Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere

Manifest Destiny was based on all of the following ideas EXCEPT

conquest of new territory would give U.S. military strength

President Kennedy's legislative successes included all of the following EXCEPT

implementing a strong Civil Rights Act

Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?

German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships

The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that

many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners

According to the Proclamation of 1763

settlers could not cross the Appalachians

The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...

Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another

The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because

he opposed the entire Whig legislative program

The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT

shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast

The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish

persons who criticized the war effort

Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?

detente with the USSR and China

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to

passage of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850

Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?

Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome

The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations

pledged guarantee of basic human rights

Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea

The two factors that did most to stimulate rapid western settlement were

the Homestead Act and the railroad

believed it liberated women from traditional family bonds

The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it

wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families

The 1968 Tet Offensive

led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories

equality of new states with the old

Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding & Calvin Coolidge?

The business of government is business!, The world must be made safe for democracy!

In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...

U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war

All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT

a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods

The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT

strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war

Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?

preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy

Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that

both expanded government's role in regulating business

The most accurate description of U.S. foreign policy toward Japan between 1900 and 1941 is that

we attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power

One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was

the swift ending of the Great Depression

Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?

British harassment of American sailors

American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Spain's refusal to discuss terms for peace

The Populist movement was significant because

one of the few third party movements to gain influence

The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was

the embargo on war supplies to Japan

Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?

