US History Unit 6 and 7 Quiz

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What were the primary components of the New Deal proposed by FDR?

Civil rights legislation and environmental laws

Relief, reform, and recovery (correct)

Isolationist policies and trade tariffs

Banking reforms and military support

Which program was NOT part of the New Deal?

Civilian Conservation Corps

Tennessee Valley Authority

The National Industrial Recovery Act

Federal Reserve Advisory Council (correct)

What event was characterized by significant violence against Jewish property in Germany?

Kristallnacht (correct)

The Blitz

The Munich Agreement

The Nuremberg Trials

What was the main purpose of the Neutrality Acts in the United States during the 1930s?

To maintain isolationism and avoid involvement in foreign wars Signup and view all the answers

What military tactic was employed by the Nazis to quickly conquer much of Europe?

Blitzkrieg Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Implementation of a naval blockade by the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

Which area did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles by militarizing first?

The Rhineland Signup and view all the answers

What theory justified U.S. involvement in Vietnam, suggesting that the fall of one country to communism could lead to the fall of neighboring countries?

Domino Theory Signup and view all the answers

What was one significant outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

It marked a turning point in the war with significant losses for the Germans. Signup and view all the answers

Which president is associated with the Gulf of Tonkin incident and subsequent escalation of military involvement in Vietnam?

Lyndon B. Johnson Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the United States shifting away from isolationism in the late 1930s?

The threat posed by Axis powers became increasingly significant. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Tet Offensive primarily aimed at achieving?

A psychological surprise to weaken U.S. morale Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the failure of the U.S. to prevent the fall of a critical location in Vietnam to the Viet Minh?

Dien Bien Phu Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a key feature of U.S. foreign policy under John F. Kennedy concerning Vietnam?

Increase in defense spending and commitment of military advisers Signup and view all the answers

What significant action did Richard Nixon take regarding the Vietnam War?

Initiated the Christmas Bombings campaign Signup and view all the answers

Which event prompted widespread protests against the Vietnam War in the United States?

The Kent State shootings Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of the Marshall Plan?

It helped to rebuild Western European economies after WWII. Signup and view all the answers

Which case was pivotal in challenging public school segregation?

Brown v. Board of Education Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the outcomes of the Little Rock 9's efforts?

Federal troops were deployed to ensure their safety. Signup and view all the answers

What strategy did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Economic withdrawal through a bus fare strike. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Freedom Riders?

To integrate interstate bus travel. Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant response by the U.S. government to the violence against the Freedom Riders?

Involvement of federal agencies to protect the Riders. Signup and view all the answers

Who was notable for leading early integration efforts in Birmingham?

Fred Shuttlesworth Signup and view all the answers

What event sparked significant discussion about school integration in Atlanta in 1960?

Atlanta public forums on integration. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease program during WWII?

To supply military equipment to countries fighting against Axis powers Signup and view all the answers

Which operation is commonly referred to as D-Day?

The Allied attack on Germany's western front Signup and view all the answers

What was one major consequence of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

The beginning of American post-war occupation in Japan Signup and view all the answers

Which group was targeted in the Nazi's 'Final Solution'?

Jewish people Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of VE Day?

It marked the official end of the war in Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of Executive Order 9066?

It authorized the military to intern Japanese Americans Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events occurred during the Allied campaign in the Pacific?

The Battle of Midway Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary aim of the Marshall Plan?

To contain the spread of communism through economic aid Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following strategies was NOT employed by the Birmingham Campaign?

Petitioning Congress Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of 'Rosie the Riveter' during WWII?

A symbol of women entering the workforce Signup and view all the answers

What significant document did Martin Luther King Jr. write during his imprisonment in Birmingham?

Letter from Birmingham Jail Signup and view all the answers

What were the Zoot Suit Riots primarily a response to?

Cultural clashes between servicemen and Mexican American youth Signup and view all the answers

What event is associated with local police and fire departments' aggressive response to youth protesters?

The Children's Crusade Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was instrumental in organizing farm workers during the Delano Grape Strike?

United Farm Workers (UFW) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense?

Self-defense and social justice Signup and view all the answers

Which figure is associated with the Chicano Movement along with Cesar Chavez?

Dolores Huerta Signup and view all the answers

What was a major outcome of the negotiations between the Senior Citizen’s Council and the Birmingham Campaign leadership?

Compromise on certain demands Signup and view all the answers

Which event highlighted the FBI's actions against social activism in the 1960s?

COINTELPRO surveillance Signup and view all the answers

What sparked the riots and uprisings in response to the Stonewall raid?

Protesters threw coins and trash at police. Signup and view all the answers

Which leader was associated with the formation of the Republic of Korea?

Syngman Rhee Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the consequences of the Korean War?

