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1
Ideas of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are based on which political principle?
legal rights
divine rights
natural rights
civil rights
2
What was the major reason for relocating many Japanese-Americans to govrn-run internment camps?
the need for workers in factories at the internment camps
the fear that Japanese-Americans might betray the U.S
the desire of most Japanese-Americans to escape to Japan
the desire to build a stronger army to fight the Germans
3
President Lyndon B. Johnson was responsible for
ending the Vietnam War
signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
ending the Great Depression
the Watergate Scandal.
4
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the US is by
increasing the reliability of available information
decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers
increasing the ease of obtaining information
improving privacy protection for individuals
5
The threat of a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey led the United States to
create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
establish the European Economic Community.
pass the Truman Doctrine.
sign the Warsaw Pact.
6
Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John J. Pershing
Douglas MacArthur
Woodrow Wilson
7
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.
The Soviet was unable to collect images of the US from space
US began a period of tech sharing with the Soviet Union.
US government founded a federal agency called NASA.
8
What do Alvin York, Roy Benavidez and Vernon Baker have in common?
Were all killed in a Nazi extermination camp during WWII
They were all recipients of the Medal of Honor
They were all awarded the Purple Heart for the Vietnam War
They were all held as prisoners of war by Japan during WW II
9
The name of the movement that used charity and "Christian Law" to solve societal problems?
Progressive
Social Darwinism
Consumerism
Social Gospel
10
Which policy did the United States adopt when World War I first broke out in Europe?
communism
isolationism
pacifism
imperialism
11
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman used an executive order to integrate the
armed forces.
industrial workforce.
public school systems.
police department.
12
Which federal domestic program was created as part of the Great Society?
Banking Relief Act
Social Security
Medicare
Tennessee Valley Authority
13
Which of these territories did the US acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
the Dominican Republic
the Philippines
Hawaii
Panama
14
The Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson —
marked the end of segregation in public schools
created a legal justification for segregation laws
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
marked the beginning of integration
15
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
A decrease in agricultural production
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
16
Which individual was responsible for sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Martin Luther King, Jr
Marcus Garvey
Rosa Parks
17
Who was president during the construction of the Panama Canal?
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
18
After the terrorist attacks of 9-11-01, which of the following was accomplished 1st by the US?
US met with Brit intelligence to discuss an Iraqi invasion.
US began Operation Iraqi Freedom and captured Saddam Hussein
The US captured Osama bin Laden, the man behind Al Qaeda.
US invaded Afghanistan and overthrew the Taliban gvt.
19
Which describes journalists who expose abuses of corporate power during the Progressive Era?
muckrakers
authors
trustbusters
nativist
20
Who was most instrumental in the event described in this headline?
Thurgood Marshall
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
Marcus Garvey
21
What is the purpose of the USA Patriot Act?
reduces restrictions on officials to monitor citizens
anyone who is 18 years old or older is allowed to vote
allows any citizen to join the armed forces
guarantees veteran benefits to all returning soldiers
22
Which of the following describes a political lobby?
the waiting area outside the voting room at the US Capitol
the process of using the court system for prosecution
a group trying to influence legislators in favor of a cause
a committee responsible for making political recommendations
23
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
Contained orders for German U-boats to destroy Brit ships.
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mex & Ger.
24
Which of the following battles marks the turning point of World War II in the Pacific Theater?
Iwo Jima
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Okinawa
25
Which term describes Americans who were opposed to immigrants?
eugenics
suffragists
nativists
industrialists
26
What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?
prevents unreasonable search and seizures
right to bear arms
right for free speech
granted to women the right to vote
27
The domino theory was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
28
Which of the following best describes the 18th Amendment?
voting age is lowered to 18
women are granted the right to vote
poll tax is prohibited
prohibition of alcohol
29
Which is an example of Congress rejecting the executive's grab for power over the judicial?
The War Powers Act
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The presidential election of 2000
President Roosevelt's court packing attempt
30
The United States began fighting in World War II immediately after which event?
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the spread of communism
the Battle of Midway
Germany's invasion of Poland
31
Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs, such as the Civilian Conservation Corp, were designed
to rebuild the failed banks of the U.S.
to get the elderly social security.
to give jobs to the unemployed.
to distribute welfare aid to families.
