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

Sit-in movement Marshall plan EPA Attitudes towards Germany

#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

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger Great society Phyllis Schlafly Self-determination Act of 1975

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Engel vs. Vitale

Argued that the Supreme Court had engaged in a gross abuse of power Advocated for women's rights using many of the same tactics as the civil rights movement 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

Marshall plan Roe v. Wade Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger Cold war

#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

Great society Engel vs. Vitale Decolonization Decolonization

#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

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

The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy

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

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

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

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

The extensive economic aid plan to rebuild the European economy and encourage democracy

Cesar Chavez

Led the protests for fair labor for agricultural workers

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