US History Spring Final

What was the primary focus of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

• Legal challenges to segregation

• Nonviolent protest and civil disobedience

• Economic empowerment

• Political lobbying

Explain how the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the causes of World War 2.

• It led to economic prosperity in Germany.

• It imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

• It strengthened Germany's military power.

• It created alliances that prevented war.

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 24th Amendment

The strategy employed by the United States navy to gain military bases and secure the many small islands in the Pacific.

• Operation Overlord
• D-Day Strategy
• Naval Blockade
• Island hopping

Which alliance was formed by the United States and its allies during the Cold War?

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

• SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)

• OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)

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Who was Rosie the  Riveter?

• The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
• a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
• A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
• A famous pilot

Which battle is known as the turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War 2?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Britain

In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bombs on two cities in Japan. These cities were called ______________________________.

• Hiroshima & Tokyo

• Osaka & Tokyo

• Okinawa & Iwo Jima

• Hiroshima & Nagasaki

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide economic aid to Latin America

• To support countries resisting communism

• To establish the Peace Corps

• To promote nuclear disarmament

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Which civil rights leader is known for advocating nonviolent protest?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Stokely Carmichael