Which of the following best completes this diagram?

Led to a decrease in U.S. International Trade

Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II?

The Japanese bombing of a U.S. military base

The Cold War era can be characterized by-

Brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a Policy of containment

The twenty-second Amendment was passed in response to which event?

The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to a fourth term

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

Growth of nuclear arsenals in U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure.

The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by-

Creating a government-administered benefits program

This World War II poster publicizes a national campaign aimed at--

Supporting war effort by reducing demand for buying food

Which directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?

Over-speculation in the stock market

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about-

The expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet Signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was Nixon's-

Opening of diplomatic relations with China

The Great Depression can be characterized by-

Bank failures, the New Deal, and Bread Lines

What is one going result of the New Deal?

People can rely on the fed. gov't during economic distress

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?

N. Korean attempts to unify peninsula challenged containment

What prevented the southern Korean peninsula from falling to invaders during the Korean War?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.

The World War II era can be characterized by-

Internment camps, rationing goods, first use of atomic bomb

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

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1
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Led to a decrease in U.S. International Trade
Led to a decline in U.S. unemployment
Strengthened U.S. relationships overseas
Helped stabilize the U.S. International Trade
2
Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II?
The German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe
The Japanese bombing of a U.S. military base
Germany submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships
Japanese Military actions in Indochina
3
The Cold War era can be characterized by-
Brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a Policy of containment
Bank failures, the New Deal, and Bread Lines
Installment plans, prohibition, and flappers
Internment camps, rationing goods, first use of atomic bomb
4
The twenty-second Amendment was passed in response to which event?
Herbert Hoover's reelection defeat
The resignation of Richard Nixon after Watergate
Bill Clinton's impeachment trial
The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to a fourth term
5
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
Expansion of national boarders by European countries
Rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
Growth of nuclear arsenals in U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
Implementation of isolationists policies in Britain/China
6
What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure.
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
7
The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by-
Implementing new regulations on interstate travel
Authorizing the government to impose a flat tax
Creating a government-administered benefits program
Establishing an agency to monitor immigration
8
This World War II poster publicizes a national campaign aimed at--
encouraging a healthy diet for future soldiers
Lowering the cost of living by creating a surplus of food
Supporting war effort by reducing demand for buying food
creating agriculture projects to relieve economic depression
9
Which directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?
Implementation of a personal income tax
Elimination of import tariffs
New regulations on banking
Over-speculation in the stock market
10
The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about-
Involvement of US gov't officials in the Iran-Contra scandal
Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominees
US declaration of war on Japan after the bombings in Hawaii
The expansion of executive power during the Great Depression
11
One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet Signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was Nixon's-
Withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
Opening of diplomatic relations with China
Involvement in the Watergate Scandal
Support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
12
The Great Depression can be characterized by-
Installment plans, prohibition, and flappers
Internment camps, rationing goods, first use of atomic bomb
Bank failures, the New Deal, and Bread Lines
Brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a Policy of containment
13
Which headline describes the primary issue facing the government from the Great Depression?
A
D
C
B
14
What is one going result of the New Deal?
People can rely on the fed. gov't during economic distress
State governments use property taxes to fund social security
Federal government funds space-exploration programs
State governments deny residency to workers in other states
15
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?
International groups were investigating N. Korean corruption
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to famine.
Democratic reformers sought to overthrow dictatorial regimes
N. Korean attempts to unify peninsula challenged containment
16
What prevented the southern Korean peninsula from falling to invaders during the Korean War?
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The assistance of the Chinese military
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
17
During the Cold War, these technological advances were created in which industry?
Energy
Telecommunications
Transportation
Aerospace
18
The World War II era can be characterized by-
Bank failures, the New Deal, and Bread Lines
Installment plans, prohibition, and flappers
Brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a Policy of containment
Internment camps, rationing goods, first use of atomic bomb
19
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
Flash flooding and intense deforestation
High winds and railroad construction

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