The Three-fifths Compromise adopted in the Constitution in 1787 had the effect of

increasing the representation of southern states in Congress

A major impact of the 24th amendment banning poll taxes & of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was the

stopped voting discrimination against African Americans

Which statement about the period from 1918 - 1929 is most clearly supported by the graph?

income gap between richest 5th & rest of the population rose

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

Colonial Efforts at Self-Government

During the colonial era, the British prompted the policy of mercantilism to

control the commerce of their American colonies

The Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) of 1935 helped organized labor by

guaranteeing workers the right to collective bargaining

Which statement best expresses the cartoonist's point of view?

Citizens fail to appreciate the gov tax-funded benefits

The "seperate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the legality of

racial segregation in public facilities

The main idea of the cartoon is that President Barack Obama

should learn from President LBJ's failure in Vietnam

The instructions referred to in this public notice resulted in the

removal of Japanese Americans to internment camps

Which New Deal agency had the creation of new jobs as its primary goal?

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

In this excerpt, Secretary of State George Marshall is identifying the need to

provide economic assistance to struggling European nations

Business leaders in the U.S. attempted to increase productivity and maximize profits by

reducing competition through the formation of trusts

What was the major argument of those who opposed ratification of the Constitution?

It didn't protect individual liberties from government abuse

What was the primary cause of the trends shown on the graph?

industrialization in the North and the Midwest

These headlines demonstrate the tension between

national security and individual liberties

What was a primary goal of President Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

gaining control of the port of New Orleans

This passage in the previous question suggests that the authority of government

is based on a social contract guaranteeing individual rights

Which statement about the use of media in political campaigns is shown by these headlines?

Politicians adapt to new forms of media to reach voters.

The situation in Europe described by Secretary of State George Marshall was the result of the

devastation caused by fighting in World War II

The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle that

the Supreme Court can declare federal laws unconstitutional

The Great Migration of African Americans between 1915 and 1930 was mainly a movement from

the rural South to northern cities

Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright & Miranda v. Arizona are similar is that each resulted in

expanded rights for people accused of crimes

The federal government responded to the railroad strikes & the Pullman strike by

using military force against the workers

Which proposal was most consistent with the goals of the American Federation of Labor?

collective bargaining to reach agreements on wages and hours

The main idea of the cartoon is that President Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted to

control the decisions of the Supreme Court

President Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion showed that the

president may use troops to enforce federal decisions

Which headline is an example of the United States Constitution's system of checks and balances?

President Vetoes Defense Spending Bill

Based on the information provided by the cartoon, President Theodore Roosevelt's goal was to

use federal power to control monopolies

Which book title is accurately matched with the book's theme?

How the Other Half Lives—urban poverty

After the Civil War many southern plantations owners responded to the loss of enslaved labor by

creating tenant farms and sharecropping

The purpose of Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman, was to

end racial segregation in the military

Which activity is illustrated in this photograph?

protesting the nation's denial of woman's suffrage

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was passed in an attempt to

regulate the amount of money in circulation

These photographs of 19th-century life on the Great Plains indicate that

Indians & settlers adapted differently to their environment

Which issue did the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention?

a method of determining state representation in Congress

The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 changed U.S. policy toward nations involved in World War II because

