Name: Choose the letter of the best answer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The main goal of the was to stop the spread of communism. A. Truman Doctrine B. Marshall Plan C. iron curtain D. Warsaw Pact is best known for investigating communism in the film industry. A. The CIA B. The UN C. HUAC D. NATO was the leader of the Communists in China. A. Chiang Kai-shek B. Mao Zedong C. Syngman Rhee D. Kim Il Sung Date: The appeared to be winning the Korean War until China actively entered the conflict. A. Communists B. Nationalists C. South Koreans D. North Koreans When the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb, the United States responded by intensifying efforts to develop. A. NATO B. an atomic bomb C. a space satellite D. a hydrogen bomb President Truman threatened to striking workers to prevent strikes from crippling the nation. A. arrest B. Sue C. draft D. deport During the 1950s, jobs declined. A. manufacturing B. advertising C. communications D. service A is a large corporation that owns a number of smaller companies. A. franchise B. monopoly C. government agency D. conglomerate With more money to spend and an increased number of products to buy, became an American way of life. A. consumerism B. social conformity C. planned obsolescence D. a 40-hour work week New Test.tgt, Version: 1 1
10. 11. 12. Most Americans in the 1960s relied on as their primary source of entertainment and information. A. radio B. movies C. telephones D. television The expression of nonconformity by developed into the beat movement. A. college students B. artists and poets C. teenagers D. rock 'n' roll performers Most enjoyed the prosperity of the postwar period. A. Latinos B. African Americans C. white Americans D. Mexican Americans New Test.tgt, Version: 1 2
Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. 13. 14. Why are Truman's coat and hat on the ground? A. Dewey knocked them off. B. Congress knocked them off. C. Truman put them there before going after Congress. D. They fell off by accident. How is Dewey portrayed? A. as a fighter B. as a peacemaker C. as a bystander D. as a friend New Test.tgt, Version: 1 3
15. How is Congress portrayed? A. as a fighter B. as a peacemaker C. as a soldier D. as a friend Choose the letter of the best answer. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Criticism of television in the 1950s was based on A. its portrayal of an idealized society. B. weak transmitters. C. the size of the screen. D. its black-and-white images. The Longoria incident prompted Mexican Americans to do all of the following except A. promote political candidates who represented their interests. B. organize the G.I. Forum. C. found the Unity League of California. D. return to Mexico. The first politician to skillfully use the new medium of television was A. Harry S. Truman. B. Dwight D. Eisenhower. C. Richard M. Nixon. D. Adlai Stevenson. The factor that most contributed to the upset win of Truman in the 1948 election was A. his relentless campaign against a "do-nothing" Congress. B. the healthy state of the nation's economy. C. his position on civil rights. D. support from labor unions. John F. Kennedy, the Democratic nominee for President in 1960, was a senator from A. New York. B. California. C. Texas. D. Massachusetts. The hot line established in 1963 did all of the following except A. link the White House and the Kremlin. B. make communication in a crisis easier. C. ease Cold War tensions. D. barred nuclear testing. The Peace Corps, a program of volunteer assistance to developing nations, was A. proposed by Kennedy and failed. B. proposed by Johnson and failed. C. proposed by Kennedy and succeeded. D. proposed by Johnson and succeeded. The Economic Opportunity Act did all of the following except A. offer foreign aid to Latin American countries. B. give underprivileged preschoolers a head start. C. encourage poor people to join in public-works programs. D. create a training program for youth. New Test.tgt, Version: 1 4
24. Medicare, a federal program established for Americans age 65 and over, was intended to provide A. housing. B. transportation. C. education. D. health insurance. 25. The Immigration Act of 1965 A. stopped immigration from European countries. B. stopped immigration from non-european countries. C. ended quotas based on nationality. D. began quotas based on nationality. 26. Decisions of the Warren Court were A. of little importance to the average American. B. praised by liberals. C. praised by conservatives. D. an obstacle to change in election districts. Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. 27. 28. According to the map, how many U.S. aircraft carriers were used to reinforce the blockade? A. three B. Four C. five D. six Approximately how wide was the area of the air patrol at its widest point? A. 200 miles B. 400 miles C. 800 miles D. 1200 miles New Test.tgt, Version: 1 5
