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1
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the map? American imperialists..
saw their nation's opportunities in the Pacific & Caribbean
were concerned w/ maintaining U.S trade with Europe
believed it was their Manifest Destiny to take Canada&Mexico
intended to challenge European control of Africa & Asia
2
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
helped to bring about the Second Industrial Revolution
led to a wave of strikes across the country
stimulated a period of Progressive reforms
spurred a period of economic growth and prosperity
3
Which generalization do these posters support?
the govt urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men
the govt tried to recruit women for combat in the war
female military officers commanded both male & female troops
women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort
4
What did the Washington Naval Conference and Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?
were attempts at promoting world peace w/o League of Nations
were series of naval treaties involving the Allied Powers
created alliances between the Allied & Central Powers
were treaties that limited the # of tanks & airplanes
5
What was the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?
started the series of wars between the Indians and settlers
resulted in the Indians being forced onto reservations
brought the Indian wars to a bitter end
caused Sitting Bull to not sign the Treaty of Fort Laramie
6
Which two organizations sought to overturn segregation?
AFL-CIO & Black Power Movement
KKK & Nation of Islam
NAACP & Congress of Racial Equality
SNCC & the Black Panthers
7
Supreme Court rule that a person accused of a serious crime must be provided w/ an attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Yates v. United States
8
What was one effect of the the storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?
growth of the banking industry from farm loans
suspension of government assistance to farmers
increase in farm production on the Great Plains
migration of many to California and other states
9
Based on the map, which action would have triggered American intervention in 1956?
Soviet intervention in a local Communist party in Turkey
Soviet repression of an anti-Communist govt in Hungary
a declaration of independence statehood by the Belgian Congo
the outbreak of an armed conflict between China and Mongolia
10
What demand was made in the Populist Party of 1892
unrestricted immigration
higher tariffs
selection of U.S Senators by state legislature
graduated income tax
11
How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...
worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
hoped that the growth of cities would bring concerts & parks
welcomed the arrival of diff ppls w/ diff foods & traditions
feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages
12
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (S=south N=north)
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
N. and S. remained divided at the 38th parallel
N. Korea made gains in the S. but lost territory in the N.
majority of N. Korea fled south causing govt to fall
13
What did the rejection of League of Nations, Fordney-McCumber Act & the Quota Act all point to?
increasing internationalism
increasing isolationism
increasing imperialism
increasing militarism
14
What caused African American demographic patterns in the US to shift during World War 1?
more job opportunities in Northern cities
effects of the Civil Rights movement
the availability of cheap farmland in the North
the closing of factories in the South
15
What was an important impact of the Federal Highway Act in 1956?
traffic makes it more difficult for the armed forces to move
state control of immigration routes has increased
travel & trade between states become easier & faster
towns by the interstate system generally grew just as fast
16
Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison and his team of researchers?
the first telephone
the first steam engine
the first practical light bulb
the first internal combustion engine
17
Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?
absence of agricultural employment in Southern communities
the growing strength of the KKK in Southern states
the continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns
racial tensions in Northern cities in the years after WW1
18
Law that ended quotes based on origin & allowed equal # of immigrants for each country
Immigration Act of 1965
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigration Responsibility Act
Immigration & Reform Act of 1986
McCarran Walter Act
19
What program did President Lyndon B. Johnson introduce to reduce economic inequalities?
New Deal
Alliance for Progress
Marshall Plan
Great Society
20
The cartoon was published in May 1973. With which event was this cartoon associated?
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran Hostage Crisis
21
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government policies in the 1930s?
by 1938, the New Deal had brought unemployment back down
Despite New Deal policies, unemployment rate remained high
New Deal policies failed to improve the economy
Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal
22
What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in 1904? Processing...
highly skilled workers arriving from China
first class passengers arriving on European steamship lines
processing immigrants who mainly came from East/South Europe
permanent residents applying for U.S citizenship
23
The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."
have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race
deny the right to vote to American Indians
deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
impose procedures that deny the right to vote bc of age
24
A terrible fire took place at this location, killing 146 women.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Pullman Company
Carnegie Factory
Square Shirtwaist Factory
25
What was the purpose of the bonds being sold in the cartoon?
the avoid an economic depression
to keep the United States out of war
to help finance the American war effort
to make emergency loans to Britain and France
26
Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after WW1?