it supplied weapons to Allies w/o a declaration of war

This cartoon was published in response to the

disputes between George W. Bush and Al Gore

This 1863 poster is recruiting African Americans to help

defeat the Confederacy in the Civil War

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1
The Three-fifths Compromise adopted in the Constitution in 1787 had the effect of
using the elastic clause in the legislative process
increasing the representation of southern states in Congress
providing a method for ratifying amendments
making possible the impeachment of the president
2
A major impact of the 24th amendment banning poll taxes & of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was the
stopped voting discrimination against African Americans
decrease in voting among African American women
movement to create a new political party for Hispanics
increase in the number of Jim Crow laws
3
Which statement about the period from 1918 - 1929 is most clearly supported by the graph?
income gap between richest 5th & rest of the population rose
The % of income controlled by the richest Americans declined
% of income controlled by the poor steadily increased.
The overall per capita income in the United States declined.
4
Which foreign policy did President George Washington recommend in his Farewell Address?
internationalism
neutrality
imperialism
military alliance
5
Which document includes this passage?
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Northwest Ordinance
Monroe Doctrine
6
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Colonial Responses to the Practice of Salutary Neglect
British System of National Government in North America
Colonial Efforts at Self-Government
British Attempts to Control Colonial Governments
7
During the colonial era, the British prompted the policy of mercantilism to
control the commerce of their American colonies
restrict the importation of enslaved Africans
ban all trade between the British colonies in North America
promote colonial trade with France and Spain
8
The Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) of 1935 helped organized labor by
banning the closed shop in the workplace
mandating government control over industry
requiring all workers to join unions
guaranteeing workers the right to collective bargaining
9
Which statement best expresses the cartoonist's point of view?
More social benefits programs are needed for older Americans
Older Americans reject tax-supported government assistance.
Citizens fail to appreciate the gov tax-funded benefits
The Tea Party movement lacks public support.
10
The "seperate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the legality of
woman's suffrage in state elections
restrictions on voting rights of African Americans
racial segregation in public facilities
the activities of the Ku Klux Klan
11
The main idea of the cartoon is that President Barack Obama
should follow the advice of President Lyndon B. Johnson
is trying to end President LBJ's foreign policy commitments
should learn from President LBJ's failure in Vietnam
is better prepared than President LBJ to lead the nation
12
The instructions referred to in this public notice resulted in the
deportation of most Japanese aliens to Japan
protection of the homes and property of Japanese Americans
removal of Japanese Americans to internment camps
drafting young Japanese American men into the military
13
The scientists working on the Manhattan Project during World War II were responsible for
developing the atomic bomb
building satellites to spy on the Axis nations
designing weapons for the D-Day invasion
creating materials for biological and chemical warfare
14
Which New Deal agency had the creation of new jobs as its primary goal?
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
15
In this excerpt, Secretary of State George Marshall is identifying the need to
provide economic assistance to struggling European nations
strengthen European military defenses
allow European workers to settle in the United States
install democratic governments in Western Europe
16
Business leaders in the U.S. attempted to increase productivity and maximize profits by
preventing foreign investment in the United States
supporting the passage of strict antitrust laws
increasing benefits for industrial workers
reducing competition through the formation of trusts
17
What was the major argument of those who opposed ratification of the Constitution?
The fed gov didn't have enough power to defend the nation
It didn't protect individual liberties from government abuse
The judicial branch was granted more power than the other 2
States shouldn't be forced to pay taxes to the federal gov
18
The "dream deferred" in this poem refers to the hopes African Americans had for
social and political equality
an independent African American nation
separate public accommodations
access to affordable medical treatment
19
What was the primary cause of the trends shown on the graph?
industrialization in the North and the Midwest
passage of the Homestead Act
completion of transcontinental railroad
closing of the western frontier
20
These headlines demonstrate the tension between
States rights and federal control
legislative authority and executive power
Democratic and Republican party platforms
national security and individual liberties
21
One of the main effects of the passage of the Interstate Highway Act was the expansion of
communities in the suburbs
immigrant populations
ridership on long-distance passenger trains
the airline industry
22
What was a primary goal of President Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
securing access to iron ore deposits near the Great Lakes
gaining control of the port of New Orleans
studying Native American Indian societies
mining gold and silver in California
23
This passage in the previous question suggests that the authority of government
includes the power to seize property for national defense
is based on a social contract guaranteeing individual rights
originates from the divine right of kings
is the source of all the natural rights of citizens
24
Which statement about the use of media in political campaigns is shown by these headlines?
Endorsements by the media have the greatest influence
Politicians adapt to new forms of media to reach voters.
Media bias doesn't affect the perspective voters have
Electronic media is an ineffective option for politicians
25
The situation in Europe described by Secretary of State George Marshall was the result of the
takeover of Greece and Turkey by communists
failure of the United Nations to help people in need