French military and financial assistance

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1
What did Reagan demand of the USSR while giving the speech depicted below?
Tear down the Berlin Wall
Reduction in arms
Initiate agreement made in SALT II
Liberate Eastern European countries of Lithuania & Latvia
2
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the building of the Berlin Wall
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the U-2 incident
the Bay of Pigs invasion
3
Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
The U.S. doubled in size
French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere
Was purchased for $15 million from France
Jefferson expanded the powers of the presidency
4
By opening territory north of 36º 30' to slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the
Northwest Ordinance
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott decision
5
Manifest Destiny was based on all of the following ideas EXCEPT
conquest of new territory would give U.S. military strength
new lands would extend the range of American government
white superiority justified taking Indian lands
America had a specially ordained mission to spread
6
President Kennedy's legislative successes included all of the following EXCEPT
implementing a strong Civil Rights Act
increasing the minimum wage
expanding the space program
establishing the Peace Corps
7
Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?
British propaganda
German interference with Mexico
German violation of Belgian neutrality
German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships
8
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
the 2 men needed better legal representation
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
the two men were clearly guilty
9
According to the Proclamation of 1763
speculators could buy land from Native Americans
colonial paper money could not be permitted
settlers could not cross the Appalachians
settlers could not cross the Mississippi river
10
The largest absolute vote in US history received by a third-party candidate was achieved by
Roosevelt in 1912
Perot in 1992
La Follette in 1924
Thomas in 1932
11
Antislavery sentiment underlay the formation in 1840 of the
Democratic Party
Liberty Party
Union Party
Know-Nothing Party
12
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...
Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another
Colonists feared another European War
Spain received Florida
French power in Canada was strengthened
13
The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because
he criticized Henry Clay
He was ineffective in pushing the Whig agenda
he opposed the entire Whig legislative program
he spoke in favor of annexing Texas
14
The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
receiving and paying out federal funds
shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast
stabilizing the money supply
keeping a check on the loans of other banks
15
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
persons who criticized the war effort
members of the press
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
16
Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?
detente with the USSR and China
new social programs
environment regulations
economic reforms
17
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to
passage of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850
trial and execution of John Brown
Nat Turner insurrection
admission of Missouri as a slave state
18
The principle of implied powers in the Constitution was established in the case of
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
Fletcher v. Peck
19
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
direct election of senators
initiative
recall
city manager government
20
President Carter called this issue "The moral equivalent of war." What issue was it?
the energy issue
poverty in America
worldwide poverty
deregulation of industry
21
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
22
The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations
was condemned by the USSR as meaningless
pledged guarantee of basic human rights
rejected Soviet-directed boundary of Poland
proved that detente was not possible
23
The picture below represents what piece of legislation?
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
Trail of Tears Act
Indian Removal Act
24
Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
most ships suffered only minor damage
Most of the Pacific fleet was at sea
the attack was a failure
The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea
25
The picture below best depicts
the settling of Western territory
Chinese Exclusion Act
Klondike Rush
California Gold Rush
26
In Congress, most of the criticism of the Mexican War came from the
Whigs
Republicans
Democrats
Populists
27
The two factors that did most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
the Homestead Act and the railroad
all of the above
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
28
The Oneida Community
advocated "free love" to redefine gender roles
called for celibacy and attracted members through conversion
was widely accepted and had no critics
believed it liberated women from traditional family bonds
29
Which of the following was intended to provide a more elastic currency?
Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Reserve Act
National Bank Act
Second Bank of the United States
30
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the League of Nations
the Lend-Lease Act
the Truman Doctrine
the Good Neighbor policy
31
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
treated tribes as independent nations
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
32
President H.W. Bush signed all of the following pieces of legislation EXCEPT
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
the Clean Air Act of 1990
the SALT I Treaty
the Equal Rights Amendment
33
The picture below depicts...
Completion of Manifest Destiny
Transcontinental Railroad
Chinese Exclusion Act
Significance of Indian Removal
34
The 1968 Tet Offensive
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
35
Which event is pictured below?
Selma March
March on Washington
Freedom Summer
36
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories
fair treatment of the Indians
support for public education
equality of new states with the old
popular sovereignty
37
Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding & Calvin Coolidge?
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!
The trusts must be broken!
The business of government is business!
The world must be made safe for democracy!
38
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
39
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 stipulated
that Americans allow British collection of prewar debts
British recognition of American independence
establishment of borders between America and British lands
all of the above
40
All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT
a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods
the appearance of new and varied products
rising ability of advertisers to create demand for products
the creation of credit cards and payment plans
41
