main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains duringthe late 1800s?

people to claim public land through homesteading

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by

passing the Selective Service Act

In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

created a legal justification for segregation laws

Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when

helped end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball

How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

In the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by

making improvements in urban infrastructure

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contributed to a change between government and business by

Government inspections of food products were implemented.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated —

literacy tests as prerequisites for voting

Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks onSeptember 11, 2001

“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”

The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to

decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —

broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would help econ

Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency continuing to assist Americans primarily by

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

In the 1950s the federal government funded initiatives in math & sciencein response to

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

distinguish the US from countries that restricted religion

Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?

Corporate use of vertical integration has increased.

The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was

keep communism from spreading throughout the region

In the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identifiedwith the —

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless

government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped —

limit the spread of infectious diseases

During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?

Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by

transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military

The government issued ration books during World War II in order to

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

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1
main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains duringthe late 1800s?
people to claim public land through homesteading
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands
Congress passed a law requiring public lands be auctioned
Speculators bought large parcels of land & built factories
2
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
It reminded people of prewar days.
promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
3
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by
establishing the Marine Corps
passing the Selective Service Act
enacting the GI Bill
creating the Veterans Administration
4
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
created a legal justification for segregation laws
recognized public protests as legal civil disobedience
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
legality of federal regulation of state elections
5
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when
participated in Freedom Rides to desegregate bus terminals
enrolled in racially segregated University of Mississippi
helped end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
6
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
7
In the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by
making improvements in urban infrastructure
campaigning for women’s suffrage
providing public assistance for former slaves
advocating the use of poll taxes
8
Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contributed to a change between government and business by
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads.
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discrim
Government inspections of food products were implemented.
Federal troops mobilized to break strikes by labor unions
9
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated —
proof of residency as a condition for voting
barriers to voting for women
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
10
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks onSeptember 11, 2001
“Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume”
“Russia Increases Petroleum Exports”
“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”
“Debt Crisis Shakes European Union”
11
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to
give the United States an advantage in military encryption
increase the number of women in the U.S. military in WWII
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during WWII
12
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
Borrowing from foreign countries would cover US programs
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would help econ
Increases in government spending would reduce unemployment
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
13
What was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago
The assimilation of immigrants
The establishment of public libraries
The founding of women’s colleges
The introduction of prison reform
14
Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency continuing to assist Americans primarily by
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
helping them choose a reputable home builder
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
15
In the 1950s the federal government funded initiatives in math & sciencein response to
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
the development of the ENIAC computer
the discovery of new chemical elements
16
Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
Honor financial contributions of various religious groups
Commemorate Christian leaders
distinguish the US from countries that restricted religion
encourage the growth of religious institutions
17
Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?
Corporate use of vertical integration has increased.
Unions demand that a forty-hour workweek be enforced.
Employees are required to sign Internet-usage agreements.
number of employees granted off-site access decreased
18
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was
promote reconstruction after World War II
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
maintain the policy of détente
19
In the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identifiedwith the —
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
development of new forms of popular entertainment
20
Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless
landowner refuses to build a home on the land
the land is critical to developers’ profits
government pays the owner fair compensation for the land
the land requires extensive restoration
21
The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped —
improve the quality of the water supply
limit the spread of infectious diseases
improve the hygiene of medical procedures
limit the risk in consuming imported produce
22
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for
the war effort of the 1940s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
23
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Cable cars provided quick travel to any city within a state.
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable
Container ships delivered agricultural goods
24
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
A growing fear of communism
The rise of organized crime
The expansion of the consumer economy
25
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by
humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
26
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates

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