Anglo-American women in colonial times

could own property if widowed or divorced

In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?

Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts

Which of these 20th century actions parallels the civil rights issue in the cartoon?

Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965

The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because

he opposed the entire Whig legislative program

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

the embargo on war supplies to Japan

The ideas of the cartoon illustrate which of the following Industrial Revolution issues?

belief that monopolies controlled the US Senate

Colonial cities functioned primarily as

mercantile centers for collecting and selling

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

detente with the USSR and China

The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for

evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes

Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT

the decline of the Democratic Party

Which 19th century event created American fear of anarchists and socialists?

Resulting court case from the Haymarket Square Riot

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

the Homestead Act and the railroad

The United States during World War II adopted all of the following strategies EXCEPT

use of atomic bombs on Germany and Japan

Which of the following is a reason Roger Williams was banished?

the King had no right to take land from Indians

The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT

ordering the Watergate burglary

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

both expanded government's role in regulating business

Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?

Progressive ideas to break up monopolies

Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it

provided for the return of fugitive slaves

Manufacturing in the Old South lagged behind that in the North because?

cotton was a more profitable investment.

One of the immediate effects of the passage of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act was

passage of personal liberty laws in northern states

The Intolerable Acts of 1774 included all of the following EXCEPT

new taxes on glass, tea, lead, and paper

In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially

welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers

During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to

a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news

Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in

blocking ratification of the ERA

The Colombian Exchange has the most significant impact on which group of people? Why?

Europeans-new food led to increased population

Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton

adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy

The cartoon below best depicts

Influence of Political Machines

Which was written in an effort to show treatment of slaves in the South?

