Which reason explains why immigration to the US from Europe increased between 1880 and 1929?

There were many work opportunities.

Which statement would President Herbert Hoover most likely agree with?

Aid for the poor should be handled on a local level.

Why did people like those in the picture visit soup kitchens during the 1930s?

The Great Depression left many without jobs or money.

The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, a day known as Black Tuesday, led to

the beginning of the Great Depression.

The main goal of the March on Washington on August 28, 1963 was to

pressure the president to introduce a civil rights bill.

Dr. MLK, led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. They were protesting that African Americans had to

sit separately from whites on public buses.

One of the goals of the 1963 civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama, was to

get restaurants to serve blacks and whites.

What best explains how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 changed the role of African Americans?

It allowed them to take part fully in the political process.

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlaw?

denying the right to vote based on race or color

William McKinley and the U.S. declared war on Spain. What happened in the Spanish-American War?

The United States began to rise as a world power.

The poster above was meant to encourage women to come into the work force. Why?

Most men were in WWII, so they could not work the jobs.

What was the main reason for the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

to limit the spread of communism

Eleanor Roosevelt's work at the United Nations (UN) was significant because she

led the UN Commission on Human Rights.

Brown v. Board of Education was heard by the US Supreme Court. They ruled that it is illegal to

have segregated schools based on people's skin color.

The policy of "separate but equal" was used to

justify the practice of legal racial segregation.

Which was the main result of William McKinley's Open Door Policy?

increased U.S. influence in China

Why did the United States conduct the Berlin Airlift in 1948?

to help get supplies into West Berlin

Which best explains why many African Americans, went to work as cowboys after the Civil War?

They faced less discrimination in the West.

Which was an effect of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s?

Crops in the Great Plains failed, and farmers went bankrupt.

Cesar Chávez was a migrant farm worker who wanted to improve the lives of other migrant workers

Grape growers in CA accepted the United Farm Workers union.

What is one way that Thurgood Marshall contributed to the Civil Rights movement?

Won the case Brown v. BOE which desegregated schools.

How did the U.S. respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?

They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.

the guarantee of equal treatment under the law

By 1917, the countries fighting in WWI had reached a stalemate. What happened to end it?

