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1
What was the goal of African American and white volunteers during the Freedom Summer?
to register African American voters
to train African Americans in job skills
to integrate state-supported universities
. to protest segregated eating establishments
2
What effect did the Eisenhower Interstate System have on American society in the 50s and 60s?
It slowed down the post-war baby boom
It shifted the economy away from agriculture.
It contributed to suburbanization.
It increased Americans' reliance on government aid.
3
Which of these was a direct consequence of the Civil War?
the addition of new states to the Union
the disintegration of the Whig party
the extension of voting rights to African American men
the use of popular sovereignty to decide issue of slavery
4
The Virginia and KentuckyResolutions were based on whichprinciple?
the Supreme Court’s right tonullify acts of Congress
the states’ right to nullify acts ofthe federal government
Congress’ right to nullify acts ofthe states
the president's right to nullify Supreme Court rulings
5
Why did Theodore Roosevelt build theGreat White Fleet?
to help him win a Nobel Peace prize
to establish the U.S. as a naval power
to protect U.S. trade interests in Japan
to compete with the Russian navy
6
Which event contributed most to thedemise of the Knights of Labor?
Haymarket Square Riot
Homestead Strike
Pullmann Company Strike
Great Chicago Fire
7
How did assembly line productionaffect the U.S. economy during theearly twentieth century?
It increased the need foragricultural workers.
It decreased the disparitybetween the rich and the poor.
It developed a more self-sufficientcitizen.
It helped expand modernconsumerism.
8
What impact did the transcontinentalrailroad have on the economy of theWest during the mid-1800
decrease the use of eastern rail lines
increased the time period needed to ship goods
decreased the need for government regulation
increased settlement and growth in the region
9
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
to undermine the Civil Rights movement
to break the power of the Ku Klux Klan
to find and deport illegal immigrants
to identify and punish suspected communists
10
Which advertising campaignrepresents the expanding role ofwomen in the World War 11 workplace?
“Sweetless, Meatless, WheatlessDays
“Loose Lips Sink Ships”
“Rosie the Riveter”
“The Harvest is Plentiful”
11
What was the effect of the passage ofthe Kansas-Nebraska Act?
The concept of popularsovereignty led to armed conflict
Residents were prohibited fromconsidering slavery issue
Slaveholders gained the right toestablish slavery
extension of slavery into the territories was prohibited.
12
Which term best describes thediplomacy followed by some Europeannations between1931 and 1939?
non-aggression
containment
appeasement
isolationism
13
How did the action of theU.S. government in the late 1800simpact Hawaii?
led to war with Somoa over control of territory
led to increased control by Hawaaiian government
led to overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy
led to a trade dispute with Germany
14
What technique was William Randolph Hearst's papers using to create support for war in Cuba?
transcendentalism
muckraking
yellow journalism
censorship
15
The Kansas-Nebraska Act concerned which issue?
The expansion of slavery into new territories
The right of northerners to own slaves
The sale of federal land to slave owners
The return of slaves who had escaped the south
16
What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
prevent railroads from overcharging farmers and merchants
to remove import taxes for goods shipped across states
to protect American business from foreign competition
to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier
17
Susan B. Anthony is best known forwhich area of reform?
labor
prohibition
immigration
suuffrage
18
Which statement best explains theincrease in sectionalism between 1820and 1850?
Westward expansion occurred faster in north than in south
Westward expansion caused debate over slavery in territories
Westward expansion created a debate over the Indian policy
Westward expansion caused an increase in government spending
19
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 appealed to the Southern farmers?
the allowance of popular sovereignty in new territories
admission of California as free state
the passage of strict fugitive slave law
end of slave trade in Washington D.C.
20
Why did the U.S. act as an imperial power in the late 1800s?
desire to control oil producing nations
a need to decrease military spending
a desire for new gold mines
a need for new markets for manufactured goods
21
What describes a pull factor that drew African Americans during the Great Migration?
the construction of low-cost government housing in cities
the absence of racial discrimination outside the South
the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government
the availability of good jobs in the North and West
22
Which congressional act was passed toend the abuses of the spoils system?
