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206 Cards in this Set
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President Taft was not a very good politician.
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True
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President Wilson was against the Progressive reform movement.
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False
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President Roosevelt was in favor of reforming government and regulating big business.
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True
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President Taft extended the power of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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True
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Progressives were against tariffs.
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True
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Roosevelt was able to retake the spot of Republican presidential candidate from Taft.
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False
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Federal Reserve banks were/are under public and private control.
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True
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William Taft led the famous charge up San Juan Hill.
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False
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Teddy Roosevelt was the first President to take actions to protect our environment.
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True
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Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson all took action to protect the consumer.
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True
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The Federal Reserve Board runs the Federal Reserve System.
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True
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President Roosevelt took on only the "bad trusts" during his term as President.
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True
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The Progressives were a part of the Democrat Party.
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False
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The Meat Inspection Act required all meat to be inspected by the federal government.
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False
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President Roosevelt was willing to take whatever action necessary, legal or illegal.
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False
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All people pay the same percentage of tax in a graduated income tax.
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False
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The Teddy Bear is named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
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True
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What did President Taft sign that angered Progressives?
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Payne-Aldrich Tariff
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What was another name for the Progressive Party?
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Bull Moose
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How many Federal Reserve Banks were created under the Federal Reserve Act?
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12
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What enabled voters to remove an elected official by calling for a special election?
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Recall
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What showed Progressives that Taft was weak on conservation?
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Ballinger-Pinchot Affair
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What passed the lowest tariff in 50 years?
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Underwood Tariff
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What clearly defined what a monopoly was?
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Clayton Antitrust Act
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What had a graduated income tax attached to it?
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Underwood Tariff
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What showed the Progressives that Taft had turned his back on them?
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Ballinger-Pinchot Affair
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What gave voters the power to introduce legislation?
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Initiative
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What allowed citizens to force the legislature to place a recently passed law on the ballot for public approval?
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Referendum
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President Theodore Roosevelt believed he was a "________________ of the people."
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steward
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Who passed the Clayton Antitrust Act?
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Wilson
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Who helped pass the 16th Amendment?
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Taft
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Who liked law, but not politics?
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Taft
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Who helped pass the Meat Inspection Act?
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Roosevelt
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Who got stuck in the White House bathtub?
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Taft
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Who was the Governor of New York?
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Roosevelt
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Who made conservation a major priority?
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Roosevelt
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Who was elected because the Republican Party split?
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Wilson
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Who signed the Payne-Aldrich Tariff?
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Taft
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Who passed the Underwood Tariff?
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Wilson
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Who was known as the "trustbuster"?
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Roosevelt
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Who raised sheep on the White House lawn?
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Wilson
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Who filed over 90 antitrust suits?
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Taft
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Who got caught in the middle of battles between conservative and Progressive Republicans?
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Taft
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Who was the Colonel of the Rough Riders?
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Roosevelt
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Who had a cow that grazed on the White House lawn?
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Taft
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Who sat at his wife's side for two days after she died?
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Wilson
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Who was put at Vice President by his party to hide him?
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Roosevelt
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Who helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act?
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Roosevelt
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Who became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
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Taft
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Who passed the Federal Reserve Act?
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Wilson
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The Treaty of Versailles is what officially ended WWI.
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True
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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary, was the spark that ignited the "powder keg" of Europe.
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True
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The Allies had formerly been known as the Alliance.
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False
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Italy was part of the Central Powers before they joined the Allies.
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True
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WWI was known as "The Great War."
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True
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Machine guns and artillery had almost as much firepower as an entire company of rifles.
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False
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The League of Nations was the predecessor of the United Nations even though the League of Nations failed.
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True
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The Lusitania was a civilian ship secretly carrying munitions.
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True
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The 14 Points proposed by President Wilson sought to eliminate the causes of war.
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True
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Movement in the trenches came mostly during the daytime so that they could see.
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False
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The US wanted to punish Germany after the war.
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False
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The US wanted to maintain neutrality because they were making a profit from the war.
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True
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At the beginning of WWI the US had a strong policy of isolationism.
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True
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The League of Nations was powerless without the US in it.
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True
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Armed neutrality is sending warships along with merchant ships to protect them.
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False
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There was economic chaos in Europe after WWI.
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True
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Germany accepted all three conditions demanded by President Wilson after the sinking of the Lusitania.
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False
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Daylight Savings Time was established to save an hour's used of light everyday.
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True
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During WWI business leaders were thought of worse than they were during the Gilded Age.
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False
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American troops were nicknamed Rebels and Doughboys.
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False
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In the last year of the war, Russia established a communist government and got out of the war.
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True
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Part of the reason the US did not join the League of Nations was due to Partisan politics.
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True
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To transform neutral Americans into people in favor of the war, President Wilson showed how much the war would profit the US economically.
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False
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All food conservation was required in America during WWI.
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False
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The Battle of Chateau-Thierry was fought to block the Germans from the city of London.
