Which event led to a fierce congressional debate over U.S. expansionism near the

the end of the Spanish-American War

The primary goal of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society was to

eliminate poverty and racial prejudice

What is the significance of the Battle of Midway?

It was the turning point in the Pacific Theatre.

Western expansion in the early 1800s provoked a debate over slavery. How was it resolved?

adopting the Missouri Compromise

Which factor directly affected the settlement of New England in the 1600s?

religious persecution in Great Britain

What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 about?

Ending discrimination in the workplace and segregation in

The presidential debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960

the use of TV to shape public perceptions about canidates

What made the U.S. enter World War I?

German’s use with unrestricted sub. warfare

What was the Marshall Plan?

A plan to finance the rebuilding of Europe after WWII.

What were the Freedom Rides?

College students who rode public buses to protest

What was the goal of the Marshall Plan of 1947?

to aid the economic recovery of European nations

Democratic religious movement that challenged authority

John Locke’s theory that all people have basic natural rights directly influenced

the Declaration of Independence

The Trans-Atlantic Trade route involved

Trade between the Colonies, England, and Africa

What was the purpose of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

to limit the ability of the United States to resist a Japane

Which of the following is an example of "Popular Sovereignty?"

Settlers decide if they want slavery or not?

McCarthy’s actions fueled American’s fear of communism resulting in what?

“McCarthyism” or the second Red Scare

Between North and South Vietnam, what role did the United States play?

Sent soldiers to fight with S.Vietnam against N. Vietnam

What directly resulted from the increase in immigrants in the late 1800's

the establishment of Ellis Island

President Madison describes the British practice of “impressment,” the cause for what?

the beginning of the War of 1812

What was the Bay of Pigs incident in 1961?

unsuccessful attempt by a U.S. trained force of Cuban exiles

The Bill of Rights was adopted by Congress in

the limitation of the federal government

Why did Congress pass the Wagner Act of 1935?

to protect the rights of organized labor

Which factor provided a military advantage during the U.S. Civil War?

Eighty percent of the nation’s factories existed in the Nort

How is the Truman Doctrine related to communism?

It pledged aid to nations trying to combat communist take

Overproduction, Underconsumption, and Market speculation by investors were the cause of

the beginning of the Great Depression

The Treaty of Paris 1763 ended which war?

French and Indian War (7-years war)

