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

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

    Which event is associated with Nixon's presidency?

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

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

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

    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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these events happened during the Nixon presidency?

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

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

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

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

    <p>False</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</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</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

    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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