- What attracted Americans to the Sunbelt in the 1940s and 1950s?
AJobs in the aerospace and electronics industries
BTax breaks for people moving to this area
CJobs in the automotive industry
DFree land given out by the government to encourage settlement
- What was a result of middle-class Americans moving to the suburbs of most cities?
AThe inner cities lost revenue and began to economically decline.
BWealthy Americans took advantage and moved into the cities.
CPoor Americans also moved to the suburbs.
DThe inner cities gained new industries.
- What was a reason for the spread of consumerism after World War II?
AAmericans were making more money than before.
BAmericans felt it was patriotic to buy goods to support the economy.
CAmericans were required by law to spend a portion of their income every year.
DThere was a ration system put in place.
- Which of the following describes Johnson's Vietnam War strategy?
ALimited American support with large economic support
BBringing American soldiers home as soon as possible
CEconomic support only to South Vietnam
DCommitting large amounts of American troops to the fight and massive bombing
- What impact did the Vietnam War have on the American people?
AAmericans would be hesitant to use military force overseas in the future.
BAmericans came to tolerate communism in the world.
CAmericans were now more trusting of their leaders.
DAmericans became more willing to support the use of military force overseas.
- What was the name given to the large population growth in America after World War II?
AThe growth spurt
BThe large generation
CThe baby boom
DThe lost generation
- Why was the Tet Offensive considered the turning point in the Vietnam War?
AIt broke the military strength of the United States in Vietnam.
BIt convinced Americans that the war was winnable.
CIt convinced Americans that the war wasn't nearly over.
DIt broke the military strength of the Vietcong.
- How did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X differ in their approaches to gaining civil rights?
AMalcom X believed that fighting for civil rights was pointless.
BDr. King agreed with the use of violence; Malcom X didn't.
CMalcolm X supported working with white Americans to achieve rights; Dr. King wanted the separation of the races.
DDr. King supported working with white Americans to achieve rights; Malcom X wanted the separation of the races.
- What was the end result of the Vietnam War?
AThe United States stayed and defeated the Vietcong rebels.
BThe United States stayed and was defeated by Vietcong forces.
CThe United States pulled out and South Vietnam managed to keep control of its territory.
DThe United States pulled out and the North Vietnamese eventually took the entire country.
- Why was the United States concerned about nuclear missiles in Cuba?
AThe missiles stopped the United States from invading Cuba.
BThe missiles were unstable and could cause ecological disaster.
CThe missiles could be used to strike the United States.
DThe missiles would be used to bully other island nations.
AJobs in the aerospace and electronics industries
BTax breaks for people moving to this area
CJobs in the automotive industry
DFree land given out by the government to encourage settlement
AThe inner cities lost revenue and began to economically decline.
BWealthy Americans took advantage and moved into the cities.
CPoor Americans also moved to the suburbs.
DThe inner cities gained new industries.
AAmericans were making more money than before.
BAmericans felt it was patriotic to buy goods to support the economy.
CAmericans were required by law to spend a portion of their income every year.
DThere was a ration system put in place.
ALimited American support with large economic support
BBringing American soldiers home as soon as possible
CEconomic support only to South Vietnam
DCommitting large amounts of American troops to the fight and massive bombing
AAmericans would be hesitant to use military force overseas in the future.
BAmericans came to tolerate communism in the world.
CAmericans were now more trusting of their leaders.
DAmericans became more willing to support the use of military force overseas.
AThe growth spurt
BThe large generation
CThe baby boom
DThe lost generation
AIt broke the military strength of the United States in Vietnam.
BIt convinced Americans that the war was winnable.
CIt convinced Americans that the war wasn't nearly over.
DIt broke the military strength of the Vietcong.
AMalcom X believed that fighting for civil rights was pointless.
BDr. King agreed with the use of violence; Malcom X didn't.
CMalcolm X supported working with white Americans to achieve rights; Dr. King wanted the separation of the races.
DDr. King supported working with white Americans to achieve rights; Malcom X wanted the separation of the races.
AThe United States stayed and defeated the Vietcong rebels.
BThe United States stayed and was defeated by Vietcong forces.
CThe United States pulled out and South Vietnam managed to keep control of its territory.
DThe United States pulled out and the North Vietnamese eventually took the entire country.
AThe missiles stopped the United States from invading Cuba.
BThe missiles were unstable and could cause ecological disaster.
CThe missiles could be used to strike the United States.
DThe missiles would be used to bully other island nations.