Quiz on APUSH Unit 8 (1945-1980)

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

EPA

The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights Wanted to keep Germany weak so they wouldn't pose a threat. Wanted to extract reparations for all the damage Germany had caused

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act

GI Bill Counter culture Great society Watts Riots of 1965

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Prohibited prayers in school

Red scare Engel vs. Vitale Containment The Feminine Mystique

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights

Great society EPA Roe v. Wade Sit-in movement

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

After WWII there was a massive movement of decolonization throughout the world. Many of these new nations were unstable and needed aid, creating perfect conditions for proxy wars

Decolonization Brown v. Board of education Voting Rights Act of 1965 EPA

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Baker vs. Carr

Mandated fair congressional districts

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Self-determination Act of 1975

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Phyllis Schlafly

Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Counter culture

A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Cesar Chavez

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

EPA

An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act

Prohibited prayers in school

Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights

After WWII there was a massive movement of decolonization throughout the world. Many of these new nations were unstable and needed aid, creating perfect conditions for proxy wars

Section 2: True/false questions

Baker vs. Carr

Mandated fair congressional districts

Self-determination Act of 1975

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

Phyllis Schlafly

Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water

Counter culture

A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use

Cesar Chavez

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

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