1. When President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent Federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, during the 1957 school integration crisis, he was exercising his constitutional power as A.Chief Legislator. B.Commander-in-Chief. C.Chief Diplomat. D.Head of State.

2. Which of the following best describes President Lyndon B. Johnson’s action toward Vietnam during the 1960s? A.He threatened to use nuclear weapons to end the Vietnam War. B.He initiated the complete democratization of North Vietnam. C.He escalated U.S. military involvement in South Vietnam. D.He refused to participate in a French-led occupation of Vietnam.

3. Which conclusion is most clearly supported by an examination of these song lyrics? A.In the 1960s and early 1970s, Americans shared common views on foreign policy. B.Social conflict existed over war and civil rights in the 1960s and early 1970s. C.The music of the 1960s and early 1970s supported government policies. D.Most songwriters of the 1960s and early 1970s used their music to advocate violence.

4. The Montgomery Bus Boycott, lunch counter sit-ins, freedom rides, and SNCC voter registration efforts are all examples of A.government efforts to desegregate public facilities. B.efforts of church organizations to further African- American voting rights. C.the grassroots efforts of several organizations to promote and gain civil rights. D.the youth culture campaign against the Vietnam War.

5. This 1960’s poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate for expanded economic opportunities and political rights for A. migrant farm workers. B. women. C. African Americans. D. Chinese Americans.

6. What impact did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution have on the balance of power between the Executive and Legislative branches of government? A.It upset the balance of power by giving the Executive branch the power to commit troops without the consent of Congress. B.It upset the balance of power by giving the Legislative Branch the power to commit troops without the consent of the President. C.It had no effect on the balance of power between the Legislative and Executive branches because it required the approval of the Judicial Branch to commit troops. D. It had no effect because it did not pass.

7. Thurgood Marshall sought to end segregation during the Civil Rights Movement by – A. Serving as the NAACP lawyer in Plessy v. Ferguson B. Voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1965 C. Serving as the NAACP lawyer in Brown v Board of Education D. Serving as a highly paid lobbyist in Congress

8. “I would agree with Saint Augustine that ‘An unjust law is no law at all.’ ” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Letter From Birmingham City Jail This statement was used by Dr. King to show support for A.Social Darwinism B.Jim Crow laws C.separation of church and state D.civil disobedience

9. An original purpose of affirmative action programs was to A.increase educational and employment opportunities for women and minorities. B.improve the American economy by guaranteeing that employees will be highly skilled. C.decrease social welfare costs by requiring recipients of public assistance to work. D.reduce the Federal deficit by increasing government efficiency.

10. The author of this cartoon is attempting to bring attention to A.The women’s rights movement B. The plight of poverty among working mothers. C. The shift in spending from domestic to military programs. D.The “nuclear winter” that often followed test detonations.

11. Answer Key 1)B 2)C 3)B 4)C 5)A 6)A 7)C 8)D 9)A 10)C