African Americans had been given the right to vote
arrival of immigrants from Europe caused tensions AAs
migration of AAs had created grater competition for jobs
AAs baseball players were allowed to play on white teams
27
How were these two works similar? Both..
offered a temporary comic escape from their problems
were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression
criticized the inability of values to end the Depression
described the struggles of the Okies after moving to Cali
28
What point of view does Johnson express? Imperialism..
is worthwhile bc more advanced societies have better tech
seeks to conquer & exploit weaker people than help them
feeds colonial peoples & saves them from famine & disease
is beneficial bc it brings Christianity to heathens
29
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
Warren Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal"
Harry S. Truman's "Fair Deal"
30
What was the main purpose of the reservation system?
to make it easier for Indians to assimilate
to provide jobs for Union troops & veterans after Civil War
to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads & farmers
to make the transcontinental railroad safer
31
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
Indians went hungry while federal Indian agents grew wealthy
federal gov't provided Indians with all the supplies needed
the livestock raised on the Indian reservations were sick
federal Indian agents helped them grow crops on reservations
32
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizers?
economic aid to other countries
Federal aid to American farmers
military defeat of Nazi Germany
free trade with Canada
33
Excerpt is from the decision of
Plessy v. Ferguson.
What practice did this ruling uphold?
African-American participation in politics
free public schooling for all races
job training for freedman
racial segregation in public places
34
Which event do these newspapers describe?
The Cold War
Prohibition
Great Migration
Red Scare
35
What would be the best title for the box above?
Sources of Conflict between Ranchers and Farmers
Methods Used by Forty-Niners to Stake Claims
How American Indians and Western Farmers Cooperated
How Farmers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
36
How did completion of the first transcontinental railroad encouraged settlement in the West?
it frightened Indian tribes, who retreated to reservations
it required iron & coal to build
it led to new discoveries of precious minerals
it made it easier for farmers to ship goods back east
37
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
packing aliens like sardines is a violation of human rights
the land of oppertunity is not for Russian immigrants
if an alien is from Latin American, he/she can be deported
dangerous Communists & anarchists should be sent out
38
Which phrase completes the diagram?
The "Credibility Gap"
Consequences of the Vietnam War
Causes of the Vietnam War
The Domino Theory
39
What policy did President Nixon use to remove U.S troops from S. Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder
"Arms for Bases"
Flexible Response
Vietnamization
40
What was a negative aspect of the "Americanization" policy?
Indians atended reservation schools and learned a trade
Indians saw the survival of their cultures threatened
Indians could own and farm 160 acres of their own land
Indians learned English and could gain the right to vote
41
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Filipino leaders invite the U.S to annex Philippines
U.S fight a 3 yr war against Filipino rebels seeking freedom
U.S Senate resuses to annex Philippines
American businessmen overthrow the ruler of the Philippines
42
Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
large #s of merchant ships could pass through canal annually
War materials & troops could now move quickly between coasts
water route between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean was shortened
Colombia & other Latin countries resented USA interference
43
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
distribution of remaining reservation to individuals
ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV
more federal aid to American Indians living on resevations
revising txtbks to include the American Indian perspective
44
How did President Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on 9/11/01? He...
ordered a boycott of goods
invaded Iraq
sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to give bin Laden
45
Which program was started By President Kennedy to further the ideals expressed in his statement
opening of relations with the People's Republic of China
Peace Corps
the space program
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
46
Which foreign policy do these two statements illustrate?
appeasement
isolationsim
Good Neighbor policy
containment
47
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
decline of the Knights of Labor
break up of the American Federation of Labor
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
rally of public opinion in favor or workers
48
What did African American writers artist, & musicians hope to achieve during Harlem Renaissance
to show that AAs could produce great works of literature&art
to show the pursuit of material success can lead to tragedy
to display ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
49
Which was not a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?
rising city pop. were willing to pay higher prices for food
railroads & grain owners were making profit on farmers
overproduction on Great Plains led to a drop in crop prices
farmers owed $ on loans for farm machinery & improvements
50
Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions in the document above? American leaders..
