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1
Which best describes the activists of the KKK during the 1920s?
promoted anti-immigrant/Catholic/Jewish/black sentiment
helped Marcus Garvey in transporting blacks to Africa
were mainly directed at preventing blacks from voting
achieved control of both the Congress & the Presidency
2
Which was not one of the "new bureaus" referred to in this cartoon?
Railroad Administration
American Federation of Labor
War Industries Bond
Committee of Public Information
3
These steps are all performed by a single company. What best describes this diagram?
holding company
horizontal integration
vertical integration
trust company
4
What was one of the arguments used in favor of these changes?
Imperialist expansion threatens to bring US into conflict
Colonials invited USA leadership to help their economies
Imperialism is contrary to American democratic principles
American industries need materials & markets found overseas
5
Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s? They..
help provide a supply of cheap & skilled labor for industry
were role models for city govts by acting as city managers
helped in the social & political assimilation of immigrants
prevented corruptions in local government
6
What policy did President Nixon use to remove U.S troops from S. Vietnam?
"Arms for Bases"
Vietnamization
Flexible Response
Operation Rolling Thunder
7
What was the significance of this resolution? Congress...
denied President the revenues he needed to fight in Vietnam
provided the President w/ new powers to declare war
autorized the President to take military action in Asia
showed its supprt for a policy of isolationism
8
Which civil rights leader helped to draft the United Nations Charter?
A. Philip Randolph
Fred Korematsu
Mary McLeod Bethune
James Doolittle
9
Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?
The U.S needed to produce war goods, like ships and uniforms
The U.S needed to increase agricultural production
The U.S needed laborers to replace men in armed services
The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas
10
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
federal Indian agents helped them grow crops on reservations
federal gov't provided Indians with all the supplies needed
Indians went hungry while federal Indian agents grew wealthy
the livestock raised on the Indian reservations were sick
11
How successful were the domestic policies of President Kennedy & Johnson? They...
led to a credibility gap & growing distrust in govt
promoted social equality but failed to eliminate poverty
failed to pass through Congress & left no lasting impact
prevented the U.S from making overseas commitments
12
What do the philosophies of these three African American leaders suggest?
conditions were generally acceptable to the AA community
frustrations with inequality led AAs to fight discrimination
only Washington felt that whites would accept AAs as equals
AAs believed that racial equality could not be achieved
13
What did the rejection of League of Nations, Fordney-McCumber Act & the Quota Act all point to?
increasing militarism
increasing internationalism
increasing imperialism
increasing isolationism
14
How did the Cold War most affect Florida?
Thousands of refugees fled Cuba's dictatorship to FL
People in FL could not sell products to E. Europe
Senator McCarthy accused people in FL to being Communists
Nuclear missiles installed in Cuba threatened FL
15
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
helped to bring about the Second Industrial Revolution
led to a wave of strikes across the country
stimulated a period of Progressive reforms
spurred a period of economic growth and prosperity
16
Which statement best represents the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?
TV war images vs. claims of govt officials
draft card burnings vs. shooting at Kent State
baby boom generation vs. protests on college campuses
Doves vs. Hawks
17
Prominent organizer in the women's labor movement
Mary Harris Jones
Eugene V. Debs
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Samuel Gompers
18
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
distribution of remaining reservation to individuals
ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV
revising txtbks to include the American Indian perspective
more federal aid to American Indians living on resevations
19
How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
caused cotton, rice & wheat production to move to West Coast
created time zones, growth of cities and national market
railroads led to shortages of materials
started construction of steamships to trade up & down rivers
20
Which program was one of the most lasting impacts of President Johnson's "Great Society"?
Federal Deposit Insurance
Meat Inspection Act
Medicare
Social Security
21
Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Many Senators...
felt League would interfere with plans in Philippines
opposed severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
predicted that membership in the League would be expensive
feared the League of Nations would involve the US in wars
22
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
to ensure that children did not use too many products
to ensure that schools did not run out of suplies
to ensure that products were available for military use
to ensure the elderly had a good supply of consumer goods
23
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
Progressives from the Midwest
nativists on the West Coast
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
imperialists in Congress
24
Which of these was NOT a long term result of the New Deal?
state ownership of basic industries; steelworks & railroads
creation of a safety net to help families in emergencies
expanded political participation by farmers, workers & poor
a shift in national voting patterns in favor of Democrats
25
Which problem is addressed in the cartoon?
political machines were profiting from public contracts
new citizens were unable to exercise their voting rights
the deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers
city governments were providing inadequate services
26
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Warren Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal"
Harry S. Truman's "Fair Deal"
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
27
Which conflict is described in the newspaper shown on the left?
