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VUS SOL 2008 Standards Spring 2014 Released Test Item Set
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1
Which action kept the United States from joining the League of Nations?
Revision of treaties
Massive public protests
Veto by the President
Opposition in the Senate
2
The assassination of President Lincoln belongs in which section of this timeline?
4
1
3
2
3
This photograph demonstrates conditions exposed by a --
factory owner
muckraker
union representative
suffragist
4
This emblem symbolizes the struggles of women to --
join the military
earn the right to vote
gain rights as workers
earn respect as mothers
5
Which leaders opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787?
1 and 2
2 and 4
3 and 4
1 and 3
6
The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to --
prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West
reroute automobile traffic around downtown Berlin
prevent transfer of money from Western Europe to the East
fortify the government headquarters building in Berlin
7
During World War II, these measures serve to --
rebuild a war- damaged economy
establish international relief funds
maintain supplies for the war effort
protect personal savings
8
The Battle of Fort Sumter was a significant event in Civil War history because it was the first
time British soldiers fought alongside Union soldiers
conflict that included African-American soldiers
military confrontation of the Civil War
Confederate defeat during the Civil War
9
Which conflict best represents an application of the containment policy?
World War II
World War I
Spanish American War
Vietnam War
10
What role did this person play in the nation's history?
Leader in the Texas Revolution
President of the Confederate States of America
General in the Mexican-American War
Justice on the Supreme Court
11
Which speech is associated with the Civil Rights Movement?
"A Day in Infamy"
"Berlin Wall"
"I Have a Dream"
"Great Society"
12
The founders of Rhode Island had different views from the Massachusetts Puritans on --
religious tolerance
indentured servants
provate property
enslaved workers
13
A person making such a statement would most likely favor the --
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Constitution of the United States
Declaration of Independence
14
John Locke's political theory was based on the idea that individuals --
need spiritual salvation
free their slaves
obey their king
possess natural rights
15
Which early United States political party believed in these positions?
Whigs
Know-Nothings
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
16
After the start of World War II, the Lend-Lease Act allowed the United States to --
occupy Axis territory
assist the Allied powers
acquire new weapons
reinstate the military draft
17
John Marshall was instrumental in strengthening the --
State Department
Electoral College
Supreme Court
Federal Reserve
18
Which president made this announcement?
James Carter, Jr.
Ronald Reagan
William Clinton
Gerald Ford
19
See question below...
Protective tariffs were repealed
The money supply contracted
The stock market recovered
Interest rates decreased
20
This excerpt describes the purpose of --
Interstate Commerce Comission
Strategic Defense Initiative
United Nations Participation Act
Patriot Act
21
What country on this map did Ronald Reagan describe as an "evil empire"?
1
2
3
4
22
One push factor for many United States immigrants is that their native country has a --
quality education system
lack of family connections
lack of employment opportunities
diverse religious history
23
One major element of George Washington's military strategy during the American Revolution was-
Avoiding naval battles
Avoiding direct confronations
Avoiding night attacks
Avoiding important cities
24
During the American Revolution, this cartoon by Benjamin Franklin attempted to --
recruit colonists for the Royal Navy
convince colonists to maintain state sovereignty
persuade colonists to support the Loyalists
encourage colonists to resolve their differences
25
The principles of the Declaration of Independence led to increased social participation by--
creating the two-party system
promoting civil rights
promoting a strong government
supporting low taxes
26
See question below...
expect their employees to have computer skills
believe workers must be loyal to their company
feel employees should have advanced scientific knowledge
require workers to be able to operate heavy machinery
27
Which aspect of American life was most challenged by the passage of the 19th Amendment?
role of women
organized religion
economic policy
opposition to segregation
28
These powers are a result of --
Suggested amendments to the Articles of Confederation
a system of constitutional checks and balances
an idea taken from the Articles of Confederation
foreign influences on the colonies and territories
29
Which president signed the 1965 legislation that made these changes possible?
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
30
Which type of music was popularized by radio in the 1920s?
Folk
Bluegrass
Reggae
Jazz
31
Which factor was significant to the cavaliers in the early colonization of eastern Virginia?
Free land
Debt forgiveness
Political freedom
Religious tolerance
32
During the 19th century, Chinese immigrants played a major role in the --
developmant of the public school system
establishment of the abolition movement
formation of the Tammany Society
building of the Transcontinental Railroad
33
Which leader is described in this diagram?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
34
One of the fundamental beliefs of Jacksonian Democracy was that --
religious leaders should hold elected offices
ordinary citizens should participate in politics
political parties should have popular leaders
federal jobs should go to qualified individuals
35
The Battle of Stalingrad was significant because Germany was --
invaded by Allied troops
forced to surrender its western armies
cut of from Italian reinforcements
denied access to valuable oil resources
36
Which factor best completes this diagram?
Labor shortages
Resource rationing
Mass migration
High birthrates
37
Thomas Paine's publication of
Common Sense
influenced many American colonists to support the --
purchase of territory from France
idea of separation from England
formation of loyalist groups
concept of capitalist economies
38
Before the Civil War, slavery was prohibited in certain areas by the --
Dred Scott decision
Monroe Doctrine
Missouri Compromise
Kansas-Nebraska Act
39
Which Constitutional amendment was directly influenced by the VA Statute for Religious Freedom?
2nd
4th
1st
3rd
40
This wreckage is from a large-scale invasion to --
free Germany
seek the support of Russia
liberate Europe
Force the surrender of Japan
41
Which leader believed African Americans could earn equality by learning vocational skills?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Oliver Hill
W.E.B. DuBois
Booker T. Washington
42
Which regions are the source of most recent immigration to the United States?
Asia and Latin America
Asia and Southern Europe
Western Europe and Africa
Latin America and Africa
43
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Failure of banks
Overspeculation of investments
Demand for goods decreased
Foreign tariffs increased
44
President Lincoln was speaking to --
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tumban
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
45
The collapse of communism in the late 1980s led to the reunification of --
Korea
Yugoslavia
Vietnam
Germany
46
American Indian populations were most impacted by the introduction of European --
diseases
weapons
culture
religion
47
How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?
By creating more blue-collar jobs in rural areas
By attracting more medical professionals to rural areas
By lowering the cost of housing
By providing better access to information
48
This description concerns the --
movement of cattle to feed the troops during the Civil War
relocation of settlers to new territory in the Midwest
transportation of cattle to markets in the midwest
immigration of workers to build the Transcontinental Railroad
49
This headline affected the United States by eventually leading to --
construction of the Panama Canal
entry into World War I
Involvement in the Spanish American War
neutrality during the 1930s
50
The Open Door Policy was important to United States merchants because its goal was to --
control the economy of Latin America
grant exclusive trading rights with Hawaii
limit commercial activity in Europe
ensure freedom of trade with China
