What did Booker T. Washington believe was the best way for African Americans to gain equality?

to pursue economic gains through vocational training

How did the Federal Reserve contribute to the depression after the stock market crash?

raised interest rates to prevent speculation on the market

During the 1890s, how did domestic tensions help push the U.S. into international affairs?

economic depression promoted a need for new markets

Which group had the most influence on the ideas stated in the DOI and the Constitution?

philosophers of the Enlightenment

Why did the United States annex the Philippines after the Spanish American War?

the desire for a port close to Asian markets

Which of the following was most successful in achieving the elimination of voting barriers?

gaining support for Congressional legislation

What was the purpose of President Nixon's southern strategy?

to gain the support of conservative Democrats

How did World War II impact Americans' concern for civil rights?

American racism was compared to Nazi race policies

Which of the following was a major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960's?

to end segregation based on race

In the late 1800s, why did attempts to organize labor groups for workers often fail?

violent strikes often turned the public against unions

What was the Monroe Doctrine intended to do?

discourage European involvement in the Americas

What was a major goal of President Johnson's Great Society?

end poverty in the United States

Which is true of the Emancipation Proclamation?

ordered slaves freed only in areas in rebellion

How did the installment plan affect the U.S. economy in the 1920s?

led to an increase in production

Why did Harry Truman support a containment policy after World War II?

to reduce the influence of the Soviet Union in Europe

In the first half of the 1800s, what was the impact of westward expansion on democracy?

many states reduced or eliminated qualifications for voting

Which of the following actions was taken by Roosevelt to to protect the rights of minorities?

executive order opening wartime jobs to African Americans

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1
What did Booker T. Washington believe was the best way for African Americans to gain equality?
to pursue economic gains through vocational training
form a separate political party
run for political office
demand immediate equality
2
How did the Federal Reserve contribute to the depression after the stock market crash?
lowered interest rates to help grow the economy
made loans to the national government
raised interest rates to prevent speculation on the market
regulated the stock market and banks
3
During the 1890s, how did domestic tensions help push the U.S. into international affairs?
Populist movement wanted democracy spread around the world
there was a need for foreign workers
economic depression promoted a need for new markets
racial discrimination increased as a result of Jim Crow laws
4
Which group had the most influence on the ideas stated in the DOI and the Constitution?
political leaders of Spain and Portugal
philosophers of the Enlightenment
writers of the Renaissance
religious leaders of the medieval period
5
Why did the United States annex the Philippines after the Spanish American War?
anger over attacks on American bases
the desire for a port close to Asian markets
President McKinley's interest in having colonies
the desire for a cheap labor force
6
The Progressive movement was primarily a response to problems created by
nativists
industrialization
segregation
abolitionists
7
How did Presidents Kennedy and Johnson turned the formerly 'Solid South' to the Republicans?
their support for civil rights
their roles in expanding the Vietnam War
their support of Medicare
their religious affiliation
8
Which of the following was most successful in achieving the elimination of voting barriers?
taking cases to the Supreme Court
marches in Washington, DC and Birmingham
gaining support for Congressional legislation
a bus boycott and sit-ins
9
What was the purpose of President Nixon's southern strategy?
to repeal the Voting Rights Act
to retain the solid South
to gain the support of conservative Democrats
to bring an end the the Vietnam War
10
How did World War II impact Americans' concern for civil rights?
Black servicemen experienced racism in Europe
American racism was compared to Nazi race policies
Americans embraced the civil rights movement
America recognized the sacrifice of African Americans
11
Which of the following was a major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960's?
establish a separate political state for African Americans
to end segregation based on race
to pass an equal rights amendment
to permit unlimited immigration to America
12
In the late 1800s, why did attempts to organize labor groups for workers often fail?
workers disagreed over important issues
government refused to get involved in labor disputes
decline in immigration made it easy to replace workers
violent strikes often turned the public against unions
13
What was the Monroe Doctrine intended to do?
help keep the peace in Europe
discourage European involvement in the Americas
protect U.S. business in Japan and Korea
promote U.S. trade with China
14
What was a major goal of President Johnson's Great Society?
to conserve natural resources
to stop emigration from Latin America
end poverty in the United States
provide government aid to business
15
Which is true of the Emancipation Proclamation?
convinced England to enter the war on behalf of the Union
freed all slaves in the United States
ordered slaves freed only in areas in rebellion
was a Radical Republican plan to end the Civil War
16
What led to a dramatic troop increase in Vietnam?
assassination of the South Vietnamese leader
television coverage of the war
the Gulf of Tonkin incident
the Tet offensive
17
What was one reason that Congress was unable to resolve economic problems under the AOC?
had to fund a large army
no power to levy taxes
was in a power struggle with the judiciary
unable to secure foreign aid
18
How did the installment plan affect the U.S. economy in the 1920s?
decreased profits for business
caused a decline in worker's wages
reinforced the demand for higher tariffs
led to an increase in production
19
Why did Harry Truman support a containment policy after World War II?
to reduce the influence of the Soviet Union in Europe
to bring German and Japanese war criminals to justice
to limit the use of the atomic bomb
to end colonialism in Africa and Asia
20
In the first half of the 1800s, what was the impact of westward expansion on democracy?
limits were put on the power of the Supreme Court
the importance of the Electoral College decreased
many states reduced or eliminated qualifications for voting
most states extended voting rights to everyone
21
Which of the following actions was taken by Roosevelt to to protect the rights of minorities?
gave a directive to desegregate the military
spoke out against Japanese internment
a fireside chat urging passage of Civil Rights legislation
executive order opening wartime jobs to African Americans

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