What is one way a country could change from a command economy to a market economy?

industries owned by the govt become privately owned

Why was the formation of labor unions an effect of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800s?

Unions organized workers to protest unsafe work conditions.

The Declaration of Independence used all of the following except:

Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers.

The Four-, Five- and Nine-Power Treaties were all attempts to...

limit armaments and reduce the possibility for war

What 1800s factor contributed to migration of large numbers of people from Europe to the US?

Industrialization in the United States attracted laborers.

Which is the most credible primary source about conditions in Nazi camps during the Holocaust?

account of camp life by a survivor of a concentration camp

Which of these was part of the prosperity of the 1920s?

many economic changes due to the automobile

Which is correctly matched?

liberal -- big government, conservative -- small government

Which of these did NOT happen in the US following World War I?

laws to increase the number of non-European immigrants

Minority students in public schools were given equal educational opportunities as a result of

the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

What was the effect of passage of Jim Crow laws in the United States in the late 19th century?

Racial segregation was required by law in southern states.

The Farmers’ Alliances and the Populist Party were all formed in reaction to ...

political corruption and urbanization

Which factor helped lead to the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

differing intentions (goals) for rebuilding Europe postWWII.

Which was NOT a result of the Vietnam War?

the US would fight all future wars without allies

All of the following are reasons for the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s EXCEPT

Iraq and Iran invading the Soviet Union.

One consequence of 19th century governmental policies was that many Native Americans were

displaced from their homelands.

Burning draft cards by Vietnam War protesters is an example of civil disobedience because

violated a law that the protesters considered to be unjust.

The need for laws to regulate working conditions and set a minimum age for child labor was due

to industrialists using child labor to keep costs down.

Cash-&-Carry policy, Destroyers-for-Bases agreement, Lend-Lease Policy, Atlantic Charter

examples of US policies before entering WWII

After WWII, the countries of E. Europe could be seen as a single region b/c they all shared...

economic and political characteristics.

Which of the following occurred as US changed from an agrarian society to an industrial one?

cities became crowded and unsanitary

Which of these was a result of Prohibition?

