Secretary of Treasury Hamiltonsupported the creation of the Bank of the US because it would

help ensure stability of the new nation

What effect did the end of WWII have on Am. Women who worked in defense industries during war?

their jobs were taken by returning servicemen

Dollar Diplomacy, the Good Neighbor Policy, and the Alliance for Progress were designed to

increase US influence in Lat. Am

Why did many US farmers fail to benefit from the economic prosperiy of the 20s

agricultural goods were overproduced

Which power regarding the federal judiciary wasestablished in Marbury v. Madison?

federal laws may be declared unconstitutional

The passage of the Civil War amendments, TRs Square Deal & LBJs Great Society were attempts to

improve society through gov action

What statement is most accurate about the movement for colonial independence?

protests against Brit policies gradually led to ind. demand

The Interstate CommerceAct andSherman Antitrust Act were attempts to

regulate activities of big business

The Alien and sedition Acts, US Patriot Act, and the McCarthy hearings created controversy bc

raised questions about the protection of civil liberties

During the late 1800s, presidents and governors used military force during labor disputes to

support industrialists and end strikes

Following the Civil War, fewer immigrants settled in the South because

more factories that employed unskilled laborers in the North

In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway act were passed primarily to

develop the Midwest and Western US

Which role of the president is considered part of the unwritten constitution?

acting as leader of his political party

A primary goal of the Monroe Docrtine (1823) was to

prevent European interventio in Lat. Am

One way in which PearlHarbor attack and the 9/11 attacks are similar is that both led to

major changes in US foreign policy

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1
Secretary of Treasury Hamiltonsupported the creation of the Bank of the US because it would
raise revenue to reduce need for tariffs
inc the power of state banks
help ensure stability of the new nation
provide low cost loans to tariffs
2
What effect did the end of WWII have on Am. Women who worked in defense industries during war?
their contributions were rewarded by the government
their wages wee increased to match those of male workers
They were invited to join labor unions
their jobs were taken by returning servicemen
3
Dollar Diplomacy, the Good Neighbor Policy, and the Alliance for Progress were designed to
provide foreign aid to Africa
open trade with Southeast Asia
increase US influence in Lat. Am
maintain peace with European nations
4
The Scopes trial of the 20s dealt with a conflict between
communism and capitalism
science and religion
Protestants and Catholics
labor and management
5
Why did many US farmers fail to benefit from the economic prosperiy of the 20s
farm exports were heavily taxed
agricultural goods were overproduced
level of farm production declined
no technological advances were made in agriculture
6
The social contract theory as used in theDec. of Ind. was most directly influenced by
Adam Smith
Voltaire
Ben Franklin
John Locke
7
Which power regarding the federal judiciary wasestablished in Marbury v. Madison?
federal laws may be declared unconstitutional
The president appoints all federal judges.
members of the federal courts serve life terms
Congress creates lower federal courts
8
The passage of the Civil War amendments, TRs Square Deal & LBJs Great Society were attempts to
increase the influence large corporations
promote the theory of laissez faire
reduce the economic role of gov
improve society through gov action
9
What statement is most accurate about the movement for colonial independence?
the movement was equally strong throughout colonies
the movement began soon after founding Plymouth colony
protests against Brit policies gradually led to ind. demand
the King required the colonists to become self-sufficient
10
The Interstate CommerceAct andSherman Antitrust Act were attempts to
impose government regulation on agricultural production
regulate activities of big business
bring transportation activities under gov. control
protect consumers against unsafe products
11
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
abundant water power for manufacturing
plentiful forests
warm growing season
rich deposits of iron ore
12
The most direct effect of poll taxes and literacy tests on Af. Americans was to
prevent them from voting
block educational opportunities
limit their access to public facilities
deny them economic advancements
13
The Alien and sedition Acts, US Patriot Act, and the McCarthy hearings created controversy bc
limited power of the executive branch
raised questions about the protection of civil liberties
required large sums of $ to enforce
created alliances with foreign govs
14
During the late 1800s, presidents and governors used military force during labor disputes to
support industrialists and end strikes
protect workers from the private armies of employers
replace striking factory workers with soldiers
make employers sign collective bargaining agreements
15
Following the Civil War, fewer immigrants settled in the South because
most of the new arrivals chose to settle on the Great Plains
freedmen had been given most of the available farmland
more factories that employed unskilled laborers in the North
jobs were more plentiful on the West Coast
16
In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway act were passed primarily to
improve the lives of the freed slaves
expand overseas markets to Asia and Europe
achieve northern victory in the Civil War
develop the Midwest and Western US
17
Which role of the president is considered part of the unwritten constitution?
acting as leader of his political party
signing or vetoing legislation
serving as commander in chief of army
nominating federal judges
18
Which action did Pres. Ford take in an attempt to end the controversy over Watergate?
declining to run for reelection
asking Congress to impeach Nixon
pardoning Nixon
declaring war on poverty
19
A primary goal of the Monroe Docrtine (1823) was to
create an opportunity to annex Canada
help European nations establish new W. Hemisphere colonies
protect the site of a canal across central America
prevent European interventio in Lat. Am
20
Carter's decision to pardon Vietnam War draft evaders is an example of the pres role as
world leader
chief executive
chief diplomat
head of party
21
One way in which PearlHarbor attack and the 9/11 attacks are similar is that both led to
increasing isolation
creation of a military draft
the impeachment of a president
major changes in US foreign policy

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