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1
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that-
No country should spend more money on military than others
Travel to nations should be monitor by international orgs.
Intervention in the affairs of nations was never justifiable
Cooperation among world leaders is essential for world peace
2
How did the United States respond to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 by the Soviet Union?
By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
By increasing funding for math and science education
By increasing health care benefits and pensions for the military
By implementing the Marshall Plan
3
The Lily Ledbetter Act applied to:
Women claiming pay discrimination
Federal employees claiming racial discrimination
Students claiming racial discrimination
Women claiming sexual harassment
4
The U.S. joined the League of Nations to prevent WWII
False
True
5
What is manifest destiny?
belief in the USA as the best, always. U-S-A! U-S-A!
belief that gypsies can tell your future if you just believe
belief that the U.S. should expand across the continent
belief that it is our fate to fail this class
6
Jane Addams is best remembered for —
Leading the temperance movement during the early 1900s
Serving as the first woman representative during the 1800s
Creating social reform programs for the urban poor
Writing muckraking articles inspiring social reform
7
Where did Bloody Sunday take place?
Montgomery, AL
Birmingham, AL
Selma, AL
8
What happened at Love Canal?
pesticides killed all agricultural products
nuclear power plan meltdown
people got sick from chemicals in the water
oil spilled into the canal
9
What ruling did Regents of University of California v. Bakke make regarding Affirmative Action?
Universities can't have a quota in place for admissions
Universities must share when students are accepted by race
Universities need to create a quota for Affirmative Action
Universities can't practice Affirmative Action in admissions
10
He split the Republican party after he angered both progressives and conservationists
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
William H. Taft
William McKinley
11
Which
TWO
answers relate to the Treaty of Paris (1898)
Cuba, Puerto RIco and Guam became U.S. territory
Ended WWI
Led to US gaining control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines
Ended Spanish American War
12
Some may have been "Sooners" in the 1880s, but Dust Bowl migrants went from ____ to _____.
Kansas, California
Oklahoma, Texas
Oklahoma, California
Arkansas, Texas
13
Which president's international policy was detente?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Richard Nixon
14
General George Patton
Made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan.
Prepared the nation for war using programs such as the Lend Lease Act.
Commander of alilied forces in Europe, organized DDay.
Tank commander in the European theater.
15
Black Panther Party...
Challenged De Jure issues
Challenge voting rights
Challenged segregation
Challenged police violence
16
De facto segregation
Both
Without law
By law
17
Who signed the Altantic Charter?
FDR and Churchill
Hitler & Mussolini
FDR and Neville Chamberlain
Lenin & Stalin
18
What is self-determination?
Power to judge others
Power to make own choices
Determined to become your own self
Power to determine its own statehood and its own government
19
The Dawes Act was..
a right to remain silent until in court.
a right to act according to instinct.
nonexistent.
an attempt to sell native land and dilute their culture
20
Plessy v Ferguson
Schools must bus students in an effort to achieve racial integration
Car dealerships can refuse to sell to a customer based on race
Public facilities may be separated by race as long as they are equal
Segregation is illegal and must be ended immediately
21
Flexible Response
prepare the nation to fight any size or type of conflict
prepare the nation for a war on poverty
give a much needed-boost to the nation’s economy
send American volunteers to help developing countries
22
Warren Court
where alcoholic beverages were sold and drunk illegally during Prohibition
court under Chief Justice Earl Warren that made many liberal decisions
highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States
legislature of the federal government of the United States
23
Jerry Falwell....
Founded the Moral Majority
Served as governor of California
Defeated by Ronald Reagan in 1980
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
24
The Emergency Quota Act (1921)
reduced the amount of imported goods allowed into American ports
increased the production of military materials
limited the number of immigrants allowed into the U.S.
required colleges to accept students from diverse backgrounds
25
Florence Kelley
Astronomer; Professor; urged the use of observation skills
Leader in women's suffrage
Advocate for improving the lives of women and children
Got cautious support from Wilson for women's suffrage
26
What did the Transcontinental Railroad NOT provide?
A way to connect North to the south
A way to get crops and cattle to market
A way to Provide jobs
A way to connect east to the west
27
No New Taxes!