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
overpopulation
deflation
high interest rates
lack of available land
42
The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT
demand for respect of America's neutral rights
land hunger in the West and a desire for Florida
strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war
fear that Indian attacks were caused by Britain
43
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?
preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy
a lifelong dislike of slavery
a classical education
a plantation background
44
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
both expanded rights to regulate businesses in states
both removed rights of unions to organize within workplaces
both expanded government's role in regulating business
45
The most accurate description of U.S. foreign policy toward Japan between 1900 and 1941 is that
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industry
we attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power
lacked interest in Japanese policies
we supported Japan's territorial ambitions
46
One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was
the swift ending of the Great Depression
revitalization of the Federal Reserve System
complete employment for minority Americans
the end of discrimination for African Americans
47
Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?
the XYZ Affair
the Alien and Sedition Acts
British harassment of American sailors
Hamilton's disagreement with John Adams
48
American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT
the buildup of public pressure for war
Comparison of Cuban insurrection to the American Revolution
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
Spain's refusal to discuss terms for peace
49
The Populist movement was significant because
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
helped elect a president at peak of its power
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
50
The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was
Japanese occupation of China
the embargo on war supplies to Japan
the Japanese alliance with Germany and Italy
control of the natural resources of southeast Asia
51
Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
French military and financial assistance
a major victory at Valley Forge
support from French Canadians
British failure to capture Philadelphia
52
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
railroads should be under state control
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
53
In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially
encouraged the use of the strike
welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers
discriminated against Blacks and women
stressed the organization of workers by craft
54
Which of the following required each community of 50 or more families to provide a teacher?
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maryland
Virginia
55
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
tighten security leaks to reporters
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
56
Which was the most significant foreign policy accomplishment of President Carter?
Panama Canal Treaties
Paris Peace Accords
Camp David Accords
SALT II Treaty
57
In the cartoon pictured, the cartoonist is mocking Jackson's use of what while president?
Use of military power to enforce laws
Vetoes
Executive Orders
All of the above
58
Which of these most clearly illustrates the president's power as chief executive?
Marshall's decision in Marbury v. Madison
Monroe's policy toward Latin America
Jefferson's leadership of teh Democratic Republicans
Washington's appointment of a cabinet
59
As a result of the "Corrupt Bargain"
Henry Clay's American system suffered a crushing defeat
the Bank of the U.S. was established
Congress approved the Monroe Doctrine
John Quincy Adams became president
60
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
devout time to the public welfare
give aid directly to the poor
use their resources to help society
61
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT
questioning of government and other authority
a new emphasis on religion
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality
desires for greater self-fulfillment
62
Prohibition failed because
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
rural America failed to support it
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
63
The Stonewall riots helped forge a new sense of solidarity among
women
gay Americans
Native Americans
African-Americans
64
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
did nothing to control big businesses
revolutionized the business system
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
65
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
capture French and British spies
control the Federalists
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
66
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
help young married couples buy homes
limit population growth
promote reforestation and land conservation
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
67
The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was
defeat of Lee's army at Gettysburg
the capture of New Orleans
the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman
the fall of Vicksburg
68
Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT
the annexation of Texas
war with Mexico
increased sectional conflict over slavery
the decline of the Democratic Party
69
Which British tactic, pictured below, was one of the reasons for the War of 1812?
impressment
mutiny
slavery
mercantilism
70
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
urged colonists to declare independence
71
What event is pictured below?
Signing of Jay's Treaty
Signing of Constitution
Signing of Articles of Confederation
Signing of Declaration of Independence
72
Which major battle split the Confederacy in two?
Antietam
Gettysburg
First Bull Run
Vicksburg
73
Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that
communism will gain influence in times of prosperity
fears of subversion can violate constitutional liberties
the government should always be on guard against communists
loyalty oaths can prevent espionage
74
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT
increased automobile production
laws forbidding residential segregation by races
low-cost government loans
expanded road and highway construction
75
The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT
payment of bribes
misusing the FBI and CIA
obstruction of justice
ordering the Watergate burglary
76
Anglo-American women in colonial times
were more likely than men to do agricultural work
enjoyed more liberties than Native American women
could own property if widowed or divorced
were required to teach their children
77
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
78
Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?
his sophisticated public demeanor
his charges that the political system was corrupt
his attacks on federal bureaucracy
his use of his own money for his campaign
79
Thomas Jefferson once observed that the best school of political liberty was the
Virginia House of Burgesses
College of William and Mary