wanted to prevent Communist N. Korea from taking South Korea
wanted to maintain military bases in both North &South Korea
wanted to unite North & South into one democratic nation
wanted prevent China from taking over North Korea
51
Which action was taken as a result of this commonly held viewpoint shown?
the U.S sent troops to South Vietnam
the U.S enacted the War Powers Act
the U.S attacked China during the Korean War
the U.S distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan
52
Which statement best represents the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?
baby boom generation vs. protests on college campuses
TV war images vs. claims of govt officials
Doves vs. Hawks
draft card burnings vs. shooting at Kent State
53
Which event sparked these changes?
the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds"
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
54
How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
railroads led to shortages of materials
created time zones, growth of cities and national market
started construction of steamships to trade up & down rivers
caused cotton, rice & wheat production to move to West Coast
55
Which groups did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920s?
stock brokers & automobile workers
minorities & railroad workers
stock brokers & automobile workers
manufacturers & real estate developers
56
How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I?
German submarines attacked British & American shipping
because of a sortage of manpower, women fought overseas
plane, tank & troop movements were coordinated for advances
soldiers mostly stayed in trenches to avoid gun fire
57
Why were immigrants from Southern & Eastern Europe welcomed by industrialists? Immigrants..
found it difficult to learn English and assimilate
lived in ghettos with other people from the same background
voted for candidates from the local political machine
were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers
58
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
Progressives from the Midwest
imperialists in Congress
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
nativists on the West Coast
59
Which program was one of the most lasting impacts of President Johnson's "Great Society"?
Meat Inspection Act
Federal Deposit Insurance
Medicare
Social Security
60
What measure did President Roosevelt urge Congress to pass in this message?
Exchange of arms for leases to bases
Quarantine Act
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Act
61
These steps are all performed by a single company. What best describes this diagram?
horizontal integration
trust company
holding company
vertical integration
62
Which title best completes the diagram?
Union Troops Occupy Fort Pickens
Florida's Contribution to the South during the Civil War
The Florida Economy Booms during the Civil War
Slaves in Florida Fought for the Union
63
The diagram provides details about Europe in the 1930s. Which phrase completes the diagram?
French Response to the Rise of Nazism
Important Success of the League of Nation
Ways In Which Hitler Violated the Treaty of Versailles
Examples of German-Italian Cooperation
64
Based on this statement, why did her family immigrate to the United States?
promise of jobs in the oil industry pulled them to the U.S
a drought in western Russia pushed them out of Russia
discovery of gold in the Black Hills pulled them to the U.S
religious persecution pushed them out of Russia
65
Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?
The U.S needed to produce war goods, like ships and uniforms
The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas
The U.S needed laborers to replace men in armed services
The U.S needed to increase agricultural production
66
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
both resulted in global economic depressions
both led to military conscription of Adult American men
both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationsim
both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
67
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Discriminated against African Americans
Denied blacks freedom of movement & basic civil rights
Required racial segregation in all public places
Gave Americans of all races with equal rights under the law
68
Based on the excerpt, which state would Oliver Wendell Holmes have agreed?
Freedom of speech is not absolute
Immigrants cannot be permitted during wartime
Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
Criticism of policies of allied countries must be prohibited
69
Which of these was NOT a long term result of the New Deal?
expanded political participation by farmers, workers & poor
a shift in national voting patterns in favor of Democrats
state ownership of basic industries; steelworks & railroads
creation of a safety net to help families in emergencies
70
Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s? They..
helped in the social & political assimilation of immigrants
were role models for city govts by acting as city managers
help provide a supply of cheap & skilled labor for industry
prevented corruptions in local government
71
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
to ensure that children did not use too many products
to ensure that schools did not run out of suplies
to ensure that products were available for military use
to ensure the elderly had a good supply of consumer goods
72
What tactics was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
voting for new laws to protect workers
national boycotts of some type of produce
civil disobedience by lying down in fields
armed violence against rich farm owners
73
What new change came to women just after WW1?
equal pay for equal work
the right to serve in military combat
the right to drink
the right to vote
74
How did the Dawes Act mark a departure from earlier federal Indian policy?
let Indians to withdraw private plots from the reservation
led to conflicts between settlers & Indians
it caused Indians to live on reservations farther west
encouraged the shooting of buffalo herds from new railroads
75
How successful were the domestic policies of President Kennedy & Johnson? They...
failed to pass through Congress & left no lasting impact
led to a credibility gap & growing distrust in govt
prevented the U.S from making overseas commitments
promoted social equality but failed to eliminate poverty
76
Which event caused the changes in African American voter registration shown?
integrated schools encouraged African Americans to vote
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965
desegregation restaurants & hotels made voting easier
Southern states enacted their own new voting laws
77
Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?
Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall & Constance Baker Motley
A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer
Roy Wilkins, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr & Dr. Ralph Abernathy
Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown
78
Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?
criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam
Johnson was willing to violate freedom of the press
the mainstream media had little impact
President Johnson took secret steps to silence the media
79
Which New Deal agency constructed a series dams that produced hydroelectricity?
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
80
Which best describes how American women reacted to American participation in World War 1?
large #s of women were forced to move from their homes
protested but most supported the war effort & filled jobs
women's protests for suffrage impeded the war effort
many women served in combat for the first time
81
Prominent organizer in the women's labor movement
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eugene V. Debs
Samuel Gompers
Mary Harris Jones
82
Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?
they fear extermination of the Palestinian community
they want to prevent Israel from getting nuclear weapons
they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast
they believe Israel may have hidden oil reserves
83
What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust?
Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances
prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
pushed Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs
both used to break up labor unions
84
The diagram compares two industrial revolutions. Which phrase completes the diagram?
changes in a market economy
mass production of goods
successful entrepreneurs gain great wealth
new methods of telecommunication
85
How did most Native Americans respond to restrictions by the U.S government?
ignoring the restrictions
seeking monetary compensation
abiding by signed treaties
moving from their lands
86
Based on the flier, which conclusion can be made about the Haymarket Riot?
large # of the participants were German-speaking immigrants
the protesters intended to overthrow the U.S government
rally was held in support of the Homestead & Pullman strikes
protesters were members of the American Federation of Labor
87
What was a "pull" factor that contributed to the settling of the Far West?
large families in foreign countries didn't have enough land
farmland for sale in the Northeast & Midwest was limited
many craftsmen in Northeastern cities couldn't find work
new discoveries of gold & silver in Nevada and South Dakota
88
Which best describes the activists of the KKK during the 1920s?
promoted anti-immigrant/Catholic/Jewish/black sentiment
achieved control of both the Congress & the Presidency
were mainly directed at preventing blacks from voting
helped Marcus Garvey in transporting blacks to Africa
89
How were the Homestead and Pullman Strikes similar?
both had armed confrontation between workers & Pinkertons
both were led by union organizer Eugene V. Debs
both were ended by federal court injunctions
both ended in important defeats for organized labor
90
Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)
U.S Supreme Court says racial segregation unconstitutional
A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"
three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
Japanese-Americans are relocated to internment camps
91
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973? To..
mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots
limit ability of Prez. to intervene militarily w/o Congress
use troops to defend against armed attacks on the U.S
send troops to rescue U.S hostages
92
What problem faced by American soldiers in Vietnam do these photographs illustrate?
the problem of obtaining medical supplies in a combat zone
the widespread corruption of the South Vietnamese govt
the popularity of Ho Chi Minh & Communist ideals
difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from regular villagers
93
Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?
Roe v. Wade -> busing to achieve racial integration
Swann v. CharlotteBoard of Education -> rights of accused
Miranda v. Arizona -> reproductive rights
Regents of the Uni of Cali v. Bakke- > Affirmative Action
94
What was the main purpose of the March on Washington D.C in 1963? To demand...
reparations for oppression experiences by African Americans
an end to racial discrimination by federal contractors
that Congress pass President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bill
support of Supreme Court's decisions to desegregate schools
95
What was one impact of the changes shown in the graph?
the govt purchases the agricultural surplus from farmers
farmers didn't participate in the prosperity of the 1920s
speculators bought American farmland at inexpensive prices
local food prices remained high because of domestic demand
96
What do the philosophies of these three African American leaders suggest?
only Washington felt that whites would accept AAs as equals
conditions were generally acceptable to the AA community
AAs believed that racial equality could not be achieved
frustrations with inequality led AAs to fight discrimination
97
Which civil rights leader helped to draft the United Nations Charter?