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

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

French military and financial assistance

Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to

dispense government jobs for political purposes

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

The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea

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1
Anglo-American women in colonial times
could own property if widowed or divorced
enjoyed more liberties than Native American women
were more likely than men to do agricultural work
were required to teach their children
2
In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?
Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts
Immigration of the Irish
Movement of African Americans north
Trade in slaves
3
The Stonewall riots helped forge a new sense of solidarity among
African-Americans
Native Americans
women
gay Americans
4
Which of these 20th century actions parallels the civil rights issue in the cartoon?
Brown v. Board decision
Korematsu v. US decision
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965
Racial integration of US military
5
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
6
The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was
the Japanese alliance with Germany and Italy
the embargo on war supplies to Japan
control of the natural resources of southeast Asia
Japanese occupation of China
7
The great increase in the slave population in the early 1800s was due to
increased slave trade with Africa
natural reproduction
deliberate breeding of slaves by plantation owners
larger imports of slavers from the West Indies
8
Which of the following required each community of 50 or more families to provide a teacher?
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Virginia
Maryland
9
The ideas of the cartoon illustrate which of the following Industrial Revolution issues?
Senate passed legislation to promote fair business practice
Economy was producing an equitable society
Labor unions had too much influence in government
belief that monopolies controlled the US Senate
10
Colonial cities functioned primarily as
centers of light manufacturing
centers of large scale banking operations
Places where most poor immigrants settled and worked
mercantile centers for collecting and selling
11
Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?
economic reforms
new social programs
environment regulations
detente with the USSR and China
12
The principle of implied powers in the Constitution was established in the case of
Marbury v. Madison
Fletcher v. Peck
Roe v. Wade
McCulloch v. Maryland
13
The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for
evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes
free navigation of the Mississippi River
ending of impressment of American sailors
settlement of the Canadian boundary
14
Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT
the annexation of Texas
increased sectional conflict over slavery
war with Mexico
the decline of the Democratic Party
15
Which 19th century event created American fear of anarchists and socialists?
Coxey's March on Washington as a protest to Panic of 1893
KKK dominance in the South
Resulting court case from the Haymarket Square Riot
Events leading to Homestead Steel Strike
16
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
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
all of the above
17
The United States during World War II adopted all of the following strategies EXCEPT
an eventual second front by invading Europe
use of atomic bombs on Germany and Japan
unconditional surrender
victory in the European area first
18
Which of the following is a reason Roger Williams was banished?
the King had no right to take land from Indians
good works were essential to salvation
covenant of grace was a false doctrine
church and state should be linked
19
The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT
obstruction of justice
ordering the Watergate burglary
payment of bribes
misusing the FBI and CIA
20
President H.W. Bush signed all of the following pieces of legislation EXCEPT
the Equal Rights Amendment
the Clean Air Act of 1990
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
the SALT I Treaty
21
The Tariff of 1816 was the first in American history
that aimed to protect industry
that imposed taxes on American goods
designed to protect Southern agriculture
intended to raise revenue
22
The origins of the Cold War lay in a fundamental disagreement over
North Africa
Eastern Europe
The Middle East
East Asia
23
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both expanded rights to regulate businesses in states
both expanded government's role in regulating business
both removed rights of unions to organize within workplaces
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
24
Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?
New Deal ideas for redistribution of wealth
Progressive ideas to break up monopolies
Great Society voting rights legislation
POpulist ideas to have direct election of Congress
25
Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it
provided that Southern way of life would be protected
legalized slavery in all newly acquired territories
provided for the return of fugitive slaves
made the # of free and slave states equal
26
Manufacturing in the Old South lagged behind that in the North because?
white leaders were more concerned with profit than humanity
black labor was incompatible with industry
the South lacked important natural resources
cotton was a more profitable investment.
27
Gerald Ford's main liability in the 1976 presidential election was
the war in Vietnam
the Watergate scandal
the Republican party's position on civil rights
his inexperience in foreign policy
28
One of the immediate effects of the passage of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act was
passage of personal liberty laws in northern states
John C. Calhoun saying slavery was a necessary good
beginning of Bleeding Kansas
start of the Underground Railroad
29
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 included all of the following EXCEPT
the closing of Boston harbor
new taxes on glass, tea, lead, and paper
allowing trials of accused colonists moved to Britain
authorizing the governor to limit town meetins
30
Which British tactic, pictured below, was one of the reasons for the War of 1812?
mutiny
impressment
mercantilism
slavery
31
