The Ku Klux Klan was organized in the period following the Civil War

as a group to harass Republicans and African-Americans

What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

to remove anarchists, communists and radical leftists

What two issues dominated national politics in the 1870s and 1880s?

the money supply and civil service reform

Which of the following best describes Pres. Wilson's policy toward Mexico?

moralistic pronouncements back by military force

The Emancipation Proclamation

freed slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.

What impact did the automobile have on American society in the early 20th century?

It spurred an increase in immigration, many came to buy cars

All the following threatened Harry Truman's chances for re-election in 1948 Except

public dissatisfaction with the Korean War

The Zimmermann telegram

proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico.

The Supreme Court decision in the case Marbury v. Madison

became an equally powerful branch of the federal government

What was the initial reaction of most Americans to the outbreak of World War I in Europe?

they wanted the U.S. to stay out of the conflict

were Northerners who came South and took political office

What was one of Carnegie's goals?

donate money to art, culture, education sectors of society

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1
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s
witnessed the flowering of black culture
all of the above
had little contact with the black masses
depended on white patronage and financial support
2
The Ku Klux Klan was organized in the period following the Civil War
by former Union soldiers who remained in the South
with the full support of the Republican Party
as a group to harass Republicans and African-Americans
to oppose Jews, Catholics, and foreigners
3
Which of the following was an ally of the British during the American War for Independence?
none of the above nations
France
Spain
Netherlands
4
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
to attempt to remove nuclear weapons from the U.S.
to remove anarchists, communists and radical leftists
to remove conservatives to the U.S.
to remove immigrants from the U.S.
5
What two issues dominated national politics in the 1870s and 1880s?
civil service reform and working conditions in factories
foreign colonies and railroad rates
the money supply and civil service reform
civil service reform and imperialism
6
The Chesapeake colonies were composed of which states?
Maryland and Virginia
Deleware and Connecticut
Georgia and Florida
Massachusets and Maine
7
Who coined the phrase of the Gilded Age?
William Tweed
Mark Twain
Rutherford B. Hayes
Robert Frost
8
when was Jamestown founded?
1608
1677
1607
1617
9
Which of the following best describes Pres. Wilson's policy toward Mexico?
total refusal to get involved in another nation's affairs
cautious concern about upsetting the balance of power
moralistic pronouncements back by military force
idealistic plans encouraging political and social democracy
10
Henry Ford led the way in industry
paying his worker's high wages
paying his workers low wages
instituting worker-management teams to share decision-making
by hiring more Jews in management positions
11
Who was the president during WW2?
FDR
Truman
Teddy Rosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
12
The Emancipation Proclamation
freed the slaves and abolished slavery in the Confederacy
was formulated by Radical Republicans and issued by Lincoln
freed slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
convinced England and France to enter the war
13
Which of the following rivers was claimed by the United States in 1846?
Rio Grande
Colorado
Nueces
Sabine
14
What impact did the automobile have on American society in the early 20th century?
Little impact because only the upperclass could buy cars
It helped spark the Great Depression due to car debt
It spurred an increase in immigration, many came to buy cars
It led to increased personal freedom and mobility
15
In what year was JFK assassinated?
1964
1962
1963
1961
16
Economically the 1880s and early 1890s were years of
all of the above
agricultural stagnation
speculative mania
rapid industrial growth
17
What happened in 2008?
All of the above
History was made
Election of Barack Obama
First African American President
18
When did Bacon's Rebellion occur?
1676
1685
1782
1722
19
What were the women of the 1920s known as?
Business Women
Flippers
Flappers
Housewives
20
All the following threatened Harry Truman's chances for re-election in 1948 Except
his anti-union policies
his position on civil rights
public dissatisfaction with the Korean War
rampant
21
The Zimmermann telegram
revealed Germany's designs to conquer and colonize
pledged that Germany would sink no more merchant ships
was sent from England to Germany
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico.
22
What was the term used to describe the Confederates' fight to preserve their way of life?
aide-de-camp
lost cause
Bonnie blue flag
preservation
23
Which North American colony was intended to serve as a penal colony for debtors?
Virginia
Georgia
Maine
Rhode Is.
24
The Supreme Court decision in the case Marbury v. Madison
refused to accept cases that were politically sensitive
lost its effectiveness as an interpreter of the Constitution
became an equally powerful branch of the federal government
consistently upheld the power of the states
25
Why did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson fight?
Civil War
Stole the other's wife
Differing view on constitution
lovers quarrel
26
What was the initial reaction of most Americans to the outbreak of World War I in Europe?
saw the war as a golden opportunity for American business
they didn't care; U.S. did not have strong ties with Europe
they wanted the U.S. to stay out of the conflict
they wanted the U.S. to declare war against Germany
27
Carpetbaggers
greatly aided in the South's Reconstruction
were Northerners who came South and took political office
were Southerners who used Reconstruction for personal gain
traveled to the South with political insight and experience
28
What was one of Carnegie's goals?
compete with Rockefeller to achieve industrial success
donate money to art, culture, education sectors of society
become an influential leader during the gilded age
not care about the common men, and make money
29
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Mural Movement?
Cultural pride
Education
Assimilation
Environmental preservation
30
The invention of the sewing machine affected women by
encouraging business to employ with long hours at low wages
all of the above
relieving them of sewing the family apparel by hand
giving them a wider range of cheap, mass-produced clothing

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