A. Philip Randolph
James Doolittle
Fred Korematsu
Mary McLeod Bethune
98
How did engineers overcome obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to building the canal?
built new paved roads so dump trucks can remove dirt
used pneumatic drills & dynamite to remove mountains
used steam shovels to dredge the lake & bring elevation down
sprayed insecticides & used concrete locks to raise ships
99
What conclusion can be made about American trade today? (chart is from 2012)
U.S import more goods from Europe than from any other region
Americans export more goods to Germany than to Japan
2 of America's 3 strongest partners are members of NAFTA
China imports more goods from U.S than it exports
100
Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in the late 19th century?
long hours and low wages
demanding hiring requirements
periodic unemployment
boring, repetitive tasks
101
Which was not one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
lenient treatment of the Central Powers
autonomous developments for Austria and Ottoman Empire
creation of an independent Poland
creation of a peace-keeping associations of nations
102
What does this advertisement illustrate?
the influence of woman advertisers in the media
the success of employment laws against discrimination
social attitudes against which feminists objected
the triumph of the "Sexual Revolution"
103
Based on this, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression? He..
offered limited federal assistance to businesses and banks
ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed
introduced public works projects to increase employment
refused to take any measures because of laissez-faire
104
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
help the transition from a capitalist to a socialist society
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
help cigar workers obtain better housing & citizenship
105
What was one of the arguments used in favor of these changes?
Imperialism is contrary to American democratic principles
Imperialist expansion threatens to bring US into conflict
Colonials invited USA leadership to help their economies
American industries need materials & markets found overseas
106
Which problem is addressed in the cartoon?
political machines were profiting from public contracts
new citizens were unable to exercise their voting rights
the deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers
city governments were providing inadequate services
107
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
public opinion turned against new govt programs of taxes
people thought state govt became better at economic growth
ppl expected the govt to help solve their economic problems
voters grew weary of govt bc they felt it favored the rich
108
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad & air
Stalin united all the Allied sectors under one city govt
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate the East & West
109
Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Many Senators...
felt League would interfere with plans in Philippines
feared the League of Nations would involve the US in wars
predicted that membership in the League would be expensive
opposed severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
110
Which sentence describes neighborhoods like the one advertised above?
their spread was encouraged by the Federal Highway Act
they welcomed Americans of all ethnic backgrounds
their construction was federally funded by the G.I Bill
they were built for propaganda purposes during the Cold War
111
Which conflict is described in the newspaper shown on the left?
ranchers with herds opposed farmers with fenced properties
Great Plains farmers contested the railroad shipping rates
ranchers competed for grazing along the Chisholm Trial
Indians opposed homesteaders for control of the Great Plains
112
Why did many US Senators object to this article? They..
thought it demanded that Americans grant Philippine freedom
feared Americans would be required to act against aggression
had plans to seize new overseas territories for US
were afraid tht League would be controlled by hostile powers
113
What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the U.S kept missiles in Turkey & Greece pointed at Soviets
the Soviet Union kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at FL
Soviet & U.S leaders established a "hot line" & a treaty
Castro was removed from power in Cuba
114
Which demand by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement during 1960s
the demand for women's right to vote
the demand for social and economic equality
the demand to preserve of women's traditional roles
the demand to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment
115
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to agitate for govt ownership of RRs, telegraphs, telephones
to end rural isolation of farmers &represent their interests
to halt the influx of immigrants from South & East Europe
to fight the corruption of political machines in cities
116
Why has the number of legal immigrants to the U.S increased since 1980s?
the U.S has not secured its borders w/ Mexico & Canada
food shortages forced more people to migrate to the U.S
liberal immigration laws have allowed more legal immigrants
TV & internet have attracted more young people to the U.S
117
What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?
Vietnamese resistance to the continuation of imperialism
Communist infilteration in the U.S State Department
the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
a regional war between India & Pakistan
118
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe? By...
providing military assistance to France, Gr8 Brit and Italy
establishing freely elected govts in Poland & Czechoslovakia
joining European nations together into the European Union
restoring economic stability to the nations of WesternEurope
119
What did Roosevelt plan to do with the executive branch, according to the excerpt? He planned..
to reduce its size give greater power to state & local govt
to maintain its size in relationship to the other 2 branches
to increase its size & power to deal with the Depression
to look to Congress for most of his ideas
120
What was the primary cause of the changes to the unemployment rate in the U.S in 1920 & 1921?
the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War
the impact of the Red Scare
the passage of the Emergency Quota Act
effects of demobilization
121
What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
the decline of political machines in the Midwest
a decrease in the gap between rich and poor
the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
the migrations of poor workers to the suburbs
122
Which Supreme Court decision did the actions of these police violate?
