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1
3B
The economic system in the United States is a capitalist, _____________________________.
barter system.
closed trading system.
laissez-faire system.
free enterprise system.
2
5A
Citizens wanting more voice in their government pushed for the passage of the 17th Amendment
granting direct election of presidents
which outlawed literacy tests for voting
granting direct election of senators
granting the vote to women
3
4D
This American war hero led the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I.
Ulysses S. Grant
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Washington
John J. Pershing
4
3B
Natural resources such as coal, iron, and oil, along with __________________ fueled industry
wind power
immigration
solar power
wood
5
3A
An influx of immigrants to urban centers in the late 1800s led to this corruption (Tammany).
Spread of diseases such as Polio
Teapot Dome Scandal
Growth of Political Machines
Settlement Houses
6
4F
This was to be a "peace without victors."
14 Points
Versailles Treaty
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Paris 1783
7
4G
This turning point battle broke the stalemate on the Western Front during World War I.
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Argonne Forest
8
3B
Labor unions, formed during the Gilded Age in response to problems, use what tactic?
Sit-ins
Strikes
Boycotts
Violence
9
4B
Stepping into a global role, the U.S. with its acquisitions of Guam, Hawaii, and Philippines
manifest destiny
neutrality
isolationism
expansionism
10
3B
Workers trying to gain leverage against business owners created what during the Gilded Age?
Cooperatives
Civil Rights Organizations
Political Parties
Labor Unions
11
6B
In the landmark Scopes Trial, William J. Bryan and Clarence Darrow argued about...
modernism v. traditionalism
minority rights
science v. religion
teaching the theory of evolution
12
16D
In the end, the New Deal was...
a complete success that ended the Great Depression.
a cause of World War II.
helpful, but it was World War II that ended the depression.
a series of programs that had no lasting impact.
13
3B
The transcontinental railroad created a...
global market economy
national market economy
14
2D
This turning point year sees the U.S. emerge as a global power (Age of Imperialism begins).
1877
1914
1898
1957
15
2D
These turning point years see the U.S. develop into the world's largest economy.
1950-1954
1939-1945
1968-1969
1914-1918
16
4A
Alfred Thayer Mahan and Sanford Ballard Dole were...
the people behind the modern Navy and annexation of Hawaii.
Muckrakers who exposed the evils of society.
two congressman who helped women gain suffrage.
two anarchists put on trial during the 1920s Red Scare.
17
2A
OPEC causes an energy crisis, U.S. goes to Middle East, Nixon opens relations with China.
1970s
1980s
1960s
1950s
18
9C
This civil rights leader organized boycotts and tried to help migrant farm workers.
Cesar Chavez
Rosa Parks
Hector P. Garcia
Dolores Huerta
19
16D
New Deal programs such as the TVA and PWA offered...
unemployed people jobs in an effort to fix the economy
relief to elderly individuals
protection against a future depression with economic reforms
insurance of deposits in banks
20
4C
All of these were causes for U.S. entry into World War I
except...
unrestricted submarine warfare.
trench warfare.
the sinking of the Lusitania.
the Zimmerman telegram.
21
2A
Women rebel, the economy booms, racism is rampant, prohibition, and quotas...
Prosperous 50s
Gilded Age
Roaring Twenties
Great Depression
22
7D
The removal to camps and later extermination of Jews in Europe is...
internment
an example of a war with multiple fronts
the Holocaust
Kristallnacht
23
12A/13A
These two history terms deal with the opening and closing of the American Frontier.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 and Little Bighorn
Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 and Dawes Severalty Act
Homestead Act of 1862 and Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Homestead Act of 1862 and Wounded Knee
24
12A/13A
Inventions such as barbed wire and ________________ are key to Westward Expansion.
Vaccines
Automobile
Trench Warfare
Railroads
25
1A
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
It created the United States
it declared the United States to be free from England
it describes ideals and principles of the U.S.
it ensured that all people would be equal
26
11A/12B
The end of the Cold War era saw the Soviet Union...
collapse
allow the Berlin Wall to be torn down
being more open to criticism and free trade
unable to compete with U.S. defense spending
27
3C
Concept sought to fix the problems of the Gilded Age by applying Christian ethics to society
Social Progressivism
Gospel of Wealth
Social Gospel
The Great Society
28
5A/5B/23A/23B
The ratification of the 18th and 19th amendments demonstrate...
the decreasing influence of women on politics
the increasing influence of women on politics
the government taking an active role in the economy.
the impact of 3rd parties in U.S. politics
29
3B
Big businessmen were looked upon negatively as exploiters of children and neglectful owners.
