Which event caused the changes in African American voter registration shown?

Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965

What would a comparison of the First and Second Industrial Revolution show?

both improved transportation but 2nd had a national market

How were these two works similar? Both..

were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression

What was the purpose of the bonds being sold in the cartoon?

to help finance the American war effort

Which sentence completes the chart?

synagogues & stores are attacked in govt supported riots

Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?

they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast

Which sentence best completes the diagram?

Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin

What was a "pull" factor that contributed to the settling of the Far West?

new discoveries of gold & silver in Nevada and South Dakota

How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...

feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages

How did the Cold War most affect Florida?

Thousands of refugees fled Cuba's dictatorship to FL

Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?

criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam

Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?

Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown

Which phrase completes the diagram?

Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt

What was the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?

brought the Indian wars to a bitter end

Why did many US Senators object to this article? They..

feared Americans would be required to act against aggression

What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?

the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey

The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."

have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race

How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?

both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts

Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s? They..

were role models for city govts by acting as city managers

What was the significance of this event to the Vietnam War?

Vietcong could attack cities and were not close to defeat

Which applicants were given priority for admission to the U.S under the Refugee Act of 1980?

those who fear political, social or religious persecution

What did the Washington Naval Conference and Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?

were attempts at promoting world peace w/o League of Nations

What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?

to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe

What was the purpose of the Grange movement?

to end rural isolation of farmers &represent their interests

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

expressed pride in being African-Americans

What was one impact of these issues on Republicans following the Civil War?

Disagreed on having the Pres. or Congress do Reconstruction

How did engineers overcome obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to building the canal?

sprayed insecticides & used concrete locks to raise ships

Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)

A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"

Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?

The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas

Which was not a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?

rising city pop. were willing to pay higher prices for food

Which generalization do these posters support?

the govt urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men

Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (S=south N=north)

N. and S. remained divided at the 38th parallel

Which phrase completes the diagram?

Consequences of the Vietnam War

Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?

ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV

Which New Deal agency constructed a series dams that produced hydroelectricity?

the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Based on this, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression? He..

offered limited federal assistance to businesses and banks

Which 4 organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for Civil Rights?

NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC

What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?

