Question 1

According to the Eisenhower doctrine of "massive ____________________" the threat of U.S.atomic weaponry would hold Communist powers in check.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Eisenhower doctrine of "massive...

Question 2

During the 1950s and Dwight D.Eisenhower's presidency,the

Accepted Answer

A) United States rejected its former role as protector of the free world. 
B) United States economy fell into a prolonged economic recession. 
C) United States experienced a period of economic growth and affluence. 
D) domestic programs of the Roosevelt and Truman eras were completely eliminated. 
E) Bay of Pigs invasion failed. 
A) United States rejected its former role as protector of the free world. 
B) United States economy fell into a prolonged economic recession. 
C) United States experienced a period of economic growth and affluence. 
D) domestic programs of the Roosevelt and Truman eras were completely eliminated. 
E) Bay of Pigs invasion failed.

Question 3

Highway Act of 1956

Accepted Answer

The Highway Act of 1956, officially know

Question 4

Martin Luther King,Jr.delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the

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A) Montgomery,Alabama statehouse. 
B) steps of the U.S.Capital. 
C) 1968 Democratic Convention. 
D) United Nations General Assembly. 
E) steps of the Lincoln Memorial. 
A) Montgomery,Alabama statehouse. 
B) steps of the U.S.Capital. 
C) 1968 Democratic Convention. 
D) United Nations General Assembly. 
E) steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Question 5

In 1961,a U.S.-backed Cuban military force attempting to overthrow Fidel Castro was defeated at

Accepted Answer

A) the Bay of Cows. 
B) Guantanamo Bay. 
C) Havana. 
D) the Bay of Pigs. 
E) the Bay of Naples. 
A) the Bay of Cows. 
B) Guantanamo Bay. 
C) Havana. 
D) the Bay of Pigs. 
E) the Bay of Naples.

Question 6

The National Defense Education Act of 1958 overcame congressional opposition to federal aid to education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Alliance for Progress promised $20 billion in loans to aid Latin American countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Cuban missile crisis grew out of the U.S.attempt to build missile silos in Cuba.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the 1955 film ____________________,a racially mixed gang of high school students terrorized teachers and mocked adult authority.

Accepted Answer

The Blackb

Question 10

Describe the changing strategies that labor employed in their dealings with industry during the "affluent" 1950s.

Accepted Answer

During the "affluent" 1950s, labor emplo

Question 11

The U.S.corporation that worked closely with the CIA to undermine the Guatemalan government in 1954 was

Accepted Answer

A) IBM. 
B) Westinghouse. 
C) Coca-Cola. 
D) Ford Motor Company. 
E) United Fruit Company. 
A) IBM. 
B) Westinghouse. 
C) Coca-Cola. 
D) Ford Motor Company. 
E) United Fruit Company.

Question 12

President Eisenhower proposed a program called ____________________ to allow the United States and the Soviet Union to both use reconnaissance flights to verify disarmament efforts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of President Eisenhower proposed a program called ____________________...

Question 13

In 1954,historian David Potter called Americans a "people of ____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1954,historian David Potter called Americans a...

Question 14

Elvis Presley was known for his sensual,electric stage presence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The author of The Feminine Mystique (1963)was

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A) Betty Friedan. 
B) Gloria Steinem. 
C) Phyllis Schlafly. 
D) Andrea Dworkin. 
E) Eleanor Roosevelt. 
A) Betty Friedan. 
B) Gloria Steinem. 
C) Phyllis Schlafly. 
D) Andrea Dworkin. 
E) Eleanor Roosevelt.

Question 16

Geneva Peace Accords of 1954

Accepted Answer

The Geneva Peace Accords of 1954, also k

Question 17

Discuss the changing nature of gender roles and the rise of a new women's movement.

Accepted Answer

The changing nature of gender roles and

Question 18

John F.Kennedy's opponent in the 1960 presidential election was Richard M.Nixon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to President Eisenhower in 1961,the greatest danger to the United States was

Accepted Answer

A) communism. 
B) Latin American revolutions. 
C) the Soviet Union. 
D) the military-industrial complex. 
E) Middle Eastern terrorists. 
A) communism. 
B) Latin American revolutions. 
C) the Soviet Union. 
D) the military-industrial complex. 
E) Middle Eastern terrorists.

Question 20

What percentage of the American population identified themselves as Protestant,Jewish,or Catholic?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 95 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 95

According to the Eisenhower doctrine of "massive ____________________" the threat of U.S.atomic weaponry would hold Communist powers in check.

During the 1950s and Dwight D.Eisenhower's presidency,the

Highway Act of 1956

Martin Luther King,Jr.delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the

In 1961,a U.S.-backed Cuban military force attempting to overthrow Fidel Castro was defeated at

The National Defense Education Act of 1958 overcame congressional opposition to federal aid to education.

The Alliance for Progress promised $20 billion in loans to aid Latin American countries.

The Cuban missile crisis grew out of the U.S.attempt to build missile silos in Cuba.

In the 1955 film ____________________,a racially mixed gang of high school students terrorized teachers and mocked adult authority.

Describe the changing strategies that labor employed in their dealings with industry during the "affluent" 1950s.

The U.S.corporation that worked closely with the CIA to undermine the Guatemalan government in 1954 was

President Eisenhower proposed a program called ____________________ to allow the United States and the Soviet Union to both use reconnaissance flights to verify disarmament efforts.

In 1954,historian David Potter called Americans a "people of ____________________."

Elvis Presley was known for his sensual,electric stage presence.

The author of The Feminine Mystique (1963)was

Geneva Peace Accords of 1954

Discuss the changing nature of gender roles and the rise of a new women's movement.

John F.Kennedy's opponent in the 1960 presidential election was Richard M.Nixon.

According to President Eisenhower in 1961,the greatest danger to the United States was

What percentage of the American population identified themselves as Protestant,Jewish,or Catholic?

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Exam 12: America at Midcentury 1953-1963

According to the Eisenhower doctrine of "massive ____________________" the threat of U.S.atomic weaponry would hold Communist powers in check.

During the 1950s and Dwight D.Eisenhower's presidency,the

Highway Act of 1956

Martin Luther King,Jr.delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the

In 1961,a U.S.-backed Cuban military force attempting to overthrow Fidel Castro was defeated at

The National Defense Education Act of 1958 overcame congressional opposition to federal aid to education.

The Alliance for Progress promised $20 billion in loans to aid Latin American countries.

The Cuban missile crisis grew out of the U.S.attempt to build missile silos in Cuba.

In the 1955 film ____________________,a racially mixed gang of high school students terrorized teachers and mocked adult authority.

Describe the changing strategies that labor employed in their dealings with industry during the "affluent" 1950s.

The U.S.corporation that worked closely with the CIA to undermine the Guatemalan government in 1954 was

President Eisenhower proposed a program called ____________________ to allow the United States and the Soviet Union to both use reconnaissance flights to verify disarmament efforts.

In 1954,historian David Potter called Americans a "people of ____________________."

Elvis Presley was known for his sensual,electric stage presence.

The author of The Feminine Mystique (1963)was

Geneva Peace Accords of 1954

Discuss the changing nature of gender roles and the rise of a new women's movement.

John F.Kennedy's opponent in the 1960 presidential election was Richard M.Nixon.

According to President Eisenhower in 1961,the greatest danger to the United States was

What percentage of the American population identified themselves as Protestant,Jewish,or Catholic?

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

Filters