51. The Warren Court decisions are best remembered for

protecting the constitutional rights of the accused

6. Why did the US immigration increase so much in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Immigrants from Europe came to the US for job opportunities

37. What was the baby boom?

The massive increase in birth rates between 1946 and 1964

58. What was the purpose of the March on Washington?

to pressure President Kennedy into keeping his promises about civil rights

13. A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business

68. What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act?

Help blacks to overcome legal barriers in voting

49 The Watergate scandal started when...

the Committee to Reelect the President wire-tapped Democratic Headquarters

62. What is the Difference Between De Facto Segregation and De Jure Segregation?

De jure segregation is enforced by law and de facto is not

50. Why did Nixon resign?

He wanted to avoid impeachment for Watergate cover-up

Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security

23. What was the Harlem Renaissance?

A movement that developed African American art and culture

8. The following is an outcome or effect of the Great Migration of African Americans?

all of these are effects of the Great Migration

22. The Scopes Monkey Trial had to do with:

the Illegal teaching of evolution in Tennessee Schools

42. Television in the 1950s

reinforced consumerism and conformity

5. The formation of labor unions in the late 1800s was a response to

poor working conditions and low wages in many industries

females who broke against the traditional behavior in the 1920s

38. Middle class white suburbia helped

to reinforce the idea of conformity in the 1950s.

27. Why did the Dust Bowl occur in the 1930s?

Soil erosion from over-grazing, farming, and drought in the Great Plains

36. What was the purpose of Social Security?

Provide monthly income to the elderly or disabled

Brown v. Board of education established that

segregation in schools was unconstitutional

60. All of the following are true of Malcolm X EXCEPT

was known for his support for non-violence

12. What did the pure food and drug act do?

that all food had to have what is in it and be inspected

41. What was the Taft-Hartley Act?

Placed many limits on the powers of unions.

30. What was the Bonus Army?

WW1 veterans who wanted their bonus for service early.

45, What did critics of the New Deal and Great Society say they have in common?

Gave to much power to Federal Government

56. Why did President Nixon create the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

limit pollution,environmental research and cleanup pollution

32. Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal is most notable for

providing moderate social & economic reform, protecting capitalist systems

21. Why was there Prohibition in the 1920s?

to reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, etc.

60. What led to the desegregation of the U.S. Military?

African American sacrifice during WWII

31. Why did FDR overwhelmingly win the election of 1932?

most voters blamed Herbert Hoover for the Depression

55. What was the verdict in Tinker v Des Moines?

Students had the right to wear armbands as a protest

63. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Ended racial segregation inemployment and public places

