Several former Nazi leaders were put on trial after World War II. An international court presented several charges against

them, including crimes against humanity. What was the reason for this charge?

A. Germany confiscated the property of many people.B. The Nazi leadership did not allow freedom of the press.C. Nazi leaders ordered the extermination of millions of people.D. German soldiers held prisoners of war in unsanitary conditions.

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What is Elvis Presley known for

A. Founded Sun Studios in Memphis, TN B. Was a member of the Perfect 36 C. Signed the Southern Manifesto D. First person to use blended music

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The picture below is of what person that was credited with being the

first African American to integrate the sport of baseball?

A.Muhammed AliB.Malcolm XC.Jackie RobinsonD.Reggie Jackson

During the Great Depression, what did expressions such as Hoovervilles and

Hoover Blankets suggest about President Hoover?

A. He was greatly admired by the peopleB. He was blamed of the suffering of the poorC. He was unaware of the extent of

unemploymentD. He was supportive of relief and housing for

the needy.

Signs like this were especially important during the Manhattan Project because of

A. danger of explosions.B. storage of uranium.C. costs of materialsD. fear of espionage.

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This picture of Rosa Park being arrested sparked which of the following events?

A. Freedom RidesB. Space raceC. Civil Rights

MovementD. Montgomery

Bus Boycotts

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An example of how the United States expanded its role in world affairs after

World War II was by

A. establishing the Marshall Plan.B. joining the League of Nations.C. forming the Warsaw Pact.D. creating the Central Intelligence Agency.

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The command economy under Stalin was

A. producing more consumer than capital goods.

B. under the control of the state.C. increasing the workers’ standard of living.D. increasing the political powers of workers.

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On the eve of Pearl Harbor, (December 7, 1941) American attitudes toward joining the

war effort can best be described as

A. apathetic.B. eager.C. isolationist.D. AmbivalentWrite the question and then your answer on your sheet.

What were two primary causes of the Dust Bowl during the early

1930s?A. overpopulation and urban sprawlB. strip-mining and toxic waste dumpingC. poor agricultural practices and severe droughtD. clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroadsWrite the question and then your answer on your sheet.

The Lend-Lease Act was an effort by the United States in the early days of World War II

toA. sell materials to all countries for economic gain.B. negotiate a settlement without getting involved.C. support the allies without getting into theD. support the countries fighting against communism.

A main cause of the Great Depression was the

A. increasing amount of cash purchases.B. low interest rates charged by banks.C. overregulation of big business.D. uneven distribution of wealth.

The legal strategy employed by lawyers to end segregation in the

South during the 1950s focused on

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Which program provided new jobs, cheap electric power, flood control,

and recreation for its region?A. National Recovery ActB. Civilian Conservation CorpC. Tennessee Valley AuthorityD. Agricultural Adjustment Act

The Eisenhower Doctrine (1957) expanded the scope of the Truman

Doctrine in order to

A. offset communist influences.B. combat terrorism.C. defend the nation of Israel.D. end the oil embargo.Write the question and then your answer on your sheet.

• Read the list below.– HUAC– Hollywood Ten– Blacklist

• The items above are

related to

A. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

B. the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952.C. the communist infiltration into the government.D. the ruin of the motion picture industry’s union.

In a speech at the University of Michigan in May 1964, President Johnson outlined a legislative

program that would end poverty and racial injustice. His program was the

A. Second New Deal.B. New Freedom.C. Great Society.D. New Federalism.

Why MOST LIKELY are the efforts of the United States in the Korean War viewed as less than

successful?

A. No prisoners of war were ever released.B. All U.S. troops had to leave South Korea after the war.C. Both sides refused to enter into peace negotiations.D. Korea remained divided between north and south.

What was the primary reason that President Franklin Roosevelt backed a second set of New Deal programs,

including the Social Security Act?

A. Most of the earlier programs had completed their goals.B. Earlier programs had failed to bring an end to the Great Depression.C. Republicans and Democrats joined in supporting expansion of earlier programs.D. More money was available to fund programs that were broader than the earlier ones

The cartoon represents Franklin Roosevelt’s

A. New Deal.B. court packing plan.C. Works Progress Administration.D. Social Security Plan