In American history, what does the term "Reconstruction" refer to?

Federal government intervention in the former Confederacy.

Which is true of the formation of Israel?

It took place after the end of World War II.

Why was the Articles of Confederation important?

It held the country together prior to the Constitution

What did Social Darwinists believe?

powerful nations were meant to dominate weaker societies.

Why did the U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

They did not like the League of Nations.

What was the Progressive Era PRIMARILY concerned with?

Making government more responsible to the needs of people

What was the immediate effect of the United States' use of atomic weapons in August, 1945?

It brought about the surrender of Japan and end of WW2.

Which is an example of the concept of Manifest Destiny in action?

the annexation of Mexican territory

Unlike President Lyndon Johnson, his successor, Richard Nixon believed that social problems

were best addressed by state governments.

Which political trend in the U.S. in the post-WW II period is reflected in these headlines?

the growing power of the presidency

What did Martin Luther King, Jr., advocate in Montgomery in 1955 and 1956 ?

An economic boycott to gain social rights.

How did corporations become stronger during the Gilded Age?

Many corporations created monopolies

Which is true according to the graph?

Federal Spending was below $5 billion until after 1933.

What did the cotton gin and new farmlands in the west, and new factories in the North lead to?

an increase in demand for slaves.

Why was the Northern economy based on industry before the Civil War?

Northern geography and a steady supply of labor.

Why did Political parties develop shortly after the Constitution was adopted?

differences arose over political and economic issues.

Why did the US feel that it was important to complete the construction the Panama Canal?

It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?

It brought African-American culture to many in the U.S..

Which statement BEST describes the point of this late-19th century cartoon?

Major industry is in control of much of US government

What was the effect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates after the Crash of 1929?

slow down of the economy and high unemployment

How would American imperialists MOST likely react to the political cartoon?

Disagree because they believe colonies were good and helpful

The period of "Jacksonian Democracy" can be characterized by

increasing the right to vote in the United States.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation allow Blacks to do?

Be accepted into the U.S. military

Widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in the late-1800s resulted in

Congressional action prohibiting further Chinese immigration

Why did the U.S. stay neutral when WWI began?

the U.S. did not want to interrupt trade with Europe.

What trend would account for the information in the graph?

An increasingly industrial society.

What was the impact of the decision in Marbury v. Madison?

It strengthened the role of the Judicial branch.

Which book is about sectional differences between the North and South in the antebellum period?

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriett Beecher Stowe

What characterized American foreign policy between WWI and WWII?

Increased isolationism in international affairs.

Which BEST describes the business world in the latter half of the 20th century?

Multinational corporations controlled more of the markets.

Why did American colonists resent British taxes?

Americans did not elect representatives to Parliament.

Which of these is NOT a trend in agriculture in the United States today?

increased percentage of farm workers

Which did Booker T. Washington advocate?

work more closely with whites in the South.