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1
Who was the poster child for women during World War II.
Lucille Ball
Betty Grable
Rosie the Riveter
Clara Burton
2
Which event led to a fierce congressional debate over U.S. expansionism near the
the restriction of Asian immigration
the massacre at Wounded Knee
the purchase of the Alaskan territory
the end of the Spanish-American War
3
Where is Ellis Island located?
At the southern tip of Florida
On the border between Canada and the U.S.
Off the coast of New York.
Off the coast of California
4
The primary goal of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society was to
increase military spending
expand the national highway system
eliminate poverty and racial prejudice
reduce taxes and the size of government
5
What is the significance of the Battle of Midway?
It was the bloodiest one day battle in Europe.
It was Germany’s last defensive before they surrendered.
It brought the U.S. into World War II.
It was the turning point in the Pacific Theatre.
6
Western expansion in the early 1800s provoked a debate over slavery. How was it resolved?
making the Louisiana Purchase
passing a constitutional amendment
accepting the doctrine of nullification
adopting the Missouri Compromise
7
Which factor directly affected the settlement of New England in the 1600s?
the chance to participate in the slave trade
the opportunity to cultivate tobacco
growing conflict with southern farmers
religious persecution in Great Britain
8
Roosevelt’s goal to relieve the frustrations and tension of the Great Depression was called
The New Deal
Recovery, Reform, Relief Plan
The Square Deal
Social Security Plan
9
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 about?
It outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes.
Ending discrimination in the workplace and segregation in
Ended discrimination at polling facilities during an electio
It let African American women get the right to vote.
10
Policies to try and stop the spread of communism in the post-WWII world
Containment
Espionage
Labor
Mc Carthyism
11
Which of the following groups were put into internment camps in the U.S. during WW II?
Japanese-Americans
French-Americans
Irish-Americans
Polish-Americans
12
The presidential debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960
the importance of radio to the outcome of the election proce
the effect of opening relations with China on public opinion
the impact of the Bay of Pigs Invasion on the candidates’ po
the use of TV to shape public perceptions about canidates
13
The 18th amendment did which of the following
Guarantee suffrage for all genders
Started the U.S. income tax policy
Prohibit the sale of alcohol
Allowed for the direct election of Senators
14
A result of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) was dominance in N. America was achieved by
Spain
France
Russia
Great Britain
15
What made the U.S. enter World War I?
German’s use with unrestricted sub. warfare
American economy needed the war industry to boost production
Mexico invaded the U.S. to help out Germany
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
16
What was the Marshall Plan?
d. A plan for future military operations to have fewer casua
A plan to finance the rebuilding of Europe after WWII.
c. Plan for sending aid to small nations trying to combat co
The plan for developing the atomic bomb.
17
The growth of communism in the United States during the early 1900s directly led to
an extreme decline in nationalism
a reform of labor laws
a restriction of immigration
an increased public support of unions
18
What were the Freedom Rides?
College students who rode public buses to protest
Rode the city buses in defiance of the Montgomery Bus Boycot
a. Joy-riding done by rebellious teens in the 1950’s
d. The ‘rides’ that hippie kids took doing drugs in the60's
19
Who was President during WWI?
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
20
On May 10, 1869, in Promontory, Utah, the East and the West became connected by
a telegraph line reaching from New York to San Francisco
the Transcontinental Railroad
the stations that served the Pony Express
the Oregon Trail system
21
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan of 1947?
to aid the economic recovery of European nations
to expand the U.S. highway system at the start of the Cold W
to rebuild the U.S. military after the defeat of Nazi German
to relax tensions with the Soviet Union and China
22
The Great Awakening
required that all colonists get up a dawn and begin work
required the colonies to follow the Navigation Acts
Democratic religious movement that challenged authority
woke up colonial tax collectors who were tarred and feathere
23
While at home, ____________ was a way Americans could conserve materials such as, food and oil.
Rationing
War mobilization
Lend-lease program
Containment
24
John Locke’s theory that all people have basic natural rights directly influenced
the Declaration of Independence
the outbreak of the French and Indian War
the expansion of transatlantic mercantilism
the Proclamation of 1763
25
The Trans-Atlantic Trade route involved
Trade between the Colonies, England, and Africa
Trade between China and Europe
Trade between Europe and South America
Finding a trade route to the West Indies
26
What was the purpose of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
to pressure the United States to join the Axis powers
to limit the ability of the United States to resist a Japane
to prepare for an immediate full invasion of the United Stat
to stop the United States from sending more troops to fight
27
The Tennessee Valley Authority was put into place to bring electricity to what part of the
West
Northeast
South
Mid-west
28
Which of the following is an example of "Popular Sovereignty?"
states decide to have slaves
Congress decides the right for slavery to exist?
Individual states have the right to reject Congress
Settlers decide if they want slavery or not?
29
McCarthy’s actions fueled American’s fear of communism resulting in what?
d. “Communist Resistance” policies
abandonment of capitalism
Isolationism
“McCarthyism” or the second Red Scare
30
Between North and South Vietnam, what role did the United States play?
d. We sent military supplies and personnel to help South Vie
