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1
Protestant Americans distrusted the Irish mostly because
they were slow to learn English
they were poor
they stole American jobs
they were Catholic
2
Which event is pictured below?
Freedom Summer
March on Washington
Selma March
3
A major scandal in the Harding Administration was
Credit Mobilier
Teapot Dome
Whiskey Ring
Tammany Hall
4
Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
superior industrial resources
Greatest navy and best-equipped army in the world
a coherent structure of command
greater commitment to the conflict
5
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to
Make appointments to federal jobs were approved by Congress
establish the first racial quotas for government jobs
fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
make political machines and city bosses illegal
6
Between 1806 and 1809, non-importation, non-intercourse, and embargo acts sought to
balance Southern and Northern economic power
Help Britain in the Napoleonic Wars
bring peace between France and Britain
forced Great Britain to recognize American rights
7
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to rolling back communism
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
a commitment to working with the USSR
8
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
all of the above
9
The Colombian Exchange has the most significant impact on which group of people? Why?
Africans-they received food from Europe
Europeans-their wealth increased
Europeans-new food led to increased population
Native Americans-encomienda system
10
Despite an abundance of fish and game, Jamestown settlers continued to starve because
there were not enough gentlemen to organize the workforce
they wasted a lot of time looking for gold
they had no weapons or fishing gear
they didn't want ot leave town because of the Natives
11
President Carter thought he could advance the cause of human rights by
threatening force on Cuba's dictatorship
intervening in Nicaragua
cutting off U.S. aid to dictatorial regimes
arranging summit meetings with Middle Eastern leaders
12
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?
preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy
a lifelong dislike of slavery
a classical education
a plantation background
13
The picture below best depicts
Klondike Rush
the settling of Western territory
California Gold Rush
Chinese Exclusion Act
14
Which of the following resulted from the banking reforms indicated by the Great Depression?
Federal Reserve Act
Glass-Steagall Act
National Bank Act
Second Bank of the United States
15
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
16
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the following statements
A country should import more than it exports
Government should direct the economy to maximize exports
Trade should be restricted as little as possible
colonies are of little importance to the mother country
17
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in
driving the last of America's navy from the Pacific
stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma
saving the Philippines from being invaded
18
Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?
his sophisticated public demeanor
his charges that the political system was corrupt
his use of his own money for his campaign
his attacks on federal bureaucracy
19
American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
Spain's refusal to discuss terms for peace
the buildup of public pressure for war
Comparison of Cuban insurrection to the American Revolution
20
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
integrating public schools
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
desegregating the armed forces
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
21
According to the Proclamation of 1763
speculators could buy land from Native Americans
settlers could not cross the Mississippi river
settlers could not cross the Appalachians
colonial paper money could not be permitted
22
The event that partially jolted Congress out of isolationism (WWII) was
fall of France
Defeat of Britain at Battle of Britain
fall of Poland
Hitler-Stalin Pact
23
The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for
evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes
ending of impressment of American sailors
free navigation of the Mississippi River
settlement of the Canadian boundary
24
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
creating new opportunities for women
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
25
The Stonewall riots helped forge a new sense of solidarity among
Native Americans
African-Americans
gay Americans
women
26
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
steel
oil
automobiles
railroads
27
The H.W. Bush administration succeeded in easing tensions in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Panama
Middle East
Kuwait
Bosnia
28
Which of the following was intended to provide a more elastic currency?
National Bank Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Second Bank of the United States
Federal Reserve Act
29
Both the New Frontier and the Great Society shared the idea that
the government should provide aid for those less fortunate
taxes should be raised to stimulate consumer spending
foreign trade should be cut to a minimum
key industries should be nationalized
30
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 included all of the following EXCEPT
authorizing the governor to limit town meetins
the closing of Boston harbor
new taxes on glass, tea, lead, and paper
allowing trials of accused colonists moved to Britain
31
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
the two men were clearly guilty
the 2 men needed better legal representation
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
32
Thomas Jefferson once observed that the best school of political liberty was the
Chesapeake plantation system
New England town meeting
College of William and Mary
Virginia House of Burgesses
33
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality
questioning of government and other authority
a new emphasis on religion
desires for greater self-fulfillment
34
Which major battle split the Confederacy in two?
Vicksburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
First Bull Run
35
Which was written in an effort to show treatment of slaves in the South?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin by Mark Twain
The Liberator by William Lloyd Garrison
An Appeal to Colored Citizens of the World by David Walker
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
36
Both Social Darwinism and classical economics agree that
government ownership of business is desireable
humans are descended from lower animals.
free competition promotes human progress
the government should ease the lot of the poor
37
After 1830, which of the following reform movements began to overshadow the others?
temperance
slavery
education
women's rights
38
The largest absolute vote in US history received by a third-party candidate was achieved by
Roosevelt in 1912
Thomas in 1932
Perot in 1992
La Follette in 1924
39
The Emancipation Proclamation
convinced England and France to help the Union
freed all slaves in the United States
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
40
Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that
fears of subversion can violate constitutional liberties
the government should always be on guard against communists
communism will gain influence in times of prosperity
loyalty oaths can prevent espionage
41
The War of Jenkins' Ear was
a defeat for France
a great victory for Spain
fought in Europe
confined to the Caribbean Sea and Georgia
42
Which of the following would most likely support the main ideas of the Mayflower Compact?
Supporters of the Articles of Confederation
Persons living in New Harmony (Indiana Communal Society)
Delegates to the Stamp Act Congress
Delegates to 1787 Constitutional Convention
43
The significance of the civil rights laws of 1957 and 1960 was that they
were the first civil rights laws passed since Reconstruction
opened doors to equal opportunity in employment
provided protection for women as well as minorities
succeeded in ending discrimination in public facilities
44
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT
expanded road and highway construction
low-cost government loans
laws forbidding residential segregation by races
increased automobile production
45
The so-called Iran Contra Scandal involved the Reagan administration in
selling weapons to Anti-American government in Iran
a secret CIA effort to arm Iranian exiles
planting misleading intelligence between Iraq and Iran
46
The picture below represents what piece of legislation?
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Tears Act
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
47
The SALT I Agreement
called for phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe
brought about end of OPEC oil embargo
limited missiles of the U.S. and USSR
arranged USSR purchase of American weaponry
48
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
revolutionized the business system
did nothing to control big businesses
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
49
The direct cause of the American entrance into WWII was
Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union
Invasion of New York by Canada
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Fall of France
50
The ideology of revolutionary republicanism
provided a doctrine to which all colonists could subscribe
originated in the struggle of colonists against despotism
borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers
reflected common colonial interests and experiences
51
Which of the following did NOT occur between 1866 and 1900?
the Sioux Indians were subdued
William Jennings Bryan gave his "Cross of Gold" speech
the first federal anti-trust act was passed
the Federal Reserve Banking system was established
52
The common use of poll taxes to inhibit black voters in the South was outlawed by the
24th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
War on Poverty
53
The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for
maintaining high interest rates to control inflation
all of the above
increasing government spending to stimulate consumption
cutting taxes to encourage new investment
54
One reason Britain gave Oregon to the US was
John Tyler's election
the support of the Hudson Bay Company
Ameircan acceptance of the 54 40
their belief it was not worth fighting over
55
The application for California statehood caused turmoil in Congress because
Democrats would allow no more slave states into the Union
It would increase the power of popular sovereignty
Whigs would allow no more free states into the union
it would upset the balance between slave and free states
56
The main point of this cartoon directly reflects which of the following ideas?
Populism
Social Gospel
Social Darwinism
Progressivism
57
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the League of Nations
the Truman Doctrine
the Good Neighbor policy
the Lend-Lease Act
58
The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 was led by
Dwight Eisenhower
Montgomery
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
59
Which was NOT a result of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War)?
