What was the purpose of this executive order?

expand protections in hiring decisions

How did Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?

By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles

Which caption best replaces the question mark in the photo?

Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Which example best defines a historical era?

A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or econ events

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?

To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

A shift away from the traditional roles of women

What message about imperialism is conveyed?

The farther the US expanded, the harder it was for US to maintain control

The Civil Rights Act 1957 established a Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Dept of Justice. What was its main purpose?

To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination

Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?

People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks.

Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?

The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe

Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?

Granting citizenship to American Indians

Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?

Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait.

How have these shifts affected the physical environment?

Cities grew in size as former farmland was absorbed into urban areas

How have computer tech entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the 21st-century economy?

More people are able to shop for goods online.

Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?

People relied more on the federal government for assistance.

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?

Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?

By providing people with access to essential goods

Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?

To limit the power of the federal government

What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?

Cars became affordable for more people.

What is one way the Progressive Era reform shown has affected US politics

Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking

Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience

Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

The Senate would not support US participation in the League of Nations.

Which completes the cause-and-effect diagram?

level of industrial production increases

What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?

To expand access to health insurance

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews

What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?

escape oppression and discrimination

Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?

A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by —

allowing the Pres to use military force w/o declaration of war by Congress

What was the main purpose of this WWII poster?

encourage volunteerism to support the war

President Eisenhower is expressing concern about -

the spread of Communism in Asia

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1
What was the purpose of this executive order?
provide corporate tax cuts to companies
provide on the the job training for new workers
expand protections in hiring decisions
guarantee minimum wage
2
How did Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?
By focusing attention on a widespread environmental problem
By bringing attention to racial discrimination in govt hiring practices
By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles
By advocating for passage of consumer safety laws during the 1970s
3
Which caption best replaces the question mark in the photo?
Demand the Direct Election of Senators
Abolish the Poll tax and Literacy test
Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote
Lower the Voting Age for Women to 18
4
Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The German annexation of Austria
The Soviet occupation of Germany
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach
5
Which example best defines a historical era?
A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or econ events
A genre of music specific to a region of a country
A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session
A collection of art by a world-renowned artist
6
During Reconstruction the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?
Rights for former slaves
Presidential impeachment proceedings
Readmission of states to the Union
Rights for women
7
What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?
To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry
To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs
To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers
To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers
8
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
9
What message about imperialism is conveyed?
Close territories should be allowed self-determination
It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories
Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets.
The farther the US expanded, the harder it was for US to maintain control
10
Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign?
effects of explicit lyrics in music on children
Diets high in sugar and salt among children
The effects of vide-game violence on children
Drug and Alcohol abuse
11
Which option completes the diagram?
Nixon's Watergate scandal
Carter's Camp David Accords
ERA ratification attempts
Introduction of Marshall Plan as foreign policy
12
The Civil Rights Act 1957 established a Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Dept of Justice. What was its main purpose?
To enforce privacy protections
To integrate public schools
To integrate the armed forces
To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination
13
Which headline can be most directly attributed to the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement
F
G
J
H
14
Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?
People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks.
Government taxes on stock trades made it difficult to repay investors.
Banks were not required to report earnings to stock investors.
Foreign countries were not required to pay stockholder earnings quickly.
15
Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?
The rising tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
The strengthening of Jim Crow laws in the southern United States
The growing concern about environmental issues in the western United States
The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe
16
Which completes the diagram?
Ratification of a suffrage amendment
Building of the transcontinental railroad
Expansion of labor unions
Passage of prohibition legislation
17
Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?
Establishing private schools for American Indian children
Granting citizenship to American Indians
Guaranteeing jobs for American Indians in urban areas
Providing retirement benefits to American Indians
18
Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq needed help resisting a communist revolution.
Iraq financed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait.
Iraq supplied weapons to al-Qaeda terrorists.
19
How have these shifts affected the physical environment?
Cities grew in size as former farmland was absorbed into urban areas
Air pollution increases as govt decreased regulations
Cropland eroded as farmers used outdated techniques
Water shortages as more people moved to rural areas
20
How have computer tech entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the 21st-century economy?
More people are able to shop for goods online.
More people are able to get hired after graduating from high school.
Bankers are able to offer customized loans for potential home buyers.
Restaurant owners are able to open fast-food franchises overseas.
21
Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?
The federal government took control of public education and universities.
Labor unions had to provide justification to state govts before strikes.
People relied more on the federal government for assistance.
Corporations had to get permission from state govts before hiring workers.
22
Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?
Electric lightbulb
Transistors for radios
Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges
Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers
23
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?
By establishing military forts along the routes
By providing people with access to essential goods
By giving funds to local leaders to build schools
By raising money to build factories along the routes
24
Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?
To limit the power of the federal government
To restrict civil liberties
To limit due process rights
To restrain the power of judicial activists
25
What did congressional Republicans call this political plan?
Return to Normalcy
The Great Society
