Sophia - US History II - Milestone 3 Final

Sophia - US History II - Milestone 3 Final|Sophia - US History II - Milestone 3 Final...............What was the name of that program? • Community Action Program • Head Start • Teacher Corps • Job Corps CONCEPT Johnson's Vision: The Great Society 4 Which of the following statements reflects a reason identity politics grew in the United States in the 1960s? • “Because we were poor and working class, we were disproportionately drafted and sent into combat in Vietnam.” • "The Democratic and Republican Parties were growing further apart on social policy." • "My identity as a woman was less important than my identity as an American." • “Based on the idea that the United States is a melting pot, we support policies that address the needs of all Americans.” CONCEPT The Rise of Identity Politics in America 5 Which statement reflects an effect that World War II had on American workers? • "The war has made it harder for me to find a well paid job that allows me to support my family." • "I'm grateful that the government is helping me to take care of my children while I support the war effort." • "As a woman, I feel excluded from the economic benefits the war has generated." • "As a black man, Roosevelt's Executive Order 8802 prohibits me from taking advantage of opportunities in the defense industry." CONCEPT The American Homefront 6 Which of the following statements reflect the effects of the Second Red Scare on the American people? • "Although we know the Soviet Union has developed an atomic bomb, few of us are actually concerned." • “Many Hollywood films are reinforcing the importance of traditional families and responsibilities." • “Rallies and demonstrations grew under what the public perceived as government oppression.” • "As a member of the Army, I am immune to any suspicion that I hold communist sympathies." CONCEPT The Cold War in America 7 Discrimination in the housing sector after World War II allowed whites to live in houses they owned in the suburbs, but when blacks tried to buy homes in predominately white neighborhoods, they were often unable to do so because of legal agreements or contracts that prevented white property owners from selling their houses to black buyers. These agreements or contracts were called __________. • block busting • redlining • conservations • covenants CONCEPT The Origins of Brown V Board 8 Choose the statement that best explains why George Wallace was successful in the South in the 1968 presidential election. • He appealed to unionized blue collar voters and European immigrants. • Most of his support was coming from African Americans and other minorities, as well as Catholics. • He ran on a third party ticket that supported segregation. • He did not foresee making any significant changes to president Lyndon Johnson's domestic or foreign policies. RATIONALE CONCEPT The Significance of 1968 9 Which of the following was an effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor? • Great Britain entered World War II. • Japan invaded the U.S. mainland. • American support for fighting in World War II increased. • American citizens were ordered to leave Japan and return to the U.S. CONCEPT The American Homefront 10 Which of the following was a factor in President Harry Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan? • A desire to test the bomb for the first time • Concern that the Soviet Union would do so first • Germany’s conditional surrender • Racism toward the Japanese CONCEPT Truman and the Atomic Bomb 11 What did President Kennedy order in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis? • A trade alliance with the Soviet Union • Strong U.S. support of the Castro regime • The Bay of Pigs invasion • A quarantine zone around Cuba CONCEPT The Cold War Continues 12 Which of the following was associated with the New Left during the 1960s? • Communes • Support for the Vietnam war • Withdrawal from mainstream society • The Free Speech Movement CONCEPT The Liberal Coalition Unravels 13 Which of the following is an agreement formed during the Potsdam Conference? • The U.S. promised to send economic aid to the Soviet Union to compensate for their losses in the war. • The Allied leaders required the unconditional surrender of Japan. • The Soviet Union gained sole control over East Germany, including all of Berlin. • The Soviet Union agreed to join the United Nations. CONCEPT Origins of the Cold War 14 Which of the following World War II events happened first? • Germany launched a "blitzkrieg" against Poland. • Britain and France adopted a policy of appeasement toward Germany. • The United States implemented a cash and carry policy. • Joseph Stalin signed a nonaggression pact with Hitler. CONCEPT Neutrality to Involvement 15 Why did Joseph Stalin want a "second front" in Europe? • He was eager to claim parts of eastern Europe as belonging to the Soviets. • He wanted to divide Adolf Hitler’s armies and divert them away from the Soviet Union. • He considered an invasion of Italy to be key to defeating the Axis powers. • He thought British and American troops were working against the Soviet Union. CONCEPT Fighting World War II 16 Choose the statement that reflects U.S. involvement in Vietnam during the Eisenhower administration. • Congress passed a resolution that increased the executive branch’s war power, and the U.S. became an official combatant in the war. • The United States escalated the bombing campaign against North Vietnam and almost doubled military spending—to over $80 million—in one year. • The U.S. provided support—money and advisors—to Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam because the administration believed that the Soviet Union and China controlled North Vietnam. • Despite U.S. support, the government of South Vietnam grew weaker. As a result, the United States approved a military coup against the faltering government. CONCEPT The Early 1960s 17 Name the group that formed in 1960 to organize protests such as sit-ins on behalf of the civil rights movement. • The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee • The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party • The Citizens' Council • The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People CONCEPT The Early 1960s 18 Read the excerpt from a presidential committee report published in 1947: "It is impossible to decide who suffers the greatest moral damage from our civil rights transgressions, because all of us are hurt. That is certainly true of those who are victimized. Their belief in the basic truth of the American promise is undermined . . . The damage to those who are responsible for these violations of our moral standards may well be greater . . . All of us must endure the cynicism about democratic values which our failures breed." How does this excerpt demonstrate that the Cold War affected the civil rights movement in the United States? • Those who oppose the United States are trying to create hostilities toward it by members of other races. • In response to global criticism, the committee vows to investigate and prosecute racism in the United States. • The committee is aware that the United States needs to take stronger steps to address racial discrimination at home. • Communists are distorting America’s racial shortcomings to challenge the growth of democracies. ..........