Indians opposed homesteaders for control of the Great Plains
ranchers with herds opposed farmers with fenced properties
Great Plains farmers contested the railroad shipping rates
ranchers competed for grazing along the Chisholm Trial
28
What was the significance of this event to the Vietnam War?
Vietcong could attack cities and were not close to defeat
U.S & S. Vietnamese troops forced Vietcong to retreat
failure led to disagreements between Vietcong & N. Vietnam
demonstrated the superiority of U.S forces over Vietcong
29
The diagram compares two industrial revolutions. Which phrase completes the diagram?
mass production of goods
changes in a market economy
new methods of telecommunication
successful entrepreneurs gain great wealth
30
Which groups did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920s?
minorities & railroad workers
stock brokers & automobile workers
manufacturers & real estate developers
stock brokers & automobile workers
31
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Gave Americans of all races with equal rights under the law
Denied blacks freedom of movement & basic civil rights
Discriminated against African Americans
Required racial segregation in all public places
32
What new change came to women just after WW1?
the right to serve in military combat
the right to drink
the right to vote
equal pay for equal work
33
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizers?
free trade with Canada
economic aid to other countries
military defeat of Nazi Germany
Federal aid to American farmers
34
What was the purpose of the bonds being sold in the cartoon?
to make emergency loans to Britain and France
to keep the United States out of war
to help finance the American war effort
the avoid an economic depression
35
What was one impact of the changes shown in the graph?
farmers didn't participate in the prosperity of the 1920s
local food prices remained high because of domestic demand
speculators bought American farmland at inexpensive prices
the govt purchases the agricultural surplus from farmers
36
What problem faced by American soldiers in Vietnam do these photographs illustrate?
difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from regular villagers
the widespread corruption of the South Vietnamese govt
the popularity of Ho Chi Minh & Communist ideals
the problem of obtaining medical supplies in a combat zone
37
Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?
Johnson was willing to violate freedom of the press
President Johnson took secret steps to silence the media
the mainstream media had little impact
criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam
38
What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?
to maintain freedom of the open sea
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
to limit U.S trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe
39
Which demand by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement during 1960s
the demand for women's right to vote
the demand to preserve of women's traditional roles
the demand for social and economic equality
the demand to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment
40
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
help the transition from a capitalist to a socialist society
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
help cigar workers obtain better housing & citizenship
41
What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
a decrease in the gap between rich and poor
the migrations of poor workers to the suburbs
the decline of political machines in the Midwest
42
Based on the map, which action would have triggered American intervention in 1956?
Soviet repression of an anti-Communist govt in Hungary
the outbreak of an armed conflict between China and Mongolia
Soviet intervention in a local Communist party in Turkey
a declaration of independence statehood by the Belgian Congo
43
Which action was taken as a result of this commonly held viewpoint shown?
the U.S sent troops to South Vietnam
the U.S distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan
the U.S enacted the War Powers Act
the U.S attacked China during the Korean War
44
Which sentence completes the chart?
synagogues & stores are attacked in govt supported riots
Jews organize rebellions to overthrow the Nazi dictatorship
Jewish people emigrated with most of their belongings
Jewish people are forced to act as slaves in nonJewish homes
45
Based on the flier, which conclusion can be made about the Haymarket Riot?
the protesters intended to overthrow the U.S government
large # of the participants were German-speaking immigrants
rally was held in support of the Homestead & Pullman strikes
protesters were members of the American Federation of Labor
46
What was the main purpose of the March on Washington D.C in 1963? To demand...
an end to racial discrimination by federal contractors
reparations for oppression experiences by African Americans
that Congress pass President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bill
support of Supreme Court's decisions to desegregate schools
47
How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I?
