How did the federal government domestically respond to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks?

Congress created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)., President Bush created the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA)., Congress passed the Patriot Act, which expanded the government's power.

MULTIPLE SELECT: How did the United States impact the outcome of World War II?

The U.S. supplied Great Britain and the U.S.S.R., The U.S. helped the Allies defeat the Axis Powers., The U.S. became the most powerful nation in world history., The U.S. helped create the United Nations.

During the late 19th century, the U.S. government promoted big business by

following laissez-faire policy of minimal regulation.

MULTIPLE SELECT: What were two causes of the Cold War?

The Soviet Union wanted to expand its influence in Europe and Asia., Distrust between the U.S. and the Soviets increased after World War II.

Why was the Affordable Care Act of 2011 passed?

have access to more health care options, help low-income indivisuals who could not afford health care insurance

What controversy erupted over the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay?

no legal protections or ability to appeal to a court

Who was U.S. president when the Soviets matched nuclear quantities?

Richard M. Nixon/Gerald R. Ford

How did expansion of railroads affect cattle kingdoms?

Railroads enabled ranchers to transport cattle to the East.

Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy (i.e., Roosevelt Corollary) in Latin America was best characterized by his

belief that US had to be "international police force."

MULTIPLE SELECT: Which were three changes in American society that occured during the Roaring 20s?

Women's suffrage led to flappers., Prohibition brought about organized crime and speakeasies., Consumer culture expands as goods become more affordable.

Which statement best explains how U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War affected the American people?

Involvement in Cold War conflicts caused losses of many American lives.

What is the digital divide?

a gap between those who have Internet access and those who do not

MULTIPLE SELECT (3): Which statements best explain effects of the invasion of Normandy (D-Day) by the Western Allies?

The Western Allies freed Paris from German control., Germany had to fight two fronts against the Western Allies and the Soviets., It led to the defeat of Nazi Germany.

MULTIPLE SELECT: The Works Progress Administration (WPA)

paid artists to paint murals on public buildings., employed people to build bridges, parks and airports., employed people to build roads and schools., hired historians to interview former slaves.

MULTIPLE SELECT (3): Robert LaFollette

was a reform governor from Wisconsin who fought against corruption., took on corrupt corporate trusts., initated progressive reforms that other states adopted across the U.S.

How did the space race between the United States and Soviet Union impact U.S. society?

Science education was given renewed emphasis in the nation's schools.

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) created in 1949?

to prevent the Soviet Union from conquering Western Europe

MULTIPLE SELECT (2): At the Yalta Conference in 1945, the "Big Three" agreed to

replace the failed League of Nations with the new United Nations., divide Germany into four occupation zones.

MULTIPLE SELECT (3): Which people were part of the Harlem Renaissance?

Louis Armstrong, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes

MULTIPLE SELECT: Which of the following were results of the Oklahoma City bombing?

The federal government executed Timothy McVeigh., Timothy McVeigh was a right-wing anti-government extremist., Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were arrested and convicted., The federal government passed a new anti-terrorism law.

The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to

assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972

MULTIPLE SELECT: Al-Qaeda terrorists struck which targets on September 11, 2001?

the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., the World Trade Center in New York City

Malcolm X, a civil rights leader from the 1940s through the 1960s, was known for

his extremist approach to achieving equality.

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that

broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion.

MULTIPLE SELECT: During World War I, the U.S. government financed the war by

significantly increasing income taxes., encouraging Americans to buy liberty bonds.

In Reynolds v. Sims (1963), the U.S. Supreme Court required

state legislatures create congressional districts with equal populations.

MULTIPLE SELECT: What were two effects of the Cold War?

The U.S. experienced a Second Red Scare as fear of communism grew., A nuclear arms race occured between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

MULTIPLE SELECT (3): What does Social Security do?

provides benefits to dependent children of decreased relatives, pays benefits for disabled workers, provides income after retirement for elderly Americans

How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)?

The Court ruled in favor of the First Amendment and freedom of the press.

What caused the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981?