Pendleton Act
Hepburn Act
Foraker Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
23
Why were immigrants more likely to settle in urban industrial centers?
factories provided much needed jobs
Housing was plentiful
Immigrants knew nothing of farming techniques
Immigrants could receive citizenship quicker
24
The pursuit of which economic foreign policy cost Clinton the support of labor leaders?
decreasing trade barriers among all nations
. preventing labor outsourcing to developing nations
blocking immigration from poor countries
using sanctions to punish enemies of the United States
25
Which economic policy did PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt use to respondto the Great Depression?
deficit spending
global interdependence
supply side
laissez-faire
26
Which event is associated with theoutbreak of war between theUnited States and Spain in 1898?
the sinking of the Lusitania
the announcement of Mexicanindependence
the Pancho Villa raids
the sinking of the USS Maine
27
How did the United States help Allies win World War 1?
The UNited States provided strong energized troops
It agreed to financial assistance to rebuild Germany
The U.S. refused to fight an offensive war
It entered into a secret agreement with Central Powers
28
How did the formation of the United Nations resemble the formation of the League of Nations?
It was boycotted by both the US and the Soviet Union
It was intended to prevent another global Great Depression.
It was created to prevent the spread of communism.
It was set up to promote international efforts to stop war
29
Which business strategy would alate-1800s industrial leader use toestablish a monopoly?
form a joint stock company
horizontal integration
develop a nationwide advertising campaign
make a contract with labor union leaders
30
What impact did the Battle ofNew Orleans have on theUnited States in 1815?
It resolved the issue of Britishimpressment of U.S. ships.
It caused the United States tolose access to the Gulf port.
It boosted patriotismand unity among U.S. citizens.
It weakened the strength of theU.S. military.
31
What was the importance of completing the Panama Canal?
It made it easier for the U.S. Navy to patrol Latin America
It created a security buffer between South America and US
It prevented Latin American goods from flooding the U.S.
It shortened shipping routes between the Atlantic & Pacific
32
Which reformer believed the prison system in the United States was inhumane?
William Lloyd Garrison
Angelina Grimke
Dorothea Dix
Charles Finney
33
How did the transcendental movementinfluence U.S. society during the midto late 1800s?
Transcendentalists created neo-classical style architecture
Transcendentalists wrote about the idea of self-reliance
Transcendentalists emphasizedthe need to get material wealth
Transcendentalists encouragedthe spread of slavery
34
Which statement explains the change in urban population in the Northeast from 1870 to 1900?
Millions of immigrants arrived from South and East Europe
Millions of people from the rural Midwest moved to cities
Thousands of veterans returned home from the Civil War
Thousands of immigrants arrived from China.
35
Which development reflects theeconomic prosperity of the U S after the Second World War?
Civil Rights movement
1950s Beatnik movement
growth of suburbia and consumerism
northern migration
36
How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during WorldWar I?
The U.S. government started amilitary draft
The U.S. government created theDawes Plan.
The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech
The U.S. government joined the League of Nations
37
During the 1920s, which leader advocated a return toAfrica for African Americans?
David Walker
Marcus Garvey
Booker T. Washington
Ida B. Wells
38
What international organization wascreated after the SecondWorld War to promote world peace?
the Atlantic Charter
the League of Nations
the North Atlantic TreatyOrganization
the United Nations
39
What was the impact of westwardexpansion on American Indians duringthe Jacksonian era?
Most Indians were ableto negotiate to keep their land.
Most American Indians wereassimilated into U.S. society
Most Indians wererelocated to lands west of theMississippi
Most American Indians wereforced to move to Canada
40
Which issue led to the organization ofthe Populist Party?
the collapse of the Second Bank ofthe United States
the desire to lift the burden ofdebt from farmers
an increase in immigration
limited availability of land in theWest
41
Which statement describes both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?
Both led to an increase in the number of farmers
Both relied on steel and oil resources to promote growth.
Both produced technologies that improved productivity.
Both resulted in migration from urban to rural areas.
42
Which of these was used to justify U.S. support for South Vietnam?
the domino theory
the nuclear arms race
McCarthyism
internationalism
43
What was the 1940s policy of providing aid to "free people" fighting "outside pressures"?
the Truman Doctrine
the Marshall Plan
the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
the Declaration of Human Rights
44
Why did the US participate in the Washington Conference 1921 and the Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928?
to reduce barriers to international trade
to form military alliances as a defense against aggression
to work with other nations to prevent future wars
to expand American influence over Asia and Latin America
45
What issue was debated in the Supreme Court Case Korematsu v. United States,?