69. Why did Phyllis Schlafly oppose the ERA?

She thought it hurt traditional lifestyles for women

65. Why was Roe v. Wade a controversial case?

It argued that privacy extends to a woman’s reproductive system

52. Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique

gave a voice to the reemerging women's rights movement

67. The Equal Rights Amendment proposed to

Proposed to get rid of all distinctions based on sex

28. How did Herbert Hoover react to the Great Depression?

He encouraged Americans to practice self-reliance and self-help

2. What was the significance of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

Forced factories to put safety measures in place

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51. The Warren Court decisions are best remembered for
providing medical care for the poor and the elderly
upholding segregation in public schools
reducing the size and scope of the federal government
protecting the constitutional rights of the accused
2
3. All of the following factors contributed to the growth of big business in the United States EXCEPT:
increased immigration
new technology
trade alliances
capital for investment
3
6. Why did the US immigration increase so much in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Immigrants came from Asia to escape hardships
Immigrants from Europe came to the US for job opportunities
Immigrants were drawn to life on the frontier
There was an end to all the wars and conflicts in the US
4
37. What was the baby boom?
Idk
Babies appearing out of nowhere
The massive increase in birth rates between 1946 and 1964
The massive increase in birth rate between 1946-1965
5
58. What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
to fight against the violent actions of the Ku Klux Klan
to pressure President Kennedy into keeping his promises about civil rights
to spread the word about the Emancipation Proclamation
to reverse the Brown v. Board of Education decision
6
13. A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
end segregation in the South
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
limit immigration from Latin America
correct the abuses of big business
7
48. Ronald Reagan increased spending on...
Medicare
School lunch programs
Social Security
The military
8
17. What amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
22nd Amendment
21st Amendment
15th Amendment
9
53. The case of Tinker v Des Moines concerned?
the right to petition the government
The Right to assemble to criticize the government
Freedom of religion
Freedom of Speech
10
68. What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act?
repeal the 15th amendment
uphold the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson
Help blacks to overcome legal barriers in voting
Help get women elected to political office
11
49 The Watergate scandal started when...
corrupt government officials government oil reserves to private companies
the Committee to Reelect the President wire-tapped Democratic Headquarters
the Supreme Court ordered the White House tapes to be released.
President Richard Nixon resigned.
12
62. What is the Difference Between De Facto Segregation and De Jure Segregation?
De facto segregation is enforced by law and de jure is not
They refer to segregation in different parts of the country
they are the same
De jure segregation is enforced by law and de facto is not
13
50. Why did Nixon resign?
He was charged with being a communist.
He wanted to avoid impeachment for Watergate cover-up
He became ill and could not continue to serve as president
He did not want to be president anymore
14
33. The New Deal
increased unemployment during the Great Depression.
Made a financial plan with banks to support the U.S. economy
Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security
was the start of the feminist movement in the United States.
15
23. What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A migration of blacks from the North to the South
A movement that developed African American art and culture
a movement to end segregation in American cities
A religious revival in New York
16
66. The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 in order to:
support women's suffrage.
push for quotas for women in Congress.
advocate for women's rights.
encourage women to support the “feminine mystique.”
17
8. The following is an outcome or effect of the Great Migration of African Americans?
all of these are effects of the Great Migration
increased racial tensions & race riots in northern cities
competition for housing in the north
The sharing of their culture during the Harlem Renaissance
18
22. The Scopes Monkey Trial had to do with:
the creation of a new government agency under President Richard Nixon
environmental and animal protection
the Illegal teaching of evolution in Tennessee Schools
the removal of prayer and bible teaching from public schools
19
15. Which state was the first to grant women suffrage in 1890?
Wyoming
Texas
Utah
Mississippi
20
42. Television in the 1950s
reinforced consumerism and conformity
helped to demolish old gender and racial stereotypes
was dominated by diverse families and shows
too primitive to have much impact on American politics
21
5. The formation of labor unions in the late 1800s was a response to
the passage of federal laws favoring workers
economic depressions that led to high unemployment
poor working conditions and low wages in many industries
new laws restricting immigration and naturalization
22
20. Flappers were
women who fought for the right to vote
female pilots during the Second World War