Islamic revolutionaries overthrew the Shah, who fled to the U.S.

What was the main goal of President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)?

to successfully negotiate arms reduction deals with the Soviet Union

As a result of the listed Progressive Era reforms,

Citizens became more involved in the election process.

Using the table below, how did the Voting Rights Act affect African American voter registration in the South?

African American voter registration increased in the South.

Why did Adolph Hitler become so popular in Germany?

Hitler promised Germans he would avenge Germany's defeat in World War I.

Which statement best describes the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech?

The speech motivated others to end racial segregation and discrimination.

females who broke against traditional behavior.

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1
According to the political cartoons, how did U.S. nuclear policy change during the Cold War?
rejection of arms reduction treaties
abolition of nuclear weapons
detente to deterrence
deterrence to detente
2
How did the federal government domestically respond to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks?
Congress created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
President Bush created the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA).
President Bush created the War Industries Board (WIB).
Congress passed the Patriot Act, which expanded the government's power.
3
MULTIPLE SELECT: How did the United States impact the outcome of World War II?
The U.S. supplied Great Britain and the U.S.S.R.
The U.S. helped the Allies defeat the Axis Powers.
The U.S. became the most powerful nation in world history.
The U.S. helped create the United Nations.
4
During the late 19th century, the U.S. government promoted big business by
ending tariffs on foreign goods.
limiting immigration into the U.S.
loaning money to business owners.
following laissez-faire policy of minimal regulation.
5
Which individual was responsible for coordinating the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks
Malcolm X
W. E. B. DuBois
6
Henry Ford revolutionized automobile manufacturing when he introduced
the Bessemer Process.
textile mills.
mass production.
the assembly line.
7
MULTIPLE SELECT: What were two causes of the Cold War?
The Soviet Union wanted to expand its influence in Europe and Asia.
A nuclear arms race occurs between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Distrust between the U.S. and the Soviets increased after World War II.
The U.S. experienced a Second Red Scare as fear of communism grew.
8
Which Islamic terror organization attacked the United States on September 11, 2001?
Hezbollah
Al-Qaeda
I.S.I.S.
Hamas
9
Why was the Affordable Care Act of 2011 passed?
have access to more health care options
allow the rich to have more options
help low-income indivisuals who could not afford health care insurance
increase the price for health insurance
10
What controversy erupted over the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay?
denied food & water until they confessed their crimes
no legal protections or ability to appeal to a court
only allowed to confer with U.S. lawyers
abuse by U.S. soldiers
11
Who was U.S. president when the Soviets matched nuclear quantities?
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon/Gerald R. Ford
Jimmy Carter
12
What was the Engel v. Vitale U.S. Supreme Court decision?
Said there could be school prayer if it wasn’t forced
Banned school prayer
Band prayer in public spaces
Banned religious private schools
13
How did expansion of railroads affect cattle kingdoms?
Railroads reduced the need for ranchers and farmers.
Railroads began land disputes between ranchers and farmers.
Railroads enabled ranchers to transport cattle to the East.
Railroads increased available land for cattle drives.
14
This political cartoon is most closely associated with
militarism.
containment.
imperialism.
detente.
15
What was President Bill Clinton's policy toward gays and lesbians serving in the U.S. military?
Clinton banned gays and lesbians from the military.
Clinton granted gays and lesbians open access to the military.
Clinton enabled gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
16
Escobedo v. Illinois
right to pray in prison
right to make a phone call
right to a lawyer
Civil Rights Act of 1965
17
Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy (i.e., Roosevelt Corollary) in Latin America was best characterized by his
belief Europe had right to build colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
belief that US had to be "international police force."
rejection of the Monroe Doctrine.
recognition of the newly independent nations in the East.
18
Who first described the separation between Eastern and Western Europe as an Iron Curtain?
Harry S. Truman
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
19
Why did the U.S. attack Iraq during the Persian Gulf War of 1991?
to liberate Kuwait from Iraq
