History 118 - U.S. History 1865 to Present » Summer 2021 » Unit Test 3

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Question #1
Which of the following New Deal proposals was a response to the corruption of Wall Street and banking institutions that led to the stock market crash and the Great Depression?
A.   The Fair Labor Standards Act.
B.   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C.   The Glass-Steagall Act.
D.   The Wagner Act.
E.   The Emergency Banking Act.
Question #2
The Nazi-Soviet Pact:
A.   authorized military aid so long as countries promised to return it after the war.
B.   was a series of neutrality acts which banned travel on belligerent ships and the sale of arms to countries at war.
C.   created a military alliance (Germany, Italy, and Japan) known as the Axis.
D.   emboldened Hitler to invade Poland in 1939.
E.   allowed Hitler to take over parts of Czechoslovakia with a large population of German speakers.
Question #3
President Truman’s veto of the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 was based largely on:
A.   revenge because congress just six months earlier voted against funding his domestic agenda.
B.   his objection that congress did not keep quotas in place.
C.   his support of a more flexible system of immigration.
D.   his belief that the Act should have included language that would deport immigrants identified as communists even if they had become citizens.
E.   his objection that congress did not go far enough in banning immigration altogether.
Question #4
Which New Deal program was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court with the argument that Congress cannot overstep its legislative authority?
A.   The Tennessee Valley Authority.
B.   The Agricultural Adjustment Act.
C.   The Works Progress Administration.
D.   The National Recovery Administration.
E.   The Public Works Administration.
Question #5
In 1942, the Pittsburgh Courier coined the phrase “double-V” which meant:
A.   a victory for both the United States and the Soviet Union in defeating Germany in WWII.
B.   a victory over Germany and Japan by Allied forces.
C.   a victory over segregation at home as well as a victory by Allied forces in Europe and Asia.
D.   American troops that landed in Normandy on June, 6 1944 were not only victorious for the United States, but Britain as well.
E.   that both women and men should be acknowledged for their part in WWII.
Question #6
Which of the following is true regarding the issue of decolonization during the Truman administration?
A.   If a country was repressive to its own people they could not be considered part of the free world.
B.   Liberal Democrats and black leaders pressured Truman to back away from this issue and instead promote civil rights.
C.   Respect for human rights was not a stipulation for membership in the worldwide anticommunist alliance.
D.   As part of his Cold War ideology, Truman pressured European allies to grant self-government to various colonies.
E.   Decolonization would force the United States to continuously intervene in the affairs of nations.
Question #7
Which of the following regarding the Taft-Hartley Act is true?
A.   It allowed sympathy strikes and secondary boycotts.
B.   It addressed the concern of Communist infiltration in labor unions.
C.   It authorized Congress to suspend strikes by ordering an 80-day cooling off period.
D.   It advocated for the closed shop for greater protection of workers.
E.   It prohibited states from passing "right to work" laws.
Question #8
Modern liberalism combined two competing notions: One which elevated the principles of limited government and the other which highlighted state concern for civil liberties.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
What was the largest tank battle of WWII?
A.   Blitzkrieg
B.   Midway
C.   Stalingrad
D.   Battle of the Bulge
E.   Kursk
Question #10
The United Auto Workers (UAW) were successful in advancing worker’s demands largely because:
A.   The UAW used social media (FaceBook, Twitter, and Instagram) to raise awareness of corporate corruption coming from the leadership of General Motors.
B.   General Motors agreed to worker’s demands in exchange for longer work days.
C.   The UAW joined with the AFL and the combined forces of two powerful unions pressured employers to cave to their demands.
D.   Workers abandoned traditional protest methods which often relied on violence and the destruction of private property.
E.   General Motors had sympathy for workers and gave in to their demands.
Question #11
How did Henry Wallace differ dramatically from Harry Truman in the 1948 election?
A.   He wanted to expand social welfare programs
B.   He did not seek military confrontation with the Soviet Union.
C.   He was supported by Southern Democrats known as "Dixiecrats."
D.   He denounced racial segregation.
E.   He wanted international control of nuclear weapons.
Question #12
At what WWII conference did Allied leaders agree to establish a military administration for Germany and place top Nazi leaders on trial for war crimes?
A.   Potsdam
B.   Munich
C.   Tehran, Iran
D.   Yalta
E.   Bretton Woods
Question #13
How did American's understanding of nationalism change from WWI to WWII?
A.   It was best understood as a link between race, culture, and intelligence.
B.   It meant that patriotism and racism were not mutually exclusive.
C.   It enlarged as Americans welcomed a large population of Germans.
D.   It relegated racism and nativism to a psychological disorder.
Question #14
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the democratic constitution adopted by Japan in 1948 with the help of the United States?
A.   The United States oversaw the economic reconstruction of Japan.
B.   It gave Japanese women the franchise for the first time in Japan’s history.
C.   It stated that Japan must renounce forever the policy of war and armed aggression.
D.   It was supported by most Japanese leaders who welcomed economic relief.

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