Quiz on APUSH Unit 8 (1945-1980)

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

EPA

A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts) 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 Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water

#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

Great society Containment Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger Attitudes towards Germany

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Prohibited prayers in school

Malcom X Engel vs. Vitale Black Panthers Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger

#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

Roe v. Wade Watts Riots of 1965 Roe v. Wade Cesar Chavez

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Decolonization

Created in response to growing backlash from environmental disasters. Sought to place limits on pollution in the air and water Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement 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 House Unamerican activities community searched for communist influence in American society (Government, military, film industry, Boy Scouts)

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

Baker vs. Carr

Prohibited prayers in school

True

False

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

Self-determination Act of 1975

Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement

True

False

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

Phyllis Schlafly

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

True

False

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

Counter culture

Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott

True

False

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

Cesar Chavez

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

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

Decolonization

Section 2: True/false questions

Baker vs. Carr

Prohibited prayers in school

Self-determination Act of 1975

Gave Native Americans much greater control over their lands, education, and law enforcement

Phyllis Schlafly

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

Counter culture

Her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger, and subsequent arrest sparked a massive bus boycott

Cesar Chavez

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

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