to capture Usama bin Laden
to seize energy resources
to contain terrorism
20
MULTIPLE SELECT: Which were three changes in American society that occured during the Roaring 20s?
Assembly line caused a decline in production of automobiles.
Women's suffrage led to flappers.
Prohibition brought about organized crime and speakeasies.
Consumer culture expands as goods become more affordable.
21
In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), debate raged about the protection of
the states' powers.
individual rights and privacy.
the federal government's powers.
the powers of the United Nations.
22
Which statement best explains how U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War affected the American people?
Intervention in other countries' affairs damaged U.S. foreign relations.
Involvement in Cold War conflicts increased public support.
Intervention in other countries' affairs increased support for immigrants.
Involvement in Cold War conflicts caused losses of many American lives.
23
What is the digital divide?
when someone does not have the newest iPhone
when someone does not know how to do division on a calculator
when some computers operate normally and others do not
a gap between those who have Internet access and those who do not
24
MULTIPLE SELECT (3): Which statements best explain effects of the invasion of Normandy (D-Day) by the Western Allies?
The Western Allies freed Paris from German control.
It was the first use of the atomic bomb in war.
Germany had to fight two fronts against the Western Allies and the Soviets.
It led to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
25
MULTIPLE SELECT: The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
paid artists to paint murals on public buildings.
employed people to build bridges, parks and airports.
employed people to build roads and schools.
hired historians to interview former slaves.
26
MULTIPLE SELECT (3): Robert LaFollette
resisted progressive reforms in Wisconsin.
was a reform governor from Wisconsin who fought against corruption.
took on corrupt corporate trusts.
initated progressive reforms that other states adopted across the U.S.
27
How did the space race between the United States and Soviet Union impact U.S. society?
Science education was given renewed emphasis in the nation's schools.
Public protests grew as opposition against the U.S. space program mounted.
The U.S. government nationalized most large industries.
Defense spending decreased.
28
Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) created in 1949?
to encourage trade among Western Europe and North America
to provide housing to World War II refugees
to prevent the Soviet Union from conquering Western Europe
to repair damage to infrastructure caused by World War II
29
MULTIPLE SELECT (2): At the Yalta Conference in 1945, the "Big Three" agreed to
replace the failed League of Nations with the new United Nations.
create a free, democratic government in Poland.
divide Germany into four occupation zones.
schedule D-Day for May 1944.
30
MULTIPLE SELECT (3): Which people were part of the Harlem Renaissance?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Louis Armstrong
Zora Neale Hurston
Langston Hughes
31
MULTIPLE SELECT: Which of the following were results of the Oklahoma City bombing?
The federal government executed Timothy McVeigh.
Timothy McVeigh was a right-wing anti-government extremist.
Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were arrested and convicted.
The federal government passed a new anti-terrorism law.
32
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
tighten security leaks to reporters
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
33
MULTIPLE SELECT: Al-Qaeda terrorists struck which targets on September 11, 2001?
the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City
the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
American embassies in Africa
the World Trade Center in New York City
34
Malcolm X, a civil rights leader from the 1940s through the 1960s, was known for
his organization of peaceful protests in many U.S. cities.
helping Whites and African Americans to find common ground.
his extremist approach to achieving equality.
believing that desegregation would not solve race problems.
35
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus.
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion.
borrowing from foreign countries would pay for domestic programs.
major increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment.
36
Which congressional action restricted the president's power to send U.S. troops to battle?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
War on Terror Resolution
"Day of Infamy" speech
War Powers Act of 1973
37
MULTIPLE SELECT: During World War I, the U.S. government financed the war by
significantly increasing income taxes.
cutting income taxes.
encouraging Americans to buy liberty bonds.
causing inflation.
38
Which statement best summarizes the use of federal deficit spending during and after the Great Depression?