Enhanced military cooperation between North Korea and China. Signup and view all the answers

What role did organized crime play in the context of police raids on gay bars?

They were often involved in corrupt practices with the police. Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the CIA-backed coup in Guatemala in 1954?

To protect the interests of the United Fruit Company. Signup and view all the answers

Which UN resolution was significant in addressing elections in Korea in 1947?

Resolution on Korean elections. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of North Korea during its formation?

Kim Il Sung Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Inchon landing have during the Korean War?

It marked the beginning of a counteroffensive by South Korean forces. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Unit 6

Labor Activism in the post-WWI period: Causes, outcomes, gains, and losses; Strikes of 1919; The Red Scare
Prohibition: Historical and social foundations of prohibition; Arguments for and against prohibition; Enforcement of the 18th amendment; Corruption and organized crime; Racial violence post-WWI; The Red Summer of 1919 (1921 Tulsa Race Riots, 1923 Rosewood, Florida)
Residential Segregation: The National Urban League and the NAACP; Marcus Garvey and the UNIA; The Harlem Renaissance (W.E.B. Dubois, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Zora Neale Hurtson); The Russian Revolution (The Emancipation Edict of 1861; Tsars Alexander II, Alexander III, and Nicholas II)

Unit 7

The Treaty of Versailles: The League of Nations; Consequences of World War I
The "car revolution" and the American Economy: Effects on other industries; Impacts on daily life; Impacts on the natural landscape; Electrification of the American household; "labor saving" appliances
The rise of advertising and the consumer-oriented economy: Clothing; Food; Installment credit; Department stores; The Great Depression (Black Tuesday; Causes of the Depression; The Depths of the Depression; Unemployment)

Unit 8

The political consequences of the international Great Depression: Attempts to ameliorate the Depression by Hoover and FDR; Herbert Hoover (Rugged individualism; "Hoovervilles"; The Bonus Army; The legacy of Hoover as president); Franklin D. Roosevelt (State of the American economy when FDR took office; The “New Deal” Programs [The Civilian Conservation Corps, Tennessee Valley Authority, Public Works Administration, Civil Works Administration, Federal Emergency Relief Act, and Works Progress Administration]; The Social Security Act); Differences between New Deal reformers and Progressives; The Three R's (Relief, Reform, Recovery); Fireside Chats; Bank Holiday and the First 100 Days; Adolph Hitler's rise to power and the Nazi war machine

Unit 9

Reorganization of the German Economy: Domestic policies (The Nuremberg Laws; Kristallnacht; Political opponents; Concentration Camps); Violations of the Treaty of Versailles (The Rhineland, Austria, and the Sudetenland; Anti-Comintern Pact; Rome-Berlin Axis; Benito Mussolini and Italian designs in Africa; The Non-Aggression Pact; The invasion of Poland); Blitzkrieg (April 1940 – Norway and Denmark; The resignation of Neville Chamberlain; The Nazi advance in Western Europe; The Maginot Line; Dunkirk; French Resistance; Vichy France; The Bombing of Britain ["The Blitz"]); The Nazi advance in Eastern Europe (Hitler's goals in the invasion of the Soviet Union; Hitler's strategy in Ukraine, Moscow, and Leningrad; December 6th, 1941and the German attack on Moscow; September 1942, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the Red Army); Japanese imperialism (Manchuria; Invasion of China); The Bombing of the Panay; U.S. response; Japanese expansionism in Southeast Asia and the Pacific; Pearl Harbor; Isolationism in the United States amidst the Great Depression (Student Strike for Peace; Senator Gerald Nye and Charles Lindbergh); Congressional Neutrality Acts; Why did isolationism begin to fade? FDR's support for Britain prior to America's entry into WWII ("Cash and Carry"; "Lend-Lease"); U.S. entry into WWII; Operation Overlord; "D-Day"; Allied attack on the Germans and Italians in North Africa; The Battle of the Bulge; VE Day; "Island hopping" campaign in the Pacific; The Battle of Midway; The two-pronged Allied strategy to defeat Japan; The dropping of the nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; German occupation of Eastern and Western Europe (Concentration Camps; The "Final Solution of the Jewish Question" and Death Camps in Europe; Heinrich Himmler; Nazi death squads and Nazi collaborators; Populations targeted by the Nazis; Evidence of Nazi death camps; America's response to evidence of the death camps; Anti-semitism in American politics; "Report to the Secretary on the Acquiescence of this Government in the Murder of the Jews"; War Refugee Board); The domestic impact of WWII in America; Fashion
Women on the home front (Employment; Shifting social attitudes; "Rosie the Riveter"; Auxiliary units and uniforms); Black Americans (The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; NAACP intensifies its legal campaign against discrimination; The Tuskegee Airmen; The 92nd Infantry Division ["The Buffalo Soldiers"]; Black troops in the armed forces and segregation; The Congress of Racial Equality [CORE]); Mexican Americans (Jobs in industry; Farm workers; The "Zoot Suit Riots"; Discrimination and segregation in the American southwest); Japanese Americans (Pearl Harbor and Executive Order 9066; The "public perception" of danger and Japanese American communities);

