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1
What lasting effect did the Watergate scandal have on government in the United States?
The power of the president was greatly expanded.
The people lost trust in the government and elected officials
The people believed the Constitution protected them effectively
The power of judicial review was restricted in scope.
2
Why did the government issue posters such as this during World War II?
to make sure that enemies of the United States could not receive supplies
to make sure that the people of Europe did not go hungry during the war
to make sure that soldiers fighting overseas had the supplies they needed
to make sure that the nation's economy did not suffer another depression
3
What was a goal of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society?
to provide medical care for the elderly and people with low incomes
to transform the United States' economy into a command economy
to increase the collective bargaining power of labor unions
to improve and increase the size of the United States' nuclear arsenal
4
What was the Double V campaign during World War II?
a civil rights campaign defeating fascism & equal rights for AA at home
a military campaign securing the unconditional surrender of Japan
a military campaign with the goals of opening new fronts in Europe
5
Images such as this increased public support for
Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth philosophy.
labor laws advocated for by progressive reformers.
political machines that helped immigrants find work
the ideas contained in the theory of Social Darwinism.
6
What military strategy was MOST common on the front lines in World War I?
aerial warfare
trench warfare
blitzkrieg warfare
guerrilla warfare
7
What was the inciting event of World War I?
the publication of the Zimmermann Telegram
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the sinking of the RMS Lusitania
the invasion of Poland by Germany
8
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
to open a second front in the European theater of World War II
to rebuild the economies of postwar European countries
to create nuclear weapons for the United States
to provide weapons to Allied powers during World War II
9
How did urbanization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries affect the United States?
resulted in declines in trade with foreign powers
it contributed to labor shortages in industries the country relied on.
disrupted natural landscapes and habitats.
contributed to overcrowding and pollution
10
What caused the United States to embargo oil and gasoline exports to Japan in the early 1940s?
Japan's surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor
Japan's agreement to the Tripartite Pact alliance with Germany and Italy
Japan's invasion of China
Japan's military advance into Indochina
11
Which statement about the cartoonist is MOST LIKELY correct?
supportive of Tweed's efforts to expand suffrage
critical of Tweed's efforts for voters to prioritize their own interests
critical of Tweed's efforts to exert control over the political process
supportive of Tweed's efforts to uncover expose corruption in US politics
12
What was an unintended consequence of the Eighteenth Amendment
It led to large changes in government as the voting population doubled.
It caused an increase in nativism and xenophobia in the country.
It weakened the power of labor unions to collectively bargain for workers.
It enabled criminal organizations to gain power and wealth.
13
What did the 1963 March on Washington illustrate?
the failures of leaders of the civil rights movement
the necessity of using violence and force to enact change within a society
the unanimous support for extending civil rights to all
the ability of peaceful mass protest to influence social & political change
14
How did public support for the Vietnam War change after the Tet Offensive?
Support for the war decreased as it became S. Vietnam was a democracy
Support for the war increased due to rising fears of communism
Support for the war increased
Support for the war decreased as it became clear that the US would not win
15
How did the US government pay for World War II besides taxes?
by instituting a rationing policy
by issuing war bonds to citizens
by nationalizing major industries
by borrowing funds from its allies
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Immigrants were important to the US's economic development by providing labor for
agriculture in the Northeast
manufacturing in the West
agriculture in the West
manufacturing in the Northeast
17
How did President LBJ respond to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
Authorizing bombing raids on communist supply routes in Cambodia
by ordering the military to withdraw all personnel from Southeast Asia
by transferring US military responsibilities in the region to South Vietnam
by asking Congress to expand presidential authority to conduct war
18
The landmark case Roe v. Wade established
that citizens have a right to privacy.
the power of judicial review
the doctrine of separate but equal
that the government has implied powers.
19
How does this painting illustrate the idea of Manifest Destiny in the United States?
showing westward movement to the Pacific
showing dangers of technology and industry
all people are represented in a democracy
settlers & Native Americans working together
20
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
They were humbled but eager to rebuild diplomatic relations with Europe.