29. Which country outside the area of air patrol was closest to the westernmost U.S. naval blockade? A. Mexico B. Honduras C. British Honduras D. Dominican Republic Choose the letter of the best answer. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Which was not a factor working against Kennedy in the 1960 election? A. age B. religion C. debate performance D. serious policy differences with his opponent What was the main purpose of the flexible response military strategy? A. to enable the United States to fight limited wars around the world B. to decrease the number of nuclear weapons C. to prepare for the Bay of Pigs invasion D. to reduce defense spending What contributed to the end of the Cuban missile crisis? A. America's secret promise to remove missiles from Turkey B. the discovery that the missiles had been removed C. Castro's promise to restore democracy D. Castro's promise to break with the Soviet Union Which was not a result of Kennedy's New Frontier initiatives? A. expansion of the military B. acceleration of the space program C. the Peace Corps D. higher taxes What was one result of Johnson's Great Society initiatives? A. a balanced budget B. reduction in the power of the federal government C. a conservative backlash D. increased taxes 35. What was the major factor in Johnson's landslide victory over Goldwater in 1964? A. Johnson's domestic agenda B. Goldwater's liberalism C. Johnson's determination to fight communism in South Vietnam D. Goldwater's call for the use of nuclear weapons against Cuba and Vietnam 36. Which of the following groups was intended to benefit the most from the Great Society programs? A. minorities and the poor B. white, middle-class families C. farmers and laborers D. businessmen New Test.tgt, Version: 1 6
Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. 37. 38. 39. Which major port on the map is located farthest west? A. Seven Islands B. Thunder Bay C. Milwaukee D. Duluth Most of the iron ore deposits shown are located near which lake? A. Lake Superior B. Lake Michigan C. Lake Erie D. Lake Huron How many major ports are shown on the map? A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 Choose the letter of the best answer. 40. The Soviet Union did not vote to defend South Korea at the UN Security Council because A. the Soviets were boycotting the UN over the presence of Taiwan. B. the Soviets were boycotting the UN over the presence of Chinese Communists. C. the Soviets had already sent military aid to South Korea. D. the Soviets had wanted to remain neutral at the time. New Test.tgt, Version: 1 7
41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to A. the Marshall Plan. B. the formation of NATO. C. efforts by Western nations to divide Germany. D. efforts by Western nations to reunify Germany. In a capitalist system, A. the state controls economic activity. B. private citizens control economic activity. C. elected officials control economic activity. D. the dictator controls economic activity. After the U-2 incident, all of the following events occurred except A. the Soviet Union rejected Eisenhower's "open skies" proposal at Geneva. B. Khrushchev called off a summit conference on the arms race. C. Khrushchev withdrew his invitation for Eisenhower to visit the Soviet Union. D. Francis Gary Powers was released from prison after 18 months. The Eisenhower Doctrine was a warning to the Soviet Union against military intervention in A. Latin America. B. Eastern Europe. C. Western Europe. D. the Middle East. The dramatic increase in car ownership in the 1950s contributed to all of the following except A. noise pollution. B. the Interstate Highway Act. C. decreased usage of national parks. D. the widening gap between the middle class and the poor. All of the following were early effects of the conversion from a wartime to a peacetime economy except A. increased unemployment. B. inflation. C. the supply of goods exceeding demand. D. decreased wages. 47. The vast majority of new homes in the 1950s were built in the. A. big cities B. suburbs C. small cities D. rural areas New Test.tgt, Version: 1 8
Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. 48. 49. 50. Why are there two books on the ground? A. The men were reading but have now lost interest in the books. B. The men are meeting in a library. C. The men plan to write down the information they gather. D. The books have no significance. In which way are the two men most alike? A. how tall they are B. what they are doing C. how they wear their hair D. what kind of books they like What is suggested by the way the two men are posed? A. They are afraid of each other. B. They know each other well enough to stand close together. C. They are trying to get away from each other. D. Each one barely notices the other is there. New Test.tgt, Version: 1 9
Answer Sheet 1. A. Truman Doctrine CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3b 2. C. HUAC CA 11.9.3a CA 11.9.3 3. B. Mao Zedong CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3 4. C. South Koreans CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3 5. D. a hydrogen bomb CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3 6. C. draft CA 11.8 CA 11.8.3 7. A. manufacturing 8. D. conglomerate 9. A. consumerism 10. D. television CA 11.8.7 CA 11.8.8 11. B. artists and poets CA 11.8 CA 11.8.8 12. C. white Americans 13. C. Truman put them there before going after Congress. CA 11.8.3 CA 11.11.2 CA 12.8.2 New Test.tgt, Version: 1 10
14. C. as a bystander CA 11.8.3 CA 11.11.2 CA 12.8.2 15. A. as a fighter CA 11.8.3 CA 11.11.2 CA 12.8.2 16. A. its portrayal of an idealized society. CA 11.8.7 CA 11.8.8 17. D. return to Mexico. CA 11.8.2 CA 11.8.6 18. C. Richard M. Nixon. CA 12.8.2 CA 11.8.7 19. A. his relentless campaign against a "do-nothing" Congress. CA 11.8 CA 11.11.2 20. D. Massachusetts. CA 12.4.4 CA 12.6.2 21. D. barred nuclear testing. CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3f 22. C. proposed by Kennedy and succeeded. CA 11.9 CA 12.4.4 23. A. offer foreign aid to Latin American countries. CA 11.8 CA 11.11.6 24. D. health insurance. CA 11.8 CA 11.11.6 25. C. ended quotas based on nationality. CA 11.11.1 CA 11.11 26. B. praised by liberals. CA 12.4.5 CA 12.5.2 27. C. five New Test.tgt, Version: 1 11
CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3 28. C. 800 miles CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3 29. A. Mexico CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3 30. C. debate performance CA 12.4.4 CA 12.6.2 31. A. to enable the United States to fight limited wars around the world CA 11.9.3 CA 11.9.3e 32. A. America's secret promise to remove missiles from Turkey CA 11.9 CA 11.9.3 33. D. higher taxes CA 11.9 CA 12.4.4 34. C. a conservative backlash CA 11.11.2 CA 11.11.6 35. D. Goldwater's call for the use of nuclear weapons against Cuba and Vietnam CA 11.11.2 CA 11.11.6 36. A. minorities and the poor CA 11.11.2 CA 11.11.6 37. D. Duluth 38. A. Lake Superior 39. C. 12 40. A. the Soviets were boycotting the UN over the presence of Taiwan. New Test.tgt, Version: 1 12
CA 11.9.3 CA 12.9.1 41. D. efforts by Western nations to reunify Germany. CA 11.9.3c CA 11.9.3 42. B. private citizens control economic activity. CA 12.9.1 CA 11.2.6 43. A. the Soviet Union rejected Eisenhower's "open skies" proposal at Geneva. CA 11.9.3c CA 11.9.3 44. D. the Middle East. CA 11.9.3c CA 11.9.3 45. C. decreased usage of national parks. CA 11.8 CA 11.11.5 46. C. the supply of goods exceeding demand. 47. B. suburbs CA 11.8 48. C. The men plan to write down the information they gather. CA 11.9.3 CA 11.9.3e CA 12.8.2 49. B. what they are doing CA 11.9.3 CA 11.9.3e CA 12.8.2 50. B. They know each other well enough to stand close together. CA 11.9.3 CA 11.9.3e CA 12.8.2 New Test.tgt, Version: 1 13
Summary CA 11.11.1 CA 11.11.2 CA 11.11.5 CA 11.11.6 CA 11.11 CA 11.2.6 CA 11.8.2 CA 11.8.3 CA 11.8.6 CA 11.8.7 CA 11.8.8 CA 11.8 CA 11.9.3 CA 11.9.3a CA 11.9.3b CA 11.9.3c CA 11.9.3e Discuss the reasons for the nation's changing immigration policy, with emphasis on how the Immigration Act of 1965 and successor acts have transformed American society Discuss the significant domestic policy speeches of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton (e.g., with regard to education, civil rights, economic policy, environmental policy) Trace the impact of, need for, and controversies associated with environmental conservation, expansion of the national park system, and the development of environmental protection laws, with particular attention to the interaction between environmental protection advocates and property rights advocates Analyze the persistence of poverty and how different analyses of this issue influence welfare reform, health insurance reform, and other social policies Students analyze the major social problems and domestic policy issues in contemporary American society Trace the economic development of the United States and its emergence as a major industrial power, including its gains from trade and the advantages of its physical geography Describe the significance of Mexican immigration and its relationship to the agricultural economy, especially in California Examine Truman's labor policy and congressional reaction to it Discuss the diverse environmental regions of North America, their relationship to local economies, and the origins and prospects of environmental problems in those regions Describe the effects on society and the economy of technological developments since 1945, including the computer revolution, changes in communication, advances in medicine, and improvements in agricultural technology Discuss forms of popular culture, with emphasis on their origins and geographic diffusion (e.g., jazz and other forms of popular music, professional sports, architectural and artistic styles) Students analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post- World War II America Trace the origins and geopolitical consequences (foreign and domestic) of the Cold War and containment policy, including the following: The era of McCarthyism, instances of domestic Communism (e.g., Alger Hiss) and blacklisting The Truman Doctrine The Berlin Blockade The Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis New Test.tgt, Version: 1 14
CA 11.9.3f CA 11.9 CA 12.4.4 CA 12.4.5 CA 12.5.2 CA 12.6.2 CA 12.8.2 CA 12.9.1 Atomic testing in the American West, the "mutual assured destruction" doctrine, and disarmament policies Students analyze U.S. foreign policy since World War II Discuss Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including eligibility for office and length of term, election to and removal from office, the oath of office, and the enumerated executive powers Discuss Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms of judges and the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Analyze judicial activism and judicial restraint and the effects of each policy over the decades (e.g., the Warren and Rehnquist courts) Discuss the history of the nomination process for presidential candidates and the increasing importance of primaries in general elections Describe the roles of broadcast, print, and electronic media, including the Internet, as means of communication in American politics Explain how the different philosophies and structures of feudalism, mercantilism, socialism, fascism, communism, monarchies, parliamentary systems, and constitutional liberal democracies influence economic policies, social welfare policies, and human rights practices New Test.tgt, Version: 1 15