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The land area located between 80°W and 90°W and 25°N and 30°N represents the acquisition of
land as a result of the Revolutionary War
territories according to the Northwest Ordinance
land won through the French and Indian War
Florida through a treaty with Spain
2
The family shown in this picture is most likely on the way to —
prospect for gold in California
claim a homestead in the West
find factory work in the Northeast
work as indentured servants in Virginia
3
Which leaders opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787?
1 and 3
1 and 2
3 and 4
2 and 4
4
Which document influenced the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
Articles of Confederation
Mayflower Compact
5
During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of the United States by —
limiting profits
generating tax revenues
decreasing urban population
increasing worker productivity
6
What country on this map did President Ronald Reagan describe as an "evil empire"?
2
3
1
4
7
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of —
their refusal to be deported
their refusal to be drafted into the military
a fear they would aid the enemy
a concern over violent protest from them
8
Which regions are the source of most recent immigration to the United States?
Asia and Latin America
Western Europe and Africa
Latin America and Africa
Asia and Southern Europe
9
Which conflict best represents an application of the containment policy?
Spanish American War
Vietnam War
World War II
World War I
10
Meetings by colonists in buildings like this were important because they demonstrated a form of
representative government
multicultural integration
religious toleration
direct democracy
11
Uprisings led by Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser contributed tothe Southern states’ decisions to
pass harsh fugitive slave laws
accept the Missouri Compromise
enact Jim Crow legislation
support the passing of higher tariffs
12
Which colony was established as a business venture?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
Georgia
13
John Locke’s ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence, he influenced the belief in
a monarchy and democracy
a strong federal government and rule of law
capitalism and free enterprise
self-government and natural rights
14
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
World War I
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War II
15
Thomas Paine's publication of
Common Sense
influenced many American colonists to support the-
purchase of territory from France
formation of loyalist groups
concept of capitalist economies
idea of separation from England
16
President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support —
United States businesses investing in Latin America
trade with the Philippines
equal trading rights in Japan
United States citizens traveling to Europe
17
Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?
The end of racial segregation in the South
An increase in volunteers for the war effort
The growth of isolationism in the Midwest
A decline in farm income due to war rationing
18
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —
motivate American women to enter the work force in factories
pressure industry to dedicate to war manufacture
encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
show how Americans at home could contribute tothe war effort
19
One major element of George Washington's military strategy was avoiding -
naval battles
important cities
night attacks
direct confrontations
20
Before the Civil War, slavery was prohibited in certain areas by the -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott decision
Monroe Doctrine
21
Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph?
Economic devastation
Agricultural destruction
Industrial pollution
Political corruption
22
The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to-
reroute automobile traffic around downtown Berlin
fortify the government headquarters building in Berlin
prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West
prevent the transfer of money from West Europe to the East
23
Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in the United States?
National government’s powers
Abolition of slavery
Expansion of western territories
Women’s suffrage
24
The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of
European immigrants to northeastern cities
African Americans from the Midwest to eastern cities
European immigrants to western cities
African Americans from the South to northern cities
25
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Rise of Fascism
Communist Control
Rapid Rearmament
Formation of Democracy
26
What failed to carry out the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Dred Scott decision
Voting Rights Act of 1965
14th Amendment
Bill of Rights
27
Which type of music was popularized by radio in the 1920s?
Reggae
Bluegrass
Jazz
Folk
28
The different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarily a reflection of
geography of the areas
nationalities of the settlers
religion of the settlers
provisions of the charters
29
Which Supreme Court decision includes this quotation?
Cohens v. Virginia
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
30
Technology has changed employers' expectations for job applicants so that most US employers now
feel employees should have advanced scientific knowledge
require workers to be able to operate heavy machines
believe workers must be loyal to their company
expect their employees to have computer skills
31
This event was a result of the passage of the —
17th Amendment
Interstate Commerce Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
19th Amendment
32
Which civil rights leader believed African Americans could earn equality with vocational skills
Booker T. Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
W.E.B. DuBois
Oliver Hill
33
One of the fundamental beliefs of Jacksonian Democracy was that--
federal jobs should go to qualified individuals
ordinary citizens should participate in politics
political parties should have popular leaders
religious leaders should hold elected offices
34
What was a result of the Federal Reserve's failure to prevent the collapse ofthe banking system
The stock market recovered.
The money supply contracted.
Interest rates decreased.
Protective tariffs were repealed.
35
The Battle of Stalingrad was significant because Germany was--
forced to surrender its western armies
cut off from Italian reinforcements
denied access to valuable oil resources
invaded by Allied troops
36
John Marshall was instrumental in strengthening the -
State Department
Federal Reserve
Electoral College
Supreme Court
37
Which principle is shared by Articles of Confederation andthe Constitution of the United States
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Limited government
Judicial review
38
Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?