Unit 10

The devastation of Europe and Japan in WWII (Black markets; Migration; The "Iron Curtain"); Competing visions for postwar Europe (Consumer Capitalism and Democratic Politics; Communism and Soviet Politics; Soviet "Buffer Zone" in Eastern Europe; Soviet Annexation of Baltic States; Albania, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Poland, and Czechoslovakia; Nuclear tensions; Post-war Economic Assistance [Greece and Turkey; The Marshall Plan]; Advertising and importing Consumer Capitalism); "Assembly centers"; The West Coast military zones; Public Proclamation No. 4; Internment Camps; Life inside the camps; The experience for Japanese Americans in Hawaii; The postwar experience for interned Japanese Americans

Unit 11

Local vs. federal response (Integration after Brown v. Board; Atlanta public forums on integration – March 1960; Timeline of desegregation; The Birmingham Campaign [Fred Shuttlesworth and the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights; ACMHR; Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; SCLC]; Goals and strategies of the campaign); Martin Luther King Jr. and the Montgomery Improvement Association; Nonviolent mass protest and civil disobedience; The Freedom Riders; Purpose and strategy; Attacks on the Riders; Police response; Montgomery; John F. Kennedy's response to violence; Autherine Lucy; James Meredith and Ole Miss; Governor Ross Barnett; Riots

Unit 12

The Korean War (Cairo Declaration; Yalta Conference; Truman's gamble, Red Army in Korea; Truman's eleventh-hour proposal and the 38th parallel; U.S. military occupation of southern Korea/Occupation versus the desires of Koreans post-WWII; Soviet military occupation of northern Korea; Changes enacted; 1947 UN Resolution on Korean elections; Formation of the Republic of Korea; Syngman Rhee; Formation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Kim Il Sung; UN Resolution on Soviet and American withdrawal); Opposition to the ROK under Syngman Rhee (U.S. military advisors in South Korea; North Korean forces launch military offensive on June 25, 1950; U.S. commits ground forces; First three months of the war and the Inchon landing; South Korean forces push north across 38th parallel; China threatens to commit troops to the war effort; Chinese and U.S. troops in North Korea; General Douglas MacArthur relieved of command; The four lessons from the Korean War for the future of the Cold War; 1954 CIA-backed coup in Guatemala; United Fruit Company; Role and influence in Guatemala; “Banana republics”; CIA operations to undermine the democratically elected President Jacobo Arbenz; Long-term consequences of the 1954 coup; Cuban Revolution; Fulgencio Batista; American influence in Cuba; Fidel Castro; Communication with Washington; Economic support from the Soviet Union);

Unit 13-16

U.S. trade embargo
The Bay of Pigs (Goals and significance)
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Naval blockade and the threat of global nuclear war; Outcome);
The Vietnam War (French Indochina, Japanese invasion, Attempts to reassert colonial control, Dien Bien Phu, Viet Minh and Ho Chi Minh, American financial support, 1954 Geneva Accord, North and South Vietnam [Presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem, U.S. military advisers arrive in 1955, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Domino Theory, The Viet Cong, John F. Kennedy, Foreign policy based on two premises, Eisenhower and Kenndy's perspectives on defense spending]); Kennedy's mistakes/policies (Protests against Ngo Dinh Diem government; Overthrow of Diem; Lyndon B. Johnson [Presidential campaign promises; Gulf of Tonkin incident; Gulf of Tonkin resolution; Johnson's actions after the resolution]; Five options in Vietnam and Johnson's strategy in Vietnam [Ho Chi Minh Trail; The Tet Offensive]; Richard M. Nixon [Strategy in Vietnam War; Ho Chi Minh Trail; Christmas Bombings; U.S. withdrawal]; Anti-Vietnam War protest movement; Campus protests and other protest strategies [Kent State]; 1968 Democratic National Convention; The Vietnam War in the American consciousness [Television and movies; The image of the “Vietnam vet”])
Casualties and losses suffered in Vietnam and the overall cost
The Space Race (Sputnik I and II; Intercontinental ballistic missiles; Initial American attempts to launch a satellite; Soviet launches manned mission; American space program [Mercury program; Gemini program; Apollo program])

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Test your knowledge on key events and themes from Units 6 and 7 of US History. This quiz covers labor activism post-WWI, the effects of Prohibition, residential segregation, and the Treaty of Versailles. Dive into significant social movements, economic changes, and cultural impacts of the early 20th century.