the United States entry into the war

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1
Which reason explains why immigration to the US from Europe increased between 1880 and 1929?
WWI was taking place so people came to the US as refugees.
There were many work opportunities.
The plague broke out in several European nations.
Laws in the US changed making it easier for people to get in
2
Introduced to the public in 1991, which of the following was used by millions of people by 1995
Microsoft Windows
the World Wide Web
the Intranet
America Online
3
Which WWII leader became Prime Minister of Italy in 1922 and was the head of the Fascist Party?
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
4
Which statement would President Herbert Hoover most likely agree with?
Taxes on imported goods should be lowered.
Aid for the sick should come from the federal government.
Aid for the poor should be handled on a local level.
Taxes on exported goods should be increased.
5
Why did people like those in the picture visit soup kitchens during the 1930s?
The legal amount of time for lunch breaks increased.
World War I caused damage to many family farms.
There were fewer restaurant options in major cities.
The Great Depression left many without jobs or money.
6
This picture shows an image of U.S. soldiers raising the American flag on _______ .
Nagasaki
Iwo Jima
Hiroshima
Okinawa
7
The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, a day known as Black Tuesday, led to
President Hoover to build Hoovervilles.
people to invest all of their money.
President Roosevelt to declare war on Germany.
the beginning of the Great Depression.
8
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of pilots who flew many missions during WWII. They were
Japanese Americans.
African Americans.
women.
Native Americans.
9
Which of the following amendments to the Constitution gave women the right to vote?
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
10
The main goal of the March on Washington on August 28, 1963 was to
force the president to introduce a voting rights bill.
encourage the Supreme Court to make a decision in Brownv.BOE
convince the Supreme Court to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson.
pressure the president to introduce a civil rights bill.
11
Dr. MLK, led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. They were protesting that African Americans had to
sit next to white people on the bus.
walk to work instead of ride the bus.
sit separately from whites on public buses.
pay more to ride the bus than white people did.
12
One of the goals of the 1963 civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama, was to
use violence to change the laws.
get restaurants to serve blacks and whites.
destroy the downtown businesses.
get schoolchildren arrested and sent to jail.
13
Which Allied country refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
14
What best explains how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 changed the role of African Americans?
It allowed them to support African American political causes
It allowed them to take part fully in the political process.
It allowed them to vote for African American candidates
They could vote in federal elections for the first time.
15
The picture above shows WWII leaders. The man on the left was the leader of the Soviet Union.
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
16
The city of Pittsburgh is located in which state?
Pennsylvania
Mighigan
Ohio
New York
17
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlaw?
allowing people under the age of 21 to vote
denying the right to vote based on race or color
allowing people to vote multiple times
denying the right to vote based on gender
18
Which WWII leader was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1940 until July 1945?
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
19
Which important leader from the 1960s was assassinated in 1968 while running for president?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
20
William McKinley and the U.S. declared war on Spain. What happened in the Spanish-American War?
The United States began to rise as a world power.
The Spanish gained control of Cuba.
Cuba became a United States territory.
The United States lost land in the Caribbean Sea.
21
Which is an example of a person performing a responsibility of citizens?
Steve goes to college.
Greg registers to vote.
Mollie picks up litter.
Kristy visits a friend.
22
The Berlin Wall was built to separate
East and West Germany.
Berlin and France.
East and West Berlin.
Berlin and the USSR.
23
Which of the following is a primary source?
a social studies textbook
a letter written by Henry Ford
a newspaper article written last week
a biography about Thomas Edison
24
The poster above was meant to encourage women to come into the work force. Why?
Industrial Revolution made jobs only women were could to do.
Most men were in WWII, so they could not work the jobs.
The Great Depression caused women to have to work.
The women's movement told businesses they should hire women.
25
What was the main reason for the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
to decrease the risk of nuclear warfare
to protect the interests of countries located in East Asia