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False
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The US sold "Liberty Loans" to finance the war.
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True
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The War to End All Wars was another name for WWI.
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True
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Many people with German names in America changed their names.
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True
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President Wilson had a positive personality at the negotiations for the 14 Points.
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False
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America's standard of living lowered after the war due to paying off war debts.
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False
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Government regulation proved to be a good thing.
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True
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President Wilson said "The US must be made safe for _________."
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democracy
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What country had the best trained army?
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Germany
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What is defined as a strong spirit or policy pertaining to armed forces, soldiers, or affairs of war called?
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Militaryism
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What was the purpose of the Zimmerman Note?
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To keep the US busy so they would not be able to enter the war
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What was not a poisonous gas used during WWI?
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Hydrochloric
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What caused America to demand an apology, money damages, and a promise from Germany to not use U-boats?
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Sinking of the Lusitania
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At the beginning of WWI, the US maintained a policy of strict __________.
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neutrality
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The Zimmerman Note turned US public opinion against what country?
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Germany
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In what incident did 128 Americans die?
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Sinking of the Lusitania
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What existed so that nations could protect their growing empires and display national pride?
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Militaryism
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Who encouraged Americans to spy on fellow Americans and report findings to the government?
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Committee for Public Information
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How much did industry grow in America during WWI?
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20%
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What country was the first to actually declare war on another country?
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Austria-Hungary
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Who was a hero in the Battle of Argonne Forest?
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Alvin York
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What was the GREATEST impact of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
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The Germans had to only fight on one front
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What cause of war existed due to rivalry over territory?
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Imperialism
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When the US joined WWI, we were able to repay a debt from the Revolutionary War to what country?
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France
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Americans were tired of the crusade and wanted to return to a policy of what?
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Normalcy
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What resulted in the ruling that the First Amendment right could be limited when it posed a "clear and present danger"?
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Esponiage Act
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What regulated the supply of raw materials to manufacturers and delivery of finished products?
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War Industries Board
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What was formed to maintain a balance of power?
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alliances
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What is being forced to serve in the military called?
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Conscription
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What cause of war came about due to the pressure of the three other causes of war?
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alliances
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Which country had the largest army?
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Russia
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What prohibited any speech that was disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive?
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Sedition Act
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What did Germany know would bring the US into the war?
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Unrestricted submarine warfare
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What required all men between the ages of 21-30 to sign up for military service?
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Selective Service Act
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What is defined as "devotion to the interests of one's own nation, or a desire for national advancement or independence" called?
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Nationalism
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What country became the economic giant of the world after WWI?
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US
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What country had the most casualties?
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Russia
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Submarines
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U-Boats
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"Over the Top"
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Trench Warfare
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Red Barron
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Planes
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Blinded soldiers
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Poison gas
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Dog fights
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Planes
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Used as an attempt to break the "bloody stalemate"
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Poison gas
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Caused the "bloody stalemate"
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Trench warfare
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"Monsters"
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Tanks
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Usually cramped and boring
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Trench warfare
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War zone
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U-boats
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Cleared the way for the infantry
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Tanks
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First used for observation
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Planes
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Outlawed
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Poison gas
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In what 3 states did the KKK get their greatest public support?
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Indiana, Texas, and Ohio
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What three groups were/are the targets of the KKK?
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African Americans, Jews, and Roman Catholics
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What event caused the growth of technology?
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WWI
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What was the period of anti-communist hysteria during 1919 and 1920?
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Red Scare
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What was the nickname of the 1920's?
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Roaring 20's
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What is the term used to describe the lavish spending on goods and services that are acquired mainly for the purpose of displaying income or wealth?
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Conspicuous consumption
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What are people that believe all forms of government are bad and should be abolished called?
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anarchists
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Labor strikes were viewed as un-American.
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True
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The KKK was limited to the Deep South.
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False
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The KKK officially denied all hatreds.
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True
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Most economists agree that the Great Depression began with the crash of the stock market.
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False
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There was an unequal distribution of wealth during this time, but the gap was not as bad as it was during the Gilded Age.
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False
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There was a good banking structure during the 20's.
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False
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The multiplier effect can only work for the positive side of an economy.
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False
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Looking at only the stock market is a good indicator of how your economy is doing.
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False
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Money actually disappeared from the economy during the Great Depression.
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True
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Normally as durable goods wear out and prices fall due to lower demand, some people begin to buy again and the economy begins to recover.
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True
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We had limited economic intelligence during the 1920's and the 1930's.
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True
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Regular people did not have the spending power to boost the economy during the Great Depression.
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True
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Investors usually see lower stock prices as a buying opportunity.
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True
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Down periods are an inevitable part of the business cycle and economies.
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True
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The Federal Reserve was partly to blame for so many banks collapsing.
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True
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There was an unequal distribution of corporate power in the 1920's.
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True
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What is it called when you buy stock on credit?
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Buying on margin
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What is the stock market called when it is strong and typified by rising prices?
