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1
(Technology) One advantage offered by hybrid cars is that they---
shorten driving time
decrease household electricity usage
reduce the amount of money spent of gas
2
Which of these allowed women to vote?
17th Amendment
16th Amendment
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
3
What main cause was there for the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
Fear of a global economy and loss of exports
Fear of spies/people who spoke badly about the US government
Fear of high casualties among American soldiers
4
The invention of trench warfare led to the invention of what new military resources?
cannons and bayonets
swords and shields
mustard gas and tanks
5
Which of these created control of railroad rates?
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
6
The invention of machine guns required soldiers to fight where?
In caves and old abandoned mines
In trenches they dug themselves
In trees and from behind rocks
7
How were planes used for the first time in World War I?
to fly troops to far away battles
to feed the troops more quickly
to get information about the battles and troops
8
Why were more people able to own cars starting in the 1920s?
There were more soldiers wanting cars
Cars were cheaper due to assembly line manufacturing
Gas prices fell during this time
9
The Spanish-American War occurred what year?
1858
1898
1998
1958
10
What is the name of this satellite? (hint: first launched by the Russians)
Sputnik
Nickelodeon
Stalin
11
The Panama Canal and the Spanish American War occurred during which period in U.S. History?
Expansionism
Colonialism
Imperialism
12
Other than the Zimmerman note, what other major incident caused US involvement in World War I?
The kidnapping of the prime minister of Britain
The destruction of the Statue of Liberty
The sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats (submarines)
13
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by--
making improvements in urban infrastructure
campaigning for women's suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
14
"Laissez-faire" economic policies allowed what NEGATIVE (bad) things?
More horse manure and garbage in the streets
Child labor, monopolies, low wages and poor conditions
Bad breath,weak knees and tunnel vision from working so much
15
Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in--
separate schools for immigrants
citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
tax burden on citizens
16
What role did Mexico involuntarily play in the starting of World War I?
They hosted Archduke Ferdinand's visit to North American
They were sent goods by France stolen from America
Germany sent a letter encouraging them to help fight the US
17
Which of these established the income tax system? (ISAW)
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
17th Amendment
16th Amendment
18
Why did the U.S. decide to enter World War I?
a European nation had taken aggressive action against the US
the US president had to fulfill election promises
The US had suffered economically for Europe
19
A student writing a paper about WEB Du Bois and race relations should use which fact?
the Selma to Montgomery protest
the NAACP- organized to help secure legal equality
the Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed housing discrimination
20
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
immigration made it difficult for governments to provide
federal restrictions
the economy was too regulated
21
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains?
Congress passed law: claim public land through homesteading
Speculators bought parcels of land and built towns
Congress passed a law requiring all land to be auctioned
22
What was one ongoing benefit to the US of the Spanish-American War?
The US was no longer involved in international economics
The US became an empire and a world power
The US became a center of science and technology
23
The Harlem Renaissance was what?
A maneuver that won World War I
A new dance that everyone loved that started in Harlem
A cultural movement started by African Americans in New York
24
What were the benefits of assembly line manufacturing?
Goods are available more cheaply for people to buy
More people can go to college and learn how to run factories
Bosses get to own the workers in the factory
25
The Great Migration by African Americans from the South brought what form of music to the North
Heavy metal
Jazz
Acapella
Classical
26
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a greater share of company profits
the influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
the federal government could dissolve monopolies
27
The expansion of this area led to the close of the frontier: what is this region called?
The Settlement
The Great Plains
The Native Land
28
(Technology) How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?
by increasing efficiency in telecommunications
it increased funding of research institutions
by enabling transoceanic air travel
29
Politics in the Gilded Age were--
less corrupt and against bribes
very corrupt with lots of politicians taking bribes
30
"Laissez-faire" economic policies allowed what?
Government support of business growth
Workers to have a 40-hour work week
Women to have the vote
31
What was the "Zimmerman Telegram"?
A telegram to the president stating WWI had started
An invitation for the US to join the United Nations
A proposal to Mexico to invade the US
32
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in government support for --
the acquisition of foreign territories
involvement in FOREIGN WARS
the growth of BIG BUSINESS