to limit the spread of communism
to increase financial aid to countries in Western Europe
26
Eleanor Roosevelt's work at the United Nations (UN) was significant because she
was the only woman in the UN General Assembly.
led the UN Commission on Global Trade.
led the UN Commission on Human Rights.
was the only woman on the UN Security Council.
27
After the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States declared
it would invade Iran.
a war on Osama bin Laden.
it would stay away from Iraq.
a war on terrorism.
28
widespread drought, poor farming, soil erosion The items in the list best describe causes of
the Great Migration.
the Great Depression.
the Dust Bowl.
the New Deal.
29
Which African American well known for his writing and poetry during the Harlem Renaissance?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
30
Who invented the telephone?
Eli Whitney
Albert Einstein
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
31
Brown v. Board of Education was heard by the US Supreme Court. They ruled that it is illegal to
pay black people less than white people for similar work.
have segregated schools based on people's skin color.
return an escaped slave to his or her master.
allow children to work long hours in factories.
32
Which book, written by Margaret Mitchell, told of life during the Civil War?
The Great Gatsby
Gone with the Wind
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Lost Horizon
33
In 1949, the United States entered a military alliance known as
NATO
Security Council.
the Warsaw Pact.
the United Nations.
34
The policy of "separate but equal" was used to
justify the practice of legal racial segregation.
prevent the passage of unfair laws.
increase the number of political parties.
halt the creation of independent school districts.
35
Which was the main result of William McKinley's Open Door Policy?
decreased U.S. presence in Guam
increased U.S. influence in Japan
decreased U.S. presence in Cuba
increased U.S. influence in China
36
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for World War I on which country?
France
Germany
Russia
Serbia
37
This person played baseball and held the Major League record for the most home runs until 1974.
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
Bobby Jones
Lou Gehrig
38
Why did the United States conduct the Berlin Airlift in 1948?
to help people escape from East Berlin
to help get supplies into West Berlin
to keep the Soviets away from Berlin
to drop bombs on the city of Berlin
39
give loans to businesses, extend mortgages, provide checking accounts The list best describes
local governments.
corporations.
banks.
credit card companies.
40
Which best explains why many African Americans, went to work as cowboys after the Civil War?
They liked that Texas fought for the Union.
They could own land in the West.
They were sold to Texas ranchers.
They faced less discrimination in the West.
41
The American economy was stimulated in the late 1920s due to Henry Ford's mass production of
railroads
airplanes
skyscapers
automobiles
42
Who is well known for his work in agriculture and science, especially with peanuts?
Henry Ford
George Washington Carver
Booker T. Washington
Thomas Edison
43
Which was an effect of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s?
Stock prices rose, and people started to make more money.
People packed up and moved east to the Great Plains.
Farmers in the Great Plains planted more crops.
Crops in the Great Plains failed, and farmers went bankrupt.
44
One factor that led to U.S. entry into World War I was the
sinking of the Leopard.
French use of submarine warfare.
sinking of the Lusitania.
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
45
Cesar Chávez was a migrant farm worker who wanted to improve the lives of other migrant workers
Migrant workers ignored him and his attempts to help.
Grape growers in CA accepted the United Farm Workers union.
Cesar Chávez married Helen Fabela and had eight children.
Cesar Chávez was arrested for decreasing production on farms
46
What is one way that Thurgood Marshall contributed to the Civil Rights movement?
Won the case Brown v. BOE which desegregated schools.
He introduced the Civil Rights Act of 1965.
He overturned the court case Dred Scott v. Sandford.
The Supreme Court passed a voting rights bill.
47
What was one effect of rapid population growth on Chicago during the early 20th century?
a decrease in government corruption
a decrease in air pollution
an increase in public school attendance
an increase in urban poverty
48
How did the U.S. respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba.
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
49
What is due process?
the separation of powers in government
the guarantee of equal treatment under the law
the taxes that all citizens are required to pay
the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy
50
By 1917, the countries fighting in WWI had reached a stalemate. What happened to end it?
the use of submarine warfare
the invasion at Normandy
the United States entry into the war
the use of mustard gas
51
Which of the following words best describes Truman's feelings towards the United Nations?
positive
neutral
cautious
angry
52
Why did the cattle have to go north to Kansas?
