviet control after the end of WWII?

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Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and East Germany

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Who coined the term ‘iron curtain’?

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Winston Churchill

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What was one goal of the Marshall Plan?

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To provide economic aid to war-torn European countries

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What were blockades and the Berlin Wall examples of?

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Attempts to prevent the spread of communism

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NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of what?

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Military alliances formed during the Cold War

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How did the Korean War start?

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Communist North Korea invaded South Korea

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Fill in the blank: The goals of the New Deal included _______.

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Relief, Recovery, and Reform

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True or False: The Tennessee Valley Authority was widely supported by all critics.

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False

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What port did General MacArthur choose for a counterattack against North Korea?

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Inchon

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How did the American public view General MacArthur after President Truman fired him?

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He was popular and a war hero.

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What impact did the Korean War have on U.S. budgets?

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It caused an increase in military spending.

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How did Stalin and Khrushchev differ?

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Khrushchev was less intense; Stalin was a dictator.

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What was one place on the globe where the Cold War was ‘hot’ and U.S. soldiers fought and died?

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Korea.

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What happened in the Rosenberg incident?

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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed as Soviet spies.

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When did McCarthy first announce that the State Department was filled with communists?

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February 1950.

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What led to Senator McCarthy’s downfall?

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When he accused the Army and when many of his claims were proven false.

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What was the HUAC responsible for?
Investigating people thought to be working for communism.
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What was the result of the Hollywood Ten trial?
Hollywood blacklists.
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Define the Arms Race.
A competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.
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What is the Red Scare?
A period of intense fear of communism.
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What is a satellite state?
A country that is formally independent but heavily influenced or controlled by a more powerful nation.
30
Who is General MacArthur?
An American general who served as top commander during World War II and the Korean War.
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What is the Eisenhower Doctrine?
It promised that the U.S. would defend against armed aggression from the Soviet Union.
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What impact did the Cuban Missile Crisis have on Khrushchev?
It made him lose popularity points with Soviet citizens and led to his downfall. ## Footnote The Cuban Missile Crisis was a significant Cold War confrontation that affected political leadership in the Soviet Union.
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What did Kennedy's domestic agenda help fight?
It aimed to fight poverty and discrimination. ## Footnote Kennedy's agenda included various social programs and reforms to address these issues.
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What did Kennedy's funding for military policies encourage?
The Special Forces. ## Footnote This funding was part of Kennedy's broader strategy to enhance U.S. military capabilities.
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What did the Bay of Pigs invasion attempt to do?
Overthrow Communist Cuba/Castro. ## Footnote The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA.
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What issue led to the construction of the Berlin Wall?
People leaving Soviet-controlled Germany for West Germany. ## Footnote The Berlin Wall was erected to prevent mass emigration from East to West Berlin.
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What did the Warren Commission conclude?
There was only one killer, Lee Harvey Oswald. ## Footnote The Warren Commission was established to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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Who succeeded JFK after he was assassinated?
Lyndon B. Johnson. ## Footnote Johnson was the Vice President at the time of Kennedy's assassination.
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What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act?
Give everyone the same rights. ## Footnote The Civil Rights Act aimed to eliminate discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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What legislation got passed in Johnson's War on Poverty?
Medicaid. ## Footnote Medicaid was established to provide health coverage to low-income individuals and families.
41
Why did MIK target Birmingham for a civil rights campaign?
It was one of the most violent places for African Americans. ## Footnote Birmingham, Alabama, was notorious for its harsh treatment of African Americans during the civil rights movement.
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What were Jim Crow laws?
Laws that discriminated against African Americans. ## Footnote Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
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Why were so many Americans surprised when Johnson supported civil rights?
He was an older white male from Texas from the South. ## Footnote Johnson's background led many to believe he might not prioritize civil rights.
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What does the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbid?
Any discrimination in voting or education. ## Footnote This act was a pivotal piece of legislation in the civil rights movement.
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How did the Black Panthers exemplify the idea of 'black power'?
They held violent protests. ## Footnote The Black Panther Party was known for its militant stance and emphasis on self-defense.
46
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson. ## Footnote Johnson's administration was crucial in advancing civil rights legislation.
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While in prison, Malcolm X became a convert to what?
Nation of Islam. ## Footnote Malcolm X's beliefs evolved significantly during his time in prison.
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Malcolm X later became a _______
Muslim. ## Footnote After leaving the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X adopted Sunni Islam.
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What was America's main goal of being involved in Vietnam?
To stop the spread of communism; fear that if Vietnam fell to communism, other countries would too.
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What authorized President Johnson to conduct the war in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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What did Nixon's Vietnamization hope to ensure regarding the overall Vietnam War?
He hoped to get America out of the war while maintaining the U.S. dignity.
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What was the main purpose of introducing the 'body count' or the war of attrition during the Vietnam War?
To try to break down the opposing army's morale and get them to surrender.
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Which president adopted the policy of Vietnamization?
President Richard Nixon.
54
How many women served in the Vietnam War?
7,500
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What was the purpose of Agent Orange?
To clear vegetation, destroy Viet Cong food supply, and push the enemy back.
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What key events occurred in 1968?
Assassination of MLK, assassination of Bobby Kennedy, My Lai Massacre.
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Which president led Congress for the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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What did the invasion of Cambodia lead to?
College protests, Kent State Massacre, and full withdrawal.
59
What effect did the Geneva Accords have on Vietnam?
The Geneva Accords split the nation into two.
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Who was the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Ho Chi Minh.
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What was Johnson's opinion about the Vietnam War following the death of JFK?
He believed the combined U.S. policies helped South Vietnam.
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After what event did the American people know about the first bombing of North Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin ## Footnote The Gulf of Tonkin incident involved attacks on U.S. warships, leading to increased American involvement in Vietnam.
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What percentage of people involved in the Vietnam War were drafted?
20%
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What percentage of African Americans served in the Vietnam War?
20%
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How many women served in the Vietnam War?
7500
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What was Napalm?
The use of fire and gas to destroy Vietcong tunnels.
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What impact did the Tet Offensive have on the Vietnam War?
It shifted the war so North Vietnamese were winning.
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What did the end of the Vietnam War lead to?
South Vietnam being captured by North Vietnam.
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What occurred at My Lai?
A U.S. platoon fired at 100 My Lai villagers who were innocent, including women and children.
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What effect did the Vietnam War have on the American people?
It caused great distrust of government and military.

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