German submarines attacked British & American shipping
plane, tank & troop movements were coordinated for advances
because of a sortage of manpower, women fought overseas
soldiers mostly stayed in trenches to avoid gun fire
48
How did completion of the first transcontinental railroad encouraged settlement in the West?
it led to new discoveries of precious minerals
it required iron & coal to build
it made it easier for farmers to ship goods back east
it frightened Indian tribes, who retreated to reservations
49
Which two organizations sought to overturn segregation?
AFL-CIO & Black Power Movement
SNCC & the Black Panthers
KKK & Nation of Islam
NAACP & Congress of Racial Equality
50
The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."
impose procedures that deny the right to vote bc of age
deny the right to vote to American Indians
have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race
deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
51
How did engineers overcome obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to building the canal?
used pneumatic drills & dynamite to remove mountains
used steam shovels to dredge the lake & bring elevation down
sprayed insecticides & used concrete locks to raise ships
built new paved roads so dump trucks can remove dirt
52
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (S=south N=north)
N. Korea made gains in the S. but lost territory in the N.
majority of N. Korea fled south causing govt to fall
N. and S. remained divided at the 38th parallel
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
53
Which best describes how American women reacted to American participation in World War 1?
large #s of women were forced to move from their homes
protested but most supported the war effort & filled jobs
many women served in combat for the first time
women's protests for suffrage impeded the war effort
54
How were the Homestead and Pullman Strikes similar?
both had armed confrontation between workers & Pinkertons
both were ended by federal court injunctions
both were led by union organizer Eugene V. Debs
both ended in important defeats for organized labor
55
Which tactic was sometimes used by management to resist the demands of labor?
strike
boycott
picket line
lockout
56
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to halt the influx of immigrants from South & East Europe
to agitate for govt ownership of RRs, telegraphs, telephones
to fight the corruption of political machines in cities
to end rural isolation of farmers &represent their interests
57
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate the East & West
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad & air
Stalin united all the Allied sectors under one city govt
58
According to this excerpt, which action was justified?
maintaining some racially segregated schools
substituting private & charter schools for public schools
sendings students to the schools closest to their homes
busing students to distant schools for racial integration
59
Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?
racial tensions in Northern cities in the years after WW1
the continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns
absence of agricultural employment in Southern communities
the growing strength of the KKK in Southern states
60
Which title best completes the diagram?
Florida's Contribution to the South during the Civil War
Slaves in Florida Fought for the Union
Union Troops Occupy Fort Pickens
The Florida Economy Booms during the Civil War
61
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
both led to military conscription of Adult American men
both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
both resulted in global economic depressions
both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationsim
62
What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?
Vietnamese resistance to the continuation of imperialism
the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
a regional war between India & Pakistan
Communist infilteration in the U.S State Department
63
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973? To..
limit ability of Prez. to intervene militarily w/o Congress
send troops to rescue U.S hostages
use troops to defend against armed attacks on the U.S
mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots
64
What was the primary cause of the changes to the unemployment rate in the U.S in 1920 & 1921?
the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War
the passage of the Emergency Quota Act
effects of demobilization
the impact of the Red Scare
65
A terrible fire took place at this location, killing 146 women.
Carnegie Factory
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Pullman Company
Square Shirtwaist Factory
66
Which generalization do these posters support?
the govt tried to recruit women for combat in the war
women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort
female military officers commanded both male & female troops
the govt urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men
67
Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after WW1?
AAs baseball players were allowed to play on white teams
arrival of immigrants from Europe caused tensions AAs
African Americans had been given the right to vote
migration of AAs had created grater competition for jobs
68
This diagram has about late 19th-century America. Which title completes the diagram?
Activities of the Freedmen's Bureau
Goals of the Temperance Movement
Factors Promoting Immigration
Programs for Americanization
69
What was a negative aspect of the "Americanization" policy?
Indians could own and farm 160 acres of their own land
Indians saw the survival of their cultures threatened
Indians atended reservation schools and learned a trade
Indians learned English and could gain the right to vote
70
Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?
Swann v. CharlotteBoard of Education -> rights of accused
Roe v. Wade -> busing to achieve racial integration
Regents of the Uni of Cali v. Bakke- > Affirmative Action
Miranda v. Arizona -> reproductive rights
71
Which New Deal agency constructed a series dams that produced hydroelectricity?
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
72
Which phrase completes the diagram?