the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos

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1
The cartoon was published in May 1973. With which event was this cartoon associated?
Watergate Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
Iran Hostage Crisis
2
Which event caused the changes in African American voter registration shown?
Southern states enacted their own new voting laws
desegregation restaurants & hotels made voting easier
integrated schools encouraged African Americans to vote
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965
3
What would a comparison of the First and Second Industrial Revolution show?
both the 1st & 2nd relied almost entirely on steam power
both improved transportation but 2nd had a national market
both used natural recourses & telecommunications
the 1st depended on new inventions & the 2nd didn't
4
How were these two works similar? Both..
described the struggles of the Okies after moving to Cali
were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression
criticized the inability of values to end the Depression
offered a temporary comic escape from their problems
5
Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison and his team of researchers?
the first telephone
the first practical light bulb
the first steam engine
the first internal combustion engine
6
Which groups did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920s?
manufacturers & real estate developers
stock brokers & automobile workers
minorities & railroad workers
7
What was the purpose of the bonds being sold in the cartoon?
the avoid an economic depression
to help finance the American war effort
to make emergency loans to Britain and France
to keep the United States out of war
8
Which sentence completes the chart?
Jewish people are forced to act as slaves in nonJewish homes
synagogues & stores are attacked in govt supported riots
Jews organize rebellions to overthrow the Nazi dictatorship
Jewish people emigrated with most of their belongings
9
Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?
they want to prevent Israel from getting nuclear weapons
they believe Israel may have hidden oil reserves
they fear extermination of the Palestinian community
they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast
10
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate the East & West
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin united all the Allied sectors under one city govt
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad & air
11
What was a "pull" factor that contributed to the settling of the Far West?
farmland for sale in the Northeast & Midwest was limited
new discoveries of gold & silver in Nevada and South Dakota
large families in foreign countries didn't have enough land
many craftsmen in Northeastern cities couldn't find work
12
How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...
hoped that the growth of cities would bring concerts & parks
worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages
welcomed the arrival of diff ppls w/ diff foods & traditions
13
Which foreign policy do these two statements illustrate?
Good Neighbor policy
appeasement
isolationsim
containment
14
How did the Cold War most affect Florida?
Senator McCarthy accused people in FL to being Communists
Nuclear missiles installed in Cuba threatened FL
People in FL could not sell products to E. Europe
Thousands of refugees fled Cuba's dictatorship to FL
15
Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?
criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam
Johnson was willing to violate freedom of the press
the mainstream media had little impact
President Johnson took secret steps to silence the media
16
Which event do these newspapers describe?
Prohibition
The Cold War
Great Migration
Red Scare
17
Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?
Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall & Constance Baker Motley
Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown
A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer
Roy Wilkins, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr & Dr. Ralph Abernathy
18
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt
Clashes between the Executive & Legislative Branches
Efforts to Reduce Presidential Power
Disagreements between the Supreme Court & President
19
What was the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?
started the series of wars between the Indians and settlers
brought the Indian wars to a bitter end
resulted in the Indians being forced onto reservations
caused Sitting Bull to not sign the Treaty of Fort Laramie
20
Why did many US Senators object to this article? They..
thought it demanded that Americans grant Philippine freedom
were afraid tht League would be controlled by hostile powers
had plans to seize new overseas territories for US
feared Americans would be required to act against aggression
21
What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?
a regional war between India & Pakistan
the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
Vietnamese resistance to the continuation of imperialism
Communist infilteration in the U.S State Department
22
The Great Strike of 1877 was about what industry?
textile
steel
railroad
coal
23
The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."
have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race
deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
impose procedures that deny the right to vote bc of age
deny the right to vote to American Indians
24
Prominent organizer in the women's labor movement
Samuel Gompers
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Mary Harris Jones
Eugene V. Debs
25
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationsim
both resulted in global economic depressions
both led to military conscription of Adult American men
both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
26
Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s? They..
were role models for city govts by acting as city managers
helped in the social & political assimilation of immigrants
