Which statement most accurately explains the relationship between the events described in the newspaper headlines above?

The launch of Sputnik prompted the U.S. to expand its space program

As a result of the situation shown on the map, US foreign policy during the Truman administration was dominated by?

Communist expansion in Europe should be contained

This amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?

the passage of Black Codes throughout the South

How did the Social Darwinism theory justify the actions of robber barons?

Wealth is a measure of value, poor people have less value

Which statement best describes the cause of the event reflected in the map?

Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin

What was the purpose of President Nixon’s visit to China, as depicted in the image?

To engage in improved relations with the communist country of China

In the late 1800s how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?

By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market

Which strategy best represents the argument made in the passage?

Encouraging the use of civil disobedience

One way in which FDR's New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society are similar is that both programs?

attempted to improve the lives of the poor and the aged

How did the formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War?

By establishing mutual defense alliances based on political philosophies

Which of the following is a pull factor that drew African Americans to participate in the Great Migration?

the availability of good jobs in the North and West

Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, & John Brown’s raid had a similar effect on the United States in that it___?

made sectional compromise more difficult

What was a major result of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” of the 1960s?

Programs like Medicare and the Job Corps were created to reduce poverty

The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920’s were caused in part by?

installment buying and an unregulated stock market

The purpose of Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman, was to ?

End racial segregation in the military

Which statement best describes an outcome of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis?

Nuclear war with the Soviet Union was avoided

One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to?

create a League of Nations to prevent future wars

With this observation the Iron Curtain reflected the belief that__?

There was a severe political divide between Eastern and Western Europe

The foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was used by the United States to?

secure control of land for the Panama Canal Zone

What did African American writers, artists, & musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance?

that African Americans could produce great works of literature and art

Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist’s point of view?

Presidents have failed to learn from past experiences in waging war

Which of the following court cases overturned the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

The specific goal stated in this section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was to?

Remove barriers to voting based on racial background

The federal government supported the land offer made in this advertisement by ?

Giving public land to railroad companies to finance railroad construction

All of the following were components of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points EXCEPT?

Requiring reparations from defeated nations

What message is the cartoonist trying to send about the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

They were reckless with their accusations against communists

In Korematsu v. U.S. the Supreme Court upheld the government’s practice of?

Placing Japanese Americans in internment camps

Actions such as the one shown in the photograph helped lead to the?

addition of a woman’s suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution

As World War II ended, the United States decided to join the United Nations mainly because the United States?

Recognized that efforts to achieve world peace required U S involvement

This poster was published on May 16, 1917. What was the purpose of the liberty bonds during WWI?

To help finance the American war effort

What is the primary aim of the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001?

To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

What was a major achievement of the presidency of Jimmy Carter?

negotiating the peace accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David

The diagram provides details about events in the U.S. in June 1941. Which sentence BEST completes the diagram?

A. Philip Randolph proposes a “March on Washington”

How were Henry Plant and Henry Flagler alike?