Deficit spending increased.
Deficit spending did not occur.
The government did not use deficit spending.
Deficit spending declined.
39
In Reynolds v. Sims (1963), the U.S. Supreme Court required
state legislatures to abolish congressional districts.
Congress to create congressional districts.
state legislatures create congressional districts with equal populations.
state legislatures to create congressional districts based on race.
40
In 1961, East Germany and the Soviet Union constructed
the Iron Curtain.
the bamboo curtain.
the hydrogen bomb
the Berlin Wall.
41
MULTIPLE SELECT: What were two effects of the Cold War?
The U.S. experienced a Second Red Scare as fear of communism grew.
A nuclear arms race occured between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union wanted to expand its influence in Europe and Asia.
Distrust between the U.S. and the Soviets increased after World War II.
42
MULTIPLE SELECT (3): What does Social Security do?
provides benefits to dependent children of decreased relatives
pays benefits for disabled workers
creates jobs for unemployed workers
provides income after retirement for elderly Americans
43
How did the fall of the Berlin Wall affect the Cold War?
The demise of the Wall escalated Cold War tensions between the Superpowers.
The Cold War continues to this day.
The world now exists in an uneasy Cold War 2.0.
The Cold War ended.
44
How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)?
struck down the First Amendment's protection of freedom of the press.
ruled in favor of the state of Alabama.
The Court ruled in favor of the First Amendment and freedom of the press.
ruled in favor of Sullivan's claim of libel against the New York Times.
45
What caused the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981?
The U.S. embassy left the country of Iran.
The U.S. military dropped bombs on the Iranian government.
Islamic revolutionaries overthrew the Shah, who fled to the U.S.
Angry Arab nations imposed the OPEC oil embargo against the U.S.
46
What was the main goal of President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)?
to successfully negotiate arms reduction deals with the Soviet Union
to reduce espionage by the Soviets
to accelerate the arms race with the Soviets
to end Soviet superiority in space exploration
47
As a result of the listed Progressive Era reforms,
Big business came under additional government regulation.
Citizens became more involved in the election process.
Political bosses gained greater control over local elections.
Corporate leaders began campaigning for elected office.
48
Using the table below, how did the Voting Rights Act affect African American voter registration in the South?
African American membership in the Democratic Party declined.
African American voter registration increased in the South.
African Americans shifted their interest to state politics in the South.
African Americans became the largest voting bloc in the South.
49
Why did Adolph Hitler become so popular in Germany?
Hitler believed in racial equality.
Hitler promised Germans he would avenge Germany's defeat in World War I.
Hitler believed democracy was unfair to working class.
Hitler believed fascism would eliminate organized crime.
50
Which statement best describes the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech?
M. L. K. motivated White supremacists to end racial discrimination.
The speech motivated others to end racial segregation and discrimination.
He motivated others to enforce racial segregation and discrimination.
He motivated Black radicals to use violent methods to achieve equality.
51
Flappers were
females who broke against traditional behavior.
women who fought for the right to vote.
women who flew across the Atlantic.
birds on the Magic Garden.
52
The U.S. Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright established that
Gideon was treated fairly.
accused persons must be provided an attorney in all criminal cases.
the right to an attorney does not exist in the U.S.
accused persons are only entitled to an attorney in federal cases.
53
In the case of Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that
defendants in all felony cases have the right to counsel.
illegal obtained evidence cannot be used in a trial.
police must inform suspect of a series of Constitutional rights.
death penalty could be imposed for the most extreme crimes.
54
How did the U.S. acquire the rights to build the Panama Canal?
The U.S. helped Panama gain independence from Colombia.
The U.S. declared war on Colombia.
The U.S. signed a lease treaty with Colombia.
The U.S. conquered and annexed Panama.
55
MULTIPLE SELECT: Because of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil embargo of 1973,
fuel prices increased significantly.
consumer prices soared.
interest rates rose dramatically.
workers demanded higher wages.
56
Both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
lowered the voting age to 18 to increase Black turnout.
created racial quotas.