help provide a supply of cheap & skilled labor for industry
prevented corruptions in local government
27
A terrible fire took place at this location, killing 146 women.
Carnegie Factory
Pullman Company
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Square Shirtwaist Factory
28
Which Supreme Court decision did the actions of these police violate?
Bush v. Gore
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
29
What was the significance of this event to the Vietnam War?
Vietcong could attack cities and were not close to defeat
demonstrated the superiority of U.S forces over Vietcong
U.S & S. Vietnamese troops forced Vietcong to retreat
failure led to disagreements between Vietcong & N. Vietnam
30
What program did President Lyndon B. Johnson introduce to reduce economic inequalities?
New Deal
Marshall Plan
Great Society
Alliance for Progress
31
Which applicants were given priority for admission to the U.S under the Refugee Act of 1980?
those w/ close relatives already living in the U.S
those who fear political, social or religious persecution
those needing immediate medical treatment
those looking for better economic opportunities
32
What did the Washington Naval Conference and Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?
were series of naval treaties involving the Allied Powers
created alliances between the Allied & Central Powers
were attempts at promoting world peace w/o League of Nations
were treaties that limited the # of tanks & airplanes
33
What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
to limit U.S trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
to maintain freedom of the open sea
to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe
34
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to agitate for govt ownership of RRs, telegraphs, telephones
to halt the influx of immigrants from South & East Europe
to fight the corruption of political machines in cities
to end rural isolation of farmers &represent their interests
35
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
ignored racist attitudes in Northern cities
proposed emigration to Africa
expressed pride in being African-Americans
opposed African-American participation in elections
36
What was one impact of these issues on Republicans following the Civil War?
Disagreed on having the Pres. or Congress do Reconstruction
Agreed to let South govern affairs w/o federal interference
They refused to treat the Southern states as conquered areas
Didn't want a group of new black voters to be sympathetic
37
How did engineers overcome obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to building the canal?
sprayed insecticides & used concrete locks to raise ships
used steam shovels to dredge the lake & bring elevation down
built new paved roads so dump trucks can remove dirt
used pneumatic drills & dynamite to remove mountains
38
Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)
A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"
U.S Supreme Court says racial segregation unconstitutional
three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
Japanese-Americans are relocated to internment camps
39
Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?
The U.S needed to increase agricultural production
The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas
The U.S needed laborers to replace men in armed services
The U.S needed to produce war goods, like ships and uniforms
40
Which was not a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?
farmers owed $ on loans for farm machinery & improvements
rising city pop. were willing to pay higher prices for food
overproduction on Great Plains led to a drop in crop prices
railroads & grain owners were making profit on farmers
41
Which generalization do these posters support?
female military officers commanded both male & female troops
the govt tried to recruit women for combat in the war
women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort
the govt urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men
42
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (S=south N=north)
N. and S. remained divided at the 38th parallel
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
majority of N. Korea fled south causing govt to fall
N. Korea made gains in the S. but lost territory in the N.
43
Which program was one of the most lasting impacts of President Johnson's "Great Society"?
Social Security
Meat Inspection Act
Federal Deposit Insurance
Medicare
44
Law that ended quotes based on origin & allowed equal # of immigrants for each country
Immigration & Reform Act of 1986
McCarran Walter Act
Immigration Act of 1965
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigration Responsibility Act
45
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Causes of the Vietnam War
The Domino Theory
The "Credibility Gap"
Consequences of the Vietnam War
46
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
revising txtbks to include the American Indian perspective
more federal aid to American Indians living on resevations
ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV
distribution of remaining reservation to individuals
47
Which New Deal agency constructed a series dams that produced hydroelectricity?
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
48
Based on this, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression? He..
introduced public works projects to increase employment
offered limited federal assistance to businesses and banks
ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed
refused to take any measures because of laissez-faire
49
Which ideology was most similar to the ideology identified in this drawing?
capitalism
Communism
imperilism
Social Darwinism
50
Which 4 organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for Civil Rights?
NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC
NAACP, Urban League, SNCC after 1967, Nation of Islam
CORE, KKK, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam
SNCC after 1967, SCLC, CORE, Black Panthers
51
