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1
After the end of Reconstruction in 1877, Southerners did everything EXCEPT:
supported Jim Crow legislation
Did not obey the 13th Amendment
instituted the Mississippi Plan to intimidate black voters
promoted the use of literacy tests
2
Jane Addams and Florence Kelley were best known for
spreading the ideas of the Second Great Awakening
aiding poor immigrants and helping them find jobs
proclaiming the Declaration of Sentiments
gaining universal suffrage
3
Why did Reconstruction end in 1877?
14th Amendment was finally ratified
election 1876 leads to compromise that ends Reconstruction
a victorious KKK ended military rule
Reconstruction Acts of 1867 declared unconstitutional
4
The goal of the Open Door Policy was to
prevent railroads from securing a monopoly
trade with Britain before WW II, despite want of neutrality
allow all immigrants to enter the US, regardless of origin
protect US trade in China
5
Black Codes passed in the first few years of Reconstruction looked to
deny basic Constitutional rights to African Americans
prevent the rights given by the 15th Amendment of 1870
force sharecroppers back into slavery
allow African Americans to write new state constitutions
6
Cesar Chavez worked hard to
increase women's rights
lower taxes on the wealthy
bring about a graduated income tax
bring more rights to farm workers
7
All of the following were a part of the Constitution ratified in 1788 EXCEPT:
a bicameral legislature
Elastic Clause
ability to declare war
the Bill of Rights
8
Immigrants in the Second(New) Wave of immigration late 19th century-early 20th century moved to
cities in the North
rural areas west of the Mississippi
farms
Canada
9
Which of the following pushed for the creation of the Equal Rights Amendment?
Betty Friedan
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Phyllis Schlafly
10
Alexander Hamilton's national bank was passed
as a part of the Treaty of Paris
after a joint session of Congress and the Supreme Court
with the help of the Elastic Clause
as a compromise which moved the nation's capital to New York
11
The Homestead Act was most influential is
settling the western frontier
limiting the power of labor unions
distributing wealth to all classes
relocating Native Americans
12
William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech called for
exclusive use of softy money instead of hard money
maintaining the gold standard, but printing more greenbacks
the free and unlimited coinage of silver-ratio of 16:1 gold
the end of bimetalism
13
The Compromise of 1850 provided for
a strict fugitive slave act
an outlaw of all slavery north of the 36 deg. 30 min. line
popular sovereignty in Kansas, but not Nebraska
Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state
14
During and after Reconstruction, most blacks
lived in constant debt peonage as sharecroppers
moved to the North to seek jobs
receive 40 acres and a mule to start a new life
preferred to stay in bondage with their masters
15
All of the following were aims of the Progressive Era EXCEPT:
bringing more government to the people
narrowing the gap between rich and poor
elimination of the closed-shop union
cleaning up the abuses of the Gilded Age
16
Where would the influence of the Zenger trial decision be seen in the Bill of Rights?
8th Amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment
10th Amendment which addresses the division of powers
4th Amendment forbids unreasonable searches and seizure
1st Amendment which protects freedom of the press
17
The Warren Court Decision in Miranda v. Arizona
ended the period of prohibition
expanded rights to accused individuals
expanded the right to bear arms
limited free speech
18
Why was the battle of Saratoga the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
the British finally departed New York
the victory led to an alliance with France
the Ohio River Valley was now open for Spanish aid
George Washington finally controlled Canada
19
Britain did not interfere the colony's House of Burgesses or Great Awakening because
colonies were profitable, and Britain overlooked these
distance between the two prevented reliable communication
they supported freedom of religion
Britain believed in "No taxation without representation"
20
The Supreme Court decision of Engel v. Vitale dealt with the public school issue of
prayer
dress code
freedom of speech
search and seizure
21
Put the following events into chronological order:
B-C-D-A
A-B-C-D
A-C-B-D
C-A-D-B
22
The US did not join the League of Nations or ratify the Treaty of Versailles because
US didn't want to donate troops to League of Nations army
they refused to keep Germany divided after WW I
France and Germany had not signed the treaty
there were reservations about making alliances with nations
23
Which of the following is true of the Civil War draft in the North?
women could be drafted as well as men
Under draft law, slaves could be confiscated from the South
it was illegal to pay volunteer in the Union Army
Enrollment Act allowed draftees to pay to get out of service
24
How did Presidential Reconstruction differ from Radical Reconstruction?
