Question 1

Eisenhower considered that __________ was the biggest mistake he had ever made.

Accepted Answer

A) the D-day invasion 
B) campaigning for the presidency 
C) abolishing segregation in all areas 
D) appointing Chief Justice Earl Warren 
E) only running for one term 
A) the D-day invasion 
B) campaigning for the presidency 
C) abolishing segregation in all areas 
D) appointing Chief Justice Earl Warren 
E) only running for one term D

Question 2

According to the textbook, Beat writers and poets wanted their art to change __________ rather than address social ills.

Accepted Answer

A) civil rights 
B) consciousness 
C) foreign policy 
D) the electoral system 
E) party politics 
A) civil rights 
B) consciousness 
C) foreign policy 
D) the electoral system 
E) party politics B

Question 3

Describe the various groups who challenged the moral complacency, social conformity, and middle-class values of postwar American life in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Accepted Answer

Several groups challenged the moral complacency, social conformity, and middle-class values of postwar American life in the 1950s and early 1960s. These groups included:

1. Beat Generation: The Beat Generation, led by writers such as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, rejected the materialism and conformity of mainstream society. They embraced non-conformity, spontaneity, and a rejection of traditional values.

2. Civil Rights Movement: African Americans and their allies challenged the racial segregation and discrimination that was pervasive in American society. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks advocated for equality and justice, challenging the moral complacency and social conformity of the era.

3. Feminist Movement: Women began to challenge traditional gender roles and expectations, advocating for equal rights and opportunities. The publication of Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique" in 1963 sparked a new wave of feminist activism.

4. Counterculture Movement: The counterculture of the 1960s rejected mainstream values and embraced alternative lifestyles, including experimentation with drugs, communal living, and a rejection of consumerism. This movement challenged the moral complacency and social conformity of the middle-class American life.

5. LGBTQ+ Activism: LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies began to challenge the societal norms and discrimination they faced, advocating for equal rights and acceptance. The Stonewall Riots in 1969 marked a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

These groups and movements collectively challenged the moral complacency, social conformity, and middle-class values of postwar American life, paving the way for significant social and cultural change in the decades that followed.

Question 4

During the Cold War, Soviet diplomats used __________ to draw attention to defects in the American way of life.

Accepted Answer

A) union activity 
B) America's lack of religious affiliation 
C) America's racial discrimination 
D) the materialistic lifestyle in the suburbs 
E) the declining productivity of U.S.workers 
A) union activity 
B) America's lack of religious affiliation 
C) America's racial discrimination 
D) the materialistic lifestyle in the suburbs 
E) the declining productivity of U.S.workers

Question 5

In October 1957, the United States took the lead in the space race by launching the first satellite into orbit around the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A major weakness of the policy of mass retaliation was that by the mid-1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union had created more powerful hydrogen bombs, meaning that every global dispute turned into a possible war of annihilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

On December 1, 1955 __________, an African American seamstress, refused to relinquish her seat to a white man on a city bus.

Accepted Answer

A) Rosa Parks 
B) Emma White 
C) Wilma Ruble 
D) Lynda Johnson 
E) Sheryl Clements 
A) Rosa Parks 
B) Emma White 
C) Wilma Ruble 
D) Lynda Johnson 
E) Sheryl Clements

Question 8

Describe the growth in the postwar American economy.Elaborate on the factors that accounted for this growth.

Accepted Answer

The postwar American economy experienced

Question 9

According to the textbook, the United States experienced a wave of juvenile delinquency in the 1950s because of access to automobiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following was part of Eisenhower's moderate Republicanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Restraining the federal government from social "engineering" 
B) Increasing federal government activity at the local level 
C) Passing civil rights legislation 
D) Staying away from "virtuous" and "visionary" ideals 
E) Decreasing state and local government authority 
A) Restraining the federal government from social "engineering" 
B) Increasing federal government activity at the local level 
C) Passing civil rights legislation 
D) Staying away from "virtuous" and "visionary" ideals 
E) Decreasing state and local government authority

Question 11

Some of the "Beats" liked that term they were known by because it implied being "beaten down" in life-a quality none of them actually showed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the case __________, the Supreme Court ruled the concept of "separate but equal" unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) Plessy v.Ferguson 
B) Brown v.Board of Education 
C) Sweatt v.Painter 
D) Hill v.Stone 
E) Smith v.Allwright 
A) Plessy v.Ferguson 
B) Brown v.Board of Education 
C) Sweatt v.Painter 
D) Hill v.Stone 
E) Smith v.Allwright

Question 13

Because of the overall prosperity of the decade, blacks were able to close the income gap with whites by the end of the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The consumer culture of the 1950s was limited and encouraged activities that did not require spending money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What contributed to the low cost of fuel across the United States after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A) The general fall in the efficiency of American industries 
B) The discovery of oil fields in the Middle East 
C) The struggling aircraft industry 
D) The oil boom in Texas, Wyoming, and Oklahoma 
E) The oil boom in Mexico 
A) The general fall in the efficiency of American industries 
B) The discovery of oil fields in the Middle East 
C) The struggling aircraft industry 
D) The oil boom in Texas, Wyoming, and Oklahoma 
E) The oil boom in Mexico

Question 16

At the end of his administration, which of the following had President Eisenhower done?