What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
a decrease in the gap between rich and poor
the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
the decline of political machines in the Midwest
the migrations of poor workers to the suburbs
52
What was the primary cause of the changes to the unemployment rate in the U.S in 1920 & 1921?
the passage of the Emergency Quota Act
the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War
the impact of the Red Scare
effects of demobilization
53
How did the Dawes Act mark a departure from earlier federal Indian policy?
led to conflicts between settlers & Indians
it caused Indians to live on reservations farther west
encouraged the shooting of buffalo herds from new railroads
let Indians to withdraw private plots from the reservation
54
What caused African American demographic patterns in the US to shift during World War 1?
the availability of cheap farmland in the North
more job opportunities in Northern cities
the closing of factories in the South
effects of the Civil Rights movement
55
Which exiled Cuban leader raised money in FL to organize revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba?
Emilio Aguinaldo
Enrique Dupuy de Lome
Jose Marti
Vicente Martinez Ybor
56
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
decline of the Knights of Labor
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
break up of the American Federation of Labor
rally of public opinion in favor or workers
57
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
J.P Morgan --> finance
Gustavus Swift --> meat-packing
Andrew Carnegie --> steel
John D. Rockefeller --> telecommunications
58
Which title best completes the diagram?
Union Troops Occupy Fort Pickens
The Florida Economy Booms during the Civil War
Slaves in Florida Fought for the Union
Florida's Contribution to the South during the Civil War
59
Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?
racial tensions in Northern cities in the years after WW1
the continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns
the growing strength of the KKK in Southern states
absence of agricultural employment in Southern communities
60
What tactics was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
civil disobedience by lying down in fields
national boycotts of some type of produce
voting for new laws to protect workers
armed violence against rich farm owners
61
How did the patent system encourage inventiveness?
advertised an invention so the inventor could sell faster
gave people the rights of their invention for a limited time
inventors could locate manufacturers for production
guaranteed inventors a fee if they granted a patent
62
What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in 1904? Processing...
first class passengers arriving on European steamship lines
permanent residents applying for U.S citizenship
highly skilled workers arriving from China
processing immigrants who mainly came from East/South Europe
63
What was an important impact of the Federal Highway Act in 1956?
state control of immigration routes has increased
traffic makes it more difficult for the armed forces to move
towns by the interstate system generally grew just as fast
travel & trade between states become easier & faster
64
What was one impact of the changes shown in the graph?
the govt purchases the agricultural surplus from farmers
local food prices remained high because of domestic demand
farmers didn't participate in the prosperity of the 1920s
speculators bought American farmland at inexpensive prices
65
What demand was made in the Populist Party of 1892
Goals of the Temperance Movement
Factors Promoting Immigration
Programs for Americanization
Activities of the Freedmen's Bureau
66
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizer?
economic aid to other countries
free trade with Canada
military defeat of Nazi Germany
Federal aid to American farmers
67
Which best describes the activists of the KKK during the 1920s?
were mainly directed at preventing blacks from voting
promoted anti-immigrant/Catholic/Jewish/black sentiment
achieved control of both the Congress & the Presidency
helped Marcus Garvey in transporting blacks to Africa
68
Which demand by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement during 1960s
the demand for social and economic equality
the demand to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment
the demand for women's right to vote
the demand to preserve of women's traditional roles
69
Which was not one of the "new bureaus" referred to in this cartoon?
Committee of Public Information
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Administration
War Industries Bond
70
Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in the late 19th century?
boring, repetitive tasks
periodic unemployment
demanding hiring requirements
long hours and low wages
71
What was the main purpose of the reservation system?
to make it easier for Indians to assimilate
to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads & farmers
to provide jobs for Union troops & veterans after Civil War
to make the transcontinental railroad safer
72
Why has the number of legal immigrants to the U.S increased since 1980s?
TV & internet have attracted more young people to the U.S
food shortages forced more people to migrate to the U.S
the U.S has not secured its borders w/ Mexico & Canada
liberal immigration laws have allowed more legal immigrants
73
Which of these was NOT a long term result of the New Deal?
a shift in national voting patterns in favor of Democrats
creation of a safety net to help families in emergencies
state ownership of basic industries; steelworks & railroads
expanded political participation by farmers, workers & poor
74
What was introduced in Southern states after Reconstruction to circumvent this amendment?
ex-slaves increased participation in government
"Jim Crow" laws imposed racial segregation in public places
children in the South went to segregated schools
Poll taxes, literary tests, & residency requirements
75
What would be the best title for the box?
Methods Used by Forty-Niners to Stake Claims