Captains of Industry
Robber Barons
30
8C/8D
The 38th and 17th parallels divide Korea and Vietnam between a...
communist north and democratic south
a democratic north and communist south
31
2A
Westward Expansion is known for (1840-1890)...
its absence of conflict
a booming economy
mass migration of people to the Great Plains
faster travel and communication over great distances
32
8A
John F. Kennedy sparred with Nikita Khrushchev during 1962 in...
The Bay of Pigs invasion
the Vietnam War
the Cuban Missile Crisis
a televised presidential debate
33
2A
This time period sees the U.S. emerge as a global power (1898-1918)...
Roaring Twenties
Progressive Era
Gilded Age
Age of Imperialism
34
10A
President Nixon opened relations with which communist country in the 1970s?
Vietnam
the Soviet Union
China
Cuba
35
3B
Big businessman were looked upon favorably as job creators and people steering the nation.
Captains of Industry
Robber Barons
36
8A
President Harry Truman of bomb-dropping fame crafted the Truman Doctrine for what purpose?
to contain the spread of fascism in Europe
to prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
to contain the spread of communism around the globe
to ensure the safety of the United States from terrorists
37
3B
Important centers of shipping such as Sacramento and Omaha represented...
industrial cities in the Northeast and Midwest
large port cities on the Pacific coast
The growth of railroads in Westward Expansion and Gilded Age
large port cities on the Atlantic coast
38
7A
The United States entered World War II on the side of the Allies when...
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
German u-boats torpedoed the Lusitania.
Germany sent the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico.
39
2D
The year 2008 is a turning point in U.S. history because...
the U.S. took on the role of a global police force
the U.S. began a global war on terror
the first minority president was elected
the first female president was elected
40
3C
The process of people moving from rural areas to the cities is...
immigration
migration
repatriation
urbanization
41
1B
The principle of checks and balances, as spelled out in the Constitution, is shown when
Congress approves executive appointees
Supreme Court struck down some of F.D.R.'s New Deal programs
the Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The President enforces legislation passed by Congress
42
2A
Mass unemployment, dust bowl, government becomes hands on with New Deal (1929-1939)...
Great Depression
World War II
Gilded Age
Roaring Twenties
43
2D
This turning point year has the first minority elected to the presidency.
2004
2008
1991
2001
44
3B
The growth of railroads connecting the Great Plains with the Midwest and East drove the...
cattle industry boom.
Eastward Expansion.
civil rights movement.
Native Americans to reservations out West.
45
8C/8D
U.S. entry into Cold War conflicts in Korea and Vietnam align with the Truman Doctrine.
True
False
46
9C
African American civil rights leader who marched on Washington and eschewed violence.
Cesar Chavez
Martin Luther King
Malcolm X
Stokely Carmichael
47
6A
While the economy roared, immigrants and minorities faced no discrimination in the 1920s.
True
False
48
2A
A crisis in the Balkans, political scandals, a contested election, the internet era begins.
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
49
2D
This turning point year ends a struggle for global dominance as the Soviet Union collapses.
2001
1969
1991
1957
50
7A
Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo represent the leaders of...
dictatorships of Allied countries before and during WWII.
dictatorships in Axis countries before and during WWII.
the Central Powers before and during WWI.
totalitarian governments.
51
11A
The hijackings of four airplanes on September 11, 2001 mark the beginning of the
War on Terror
War on Horror
Persian Gulf War
Balkans Crisis
52
2A
Reaganomics, perestroika/glasnost, Peace through Strength, a release of hostages, wall falls
1990s
1960s
1970s
1980s
53
7E
The invasion of Normandy is the turning point against the Japanese during World War II
True
False
54
8A/8B
After World War II, this period featured a global struggle between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
The Vietnam War
The War on Terror
The Cold War
The Korean War
55
4A/4B
For the United States, the year 1898 included all of these events but...
annexation of Hawaii and acquisition of Guam, Philippines
the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the Spanish-American War
56
2A E
ra defined by Big Business, gov't. corruption, child labor, industrialization (1877-1898)
Age of Imperialism
Progressive Era
The Gilded Age
Westward Expansion
57
15B
Government used a hands-off or laissez-faire approach with business during the Gilded Age.
False
True
58
4E
The war became a stalemate due to which factors?