promoted societal integration and racial equality in the U.S.
prohibited boycotts and protests.
57
What was the result of impeachment of Bill Clinton?
The House impeached Clinton, but the Senate acquitted Clinton.
The Senate did not take a vote at all.
The Senate convicted and removed Clinton.
Impeachment failed in the House.
58
Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J. P. Morgan were
monopolists of the late 1800s.
labor union leaders.
tech moguls of the early 2020s.
U.S. presidents.
59
MULTIPLE SELECT: President George W. Bush labeled which three nations as an "Axis of Evil"?
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iran
North Korea
60
Supporters of U.S. involvement in Vietnam used what principle to support their argument?
massive retaliation
brinksmanship
detente
domino theory
61
What was the Open Door Policy?
U.S. opened China to take raw materials for itself.
The U.S. wanted to keep China open to trade with all nations.
China opened their borders for spheres of influence.
Germany opened China to trade.
62
What was one problem railroad companies caused American farmers in the late 1800s?
Farmers paid more for farmland farther away from railroads.
Railroad companies charged high freight rates to farmers.
Railroad monopolies lowered freight rates.
Farmers shipped more agricultural products, lowering prices.
63
How did Poland's Solidarity movement in the 1980s help end the Cold War?
It undermined the reelection bid of Mikhail Gorbachev.
It promoted the success of the Strategic Defense Initiative.
It weakened communist governments in Eastern Europe.
It strengthened the effort to form the European Union.
64
Which were territories gained from the Spanish-American War (1898)?
North West Africa Colonies
Texas, Florida
Mexico, Peru, Chile
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Cuba
65
Which statement best sums up the trend known as the baby boom?
women chose careers over raising children
increase in pediatric doctors
the rise in the cost of raising children
a dramatic increase in birth rates after World War II
66
MULTIPLE SELECT: Which were three causes of change in American society during the Roaring 20s?
The assembly line increased production of automobiles.
Consumer culture declined.
Motion pictures and radio fostered pop culture.
The 19th Amendment granted women suffrage.
67
MULTIPLE SELECT: What were three long-term causes of World War I?
imperialism
fascism
nationalism
alliance systems
68
Why did the Populist Party demand "free and unlimited coinage of silver" in its platform?
Inflation helped farmers pay off their debts.
Increasing the money supply raised welfare benefits.
Increasing the money supply lowered food prices.
Inflation increased the purchasing power of the dollar.
69
Which military operation caused American support for the Vietnam War to decline?
Brusilov Offensive
Somme Offensive
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Tet Offensive
70
What is the significance of the Roe v. Wade (1973) U.S. Supreme Court decision?
A Supreme Court case that outlawed abortion in 10 states.
A Congressional debate over the right to allow women in the military.
a county court case about education rights
A Supreme Court case that protected a woman's choice to have an abortion.
71
Brown v. Board of Education established that
schools could be segregated as long as they were "equal."
separate schools for Black & White students was legal.
protestors could not demonstrate at public schools.
separate schools for Black & White students was illegal.
72
According to the map, which nation was formed following World War I and the Versailles Treaty?
France
Poland
Germany
Greece
73
MULTIPLE SELECT: Which statements are true about ISIS?
Even Al-Qaeda denounced ISIS.
ISIS means Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
In 2017, President Donald Trump ordered American forces to destroy ISIS.
ISIS briefly conquered Syrian and Iraqi territories in the mid-2010s.
74
In 1990, Anita Hill charged Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas with
using slurs against her.
sexual harassment.
stealing testing information.
speaking out against women.
75
What did the Camp David Accords do?
created a Palestinian state
created Jewish homeland in Palestine
ended 30 years of hostility between Egypt and Israel
gave Great Britain control of Palestine
76
MULTIPLE SELECT (3): What were outcomes of the Iraq War of 2003-2011?
U.S. forces captured Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
4,424 American service personnel died in the Iraq War.
The war immediately ended with complete American victory.
Insurgents continued fighting through 2011.
77
How did both superpowers (U.S. and U.S.S.R.) respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Only the U.S.S.R. expanded its nuclear weapons stockpile.
The U.S. reduced its nuclear weapons stockpile.
Both nations continued to build more nuclear weapons.
Both nations reduced their nuclear weapons stockpiles.

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