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

Great society Black Panthers EPA Containment

#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 Southern resistance to integration Great society Black Panthers

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Engel vs. Vitale

A conflict between two belligerents where neither engages in conflict with the other A movement, mostly among young people who cast off societal restraint with rebellious clothing and experimental drug use Prohibited prayers in school Nixon's appointments (who he'd assumed who be conservative) ruled in favor of abortion rights

#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

Engel vs. Vitale Roe v. Wade Southern resistance to integration Counter culture

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Decolonization

The Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were inherently unequal and schools had to be integrated. Overturned plessy v. Ferguson from 1896 Advocated countering white violence with black violence An extension of the New Deal: War on Poverty Office of Economic Opportunity, Medicare, Medicaid, immigration act 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

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

Baker vs. Carr

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

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

Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement

True

False

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

Counter culture

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

True

False

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

Cesar Chavez

Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism

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

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

Engel vs. Vitale

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

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

Self-determination Act of 1975

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

Phyllis Schlafly

Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement

Counter culture

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

Cesar Chavez

Truman took measures to contain the spread of communism. The U.S. would provide economic and military support to any country fighting communism

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