Great Britain incurred high war costs
Great Britain gained Louisiana
Great Britain began to utilize mercantilism
France lost Canada
60
Which is generally considered the most ambitious reform program since the New Deal?
Kennedy's New Frontier
Nixon's New Federalism
Johnson's Great Society
Truman's Fair Deal
61
In 1848, the Free Soil Party platform advocated all of the following EXCEPT
opposition to slavery in the territories.
opposition to internal improvements
support of the Wilmot Proviso
free government homesteads for settlers
62
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT the
forcing Indians to serve as indentured laborers
pressuring the federal government to annex California
kidnapping of thousands of Chinese to serve as workers
influx of 200,000 into the region
63
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
treated tribes as independent nations
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
64
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
deflation
overpopulation
high interest rates
lack of available land
65
Gerald Ford's main liability in the 1976 presidential election was
the war in Vietnam
his inexperience in foreign policy
the Watergate scandal
the Republican party's position on civil rights
66
The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT
permitting union contributions to political campaigns
requiring unions to make public financial statements
requiring a sixty-day cooling off period before strikes
permitting employers to sue unions
67
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Sun (Ghost) Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Massacre at Sand Creek
Battle of Potowanamie Creek
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Wounded Knee
68
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by
continuing British intervention in Latin America
President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity
the Russian annexation of Alaska
fear that France might intervene to restore rule
69
In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially
discriminated against Blacks and women
stressed the organization of workers by craft
encouraged the use of the strike
welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers
70
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
71
The Compromise of the 1850 was created by what person known as "The Great Compromiser"?
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
72
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...
French power in Canada was strengthened
Spain received Florida
Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another
Colonists feared another European War
73
The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because
a fight over slavery would destroy national unity
economic conditions would not allow such a loss
they were more concerned with women's rights
they did not truly believe in Democracy
74
Which of the following statements best describes the event in the political cartoon?
White supremacists made blacks vote for their candidates
South Dems tried to exclude Reps from Southern politics
South passed legislation eliminating Freedmen rights to vote
Rad. Republicans resorted to threats to make Freedmen vote
75
Prohibition failed because
rural America failed to support it
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
76
The United States during World War II adopted all of the following strategies EXCEPT
use of atomic bombs on Germany and Japan
victory in the European area first
an eventual second front by invading Europe
unconditional surrender
77
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
use their resources to help society
devout time to the public welfare
give aid directly to the poor
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
78
The American Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by
officers and enlisted men of the Continental Army
backwoods farmers and fronteirsmen
White, land-owning men
artisans and mechanics
79
The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because
he criticized Henry Clay
He was ineffective in pushing the Whig agenda
he spoke in favor of annexing Texas
he opposed the entire Whig legislative program
80
William Lloyd Garrison pledged his dedication to
preventing expansion of slavery beyond the South
outlawing the slave trade
shipping free blacks back to Africa
immediate abolition of slavery in the South
81
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the United Nations Security Council
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the Truman Doctrine
82
Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?
economic reforms
environment regulations
new social programs
detente with the USSR and China
83
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
84
Which of these most clearly illustrates the president's power as chief executive?
Washington's appointment of a cabinet
Marshall's decision in Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson's leadership of teh Democratic Republicans
Monroe's policy toward Latin America
85
The “Canal Era” of American history wasinitiated by the construction of the
Wabash Canal
Panama Canal
James River and Kanasha Canal
Erie Canal
86
Manifest Destiny was associated with which of the following wars involving the United States?
WWI
Spanish American War
War of 1812
Civil War
87
Which event is pictured below?
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of New Orleans
88
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
tighten security leaks to reporters
89
By opening territory north of 36º 30' to slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the
Northwest Ordinance
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott decision
90
In Congress, most of the criticism of the Mexican War came from the
Democrats
Republicans
Populists
Whigs
91
Which of these 20th century actions parallels the civil rights issue in the cartoon?