How American Indians and Western Farmers Cooperated
How Farmers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
Sources of Conflict between Ranchers and Farmers
76
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
Progressives from the Midwest
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
nativists on the West Coast
imperialists in Congress
77
Which statement best represents the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?
TV war images vs. claims of govt officials
draft card burnings vs. shooting at Kent State
Doves vs. Hawks
baby boom generation vs. protests on college campuses
78
What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust?
both used to break up labor unions
prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
pushed Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs
Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances
79
What conclusion can be made about American trade today? (chart is from 2012)
China imports more goods from U.S than it exports
2 of America's 3 strongest partners are members of NAFTA
Americans export more goods to Germany than to Japan
U.S import more goods from Europe than from any other region
80
Which city was a main port of embarkation for Rough Riders during Spanish-American War?
Tampa, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Galveston, Texas
New Orleans, Louisiana
81
What was one of the arguments used in favor of these changes?
Colonials invited USA leadership to help their economies
Imperialist expansion threatens to bring US into conflict
Imperialism is contrary to American democratic principles
American industries need materials & markets found overseas
82
What did the rejection of League of Nations, Fordney-McCumber Act & the Quota Act all point to?
increasing militarism
increasing isolationism
increasing imperialism
increasing internationalism
83
Supreme Court rule that a person accused of a serious crime must be provided w/ an attorney
Miranda v. Arizona
Yates v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
84
What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990?
Saddam Hussein was removed from power in Iraq
Kurdish rebels gained independence from Iraq
relations between Israel & Iran improved
Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq
85
Which was not one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
creation of a peace-keeping associations of nations
autonomous developments for Austria and Ottoman Empire
lenient treatment of the Central Powers
creation of an independent Poland
86
The diagram provides details about Europe in the 1930s. Which phrase completes the diagram?
Ways In Which Hitler Violated the Treaty of Versailles
Examples of German-Italian Cooperation
French Response to the Rise of Nazism
Important Success of the League of Nation
87
What new change came to women just after WW1?
the right to serve in military combat
the right to drink
equal pay for equal work
the right to vote
88
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Gave Americans of all races with equal rights under the law
Discriminated against African Americans
Required racial segregation in all public places
Denied blacks freedom of movement & basic civil rights
89
Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?
Miranda v. Arizona -> reproductive rights
Roe v. Wade -> busing to achieve racial integration
Swann v. CharlotteBoard of Education -> rights of accused
Regents of the Uni of Cali v. Bakke- > Affirmative Action
90
What was a negative aspect of the "Americanization" policy?
Indians attended reservation schools and learned a trade
Indians learned English and could gain the right to vote
Indians could own and farm 160 acres of their own land
Indians saw the survival of their cultures threatened
91
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Introduction of New Technologies
Agricultural Drought
War in Europe
Overproduction of Goods
92
Which two groups most helped the free men during the Reconstruction Era?
Northern Democrats and KKK
Radical Republicans and carpetbaggers
Southern Democrats and supporters of the Black Codes
Confederate veterans and supporters of President Johnson
93
Which tactic was sometimes used by management to resist the demands of labor?
boycott
lockout
picket line
strike
94
Based on the map, which action would have triggered American intervention in 1956?
Soviet intervention in a local Communist party in Turkey
the outbreak of an armed conflict between China and Mongolia
Soviet repression of an anti-Communist govt in Hungary
a declaration of independence statehood by the Belgian Congo
95
How did most Native Americans respond to restrictions by the U.S government?
abiding by signed treaties
moving from their lands
seeking monetary compensation
ignoring the restrictions
96
What were the major consequences of the Civil War?
ending racial discrimination & social & equality
end of slavery & strengthening of power of the federal gov't
ending slavery in the North
states leaving the Union & nullify federal laws
97
What made Pullman, Illinois a different town from the rest?
produced only one product
had one main industry
owed its success to railroads
built by a company to house its workers
98
Which program was started By President Kennedy to further the ideals expressed in his statement
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
opening of relations with the People's Republic of China
the space program
Peace Corps
99
Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
large #s of merchant ships could pass through canal annually
War materials & troops could now move quickly between coasts
Colombia & other Latin countries resented USA interference
water route between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean was shortened
100
What does this advertisement illustrate?
the success of employment laws against discrimination
the triumph of the "Sexual Revolution"
the influence of woman advertisers in the media
social attitudes against which feminists objected
101
Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?
