Final Practice Test Questions - Multiple Choice Flashcards
(50 cards)
______ 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.