females who broke against the traditional behavior in the 1920s
women who enlisted to serve as nurses in the First World War.
23
38. Middle class white suburbia helped
to reinforce the idea of conformity in the 1950s.
to end child labor.
to bring about an end to racial segregation.
to increase the production of automobiles.
24
27. Why did the Dust Bowl occur in the 1930s?
the lack of adequate farm machinery
There was a shortage of available farmland in the Midwest
Soil erosion from over-grazing, farming, and drought in the Great Plains
because farmers overcrowded the West Coast
25
47. The main purpose of the Reagan tax cuts.
allow women to leave the workplace
increase consumer spending on imports
stimulate private investment
raise interest rates
26
61. Sit ins and Freedom rides were met with what kind of reaction throughout the South?
poll taxes
restrictions on voting rights
Violent Mobs
public support to end segregation
27
36. What was the purpose of Social Security?
Set the lowest amount a worker could be paid
Give jobs to teens
Provide monthly income to the elderly or disabled
Tax poor people
28
44. What two areas were the primary focus of the Great Society?
child care and the environment
health care and education
social security and unemployment
labor unions and election reform
29
Brown v. Board of education established that
legal segregation did not exist in the southern states.
"separate but equal" was legal in public education
the Civil Rights Bill of 1964 was void.
segregation in schools was unconstitutional
30
60. All of the following are true of Malcolm X EXCEPT
he was feared by whites and upper class African Americans
he promoted self reliance
promoted Islam
was known for his support for non-violence
31
12. What did the pure food and drug act do?
that all food had to have what is in it and be inspected
removed regulations from the food and drug industries
banned the use of alcohol in food preparation
greatly increased the number of farms that could produce food
32
41. What was the Taft-Hartley Act?
Authorized blue collar employees.
Placed many limits on the powers of unions.
Increased minimum wage.
Wartime price controls were lifted.
33
70. All of the following led to the race riots in major us cities EXCEPT?
due process of law
de facto segregation
unemployment
poverty
34
30. What was the Bonus Army?
WW1 veterans who wanted their bonus for service early.
Homeless men and women who set up camps in parks.
U.S. citizens nickname for the U.S. congress.
The U.S. Army's nickname during the 1930s.
35
45, What did critics of the New Deal and Great Society say they have in common?
They were inexpensive
Gave too much power to states
Gave to much power to Federal Government
Both created equal power
36
56. Why did President Nixon create the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
to establish National Parks
to protect the United States from biological warfare
limit pollution,environmental research and cleanup pollution
to promoted industrial efficiency
37
32. Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal is most notable for
providing moderate social & economic reform, protecting capitalist systems
launching a massive attack on the American Capitalist System
giving tax cuts to the wealthy
ending the Great Depression
38
21. Why was there Prohibition in the 1920s?
To protect American industry by banning foreign-made liquor
To give more power to the local government
To give more power to the federal government
to reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, etc.
39
60. What led to the desegregation of the U.S. Military?
African Americans boycotting buses
African Americans earning the right to vote
African Americans marching in peaceful protests
African American sacrifice during WWII
40
54. What other movement helped restart the women’s rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
the Vietnam protest movement
women’s suffrage movement
the environmental movement
the Civil Rights movement
41
31. Why did FDR overwhelmingly win the election of 1932?
Roosevelt had more business experience than Hoover
it is difficult to defeat an incumbent president
most voters blamed Herbert Hoover for the Depression
the popularity of the Republican party had been declining
42
55. What was the verdict in Tinker v Des Moines?
Students had the right to burn textbooks in protest.
Students had the right to wear armbands as a protest
Students did not have a right to Privacy in a school locker.
Students could not bear arms on school grounds.
43
63. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibited literacy tests
Ended racial segregation inemployment and public places
Prohibited poll taxes
ended discrimination against handicapped persons
44
4. Where was the automobile industry located in the early 1900s?
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Chicago
San Antonio
45
16. What was women suffrage?
The drafting of women in the First World War
Women's right to vote
inequalities that women suffered in the United States
The expansion of women's social roles as reformers
46
69. Why did Phyllis Schlafly oppose the ERA?
It would have increased the pay gap between men and women
She believed it didn't do enough to expand women's rights
It banned prayer in public schools
She thought it hurt traditional lifestyles for women
47
65. Why was Roe v. Wade a controversial case?
It challenged bans on birth control being used by married couples.
It argued that privacy extends to a woman’s reproductive system
It showed that the 14th Amendment could not be extended to individuals.
It demonstrated that segregation was completely unequal
48
52. Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique
gave a voice to the reemerging women's rights movement
resulted in the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act
supported the idea of women's suffrage
worked to build opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment
49
67. The Equal Rights Amendment proposed to
Proposed to get rid of all distinctions based on sex
secure the nomination of a woman to the position of vice-president.
reverse the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling of 1896
abolish poll taxes and literacy tests for women at the polls
50
28. How did Herbert Hoover react to the Great Depression?
He provided the jobless with economic stimulus checks
He created government programs to assist the needy
He helped stabilize the unemployment rate.
He encouraged Americans to practice self-reliance and self-help
51
2. What was the significance of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?
Created ways for factories to create less emergency exits
Forced factories to put safety measures in place
Gave unions the right to engage in collective bargaining
Became mandatory for factories to enforce child labor laws
52
7. What was the Great Migration?
the movement of farmers out of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression
The movement of white Americans to suburban communities after World War II
The Urbanization movement of African Americans between 1910 and 1920
the influx of immigrants to northern cities
53
65. Which of these is NOT a goal of feminism?
for women to have equal opportunities not simply the same opportunities
The advocacy for women’s rights and for equal opportunities for women
Women to be better than men.
Social, economic and political equality for women
54
1. The growth of cities in the late 1800s was caused mostly by
the rise of public education
the expansion of farms
the expansion of industry
the increase in political involvement
55
43. What were the two main goals of the Great Society?
to help Americans weather the Depression
to promote human rights and restore faith in gov't
to end poverty and racial injustice
to lower taxes and cut government spending
56
39. The GI Bill of Rights included all except...
granted soldiers a years worth of unemployment
provided health care to all Americans
pay soldiers tuition for school
offered soldiers low interest, federally guaranteed loans
57
14. All of these were goals of the Progressive movement EXCEPT?
Ending Child labor
making government more responsive to the people
protecting social welfare
Reducing immigration
58
19. The Lost Generation referred to
authors in the 1920s who were critical of materialistic culture
a movement toward an anti-war society
restrictions on suffrage rights for African Americans
an artistic movement that celebrated western landscapes
59
11. What impact did the increase of population have on urban cities?
increase of disease due to poor sanitation
expansion of employment in urban areas
decrease in the income gap between urban residents
shift in political power to the poor population
60
40. The Federal Highway act in 1956 impacted America in what way ?
travel & trade between states became easier & faster
led to a decrease in population throughout the South and the West
made it easier to enforce prohibition
protected American industry from foreign competition
61
25. The crash of the stock market on October 29, 1929, marked
the beginning of the postwar baby boom.
the beginning of a bull market.
an upswing in employment in America.
the beginning of the Great Depression.
62
18. What did NOT result from the progressive movement?
Women's suffrage
the end of racial segregation
Child Labor Reforms
Trust busting
63
46. What was the purpose of Reaganomics?
to reduce the government's influence on the economy.
to impose regulations on big business
to reduce widespread tax.
to get rid of classes. (Rich class, Poor class, etc.)
64
35. What ended The Great depression?
The Vietnam War
The Cold War
World War I
World War II
65
10. Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle"
educated Americans on the ills of meat-processing plants
told the story of farmers in the late 19th century
taught Americans about the realities of life in urban New York
exposed the corruption in American politics
66
29. The purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was to
make loans to banks, railroads, and agricultural institutions
administer public assistance programs for the unemployed and the homless
regulate the stock market
manage public works projects
67
34. President Franklin Roosevelt’s attitude toward the Great Depression/role of the government?
federal government has a responsibility to help directly
avoid federal interference in the economy
Depressions are a local problem.
Economic recovery will occur naturally
68
9. What is a muckraker?
journalist who exposes corruption of business and government
worker who cleans out waste from factories
government employee who cleans up slums
political strategist who advises candidates
69
26. What were Hoovervilles?
shanty towns for the homeless during the Great Depression.
sharecropper dwellings in the South
Slum tenement houses for immigrants in New York City.
racially segregated cities in the North.
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24. The prosperity that developed in the 1920s...
led to a growing level of savings by the American people
enabled labor unions to gain strength
was accompanied by a foreboding cloud of consumer debt
closed considerably the gap between the rich and the poor

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