The abandonment of neutrality by the United States
Machine guns and trench warfare
Machine guns and poison gas
New technologies such as tanks and airplanes
59
3A
An influx of _______________, led to corrupt ___________________ taking control of cities.
oil, muckrakers
cheap labor, political machines
immigrants, political machines
immigrants, muckrakers
60
13A
O'Sullivan coined this term for the movement of Americans to the West during the 1800s.
The Oregon Trail
Gone to Texas
The Great Migration
Manifest Destiny
61
16B/16C
When the Stock Market crashed in 1929, President Hoover believed...
in having the government help individuals.
increased government spending would fix the economy.
the establishment of Hoovervilles would benefit the poor.
the economy would regulate itself.
62
2A
A recession, terrorism at home and abroad, executive branch racial barrier is broken.
War on Terror
Cold War
1990s
1980s
63
2A
Red Scare, Baby Boom, HUAC a space and arms race, U.S. v. U.S.S.R., fake war (1945-1991).
Vietnam War
World War II
Korean War
Cold War
64
2A
Assassinations, the Great Society, escalation in Vietnam, giving/taking presidential powers.
Prosperous 50s
Turbulent 60s
Roaring 20s
Depressed 30s
65
3B
Carnegie, Vanderbilt, Morgan, and Rockefeller are examples of what?
Gilded Age reformers
Gilded Age entrepreneurs
Robber Barons
Captains of Industry
66
3A
Manhattan for beads, Treaties, the Trail of Tears, Assimilation, and Reservations, Dawes Act
Course of Westward Expansion
Elements of the Versailles Treaty
Elements of Wilson's 14 Points
Course of U.S. Indian Policy
67
16D/16E
Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to fix the problems of the Great Depression with...
Big Stick Diplomacy
packing the Supreme Court
the Square Deal
the New Deal
68
2A
MLK, Malcolm X, Stokely, Chavez, Parks, Garcia, Huerta, Marshall, Friedan battle (1954-1973)
Vietnam War
Civil Rights movement
World War II
Detente
69
8A
Person responsible for rebuilding Euro nations that might turn communist after World War II.
Thurgood Marshall
George Marshall
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
70
7D/8B
The development and use of atomic bombs led to...
an arms race with the Soviet Union after WWII.
the second Red Scare.
a space race with the Soviet Union after WWII.
the creation of the Manhattan Project
71
2D
These turning point years have MLK assassinated, and Kennedy's space challenge fulfilled.
1963
1968-1969
1957
2001
72
10D
The U.S. was in the Middle East in the 1970s and 1980s for all of these reasons
except...
occupation of Kuwait by Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein
the taking of American hostages in Iran
selling of weapons to Iran to fund rebels in Nicaragua
the bombing of the marine barracks in Lebanon
73
21A
The landmark court case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 stated that...
slaves were not citizens of the United States
schools should be desegregated with "all deliberate speed"
separate but equal is not a violation of the 14th amendment
separate but equal is inherently unequal
74
3C
In the Gilded Age, big business saw women, children, and immigrants as...
a nuisance to the public
sources of cheap labor
targets of philanthropic charity
75
4F
This peace plan called for the creation of the League of Nations to help keep peace.
14 Points
Versailles Treaty
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
76
1C
John Hancock's role as a founding father of the United States is shown by his...
participation in key battles during the Revolutionary War
selection as the 2nd president of the United States
giant signature on the Declaration of Independence
presence as the President of the Continental Congress
77
4C
Which of these were causes of World War I?
Extreme pride/patriotism
the European Alliance system
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the sinking of the Lusitania
78
5B
Jacob Riis' photos and Upton Sinclair's book are examples of muckrakers...
preying on immigrants to gain power in cities
supporting causes for war
sensationalizing reporting
exposing the evils or ills of society
79
2A
Women work in factories and in gardens, propaganda, government controls industry (1941-1945)
Great Depression
World War II
Cold War
World War I
80
3B
In response to poor working conditions, long hours and small wages, people formed...
cooperatives
3rd parties
early civil rights groups
labor unions
81
8B/17B
At the same time as the Baby Boom, what is going on in the United States?
the struggle for Civil Rights
a decade of prosperity
the Second Red Scare
rock and roll becomes an expression of American culture
82
4A
Which isolationist senator was in favor of U.S. intervention in Cuba against the Spanish?
Henry Cabot Lodge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
83
15B
The Progressive Era marked an abandonment of which policy?
