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