Chesapeake plantation system
New England town meeting
80
Antebellum feminists were generally
united in their goals and methods
devoted to the issue of women's rights only
active in other reform movements as well
indifferent to political issues
81
Which of the following did NOT occur between 1866 and 1900?
the first federal anti-trust act was passed
the Sioux Indians were subdued
William Jennings Bryan gave his "Cross of Gold" speech
the Federal Reserve Banking system was established
82
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
83
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was
a general improvement in business conditions
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
an increase in farm income
84
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the following statements
Trade should be restricted as little as possible
colonies are of little importance to the mother country
Government should direct the economy to maximize exports
A country should import more than it exports
85
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
steel
oil
automobiles
railroads
86
Which event is pictured below?
Boston Slaughter
Boston Rampage
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
87
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
encouraged emergence of political parties
was delivered to a joint session of Congress
warned against the dangers of foreign alliances
proposed 2-term limit on the presidency
88
The National Organization for Women was created
none of the above
as a civil rights organization for women
to elect women to political office
to promote women for top corporate jobs
89
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in
stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific
saving the Philippines from being invaded
driving the last of America's navy from the Pacific
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma
90
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
prohibited slavery within the United States
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
91
Which is generally considered the most ambitious reform program since the New Deal?
Nixon's New Federalism
Kennedy's New Frontier
Johnson's Great Society
Truman's Fair Deal
92
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
93
The cartoon below best depicts
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
the debate over the gold standard
Influence of Political Machines
effects of scandal on local politics
94
President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
the health care industry didn't need reforming
it lacked a clear cut objective
it lacked popular support
95
In 1848, the Free Soil Party platform advocated all of the following EXCEPT
support of the Wilmot Proviso
free government homesteads for settlers
opposition to slavery in the territories.
opposition to internal improvements
96
The main economic problem faced by President Truman in his first term was
deflation
inflation
tight credit
a dwindling money supply
97
Stalwarts, Half-Breeds, and Mugwumps were
independent political parties
Native American political groups
factions of the Republican Party
names for Democratic Party reformers
98
Which of the following resulted from the banking reforms indicated by the Great Depression?
Second Bank of the United States
National Bank Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Reserve Act
99
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
dispense government jobs for political purposes
elect all federal government officials
remove incompetent politicians from office
100
The 1860 Republican Party platform favored all of the following EXCEPT
construction of a transcontinental railroad
the abolition of slavery
free homesteads
protective tariffs
101
In Resistance to Civil Government, Henry David Thoreau claimed that an individual should
reject artificial constraints of government
pay no poll taxes
live in isolation and live as simply as possible
refuse to obey unjust laws
102
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Sun (Ghost) Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Potowanamie Creek
Battle of Wounded Knee
Massacre at Sand Creek
103
Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as
Human beings with limited rights
slaves who received freedom after death of their masters
servants who served for a limited time
pieces of property with no rights
104
Which of the following is a reason Roger Williams was banished?
good works were essential to salvation
the King had no right to take land from Indians
church and state should be linked
covenant of grace was a false doctrine
105
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
integrating public schools
desegregating the armed forces
106
The significance of the civil rights laws of 1957 and 1960 was that they
were the first civil rights laws passed since Reconstruction
succeeded in ending discrimination in public facilities
opened doors to equal opportunity in employment
provided protection for women as well as minorities
107
The picture below depicts..
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
108
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
extensive black migration to the North
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
decline of trade unions
109
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to rolling back communism
a commitment to working with the USSR
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
110
Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton
kept his campaign promise to end all discrimination
said it was up to Congress to formulate policy
adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy
kept his campaign promise not to interfere
111
Why did President Cleveland intervene in the Pullman Strike of 1894?
strike interfered with U.S. mail and interstate commerce
strike endangered national health and safety
strike endangered the national defense
the Governor of Illinois requested the troops
112
The so-called Iran Contra Scandal involved the Reagan administration in
a secret CIA effort to arm Iranian exiles
planting misleading intelligence between Iraq and Iran
selling weapons to Anti-American government in Iran
113
The SALT I Agreement
limited missiles of the U.S. and USSR
brought about end of OPEC oil embargo
arranged USSR purchase of American weaponry
called for phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe
114
Which statement concerning African-Americans' Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?
white support was rejected
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements
the movement failed to achieve significant progress
its leaders failed to use Congressional support
115
The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for
increasing government spending to stimulate consumption
maintaining high interest rates to control inflation
all of the above
cutting taxes to encourage new investment
116
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 included all of the following EXCEPT
new taxes on glass, tea, lead, and paper
authorizing the governor to limit town meetins
the closing of Boston harbor
allowing trials of accused colonists moved to Britain
117
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the open range cattle industry?
