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U.S. History: 1877–Present (Grades 10–11) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6

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Social Studies Grades 10–11 10 multiple choice

Free printable U.S. History: 1877–Present midterm (Grades 10–11): 10 multiple-choice questions covering World War II, Cold War & Civil Rights, Modern America (1970s–2010s). Answer key included — customize it in the Midterm Maker.

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Covers: World War II · Cold War & Civil Rights · Modern America (1970s–2010s)

Part 1: Multiple Choice

  1. Why is the Battle of Midway (1942) considered a turning point in the Pacific?
    1. A. It was the first battle in which atomic weapons were used
    2. B. U.S. forces sank four Japanese aircraft carriers, stopping Japan's advance
    3. C. It was the first U.S. victory over Germany
    4. D. It ended with Japan's surrender
  2. What did Executive Order 9066 (1942) lead to?
    1. A. The forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans on the West Coast
    2. B. The rationing of gasoline and sugar
    3. C. The desegregation of the U.S. armed forces
    4. D. The creation of the atomic bomb program
  3. What did the Lend-Lease Act of 1941 allow the United States to do?
    1. A. Draft men into the military for the first time
    2. B. Sell weapons only to nations that paid in cash
    3. C. Declare war on Germany
    4. D. Lend or lease war supplies to nations fighting the Axis
  4. What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?
    1. A. Lowered the voting age to eighteen
    2. B. Suspended literacy tests and allowed federal oversight of voter registration in areas with a history of discrimination
    3. C. Required all states to use paper ballots
    4. D. Gave women the right to vote
  5. How was the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 resolved?
    1. A. The Soviets removed their missiles, and the U.S. pledged not to invade Cuba
    2. B. The Soviet Union and U.S. went to war in Europe
    3. C. Cuba joined NATO
    4. D. The U.S. invaded Cuba and removed the missiles by force
  6. What was the Marshall Plan?
    1. A. A program to send astronauts to the moon
    2. B. A military alliance between the U.S. and Western Europe
    3. C. U.S. economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after World War II
    4. D. A plan to divide Germany into four zones
  7. What did the Camp David Accords of 1978 achieve?
    1. A. The release of American hostages in Iran
    2. B. A nuclear arms treaty with the Soviet Union
    3. C. An end to the Vietnam War
    4. D. A peace framework between Egypt and Israel, brokered by President Carter
  8. Supply-side economics, central to President Reagan's policies, held that
    1. A. raising taxes would encourage businesses to hire
    2. B. tariffs should be raised on all imports
    3. C. government should own major industries
    4. D. cutting taxes would encourage investment and economic growth
  9. What happened in the Iran hostage crisis (1979–1981)?
    1. A. Iran cut off all oil sales to Europe
    2. B. Iranian militants held 52 Americans captive for 444 days
    3. C. U.S. troops invaded Iran
    4. D. Iran captured a U.S. aircraft carrier
  10. What effect did the 1973 OPEC oil embargo have on the United States?
    1. A. Gasoline shortages and sharply higher fuel prices
    2. B. The end of U.S. oil imports forever
    3. C. A rapid boom in car sales
    4. D. A sharp drop in the price of gasoline

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