In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially
discriminated against Blacks and women
welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers
stressed the organization of workers by craft
encouraged the use of the strike
32
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the building of the Berlin Wall
the U-2 incident
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the Cuban Missile Crisis
33
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
anti-Asian editorials and articles
a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news
34
Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in
blocking ratification of the ERA
getting governments to stop aid for abortion clinics
getting Congress to pass the Dependent Woman Tax Act
creating the National Organization for Women
35
The Alliance for Progress in Latin America was most similar in purpose to the
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
NATO Alliance
36
After killing Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr
fled to France
Fled to England
plotted to divide the US
was arrested and found guilty of murder
37
The Colombian Exchange has the most significant impact on which group of people? Why?
Europeans-their wealth increased
Native Americans-encomienda system
Africans-they received food from Europe
Europeans-new food led to increased population
38
Which of the following is best depicted by the map below?
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
Colombian Exchange
39
Which event is pictured below?
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
40
Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton
kept his campaign promise to end all discrimination
adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy
said it was up to Congress to formulate policy
kept his campaign promise not to interfere
41
Japanese Internment took place during which conflict:
World War I
Russo-Japanese War
Vietnam War
World War II
42
The cartoon below best depicts
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
effects of scandal on local politics
Influence of Political Machines
the debate over the gold standard
43
Which was written in an effort to show treatment of slaves in the South?
The Liberator by William Lloyd Garrison
An Appeal to Colored Citizens of the World by David Walker
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin by Mark Twain
44
Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
a major victory at Valley Forge
support from French Canadians
French military and financial assistance
British failure to capture Philadelphia
45
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT
questioning of government and other authority
desires for greater self-fulfillment
a new emphasis on religion
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality
46
Protestant Americans distrusted the Irish mostly because
they stole American jobs
they were slow to learn English
they were Catholic
they were poor
47
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to
remove incompetent politicians from office
dispense government jobs for political purposes
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
elect all federal government officials
48
The main economic problem faced by President Truman in his first term was
deflation
tight credit
inflation
a dwindling money supply
49
Which event is pictured below?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Rampage
Boston Slaughter
Boston Massacre
50
The basic economic motivation behind the coinage of silver was to
encourage reduced production of agricultural products
increase foreign trade
ease the burden of debtors
encourage increased production of agricultural products
51
Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea
the attack was a failure
most ships suffered only minor damage
Most of the Pacific fleet was at sea
52
US participation in NATO
reaffirmed US commitment to the defense of Western Europe
marked a departure from traditional isolationism
reduced the need for more military spending
helped resolve the German question
53
Which of the following resulted from the banking reforms indicated by the Great Depression?
Glass-Steagall Act
National Bank Act
Federal Reserve Act
Second Bank of the United States
54
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they disappeared from public interest
they were undesirable in a democratic country
they were won through the efforts of other political parties
they were just campaign promises
55
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
persons who criticized the war effort
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
members of the press
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
56
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
decline of trade unions
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
extensive black migration to the North
57
The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?
immigrants arriving after National Origins Act of 1924
Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880
internal immigration of blacks to the north after 1900
Irish immigrants during the potato famine
58
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
all of the above
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
59
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
60
Which of the following would most likely support the main ideas of the Mayflower Compact?
Delegates to the Stamp Act Congress
Supporters of the Articles of Confederation
Delegates to 1787 Constitutional Convention
Persons living in New Harmony (Indiana Communal Society)
61
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 employment through federal deficit spending
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
62
The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because
they were more concerned with women's rights
they did not truly believe in Democracy
a fight over slavery would destroy national unity
economic conditions would not allow such a loss
63
In 1848, the Free Soil Party platform advocated all of the following EXCEPT
opposition to internal improvements
free government homesteads for settlers
opposition to slavery in the territories.
support of the Wilmot Proviso
64
After 1830, which of the following reform movements began to overshadow the others?
women's rights
education
temperance
slavery
65
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...
French power in Canada was strengthened
Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another
Colonists feared another European War
Spain received Florida
66
The picture below depicts what Populist ideal?
the bimetallism push
the silver standard
Emergence of Catholicism as a main religion
the gold standard
67
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
68
The Oneida Community
called for celibacy and attracted members through conversion
believed it liberated women from traditional family bonds
advocated "free love" to redefine gender roles
was widely accepted and had no critics
69
The original reason so much money was spent on the Atomic Bomb was
the Japanese were close to their own bomb
a nuclear weapon was the only way to win the war
Albert Einstein might be lost to the war effort
the Germans might get there first
70
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the following statements
Government should direct the economy to maximize exports
Trade should be restricted as little as possible
A country should import more than it exports
colonies are of little importance to the mother country
71
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could
remove federal officials who could not perform their duties
declare federal laws as unconstitutional
uphold authority of federal government over the states
determine cases involving interstate commerce
72
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
a general improvement in business conditions
an increase in farm income
73
When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated
U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries
purchasing foreign-owned territories
the rejection of the Open-Door Policy
encouraging foreign exports by reducing tariffs
74
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories
popular sovereignty
equality of new states with the old
fair treatment of the Indians
support for public education
75
The most significant impact of the introduction of sugarcane in the West Indies was
Need for slave labor from Africa
destruction of ecosystem of many Caribbean islands
desire for Spanish to settle the New World for families
development of war between Spain and Portugal over Caribbean
76
William Lloyd Garrison pledged his dedication to
preventing expansion of slavery beyond the South
shipping free blacks back to Africa
immediate abolition of slavery in the South
outlawing the slave trade
77
Which of the following was NOT involved in the Triangular Trade?
Cotton
Rum
Tobacco
Slaves
78
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the United Nations Security Council
the Truman Doctrine
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
79
Which of these most clearly illustrates the president's power as chief executive?
Monroe's policy toward Latin America
Washington's appointment of a cabinet
Marshall's decision in Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson's leadership of teh Democratic Republicans
80
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the League of Nations
the Good Neighbor policy
the Truman Doctrine
the Lend-Lease Act
81
The application for California statehood caused turmoil in Congress because
Whigs would allow no more free states into the union
It would increase the power of popular sovereignty
it would upset the balance between slave and free states
Democrats would allow no more slave states into the Union
82
The H.W. Bush administration succeeded in easing tensions in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Panama
Bosnia
Kuwait
Middle East
83
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
creating new opportunities for women
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
84
Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as
slaves who received freedom after death of their masters
pieces of property with no rights
servants who served for a limited time
Human beings with limited rights
85
The Know-Nothing Party
backed the early efforts of unskilled workers to form unions
upported the claims of farmers against the railroads
demanded an end to immigration into the United States
wanted to limit the rights of freed slaves in the South
86
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
87
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT the
forcing Indians to serve as indentured laborers
pressuring the federal government to annex California
kidnapping of thousands of Chinese to serve as workers
influx of 200,000 into the region
88
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to
passage of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850
admission of Missouri as a slave state
Nat Turner insurrection
trial and execution of John Brown
89
The Battle of Tippecanoe resulted in
Expulsion of the British in Canada
defeat of the British at the hands of the Indians
death of the dream of an Indian Confederacy
Shawnee loss and Creek victory
90
The direct cause of the American entrance into WWII was
Invasion of New York by Canada
Fall of France
Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
91
One reason Britain gave Oregon to the US was
John Tyler's election
their belief it was not worth fighting over
Ameircan acceptance of the 54 40
the support of the Hudson Bay Company
92
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
93
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
created strong policies for dealing with corrupt businesses
proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses
both outlawed rebates
created price controls for industry
94
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
high interest rates
overpopulation
lack of available land
deflation
95
The first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet was
Hillary Clinton
Frances Perkins
Ruth Benedict
Pearl S. Buck
96
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
Spain's refusal to discuss terms for peace
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
97
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it
led directly to the First Continental Congress
marked an important step of unity among the colonists
repealed the Stamp Act
demonstrated that the colonies were loyal to Britain
98
What was the role of African-Americans in the American Revolution?
Southern blacks were encouraged to enlist
British recruited slaves in exchange for freedom
Though enslaved, rallied around rhetoric of independence
Slaves escaped in mass number to ensure freedom
99
The American Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by
artisans and mechanics