Congress
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
President
39
The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased
anger over the Japanese invasion of China
fear over the German pact with the Soviet Union
concern about German aggression in Europe
concern about Italian demands in North Africa
40
American Indian populations were most impacted by the introduction of European -
culture
diseases
weapons
religion
41
President lincoln was speaking to-
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Harriet Tubman
42
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —
replace factory workers
ration manufactured goods
increase industrial productivity
draft military personnel
43
Which date on this timeline is the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America?
1565
1620
1587
1607
44
How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?
By providing better access to information
By attracting more medical professionals to rural areas
By creating more blue-collar jobs in rural areas
By lowering the cost of housing
45
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to
encourage communist factions in China
protect Western Europe from communism
protect South America from invasion
install democratic governments in Africa
46
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it —
was the opening conflict of the war
caused states to secede from the Union
forced the surrender of the South
was the turning point of the war
47
This photograph demonstrates conditions exposed by a -
union representative
muckraker
suffragist
factory owner
48
Which factor contributed to colonial victory in the American Revolution?
Weakness of the British Navy
Disloyalty of British generals
Shortages of British troops
Lack of British popular support
49
During World War II, which action was an example of this code of behavior?
Japanese captors treating American POWs humanely
Japanese troops committing suicide rather than surrendering
Japanese civilians welcoming Allied troops
Japanese emperor accepting terms of unconditional surrender
50
After the start of World War II, the Lend-Lease Act allowed the United States to -
reinstate the military draft
occupy Axis territory
assist the Allied powers
acquire new weapons
51
What major business did Massachusetts, Connecticut New York and New Jersey colonies share
Growing tobacco
Mining coal
Building ships
Manufacturing textiles
52
A person making such a statement would most likely favor the -
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of the United States
53
Which factor best completes this diagram?
Mass migration
Resource rationing
High birthrates
Labor shortages
54
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
55
This statement was issued bythe Continental Congress becausethe British government didnot allow
colonial businesses to support royal taxes
laws passed by Parliament to govern the colonies
colonists to have representation in Parliament
powers of the colonial legislatures to increase
56
Which president signed the 1965 legislation that made these changes possible?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S Truman
Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
57
Which economic factor completes this diagram?
High Interest Rates
Strict Price Controls
Low Consumer Demands
Laissez-faire Policies
58
This emblem symbolizes the struggles of women to--
join the military
earn respect as mothers
gain rights as workers
earn the right to vote
59
Which New Deal program protected Americans from the instability of banks during the Depression?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Works Progress Administration
60
The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily —
Italian Americans
Mexican Americans
German Americans
Japanese Americans
61
This document describes the United States’ response to the —
Japanese invasion of China
creation of the Manhattan Project
Cold War tension in Europe
creation of the state of Israel
62
In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln rejected the idea that the country was —
a society based on equality
a federation of sovereign states
committed to unity at any cost
founded on democratic ideals
63
This statement expressed President Lincoln’s plans for —
creating a strategy for a Union victory
convincing Congress to abolish slavery
readmitting the Confederate states
eliminating Jim Crow laws
64
The collapse of communism in the late 1980s led to the reunification of--
Germany
Vietnam
Korea
Yugoslavia
65
This excerpt describes the purpose of the-
Strategic Defense Initiative
Interstate Commerce Commission
United Nations Participation Act
Patriot Act
66
Which factor was significant to the cavaliers in the early colonization of eastern Virginia?
Debt forgiveness
Political freedom
Religious tolerance
Free land
67
Which type of action is described by this quotation?
Diplomatic relations
Economic sanctions
Independent investigations
Strategic attacks
68
Which early United States political party believed in these positions?
Know-Nothings
Federalists
Whigs
Democratic-Republicans
69
One push factor for many United States immigrants is that their native country has a -
lack of employment opportunities
quality education system
lack of family connections
diverse religious history
70
What is the correct order for these events?
1, 3, 4, 2
2, 4, 3, 1
3, 2, 1, 4
4, 1, 2, 3
71
Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants in the United States by —
offering bilingual education
requiring physical education
offering extracurricular activities
limiting vocational programs
72
The initial French exploration of North America resulted in —
cooperation with native groups
plantations using slave labor
economic colonies in Florida
competition with Spanish settlers
73
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs?
Family income has little bearing on access to computers.
Access to education improves with higher family income.
Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.
There are more children born in higher-income families.