U.S Senate resuses to annex Philippines
U.S fight a 3 yr war against Filipino rebels seeking freedom
American businessmen overthrow the ruler of the Philippines
Filipino leaders invite the U.S to annex Philippines
73
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
decline of the Knights of Labor
rally of public opinion in favor or workers
break up of the American Federation of Labor
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
74
What was the main idea of this cartoon? The League of Nations...
should be replaced by the United Nations
should act more firmly in resisting acts of aggression
gives too much power to small countries like Belgium
is weak because the U.S has failed to become a member
75
What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust?
pushed Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs
Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances
prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
both used to break up labor unions
76
What program did President Lyndon B. Johnson introduce to reduce economic inequalities?
Alliance for Progress
New Deal
Marshall Plan
Great Society
77
Which event caused the changes in African American voter registration shown?
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965
desegregation restaurants & hotels made voting easier
Southern states enacted their own new voting laws
integrated schools encouraged African Americans to vote
78
This picture shows missiles in E. Berlin. Which problem of the Cold War is highlighted?
lack of free speech & freedom of religion under Communism
failure of E. Europe to maintain trade & travel w/ the West
inability of Communist countries to supply enough goods
the dangers of nuclear proliferation
79
The diagram provides details about Europe in the 1930s. Which phrase completes the diagram?
Important Success of the League of Nation
Ways In Which Hitler Violated the Treaty of Versailles
French Response to the Rise of Nazism
Examples of German-Italian Cooperation
80
What was introduced in Southern states after Reconstruction to circumvent this amendment?
ex-slaves increased participation in government
Poll taxes, literary tests, & residency requirements
children in the South went to segregated schools
"Jim Crow" laws imposed racial segregation in public places
81
Which Supreme Court decision did the actions of these police violate?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Bush v. Gore
Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
82
Which 4 organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for Civil Rights?
CORE, KKK, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam
NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC
SNCC after 1967, SCLC, CORE, Black Panthers
NAACP, Urban League, SNCC after 1967, Nation of Islam
83
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe? By...
providing military assistance to France, Gr8 Brit and Italy
establishing freely elected govts in Poland & Czechoslovakia
restoring economic stability to the nations of WesternEurope
joining European nations together into the European Union
84
What conclusion can be made about American trade today? (chart is from 2012)
Americans export more goods to Germany than to Japan
2 of America's 3 strongest partners are members of NAFTA
U.S import more goods from Europe than from any other region
China imports more goods from U.S than it exports
85
Which sentence describes neighborhoods like the one advertised above?
their construction was federally funded by the G.I Bill
they welcomed Americans of all ethnic backgrounds
their spread was encouraged by the Federal Highway Act
they were built for propaganda purposes during the Cold War
86
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
voters grew weary of govt bc they felt it favored the rich
ppl expected the govt to help solve their economic problems
public opinion turned against new govt programs of taxes
people thought state govt became better at economic growth
87
Why did many US Senators object to this article? They..
had plans to seize new overseas territories for US
feared Americans would be required to act against aggression
were afraid tht League would be controlled by hostile powers
thought it demanded that Americans grant Philippine freedom
88
Which foreign policy do these two statements illustrate?
appeasement
Good Neighbor policy
containment
isolationsim
89
Based on the excerpt, which state would Oliver Wendell Holmes have agreed?
Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
Criticism of policies of allied countries must be prohibited
Freedom of speech is not absolute
Immigrants cannot be permitted during wartime
90
Which of the following shoes the correct sequence of events in WW2?
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day, D-Day, VE-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, VJ-Day
Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, VJ-Day
D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day
91
Based on this, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression? He..
offered limited federal assistance to businesses and banks
refused to take any measures because of laissez-faire
introduced public works projects to increase employment
ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed
92
Which event do these newspapers describe?
Great Migration
Red Scare
The Cold War
Prohibition
93
The cartoon was published in May 1973. With which event was this cartoon associated?
Watergate Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran Hostage Crisis
Iran-Contra Affair
94
Excerpt is from the decision of
Plessy v. Ferguson.
