In 1963, 250,000 people marched on Washington demanding

the passage of civil rights laws.

How did U.S. entry into World War I affect the war?

U.S. soldiers & supplies strengthened the Allies.

What was the purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment?

to protect the voting rights of African American men

The Allied D-Day invasion of Europe was

an air and sea attack on occupied France.

The Cold War ended with

the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union.

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?

Cotton became the South's most important crop.

What was Upton Sinclair’s primary goal in writing The Jungle?

to reveal the poor conditions of the meat packing industry

Martin Luther King Jr. supported nonviolent resistance because he believed it would

convince the public of the virtue of the movement's goals.

Which of these was being denied to women in 1848?

control over property and wages

What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

It turned many more people against slavery.

Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?

They faced discrimination and racism.

The nation experienced an energy crisis in the 1970s when

Middle Eastern countries stopped exporting oil to the U.S.

One result of the Reagan administration's “war on drugs” was that

laws increased penalties for people caught w/ illegal drugs

What was an effect of the Missouri Compromise?

It temporarily ended the slavery debate.

How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government in the United States?

It increased the role of the federal government.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect the

United States and its European allies.

President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957 to

protect the first black students to attend Central High Schl

The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT

assassinating the Confederate president.

Which of these was one legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

They mapped a route to the Pacific.

The Brown vs. Board of Education court decision declared that

school segregation was illegal.

What was the impact of the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914?

Made U.S. shipping more efficient (cheaper & faster)

As a result of the Watergate scandal, many Americans began to

distrust the nation's government.

What role did African Americans serve in the military by the end of WWII?

They served in segregated combat units.

As a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

the passage of civil rights laws.

What event contributed to the spread of the Red Scare in America?

the discovery of spies within the U.S. government, the successful Communist revolution in Russia