W. Bush
H.W. Bush
Kennedy
Ford
28
What does this cartoon by Thomas Nast tell you about the power of Tammany Hall in NYC in 1870's
immigrants were happy to vote or Tammany Hall
NYC government was unaffected by Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall made ordinary citizens feel important
Tammany Hall kept power by faking vote counts in elections
29
General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War
should be extended into a war against the Soviet Union.
was not a vital American interest.
should be limited to Korea.
should be extended into a war against China.
30
"Indian Boarding Schools" …
All of the above.
forbid students from speaking their Native languages.
cut Native student's long hair.
tried to assimilate Native youth to white culture.
31
The Granger Movement gained popularity by:
They were considered to the "robber barons"
The general public hated unions
Educating the public about the the dangers of unregulated railroads
Endorsements by powerful industrialists such as John D. Rockefeller
32
The Chinese Exclusion Act....
Both 1 and 2
Was supported by the Nativist movement
Limited immigration from China to the United States
Neither 1 or 2
33
Robber Baron
business owner who shared their profits with the public
business owner who came to wealth through inheritance
business owner who robs the rich
business owner who came to wealth through ruthless methods
34
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine called for
building a US naval base in Cuba
investing in the development of Latin America
intervening in Latin American nations
prohibiting foreignnations from buying land in Latin America
35
In the 1890s immigration patterns SHIFTED to
South America
southern and eastern European countries
western European countries
northern European countries
36
President Harry Truman justified dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by stating:
To prove the Manhattan Project was successful
Pressure to do so from Robert Oppenheimer
It saved American lives (an invasion of the mainland would be costly)
Franklin D. Roosevelt would have wanted him to.
37
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II
political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
38
What factors contributed to industrialization?
deteriorating rail system
free enterprise system
lack of natural resources
small population
39
Civilian Conservation Corps
offered benefits to the old or unemployed
hired unemployed men to work on public service projects
brought electricity to the country for a good price
paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices
40
Ran for president 1896, called for bimetallism, claimed currency was a "cross of gold"
William Jennings Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
J.P Morgan
41
Meat Inspection Act
to preserve the environment
Theodore Roosevelt's promise of fair and equal treatment for all
1906; binding rules for sanitary meat packing and government inspection
pointed out the abuses of the meat packing industry.
42
Reaganomics is also referred to as?
Reagan Economics
Supply-Side
The New Deal
Ronald Reagan
43
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
revolutionized the business system
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
did nothing to control big businesses
44
The U.S. oil embargo on Japan led to
the Treaty of Versailles
the attack on China
the Treaty of Paris
the attack on Pearl Harbor
45
What is the 19th Amendment?
Prohibition of alcohol
Womens' right to vote
Direct election of Senators
Income Tax
46
Robert LaFollette
was a reform governor from Wisconsin
a significant player during the Progressive Era
All of the answers are correct
took on the railroad trusts
47
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
To raise campaign contribution limits
To reduce economic inflation
To increase the amount of money in circulation
48
Gospel of Wealth
wealthy had a duty to guard against welfare
religion was based off of the donations of the wealthy
wealthy had a duty to serve and lead
religion would only cater to the wealthy
49
What is eminent domain?
The right of equitable redemption
The right of a govt body to take ownership of real estate for public use
The right to sell property to anyone
The right of a property owner to refuse land to the government
50
Both Social Darwinism and classical economics agree that
government ownership of business is desireable
free competition promotes human progress
the government should ease the lot of the poor
humans are descended from lower animals.
51
Why did Stalin want Britain & US to open a second front in France?
German U-boats presence in the English Channel was dangerous
He recalled the slaughter of troops along the Western front
Soviet forces were losing ground in Western Europe.