Presidents and Radical Republicans were lenient to the south
Radical Republicans supported a 10% oath
Lincoln & Johnson treated the south as conquered territory
Radical Republicans want military rule--enforce legislation
25
Which is a way in which Franklin Roosevelt raised the morale of the American People?
giving WW I veterans a stipend
frequently addressing citizens through new media
closing down all Hoovervilles
attempting to appoint more justices to the Supreme Court
26
All of the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT:
failures of certain bank branches
buying products on credit
speculation of lands in specie (money in coins, not notes)
overpopulation of crops by farmers hoping to gain a profit
27
Which of the following best illustrate's Andrew Jackson's use of the spoils system?
belief in nominating conventions
vetoing of the Bank of the United States
appointing political supporters to office
support of the Second Great Awakening
28
One major idea behind New Deal legislation was to
present opportunities for public works
centralize power in the Judicial Branch
provide for pure laissez-faire capitalism
formally end the ability of Federal Reserve to print money
29
The American Federation of Labor was known to support which of the following?
collective bargaining
high tariffs
passage of the 14th Amendment
tax breaks for the wealthy
30
In Korematsu v. US, the Supreme Court ruled that
Japanese were permitted to own property in internment camps
in times of war, Constitutional rights could be limited
habeas corpus rights were universally guaranteed
the 14th Amendment was absolute
31
The Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 wanted to
decrease discontent amongst N. Americans after Wounded Knee
voting rights to N. Americans to increase electorate
assimilate N. Americans with promised land & rights
move N. Americans west of Miss. R. onto reservations
32
George Washington's Farewell Address advocated for which of the following?
refraining from making permanent alliances w/ nations abroad
acknowledgement of Spain as the favored nation for trading
Federalists & Democratic-Republicans join for next cabinet
continued alliance with France
33
The Camp David Accords led to
release of American hostages from Iran
immediate decrease in oil output by OPEC
embargo of all Middle Eastern Oil
peace between nations of Egypt and Israel
34
Nativism (anti-foreign sentiment) could be seen in all of the following EXCEPT:
Scopes Trial
resurgence of the KKK
Sacco-Venzetti case
Treaty of Molly Maguires
35
All of the following were true about Brown v. Board of Education EXCEPT:
the court found separate but equal was inherently unequal
the case was argued by Thurgood Marshall
was the 1st time the Supreme Court heard a case on Jim Crow
it was a unanimous decision
36
The Yalta Conference presented which political conflict?
the unification of Germany
the spread of communism throughout Eastern Europe
a nuclear arms race between Western nations
a struggle for land between Britain & US
37
In the South Carolina Exposition and Protest, John C. Calhoun emphasized the
importance of Bank of U. S. in regulating nation's $ supply
belief states should be able to nullify laws of federal gov.
need for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to cont. after 1808
understanding that N. Americans need to be removed from west
38
All of the following were parts of the Omaha Platform of 1892 EXCEPT:
free and unlimited coinage of silver-ratio 16:1 gold
the raising of tariffs to support big business
direct election of US Senators
a graduated income tax
39
Alexander Hamilton supported all of the following EXCEPT:
Mississippi River would open up new networks of trade
removal of N. Americans to the west to increase industry
he was following the principles of his Federalist supporters
it would open up an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean
40
Initiative, Referendum, and Recall were examples of
limitations to the rights of workers
Progressive reforms that were repealed before World War I
reforms used for federal legislation
ways to increase political participation in states
41
During the New Deal, the Supreme Court
declared several key acts unconstitutional
approved economic, but not political issues of Roosevelt
declared Social Security unconstitutional
supported Congress and President in all forms of legislation
42
Detente is most associated with
The Truman Doctrine
The Vietnam War
The Marshall Plan
Strategic Arms Limitations Talks
43
Robber barons of the late 19th century looked to
increase the numb er of members in industrial nations
use newspapers/media to exploit perils of society
eliminate competition in their particular industries
conquer territories in the west
44
Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy was most associated with actions in
Britain
Panama
China
Germany
45
What impact did the War Powers Act have on military conflicts after 1973?
the act gave the President more authority
Congress could disapprove overseas military operations
funding for the military was subject to higher taxes
spending on nuclear weapons was greatly reduced
46
Charles Lindbergh became a national hero for
flying solo across the Atlantic
promoting civil rights during the 1920s
illustrating new forms of artistic achievement
popularizing the assembly line
47
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case?
slave owners could not be deprived of slave property
Scott was free - he lived in slave-free area of NW Ordinance
slaves had due process of law as other American citizens did
slaves allowed to sue in court only if accompanied by owner
48
In the court case Schenck v. US, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
denied the right to suspend habeas corpus
declared the Espionage Act unconstitutional
defended rights of free speech
stated that free speech is not an absolute right
49
Jacob Rii's journalistic work detailed
hardships of working in Southern factories
how alcohol consumption destroyed home-life
terrible living conditions for new immigrants
unfair practices of cattle ranchers
50
The Harlem Renaissance can best be explained as
a movement to end Jim Crow
revival of industry in Afr. American neighborhoods in north
an education movement in urban areas
a celebration of African American culture
51
How did the Spanish-American War change US foreign policy?