Lincoln was elected and the South wanted slavery
Robert E. Lee was brave and convinced the southerners
Popular Sovereignty and Fugitive Slave Law was favorable
Jefferson Davis was liked and he loved the south
102
The diagram compares two industrial revolutions. Which phrase completes the diagram?
successful entrepreneurs gain great wealth
changes in a market economy
new methods of telecommunication
mass production of goods
103
How did President Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on 9/11/01? He...
ordered a boycott of goods
sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to give Bin Laden
invaded Iraq
sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
104
Which action was taken as a result of this commonly held viewpoint shown?
the U.S distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan
the U.S sent troops to South Vietnam
the U.S enacted the War Powers Act
the U.S attacked China during the Korean War
105
What was one effect of the the storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?
suspension of government assistance to farmers
growth of the banking industry from farm loans
increase in farm production on the Great Plains
migration of many to California and other states
106
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
dangerous Communists & anarchists should be sent out
if an alien is from Latin American, he/she can be deported
packing aliens like sardines is a violation of human rights
the land of opportunity is not for Russian immigrants
107
What policy did President Nixon use to remove U.S troops from S. Vietnam?
"Arms for Bases"
Operation Rolling Thunder
Flexible Response
Vietnamization
108
Based on the excerpt, which state would Oliver Wendell Holmes have agreed?
Freedom of speech is not absolute
Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
Immigrants cannot be permitted during wartime
Criticism of policies of allied countries must be prohibited
109
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
they were generally accepted by native-born Americans
they came seeking new economic opportunities
most of them were Protestants
most of them spoke very little English
110
What did African American writers artist, & musicians hope to achieve during Harlem Renaissance
to display ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
to show that AAs could produce great works of literature&art
to show the pursuit of material success can lead to tragedy
111
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events in WW2?
D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, VJ-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day, D-Day, VE-Day
Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, VJ-Day
112
What was the main idea of this cartoon? The League of Nations...
is weak because the U.S has failed to become a member
gives too much power to small countries like Belgium
should be replaced by the United Nations
should act more firmly in resisting acts of aggression
113
How did completion of the first transcontinental railroad encouraged settlement in the West?
it required iron & coal to build
it frightened Indian tribes, who retreated to reservations
it led to new discoveries of precious minerals
it made it easier for farmers to ship goods back east
114
What was NOT a factor in ending the open range era?
extended bad weather
invention of barb wire
rise of railroads
overgrazing of land
115
Which view was held by most Southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?
Revolution against elected officials isn't justified
The Union was made by the states so they could leave it
Economic connections in the North made secession disastrous
The Union was formed by Americans & not by individual states
116
What was the main objective of the plan described in General Scott's letter?
to end Southern supply lines by controlling the railroads
to suffocate the South by controlling the Mississippi River
to attack & bring under control a few key Southern cities
to sign treaties with countries about not helping the South
117
Which two organizations sought to overturn segregation?
SNCC & the Black Panthers
AFL-CIO & Black Power Movement
NAACP & Congress of Racial Equality
KKK & Nation of Islam
118
These steps are all performed by a single company. What best describes this diagram?
horizontal integration
holding company
trust company
vertical integration
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What did Roosevelt plan to do with the executive branch, according to the excerpt? He planned..
to maintain its size in relationship to the other 2 branches
to increase its size & power to deal with the Depression
to reduce its size give greater power to state & local govt
to look to Congress for most of his ideas
120
Which event sparked these changes?
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China
the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds"
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What was the significance of this resolution? Congress...
showed its supprt for a policy of isolationism
denied President the revenues he needed to fight in Vietnam
autorized the President to take military action in Asia
provided the President w/ new powers to declare war
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Based on this statement, why did her family immigrate to the United States?
promise of jobs in the oil industry pulled them to the U.S
religious persecution pushed them out of Russia
discovery of gold in the Black Hills pulled them to the U.S
a drought in western Russia pushed them out of Russia
123
Which is the best contemporary definition of a "scalawag"?
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction
a Northern abolitionist who supported the Freedman's Bureau
A Northerner who came to the South after the Civil War
a freedman entitled to vote
124
What point of view does Johnson express? Imperialism..
is worthwhile bc more advanced societies have better tech
seeks to conquer & exploit weaker people than help them
feeds colonial peoples & saves them from famine & disease