Texas wasn't close to water.
Kansas had steamboats.
Texas was part of Mexico.
Kansas had railroads.
53
The Chisholm Trail was a famous cattle trail which started in Texas, and ended in which city?
Sedalia
Kansas City
Abilene
Denver
54
The Soviet launch of Sputnik I led to the creation of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
55
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) came after
Japan surrendered.
Germany surrendered.
Hitler committed suicide.
the atomic bombings.
56
Which was an effect of the stock market crash in October of 1929?
Stock prices started to rise.
Banks went out of business.
Companies hired more workers.
Big investors made a fortune.
57
Which territories did the United States gain at the end of the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
Cuba, Guam, Philippines
Spain, Cuba, Guam
Philippines, Cuba, Spain
58
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?
to get a close relationship with China
to prevent the spread of communism
to take over acres of land in North Korea
to help the Soviet Union win the war
59
Because of the invention of the light bulb in the 1800s, businesses in the United States could
find highly skilled workers.
communicate more effectively.
operate day and night.
locate more customers.
60
The Tennessee Valley Authority or TVA was a New Deal program which put people to work
in schools, hospitals, and libraries.
building dams, bridges, and roads.
maintaining the nation's forests.
constructing public buildings.
61
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces
stormed the beaches of Normandy.
fought the Nazi troops at Stalingrad.
took control of many Japanese islands.
sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
62
Records were mass-produced after the phonograph was invented by which person?
Benjamin Banneker
Nikola Tesla
Thomas A. Edison
Clarence F. Birdseye
63
The United States started to ration rubber and gasoline when it entered WWII... Why?
The U.S. had all the rubber and gas and wanted to keep it.
Rubber and gas had become scarce and were needed for the war
Americans were greedy with how they used rubber and gas.
Rubber and gas were rationed so the government could save $
64
Which of the following best completes the chart?
The production of cotton stopped.
Poverty increased in the South.
The enslaved population decreased.
Production increased in the South.
65
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to
fly a plane solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
bring jazz music to the United States.
build a railroad across the United States.
go into space and orbit around the moon.
66
Duke Ellington was one of the most influential figures of
American art.
opera music.
jazz music.
silent films.
67
Hitler vforced Jews to live in concentration camps and killed about 6 million people
nationalism
Holocaust
internment
liberation
68
After September 11, 2001, the United States invaded which two countries?
Iraq and Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Iran
Iraq and Pakistan
Iraq and Iran
69
One reason the United States entered World War I was because of
an invasion by the British.
bombings of New York City.
an attack on Pearl Harbor.
the sinking of the Lusitania.
70
From June 24, 1948 to May 12, 1949, airplanes like the one in the photograph
surveyed Soviet land as a part of the containment strategy.
provided air support to troops fighting in South Korea.
aided Germans affected by a Soviet blockade in Berlin.
investigated communist activities in Northern Vietnam.
71
The Civilian Conservation Corp or CCC was part of the New Deal. What did it do?
creating cheap hydroelectricity
constructing schools and libraries
maintaining state and national forests
building roads, bridges, and dams
72
Katie opens up a lemonade stand in front of her house and Pete opens up his own. How help?
Katie and Pete will likely use more ingredients.
Katie and Pete will likely give away free samples.
Katie and Pete will likely advertise their stands.
Katie and Pete will likely offer competitive prices.
73
The Wright Brothers forever changed travel by inventing the
bicycle.
railroad.
airplane.
automobile.
74
One program in New Deal was the Works Progress Administration- WPA. What type of work did it do
constructed public buildings
taught children in elementary schools
built tanks and planes for the Army
maintained the nation's forests
75
The German use of _______ caused tension to increase between the United States and Germany.
submarine warfare
rationing
atomic bombs
isolationism
76
People make personal budgets to make sure they
do not buy goods that they could make.
do not spend more than they make.
get high returns on all their investments.
pay the lowest price for their purchases.
77
Historically, immigrants to the United States arrived mostly for which reason?
The United States reminded people of their homeland.
There were fewer laws about immigration in the United States
The journey to the United States was very easy to make.
There were better economic opportunities in the US.
78
Which reason did President Teddy Roosevelt wanted the US to control the Panama Canal?
to decrease trade between Canada and South America
to decrease trade between China and Europe
to increase the global influence of the Panamanian army