barbed wire
farming
droughts
railroads
118
As a result of Jackson's bank policies
the nation entered a period of speculative mania
all of the above
banks printed new banknotes with abandon
sales of public land rose tremendously
119
In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?
Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts
Trade in slaves
Immigration of the Irish
Movement of African Americans north
120
The Know-Nothing Party
upported the claims of farmers against the railroads
wanted to limit the rights of freed slaves in the South
demanded an end to immigration into the United States
backed the early efforts of unskilled workers to form unions
121
What was the role of African-Americans in the American Revolution?
Though enslaved, rallied around rhetoric of independence
British recruited slaves in exchange for freedom
Slaves escaped in mass number to ensure freedom
Southern blacks were encouraged to enlist
122
What idea is represented below?
Trail of Tears
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
Indian Removal Act
123
The H.W. Bush administration succeeded in easing tensions in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Kuwait
Bosnia
Panama
Middle East
124
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
all of the above
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
125
The United States during World War II adopted all of the following strategies EXCEPT
an eventual second front by invading Europe
victory in the European area first
use of atomic bombs on Germany and Japan
unconditional surrender
126
What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?
supporters of the common people could not be elected
first-terms presidents were usually reelected
New England would never vote for a Southerner
new political parties were strongly sectional
127
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by
President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity
continuing British intervention in Latin America
fear that France might intervene to restore rule
the Russian annexation of Alaska
128
The American Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by
White, land-owning men
officers and enlisted men of the Continental Army
artisans and mechanics
backwoods farmers and fronteirsmen
129
Which was NOT a result of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War)?
Great Britain began to utilize mercantilism
France lost Canada
Great Britain incurred high war costs
Great Britain gained Louisiana
130
The Alliance for Progress in Latin America was most similar in purpose to the
NATO Alliance
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
Marshall Plan
131
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT the
influx of 200,000 into the region
forcing Indians to serve as indentured laborers
kidnapping of thousands of Chinese to serve as workers
pressuring the federal government to annex California
132
Gerald Ford's main liability in the 1976 presidential election was
the Watergate scandal
the Republican party's position on civil rights
his inexperience in foreign policy
the war in Vietnam
133
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could
uphold authority of federal government over the states
remove federal officials who could not perform their duties
declare federal laws as unconstitutional
determine cases involving interstate commerce
134
Women emerged from the American Revolution with the prescribed new responsibility of
serving in local political office
raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens
becoming public school teachers
enjoying the vote
135
The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to
support non-Communist nations during WWII
aid American interests in Latin America
Support England against Germany without going to war
continue American neutrality during WWII
136
Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
Greatest navy and best-equipped army in the world
superior industrial resources
a coherent structure of command
greater commitment to the conflict
137
The ideology of revolutionary republicanism
reflected common colonial interests and experiences
originated in the struggle of colonists against despotism
provided a doctrine to which all colonists could subscribe
borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers
138
Manufacturing in the Old South lagged behind that in the North because?
cotton was a more profitable investment.
black labor was incompatible with industry
white leaders were more concerned with profit than humanity
the South lacked important natural resources
139
Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in
creating the National Organization for Women
blocking ratification of the ERA
getting governments to stop aid for abortion clinics
getting Congress to pass the Dependent Woman Tax Act
140
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they disappeared from public interest
they were won through the efforts of other political parties
they were just campaign promises
they were undesirable in a democratic country
141
The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT
permitting union contributions to political campaigns
requiring unions to make public financial statements
requiring a sixty-day cooling off period before strikes
permitting employers to sue unions
142
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
anti-Asian editorials and articles
143
The common use of poll taxes to inhibit black voters in the South was outlawed by the
24th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
War on Poverty
Civil Rights Act of 1964
144
Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it
made the # of free and slave states equal
provided for the return of fugitive slaves
legalized slavery in all newly acquired territories
provided that Southern way of life would be protected
145
Why did riots break out in the South during the Civil War?
Food shortages
military draft
easement of slave codes
centralization of political power
146
The “Canal Era” of American history wasinitiated by the construction of the
Panama Canal
Wabash Canal
James River and Kanasha Canal
Erie Canal
147
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses
both outlawed rebates
created price controls for industry
created strong policies for dealing with corrupt businesses
148
The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?
the nullification of federal laws
extension of slavery into the territories
re-chartering the Bank of the U.S.
the Fugitive Slave Law
149
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution were called
Democrats
Ant-Federalists
Whigs
Federalists
150
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
terrorist bombings
the October Russian Revolution
formation of the American Communist Party
the continuation of World War I
151
The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for
ending of impressment of American sailors
free navigation of the Mississippi River
settlement of the Canadian boundary
evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes
152
General Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown resulted largely from the
French fleet winning control of the Chesapeake Bay