Assimilation of Native Americans
Laissez-faire
Isolationism
Conservation of national resources
84
2D
This turning point year marks the beginning of a decade-long depression and hard times.
1898
1929
1957
2001
85
2A
The time period where the United States tried to fix problems and move forward (1890-1920)..
The Progressive Era
Westward Expansion
The Gilded Age
The Roaring Twenties
86
3A
The struggles of farmers during the late 1800s, with regard to weather, and lack of money...
led to an end to laissez-faire in the United States.
led to the growth of political machines.
led to the formation of labor unions.
led to the rise of the Populist Party.
87
3C
During the Gilded Age, women were...
working in factories to replace lost labor.
participants in the electorate.
often victims of spousal abuse.
often the organizers of charity.
88
4F
The U.S. refused to join the League of Nations because of what feeling back home?
Isolationism
Laissez-faire
Nativism
Neutrality
89
4A
Progressive president, and big stick, supported revolution in Colombia to build Panama Canal
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
90
3B
Industrialization occurred in the dense population centers of the...
Southwest
West
South
Northeast
91
2A
U.S. abandons isolationism, surprise attack, sacrifice at home, Allied victory (1941-1945).
World War I
Cold War
World War II
Spanish-American War
92
2A
This short 4 year period results in the U.S. having the strongest economy (1914-1918)...
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
93
1A
The U.S. Constitution, authored primarily by James Madison...
is a document establishing the foundation for our government
provides for a separation of powers and checks and balances
declares that the United States is free from England
was created to replace the Articles of Confederation
94
16A
The 1920s are also called the Roaring Twenties because...
the United States experienced prosperity
the United States experienced economic turmoil
people in the U.S. led witch hunts against communism
the United States began to capture and domesticate lions
95
10B
President Reagan's economic policy known as Reaganomics included...
new taxes
increased regulation of businesses
deregulation of businesses
tax cuts
96
12A
Poor farming practices and extreme drought made matters worse in the 1930s and caused...
the Great Depression
the Red Scare
the Dust Bowl
the Stock Market crash
97
5A
Initiative, referendum, and recall are all examples of Progressive reforms to...
expose the evils of society
increase minority turnout in elections
increase turnout of women voters
promote direct democracy
98
3A
Corruption with political appointments led to the Pendleton Act and...
Teapot Dome Scandal
Trail of Tears
Civil Service Reform
Laissez-faire business policy
99
5B
Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson were leaders during this time of reform.
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
Age of Imperialism
Roaring Twenties
100
25B
The rebirth and expression of African American culture during the 1920s is known as...
the Harlem Renaissance.
the Red Scare.
the Jazz Singer.
the Gilded Age.
101
1A/1B
First 10 amendments to the Constitution, protecting citizens from gov't., are known as...
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
Jim Crow laws
the Bill of Liberties
102
5C
During the Progressive Era, 3rd parties forced major parties to do what?
resort to gerrymandering to rig elections
pass the 17th amendment for direct election of senators
increase voter turnout
adopt 3rd party issues
103
9F/9I
Before public schools were desegregated, the military was desegregated.
True
False
104
2D
This turning point year has U.S. experience terror at home as WTC and Pentagon are attacked.
1957
2008
2001
1991
105
4F
At the beginning of World War I, the U.S...
joined the Central Powers.
remained neutral, not taking sides.
joined the Allied Powers.
106
5A
To pay for Progressive reforms, the 16th Amendment was added to the Constitution which...
created the income tax
created a "sin" tax on alcohol and tobacco
forced Germany to pay reparations
allowed the government deficit spending
107
2D
This turning point year is the beginning of the journey to space with a satellite in orbit.
2001
1957
2008
1898
108
3D
Immigrants come to the United States for freedom, security, and better opportunities.
False
.True
109
4F
This harsh peace forced Germany to pay reparations and accept blame for World War I.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Paris 1783
14 Points
Versailles Treaty
110
7B
Roosevelt for the U.S., Churchill for the U.K., and Stalin for U.S.S.R. met at Yalta to...
determine how to end the war against Germany.
decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan.
craft a lasting peace without victors.
111
20B
In the 2000 election, Ralph Nader and the Green Party had what effect?
resulted in Al Gore's victory in the election
forced the Republicans and Democrats to adopt new issues
proved the viability of 3rd parties in U.S. politics
Drew away votes from the main political parties
112
2D
These turning point years of turmoil resulted in the U.S. emerging as a superpower.
1877-1898
1968-1969
1914-1918
1939-1945