yellow journalism led to foreign alliances
war brought a decade of neutrality in the Western Hemisphere
the US began imperializing outside of its borders
it led to greater trade in Asian nations such as China
52
How did the Anaconda Plan affect the Confederacy's ability to wage war by 1865?
blockading the South, Confederacy diff. to maintain supplies
by controlling the Miss. R. Confederacy was divided in half
Militarily, the Confederates were defeated by 1862
Lincoln's plan made hard for Confederates to recruit troops
53
The Truman Doctrine
gave military aid to countries threatened by communism
gave economic aid to scientists developing the H-bomb
offered combat troops to help countries fighting communism
looked to expand democracy to areas in the Middle East
54
The Lend-Lease Act
allowed America to cont. policy of imperialism in China
kept foreign nations from colonizing in Western Hemisphere
affirmed America's neutrality during the First World War
$50 billion worth of supplies to allied nations during WW II
55
What was a main reason as to why Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war in 1917?
refusal of Germany to join the League of Nations
unrestricted use of German submarine warfare
to protect American interests in the Caribbean
the need to protect American interests in China
56
In the Reconstruction period, Radical Republicans created a policy that
Confederates make own state constitutions w/o freedman help
lowered tariffs on all foreign imports
sent all free slaves to Liberia
split South--5 military districts to enforce Reconstruction
57
How did flappers look to deviate from the Victorian norms of society c1920?
dressed provocatively & pushed envelope on moral behavior
unionization efforts were discouraged
they were able to secure equal pay
Ratified Equal Rights Amendment gave them equality under law
58
The US ended their policies of neutrality in the 1940s when
Italy declared war on the US
Germany threatened to align with Mexico
the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Germany continued a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
59
The Great Compromise dealt with what issue during the Constitutional Convention?
import and export taxes
taxes for owning slaves
the Impeachment process
representation of the states
60
The quote helped lead to which agency?
Federal Trade Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Interstate Commerce Comission
Women's Christian Temperance Union
61
Why was there most likely an increase in nativism towards new immigrants 1890-1920?
Russian immigrants took white collar and medical jobs
Irish immigrants took jobs away from established Americans
new immigrants were different in culture; did not assimilate
skilled jobs were being taken by new immigrants
62
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to
increase the power of the Executive Branch
emphasize importance protecting ind. rights in Constitution
guarantee the right to vote to all citizens
appease Federalists who refused to ratify the Constitution
63
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848
promoted the thoughts of Charles Grandison Finney
led to a Women's Declaration of Sentiments
was the 1st ever formal gathering held for abolition
brought Unitarians and Mennonites to religious compromise
64
George Kennan's view of the policy of containment meant
appeasement to the Soviet Union
stop spread of communism and Soviet Union interests
an attack on the Soviet Union and its satellites
split Germany into zones controlled by the West and Soviets
65
All were a part of the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT:
a belief in a system of checks and balances
grievances against King George III
Enlightenment theory similar to John Locke
a formal declaration of war
66
Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is most associated with
nuclear proliferation
the end of political partisanship
the creation of social welfare programs
destruction of the environment
67
Which of the following is true of the antebellum South?
a very small % of people owned slaves by the Civil War
most slaves lived in the border states
all Northern states had abolished slavery by 1800
only a minority of blacks is the U.S. were slaves in 1850
68
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 looked to
provide a plan for the incorporation of new states
expand slavery into the west
establish new farming opportunities for settlers
remove British soldiers from the west
69
The Patriot Act and Department of Homeland Security were created
to stop the spread of communism
with a goal to limit immigration
to protect American citizens against terrorism
in order to increase powers of executive privilege
70
Ronald Reagan's policies of Reaganomics
decreased spending on the military
decreased taxes on the wealthy
increased the power of the labor unions
created a vast amount of social welfare programs
71
Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton were both targeted for
abusing their power as Commander-in-Chief
taking bribes while in office
obstruction of justice
pardoning of war criminals
72
After the Boston Tea Party of 1773, Britain implemented the
Intolerable Acts
Declaratory Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
73
Thomas Jefferson favored the purchase of the Louisiana Purchase because
Mississippi R. would open up new networks of trade
open an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean
removal of N. Americans was vital for increasing industry
he was following the principles of his Federalist supporters
74
In the antebellum period, the Southern economy was based on
transportation links that exported finished goods to North
an immense production of cotton
tobacco harvested by indentured servants
unskilled labor from the first wave of immigration
75
Which of the following was a provision of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
no slavery would exist west of the Mississippi R.
no slavery in Louisiana Territory north of the 36 30 line
Maine would be a slave state
Missouri would be a free state
76
McCarthyism of the 1950s was most similar to
immigration quota laws of the 1920s
Japanese internment during WW II
Palmer Raids of the WW I Era
suspension of habeas corpus in the Civil War
77
The intention of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 was to
prevent European nations from meddling in Western Hemisphere
keep Latin America isolated from US mainland
remove British influence from Venezuela
bring about a Mexican Revolution
78
The Erie Canal was instrumental in developing trade in the middle of the 19th century because
NYC and New Jersey could trade easier w/o using Hudson R.
