US History Exam Review (1945-1968)
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Which of the following was NOT a key concept of the Cold War era?

  • Massive Retaliation
  • Containment
  • Trench Warfare (correct)
  • The Marshall Plan

The Korean War is considered a proxy war during the Cold War.

True (A)

Who was the leader of the communist party in China who came to power after the nationalists?

Mao Zedong

Which event is associated with the early Civil Rights movement?

<p>Southern Manifesto (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The concept of the __________ was the idea that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow.

<p>domino theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ authorized President Johnson to take further military action in Vietnam.

<p>Tonkin Gulf Resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was created after World War II to promote international cooperation?

<p>The United Nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one organization associated with the Civil Rights movement, besides the SCLC?

<p>SNCC</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:

<p>Iron Curtain = Symbolic, ideological, and physical boundary dividing Europe Marshall Plan = U.S. initiative to aid Western Europe's economic recovery Containment = U.S. policy to prevent the spread of communism Domino Theory = Belief that the fall of one country to communism could lead to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Election of 1960 involved Lyndon B. Johnson

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the exam format?

<p>It includes two paragraph-length responses using documents and outside information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event is associated with Nixon's presidency?

<p>The Cambodia Bombing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Cultural Revolution in China was led by the Red Guards.

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Match the following individuals with their associated policy or event:

<p>Ho Chi Minh = Leader of North Vietnam Lyndon B. Johnson = Great Society Richard Nixon = Vietnamization Martin Luther King Jr = Non-violent protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

The 'southern strategy' was a political tactic employed by Jimmy Carter to gain support in the southern states.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these events happened during the Nixon presidency?

<p>My Lai Massacre (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the reform movement associated with Gorbachev's leadership?

<p>Perestroika</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name given to President Johnson's domestic program?

<p>Great Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rachel Carson's book, __________ , is credited with launching the environmental movement.

<p>Silent Spring</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Tet Offensive led to the end of American involvement in Vietnam.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions or related concepts:

<p>Détente = Easing of Cold War tensions Stagflation = High inflation combined with high unemployment and slow economic growth Reaganomics = Economic policies associated with reduction of government spending and deregulation Glasnost = Increased openness and transparency in government</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was an outcome of the 1973 Yom Kippur War?

<p>An oil embargo led by OPEC (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Iran-Contra affair took place during Jimmy Carter's presidency.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the treaty that placed restrictions on strategic arms?

<p>SALT</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events is NOT considered a Cold War 'hotspot'?

<p>Vietnam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Berlin Airlift was a direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the legislation that provided benefits to returning WWII veterans?

<p>GI Bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fear of communism in the US during the Cold War era was known as __________.

<p>McCarthyism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>Brinkmanship = The practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping. House Un-American Activities Committee = Investigated alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and organizations suspected of having communist ties. Space Race = A competition between the US and USSR for supremacy in space exploration. Baby Boom = A marked increase in birthrate after WWII</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct description of the ‘Fair Deal’?

<p>A set of domestic reforms proposed by Harry Truman (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Federal Highway Act promoted the growth of mass transit in cities during the 1950s.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Supreme Court case overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine in public schools?

<p>Brown v. Board of Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following criteria is NOT part of the scoring for the Part II responses?

<p>Presents a summary of the documents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The essay question in Part II requires the use of at least five documents from Part I.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Part II of the exam?

<p>To evaluate students' understanding and analysis of American foreign policy during the Cold War through document-based evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

American foreign policy during the Cold War can primarily be described as __________.

<p>containment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following figures or events with their significance during the Cold War:

<p>Cuban Missile Crisis = A pivotal confrontation that brought the U.S. and Soviet Union close to nuclear war Truman Doctrine = U.S. policy to support countries resisting communism Marshall Plan = Economic program to help rebuild European economies post-WWII Vietnam War = Conflict that exemplified the limits of U.S. military power</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Iron Curtain

A metaphor used by Winston Churchill to describe the division between communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe during the Cold War.

United Nations

An international organization formed after WWII to promote peace and cooperation between member states.

UN Security Council

A powerful body within the UN where major decisions about peace and security are made. The five permanent members (US, UK, France, Russia, and China) have veto power.

Marshall Plan

A US economic plan to aid war-torn European nations during post-WWII reconstruction, designed to prevent communist expansion.

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Containment

A US foreign policy strategy during the Cold War that aimed to prevent the spread of communism by confronting it wherever it appeared.

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Domino Theory

The belief that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries are likely to follow, creating a domino effect.

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Massive Retaliation

A term describing a military strategy using the threat of nuclear attack to deter aggression. It was adopted by the US during the Cold War under President Eisenhower.

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Proxy War

A conflict that arises from the confrontation between two superpowers, but is fought by their allies or proxies rather than directly between the superpowers.

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Detente

A period of easing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1970s, marked by arms control agreements like SALT.

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Brinkmanship

A strategy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of war to force an opponent to back down.

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SALT

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were a series of negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union aimed at limiting the growth of their nuclear arsenals.

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Stagflation

A period of economic stagnation with high inflation, experienced by the United States in the 1970s.

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Cold War

A period of intense political and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, characterized by a constant threat of nuclear war.

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Demobilization

The process of returning soldiers to civilian life after a war.

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GI Bill

A law that provided benefits to returning World War II veterans, including educational assistance, low-interest loans, and job training.