What practice did this ruling uphold?
racial segregation in public places
African-American participation in politics
free public schooling for all races
job training for freedman
95
How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...
worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
welcomed the arrival of diff ppls w/ diff foods & traditions
hoped that the growth of cities would bring concerts & parks
feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages
96
How did President Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on 9/11/01? He...
invaded Iraq
sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to give bin Laden
ordered a boycott of goods
97
How did most Native Americans respond to restrictions by the U.S government?
ignoring the restrictions
seeking monetary compensation
abiding by signed treaties
moving from their lands
98
Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions in the document above? American leaders..
wanted prevent China from taking over North Korea
wanted to unite North & South into one democratic nation
wanted to prevent Communist N. Korea from taking South Korea
wanted to maintain military bases in both North &South Korea
99
How did the Dawes Act mark a departure from earlier federal Indian policy?
led to conflicts between settlers & Indians
encouraged the shooting of buffalo herds from new railroads
let Indians to withdraw private plots from the reservation
it caused Indians to live on reservations farther west
100
What demand was made in the Populist Party of 1892
unrestricted immigration
graduated income tax
higher tariffs
selection of U.S Senators by state legislature
101
Why were immigrants from Southern & Eastern Europe welcomed by industrialists? Immigrants..
found it difficult to learn English and assimilate
voted for candidates from the local political machine
lived in ghettos with other people from the same background
were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers
102
What was the main purpose of the reservation system?
to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads & farmers
to make the transcontinental railroad safer
to provide jobs for Union troops & veterans after Civil War
to make it easier for Indians to assimilate
103
What would be the best title for the box above?
How American Indians and Western Farmers Cooperated
How Farmers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
Methods Used by Forty-Niners to Stake Claims
Sources of Conflict between Ranchers and Farmers
104
What tactics was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
civil disobedience by lying down in fields
national boycotts of some type of produce
armed violence against rich farm owners
voting for new laws to protect workers
105
Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison and his team of researchers?
the first practical light bulb
the first internal combustion engine
the first steam engine
the first telephone
106
Which was not a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?
railroads & grain owners were making profit on farmers
rising city pop. were willing to pay higher prices for food
farmers owed $ on loans for farm machinery & improvements
overproduction on Great Plains led to a drop in crop prices
107
Why has the number of legal immigrants to the U.S increased since 1980s?
the U.S has not secured its borders w/ Mexico & Canada
food shortages forced more people to migrate to the U.S
liberal immigration laws have allowed more legal immigrants
TV & internet have attracted more young people to the U.S
108
What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the Soviet Union kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at FL
the U.S kept missiles in Turkey & Greece pointed at Soviets
Castro was removed from power in Cuba
Soviet & U.S leaders established a "hot line" & a treaty
109
What did African American writers artist, & musicians hope to achieve during Harlem Renaissance
to show that AAs could produce great works of literature&art
to show the pursuit of material success can lead to tragedy
to display ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
110
What was a "pull" factor that contributed to the settling of the Far West?
farmland for sale in the Northeast & Midwest was limited
many craftsmen in Northeastern cities couldn't find work
large families in foreign countries didn't have enough land
new discoveries of gold & silver in Nevada and South Dakota
111
What was one effect of the the storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?
growth of the banking industry from farm loans
increase in farm production on the Great Plains
migration of many to California and other states
suspension of government assistance to farmers
112
What did the Washington Naval Conference and Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?
were attempts at promoting world peace w/o League of Nations
were treaties that limited the # of tanks & airplanes
were series of naval treaties involving the Allied Powers
created alliances between the Allied & Central Powers
113
Which program was started By President Kennedy to further the ideals expressed in his statement
Peace Corps
opening of relations with the People's Republic of China
the space program
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
114
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government policies in the 1930s?
New Deal policies failed to improve the economy
Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal
by 1938, the New Deal had brought unemployment back down
Despite New Deal policies, unemployment rate remained high
115
What measure did President Roosevelt urge Congress to pass in this message?