to increase the global influence of the U.S. Navy
79
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
Wright brothers were the smartest inventors of their time
George Washington Carver pioneered studies on the peanut.
Alexander Graham Bell taught at a school for the deaf.
Thomas Edison created many inventions still used today.
80
Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany for which event
track and field
swimming
diving
gymnastics
81
Got rid of the "Jim Crow" laws, Racial segregation in school was made illegal, best describe
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the Nineteenth Amendment
Montgomery Bus Boycott
the Fourteenth Amendment
82
Pearl Harbor is located in which state?
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Florida
83
In December of 1941, FDR announced that the United States had declared war on Japan because
use of internment camps.
attack on the U.S.S.R.
bombing of Pearl Harbor.
invasion of Poland.
84
Which person is considered one of the most popular jazz artists of the 1920s?
Rudolph Valentino
Charles Lindbergh
Charlie Chaplin
Louis Armstrong
85
What was one reason the steel industry was able to grow in Pittsburgh during the late 1800s?
It produced more timber than other areas.
It was far from large mountain ranges.
It was located on a major river system.
It experienced a mild climate all year.
86
Why were makeshift towns built during the Great Depression called "Hoovervilles"?
People living there were grateful.
People living there believed Hoover should do more to help.
Hoover provided funds to build shelters for the homeless.
Hoover visited many of the shelters built for the homeless.
87
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman best known for his development of the
light bulb.
telephone.
radio.
telegraph.
88
VJ Day was an important event in World War II. It was the day that
Allied armies landed in France.
Germany invaded Poland.
the German army surrendered.
Japan surrendered to the U.S.
89
Why did Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WWII?
He wanted Germany to surrender.
He wanted the war to last longer.
He wanted to be a good president.
He wanted to save American lives.
90
Instead of buying his favorite brand, Dan decides to purchase a bread that is on sale.
a product scarcity.
a decrease in supply.
a price incentive.
an increase in demand.
91
One of the effects of World War II on the United States was that
many people moved to rural areas to grow food for the war.
children were expected to quit school to produce war items.
many women took jobs in factories to help with the war.
many men gave up professional positions to work in defense.
92
Within days of becoming president, FDR put into place the New Deal which included programs that
expected people to take care of themselves.
assumed the Great Depression would pass on its own.
took care of poor and unemployed people.
ended discrimination against African Americans.
93
In 1946 the British Prime Minister said that an "Iron Curtain" had fallen across Europe. It was
an imaginary line separating thecommunist and non-communist.
a wall built between countries controlled by the Nazis.
another name for the English Channel.
another name for the Alps, which protected it from the USSR.
94
Which of the following best completes the chart?
The Great Depression came to an end.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president.
Harry S. Truman was elected president.
The New Deal was ruled unconstitutional.
95
Why did the framers of the Constitution create so many steps to the amendment process?
to guarantee the Constitution could not be easily changed
to make sure the Constitution is a permanent document
to make sure all citizens have a voice in the government
guarantee that citizens could not overthrow the government
96
Which is an example of a person selling their labor to earn an income?
Hans volunteers at a homeless shelter.
Ivan walks the dogs in his neighborhood.
Erich attends a local public school.
Claude works as a cashier for a local store.
97
Which factors most helped the growth of the automotive industry in Detroit?
mild average temperatures and low rainfall
access to railroads and waterways
longer summers and shorter winters
access to timber and natural gas
98
The US, along with many others, decided the main purpose of the United Nations would be to
settle problems between countries peacefully.
guard against the spread of communism.
stabilize the currency of the U.S. and Europe.
encourage trade between countries.
99
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis so significant in the Cold War?
It was the first conflict between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
It led to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
It was the end of the conflict between the USSR and the U.S.
It was the closest the world had ever come to a nuclear war.
100
President Teddy Roosevelt believed one of the best ways to increase America's power was through
giving up territory in the Caribbean.
building a stronger army.
building the Panama Canal.
staying out of European affairs.
101
Once there was more access to TVs more Americans began to disagree with US involvement in
Korean War.
Vietnam War.
Second World War.
Arab-Israeli War.