officers and enlisted men of the Continental Army
backwoods farmers and fronteirsmen
White, land-owning men
100
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
101
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
102
The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed
to arm the Contras in Nicaragua
place Marines in the Middle East to defend oil reserves
create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US
build a massive Death Star
103
General Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown resulted largely from the
mass desertion of Hessians from the British army
arrival of fresh soldiers to help Washington's army
French fleet winning control of the Chesapeake Bay
the defection of Benedict Arnold at West Point
104
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
urged colonists to declare independence
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
105
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
we supported Japan's territorial ambitions
lacked interest in Japanese policies
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industry
106
The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 was led by
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Montgomery
Dwight Eisenhower
107
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
railroads should be under state control
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
108
The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
receiving and paying out federal funds
keeping a check on the loans of other banks
shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast
stabilizing the money supply
109
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT
laws forbidding residential segregation by races
low-cost government loans
expanded road and highway construction
increased automobile production
110
The picture below depicts..
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Okinawa
111
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
capture French and British spies
control the Federalists
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
112
President Kennedy's legislative successes included all of the following EXCEPT
establishing the Peace Corps
expanding the space program
increasing the minimum wage
implementing a strong Civil Rights Act
113
Why did the government have so much trouble enforcing the 18th amendment?
the government stopped enforcing civil rights in the south
There was an incredible amount of money to be made illegally
Jim Crow Laws
Husbands didn't want their wives to vote
114
In Congress, most of the criticism of the Mexican War came from the
Republicans
Democrats
Populists
Whigs
115
The Judiciary Act of 1789
was violated by William Marbury
provided for election of local judges
provided for impeachment of federal officers
established system of lower federal courts
116
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
warned against the dangers of foreign alliances
was delivered to a joint session of Congress
proposed 2-term limit on the presidency
encouraged emergence of political parties
117
The event that partially jolted Congress out of isolationism (WWII) was
Hitler-Stalin Pact
fall of France
fall of Poland
Defeat of Britain at Battle of Britain
118
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
use their resources to help society
devout time to the public welfare
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
give aid directly to the poor
119
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
political cartoonist
photographer
radio commentator
newspaper publisher
120
President Carter thought he could advance the cause of human rights by
cutting off U.S. aid to dictatorial regimes
intervening in Nicaragua
threatening force on Cuba's dictatorship
arranging summit meetings with Middle Eastern leaders
121
Prohibition failed because
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
rural America failed to support it
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
122
Which is generally considered the most ambitious reform program since the New Deal?
Kennedy's New Frontier
Nixon's New Federalism
Truman's Fair Deal
Johnson's Great Society
123
In the cartoon pictured, the cartoonist is mocking Jackson's use of what while president?
All of the above
Vetoes
Executive Orders
Use of military power to enforce laws
124
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
share the wealth program
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
National Union for Social Justice
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
125
The Dawes Plan addressed
Condemn the Japanese aggression in Manchuria
aimed to prevent German rearmament
provided a solution to the tangle of war debt
the Big Stick Policy in the Caribbean
126
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Sun (Ghost) Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Battle of Potowanamie Creek
Massacre at Sand Creek
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Wounded Knee
127
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
propose independence from Britain
declare war on the Iroquois
128
The significance of the civil rights laws of 1957 and 1960 was that they
opened doors to equal opportunity in employment
succeeded in ending discrimination in public facilities
were the first civil rights laws passed since Reconstruction
provided protection for women as well as minorities
129
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
the continuation of World War I
formation of the American Communist Party
the October Russian Revolution
terrorist bombings
130
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to
establish the first racial quotas for government jobs
fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
make political machines and city bosses illegal
Make appointments to federal jobs were approved by Congress
131
Which event had the most substantial impact on late 1960 American politics?
Riots after MLK Jr. assassination
Antiwar backlash after assassination of JFK
Woodstock Music Festival
Violent protests at 1968 Democratic Convention, Chicago
132
According to the Proclamation of 1763
speculators could buy land from Native Americans
settlers could not cross the Mississippi river
colonial paper money could not be permitted
settlers could not cross the Appalachians
133
George Washington's selection to lead the colonial army was
opposed by New England
a poor choice
based solely on military experience