is beneficial bc it brings Christianity to heathens
125
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe? By...
providing military assistance to France, Gr8 Brit and Italy
restoring economic stability to the nations of WesternEurope
joining European nations together into the European Union
establishing freely elected govts in Poland & Czechoslovakia
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Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions in the document above? American leaders..
wanted to maintain military bases in both North &South Korea
wanted prevent China from taking over North Korea
wanted to prevent Communist N. Korea from taking South Korea
wanted to unite North & South into one democratic nation
127
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Filipino leaders invite the U.S to annex Philippines
U.S Senate resuses to annex Philippines
American businessmen overthrow the ruler of the Philippines
U.S fight a 3 yr war against Filipino rebels seeking freedom
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What was an important effect of the sharecropping system and debt peonage?
free men remained economically dependent on their ex masters
free men achieved social and political equality in the South
free men achieved economic independence from their ex master
free men played an important role in local and state gov't
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Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
North opposed the shipment of Southern cotton to Gr8 Britain
Dred Scott ruling led Northern officials to defy federal law
Southern states wanted to suppress local slave revolts
Southerners feared that Northerners would abolish slavery
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Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders. What has been the long term effect of these decisions?
representation in state legislatures & Congress is more =
more woman have been elected to public office
rural districts have generally gained in representations
poll taxes & literacy tests have been prohibited
131
What event was planned to solve the problem indentidied by admiral Nagano
use of V-2 rockets against cities
invasion of the Soviet Union
dropping of the atomic bomb
attack on Pearl Habor
132
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
public opinion turned against new govt programs of taxes
ppl expected the govt to help solve their economic problems
people thought state govt became better at economic growth
voters grew weary of govt bc they felt it favored the rich
133
Why were immigrants from Southern & Eastern Europe welcomed by industrialists? Immigrants..
lived in ghettos with other people from the same background
found it difficult to learn English and assimilate
were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers
voted for candidates from the local political machine
134
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
helped to bring about the Second Industrial Revolution
spurred a period of economic growth and prosperity
stimulated a period of Progressive reforms
led to a wave of strikes across the country
135
What impact did Radical Republicans in Congress have on Reconstruction?
Prevented President Johnson from sending troops to the South
Encouraged ex-slaves to exercise their new political rights
Persuaded President Johnson to pardon ex Confederate leaders
They opposed passage of the 14th Amendment
136
Which civil rights leader helped to draft the United Nations Charter?
Mary McLeod Bethune
Fred Korematsu
James Doolittle
A. Philip Randolph
137
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
federal Indian agents helped them grow crops on reservations
the livestock raised on the Indian reservations were sick
Indians went hungry while federal Indian agents grew wealthy
federal gov't provided Indians with all the supplies needed
138
Which conflict is described in the newspaper shown on the left?
Great Plains farmers contested the railroad shipping rates
ranchers with herds opposed farmers with fenced properties
ranchers competed for grazing along the Chisholm Trial
Indians opposed homesteaders for control of the Great Plains
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What measure did President Roosevelt urge Congress to pass in this message?
Exchange of arms for leases to bases
Lend-Lease Act
Quarantine Act
Neutrality Act
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Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after WW1?
migration of AAs had created grater competition for jobs
AAs baseball players were allowed to play on white teams
arrival of immigrants from Europe caused tensions AAs
African Americans had been given the right to vote
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How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
created time zones, growth of cities and national market
started construction of steamships to trade up & down rivers
railroads led to shortages of materials
caused cotton, rice & wheat production to move to West Coast
142
What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet & U.S leaders established a "hot line" & a treaty
the Soviet Union kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at FL
Castro was removed from power in Cuba
the U.S kept missiles in Turkey & Greece pointed at Soviets
143
Which problem is addressed in the cartoon?
the deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers
city governments were providing inadequate services
political machines were profiting from public contracts
new citizens were unable to exercise their voting rights
144
Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the South during the Civil War?
to strangle the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy
to motivate ex-slaves to migrate to the North
to promote domestic industries in the South
encourage Union sympathizers to rejoin the union
145
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
help the transition from a capitalist to a socialist society
obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