Quarantine Act
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Act
Exchange of arms for leases to bases
116
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Clashes between the Executive & Legislative Branches
Efforts to Reduce Presidential Power
Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt
Disagreements between the Supreme Court & President
117
What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990?
relations between Israel & Iran improved
Saddam Hussein was removed from power in Iraq
Kurdish rebels gained independence from Iraq
Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq
118
What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in 1904? Processing...
permanent residents applying for U.S citizenship
first class passengers arriving on European steamship lines
processing immigrants who mainly came from East/South Europe
highly skilled workers arriving from China
119
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
they were generally accepted by native-born Americans
most of them spoke very little English
they came seeking new economic opportunities
most of them were Protestants
120
Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)
A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"
Japanese-Americans are relocated to internment camps
three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
U.S Supreme Court says racial segregation unconstitutional
121
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Introduction of New Technologies
Overproduction of Goods
War in Europe
Agricultural Drought
122
What point of view does Johnson express? Imperialism..
is beneficial bc it brings Christianity to heathens
is worthwhile bc more advanced societies have better tech
seeks to conquer & exploit weaker people than help them
feeds colonial peoples & saves them from famine & disease
123
Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
War materials & troops could now move quickly between coasts
large #s of merchant ships could pass through canal annually
Colombia & other Latin countries resented USA interference
water route between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean was shortened
124
What was the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?
resulted in the Indians being forced onto reservations
caused Sitting Bull to not sign the Treaty of Fort Laramie
started the series of wars between the Indians and settlers
brought the Indian wars to a bitter end
125
What event was planned to solve the problem indentidied by admiral Nagano
attack on Pearl Habor
dropping of the atomic bomb
use of V-2 rockets against cities
invasion of the Soviet Union
126
Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in the late 19th century?
periodic unemployment
boring, repetitive tasks
demanding hiring requirements
long hours and low wages
127
Supreme Court rule that a person accused of a serious crime must be provided w/ an attorney
Yates v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
128
Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?
Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown
Roy Wilkins, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr & Dr. Ralph Abernathy
Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall & Constance Baker Motley
A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer
129
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the map? American imperialists..
intended to challenge European control of Africa & Asia
believed it was their Manifest Destiny to take Canada&Mexico
saw their nation's opportunities in the Pacific & Caribbean
were concerned w/ maintaining U.S trade with Europe
130
Which was not one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
lenient treatment of the Central Powers
autonomous developments for Austria and Ottoman Empire
creation of an independent Poland
creation of a peace-keeping associations of nations
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Which event sparked these changes?
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds"
the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
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Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
J.P Morgan --> finance
John D. Rockefeller --> telecommunications
Andrew Carnegie --> steel
Gustavus Swift --> meat-packing
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What does this advertisement illustrate?
the triumph of the "Sexual Revolution"
the influence of woman advertisers in the media
the success of employment laws against discrimination
social attitudes against which feminists objected
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Based on this statement, why did her family immigrate to the United States?
religious persecution pushed them out of Russia
discovery of gold in the Black Hills pulled them to the U.S
a drought in western Russia pushed them out of Russia
promise of jobs in the oil industry pulled them to the U.S
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What is the main idea of the cartoon?
dangerous Communists & anarchists should be sent out
packing aliens like sardines is a violation of human rights
if an alien is from Latin American, he/she can be deported
the land of oppertunity is not for Russian immigrants
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What was an important impact of the Federal Highway Act in 1956?
towns by the interstate system generally grew just as fast
state control of immigration routes has increased
travel & trade between states become easier & faster
traffic makes it more difficult for the armed forces to move
137
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Consequences of the Vietnam War
The "Credibility Gap"
The Domino Theory
Causes of the Vietnam War
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What did Roosevelt plan to do with the executive branch, according to the excerpt? He planned..
to increase its size & power to deal with the Depression
to look to Congress for most of his ideas
to reduce its size give greater power to state & local govt
to maintain its size in relationship to the other 2 branches
139
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
proposed emigration to Africa
opposed African-American participation in elections
expressed pride in being African-Americans
ignored racist attitudes in Northern cities
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Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?
they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast
they want to prevent Israel from getting nuclear weapons
they believe Israel may have hidden oil reserves
they fear extermination of the Palestinian community
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Law that ended quotes based on origin & allowed equal # of immigrants for each country
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigration Responsibility Act
McCarran Walter Act
Immigration & Reform Act of 1986
Immigration Act of 1965
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How were these two works similar? Both..
described the struggles of the Okies after moving to Cali
were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression
offered a temporary comic escape from their problems
criticized the inability of values to end the Depression
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What caused African American demographic patterns in the US to shift during World War 1?
effects of the Civil Rights movement
the availability of cheap farmland in the North
more job opportunities in Northern cities
the closing of factories in the South
