Quiz on APUSH Unit 8 (1945-1980)

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

EPA Brown v. Board of education Black Panthers EPA

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Great society

Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Prohibited prayers in school

Attitudes towards Germany Great society Engel vs. Vitale GI Bill

#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

N.O.W. Great society Roe v. Wade GI Bill

#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

Self-determination Act of 1975 Decolonization Malcom X Great society

#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

Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth

True

False

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

Phyllis Schlafly

Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal

True

False

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

Counter culture

Advocated countering white violence with black violence

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

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

Great society

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

Prohibited racial discrimination in the voting booth

Phyllis Schlafly

Made discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or sex illegal

Counter culture

Advocated countering white violence with black violence

Cesar Chavez

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

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