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965
Racial integration of US military
Brown v. Board decision
Korematsu v. US decision
92
Why did riots break out in the South during the Civil War?
military draft
centralization of political power
Food shortages
easement of slave codes
93
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
94
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
95
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
persons who criticized the war effort
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
members of the press
96
In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?
Trade in slaves
Immigration of the Irish
Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts
Movement of African Americans north
97
Which event is pictured below?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Slaughter
Boston Massacre
Boston Rampage
98
Antebellum feminists were generally
indifferent to political issues
devoted to the issue of women's rights only
active in other reform movements as well
united in their goals and methods
99
Which of the following was NOT involved in the Triangular Trade?
Rum
Tobacco
Cotton
Slaves
100
The picture below depicts..
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
101
Manufacturing in the Old South lagged behind that in the North because?
white leaders were more concerned with profit than humanity
cotton was a more profitable investment.
black labor was incompatible with industry
the South lacked important natural resources
102
Which statement concerning African-Americans' Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?
white support was rejected
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements
the movement failed to achieve significant progress
its leaders failed to use Congressional support
103
What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?
gradual emancipation was inevitable
slaves should not be allowed to work in cities
slave rebellions were an ever-present threat
slaves should not be allowed to read the Bible
104
Which 20th Century event parallels the cartoon?
New Deal legislation control big business authority in gov.
Post-WWI to WWII business development
Government environmental regulation of the 1970s
laissez-faire attitude of 1920s politics
105
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
promote reforestation and land conservation
limit population growth
help young married couples buy homes
106
Antislavery sentiment underlay the formation in 1840 of the
Know-Nothing Party
Union Party
Liberty Party
Democratic Party
107
Which event had the most substantial impact on late 1960 American politics?
Antiwar backlash after assassination of JFK
Riots after MLK Jr. assassination
Violent protests at 1968 Democratic Convention, Chicago
Woodstock Music Festival
108
Stalwarts, Half-Breeds, and Mugwumps were
factions of the Republican Party
names for Democratic Party reformers
Native American political groups
independent political parties
109
The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast
keeping a check on the loans of other banks
receiving and paying out federal funds
stabilizing the money supply
110
The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?
extension of slavery into the territories
the Fugitive Slave Law
the nullification of federal laws
re-chartering the Bank of the U.S.
111
The origins of the Cold War lay in a fundamental disagreement over
East Asia
The Middle East
North Africa
Eastern Europe
112
Which was the most significant foreign policy accomplishment of President Carter?
SALT II Treaty
Panama Canal Treaties
Camp David Accords
Paris Peace Accords
113
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories
equality of new states with the old
popular sovereignty
support for public education
fair treatment of the Indians
114
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
photographer
newspaper publisher
political cartoonist
radio commentator
115
Colonial cities functioned primarily as
centers of light manufacturing
mercantile centers for collecting and selling
Places where most poor immigrants settled and worked
centers of large scale banking operations
116
Which of the following members of Harding's cabinet was incompetent and corrupt?
Charles Evan Hughes
Andrew Mellon
Josiah Grant
Albert Fall
117
Japanese Internment took place during which conflict:
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
Russo-Japanese War
118
In Resistance to Civil Government, Henry David Thoreau claimed that an individual should
pay no poll taxes
live in isolation and live as simply as possible
refuse to obey unjust laws
reject artificial constraints of government
119
President Carter called this issue "The moral equivalent of war." What issue was it?
the energy issue
deregulation of industry
poverty in America
worldwide poverty
120
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
the October Russian Revolution
terrorist bombings
the continuation of World War I
formation of the American Communist Party
121
General Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown resulted largely from the
the defection of Benedict Arnold at West Point
arrival of fresh soldiers to help Washington's army
mass desertion of Hessians from the British army
French fleet winning control of the Chesapeake Bay
122
According to the Whig ideology, the best defense against corruption and tyranny rested in the
maintenance of a strong standing army
suppression of dissent and sedition
increased power of the executive branch
eternal vigilance by the people
123
Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
the attack was a failure
The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea
Most of the Pacific fleet was at sea
most ships suffered only minor damage
124
The picture below depicts...
