President Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick Diplomacy is associated with

exercise of international police power by the U.S.

In East Germany and Czechoslovakia, the fall of communism was

completed suddenly and without violence

In the 1930's, people that did not want alliances with anyone most likely wanted the U.S. to

adopt a foreign policy of isolationism

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" What was the significance of President Reagan's remark?

called for a symbol of Cold War division to be destroyed

What action by the U.S. government was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court in 1944?

forcing Japanese Americans into internment camps

Which reason best explains why many companies failed after the stock market crash of 1929?

Consumer money shortages led to a decline in purchases.

What was the reason the U.S. failed to join the League of Nations?

fear of being dragged into another European war

What was the main reason for student protests during the 1960s and 1970s?

U.S. military involvement in Vietnam

Which statement describes one way sit-down strikes helped workers obtain their demands?

Management could not bring in outside replacement workers

After WWI ended, may strikes began to take place. Which phrase best describes their main goal?

to demand higher wages and better working conditions

Which action occurred immediately after the signing of the SALT I in 1972?

Soviet Union continued to increase its nuclear weapons

New Deal programs such as FERA, CWA, WPA helped the economy by

lowering the jobless rate and stimulating business activity

The influence of the Harlem Renaissance on American society in the 1920s was

increased recognition of art & music of African Americans

The change in consumer behavior following WWI was that consumers

became more willing to buy on credit

What was the primary goal of the Marshall plan?

to stop the spread of communism in Europe

Why did movie theaters prosper in the 1930's?

movies offered people temporary escape from their problems.

What was one result of the women's rights movement of the 1970's?

More women went to work outside the home.

What is the most likely outcome President Carter hoped to gain from the Camp David Accords?

end years of political turmoil in the region

What caused the debate in Congress over building the Panama Canal?

the aggressive tactics used to secure the canal zone.

How did the Truman Doctrine support the U.S. policy of containment?

It halted the expansion of communism into Greece and Turkey

Which statement explains an immediate effect of the Spanish-American War on the U.S.?

Control over land in Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea

Which action was a result of President Richard Nixon's resignation?

Congress made laws to prevent future abuses of Presid. power

How were the Panama Canal and transcontinental railroad similar?

United regions that had been previously separated.

A long term effect of the Progressive Era reform movement was that

citizens were granted more rights under the constitution

Which statement describes a long-term result of the Civil Rights Movement on society?