He wanted Germany to divide its troops on two fronts
52
The 16th amendment did what?
gave powers not delegated to the federal government
set the guidelines for electing the president
created federal income tax
right to bear arms
53
Gloria Steinem
American feminist journalist and social political activist
wrote Silent Spring
Agricultural labor activist
wrote "The Feminine Mystique"
54
Tensions between big business mining and the general population were over ______
The Reservation System
The Ku Klux Klan
The destruction of the buffalo herds
Water use and water polution
55
Muckrakers sought to
Limit the government
Increase Patriotism
Fight corruption by exposing it
help Farmers
56
The decision in Schenck v US and the Patriot Act demonstrate the principle that fed gov can
restrict the power of the president
limit individual rights in times of national emergency
expand the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights
guarantee citizens the right to bear arms
57
What is a "Closed Shop" ?
Enterprise or business that only employs non union members
Enterprise or business that employs only union workers.
Enterprise or business that shut down due to strikes
Enterprise or business that only sells to the rich
58
What is the Bessemer Process?
a new method of refining crude oil developed in the 1800s
A new method of producing steel in the late 1800s
The method of shipping across the nation
how women voted in Industrial America
59
Stokely Carmichael
NAACP leader
SNCC leader
lawyer for NAACP
Black Panthers leader
60
Why was the Chisholm trail important to the US?
cattle were taken to the railroads, then sold out east
It was a great way to travel before there were roads
cows were taken down to Mexico to improve relations
It was another name for a railroad
61
Vertical Integration
buying out/controlling raw materials, distribution, etc.
merging with companies producing similar products
formation of a monopoly
formation of trusts
62
Great Society:
The Rise of Communist governments in Eastern Europe
Series of laws that increased riots and boycotts
Post WWII laws that targeted Japanese Americans
Johnson's plan to end poverty, inequality, help environment - raised taxes
63
Zora Neale Hurston
Most famous African poet and author of this time
Most Famous female member of Harlem Renaissance
jazz trumpet player of new orleans
African American leader who taught ethnic and cultural pride
64
Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a central banking system with the responsibility of —
Managing of interstate commerce
Enforcing of the Sherman Anti-trust legislation
Regulating of monetary policy in the U.S.
Collecting of federal income taxes
65
During Operation Iraqi Freedom...
U.S. invaded Iraq for helping Al Qaida and to destroy WMDs.
U.S. invaded Afghanistan because they were hiding Bin Laden.
Iraq invaded Syria for access to oil fields.
Iraq invaded Kuwait for oil and access to Persian Gulf.
66
Unlike Ellis Island, ANGEL Island
Questioned Asian immigrants
Was less dehumanizing
Was on the East coast
Primarily processed European immigrants
67
In the late nineteenth century, "bosses" of urban political machines often -
denied voting rights to the poor
wasted money on military spending
discriminated against migrant workers
accepted bribes in return for favors
68
Which statement BEST describes the policy of "brinkmanship" supported by John Foster Dulles
Gaining allies & agreements are encouraged to avoid war
Diplomacy & disarmament are encouraged to avoid nuclear war
Create treaties preventing nuclear war
Threats & aggression actions used against opponents
69
Spheres of Influence
was the Chinese influence on American culture
were areas where imperialists had exclusive trading rights
was the Chinese influence on British culture
were areas were China adopted Eastern technology
70
The creation of initiative, referendum and recall during the Progressive Era resulted in-
separate schools for new immigrants
expansion of citizens' partcipation in democratic process
more sources of revenue for state governments
redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
71
The History of Standard Oil
Booker T. Washington
Jane Addams
Upton Sinclair
Ida Tarbell
72
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
73
What did the 18th amendment do?
Established the prohibition of alchohol
Gave women right to vote
limits presidents term to two years
Right to bear arms
74
Clayton Antitrust Act...
sought to strengthen the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
Nations Banking System
Protecting social welfare
75
The 24th Amendment
Allowed blacks to vote for the first time
Outlawed poll taxes as a requirement for voting in elections
Prohibited segregation in all public places
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
76
Why did the government sell weapons to Iran during the Iran-Contra crisis?
support anti-communists guerrillas in Nicaragua
support guerrilla fighting against the USSR in Iran
Improve relations with the Iranian government
Support pro-Western government in Iran
77
Temperance Movement
Objective was total abstinence from alcohol.
Struggled forequality and voting rights.
Sought to end slavery.
Believed that criminals could be rehabilitated.