Chinese Exclusion Act
Completion of Manifest Destiny
Transcontinental Railroad
Significance of Indian Removal
125
Most of the cotton produced in the South after the cotton gin was
grown on the tidewater plains
produced by free labor
sold to England
consumed by Southern textile plants
126
The Alliance for Progress in Latin America was most similar in purpose to the
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
NATO Alliance
127
Anglo-American women in colonial times
were required to teach their children
enjoyed more liberties than Native American women
could own property if widowed or divorced
were more likely than men to do agricultural work
128
The most accurate description of U.S. foreign policy toward Japan between 1900 and 1941 is that
lacked interest in Japanese policies
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industry
we supported Japan's territorial ambitions
we attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power
129
Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton
said it was up to Congress to formulate policy
kept his campaign promise to end all discrimination
kept his campaign promise not to interfere
adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy
130
The basic economic motivation behind the coinage of silver was to
increase foreign trade
ease the burden of debtors
encourage reduced production of agricultural products
encourage increased production of agricultural products
131
As a result of the "Corrupt Bargain"
John Quincy Adams became president
Congress approved the Monroe Doctrine
Henry Clay's American system suffered a crushing defeat
the Bank of the U.S. was established
132
When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated
the rejection of the Open-Door Policy
purchasing foreign-owned territories
encouraging foreign exports by reducing tariffs
U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries
133
Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
support from French Canadians
a major victory at Valley Forge
French military and financial assistance
British failure to capture Philadelphia
134
The Tariff of 1816 was the first in American history
that imposed taxes on American goods
intended to raise revenue
that aimed to protect industry
designed to protect Southern agriculture
135
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to...
Prohibit trade outside of Western hemisphere
Achieve colonial unity and common defense against French
propose independence from Britain
declare war on the Iroquois
136
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"Clear and present danger."
"Separate but equal."
"Without redeeming social value."
"With all deliberate speed."
137
The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was
the fall of Vicksburg
defeat of Lee's army at Gettysburg
the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman
the capture of New Orleans
138
The main economic problem faced by President Truman in his first term was
tight credit
a dwindling money supply
deflation
inflation
139
George Washington's selection to lead the colonial army was
largely political
a poor choice
opposed by New England
based solely on military experience
140
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
was delivered to a joint session of Congress
warned against the dangers of foreign alliances
encouraged emergence of political parties
proposed 2-term limit on the presidency
141
President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because
the health care industry didn't need reforming
it lacked a clear cut objective
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
it lacked popular support
142
An armed march on Philadelphia in 1764 protesting lenient Indian Policy was called
Shays Rebellion
March of the Paxton Boys
Bacon's Rebellion
Regulator Movement
143
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 stipulated
all of the above
British recognition of American independence
that Americans allow British collection of prewar debts
establishment of borders between America and British lands
144
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
urged colonists to declare independence
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
145
Why did President Cleveland intervene in the Pullman Strike of 1894?
strike endangered the national defense
strike interfered with U.S. mail and interstate commerce
the Governor of Illinois requested the troops
strike endangered national health and safety
146
As a result of Jackson's bank policies
all of the above
the nation entered a period of speculative mania
banks printed new banknotes with abandon
sales of public land rose tremendously
147
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was
an increase in farm income
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
a general improvement in business conditions
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
148
The 1860 Republican Party platform favored all of the following EXCEPT
free homesteads
construction of a transcontinental railroad
the abolition of slavery
protective tariffs
149
The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?
Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880
Irish immigrants during the potato famine
immigrants arriving after National Origins Act of 1924
internal immigration of blacks to the north after 1900
150
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
extensive black migration to the North
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
decline of trade unions
151
The Judiciary Act of 1789
was violated by William Marbury
provided for election of local judges
established system of lower federal courts
provided for impeachment of federal officers
152
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to
admission of Missouri as a slave state
trial and execution of John Brown
passage of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850
Nat Turner insurrection
153
The Know-Nothing Party
demanded an end to immigration into the United States
upported the claims of farmers against the railroads
wanted to limit the rights of freed slaves in the South
backed the early efforts of unskilled workers to form unions
154
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
unemployment insurance administered by the government
federally administered unemployment insurance
All of the above
old age pensions paid for by taxes
155
The first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet was
Pearl S. Buck
Hillary Clinton
Frances Perkins
Ruth Benedict
156
What event is pictured below?
Signing of Constitution
Signing of Articles of Confederation
Signing of Jay's Treaty
Signing of Declaration of Independence
157
After killing Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr
was arrested and found guilty of murder
fled to France
Fled to England
plotted to divide the US
158
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution were called
Federalists
Ant-Federalists
Democrats
Whigs
159
Which pair of Supreme Court cases shows a change in interpretation?
Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board
Scott v. Sanford and Schenk v. US
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia
Fletcher v. Peck and Gibbons v. Ogden
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The Halfway Covenant
decreased church membership
allowed full communion for non converted members
admitted to baptism but not full membership unconverted kids
brought an end to the jeremiads of Puritan Ministers
161
The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to
continue American neutrality during WWII
Support England against Germany without going to war
aid American interests in Latin America
support non-Communist nations during WWII
162
The 1968 Tet Offensive
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
163
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
control the Federalists
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
capture French and British spies
164
The Oneida Community
believed it liberated women from traditional family bonds
advocated "free love" to redefine gender roles
was widely accepted and had no critics
called for celibacy and attracted members through conversion
165
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the U-2 incident
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the building of the Berlin Wall
166
The foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe were similar in that they
sought to avoid involvement in European affairs
were hostile to England
aided the French Republic
favored England
167
Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as
Human beings with limited rights
pieces of property with no rights
slaves who received freedom after death of their masters
servants who served for a limited time
168
Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding & Calvin Coolidge?
The business of government is business!
The world must be made safe for democracy!
The trusts must be broken!
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!
169
The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT
ordering the Watergate burglary
payment of bribes
obstruction of justice
misusing the FBI and CIA
170
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
anti-Asian editorials and articles
a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
171
Why did the government have so much trouble enforcing the 18th amendment?
There was an incredible amount of money to be made illegally
Husbands didn't want their wives to vote
Jim Crow Laws
the government stopped enforcing civil rights in the south
172
What did Reagan demand of the USSR while giving the speech depicted below?
Reduction in arms
Liberate Eastern European countries of Lithuania & Latvia
Tear down the Berlin Wall
Initiate agreement made in SALT II
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Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?
the Alien and Sedition Acts
Hamilton's disagreement with John Adams
British harassment of American sailors
the XYZ Affair
174
What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?
new political parties were strongly sectional
supporters of the common people could not be elected
New England would never vote for a Southerner
first-terms presidents were usually reelected
175
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the open range cattle industry?