Bush v. Gore
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Mapp v. Ohio
123
Which of the following shoes the correct sequence of events in WW2?
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day, D-Day, VE-Day
Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, VJ-Day
D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, VJ-Day
124
What was the significance of this resolution? Congress...
provided the President w/ new powers to declare war
autorized the President to take military action in Asia
denied President the revenues he needed to fight in Vietnam
showed its supprt for a policy of isolationism
125
How did the Cold War most affect Florida?
Thousands of refugees fled Cuba's dictatorship to FL
Nuclear missiles installed in Cuba threatened FL
Senator McCarthy accused people in FL to being Communists
People in FL could not sell products to E. Europe
126
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
opposed African-American participation in elections
proposed emigration to Africa
ignored racist attitudes in Northern cities
expressed pride in being African-Americans
127
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Introduction of New Technologies
Overproduction of Goods
Agricultural Drought
War in Europe
128
This picture shows missiles in E. Berlin. Which problem of the Cold War is highlighted?
the dangers of nuclear proliferation
failure of E. Europe to maintain trade & travel w/ the West
lack of free speech & freedom of religion under Communism
inability of Communist countries to supply enough goods
129
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
Andrew Carnegie --> steel
Gustavus Swift --> meat-packing
J.P Morgan --> finance
John D. Rockefeller --> telecommunications
130
What was the main idea of this cartoon? The League of Nations...
is weak because the U.S has failed to become a member
should act more firmly in resisting acts of aggression
gives too much power to small countries like Belgium
should be replaced by the United Nations
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What was the significance of this event to the Vietnam War?
failure led to disagreements between Vietcong & N. Vietnam
Vietcong could attack cities and were not close to defeat
demonstrated the superiority of U.S forces over Vietcong
U.S & S. Vietnamese troops forced Vietcong to retreat
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Which sentence completes the chart?
Jewish people are forced to act as slaves in nonJewish homes
Jewish people emigrated with most of their belongings
synagogues & stores are attacked in govt supported riots
Jews organize rebellions to overthrow the Nazi dictatorship
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What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990?
Saddam Hussein was removed from power in Iraq
Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq
relations between Israel & Iran improved
Kurdish rebels gained independence from Iraq
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What was introduced in Southern states after Reconstruction to circumvent this amendment?
Poll taxes, literary tests, & residency requirements
ex-slaves increased participation in government
"Jim Crow" laws imposed racial segregation in public places
children in the South went to segregated schools
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Which phrase completes the diagram?
Efforts to Reduce Presidential Power
Disagreements between the Supreme Court & President
Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt
Clashes between the Executive & Legislative Branches
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What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?
to maintain freedom of the open sea
to limit U.S trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
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How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
they were generally accepted by native-born Americans
most of them were Protestants
they came seeking new economic opportunities
most of them spoke very little English
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Which was not one of the "new bureaus" referred to in this cartoon?
Railroad Administration
American Federation of Labor
War Industries Bond
Committee of Public Information
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Which 4 organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for Civil Rights?
CORE, KKK, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam
NAACP, Urban League, SNCC after 1967, Nation of Islam
NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC
SNCC after 1967, SCLC, CORE, Black Panthers
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Which tactic was sometimes used by management to resist the demands of labor?
strike
picket line
boycott
lockout
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What event was planned to solve the problem indentidied by admiral Nagano
use of V-2 rockets against cities
attack on Pearl Habor
dropping of the atomic bomb
invasion of the Soviet Union
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This diagram has about late 19th-century America. Which title completes the diagram?
Goals of the Temperance Movement
Factors Promoting Immigration
Programs for Americanization
Activities of the Freedmen's Bureau
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According to this excerpt, which action was justified?
substituting private & charter schools for public schools
busing students to distant schools for racial integration
maintaining some racially segregated schools
sendings students to the schools closest to their homes