increased divisions along traditional/modern lines

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1
Which Supreme Court decision legalized segregation?
Roe v Wade
Obergefell v. Hodges
Brown v Board of Education
Plessy v Ferguson
2
What is one way a country could change from a command economy to a market economy?
if workers are required to join labor unions
if the government takes control of family-owned farms
industries owned by the govt become privately owned
if private banks become subject to stricter regulation
3
Why was the formation of labor unions an effect of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800s?
Factory owners sought to control their large workforce.
Union membership required for employment in new industries.
Unions organized workers to protest unsafe work conditions.
Unions were needed to guarantee a steady supply of workers
4
The Declaration of Independence used all of the following except:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's idea of the social contract.
Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers.
John Locke's idea of natural rights.
Adam Smith's idea of a free market.
5
The Four-, Five- and Nine-Power Treaties were all attempts to...
limit armaments and reduce the possibility for war
appease the Axis Powers
increase the USSR's influence around the world
fight terrorism
6
Hollywood, the media, labor unions, and universities were all targets of...
the Red Scare
the Progressive Party
the resurgence of conservatism
the OPEC oil embargo
7
What were these laws called?
John Brown laws
Jem Carter laws
Jerry Eagle laws
Jim Crow laws
8
When were immigration laws changed to eliminate quotas and allow more non-European immigrants?
2016
1924
1965
1885
9
What 1800s factor contributed to migration of large numbers of people from Europe to the US?
US needed people to colonize their overseas territories.
Industrialization in the United States attracted laborers.
Euro social movements wanted to spread beliefs to the US.
Econ. prosperity in Europe allowed people to buy land in US
10
The Patriot Act is an example of the challenge of balancing individual rights against...
the opportunities for people to enlist in the military
the rights of other individuals.
the rights of the 50 states
the security of the nation
11
The investigations set off by the charges made by Senator Joseph McCarthy were carried out by
SNCC
HUAC
AIM
NOW
12
During which war was the American military integrated for the first time?
Gulf War
Korean War
WWI
WWII
13
These are all examples of
organized labor
entrepreneurial societies
corporations
political parties controlled by bosses
14
In the US Senate debate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, whose opinions won out?
American isolationists
Germany's
Woodrow Wilson's
socialists
15
The Cold War came to an end when...
former Soviet republics instituted free-market econ. reforms
All of these
Eastern European countries became democratic after protests
the USSR collapsed
16
Which is the most credible primary source about conditions in Nazi camps during the Holocaust?
account of camp life by a survivor of a concentration camp
a novel set in a concentration camp
a 1942 movie produced by the Nazi gov't depicting camp life
a film directed by a person whose parents were in a camp
17
Which of these was part of the prosperity of the 1920s?
many economic changes due to the automobile
less freedom for young people
a decrease in the standard of living for most Americans
a return to a more traditional role for women in America
18
Which is correctly matched?
liberal -- small government
conservative -- big government
liberal -- big government
conservative -- small government
19
The lawsuit against the Northern Securities Co & Clayton Antitrust Act were both efforts to...
prevent newspaper articles about meatpacking factories
make child labor illegal
eliminate political machines
break up monopolies
20
Which of these did NOT happen in the US following World War I?
Red Scare
increase in nativism and intolerance of minority groups
race riots
laws to increase the number of non-European immigrants
21
Which of the following did NOT help the US grow as a world power?
the annexation of Hawaii
participation in World War I
Reconstruction
the Spanish-American War
22
Established procedure for state's entrance, banned slavery, republican gov, & created public ed
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Northwest Ordinance
Declaration of Independence
23
All of these occurred during which event in American history?
the Cold War
World War II
Spanish-American War
the War on Terror
24
Minority students in public schools were given equal educational opportunities as a result of
the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.
the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
the ratification of the 19th amendment.
the ratification of the 26th amendment.
25
The mass movement of African-Americans fleeing the rural South for the urban North was called
the Great Migration
the Progressive Era
the Harlem Renaissance
the Great Depression
26
Which of the following was NOT included in the US Constitution?
prohibition of slavery
Enlightenment ideas of social contract
separation of powers -- 3 branches
federalism - distributing powers btwn state and national gov
27
What was the effect of passage of Jim Crow laws in the United States in the late 19th century?
Racial segregation was required by law in southern states.
Native Americans were moved onto reservations.
Restrictions were placed on business monopolies.
Women were denied the right to vote in national elections.
28
What is a tenement?
a complaint
another name for immigrant
factory
low quality housing
29
The Farmers’ Alliances and the Populist Party were all formed in reaction to ...
fascism
imperialism and isolationism
communism and totalitarianism
political corruption and urbanization
30
Which factor helped lead to the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
both being part of the UN Security Council after WWII.
the lack of U.S. aid to the Soviets during World War II
differing intentions (goals) for rebuilding Europe postWWII.
uneven prosperity between the 2 nations after the Great Dep.
31
Government needs to keep their "hands off" the economy.
socialist economy
mixed economy
command economy
laissez faire economy
32
Which was NOT a result of the Vietnam War?
the country was divided
many protests occurred
the US would fight all future wars without allies
spending on the war took funding away from domestic programs
33
All of the following are reasons for the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s EXCEPT
democracy and free markets extending across Eastern Europe.
Reagan's defense spending.
Iraq and Iran invading the Soviet Union.
Gorbachev's perestroika and glasnost reforms.
34
One consequence of 19th century governmental policies was that many Native Americans were
persecuted for killing buffalo on the Great Plains.
prevented from trading with European settlers.
forced to maintain their cultural heritage.
displaced from their homelands.
35
Which of these car parts reduces the harmful pollutants in exhaust?
transmission
catalytic converter
fuel injector
positraction
36
Burning draft cards by Vietnam War protesters is an example of civil disobedience because
it is protected by the US Constitution
violated a law that the protesters considered to be unjust.
expressed a point of view that was unpopular at the time.
was intended to draw the attention of the media
37