farming
railroads
droughts
barbed wire
176
The Populist movement was significant because
helped elect a president at peak of its power
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
177
Manifest Destiny was based on all of the following ideas EXCEPT
new lands would extend the range of American government
white superiority justified taking Indian lands
conquest of new territory would give U.S. military strength
America had a specially ordained mission to spread
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The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT
fear that Indian attacks were caused by Britain
land hunger in the West and a desire for Florida
strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war
demand for respect of America's neutral rights
179
President Kennedy's legislative successes included all of the following EXCEPT
implementing a strong Civil Rights Act
establishing the Peace Corps
increasing the minimum wage
expanding the space program
180
The great increase in the slave population in the early 1800s was due to
natural reproduction
larger imports of slavers from the West Indies
increased slave trade with Africa
deliberate breeding of slaves by plantation owners
181
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
initiative
city manager government
direct election of senators
recall
182
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it
led directly to the First Continental Congress
marked an important step of unity among the colonists
demonstrated that the colonies were loyal to Britain
repealed the Stamp Act
183
The original reason so much money was spent on the Atomic Bomb was
the Japanese were close to their own bomb
Albert Einstein might be lost to the war effort
a nuclear weapon was the only way to win the war
the Germans might get there first
184
The phrase "First Hundred Days" refers to the
flood of legislation passed by Congress in the first months
time it took Congress to act on FDR's new plans
Lame-duck period between Hoover and FDR
worst time of the Depression
185
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
dispense government jobs for political purposes
elect all federal government officials
remove incompetent politicians from office
186
The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations
pledged guarantee of basic human rights
rejected Soviet-directed boundary of Poland
was condemned by the USSR as meaningless
proved that detente was not possible
187
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
188
The 1920 Census revealed that, for the first time, most
Americans lived in cities
men worked in manufacturing
adult women worked outside the home
Americans lived in suburbs
189
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
created price controls for industry
created strong policies for dealing with corrupt businesses
both outlawed rebates
proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses
190
President H.W. Bush signed all of the following pieces of legislation EXCEPT
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
the Equal Rights Amendment
the SALT I Treaty
the Clean Air Act of 1990
191
The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...
gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony
determined eligibility for voting
encouraged development of urban centers
toughened laws applying to indentured servants
192
Which of the following required each community of 50 or more families to provide a teacher?
Maryland
Virginia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
193
Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it
legalized slavery in all newly acquired territories
provided that Southern way of life would be protected
provided for the return of fugitive slaves
made the # of free and slave states equal
194
The Constitutional Convention was called to
write a new Constitution
write a bill of rights
weaken the central government
revise the Articles
195
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
both expanded government's role in regulating business
both expanded rights to regulate businesses in states
both removed rights of unions to organize within workplaces
196
Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?
British propaganda
German interference with Mexico
German violation of Belgian neutrality
German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships
197
The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed
create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US
place Marines in the Middle East to defend oil reserves
to arm the Contras in Nicaragua
build a massive Death Star
198
The two factors that did most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
all of the above
the Homestead Act and the railroad
199
The principle of implied powers in the Constitution was established in the case of
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
Fletcher v. Peck
Marbury v. Madison
200
The 1950s most closely resembles what other era?
1930s
1850s
1880s
1920s
201
Which British tactic, pictured below, was one of the reasons for the War of 1812?
mutiny
impressment
mercantilism
slavery
202
The Dawes Plan addressed
provided a solution to the tangle of war debt
aimed to prevent German rearmament
the Big Stick Policy in the Caribbean
Condemn the Japanese aggression in Manchuria
203
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
prohibited slavery within the United States
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
204
The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was
Japanese occupation of China
control of the natural resources of southeast Asia
the Japanese alliance with Germany and Italy
the embargo on war supplies to Japan
205
Which 19th century event created American fear of anarchists and socialists?
Coxey's March on Washington as a protest to Panic of 1893
Resulting court case from the Haymarket Square Riot
Events leading to Homestead Steel Strike
KKK dominance in the South
206
The ideology that led to Bacon's Rebellion would have motivated which of the following groups?