they brought railroads and luxury hotels to Florida

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1
Which policy is the political cartoonist trying to illustrate between Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy?
Fundamentalism
Brinksmanship
Domino Theory
Limited War
2
Which statement most accurately explains the relationship between the events described in the newspaper headlines above?
The U.S. and the Soviet Union began sharing space technology
Space exploration ended competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
The launch of Sputnik prompted the U.S. to expand its space program
Congress reduced military spending to fund space exploration
3
As a result of the situation shown on the map, US foreign policy during the Truman administration was dominated by?
Economic aid was not likely to help nations in Western Europe
Cooperation with the Soviet Union should be increased
Communist expansion in Europe should be contained
Satellite nations of the Soviet Union should not be recognized as states
4
This amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?
the rise of violence against emancipated slaves
the emergence of white resistance to the civil rights movement
the passage of Black Codes throughout the South
the attempts of Democrats to limit the voting rights of African
5
FDR’s New Deal was made up of all of the following goals EXCEPT?
long term economic recovery
reform to prevent future depressions
decrease prices of farm goods
relief from unemployment
6
How did the Social Darwinism theory justify the actions of robber barons?
Workers wouldn't make as much money if not for robber barons
The poor people refuse to rise up against the power
Without big business leaders, small businesses would fail
Wealth is a measure of value, poor people have less value
7
During the 1960s, the actions of Cesar Chavez led to improved conditions for?
migrant farm workers
health care workers
autoworkers
coal miners
8
Which statement best describes the cause of the event reflected in the map?
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate East and West Berliners
Stalin Allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad and air
Stalin united all the Allied sectors of Berlin under one city government
9
The NAACP, CORE, and the SCLC are all accociated with which movement?
temperance
abolition
civil rights
environmentalism
10
What was the purpose of President Nixon’s visit to China, as depicted in the image?
To set himself apart from Premier Zhou Enlai by walking in front of him
To improve relations with the Soviet Union
To engage in improved relations with the communist country of China
To speak to the assembled Chinese soldiers
11
What was the purpose of NAFTA and GATT?
End the Cold War
regulate global terrorism
promote deficit spending
promote globalization
12
In the late 1800s how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?
By separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities
By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities.
By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market
13
Which strategy best represents the argument made in the passage?
Encouraging the use of civil disobedience
Creating a new political party
Advocating separation of the races
Counseling African Americans to attend vocational schools
14
One way in which FDR's New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society are similar is that both programs?
helped to end major depressions
drew wide support and few critics
made civil rights for African Americans a major goal
attempted to improve the lives of the poor and the aged
15
How did the formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War?
By creating economic unions based on political borders
By identifying locations for military bases
By providing funds for nuclear laboratories
By establishing mutual defense alliances based on political philosophies
16
Which of the following is a pull factor that drew African Americans to participate in the Great Migration?
the construction of low-‐cost government housing in growing cities
the absence of segregation and racial discrimination outside the South
the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government
the availability of good jobs in the North and West
17
Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, & John Brown’s raid had a similar effect on the United States in that it___?
made sectional compromise more difficult
ended conflict over slavery in the territories
eased tensions between the North and the South
contributed to the formation of the Whig Party
18
What was a major result of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” of the 1960s?
Military spending fell to its lowest level in 50 years
Government agencies like Social Security lost support
The federal government operated on a balanced budget
Programs like Medicare and the Job Corps were created to reduce poverty
19
The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920’s were caused in part by?
the expansion of civil rights to women and minorities
installment buying and an unregulated stock market
increased government restrictions on big business
the mobilization of the economy for war
20
The Berlin airlift, the Marshall Plan, and the Korean War were early events in the United States policy of?
neutrality
isolationism
imperialism
contianment
21
The Washington Naval Disarmament Conference (1921) and signing the Kellogg-Briand Pact(1928) were efforts by the US to?
collect payment for war debts
avoid future wars
form new military alliances
increase its military preparedness
22
What was one result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)?
Sectional tension increased.
Northern states were more willing to compromise.
Southern states immediately seceded from the Union.
The slave trade was abolished.
23
The purpose of Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman, was to ?
Ensure adequate manpower to fight the Korean War
Establish war crimes tribunals in Western Europe
End racial segregation in the military
Encourage women to join the armed services
24
Which statement best describes an outcome of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis?
Communist leaders of Cuba were removed from office.
United States military defenses were significantly reduced.
Nuclear war with the Soviet Union was avoided
The United States strengthened its ties with Cuba.
25
One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to?
create a League of Nations to prevent future wars
punish the nations that started World War I
maintain United States naval superiority
collect war reparations for the United States
26
With this observation the Iron Curtain reflected the belief that__?
The U.S. and the Soviet Union could rebuild Western Europe
There was a severe political divide between Eastern and Western Europe
Europe and Asia were on the verge of an entirely new hot war
The U.S. and Western Europe had a deteriorating relationship
27
The foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was used by the United States to?
enforce the Monroe Doctrine against Great Britain
secure control of land for the Panama Canal Zone
announce the Open Door policy
punish Mexico for siding with Germany in World War I
28
What did African American writers, artists, & musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance?
conditions for African Americans were bad in both the South and the North
that African Americans could produce great works of literature and art
to display their ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
to show that the pursuit of material success can often lead to tragedy
29
Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist’s point of view?