largely political
134
What event is pictured below?
Signing of Constitution
Signing of Articles of Confederation
Signing of Jay's Treaty
Signing of Declaration of Independence
135
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
automobiles
oil
railroads
steel
136
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the steel industry
the telephone industry.
the oil refining industry.
the railroad industry
137
Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?
British harassment of American sailors
the Alien and Sedition Acts
the XYZ Affair
Hamilton's disagreement with John Adams
138
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
139
Despite an abundance of fish and game, Jamestown settlers continued to starve because
they wasted a lot of time looking for gold
they had no weapons or fishing gear
there were not enough gentlemen to organize the workforce
they didn't want ot leave town because of the Natives
140
The picture below represents what piece of legislation?
Homestead Act
Indian Removal Act
Dawes Act
Trail of Tears Act
141
The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations
pledged guarantee of basic human rights
rejected Soviet-directed boundary of Poland
proved that detente was not possible
was condemned by the USSR as meaningless
142
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
promote reforestation and land conservation
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
help young married couples buy homes
limit population growth
143
In Resistance to Civil Government, Henry David Thoreau claimed that an individual should
refuse to obey unjust laws
pay no poll taxes
reject artificial constraints of government
live in isolation and live as simply as possible
144
A major scandal in the Harding Administration was
Whiskey Ring
Credit Mobilier
Teapot Dome
Tammany Hall
145
The Constitutional Convention was called to
revise the Articles
write a bill of rights
write a new Constitution
weaken the central government
146
The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?
the nullification of federal laws
re-chartering the Bank of the U.S.
extension of slavery into the territories
the Fugitive Slave Law
147
Which of the following was intended to provide a more elastic currency?
Glass-Steagall Act
Second Bank of the United States
Federal Reserve Act
National Bank Act
148
Which event is pictured below?
Freedom Summer
March on Washington
Selma March
149
Antislavery sentiment underlay the formation in 1840 of the
Union Party
Democratic Party
Know-Nothing Party
Liberty Party
150
The picture below best depicts
Klondike Rush
the settling of Western territory
Chinese Exclusion Act
California Gold Rush
151
Which of the following resulted from King William's and Queen Anne's Wars?
French driven from N. America
Colonies more dependent on mother country for protection
Stuart kings driven from power
British captured New Orleans
152
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they
created a too-powerful chief executive
made it difficult for the government to establish taxes
denied Federal government power to mediate disputes
did not include a method for amendment
153
Which was NOT a result of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War)?
Great Britain incurred high war costs
Great Britain began to utilize mercantilism
France lost Canada
Great Britain gained Louisiana
154
Which 20th Century event parallels the cartoon?
laissez-faire attitude of 1920s politics
Government environmental regulation of the 1970s
New Deal legislation control big business authority in gov.
Post-WWI to WWII business development
155
The 1950s most closely resembles what other era?
1930s
1920s
1850s
1880s
156
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
recall
initiative
direct election of senators
city manager government
157
The Populist movement was significant because
helped elect a president at peak of its power
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
158
As a result of the "Corrupt Bargain"
John Quincy Adams became president
Henry Clay's American system suffered a crushing defeat
Congress approved the Monroe Doctrine
the Bank of the U.S. was established
159
The common use of poll taxes to inhibit black voters in the South was outlawed by the
War on Poverty
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
24th Amendment
160
Which of the following was a major market for New England goods in the late 17th century?
South America
India
West Indies
Continental Europe
161
The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT
requiring unions to make public financial statements
permitting union contributions to political campaigns
permitting employers to sue unions
requiring a sixty-day cooling off period before strikes
162
The Compromise of the 1850 was created by what person known as "The Great Compromiser"?
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
163
Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
superior industrial resources
a coherent structure of command
greater commitment to the conflict
Greatest navy and best-equipped army in the world
164
The picture below depicts...
Completion of Manifest Destiny
Transcontinental Railroad
Significance of Indian Removal
Chinese Exclusion Act
165
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
treated tribes as independent nations
166
Which statement concerning African-Americans' Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?
its leaders failed to use Congressional support
the movement failed to achieve significant progress
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements
white support was rejected
167
The ideology that led to Bacon's Rebellion would have motivated which of the following groups?
Americans who opposed imposed Mexican laws in 1830s
SC politicians who opposed the Tariff of Abominations
Western PA farmers who opposed the Whiskey Tax (1790s)
Abolitionists in 1850s
168
What did Reagan demand of the USSR while giving the speech depicted below?
Tear down the Berlin Wall
Initiate agreement made in SALT II
Liberate Eastern European countries of Lithuania & Latvia
Reduction in arms
169
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
prohibited slavery within the United States
170
The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for
maintaining high interest rates to control inflation
cutting taxes to encourage new investment
all of the above
increasing government spending to stimulate consumption
171
The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...