The Contract with America
The New Frontier
26
What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?
Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently
Cars became affordable for more people.
Cars could be customized.
Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.
27
What article would most likely quote this excerpt?
Embedding Journalists in Combat during Korean War
Improvements in Media Production during Persian Gulf War
Role of Media in Vietnam War
The Role of the Office of War Information in WWII
28
What is one way the Progressive Era reform shown has affected US politics
Corrupt officials can be removed from office.
Primary elections are prohibited in several states
Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking
More women have been elected to Congress
29
Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Obtaining signatures to petition for a referendum
Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience
Recalling officials in special elections
Pursuing litigation through the court system
30
Which phrase best explains the popularity of American music in China?
The success of antitrust legislation in China
The result of U.S. free trade agreements
The diffusion of U.S. culture
The communist control of government in China
31
Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
Senate thought the treaty did not prevent secret alliances.
The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels.
The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough.
The Senate would not support US participation in the League of Nations.
32
Which completes the cause-and-effect diagram?
government reduces rationing programs
level of industrial production increases
The government reduces use of propaganda
unemployment rate increases
33
What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?
To nationalize medical care for the elderly
To eliminate state medical programs
To ease restrictions on healthcare providers
To expand access to health insurance
34
Which govt. positions were held by Hillary Clinton?
A
C
D
B
35
The name of which Middle Eastern country correctly completes the excerpt?
Israel
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
36
Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Social Security Administration
37
What does the motto shown on this seal mean
America First
Liberty, Fraternity, Equality
Justice for all
Out of Many, One
38
Which situation caused President Nixon to introduce this project?
Opec Oil embargo
Illegal sale of weapons to Iran
Fall of Saigon
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait oil fields
39
The committee mentioned was investigating suspected members of the
Communist Party
Navajo Code Talkers
Civilian Conservation Corps
Flying Tigers
40
Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?
The Allied plan to liberate concentration camps in Eastern Europe
The Japanese military strategy to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers
The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews
The U.S. plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps
41
What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?
The U.S. government implemented the Marshall Plan.
A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
U.S. military troops were deployed to Korea.
The United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War.
42
What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?
reunite with family
escape drought
find employment in wartime industries
escape oppression and discrimination
43
Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?
A teenager pumps gasoline into a new car.
A pediatrician vaccinates patients against polio.
A man uses a credit card to pay for new purchases.
A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.
44
the "White Wings". Which contributed most to the need for this sanitation group?
Decreased regulation of urban rail systems
The passage of labor laws
Increased urban population
the establishment of immigration quotas
45
Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?
Cold War
Roaring 20's
Great Depression
Industrial Revolution
46
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by —
expanding the president’s right to executive privilege
authorizing the president to choose the Senate Majority Leader
allowing the president to introduce bills to Congress
allowing the Pres to use military force w/o declaration of war by Congress
47
The _______, Then and Now
Social Security Act
Twenty-sixth Amendment
GI Bill
Americans with Disabilities ACt
48
What was the main purpose of this WWII poster?
inform about wartime dangers facing the nation
encourage volunteerism to support the war
persuade enlistment in armed forces
notification of mandatory programs for national security
49
Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against —
some New Deal programs
the gold standard
internment camps
some rationing programs
50
Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect described below?
rules to fill vacancy in office of Presidents
The right to vote
protections against unlawful search and seizuers
no slavery or involuntary servitude
51
President Eisenhower is expressing concern about -
a trade imbalance with Asia
the spread of Communism in Asia
environmental disaster in Asia
educational opportunities in Asia
52
Why would a company invest in a time-study analysis?
To diversify the workforce
To reduce the amount of goods in storage
To improve efficiency
To improve relations with inventory suppliers
53
Which constitutional right was most directly violated by this executive order?
Right to Bear Arms
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Right to Equal Protection
54
Which phrase describes a major goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
To encourage competition in U.S. industry by breaking up corporate trusts
To raise money for wartime needs by selling government bonds
provide stability for national economy by creating a central banking system
To give incentives for U.S. entrepreneurs by offering low-interest loans
55
Which situation contributed to the problem described in this excerpt?
Homelessness caused by unemployment of Great Depression
Rate increases by railroad industry in Gilded Age
Strict bank regulations of New Deal
Migration during WWI due to racial discrimination
56
How did this Supreme Court decision affect judicial interpretations of the Constitution?
By expanding equal protection rights
By limiting free expression
By eliminating due process protections
By expanding the right of religious freedom
57
Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?
The United States refused to join the League of Nations.
The Russian monarchy was overthrown.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram
58
What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
reduced the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.
increased trade by reducing travel times btw the Pacific and the Atlantic
tension btw the US and Latin American countries over immigration policy.
It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
59
Which factor best explains the population change in California, Texas, and Florida during this time period?
A lack of a sales tax on consumer goods
An increase in the number of coal-mining jobs
Fewer environmental protection laws
An increase in the number of economic opportunities
60
Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?
The United States responded to a surprise attack against a U.S. naval base.
The US assumed responsibility for defeating international terrorist groups.
The US led the international community in response to an act of aggression.
The United States wanted to promote trade in Southeast Asia.
61
How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture?
By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities
By fighting against child labor
By lobbying against equal pay for equal work
By supporting strict immigration quotas
62
Which action is best described by this excerpt
Elected leaders helped immigrants assimilate
Progressive leaders protested eminent domain
Muckrakers uncover government scandals in cities
Political machines justified corruption while benefitting communities
63
Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect establishment of parks like this?
issuing of warrants
The right of people to be secure ... shall not be violated
Private property shall not be taken for public use without compensation
trial by jury shall be preserved
64
what is the best title for this list
Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
How Sharecroppers Lived in the Deep South
How Miners Took Advantage of Gold Rush Opportunities
Ways Migrant Workers Lived in the Southwest
65
What is the significance of this 1978 mural?
It was painted by artists employed under the Works Progress Administration
It is representative of the Beat Generation
It is an example of Mexican American cultural pride
It was commissioned by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

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