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1
The 19th amendment prohibits
the direct election of senators
the creation of labor unions
the manufacture, transportation or selling of alcohol
denying a citizen the right to vote based on gender
2
Federal Agency to police quality and labeling of food.
NAACP
FDA
Dept of Labor
FFA
3
Which one of the following contributed the MOST to a stalemate in World War I?
Machine guns
Tanks
Grenades
Airplanes
4
Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Recalling officials in special elections
Obtaining signatures to petition for a referendum
Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience
Pursuing litigation through the court system
5
Espionage and Sedition Acts made it illegal to say anything negative about the U.S. involvement in WWI
True
False
6
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated-
barriers to voting for women
age discrimination in state voting laws
proof of residency as a condition for voting
literacy test as prerequisites for voting
7
The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —
overthrow an absolute monarchy
prevent genocide
seize weapons of mass destruction
destroy an international terrorist organization
8
The 18th Amendment prohibits
the direct election of senators
denying a citizen the right to vote based on gender
the manufacture, transportation or selling of alcohol
the creation of labor unions
9
What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?
A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
The United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War.
U.S. military troops were deployed to Korea.
The U.S. government implemented the Marshall Plan.
10
How did Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?
By focusing attention on a widespread environmental problem
By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles
By bringing attention to racial discrimination in government
By advocating for passage of consumer safety laws during the 1970s
11
Rough Rider, Created Panama Canal and National Parks
W.E.B. Du Bois
Theodore Roosevelt
Ida B Wells
Upton Sinclair
12
Which phrase best explains the popularity of American music in China?
The result of U.S. free trade agreements
The communist control of government in China
The diffusion of U.S. culture
The success of antitrust legislation in China
13
Which of the following were muckrakers
Ida B Wells
All the above
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
14
Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?
Federal government took control of public education.
Labor unions had to provide justification before conducting strikes.
People relied more on the federal government for assistance.
Corporations had to obtain permission before hiring workers.
15
Laissez -Faire is when the government does not interfere with
appointment of judges
city laws
the economy
presidential elections
16
What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?
To increase monetary investment
To decrease safety requirements
To increase employee work hours
To increase manufacturing productivity
17
What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?
Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.
Cars could be customized.
Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.
Cars became affordable for more people.
18
A citizen cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without –
A grand jury verdict
Incriminating evidence
Due process of law
A guarantee of excessive punishment
19
As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —
trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities
installed a puppet government in South Vietnam
shared military technology with North Vietnam
imposed martial law in North Vietnam
20
Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The Soviet occupation of Germany
The German annexation of Austria
21
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the war effort of the 1940s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
22
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the 1st law in the U.S. to restrict immigration.
True
False
23
The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —
keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
secure additional Asian trading partners
24
The government issued rationing books during World War II in order to-
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
safeguard the profits of struggling business
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
25
The right to tax people's incomes is known as the
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
17th Amendment
16th Amendment
26
What is it called when you are drafted (forced to go to war)?
Patriot Act
Selective Service Act
Your duty
Civic responsibility
27
A monopoly is when a company has complete control over the supply of a product.
False
True
28
The U.S. initially pledged isolationism and neutrality during World War I in an attempt to stay out war.
True
False
29
Making changes in order to improve society is called
Recall
Ratify
Reform
Amendment
30
John D. Rockefeller made his fortune with
oil
banking
railroads
steel
31
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in United States in the 1950s
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
It increased the fear of communist expansion
It reminded people of the prewar days
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
32
Which of the following was a direct result of the civil rights movement?
Increased political participation by minority groups
Increased migration to rural areas
An increase in respect for suburban housewives
The revitalization of inner cities
33
The Homestead Act of 1862 provided families with 160 acres to help settle the west.
False
True
34
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
35
Started Settlement Housing to help immigrants with child care, nursing services and English lessons
Jane Addams
Upton Sinclair
Ida B Wells
Theodore Roosevelt
36
What did the Trans-continental Railroad provide?
fair competition
equal access to markets
an end to monopolies
a national market
37
A muckraker is a investigative journalist who exposed corruption in society.
True
False
38
How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?
Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.
The government began to guarantee bank deposits.
Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.
The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.
39
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that-
maintain the policy of detente
keep communism from spreading through the region
promote reconstruction after WWII
maintain the policy of detente
40
What was the name of the President of the United States during World War I?
Woodrow Roosevelt
Theodore Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