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1
In American history, what does the term "Reconstruction" refer to?
Federal government intervention in the former Confederacy.
The transformation from rural to urban.
The establishment of a new system of agriculture.
The admission of Western territories to statehood.
2
What was the primary point of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
temperance movement.
Native American assistance movement.
abolitionist movement.
women's suffrage movement.
3
What is this country?
Afghanistan.
India.
Thailand.
Vietnam.
4
Which is true of the formation of Israel?
It was opposed by the president of the United States.
It occurred prior to the end of World War II.
It took place after the end of World War II.
It was universally accepted by the nations of the world.
5
Why was the Articles of Confederation important?
It named the country "The United States of America."
It protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.
It held the country together prior to the Constitution
It forbid states to enter into treaties.
6
This front page from the New York World in 1898 was key in which of these conflicts?
World War II
Spanish-American War
World War I
Mexican-American War
7
What did Social Darwinists believe?
human beings had reached the highest point of development.
religious and scientific worlds should be kept separate.
powerful nations were meant to dominate weaker societies.
the teaching of evolution theory in was unconstitutional.
8
Why did the U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
it punished Germany too harshly.
President Wilson was against the League of Nations.
the United States did not receive enough territory.
They did not like the League of Nations.
9
According to this graph, which President was NOT able to reduce the national debt?
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
10
What was the Progressive Era PRIMARILY concerned with?
Preventing farmers from being restricted by federal laws.
Making the people more accountable to the government.
Making government more responsible to the needs of people
The passage of laws that guaranteed corporate freedom.
11
What was the immediate effect of the United States' use of atomic weapons in August, 1945?
It brought about the unconditional surrender of Germany.
It gave the U.S. a base to launch an invasion of Japan.
It brought about the surrender of Japan and end of WW2.
It resulted in a kamikaze-style counter-offensive from Japan
12
Which is an example of the concept of Manifest Destiny in action?
the annexation of Mexican territory
the Transatlantic Slave Trade
the Compromise of 1850
the Missouri Compromise
13
Unlike President Lyndon Johnson, his successor, Richard Nixon believed that social problems
were best addressed by state governments.
were best addressed by the Federal government.
should be immune from Judicial meddling.
should be handled by Constitutional amendments.
14
Which political trend in the U.S. in the post-WW II period is reflected in these headlines?
the growing power of the presidency
the rising threat of internal communist uprisings
the upsurge in the domestic anti-war movement
the increase in judicial activism
15
What did Martin Luther King, Jr., advocate in Montgomery in 1955 and 1956 ?
A major civil rights uprising resulting in loss of life.
The Federal government refusing to uphold the Constitution.
An economic boycott to gain social rights.
Widespread use of physical violence to repeal unjust laws.
16
Which of these countries would have been "behind the Iron Curtain" during the Cold War?
France
Poland
Spain
Italy
17
Which of these helped to further the Westward Expansion in the United States after 1865?
Abolition of Slavery
Lewis and Clark Expedition
California Gold Rush
Transcontinental Railroad
18
How did corporations become stronger during the Gilded Age?
Many corporations invested their money in charity.
Many corporations stayed independent.
Many corporations began to ignore US politics..
Many corporations created monopolies
19
Which is true according to the graph?
More than $8 billion Federal Dollars were spent in 1934.
Federal Spending never decreased two years in a row.
Federal Spending decreased from 1928-1933.
Federal Spending was below $5 billion until after 1933.
20
What did the cotton gin and new farmlands in the west, and new factories in the North lead to?
a decrease in demand for slaves
the development of an industrialized southern economy.
an increase in demand for slaves.
the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
21
Why was the Northern economy based on industry before the Civil War?
Tariffs prohibited the growth of factories in the South.
The geography of the South encouraged the plantation system.
The Southern economy was based on textile production.
Northern geography and a steady supply of labor.
22
Why did Political parties develop shortly after the Constitution was adopted?
differences arose over political and economic issues.
the Constitution provides for a two-party system.
Great Britain had a two-party system.
Washington disliked Jefferson.
23
Why did the US feel that it was important to complete the construction the Panama Canal?
It would prevent Russia from doing the same thing.
It allowed the US to colonize Central and South America.
It would help spread democracy to smaller nations.
It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
24
Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?
The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire.
The government finally passed a law banning slavery.
It gave much needed jobs to African-Americans.
It brought African-American culture to many in the U.S..
25
Which statement BEST describes the point of this late-19th century cartoon?
The Federal Government is controlling big business in the US
Major industry is in control of much of US government
American society is being controlled by the coal industries.
The US is increasing exploration for natural resources.
26
According to this map, where did Populists have the LEAST support?
Denver
Las Vegas
Dallas
Boise
27
The states labeled "No Voting Rights" would have been MOST affected by which Amendment?
19
26
18
25
28
What was the effect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates after the Crash of 1929?
slow down of the economy and high unemployment
total collapse of banking industry
election of Franklin D. Roosevelt
high unemployment and low inflation
29
How would American imperialists MOST likely react to the political cartoon?
Agree because they believe colonizing is bad.
Agree because they believe colonies increase gov't power
Disagree because they believe only the U.S. should colonize.
Disagree because they believe colonies were good and helpful
30
The period of "Jacksonian Democracy" can be characterized by
increasing the right to vote in the United States.
elimination of the Spoils System in government.
a decrease in the power of the Executive Branch.
greater influence of land-owning citizens.
31
Who is the "He" referred to in the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
William Pitt
32
What did the Emancipation Proclamation allow Blacks to do?
Receive compensation from the federal government
Receive land confiscated from Confederates
Vote in elections
Be accepted into the U.S. military
33
Widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in the late-1800s resulted in
legal segregation of all Chinese-Americans.
Congressional action prohibiting further Chinese immigration
Revocation of citizenship for native bornChinese-Americans.
deportation of all Chinese-Americans on the West coast.
34
Why did the U.S. stay neutral when WWI began?
the US was dealing with issues on the Mexican border
President Wilson was a pacifist.
the U.S. did not want to interrupt trade with Europe.
the U.S. needed to keep its own coastline secure.
35
What trend would account for the information in the graph?
The number of farms were increasing.
The government discouraged people from farming.
City life was becoming less attractive in the 20th Century.
An increasingly industrial society.
36
The Senate's power of confirmation is an example of which of the following?
executive privilege
judicial review
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
37
What was the most popular form of mass entertainment after World War I?
motion pictures
television
radio
Broadway shows
38
Why did the colonies develop a separate culture from Great Britain during colonization?
colonial alignment with Native Americans
geographical separation
the British practiced a different religion
different languages
39
What was the impact of the decision in Marbury v. Madison?
Strengthened the "Elastic Clause" of the U.S. Constitution.
It strengthened the role of the Judicial branch.
Gave Congress the authority to charter the National Bank.
It limited the jurisdiction granted to the judicial branch.
40
The main purpose of "Jim Crow" laws in the south was to
segregate blacks and whites.
Help the economy of the South after the Reconstruction.
provide unemployment assistance.
restore Republican control of local governments.
41
Which book is about sectional differences between the North and South in the antebellum period?
The Planter's Northern Bride by Caroline Hentz
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriett Beecher Stowe
The Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin
The Birth of a Nation by D.W, Griffith
42
When would you MOST likely find an abandonment of laissez faire economic policies?
1910s
1940s
1980s
1960s
43
What characterized American foreign policy between WWI and WWII?
Aggressive imperialism in the Pacific region.
Large-scale military mobilization.
Increased isolationism in international affairs.
Increased federal control of the American economy..
44
Which number on the map represents the country of Iran?
1
3
4
2
45
Which BEST describes the business world in the latter half of the 20th century?
Countries became increasingly protectionist.
Multinational corporations controlled more of the markets.
Most continents enacted trade barriers to protect themselves
Transatlantic trade was made irrelevant.
46
Which letter on this map marks the Louisiana Purchase?
B
A
D
C
47
Why did American colonists resent British taxes?
People in Great Britain did not have to pay any taxes.
England did not offer the American colonists any protection.
They were unhappy that the high taxes went to the nobility.
Americans did not elect representatives to Parliament.
48
Which of these is NOT a trend in agriculture in the United States today?
a decrease in small farms
increased productivity per acre
increased percentage of farm workers
large investments in agricultural machinery
49
Which did Booker T. Washington advocate?
form groups to fight against the Ku Klux Klan.
start a revolution against the United States
work more closely with whites in the South.
start a new life in South America.

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