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1
Which conflict marked the 1st time the US engaged in war using computer-guided missiles?
the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan
the 1991 Persian Gulf War
the 2003 invasion of Iraq
the 1979 Iranian Revolution
2
Which of these was an obstacle for women who were working to end slavery in the UnitedStates?
They could not leave home without a friend.
They were not allowed to work in factories.
They were not allowed to vote.
They could not travel throughout the country.
3
All of these were reasons for change in the Progressive era EXCEPT
religious persecution.
business monopolies.
child labor.
racial prejudice.
4
In the 1950s, the world seemed smaller & events in far places seemed more important because of
the Internet.
music.
television.
radio.
5
What does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee to citizens?
the right to medical care
the right to vote
equal protection of the law
separate but equal public facilities
6
In 1963, 250,000 people marched on Washington demanding
an end to the Montgomery bus boycott.
an end to school segregation.
the arrest of Sheriff Bull Connors.
the passage of civil rights laws.
7
How did U.S. entry into World War I affect the war?
German men enlisted in record numbers.
U.S. soldiers & supplies strengthened the Allies.
Japan dropped an atomic bomb at Pearl Harbor.
Untrained U.S. forces & poor strategies lengthened fighting
8
What was the purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment?
to give all citizens the right to vote
to provide education for all citizens
to raise taxes to repair damage to the South
to protect the voting rights of African American men
9
The Allied D-Day invasion of Europe was
a final battle in the war for Europe.
an air and sea attack on occupied France.
an attempt to liberate concentration camps.
a turning point in the war in Russia.
10
The Cold War ended with
a peace agreement between the superpowers.
the peaceful resolution of the Korean War.
the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union.
the American withdrawal from Vietnam.
11
The policy of containment led the U.S. into wars in
Cuba and China.
Korea and Vietnam.
East and West Germany.
Hungary and Poland.
12
How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?
Cotton mills moved to the South.
Cotton exports to Europe declined.
Cotton became the South's most important crop.
Cotton farmers no longer needed slaves.
13
What was Upton Sinclair’s primary goal in writing The Jungle?
to reveal racial inequality in the workplace
to establish dietary guidelines for the public
to establish government regulation of the drug industry
to reveal the poor conditions of the meat packing industry
14
Which of these describes General Sherman’s march through Georgia?
a defeat for both armies
the bloodiest battle of the war
a peaceful end to the conflict
an example of total war
15
Martin Luther King Jr. supported nonviolent resistance because he believed it would
show that separate facilities were inherently unequal.
prevent protesters from being arrested and put in jail.
convince the public of the virtue of the movement's goals.
allow activists to achieve their goals without help
16
Which of these was being denied to women in 1848?
opportunity to attend church services
ability to work on the family farm
control over property and wages
freedom to raise a family
17
What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
It turned many more people against slavery.
It created a slave revolt in Kentucky.
Congress agreed that slavery should be abolished.
The South became more resolved to secede from the Union.
18
Why was the Thirteenth Amendment passed?
to provide citizenship to former slaves
to legislate fair treatment of all citizens
to abolish slavery
to allow freedmen to run for office
19
Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?
They had the same rights as everyone else.
They faced discrimination and racism.
They lived side by side with white Americans.
They preferred living only with African Americans.
20
The nation experienced an energy crisis in the 1970s when
people began to drive less and demand for oil dropped.
oil imports caused the price of domestic oil to decrease.
the U.S. refused to export oil to Middle Eastern countries.
Middle Eastern countries stopped exporting oil to the U.S.
21
By 1850, which of these was the most efficient way to move goods in the North?
by steamboat
by stagecoach
by railroad
by canal boat
22
One result of the Reagan administration's “war on drugs” was that
Less people were jailed for selling illegal drugs.
several formerly illegal drugs were legalized.
drug abuse was eliminated in the United States.
laws increased penalties for people caught w/ illegal drugs
23
What was an effect of the Missouri Compromise?
It upset the balance of slave and free states in the Union.
It required Southern states to pay higher taxes.
It led to the South seceding from the Union.
It temporarily ended the slavery debate.
24
How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government in the United States?
It decreased the role of the federal government.
It had no effect on the role of the federal government.
It increased the role of the federal government.
It eliminated the role of the federal government.
25
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect the
United States and its European allies.
Members of the United Nations.
Non-aligned and Third World nations.
Soviet Union and its European allies.
26
What did the United States offer immigrants that they could not get in their homeland?
plentiful jobs
close families
clean cities
home ownership
27
The group responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. was the terrorist organization
the Taliban
Ayatollah Khomeini.
al Qaeda.
Saddam Hussein.
28
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.
It led to war.
It limited trade opportunities.
It doubled the nation's size.
29
President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957 to
prevent African Americans from entering Central High School.
protect the first black students to attend Central High Schl
support the governor in maintaining segregation of schools.
encourage Ku Klux Klan attacks.
30
The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT
assassinating the Confederate president.
capturing Richmond, Virginia.
dividing the South.
blocking Southern ports.
31
Which of these was one legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
They located a water route across the country.
They mapped a route to the Pacific.
They explored present-day Colorado.
They established missions in new territories.
32
The Brown vs. Board of Education court decision declared that
school segregation was a matter for local governments.
segregated buses were unconstitutional.
separate but equal facilities were constitutional.
school segregation was illegal.
33
What was the impact of the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914?
Increased the use of slaves
Made U.S. shipping more efficient (cheaper & faster)
Increased submarine warfare
Was a cause of World War I
34
Which of Wilson’s 14-points was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
Created a nuclear arms race.
U.S. gained control of Puerto Rico.
The League of Nations.
A plan for rebuilding Germany.
35
As a result of the Watergate scandal, many Americans began to
protest the Vietnam war.
conserve energy.
support President Richard Nixon.
distrust the nation's government.
36
What role did African Americans serve in the military by the end of WWII?
They only served in non-combat positions.
They served in segregated combat units.
They were not allowed in the military.
They were combined in fully integrated combat units.
37
As a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
literacy tests were outlawed.
the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18.
federal examiners were banned from southern states.
African Americans were allowed to vote for the first time.
38
As a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
an end to school segregation.
an end to the Montgomery bus boycott.
the arrest of Sheriff Bull Connors.
the passage of civil rights laws.
39
What event contributed to the spread of the Red Scare in America?
the invasion of Czechoslovakia by German troops
the discovery of spies within the U.S. government
the streets ran red with Burgundy's blood
the successful Communist revolution in Russia
40
Who was the first-ever African American president of the United States?
Oprah Winfrey
Michael Jordan
Barack Obama
Morgan Freeman

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