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Bull Market
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Who were the "Three B's" that the American public blamed for the Crash and the Depression?
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Bankers, Brokers, and Businessmen
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What is it called when one person's spending becomes income to another person, who in turn can spend more and add to the income of others?
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multiplier effect
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What are goods that are relatively expensive and don't wear out quickly called?
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durable goods
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What was the single most devastating financial day in the history of the New York Stock Exchange?
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Black Tuesday
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What led to a GLOBAL Depression?
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A lot of countries owed us and if we didn't buy goods from them they would stay in debt, if we couldn't buy from them, then they couldn't buy goods from us.
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What were depressions called before they were called depressions?
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panics
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What is the name of the group that insures an individual's savings in banks?
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FDIC
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What were the three goals of the New Deal?
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Reform Banking, Long term recovery for the economy, and Relief for American people
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Who was the British economist that had a huge impact on the way FDR approached the Great Depression?
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John Keynes
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Did people have more faith in banks after they were reopened than before they were closed?
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Yes
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What was the first act FDR passed when he took office?
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Closed all banks for 6 days
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What two things were built by the TVA?
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Dams and hydroelectric powerplants
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List 4 of the seven causes of WWII.
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The Failure of the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler invading Poland, Fascism, and Japan invading Manchuria for control of the Mediterranean Sea
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Mussolini promised to restore ______ to the glory of what?
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Italy; The Roman Empire
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Who had claimed that they had made "peace in our time"?
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Chamberlain
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What was the Luftwaffe?
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The German Air Force
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What was the German word that translated into "lightning war"?
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Blitzkrieg
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The invasion of what country triggered WWII?
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Poland
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Name one of the two American developments that helped to defeat the German U-boats.
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Radar
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Why did Italy invade Ethiopia?
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Mediterranean Sea
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What was the name of the program in which the US sent more than $50 billion in relief to European countries?
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Lendlease Program
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What was the first battle ever fought to control the air?
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The Battle of Britain
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General Eisenhower invaded Sicily to make the Mediterranean Sea safe for all ships.
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True
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The fall of Germany came when the Soviets and the Allies invaded the city of Munich.
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False
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What was the battle that was the largest sea borne invasion in history?
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Normandy
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What battle was the Allies first clear victory over the Japanese led by Admiral Nimitz?
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Midway
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What was a morale victory that showed the Japanese could be beaten?
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Doolittle Raid
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In what battle did the navies not ever see each other?
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Coral Sea
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Where did Truman, Stalin, and Churchill meet to talk about the atomic bomb?
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Potsdam
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What was a turning point in the war against Germany?
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El Alamein
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In what battle did the US bomb Tokyo?
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El Alamein
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What battle was known as D-Day?
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Normandy
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What battle was the strategic, not morale, turning point of the war in the Pacific?
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Coral Sea
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What was the trip on the Philippine Islands in which many American prisoners died from exhaustion, disease, and mistreatment called?
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Bataan Death March
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What first caused the Japanese to realize they were not invincible?
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Firebombing Tokyo
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President Johnson was inconsistent in his strategy when he promised unconditional discussions with Ho Chi Minh while sending more troops to Vietnam.
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True
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The US had more motivation to fight the war than North Vietnam.
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True
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President Johnson maintained a moderate policy in Vietnam until the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
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True
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General Westmoreland had faith in the ARVN, but still wanted American troops in Vietnam.
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False
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The goal of the bombing campaign against military targets in North Vietnam was to weaken the enemy's will to fight, however, it seemed to increase the number of Viet Cong attacks.
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True
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The US claimed they were fighting for democracy in the Vietnam War.
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True
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What is a jellied gasoline bomb called?
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Napalm
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What was the US bombing campaign against military targets in North Vietnam called?
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Operation Rolling Thunder
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What was the US strategy to try and maintain only areas in Vietnam already under South Vietnam's control called?
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Enclave Strategy
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Who was the leader of North Vietnam?
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Ho Chi Minh
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What resolution gave President Johnson the power to take "all necessary steps" against North Vietnam?
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Gulf of Tonkin
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What happened to Diem and Nhu?
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They were assassinated
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What did Diem and Nhu's assassination show?
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The US was the real power
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What was the US strategy of extending combat to inflict so many casualties on the enemy that it could no longer continue called?
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War of Attrition, Search and Destroy
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What brought the war into everyone's homes?
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media
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What is the practice of giving preference to relatives called?
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nepotism
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Diem drafted many people from what group of people to fight in the ARVN?
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peasants
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What religion did Diem practice?
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Catholicism
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What religion did most of the people from South Vietnam practice?
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Buddhism
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What was the incident in which the CIA said they would back Cuban guerillas with money, weapons, and marines if they rebelled against Castro and when they did we did not send in the marines?
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Bay of Pigs
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What was the name of the American group sent to help train the South Vietnamese Army?
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MACV
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What was the name of the South Vietnamese Communist Army?
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NLF
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