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President Eisenhower believed in the domino theory, which states that

A
if one section of a country is taken over, the rest of the country will also fall.
B
if one country falls to communism, its neighbors are also likely to do so.
C
if an aggressor nation invades one country successfully, it will invade another.
D
if the United States can defeat one communist country, it can defeat them all.
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What was US reaction to the Cuban Revolution?

A
The United States sent in troops to take control of the Cuban economy.
B
The United States immediately launched the Bay of Pigs invasion.
C
The United States was concerned Cuba was becoming a Communist country.
D
The United States declared its support for Castro.
3

What action did President Johnson take regarding President Kennedy’s proposed Civil Rights Act?

A
He vetoed the bill after Congress passed it.
B
He rewrote it to make its requirements stricter.
C
He convinced many legislators to vote against it.
D
He used public sympathy to push it through Congress.
4

The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
B
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
5

How is the counterculture movement of the 1960s best described?

A
a social movement that expressed discontent with mainstream society.
B
a cultural movement that promoted materialism and consumerism.
C
a political movement that worked to increase support for the Vietnam War.
D
a religious movement that encouraged respect for authority figures.
6

One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

A
carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.
B
overturn several policies of the previous administration.
C
strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.
D
give the United States an advantage in the space race.
7

Who was among the first people to land on the moon?

A
James Meredith
B
Neil Armstrong
C
Jack Ruby
D
Thurgood Marshall
8

As a result of the Apollo program, which was established in the 1960s,

A
the space administration known as NASA was created.
B
important technologies were developed that are in use today.
C
the United States started developing nuclear weapons.
D
the first successful moon mission took place in 1961.
9

How did some young men who were drafted during the Vietnam War avoid military service?

A
by getting a high school diploma
B
by throwing away their draft cards
C
by staging marches in Washington, DC
D
by fleeing to Canada or another country
10

Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista?

A
Batista was a US ally, but he would not support the United States against the USSR.
B
Batista was a Soviet ally, and many Cubans did not want the USSR to influence their economy.
C
Batista was a Soviet ally who frequently threatened the nearby United States.
D
Batista was a US ally, and many Cubans did not want the United States to influence their economy.
11

To combat US troops in Vietnam, the Viet Cong

A
used guerrilla warfare tactics.
B
bombed US positions relentlessly.
C
relied on superior firepower.
D
drafted infantry soldiers.
12

Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make?

A
“The Supreme Court must evaluate laws according to the literal language of the Constitution.”
B
“Government should exercise only those powers specifically named within the Constitution.”
C
“The court must protect the Constitution from changes to its original meaning.”
D
“Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life.”

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