mass desertion of Hessians from the British army
the defection of Benedict Arnold at West Point
arrival of fresh soldiers to help Washington's army
153
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
154
The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed
place Marines in the Middle East to defend oil reserves
build a massive Death Star
create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US
to arm the Contras in Nicaragua
155
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?
a commitment to open a second front in France
the invasion of Sicily
an agreement to divide Germany into 4 military zones
the USSA agreed to fight Japan once Germany was defeated
156
Which of the following was NOT involved in the Triangular Trade?
Slaves
Rum
Tobacco
Cotton
157
Both Social Darwinism and classical economics agree that
free competition promotes human progress
humans are descended from lower animals.
government ownership of business is desireable
the government should ease the lot of the poor
158
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to
make political machines and city bosses illegal
establish the first racial quotas for government jobs
fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
Make appointments to federal jobs were approved by Congress
159
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
National Union for Social Justice
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
share the wealth program
160
The application for California statehood caused turmoil in Congress because
it would upset the balance between slave and free states
It would increase the power of popular sovereignty
Democrats would allow no more slave states into the Union
Whigs would allow no more free states into the union
161
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to...
Achieve colonial unity and common defense against French
Prohibit trade outside of Western hemisphere
declare war on the Iroquois
propose independence from Britain
162
The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...
toughened laws applying to indentured servants
determined eligibility for voting
gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony
encouraged development of urban centers
163
The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?
internal immigration of blacks to the north after 1900
Irish immigrants during the potato famine
immigrants arriving after National Origins Act of 1924
Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880
164
When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated
U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries
purchasing foreign-owned territories
encouraging foreign exports by reducing tariffs
the rejection of the Open-Door Policy
165
Manifest Destiny was associated with which of the following wars involving the United States?
Civil War
Spanish American War
WWI
War of 1812
166
After 1830, which of the following reform movements began to overshadow the others?
temperance
slavery
education
women's rights
167
What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?
slave rebellions were an ever-present threat
slaves should not be allowed to read the Bible
slaves should not be allowed to work in cities
gradual emancipation was inevitable
168
The basic economic motivation behind the coinage of silver was to
ease the burden of debtors
encourage increased production of agricultural products
encourage reduced production of agricultural products
increase foreign trade
169
The Compromise of the 1850 was created by what person known as "The Great Compromiser"?
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
170
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
unemployment insurance administered by the government
federally administered unemployment insurance
All of the above
old age pensions paid for by taxes
171
Japanese Internment took place during which conflict:
World War II
Russo-Japanese War
World War I
Vietnam War
172
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the Truman Doctrine
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the United Nations Security Council
173
The Judiciary Act of 1789
was violated by William Marbury
provided for election of local judges
established system of lower federal courts
provided for impeachment of federal officers
174
Both the New Frontier and the Great Society shared the idea that
key industries should be nationalized
the government should provide aid for those less fortunate
foreign trade should be cut to a minimum
taxes should be raised to stimulate consumer spending
175
Colonial cities functioned primarily as
mercantile centers for collecting and selling
centers of light manufacturing
Places where most poor immigrants settled and worked
centers of large scale banking operations
176
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
creating new opportunities for women
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
177
Between 1806 and 1809, non-importation, non-intercourse, and embargo acts sought to
Help Britain in the Napoleonic Wars
balance Southern and Northern economic power
bring peace between France and Britain
forced Great Britain to recognize American rights
178
Which event is pictured below?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of New Orleans
179
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the steel industry
the railroad industry
the oil refining industry.
the telephone industry.
180
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
photographer
radio commentator
newspaper publisher
political cartoonist
181
President Carter thought he could advance the cause of human rights by
cutting off U.S. aid to dictatorial regimes
arranging summit meetings with Middle Eastern leaders
threatening force on Cuba's dictatorship
intervening in Nicaragua
182
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"With all deliberate speed."
"Without redeeming social value."
"Separate but equal."
"Clear and present danger."
183
The foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe were similar in that they
were hostile to England
aided the French Republic
sought to avoid involvement in European affairs
favored England
184
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it
repealed the Stamp Act
led directly to the First Continental Congress
marked an important step of unity among the colonists
demonstrated that the colonies were loyal to Britain
185
The Emancipation Proclamation
freed all slaves in the United States
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
convinced England and France to help the Union
186
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they
created a too-powerful chief executive
did not include a method for amendment
denied Federal government power to mediate disputes
made it difficult for the government to establish taxes
187
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
188
Which of the following is best depicted by the map below?
Colombian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Middle Passage
189
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
a shift to the production of consumer goods
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
a drop in the real wages of workers.

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