Abolitionists in 1850s
Western PA farmers who opposed the Whiskey Tax (1790s)
Americans who opposed imposed Mexican laws in 1830s
SC politicians who opposed the Tariff of Abominations
207
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
a drop in the real wages of workers.
a shift to the production of consumer goods
208
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could
uphold authority of federal government over the states
determine cases involving interstate commerce
declare federal laws as unconstitutional
remove federal officials who could not perform their duties
209
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they
made it difficult for the government to establish taxes
created a too-powerful chief executive
did not include a method for amendment
denied Federal government power to mediate disputes
210
Which of the following is a reason Roger Williams was banished?
the King had no right to take land from Indians
good works were essential to salvation
covenant of grace was a false doctrine
church and state should be linked
211
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
railroads should be under state control
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
212
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
National Union for Social Justice
share the wealth program
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
213
The Battle of Tippecanoe resulted in
Expulsion of the British in Canada
Shawnee loss and Creek victory
death of the dream of an Indian Confederacy
defeat of the British at the hands of the Indians
214
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?
the invasion of Sicily
an agreement to divide Germany into 4 military zones
a commitment to open a second front in France
the USSA agreed to fight Japan once Germany was defeated
215
In the cartoon pictured, the cartoonist is mocking Jackson's use of what while president?
Executive Orders
All of the above
Use of military power to enforce laws
Vetoes
216
The cartoon below best depicts
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
Influence of Political Machines
the debate over the gold standard
effects of scandal on local politics
217
What idea is represented below?
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
218
Women emerged from the American Revolution with the prescribed new responsibility of
raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens
becoming public school teachers
enjoying the vote
serving in local political office
219
The picture below depicts what Populist ideal?
Emergence of Catholicism as a main religion
the bimetallism push
the gold standard
the silver standard
220
One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was
revitalization of the Federal Reserve System
complete employment for minority Americans
the end of discrimination for African Americans
the swift ending of the Great Depression
221
Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT
war with Mexico
the annexation of Texas
the decline of the Democratic Party
increased sectional conflict over slavery
222
Which of the following is best depicted by the map below?
Middle Passage
Colombian Exchange
Triangular Trade
223
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the oil refining industry.
the telephone industry.
the railroad industry
the steel industry
224
US participation in NATO
reduced the need for more military spending
marked a departure from traditional isolationism
helped resolve the German question
reaffirmed US commitment to the defense of Western Europe
225
Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?
Progressive ideas to break up monopolies
Great Society voting rights legislation
POpulist ideas to have direct election of Congress
New Deal ideas for redistribution of wealth
226
Which individual privately advocated for equality for women?
Martha Washington
Betsy Ross
Abigail Adams
Dolly Madison
227
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they were undesirable in a democratic country
they were just campaign promises
they were won through the efforts of other political parties
they disappeared from public interest
228
The most significant impact of the introduction of sugarcane in the West Indies was
Need for slave labor from Africa
desire for Spanish to settle the New World for families
development of war between Spain and Portugal over Caribbean
destruction of ecosystem of many Caribbean islands
229
The National Organization for Women was created
as a civil rights organization for women
to promote women for top corporate jobs
to elect women to political office
none of the above
230
Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in
getting Congress to pass the Dependent Woman Tax Act
blocking ratification of the ERA
getting governments to stop aid for abortion clinics
creating the National Organization for Women
231
Which of the following was a major market for New England goods in the late 17th century?
South America
Continental Europe
India
West Indies
232
All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT
rising ability of advertisers to create demand for products
the creation of credit cards and payment plans
the appearance of new and varied products
a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods
233
What was the role of African-Americans in the American Revolution?
Though enslaved, rallied around rhetoric of independence
Southern blacks were encouraged to enlist
Slaves escaped in mass number to ensure freedom
British recruited slaves in exchange for freedom
234
Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
The U.S. doubled in size
French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere
Jefferson expanded the powers of the presidency
Was purchased for $15 million from France
235
One of the immediate effects of the passage of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act was
passage of personal liberty laws in northern states
start of the Underground Railroad
John C. Calhoun saying slavery was a necessary good
beginning of Bleeding Kansas
236
The ideas of the cartoon illustrate which of the following Industrial Revolution issues?
belief that monopolies controlled the US Senate
Labor unions had too much influence in government
Senate passed legislation to promote fair business practice
Economy was producing an equitable society
237
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