The Marshall Plan, Korean War, NATO, & Vietnam War were all intended to achieve the goal of ...
nuclear arms limitation
mobilization
reparations
containment
38
Which is NOT correctly matched?
Pendleton Civil Service Act
Federal Reserve Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Hepburn Act
39
Which state's newspapers published the essays which became known as the Federalist Papers?
Ohio
Virginia
Mississippi
New York
40
How many states were required to ratify the Constitution to make it the supreme law of the US?
13
9
7
10
41
Progressives were trying to address the problems created by
political corruption
ubanization
all of these
industrial capitalism
42
The need for laws to regulate working conditions and set a minimum age for child labor was due
to unions restricting membership to adult workers.
to war casualties leading to children taking jobs of adults.
to industrialists using child labor to keep costs down.
to lack of opps for kids seeking after-school activities.
43
Jim Crow laws, which were passed in Southern states following Reconstruction, were intended to
encourage African-Americans to buy their own farms.
provide basic education to former slaves.
support the goals of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments.
institute racial segregation.
44
Which of these provided jobs for unemployed Americans during the Great Depression?
NOW & AIM
Social Security Administration
FDIC & SEC
WPA & CCC
45
Cash-&-Carry policy, Destroyers-for-Bases agreement, Lend-Lease Policy, Atlantic Charter
examples of conservationism
examples of containment policies
examples of US policies before entering WWII
examples of US isolationism before WWII
46
Economic opportunities in defense plants and high-tech industries led to the growth of the ___.
Bible Belt
Sunbelt
Rust Belt
47
The New Deal is an example of the expansion of the role of national government.
False
True
48
After WWII, the countries of E. Europe could be seen as a single region b/c they all shared...
a common cultural heritage
economic and political characteristics.
unique physical features.
widespread immigration from other regions.
49
Which of the following occurred as US changed from an agrarian society to an industrial one?
more farm workers were needed
more people lived in rural areas
new inventions made life harder
cities became crowded and unsanitary
50
Which of these was a result of Prohibition?
a long-lasting tradition against drinking alcohol
decreased the number of speakeasies
reduced organized crime
increased divisions along traditional/modern lines
51
Freedoms in the US Bill of Rights were influenced by all of the following except
the Pentagon Papers
Magna Carta
Northwest Ordinance
English Bill of Rights
52
One way in which the Harlem Renaissance was significant was that it
led to a decline in activity by the Ku Klux Klan.
contributed to the recognition of African-American culture.
led to fewer restrictions on African Americans in the South.
reduced racial tensions in the northern cities.
53
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the growth of cities?
decrease in political corruption
buildings became taller
increase in crime
streetcars connecting middle-class suburbs to city center
54
The Quartering Act of 1765 required colonists to do which of the following?
buy tea from only the British
provide housing for British soldiers
get the King's seal on all documents
give one quarter of their income to the King
55
Preparing for war
containment
mobilization
urbanization
appeasement
56
Which group did the National Urban League (NUL) seek to help?
migrant workers
women
African-Americans
American Indians
57
One objective of American imperialism of the late 19th century was to
protect the environment and conserve wildlife.
gain colonies to keep up with European nations' competition.
preserve native cultures and traditions.
expand peace and freedom.
58
Which organization carried out violent acts against African-Americans?
IWW
UFW
FDIC
KKK
59
What was the perspective of women who founded National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966?
Women wanted to gain the right to vote and to own property.
Women were afraid of being forced to work in physical jobs.
Women wanted equal pay and opportunities for advancement.
Women were angry at the prospect of serving in the military.
60
Which of these has been debated in regards to the government's role/responsibility?
national healthcare
all of these
poverty
unemployment
61
Which doc does this describe?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
Anti-Federalist Papers
62
Which collection of documents was written to express the authors' concerns about:
Federalist Papers
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalist Papers
63
In the 1960s-80s, people fled from Cuba to the US. The primary reasons for this were
racial & ethnic concerns.
economic & political concerns.
environmental concerns.
health & education concerns.
64
To get Anti-Federalists to support ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists added
a list of grievances
the 3/5 Compromise
the Bill of Rights
the Northwest Ordinance
65
The Articles of Confederation were weak for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
no executive
Congress has no power to tax or coin money.
it was a military dictatorship
no Supreme Court.
66
How did the U.S. Constitution change as a result of the ratification of the 19th Amendment?
the power of government decreased
freedom of the press was strengthened
The right of suffrage was extended to women.
freedom of assembly was restricted
67
Which source of information about candidates for public office probably would be free of bias?
an advertisement paid for by a political action committee
a newspaper editorial stating the newspaper’s position
a pamphlet written by a political campaign worker
a reprint of the complete text of the last candidate debate
68
How has technology of the late 20th century contributed to the exchange of cultural practices?
They increased opportunities to exchange ideas and tech.
They improved the efficiency of local governments.
They decreased the need forinternational cooperation.
They reduced economic inequality among nations.
69
Great RR Strike, Haymarket Riot, Homestead Strike, & Pullman Strike all shared what similarity?
police officers went on strike
factory owners cooperated with workers' demands
strikers peacefully marched
union members were met with violence
70
The EPA was created to..
increase rights for American Indians
increase standardized testing
amend the constitution to ensure equality between the sexes
protect the environment
71
Which of these contributed to the Great Depression?
excessive lending by banks
the Federal Reserve increasing the supply of money available
factories increasing their hiring
safe and conservative investments in the stock market
72
Journalists who exposed political corruption, industrial practices, and social injustice..
muckrakers
flappers
nativists
hippies
73
Which Amendment is NOT correctly matched?
18th
17th
19th
16th
74
Which statement supports a thesis that crime can be reduced by providing bicycles to police?
Bicycle police require several weeks of extra training.
Sales tax revenues will be used to pay for the bicycles.
Bicycle theft is the leading property crime in the town.
Other towns with bicycle police have reduced crime rates.
75
When did the US experience these problems?
before the Constitution replaced the Articles of Confed.
after World War II
during the Spanish-American War
before declaring independence

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