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Baby Boom

A major surge in births that occurred in the United States after World War II.

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Suburbanization

The formation of suburbs, often planned communities outside of cities, characterized by single-family homes and a car-dependent lifestyle.

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Conformity in the 1950s

A period of social conformity in the 1950s, where individuals were expected to conform to traditional social norms and values.

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Consumer Culture

The process of expanding consumer culture, where people increasingly purchased goods and services, driven by advertising, disposable income, and a focus on material possessions.

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Southern Manifesto

A 1956 document signed by 101 Southern members of Congress opposing racial integration and supporting segregation.

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Great Society

A period of social and political reforms during President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, aiming to address poverty, inequality, and lack of access to education.

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Vietnamization

A strategy involving the gradual withdrawal of US troops from the Vietnam War while supporting the South Vietnamese government's military.

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Nixon Doctrine

A foreign policy approach during the Nixon administration, which aimed to reduce American military commitments and rely on local allies to handle regional conflicts.

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Civil Rights Movement

Non-violent protests organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) against racial segregation in the South.

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My Lai Massacre

The mass killing of unarmed Vietnamese civilians by US soldiers in 1968, a turning point in public opinion against the war.

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Pentagon Papers

A series of leaked documents exposing the US government's secret plans and actions regarding the Vietnam War, further fueling anti-war sentiment.

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Kent State Protests

A series of violent student protests against the Vietnam War, culminating in a shooting by National Guard troops at Kent State University, killing four students.

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Defining Key Concepts

Involves defining or identifying key concepts, people, or events related to the topic.

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Offering Specific Examples

Providing specific examples that illustrate the concept or event being discussed.

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Explaining Specific Examples

Explaining the significance and relevance of the provided specific examples.

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Relating Examples to the Question

Relating the specific examples back to the original question or prompt, demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic.

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Demonstrating Direct Learning

Demonstrating direct learning from class discussions, documents, or homework assignments, showing evidence of active engagement with the material.

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Study Notes

Exam Format

  • The exam is 1 hour long
  • Part 1: Two paragraph responses (6-8 sentences each) based on document analysis. Students choose one document from two themes.
  • Part 2: One two-paragraph response based on a broader question. Students use information from three documents and outside information.

Unit 1: World War II

  • This unit is not tested on the exam.
  • WWII information can be used in Part 2 responses

Unit 2: Cold War

  • Superpowers Face Off
    • Communist China
    • The Korean War
    • Eisenhower and the Cold War
    • Kennedy's Foreign Policy
    • Cold War at Home

Unit 3/4: Post-War America (1945-1968) and Chicago (1968)

  • Truman & Eisenhower

Unit 5 (1968-19??): (Additional topics)

  • Popular Culture & Conformity
  • Origins of the Civil Rights Movement
  • Civil Rights and Conflict
  • Johnson and the Great Society
  • Vietnam to 1968
  • Democratic National Convention of 1968
  • Nixon & Vietnam:
  • Social Revolutions and Cultural Movements
  • Nixon Years
  • Ford & Carter
  • Reagan & Conservatism
  • End of the Cold War

Key Terms/People/Concepts

  • Iron Curtain

  • United Nations

  • UN Security Council

  • Marshall Plan

  • Truman Doctrine

  • Containment

  • Chinese Nationalists (Kuomintang)

  • Communists

  • Mao Zedong

  • Taiwan

  • Great Leap Forward

  • Cultural Revolution

  • Red Guards

  • Korean War

  • General MacArthur

  • Proxy War

  • Domino Theory

  • John Foster Dulles

  • Massive retaliation

  • Brinkmanship

  • Hydrogen bomb

  • Berlin Airlift

  • NATO

  • Warsaw Pact

  • 4 Hotspots: Iran, Cuba, Hungary, Suez

  • Fidel Castro

  • Bay of Pigs

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

  • Nikita Khrushchev

  • Flexible Response

  • Space Race

  • House Un-American Activities Committee

  • McCarthyism

  • Alger Hiss

  • Rosenbergs

  • Harry Truman

  • GI Bill

  • Baby Boom

  • Suburbs

  • Committee on Civil Rights

  • Fair Deal

  • Federal Highway Act

  • Conformity

Key Questions

  • Who started the Cold War?
  • How did the Communist Party take power in China?
  • How does the Korean War reflect a larger conflict between superpowers?
  • How did the Eisenhower administration respond to the Cold War?
  • How does Kennedy's foreign policy depart from Dulles' Diplomacy?
  • How did the Cold War lead to fear in domestic American policy?
  • How did demobilization impact American society?
  • How did popular culture in the 1950s reflect a sense of conformity?
  • How did the early Civil Rights movement take root in America?
  • How did different groups go about fighting for civil rights?
  • How did Johnson's presidency promote liberal views and values?
  • How did American involvement in Vietnam grow in the 1960s?
  • How did Nixon's foreign policy differ from his democrat predecessors?
  • How did the Civil Rights movement inspire other cultural movements?
  • How did American foreign policy change over the course of the Cold War?

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Prepare for the US History exam covering key themes from World War II, the Cold War, and Post-War America. This quiz includes topics such as Civil Rights, Popular Culture, and significant events leading to the Democratic National Convention of 1968. Test your knowledge through detailed document analysis and broader contextual questions.

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