Mississippi R. and Missouri R. could interconnect the nation
the Ohio R. Valley had an outlet to the Mississippi R.
midwestern states could be financially linked to the east
79
The demonstrations and massacre at Kent State University were related to
discontent with the Vietnam War
segregation
the broadening of civil rights
protests for greater union rights and collective bargaining
80
During the war, Japanese Americans on the west coast
refused to pay their taxes
were relocated to internment camps
were denied freedom of speech
filled the ranks of integrated regiments
81
The primary labor force of Chesapeake Bay in the early seventeenth century was
migrant laborers
slaves
indentured servants
Spanish adventurers
82
Boss Tweed was most associated with
political machine politics
Radical Republicanism
abolition
muckraking
83
Which robber-baron was most associated with this quote?
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Andrew Carnegie
84
Shay's Rebellion revealed what flaw in the Articles of Confederation?
the presence of a strong Executive Branch
there was no regulation of interstate commerce
there were no interstate courts
absence of a national army
85
The Zimmerman Telegram of 1917
illustrated need for America to remain neutral during war
was an attempt by Germany to form a German-Mexican alliance
was sent by US Sec. of War to G. Britain asking for alliance
offered an end to unrestricted German submarine warfare
86
Among other things, the New Deal led to
the creation of a national healthcare law
some government control of industry
laws that forbid unionization of workers
adding a tenth member to the Supreme Court
87
Which idea from Dr. Francis Townsend has been recently debated b/c of the "graying of America"?
The Blue Eagle
The Glass-Steagall Banking Act
the four day National Bank Holiday
Social Security Act
88
The 3/5th Compromise looked to
eliminate slaves as a means to calculate representation
decrease the number of Native Am. involved in representation
set up taxation plan for imports of finished goods
determine the value of a slave on the national census
89
Which of the following issues concerned the decision of Roe v. Wade?
same sex marriage
segegration
gun control
right to privacy
90
The 1863 battle which proved to be the turning point of the Civil War was fought
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Antietam Creek
Shiloh
91
Britain's policy of exploiting the colonies for their raw materials was known as
imperialism
mercantilism
industrialism
militarism
92
Which of the following was true of the Jim Crow Laws?
Separate bu Equal Laws existed in the South for decades
found unconstitutional by Plessy v. Ferguson; violated 14th
White Southerners found it hard to enforce them
they were strongest in border states
93
The above quote can be found in the
Sherman Anti-trust Act
Elastic Clause
Interstate Commerce Act
Dawes Act
94
Which describes the ideas of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
de facto, or voluntary segregation of the races
using force to achieve African American equality
financial reparations for citizens who descended from slaves
disobeying unjust laws of segregation
95
The Proclamation of 1763
created an indirect tax on all imports
denied colonists the right to settle west of Appalachian Mtn
closed Boston harbor
taxed colonists without their representation in Parliament
96
A purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was to
prevent illegal procedure in interstate trade
make all food and drugs safe to consume
prevent unsafe working conditions in factories
end unfair practices of the railroads
97
What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery in 1860?
he thought that slavery should be abolished
he was outspoken for a stronger fugitive slave act
he petitioned Congress- emancipation of only Southern slaves
as a critic of slavery, he thought slavery should not expand
98
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall
used the principle of Judicial Review
denied the states the rights to make contracts
upheld the constitutionality of the Judiciary Act of 1789
voiced strong misgivings to the creation of a national bank
99
A major goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society was to
eliminate poverty through education and vocational training
end social programs to compensate for lower taxes
expand the welfare system to pregnant mothers
socialize the American healthcare system
100
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was New Deal legislation that looked to
decrease the prices of over-inflated farm goods
increase the amount of output in farms harvesting corn
pay farmers not to harvest so prices could increase
give farmers a greater say in gov. politics in rural areas
101
Rhode Island was settled by Roger Williams for
Puritans looking to settle on a city upon a hill
fur trading and other commercial interests
freedom of religion
those who promoted a utopian community
102
During both WW I and WW II, American women
entered factories to fill jobs vacant by men fighting abroad
became isolated in their homes
fought overseas
demanded equal pay for equal work in the private sector
103
The turning point of the war in Europe occurred in the
invasion at Pearl Harbor
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
invasion of northern France at Normandy
104
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
allowed President Nixon to pull out of Vietnam
led to the escalation of the War in Vietnam
denied due process to Vietcong prisoners
hastened the policy of Vietnamization