Victory in Vietnam inspired later presidents to become involved in wars.
The Iraq and Afghanistan wars ended in quick victories for the US
Military tactics used in Vietnam have been effective in Iraq & Afghanistan.
Presidents have failed to learn from past experiences in waging war
30
Based on the image, all of the following steps were goals of the Union’s Anaconda Plan EXCEPT?
split the Confederacy in half
blockade Southern ports
capture the Confederate capital of Richmond
invade Southern crops
31
Which of the following court cases overturned the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Korematsu v. U.S.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
32
The specific goal stated in this section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was to?
Remove barriers to voting based on racial background
Establish voter qualifications such as literacy tests and poll taxes
Expand the use of property qualifications
Stop fraudulent voting in large cities
33
Boss Tweed is famous for his role in___?
The Grange
Congress
Political Machines
The Progressive Party
34
In the late 19th century, farmers attempted to address the issue raised by William Jennings Bryan by?
supporting the Populist Party
lobbying Congress to cut income taxes
demanding higher tariffs
providing jobs for the unemployed
35
The federal government supported the land offer made in this advertisement by ?
Protecting the hunting grounds of Native Americans
Giving public land to railroad companies to finance railroad construction
Creating a sharecropping system after the Civil War
Encouraging exploration for gold and silver
36
All of the following were components of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points EXCEPT?
Protecting freedom of the seas in both war and peace
Establishing a League of Nations to ensure world peace
Encouraging European nations to reduce their armaments
Requiring reparations from defeated nations
37
What message is the cartoonist trying to send about the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
Crowded streets led to a growing need for the Interstate Highway System
The HUAC used aggression to drive their case further
They were running over communists
They were reckless with their accusations against communists
38
In Korematsu v. U.S. the Supreme Court upheld the government’s practice of?
Placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Providing financial compensation for victims of discrimination
Placing quotas on Japanese immigration
Embargoing trade with Japan
39
This New Deal program reflected FDR's concern for the natural environment?
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Civil Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
40
The convictions of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s most closely reflected the?
federal government’s war on crime
rise in labor unrest
increase in nativist attitudes
corruption of political machines
41
Actions such as the one shown in the photograph helped lead to the?
failure of President Woodrow Wilson to win reelection
rejection of United States membership in the League of Nations
addition of a woman’s suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution
defeat of Germany in World War I
42
As World War II ended, the United States decided to join the United Nations mainly because the United States?
Sought to meet the American public’s odemand for free-trade agreements
Wanted to stop the growing influence of independent developing nations
Wanted to continue to play the same role it had in the League of Nations
Recognized that efforts to achieve world peace required U S involvement
43
This poster was published on May 16, 1917. What was the purpose of the liberty bonds during WWI?
To avoid an economic depression
To make emergency loans to Britain and France
To help finance the American war effort
To keep the U.S. out of war
44
What Florida city that served as port of embarkation for the Rough Riders to Cuba during the Spanish American War?
Tampa
Kissimmee
Orlando
Daytona Beach
45
What is the primary aim of the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001?
Limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States
To increase funding for military contracts
To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses
To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States
46
What was a major achievement of the presidency of Jimmy Carter?
negotiating the peace accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David
ending United States dependence on imported oil
A. rescuing United States hostages in Iran
uniting East Germany and West Germany
47
Which factor contributed MOST to the situation in the cartoon?
speculation in the stock market
creation of a national bank
shortage of consumer goods
non-regulation of banks
48
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
Rise of American Imperialism
Trade Expansion in East Asia
Causes of World War I
49
The diagram provides details about events in the U.S. in June 1941. Which sentence BEST completes the diagram?
Three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
A. Philip Randolph proposes a “March on Washington”
Japanese Americans are relocated to internment camps
The U.S. Supreme Court declares racial segregation unconstitutional
50
How were Henry Plant and Henry Flagler alike?
together they built the first passenger airline
they built telegraph lines in Florida
they brought railroads and luxury hotels to Florida
they built interstate highways for cars
51
Jane Addams is most recognized for her work with____?
large corporations
political machines
settlement houses
labor unions
52
Which of the following affirmed the legality of racial segregation and prompted the passage of Jim Crow laws?
the decision in Morgan v. Virginia
the Fourteenth Amendment
the Civil Rights Act of 1875
the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
53
This political cartoon is a criticism of which practice in the 19th century?
laissez-‐faire capitalism
political machine politics
industrialism
vertical integration
54
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to?
Stop Japanese immigration
decrease Chinese immigration
create segregated cities
help the Chinese get their people home
55
In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door Policy in an attempt to ___?
prevent European countries from colonizing Africa
keep the Philippines from attacking China
ensure trading opportunities in China
increase trade between Russia and the United States
56
How was Florida affected by the invention of air conditioning, highways, & jet travel ?
average age of Floridians became higher than every state
state officials refused to accept more cuban exiles
state officials were forced to raise state income taxes
tourism & the migration of retirees to Florida increased
57
Why did the U.S. Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Many Sentors opposed the harshness given to Germany
participation would be too expensive for the U.S.
Many Senators feared it would involve US in foreign wars
Many Senators feared it would isolate US from world
58
All of the following are reasons that Congress declared war on Germany in April of 1917, EXCEPT?
Shared German ancestry
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare
The Zimmerman Telegram
Sinking of the Lusitania
59
Which of the following factors contributed to the post-World War II development of the community shown above?
Decrease in school construction
Decline in the availability of home loans
Increase in the number of women in the labor force
Rise in birth rates
60
This state decided the 2000 presidential election by 537 votes
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Ohio
Florida

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