Sent soldiers to fight with S.Vietnam against N. Vietnam
Sent soldiers to fight with N.Vietnam against S. Vietnam
we only sent small amounts of supplies
31
Several southern states adopted Jim Crow laws in the late 1800s to
preserve the separation of church and state
protect the freedom of speech
enforce legal segregation
deny women the right to vote
32
What directly resulted from the increase in immigrants in the late 1800's
the expansion of southern agriculture
the establishment of Ellis Island
the rise of the American Federation of Labor
the growth of trusts and monopolies
33
Who was the socialist arrested for speaking against the war?
Samuel Gompers
Jane Addams
Eugene Debs
Huey Long
34
Eleanor Roosevelt was a strong activist for what two groups of people?
African Americans and Chinese
Hispanics and African American males
Chinese men and women
Women and African Americans
35
Most anti-Federalists changed from opponents to supporters of the Constitution after they were
good relations with Native Americans
a bill of rights
term limits on the office of president
a bicameral legislature
36
President Madison describes the British practice of “impressment,” the cause for what?
the adoption of the Articles of Confederation
the outbreak of the Revolutionary War
the beginning of the War of 1812
the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783
37
What was the Bay of Pigs incident in 1961?
unsuccessful attempt by a U.S. trained force of Cuban exiles
second Red Scare resulted from Senator McCarthy’s witch hunt
Confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union
38
What was the code name for the atomic bomb?
Little Boy
Los Alamos
Big Boy
Manhattan Project
39
U.S. Raw Steel Production rose to 11,250 tons in the 1900's. The change was due to an...
the invention of the automobile
the increased regulation of businesses
the expansion of railroads
the growing threat of foreign invasion
40
The Bill of Rights was adopted by Congress in
the limitation of the federal government
the separation of powers
the prohibition of racial discrimination
the restriction of political terms
41
What event pushed the United States into the Great Depression in 1929?
The election of Herbert Hoover
WWI
Red Scare
Stock Market Crash
42
Why did Congress pass the Wagner Act of 1935?
to limit U.S. intervention in foreign conflicts
to offer social services to elderly citizens
to provide electricity and flood control
to protect the rights of organized labor
43
Which Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
University of California Regents v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education
44
When war broke out in Europe in 1914, what was the role of the United States?
America was neutral
Joined Germany to fight Russia.
Instituted the draft to get more soldiers involved.
Joined the Allies (Britain and France).
45
Which factor provided a military advantage during the U.S. Civil War?
Seventy percent of U.S. railroad tracks existed in southern
Southern merchant ships outnumbered those controlled by the
The North made an alliance with France to receive aid
Eighty percent of the nation’s factories existed in the Nort
46
How is the Truman Doctrine related to communism?
It is the constitution of the communists in Europe.
a. It makes it illegal to join the communist party.
It was the financial doctrine used to execute the Marshal
It pledged aid to nations trying to combat communist take
47
The United States responded to Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare by...
withdrawing military forces from Europe
signing a treaty with Austria-Hungary
entering World War I
suspending trade with Britain
48
Overproduction, Underconsumption, and Market speculation by investors were the cause of
the passage of the Neutrality Acts
the beginning of the Great Depression
the adoption of the Roosevelt Corollary
the start of the Red Scare
49
Who is responsible for implementing an assembly line in the mass production of automobiles?
Walter Ford
James Chrysler
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Ford
50
Common Sense was written to promote
d. Organizing the tea party
American Independence
A process for compromise with Great Britain
A call for religious revival
51
The Treaty of Paris 1763 ended which war?
The conflict in Florida
French and Indian War (7-years war)
The Revolutionary War
Bacon’s rebellion
52
Thomas Jefferson was restating the ideas expressed in the Two Treatises on Government by
Thomas Hobbes
Sir Isaac Newton
David Hume
John Locke
53
Who is Jackie Robinson?
first African American to play football in the NFL
first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme
first African American to play baseball in the MLB
first African American to play basketball in the NBA.
54
Mercantilism is a an economic concept based on
Organization that promotes interest in manufacturing
The title of a book by Ben Franklin
Trade (raw materials and manufactured goods )
Agreement to end the French and Indian War
55
The SNCC and the SCLC disagreed over what?
the practice of nonviolence
the public role of religion
the tactic of sit-ins
the censorship of public debate
56
What was the primary purpose of the U.S. interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq?
to counter the threat of terrorism
to contain the spread of communism
to expand global markets
to negotiate a peace settlement
57
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They supported the right to manufacture goods within the col
They accepted the presence of more British troops to protect
They resisted the British regulation of colonial agriculture
They opposed the ban on colonial expansion into western land
58
Not everyone was a fan of FDR’s plan to help/fix the United States economic woes, including
Calvin Coolidge
Joseph McCarthy
Huey Long
A. Phillip Randolph
59
Which of the two following men developed the atomic bomb?
Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer
Robert Oppenheimer and Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas Edison and General Patton
Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison
60
What is the proper name for a time when cities experience extreme growth (flourishing)?
Industrialization
Urbanization
Progressivism
Imperialism

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