Accepted Answer

A) He had removed most of the New Deal's programs. 
B) He had retained most of the basic New Deal structure and in some ways expanded the programs. 
C) He had eliminated government involvement in construction projects. 
D) He had dismantled Social Security, decreasing the number of people with access to retirement programs. 
E) He had enacted his own program that created more jobs than those of his Democrat is predecessors. 
A) He had removed most of the New Deal's programs. 
B) He had retained most of the basic New Deal structure and in some ways expanded the programs. 
C) He had eliminated government involvement in construction projects. 
D) He had dismantled Social Security, decreasing the number of people with access to retirement programs. 
E) He had enacted his own program that created more jobs than those of his Democrat is predecessors.

Question 17

In 1957, nine African American students attended Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time.Which of the following statements accurately describes the actions taken by Eisenhower?

Accepted Answer

A) Eisenhower did not take federal action because the students' first day had gone so smoothly. 
B) Eisenhower reluctantly dispatched federal troops there to maintain law and order, angering many southern politicians. 
C) Eisenhower passionately enforced desegregation, insisting that dispatching troops was a moral judgment on his part. 
D) Eisenhower overrode desegregation rulings and forced the students to return to their previous segregated schools. 
E) Eisenhower openly joined in the rallying cry for "massive resistance." 
A) Eisenhower did not take federal action because the students' first day had gone so smoothly. 
B) Eisenhower reluctantly dispatched federal troops there to maintain law and order, angering many southern politicians. 
C) Eisenhower passionately enforced desegregation, insisting that dispatching troops was a moral judgment on his part. 
D) Eisenhower overrode desegregation rulings and forced the students to return to their previous segregated schools. 
E) Eisenhower openly joined in the rallying cry for "massive resistance."

Question 18

According to the textbook, the most important social movement in the United States in the twentieth century was

Accepted Answer

A) universal women's suffrage. 
B) the call for foreign aid. 
C) civil rights. 
D) civil liberties. 
E) abolishing land requirements to vote. 
A) universal women's suffrage. 
B) the call for foreign aid. 
C) civil rights. 
D) civil liberties. 
E) abolishing land requirements to vote.

Question 19

A major reason for the tremendous growth of the U.S.economy after World War II was a lack of foreign competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During the Cold War at the time of the promotion of their mass retaliation strategy, Dulles and Eisenhower secretly began to use the __________ to influence world politics.

Accepted Answer

A) FBI 
B) CIA 
C) DEA 
D) NSA 
E) ORP 
A) FBI 
B) CIA 
C) DEA 
D) NSA 
E) ORP

Exam 26: Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age, 1950-1959

Eisenhower considered that __________ was the biggest mistake he had ever made.

According to the textbook, Beat writers and poets wanted their art to change __________ rather than address social ills.

Describe the various groups who challenged the moral complacency, social conformity, and middle-class values of postwar American life in the 1950s and early 1960s.

During the Cold War, Soviet diplomats used __________ to draw attention to defects in the American way of life.

In October 1957, the United States took the lead in the space race by launching the first satellite into orbit around the earth.

A major weakness of the policy of mass retaliation was that by the mid-1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union had created more powerful hydrogen bombs, meaning that every global dispute turned into a possible war of annihilation.

On December 1, 1955 __________, an African American seamstress, refused to relinquish her seat to a white man on a city bus.

Describe the growth in the postwar American economy.Elaborate on the factors that accounted for this growth.

According to the textbook, the United States experienced a wave of juvenile delinquency in the 1950s because of access to automobiles.

Which of the following was part of Eisenhower's moderate Republicanism?

Some of the "Beats" liked that term they were known by because it implied being "beaten down" in life-a quality none of them actually showed.

In the case __________, the Supreme Court ruled the concept of "separate but equal" unconstitutional.

Because of the overall prosperity of the decade, blacks were able to close the income gap with whites by the end of the 1950s.

The consumer culture of the 1950s was limited and encouraged activities that did not require spending money.

What contributed to the low cost of fuel across the United States after World War II?

At the end of his administration, which of the following had President Eisenhower done?

In 1957, nine African American students attended Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time.Which of the following statements accurately describes the actions taken by Eisenhower?

According to the textbook, the most important social movement in the United States in the twentieth century was

A major reason for the tremendous growth of the U.S.economy after World War II was a lack of foreign competition.

During the Cold War at the time of the promotion of their mass retaliation strategy, Dulles and Eisenhower secretly began to use the __________ to influence world politics.

The Collision of Cultures in the 16th Century

England and Its American Colonies, 1607-1732

Colonial Ways of Life, 1607-1750

From Colonies to States, 1607-1776

The American Revolution, 1776-1783

Creating a More Perfect Union, 1783-1800

The Early Republic, 1800-1815

The Emergence of a Market Economy, 1815-1850

Nationalism and Sectionalism, 1815-1828

The Jacksonian Era, 1828-1840

The South and Slavery, 1800-1860

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform, 1800-1860

Western Expansion and Southern Secession, 1830-1861

The War of the Union, 1861-1865

Reconstruction, 1865-1877

Big Business and Organized Labor, 1860-1900

The South and the West Transformed, 1865-1900

Society and Politics in the Gilded Age, 1865-1900

Seizing an American Empire, 1865-1913

The Progressive Era, 1890-1920

America and the Great War, 1914-1920

A Clash of Cultures, 1920-1929

New Deal America, 1929-1939

The Second World War, 1933-1945

The Cold War and the Fair Deal, 1945-1952

New Frontiers, 1960-1968

Rebellion and Reaction, the 1960s and 1970s

Conservative Revival, 1977-1990

Twenty-First-Century America, 1993-Present

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