construction of the Berlin \Vall by the Soviet Union
devastation caused by fighting in World War II
26
The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle that
Congress can override presidential vetoes
the states have power over the federal government
the Supreme Court can declare federal laws unconstitutional
the president nominates federal judges
27
The Great Migration of African Americans between 1915 and 1930 was mainly a movement from
northern farms to northern cities
southern cities to free land in the West
the rural South to northern cities
cities to suburban developments
28
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Reasons for the American System
Causes of Sectionalism
Justifications for Economic Reform
Successes of Third Political Parties
29
Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright & Miranda v. Arizona are similar is that each resulted in
additional limitations on religious freedom
more legal searches without warrants
fewer gun control regulations
expanded rights for people accused of crimes
30
The federal government responded to the railroad strikes & the Pullman strike by
providing economic aid to striking workers
requiring negotiation to resolve the disputes
using military force against the workers
maintaining a neutral position between labor and management
31
Which proposal was most consistent with the goals of the American Federation of Labor?
creation of a 3rd political party to promote union policies
gov ownership of the transportation/communication industries
organization of unskilled workers into one national union
collective bargaining to reach agreements on wages and hours
32
The shelter pictured in this handbook was designed to help Americans survive
pandemic diseases
natural disasters
nuclear war
global climate changes
33
Which action did the government take to avoid the situations that drew the U.S, into WWI?
investing money in nations threatened by Germany
passing the Neutrality Acts
allowing only the U.S. Navy to deliver goods overseas
forming a military alliance with the Soviet Union
34
The main idea of the cartoon is that President Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted to
impeach justices who did not support him
encourage the Supreme Court to act more efficiently
create higher qualifications for justices
control the decisions of the Supreme Court
35
President Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion showed that the
president may use troops to enforce federal decisions
states have been successful in defying federal law
federal supremacy clause is rarely enforced
Courts often declare presidential actions unconstitutional
36
What gave President Roosevelt the authority that he demonstrates in the previous cartoon?
Meat Inspection Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Underwood Tariff Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
37
Which headline is an example of the United States Constitution's system of checks and balances?
President Vetoes Defense Spending Bill
EPA Proposes Stricter Air Pollution Controls
Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration Law
California Passes Strict Gun Control Law
38
Based on the information provided by the cartoon, President Theodore Roosevelt's goal was to
establish worker safety regulations in factories
persuade businesses to accept nationalization
use federal power to control monopolies
assist businesses in resisting interference by investors
39
Which book title is accurately matched with the book's theme?
Uncle Tom's Cabin—political machine corruption
The Jungle—Environmental conservation
The Grapes of Wrath—racial dicrimination
How the Other Half Lives—urban poverty
40
After the Civil War many southern plantations owners responded to the loss of enslaved labor by
creating tenant farms and sharecropping
paying wages to farmworkers who had migrated from the North
hiring Irish immigrants to do the work of freedom
selling their plantations to formerly enslaved persons
41
The purpose of Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman, was to
end racial segregation in the military
ensure adequate manpower to fight the Korean War
encourage women to join the armed services
establish war crimes tribunals in Western Europe
42
Which activity is illustrated in this photograph?
supporting punishment of Germany for causing World War I
making a statement of support for the League of Nations
protesting the nation's denial of woman's suffrage
picketing against United States involvement in World War I
43
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was passed in an attempt to
safeguard the health of workers
protect national forests from destruction
increase United States exports
regulate the amount of money in circulation
44
These photographs of 19th-century life on the Great Plains indicate that
Indians & settlers adapted differently to their environment
settlers learned farming practices from Native Americans
Indians & settlers used the same building materials
They both depended on the buffalo for survival
45
Which issue did the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention?
a method of determining state representation in Congress
the number of justices on the Supreme Court
a system for electing the president
the power to regulate interstate commerce
46
The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 changed U.S. policy toward nations involved in World War II because
approved the appeasement policies of the French and British
it supplied weapons to Allies w/o a declaration of war
it authorized the seizure of British assets in the U.S.
it imposed a trade boycott on Germany and Japan
47
Few restrictions were placed on immigration to the U.S. in the late 19th century because...
faced little opposition from citizens
provided a rich source of investment capital
would work for low wages
would add to the diversity of the population
48
Which geographic feature did the British use in 1763 to stop westward settlement of colonists?
Rocky Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
49
This cartoon was published in response to the
ratification of the 22nd amendment limiting president terms
Supreme Court creating the "one man-one vote" principle
disputes between George W. Bush and Al Gore
influence of 3rd party candidates in presidential elections
50
This 1863 poster is recruiting African Americans to help
assist in the efforts of the Underground Railroad
defeat the Confederacy in the Civil War
enforce the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act
settle land in the south and in border states

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