action by the British government wasconsidered by colonists 2 b a violation of their rights

taxing the colonies without representation inParliament

Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helpedAmerican workers by

providing financial assistance after retirement

According to the United States Constitution, thefederal census is used to determine the

apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives

1920s installment buying, incomeinequality, and stock market speculationcontributed to

economic weaknesses that helped start the Great Depression

Slavery throughout the United States waspermanently abolished by the

adoption of the 13th amendment to theConstitution

Which statement about the United Nations is anopinion rather than a fact?

The U.N is a successfulpeacekeeping organization

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1
What was a major effect of the creation of theinterstate highway system on the United States?
an increase in congressional representationfrom New England
the loss of population in the Sun Belt
a decline in federal funding for urban renewalprojects
an increase in suburbanization
2
action by the British government wasconsidered by colonists 2 b a violation of their rights
failing to enforce the Navigation Acts
protecting the colonies from foreign invasion
making treaties with Native American Indians
taxing the colonies without representation inParliament
3
During the 1920s, which economic trend helpedcause the Great Depression?
Babe Ruth eating a lot of hotdogs
Drinking illegal booze
buying goods on credit
saving rather than spending
4
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helpedAmerican workers by
providing financial assistance after retirement
creating jobs for the unemployed
guaranteeing a minimum wage
legalizing the right to join labor unions
5
Between 1800 and 1830, the National Road andthe Erie Canal were built to connect whichregions?
Usman's basement and the Burberry Store
London and Erie Indiana
Atlantic Coast and Midwest
South and New England
6
The Manhattan Project led by Robert Oppenheimerwas part of the World War II effort to
supply the Allies with more fighter planes
Turn Manhattan into the party capital of the world
coordinate troop movements between NewYork and Europe
develop the atomic bomb
7
What was a direct result of the Bay of Pigs invasionin 1961?
The communist government in Nicaragua wasoverthrown.
Cold War tensions increased.
The United States announced its GoodNeighbor policy
Fidel Castro was removed from power.
8
According to the United States Constitution, thefederal census is used to determine the
apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives
maximum number of cabinet members
number of senators allotted to each state
size of the United States Supreme Court
9
During the 1840s, supporters of ManifestDestiny favored
closing the frontier to settlement
acquiring Texas and California
ceding the Oregon territory to Russia
ending the American System
10
1920s installment buying, incomeinequality, and stock market speculationcontributed to
introduction of supply-side economics
economic weaknesses that helped start the Great Depression
decision to lower tariff rates
return of laissez-faire economic principles
11
Slavery throughout the United States waspermanently abolished by the
ratification of the Constitution of the UnitedStates
approval of the Republican Party platform of1860
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
adoption of the 13th amendment to theConstitution
12
Which statement about the United Nations is anopinion rather than a fact?
The U.N is a successfulpeacekeeping organization
The United Nations Security Council has 15members.
The U.N is supported bycontributions of member nations
The United Nations administers healtheducation programs.
13
Which political feature of the United Statesdeveloped during the colonial period?
representative government
universal suffrage
two-party system
federalism
14
Who is the coolest teacher of all time?
Morpheus
ra's al ghul
Mr. Huza
Big Bird
15
Which constitutional principle was the mainfocus of the North–South conflicts of the Civil War?
presidential veto power
States rights
separation of powers
due process of law

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