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Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachav's policy of perestroika, or reform, involved |
Adopting elements of a free market economy |
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shelters such as this represented American concern about (picture) |
a nuclear attack during the cold war |
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According to the information in this graph, which of the following would most likely have been shipped to Europe in the largest quantities? (pie chart) |
Iron ore |
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"I did not become vice president with Lyndon Johnson to cause him trouble" -Hubert H. Humphrey,1965 "As vice president during 1968- arguably the United states most . . .could have walked so agonizing a tightrope over so polarized a nation" which of these factors most likely cost Humphrey the election of 1968? |
his refusal to defy President Johnson on the Vietnam war |
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In 1992, Bill Clinton campaigned on the idea that government wass important but should be more effective in order to attract both |
conservative and liberal voters |
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"SEC. 100. The Veterans' Administration is hereby declared to be an essential war agency . . . priorities for materials shall apply to any State institution to be built for the care or hospitalization of veterans." -Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 This text is from an act otherwise known as the |
G.I. Bill |
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The violence that erupted outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968 and the confusion gave the impression that (picture) |
the nation was in disorder and the democrats had lost control |
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Critics of the "Miranda v. Arizona" decision opposed it because |
they thought it was too favorable to the accused criminals |
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The Beatniks' attitudes and appearance was |
a reaction against post-war conformity and materialism |
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When the Supreme Court ruled in "Bush v. Gore" to wnd the recounting of votes in florida before it has concluded, it effectively |
overturned a Florida state law mandating a recount. |
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The 38th parallel was the basis of (picture) |
a cease-fire in the conflict between North and South Korea |
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"In the text you read about counterculture: . . . some young people to warn their peers, 'Don't trust anyone over 30.' " The maxim "Don't trust anyone over 30" may be partly inspired by |
the credibility gap over the Vietnam war |
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"The Southern Christian Leadership Conference... have outlined 5 requirements of the bill of economic civil rights that will set poverty on a road to extinction: 1) . . ."-SCLC papers With which protest action is this list affiliated? |
Poor Peoples Campaign |
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The rise in the Sunbelt's political power was primarily due to a concurrent rise in |
population migration |
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This cartoon suggests that Ronald Reagan (picture) |
is more capable of handling problems than his opponents |
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What can you infer about the Berlin Wall from this photo of an East German soldier leaping over the western side of the wall? (picture) |
It was mainly intended to keep East Germans from escaping to the west |
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American intervention in Lebanon ended after |
A brutal attack on American forces |
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"This military action is a part of our campaign against terrorism, another front in a war. . . And they will take that lonely path at their own peril" In this part of his address, President Bush lays out his intent to |
fight tension on multiple fronts in order to avoid another attack on US soil |
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In this 1995 political cartoon, the artist is suggesting that (picture) |
republicans are clearly in control of congress |
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Congressional legislation that reduces government regulation of automobile production in the United States stems from |
the conservatives' belief that limiting regulations will promote economic growth |
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Which event best shows President Obama's commitment to diversity? |
the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the supreme court |
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Defense spending during the Vietnam War had an impact on many Americans in the form of (chart) |
a 10% raise in taxes |
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Which US President desegregated the military by executive order? |
President Truman |
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The Equal Pay Act, sponsored by the Kennedy administration, aimed to benefit which working group the most? |
Women |
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During the Reagan administration, the United States experienced a trade imbalance with |
Japan |
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"Ho Chi Minh's military doctrine hinged on fighting only when victory was assured. . . the elephant will slowly bleed to death." What did Ho Chi Minh believe this strategy would ultimately accomplish against the American military? |
He believed that if North Vietnamese wore down the American forces enough, they would eventually leave. |
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How did the US policy in Vietnam change following the Tet Offensive? |
policy makers thought the war was unwinnable and began to negotiate for peace |
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In which year did the trade deficit between the United States and Japan first reach approximately 60 billion dollars? (bar graph) |
1986 |
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This image represents a shift in the civil rights movement from (picture) |
civil rights to economic issues |
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What does this cartoon suggest about George W. Bush's candidacy in the 2000 presidential race? (picture) |
he lacks the knowledge and experience to be president |
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"... we will never communicate talking one language and he's talking another . . . if you want to really communicate with him. Speak his language" -Malcolm X In this speech, Malcolm X explains his disagreement with |
MLK Jr's style of protest |
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"The undersigned, the Commander-in-chief, United Nations Command, on the one hand, and the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's army. . . conditions and terms are intended to be purely military in character and to pertain solely to the belligerents in Korea..." -preamble, Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean state The text above is from an agreement that |
establish a cease-fire in Korea |
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"In the text you read about the effects of the Watergate scandal: . . . And if the courts sided with Congress, would the president comply with its decision?" How did the Watergate scandal eventually play out among the three branches of government? |
The supreme court ruled that Nixon must turn over his tapes while congress voted to impeach him |
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"Over the past 7 years, a new Department of Homeland Security has been created. . .and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces." -George W Bush, farewell address In his Farewell address, President Bush wanted Americans to see a link between |
US promotion of democracy abroad and security at home |
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What military strategy did President Nixon employ in Vietnam early in his presidency? |
The "vietnamization" of combat operations |
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"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that American is a place where all things are possible. . . tonight is your answer" -Barack Obama President Obama spoke these words |
after he was pronounced the winner of the 2008 election |
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Which of the following had the biggest impact on post-war economic prosperity in the United States? |
The G.I. Bill of rights |
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The importance of television in the presidential election of 1960 suggested that |
voters might be swayed by appearance rather than issue |
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What can we infer about immigration trends in the United States since 1900 based on the data in this chart? (graph) |
Immigration rose dramatically in the late 20th Century |
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Which of these best describes the "Americanization" strategy recommended by Robert McNamara and William Westmoreland? |
having American forces take a more active role in the Vietnam war |
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The first significant postwar target of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was the film industry probably because |
some feared that movies might influence people's politics |
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Study the chart and then choose which cause a liberal would most likely support. (chart) |
a national healthcare system for all citizens |
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The artist of this 2002 political cartoon was most likely opposed to (picture) |
the Patriot Act |
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How did Clark Clifford's Vietnam policy differ from that of his predecessor Robert McNamara? |
He believed the war was unwinnable and sought to reach a peace agreement |
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Raising problems in the 1980s included all of the following except |
health problems related to obesity |
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"Last Friday, Noriega declared his military dictatorship to be in a state of war with the United States . . . and to bring General Noreiga to justice in the United States." -George H. W. Bush 1989 In this address, President Bush is |
Justifying the US invasion of panama |
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Which trend best explains the increasing popularity of the Moral Majority in the early 1980s? |
the perceived decline of what many considered traditional family values |
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"the conservative climate of the Cold war 1950s . . . the 1968 Los Angeles High school walkouts. . . Mexican American educational comittee to minor reforms." -National Parks Service The 1968 East L. A. high school walkouts were indicative of the Chicano movement as a whole in that they |
demanded a curriculum that better reflected the culture and the history of the Latino students |
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Before running for governor of Georgia, Lester Maddox protested the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by closing down his restaurant to show that |
he refused to accept intergration |
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"In the text, you read this about the 1980s: Despite Reagan's vision of "morning in America" . . . At the same time, a culture of acquisition intensified among Americans" According to this quote, in the 1980s there was |
a contradiction between optimistic political rhetoric and reality |