help cigar workers obtain better housing & citizenship
146
Excerpt is from the decision of Plessy v. Ferguson. What practice did this ruling uphold?
racial segregation in public places
African-American participation in politics
job training for freedman
free public schooling for all races
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What was the main purpose of the March on Washington D.C in 1963? To demand...
an end to racial discrimination by federal contractors
support of Supreme Court's decisions to desegregate schools
that Congress pass President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bill
reparations for oppression experiences by African Americans
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Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Many Senators...
felt League would interfere with plans in Philippines
opposed severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
predicted that membership in the League would be expensive
feared the League of Nations would involve the US in wars
149
What problem faced by American soldiers in Vietnam do these photographs illustrate?
the popularity of Ho Chi Minh & Communist ideals
the problem of obtaining medical supplies in a combat zone
difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from regular villagers
the widespread corruption of the South Vietnamese govt
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Which best describes how American women reacted to American participation in World War 1?
large #s of women were forced to move from their homes
many women served in combat for the first time
women's protests for suffrage impeded the war effort
protested but most supported the war effort & filled jobs
151
How successful were the domestic policies of President Kennedy & Johnson? They...
prevented the U.S from making overseas commitments
promoted social equality but failed to eliminate poverty
led to a credibility gap & growing distrust in govt
failed to pass through Congress & left no lasting impact
152
This picture shows missiles in E. Berlin. Which problem of the Cold War is highlighted?
lack of free speech & freedom of religion under Communism
the dangers of nuclear proliferation
inability of Communist countries to supply enough goods
failure of E. Europe to maintain trade & travel w/ the West
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European powers carved out "spheres of influence" in China. What did John Hays propose to this?
US would block ports if it wasn't given control of Hong Kong
The US would help China to recover land taken by Europe
US would help Boxers to overthrow foreign influence in China
The US & other nations should enjoy equal trade in China
154
Based on the flier, which conclusion can be made about the Haymarket Riot?
the protesters intended to overthrow the U.S government
protesters were members of the American Federation of Labor
rally was held in support of the Homestead & Pullman strikes
large # of the participants were German-speaking immigrants
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According to this excerpt, which action was justified?
maintaining some racially segregated schools
substituting private & charter schools for public schools
busing students to distant schools for racial integration
sendings students to the schools closest to their homes
156
How were the Homestead and Pullman Strikes similar?
both ended in important defeats for organized labor
both had armed confrontation between workers & Pinkertons
both were ended by federal court injunctions
both were led by union organizer Eugene V. Debs
157
Which sentence describes neighborhoods like the one advertised above?
their construction was federally funded by the G.I Bill
their spread was encouraged by the Federal Highway Act
they welcomed Americans of all ethnic backgrounds
they were built for propaganda purposes during the Cold War
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What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
to ensure that schools did not run out of suplies
to ensure that children did not use too many products
to ensure the elderly had a good supply of consumer goods
to ensure that products were available for military use
159
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Harry S. Truman's "Fair Deal"
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
Warren Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal"
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Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government policies in the 1930s?
Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal
New Deal policies failed to improve the economy
Despite New Deal policies, unemployment rate remained high
by 1938, the New Deal had brought unemployment back down
161
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973? To..
use troops to defend against armed attacks on the U.S
limit ability of Prez. to intervene militarily w/o Congress
send troops to rescue U.S hostages
mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots
162
What do the philosophies of these three African American leaders suggest?
frustrations with inequality led AAs to fight discrimination
conditions were generally acceptable to the AA community
AAs believed that racial equality could not be achieved
only Washington felt that whites would accept AAs as equals
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Which conclusion can best be drawn from the map? American imperialists..
saw their nation's opportunities in the Pacific & Caribbean
intended to challenge European control of Africa & Asia
were concerned w/ maintaining U.S trade with Europe
believed it was their Manifest Destiny to take Canada&Mexico
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How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I?
plane, tank & troop movements were coordinated for advances
German submarines attacked British & American shipping
because of a sortage of manpower, women fought overseas
soldiers mostly stayed in trenches to avoid gun fire

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