. dropping of atomic bombs on Japan
deportation of all recent immigrants from Japan
exclusion of Japanese Americans from the draft
internment of Japanese Americans
46
How did the Sherman Antitrust Act attempt to reform U.S. business practices inthe late 1800s?
The legislation made business monopolies illegal
It prevented U.S. business expansion in foreigncountries.
The legislation created a gold and silver standard
It allowed the federal government to seize businesses
47
Which factor contributed to the stockmarket crash of 1929?
government regulation of bigbusiness
decreased investment in business
increased agricultural prices
overspeculation
48
During Jefferson’s presidency,which event challenged his strictconstructionist philosophy?
the Louisiana Purchase
the Judiciary Act of 1801
the Lewis and Clark Expedition
the Embargo Act of 1807
49
What did Martin Luther King urge his followers to do in order to bring about racial justice?
file lawsuits against segregationists
vote only for African American candidates
engage in acts of civil disobedience
lobby Congress for reparations payments
50
Passage of which of these shifted the foreign policy followed between the two world wars?
the Espionage Act
the Wagner Act
the Taft-Hartley Act
the Lend-Lease Act
51
Which event was a reason for the United States to enter World War 1?
the launch of German battleship Bismarck
The sinking of the Lusitania
The assassination of ArchDuke Francis Ferdinand
The German invasion of Belgium
52
How did poll taxes limit people's right to liberties in the late 1800s?
Poll taxes kept women from voting
Poll taxes kept black males from voting
Places without poll taxes did not have voting stations
Poll taxes kept ex-convicts from voting
53
Which U.S. initiative was designed toprovide financial aid for European countries after WW2?
The UNited Nations
NATO
Geneva Accords
Marshall Plan
54
Which of these activities had the greatest impact on the economy in southern U.S. in 1800s?
coal mining
logging
shipbuilding
cotton farming
55
Who asked Congress to declare war on Germany in World War I?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
56
Which group benefited the most fromreform legislation passed during theProgressive Era?
big business
factory workers
African Americans
American Indians
57
What did the flapper image of the 1920s represent for U.S. women?
a challenge to traditional values
changing religious roles
more educational opportunities
greater political influence
58
Why did President Truman decide touse the atomic bomb near the end ofWorld War II?
The Japanese had to betaken out forthe Allies 2 beat Germany
He wanted to show military strength to Communist China
Truman wanted to avoid Japanese invasion to save lives
Truman believed it was the only way to win the war
59
What did President Franklin Roosevelt focus on during his First Hundred Days?
regulating banks to solve the causes of the economic crisis
increasing government spending to stimulate production
establishing agricultural subsidies to relieve farmers
creating welfare programs to relieve public suffering
60
Why did the United States send military forces to the Balkans during the 1990s?
to capture terrorists who had attacked U.S. embassies
. to prevent ethnic conflict from resulting
to restore democracy
to deliver humanitarian aid to populations
61
Which statement describes the role of U.S. journalists during the Spanish-American war?
Journalists focused on bad news to criticize the president
Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war
Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting,
Journalists ignored the signs of impending war
62
Which action abolished slavery in theUnited States?
delivery of the Gettysburg Address
passage of Thirteenth Amendement
passage of Civil Rights Act of 1866
suspension of habeas corpus
63
Which president pursued a policy of Vietnamization?
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Lyndon Johnson
64
The 14th amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?
the passage of Black Codes throughout the South
attempts to limit the voting rights of African Americans
the white resistance to the civil rights movement
the rise of violence against emancipated slaves
65
What was the main accomplishment of the Freedmen's Bureau?
providing aid and education to emanicpated slaves
securing protections for African Americans' voting rights
preventing violence against African Americans in the South
helping Confederate states get readmitted to the Union
66
Which movement benefited the most from its members’ contributions during World War I?
populism
temperance
women’s suffrage
civil rights
67
How did the role of journalism changeduring the Progressive Era?
Journalism opened the door formodern publishing companies.
Journalism helped the captains ofindustry sell products
Journalism uncovered scandalsand evoked people’s emotions
Journalism became the leader inthe literacy movement.