toughened laws applying to indentured servants
determined eligibility for voting
encouraged development of urban centers
gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony
172
The phrase "First Hundred Days" refers to the
worst time of the Depression
Lame-duck period between Hoover and FDR
time it took Congress to act on FDR's new plans
flood of legislation passed by Congress in the first months
173
One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was
revitalization of the Federal Reserve System
the end of discrimination for African Americans
complete employment for minority Americans
the swift ending of the Great Depression
174
Why did President Cleveland intervene in the Pullman Strike of 1894?
strike interfered with U.S. mail and interstate commerce
strike endangered the national defense
strike endangered national health and safety
the Governor of Illinois requested the troops
175
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 stipulated
establishment of borders between America and British lands
all of the above
that Americans allow British collection of prewar debts
British recognition of American independence
176
The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to
Support England against Germany without going to war
continue American neutrality during WWII
support non-Communist nations during WWII
aid American interests in Latin America
177
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
revolutionized the business system
did nothing to control big businesses
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
178
Which was the most significant foreign policy accomplishment of President Carter?
Panama Canal Treaties
SALT II Treaty
Camp David Accords
Paris Peace Accords
179
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
unemployment insurance administered by the government
All of the above
old age pensions paid for by taxes
federally administered unemployment insurance
180
Which individual privately advocated for equality for women?
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Dolly Madison
Betsy Ross
181
Which of the following members of Harding's cabinet was incompetent and corrupt?
Andrew Mellon
Charles Evan Hughes
Josiah Grant
Albert Fall
182
The main point of this cartoon directly reflects which of the following ideas?
Social Gospel
Progressivism
Social Darwinism
Populism
183
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
184
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
185
Which major battle split the Confederacy in two?
Vicksburg
First Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
186
The SALT I Agreement
limited missiles of the U.S. and USSR
brought about end of OPEC oil embargo
called for phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe
arranged USSR purchase of American weaponry
187
The National Organization for Women was created
none of the above
to promote women for top corporate jobs
as a civil rights organization for women
to elect women to political office
188
According to the Whig ideology, the best defense against corruption and tyranny rested in the
suppression of dissent and sedition
increased power of the executive branch
maintenance of a strong standing army
eternal vigilance by the people
189
The Halfway Covenant
brought an end to the jeremiads of Puritan Ministers
allowed full communion for non converted members
admitted to baptism but not full membership unconverted kids
decreased church membership
190
Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?
his attacks on federal bureaucracy
his use of his own money for his campaign
his charges that the political system was corrupt
his sophisticated public demeanor
191
The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT
fear that Indian attacks were caused by Britain
land hunger in the West and a desire for Florida
strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war
demand for respect of America's neutral rights
192
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
193
Which pair of Supreme Court cases shows a change in interpretation?
Fletcher v. Peck and Gibbons v. Ogden
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia
Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board
Scott v. Sanford and Schenk v. US
194
The 1968 Tet Offensive
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
195
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by
the Russian annexation of Alaska
President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity
continuing British intervention in Latin America
fear that France might intervene to restore rule
196
Most of the cotton produced in the South after the cotton gin was
sold to England
consumed by Southern textile plants
produced by free labor
grown on the tidewater plains
197
All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT
rising ability of advertisers to create demand for products
the appearance of new and varied products
the creation of credit cards and payment plans
a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods
198
President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because
it lacked a clear cut objective
the health care industry didn't need reforming
it lacked popular support
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
199
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
integrating public schools
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
desegregating the armed forces
200
What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?
slaves should not be allowed to read the Bible
slaves should not be allowed to work in cities
slave rebellions were an ever-present threat
gradual emancipation was inevitable
201
The foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe were similar in that they
were hostile to England
favored England
sought to avoid involvement in European affairs
aided the French Republic
202
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution were called
Ant-Federalists
Democrats
Whigs
Federalists
203
Which of the following did NOT occur between 1866 and 1900?
the Federal Reserve Banking system was established
the first federal anti-trust act was passed
William Jennings Bryan gave his "Cross of Gold" speech
the Sioux Indians were subdued
204
The “Canal Era” of American history wasinitiated by the construction of the
Erie Canal
James River and Kanasha Canal
Panama Canal
Wabash Canal
205
The 1920 Census revealed that, for the first time, most
adult women worked outside the home
