Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?

To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living

What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?

increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage

How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?

military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment

Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader’s effect on the election in Florida?

candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates

Which is true about the economic impact of the Spanish American War?

new territories expanded opportunity for trade

In WWI, a stalemate developed on the western front because of soldiers digging trenches and...

machines guns causing massive casualties

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated

literacy tests as prerequisites for voting

Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?

Economic opportunities in industrialized cities

How did Booker T Washington work to improve the lives of African Americans?

promoting vocational training for African Americans

How did President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atomic bomb affect international relations?

initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union

During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —

making improvements in urban infrastructure

In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

created a legal justification for segregation laws

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to

constitutional amendment: term limits for presidents

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

increase the amount of money in circulation

Why did this 1948 operation by Harry Truman allow airplanes to land every 3 minutes?

To provide supplies to a blockaded city

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is similar to later New Deal legislation in that both

protected economy by gov. intervention in private business

1943, Japanese Americans had to take a loyalty oath before they were...

released from relocation centers

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —

passing the Selective Service Act

Phyllis Schlafley, founder of "Stop ERA" Movement, was a

leader of a conservative interest group

How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?

helped break the stalemate of trench warfare

Which of the following does this 1937 political cartoon satirize?

Roosevelt’s attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

rapid immigrant influx made difficult to provide services

Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he

helped end racial segregation in Major League Baseball

When the US allowed exiled Shah of Iran in for medical treatment, the perceived support caused-

Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran

How did Tonkin Gulf Resolution and bombing of Cambodia affect the branches of government

Congress limited the president’s ability to act unilaterally

The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —

decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis?

hallenged federal government authority to desegregate

This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate

better economic treatment of migrant workers

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

federal government could dissolve business monopolies

During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

Main strategy Teddy Roosevelt’s administration used to stop business abuses of the Gilded Age..

use the Sherman Antitrust Act to ensure industry competition

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?

WWII ended with Japan surrendering to Allies

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?

established jazz as a prominent musical form

How did 1935 Social Security Act affect the relationship between the government and citizens?

made the government more responsible for people’s welfare.

Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in...

expansion of direct participation in the democratic process

Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist Americans by

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society

People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights

The government issued ration books during World War II in order to

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

Parents dreaded polio which killed & paralyzed thousands. They were relieved when Jonas Salk...

developed a vaccine against the frightening disease

This drawing illustrates US rationale behind

providing military aid to Ngo Dinh Diem's government

How did Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle help change relationship between government and business?

led to Government requiring the inspection of food products

Booker T Washington wanted moderation, WEB DuBois wanted aggressive Civil Rights, similar to:

DMartin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X

a 1967 anti-draft week demonstration of students and young people was most likely prompted by..

escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about

expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

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1
Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?
To promote organic farming practices
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
To establish industrial centers in the region
To offset the effects of urbanization and population growth
2
What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?
reduce health problems among working women
encourage women to join the workforce
promote the purchase of organically grown produce
increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage
3
How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?
presidential press conferences declined in partisan politics
US media overseas led to overwhelming international support
military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment
footage from front lines increased congress support for war
4
Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader’s effect on the election in Florida?
candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates
a third-party candidate discouraged voter turnout
He contested recounting of election ballots in federal court
persuaded officials to abandon punch-card method of voting
5
Which is true about the economic impact of the Spanish American War?
US oil industry boomed from deposits in conquered territory
territorial loss forced US to purchase expensive resources
new territories expanded opportunity for trade
rebuilding devastated army cost enormous amount of money
6
In WWI, a stalemate developed on the western front because of soldiers digging trenches and...
armored tanks crossing fortified lines
submarines attacking unarmed ships
airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
machines guns causing massive casualties
7
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated
barriers to voting for women
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
proof of residency as a condition for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
8
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
availability of land grants for homesteaders
9
How did Booker T Washington work to improve the lives of African Americans?
organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
upporting the formation of labor unions by black workers
promoting vocational training for African Americans
boycotting of businesses that refused to serve blacks
10
How did President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atomic bomb affect international relations?
led to establishment of the first global peacekeeping force
enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan
initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union
prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes
11
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
making improvements in urban infrastructure
campaigning for women’s suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
providing public assistance for former slaves
12
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
recognized public protests as legal civil disobedience1
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
affirmed legality of federal regulation of state elections
created a legal justification for segregation laws
13
This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to
prohibiting same political party from consecutive presidents
constitutional amendment: term limits for presidents
prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to campaigns
committee to investigate private presidentialconduct
14
Which federal legislation is directly related to the poster?
Voting Rights Act, 1968
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Interstate Commerce Act
15
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
educe economic inflation
increase the amount of money in circulation
decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
raise campaign contribution limits
16
Why did this 1948 operation by Harry Truman allow airplanes to land every 3 minutes?
To enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war-torn city
To rescue thousands of stranded political refugees
To deploy substantial invasion forces
To provide supplies to a blockaded city
17
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is similar to later New Deal legislation in that both
borrowed money from foreign banks to reduce national debt
protected economy by gov. intervention in private business
more efficient services through public utility regulation
direct relief payments to unemployed citizens
18
1943, Japanese Americans had to take a loyalty oath before they were...
released from relocation centers
allowed to apply for repatriation to Japan
allowed to contest deportation orders to Japan
given dishonorable discharge from military
19
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
enacting the GI Bill
creating the Veterans Administration
establishing the Marine Corps
passing the Selective Service Act
20
Phyllis Schlafley, founder of "Stop ERA" Movement, was a
cofounder of Ms. magazine
cofounder of the National Organization for Women
leader of the Civil Rights movement
leader of a conservative interest group
21
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield
made the use of land mines obsolete
made communications with officers on front lines possible
helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
22
Which of the following does this 1937 political cartoon satirize?
Roosevelt’s refusal to cooperate with state governments
Roosevelt’s attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court
Congressional attempts to bypass separation of powers
Congressional attempts to undermine state sovereignty
23
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
conomy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust
restrictions stopped voters from influencing local gov.
rapid immigrant influx made difficult to provide services
24
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the war effort of the 1940s
25
Which leader supported civil disobedience&desegregation, opposed political compromises&violence
Martin Luther King, Jr
Malcolm X
Booker T Washington
Stokely Carmichael
26
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he
enrolled in racially segregated University of Mississippi
participated in Freedom Rides to integrate interstate buses
helped end racial segregation in Major League Baseball
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
27
When the US allowed exiled Shah of Iran in for medical treatment, the perceived support caused-
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
Israel demanded U.S. support for bombing of cities in Iran
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran
28
How did Tonkin Gulf Resolution and bombing of Cambodia affect the branches of government
Congress called for impeachment following military failures
Presidents needed congress approval of any military action
president relinquished the position of commander in chief
Congress limited the president’s ability to act unilaterally
29
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —
give the United States an advantage in military encryption
increase number of women joining the military during WWII
encourage immigrant enlistment in Army during World War II
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
30
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
It reminded people of prewar days
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
31
What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis?
vetoed legislation to establish a segregated school system
hallenged federal government authority to desegregate
minimize race-violence with integrated advisory groups
refused federal gov. assistance to improve graduation rates
32
This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate
equal employment opportunities for women
a retirement system for farm laborers
publicly funded health care for children
better economic treatment of migrant workers
33
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
Businesses had to pay fees to open overseas locations
federal government could dissolve business monopolies
Workers secured a greater share of company profits.
34
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with
development of new forms of popular entertainment
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
35
Main strategy Teddy Roosevelt’s administration used to stop business abuses of the Gilded Age..
Interstate Commerce Commission decrease corporate regulation
establish Federal Reserve System to regulate money supply
use the Sherman Antitrust Act to ensure industry competition
lobby Congress to loosen restrictions on foreign exports
36
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The founding of women’s colleges
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
The assimilation of immigrants
37
Which best completes graphic organizer of contributions to the Great Depression?
decrease in military spending
Increase in consumer spending
government subsidizing agriculture
bank failures
38
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to Allies
Germany surrendered to Allies, promised fight against Japan
US initiated Marshall Plan to help rebuild Japan
USSR invaded Japan for natural resources
39
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?
established jazz as a prominent musical form
brought the most significant beat poets together
focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
led to increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers
40
How did 1935 Social Security Act affect the relationship between the government and citizens?
made the government more responsible for people’s welfare.
allowed people more direct input in government decisions
allowed the government to tax investment income
made most people distrust the power of the government
41
Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in...
expansion of direct participation in the democratic process
more sources of revenue for state governments
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
42
Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist Americans by
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
helping them choose a reputable home builder
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
43
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections
People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines
People accused of crime have right to trial by jury of peers
44
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
45
Parents dreaded polio which killed & paralyzed thousands. They were relieved when Jonas Salk...
identified the mode by which the disease was transmitted
founded a private hospital for children with polio
discovered a cure for infantile paralysis
developed a vaccine against the frightening disease
46
This drawing illustrates US rationale behind
providing military aid to Ngo Dinh Diem's government
entering agreements designed to prevent using nuclear weapon
establishing diplomatic relations with Communist China
implementing free-trade agreement with North Korea
47
How did Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle help change relationship between government and business?
led to Government requiring the inspection of food products
Laws banned private companies from hiring discrimination
Federal troops were mobilized to break labor union strikes
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
48
Booker T Washington wanted moderation, WEB DuBois wanted aggressive Civil Rights, similar to:
Barbara Jordan and Alice Walker
Rosa Parks and Marcus Garvey
DMartin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X
Medgar Evers and Thurgood Marshall
49
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
The rise of organized crime
A growing fear of communism
The expansion of the consumer economy
A decline in immigration rates
50
a 1967 anti-draft week demonstration of students and young people was most likely prompted by..
the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam
renewed diplomatic relations with communist China
51
The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about
involvement of US officials in the Iran-Contra scandal
declaration of war on Japan after bombing of Pearl Harbor
expansion of executive power during the Great Depression
Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas
52
How have major parties reacted to growing popularity of third parties (like Populists)?
preventing third parties from holding conventions
addressing the issues raised by the third parties
persuading the third parties to present a new platform
suing the third parties for campaign-finance violations
53
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
internment camps, rationing of goods, 1st use of atomic bomb
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment
installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers
54
What were Hawaiian citizens protesting to President McKinley in 1897?
US statehood to islands after purchase from Hawaiian monarch
colonization of the islands by political refugees from US
islands as protectorate after Hawaiian gov signed US treaty
forced annexation to US after overthrow of Hawaiian monarch
55
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
the growth of big business
increased temperance regulations
56
This 19th century periodical cover shows the US beginning to change from-
slave-owning society to one without slavery
mostly rural society to mostly urban one
direct democracy to representative one
foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism
57
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
government spending would help reduce unemployment
borrowing money would cover domestic programs' cost
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
tax cuts & deregulation would promote economic expansion
58
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Container ships delivered agriculture goods to Pacific coast
Commercial airplanes became primary way of travel to Europe
Cable cars provided a comfortable, quick travel to any city
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable

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