Minorities played larger roles in state and federal politics

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1
President Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick Diplomacy is associated with
exercise of international police power by the U.S.
use of economic sanctions against enemies of the U.S.
loaning of military technology to U.S. allies.
withdrawal of the U.S. from international organizations.
2
In East Germany and Czechoslovakia, the fall of communism was
preceded by large-scale emigration
followed by widespread civil and ethnic conflict
negotiated with long term opponents
completed suddenly and without violence
3
What was one reason that nuclear weapons were not used during the Cold War?
Domino Theory
Marshall Plan
Mutually assured destruction
Strategic defense initiative
4
In the ^1930's, people that did not want alliances with anyone most likely wanted the U.S. to
offer military assistance to its WWI allies
adopt a foreign policy of isolationism
become a member of the League of Nations
pursue imperialist interests abroad
5
What event caused the internment of the Japanese?
Japanese Americans refusing to join the military
Japan's occupation of Indochina
Japanese Americans committing acts of sabotage
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
6
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" What was the significance of President Reagan's remark?
sought to establish a new trading partner for the U.S.
sought to open communication channel with the Soviet Union
called for a symbol of Cold War division to be destroyed
called for opponents of Communism to be freed from prison
7
What action by the U.S. government was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court in 1944?
forbade acts of discrimination against Japanese immigrants
restricting the number of Japanese immigrants to the U.S.
requiring Japanese Americans to return to Japan
forcing Japanese Americans into internment camps
8
Which reason best explains why many companies failed after the stock market crash of 1929?
Prices for the companies' stocks were too high.
Companies were unable to hire enough workers.
Consumer money shortages led to a decline in purchases.
Production could not keep up with the demand for goods.
9
What was the reason the U.S. failed to join the League of Nations?
high cost of maintaining an armed force
lack of support from the general public
the belief that the other League members were too weak
fear of being dragged into another European war
10
What was the main reason for student protests during the 1960s and 1970s?
U.S. involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis
commitment of economic aid to Latin America
U.S. military involvement in Vietnam
commitment of economic aid to Europe
11
Which statement describes one way sit-down strikes helped workers obtain their demands?
Management could not bring in outside replacement workers
Strikers could to decrease their dependency on labor unions.
Strikers were able to continue working during the strike.
Bosses couldn't bring in police officers to remove strikers.
12
After WWI ended, may strikes began to take place. Which phrase best describes their main goal?
to demand higher wages and better working conditions
to protest children being allowed to work
to discourage other workers from joining labor unions
to force companies to allow women to keep their jobs
13
Which action occurred immediately after the signing of the SALT I in 1972?
Both countries decreased costs of producing nuclear weapons
Both countries began to develop new types of nuclear weapons
Soviet Union continued to increase its nuclear weapons
The U.S. disarmed its nuclear weapons
14
New Deal programs such as FERA, CWA, WPA helped the economy by
lowering the jobless rate and stimulating business activity
raising the costs of goods and services
creating more competition between the workers
offering volunteer work to women and children
15
The influence of the Harlem Renaissance on American society in the 1920s was
resulted in increased numbers of new political parties
increased the number of European immigrants moving to NYC
led to efforts to improve urban living conditions
increased recognition of art & music of African Americans
16
The change in consumer behavior following WWI was that consumers
paid less attention to advertising
became more willing to buy on credit
became more likely to save money
had less access to household goods
17
What was the primary goal of the Marshall plan?
to repay loans made by the U.S.
to help the Soviet Union rebuild its military strength
to stop the spread of communism in Europe
to take over western European governments
18
Why did movie theaters prosper in the 1930's?
movies offered people temporary escape from their problems.
country had recovered from the effects of the depression
movies captured the serious issues of the times
most people were now fully emplyed
19
After which war did the U.S. first emerge as an imperialistic world power?
World War I
Spanish-American War
World War II
Civil War
20
What was one result of the women's rights movement of the 1970's?
More women went to work outside the home.
More women decided to get married at a younger age.
Women received the right to vote
Women received salaries equal to men
21
What is the most likely outcome President Carter hoped to gain from the Camp David Accords?
secure military alliances in the region
maintain trading partners in the region
end years of political turmoil in the region
prolong centuries of religious disputes in the region
22
What caused the debate in Congress over building the Panama Canal?
the engineering difficulties to construct canal
amount of foreign labor used to construct the canal
the aggressive tactics used to secure the canal zone.
financial cost of acquiring the land
23
How did the Truman Doctrine support the U.S. policy of containment?
It forced Greece and Turkey to sign treaties with the U.S.
It allowed citizens of Turkey refugee status in the U.S.
It encouraged trade between Greece and communist nations.
It halted the expansion of communism into Greece and Turkey
24
Which statement explains an immediate effect of the Spanish-American War on the U.S.?
Gain of Texas, California, and New Mexico from Mexico.
Control over land in Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
Experienced a deep economic depression after the war.
Developed a policy to contain communism.
25
Which action was a result of President Richard Nixon's resignation?
Presidential candidates required to keep record of spending.
Supreme Court ruled that president can serve only two terms
The secretary of Defense was made a member of the cabinet.
Congress made laws to prevent future abuses of Presid. power
26
How were the Panama Canal and transcontinental railroad similar?
United regions that had been previously separated.
Expanded the amount of land controlled by the U.S.
Built in areas where yellow fever was widespread.
Both built outside the U.S.
27
Which foreign policy action was a commitment by the U.S. to contain communism?
Kennan Pact
Berlin Blockade
Truman Doctrine
Yalta Agreement
28
What factor contributed to the increase of stock sales from 1924 - 1929?
strict government regulation of the stock market
low confidence in the stock market
buying of stocks on margin
low demand for stocks
29
A long term effect of the Progressive Era reform movement was that
citizens were prohibited from joining unions
citizens were granted more rights under the constitution
government prevented the growth of new industries
government acquired new territories overseas
30
Which statement describes a long-term result of the Civil Rights Movement on society?
Government officials eliminated immigration quotas
Minorities played larger roles in state and federal politics
Business offered workers wage increased
State courts overturned federal laws they considered unjust

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