Americans lived in suburbs
men worked in manufacturing
Americans lived in cities
206
The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was
the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman
defeat of Lee's army at Gettysburg
the capture of New Orleans
the fall of Vicksburg
207
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
a shift to the production of consumer goods
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
a drop in the real wages of workers.
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
208
President Carter called this issue "The moral equivalent of war." What issue was it?
worldwide poverty
poverty in America
the energy issue
deregulation of industry
209
The 1860 Republican Party platform favored all of the following EXCEPT
the abolition of slavery
protective tariffs
construction of a transcontinental railroad
free homesteads
210
What idea is represented below?
Trail of Tears
Manifest Destiny
Indian Removal Act
Monroe Doctrine
211
The ideology of revolutionary republicanism
borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers
reflected common colonial interests and experiences
originated in the struggle of colonists against despotism
provided a doctrine to which all colonists could subscribe
212
By opening territory north of 36º 30' to slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the
Dred Scott decision
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Northwest Ordinance
213
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
forced Great Britain to recognize American rights
bring peace between France and Britain
214
What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?
New England would never vote for a Southerner
supporters of the common people could not be elected
new political parties were strongly sectional
first-terms presidents were usually reelected
215
Why did riots break out in the South during the Civil War?
military draft
centralization of political power
easement of slave codes
Food shortages
216
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"Without redeeming social value."
"Clear and present danger."
"With all deliberate speed."
"Separate but equal."
217
The Emancipation Proclamation
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
convinced England and France to help the Union
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
freed all slaves in the United States
218
As a result of Jackson's bank policies
all of the above
banks printed new banknotes with abandon
the nation entered a period of speculative mania
sales of public land rose tremendously
219
Women emerged from the American Revolution with the prescribed new responsibility of
raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens
serving in local political office
becoming public school teachers
enjoying the vote
220
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a commitment to working with the USSR
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to rolling back communism
221
The largest absolute vote in US history received by a third-party candidate was achieved by
Roosevelt in 1912
La Follette in 1924
Thomas in 1932
Perot in 1992
222
Manifest Destiny was based on all of the following ideas EXCEPT
white superiority justified taking Indian lands
conquest of new territory would give U.S. military strength
new lands would extend the range of American government
America had a specially ordained mission to spread
223
Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere
Jefferson expanded the powers of the presidency
The U.S. doubled in size
Was purchased for $15 million from France
224
Stalwarts, Half-Breeds, and Mugwumps were
names for Democratic Party reformers
factions of the Republican Party
Native American political groups
independent political parties
225
Manifest Destiny was associated with which of the following wars involving the United States?
WWI
Civil War
War of 1812
Spanish American War
226
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma
saving the Philippines from being invaded
driving the last of America's navy from the Pacific
stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific
227
Thomas Jefferson once observed that the best school of political liberty was the
College of William and Mary
Chesapeake plantation system
New England town meeting
Virginia House of Burgesses
228
Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding & Calvin Coolidge?
The world must be made safe for democracy!
The trusts must be broken!
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!
The business of government is business!
229
Which of the following statements best describes the event in the political cartoon?
South passed legislation eliminating Freedmen rights to vote
White supremacists made blacks vote for their candidates
Rad. Republicans resorted to threats to make Freedmen vote
South Dems tried to exclude Reps from Southern politics
230
The so-called Iran Contra Scandal involved the Reagan administration in
planting misleading intelligence between Iraq and Iran
selling weapons to Anti-American government in Iran
a secret CIA effort to arm Iranian exiles
231
An armed march on Philadelphia in 1764 protesting lenient Indian Policy was called
Bacon's Rebellion
Regulator Movement
Shays Rebellion
March of the Paxton Boys
232
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?
a plantation background
a lifelong dislike of slavery
a classical education
preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy
233
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the open range cattle industry?
railroads
droughts
barbed wire
farming
234
Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that
the government should always be on guard against communists
loyalty oaths can prevent espionage
communism will gain influence in times of prosperity
fears of subversion can violate constitutional liberties
235
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
236
Antebellum feminists were generally
active in other reform movements as well
indifferent to political issues
devoted to the issue of women's rights only
united in their goals and methods
237
The War of Jenkins' Ear was
confined to the Caribbean Sea and Georgia
a great victory for Spain
a defeat for France
fought in Europe
238
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
tighten security leaks to reporters
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972

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