74
Which man was a United States Senator who became the leader of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Stonewall Jackson
Nat Turner
Robert E. Lee
75
By the 1890s American business leaders believed their best chance for future growth depended on
the establishment of foreign markets
laws abolishing the use of child labor
tighter governmental regulation
the increasing growth of labor unions
76
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Failure of banks
Demand for goods decl ined
Overspeculation of investments
Foreign tariffs increased
77
The Battle of Fort Sumter was a significant event in Civil War history because it was the first
conflict that included African-American soldiers
time British soldiers fought alongside Union soldiers
military confrontation of the Civil War
Confederate defeat during the Civil War
78
The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the United States and —
Spain
Portugal
France
Russia
79
Andrew Jackson’s stand on the Second Bank of the United States was abusing executive powers
opposing federal funding of internal improvements
ignoring the contributions of political supporters
using the military against the Cherokee Nation
using the presidential veto to overrule Congress
80
The Open Door Policy was important to United States merchants because its goal was to-
limit commercial activity in Europe
grant exdusive trading rights with Hawaii
control the economy of Latin America
ensure freedom of trade with China
81
During the 19th century, Chinese immigrants played a major role in the--
establishment of the abolition movement
formation of the Tammany Society
development of the public school system
building of the Transcontinental Railroad
82
During World War II, these measures served to -
establish international relief funds
maintain supplies for the war effort
rebuild a war-damaged economy
protect personal savings
83
Who helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
Thurgood Marshall
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
James Meredith
84
Which role did this person play in the nation's history?
Leader in the Texas Revolution
General in the Mexican-American War
President of the Confederate States of America
Justice on the Supreme Court
85
The United States failed to join the League of Nations because —
membership was limited by European leaders
membership was restricted to European countries
the President vetoed the treaty
the Senate rejected the treaty
86
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of —
organized crime
nuclear energy
political corruption
communist infiltration
87
These powers are a result of-
a system of constitutional checks and balances
an idea taken from the Articles of Confederation
suggested amendments to the Articles of Confederation
foreign influences on the colonies and territories
88
How did the Great Awakening most influence the American Revolutionary movement?
It established official state religions.
It discouraged trade with foreign countries.
It challenged the established government order.
It supported the practice of slave labor.
89
Which President was in office during the Cold War?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Clinton
Woodrow Wilson
90
Which action kept the United States from joining the League of Nations?
Revision of treaties
Veto by the President
Massive public protests
Opposition in the Senate
91
During the American Revolution, this cartoon by Benjamin Franklin attempted to -
encourage colonists to resolve their differences
persuade colonists to support the Loyalists
recruit colonists for the Royal Navy
convince colonists to maintain state sovereignty
92
Which event best completes this sequence?
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Independence gained from Mexico
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
Purchase of the Louisiana Territory
93
The principles of the Declaration of Independence led to increased social participation by-
promoting a strong government
creating the two-party system
supporting low taxes
promoting civil rights
94
This headline affected the United States by eventually leading to-
neutrality during the 1930s
involvement in the Spanish American War
construction of the Panama Canal
entry into World War I
95
Which leader is described in this diagram?
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
96
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln belongs in which section of this timeline?
3
1
2
4
97
Which aspect of American life was most challenged by the passage of the 19th Amendment?
Organized religion
Economic policy
Role of women
Opposition to segregation
98
This description concerns the -
transportation of cattle to markets in the Midwest
immigration of workers to build the TranscontinentalRailroad
relocation of settlers to new territory in the Midwest
movement of cattle to feed the troops during the Civil War
99
This wreckage is from a large-scale invasion to-
seek the support of Russia
force the surrender of Japan
liberate Europe
free Germany
100
John Locke's political theory was based on the idea that individuals-
free their slaves
need spiritual salvation
obey their king
possess natural rights
101
Henry Ford had an impact on the United States economy by--
supporting immigration as a source of labor for factories
reorganizing factories to make it difficult for unions
creating corporations to produce goods more efficiently
improving manufacturing to make goods more affordable
102
The founders of Rhode Island had different views from the Massachusetts Puritans on-
enslaved workers
religious tolerance
indentured servants
private property
103
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
104
Which of these led to the annexation of Hawaii in 1898?
Popular sovereignty for United States citizens
Military conflicts in other hemispheres
Strategic need for refueling stations
Yellow journalism by American newspapers
105
In which area did this conflict occur?
Afghanistan border
Former Yugoslavia
Persian Gulf
Indochinese Peninsula
106
One major economic impact of the Civil War was the
emergence of the South as a manufacturing center
strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions
increase in tariffs imposed on French and British goods
increase in the number of laborers relocating to the South
107
Which president made this announcement?
James Carter, Jr.
William Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
108
The VA Statute for Religious Freedom influenced which amendment?
8th
5th
2nd
1st
109
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in —
medical equipment
computer technology
automobile repair
heavy machinery
110
Which country completes this table?
Japan
France
China
Poland
111
Who helped Andrew Jackson become President the first time they could participate inan election?
People allowed to vote without owning property
Newly freed slaves from West Africa
Naturalized immigrants from Eastern Europe
People allowed to vote without paying a poll tax
112
Which innovation best completes this diagram?
Newspaper
Satellite dish
Compact disc
Radio