They were angered and humiliated and felt the provisions were unfair
They were glad to finally be united under a new democracy
They believed it was a fair treaty that correctly apportioned blame
21
The Affordable Care Act caused
a reduction in the country's social safety net
a reduction in federal regulations of health care
an increase in federal involvement in conservation
an increase in federal involvement in public health
22
The Salvation Army, YMCA, and the Settlement House Movement were all part of
the Social Gospel
the Gospel of Wealth
the Great Awakening
Social Darwinism
23
During World War I, how did the War Industries Board set an important precedent?
It expanded the gov't role in regulating the economy
It broke up several unproductive monopolies that dominated industries
It expanded the powers of the executive by preparing the country for war
It outlawed striking in major war industries
24
Why did the country experience such a population shift during the period illustrated?
because of widespread overcrowding throughout the South
because of increased European demand for agricultural goods
because of job opportunities created by industrialization
because of a severe drought that caused widespread crop failures
25
What enabled the production of cars such as these?
government regulations improving the quality safety of automobiles
government investment in industrial facilities during the WW1
assembly line manufacturing & the expansion of credit
laws protecting the rights of labor unions and their members
26
How did the construction of the transcontinental RR benefit the US?
helping the West develop by improving trade & travel in the region
protecting the US from enemy attacks
by allowing people to communicate instantly
improving trade btw US & Europe
27
What is the goal of this image?
support the Progressive Movement & the importance of farmers
support the Progressive Movement & justify Manifest Destiny
support the Grange Movement & justify Manifest Destiny
support the Grange Movement & the importance of farmers
28
What was an immediate impact of New Deal legislation?
a reduction in the power of the federal government over the states
the weakening of the president's influence in the lawmaking process
greater government involvement in the economy of the country
judiciary dominance over the federal legislative and executive branches
29
Why did immigrants to US cities tend to live in ethnic neighborhoods in the early 1900s?
help assimilate immigrants to US society
help new immigrants get settled
to prevent overcrowding in cities
to preserve language & customs
30
What were Germany and Japan's motivations during Wordl War II?
expansion & peace
focused on defending their home territories.
sought to conquer and add territories
31
What contributed to the Harlem Renaissance?
AAs seeking increased political influence
AAl sed their wealth from wartime jobs to rebuild the neighborhood.
AA escaping violence in the South brought their art and culture to Harlem
AA musical groups began to tour around the country.
32
During the Cold War, the US policy of détente led to
arms control agreements and decreased tensions with the Soviet Union
a proxy war on the Korean Peninsula
increased brinksmanship and expanded nuclear testing by the Soviet Union.
democratic and economic reforms and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
33
Who were the targets of the Palmer Raids in 1919 and 1920?
German spies
anarchists and communists
Japanese spies
bootleggers and smugglers
34
What does this image illustrate?
the impact of a severe economic depression on Asia
the justification for US military involvement in Asia
the impact of international terrorism on the world
the justification for signing arms reduction treaties
35
What motivated President Theodore Roosevelt to support building the Panama Canal?
the naval strategies of World War I & the leadership of Chester Nimitz
the signing of the Homestead Act and the need to improve travel to the West
the signing of the Interstate Commerce Act
the naval battles of the Spanish-American War & Alfred Mahan
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Senator Henry Cabot Lodged opposed this in 1919
returning to isolationism
joining the League of Nations
adopting a containment policy
abolishing immigration quotas
37
How did these factors affect the economy at the beginning of the Great Depression?
educed demand for goods, leading to layoffs and high unemployment
helping the economy become more competitive.
crashed the stock market, leading to bank failures & personal bankruptcies
reducing the impact of the economic decline.
38
Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, Battle of Midway are all major developments in the...
North African Theater of WW2
European Theater of WW2
Mediterranean Theater of WW2
Pacific Theater of WW2
39
What was the main reason that the US wanted to to build a canal in Central America in the early twentieth century?
to improve diplomatic relations with Colombia
to allow goods to be shipped more efficiently between coasts of the US
to create jobs US citizens
to prevent Spain from controling trade in Central America & the Caribbean
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This table illustrates the impact of
New Deal reforms of the early twentieth century.
Progressive reforms of the early twentieth century.
the rise of the conservative movement in the 1980s
the rise of the Populist movement in the 1890s.