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1
Which reason explains why immigration to the US from Europe increased between 1880 and 1929?
WWI was taking place so people came to the US as refugees.
There were many work opportunities.
The plague broke out in several European nations.
Laws in the US changed making it easier for people to get in
2
Introduced to the public in 1991, which of the following was used by millions of people by 1995
Microsoft Windows
the World Wide Web
the Intranet
America Online
3
Which WWII leader became Prime Minister of Italy in 1922 and was the head of the Fascist Party?
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
4
Which statement would President Herbert Hoover most likely agree with?
Taxes on imported goods should be lowered.
Aid for the sick should come from the federal government.
Aid for the poor should be handled on a local level.
Taxes on exported goods should be increased.
5
Why did people like those in the picture visit soup kitchens during the 1930s?
The legal amount of time for lunch breaks increased.
World War I caused damage to many family farms.
There were fewer restaurant options in major cities.
The Great Depression left many without jobs or money.
6
This picture shows an image of U.S. soldiers raising the American flag on _______ .
Nagasaki
Iwo Jima
Hiroshima
Okinawa
7
The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, a day known as Black Tuesday, led to
President Hoover to build Hoovervilles.
people to invest all of their money.
President Roosevelt to declare war on Germany.
the beginning of the Great Depression.
8
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of pilots who flew many missions during WWII. They were
Japanese Americans.
African Americans.
women.
Native Americans.
9
Which of the following amendments to the Constitution gave women the right to vote?
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
10
The main goal of the March on Washington on August 28, 1963 was to
force the president to introduce a voting rights bill.
encourage the Supreme Court to make a decision in Brownv.BOE
convince the Supreme Court to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson.
pressure the president to introduce a civil rights bill.
11
Dr. MLK, led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. They were protesting that African Americans had to
sit next to white people on the bus.
walk to work instead of ride the bus.
sit separately from whites on public buses.
pay more to ride the bus than white people did.
12
One of the goals of the 1963 civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama, was to
use violence to change the laws.
get restaurants to serve blacks and whites.
destroy the downtown businesses.
get schoolchildren arrested and sent to jail.
13
Which Allied country refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
14
What best explains how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 changed the role of African Americans?
It allowed them to support African American political causes
It allowed them to take part fully in the political process.
It allowed them to vote for African American candidates
They could vote in federal elections for the first time.
15
The picture above shows WWII leaders. The man on the left was the leader of the Soviet Union.
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
16
The city of Pittsburgh is located in which state?
Pennsylvania
Mighigan
Ohio
New York
17
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlaw?
allowing people under the age of 21 to vote
denying the right to vote based on race or color
allowing people to vote multiple times
denying the right to vote based on gender
18
Which WWII leader was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1940 until July 1945?
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
19
Which important leader from the 1960s was assassinated in 1968 while running for president?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
20
William McKinley and the U.S. declared war on Spain. What happened in the Spanish-American War?
The United States began to rise as a world power.
The Spanish gained control of Cuba.
Cuba became a United States territory.
The United States lost land in the Caribbean Sea.
21
Which is an example of a person performing a responsibility of citizens?
Steve goes to college.
Greg registers to vote.
Mollie picks up litter.
Kristy visits a friend.
22
The Berlin Wall was built to separate
East and West Germany.
Berlin and France.
East and West Berlin.
Berlin and the USSR.
23
Which of the following is a primary source?
a social studies textbook
a letter written by Henry Ford
a newspaper article written last week
a biography about Thomas Edison
24
The poster above was meant to encourage women to come into the work force. Why?
Industrial Revolution made jobs only women were could to do.
Most men were in WWII, so they could not work the jobs.
The Great Depression caused women to have to work.
The women's movement told businesses they should hire women.
25
What was the main reason for the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
to decrease the risk of nuclear warfare
to protect the interests of countries located in East Asia
to limit the spread of communism
to increase financial aid to countries in Western Europe
26
Eleanor Roosevelt's work at the United Nations (UN) was significant because she
was the only woman in the UN General Assembly.
led the UN Commission on Global Trade.
led the UN Commission on Human Rights.
was the only woman on the UN Security Council.
27
After the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States declared
it would invade Iran.
a war on Osama bin Laden.
it would stay away from Iraq.
a war on terrorism.
28
widespread drought, poor farming, soil erosion The items in the list best describe causes of
the Great Migration.
the Great Depression.
the Dust Bowl.
the New Deal.
29
Which African American well known for his writing and poetry during the Harlem Renaissance?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
30
Who invented the telephone?
Eli Whitney
Albert Einstein
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
31
Brown v. Board of Education was heard by the US Supreme Court. They ruled that it is illegal to
pay black people less than white people for similar work.
have segregated schools based on people's skin color.
return an escaped slave to his or her master.
allow children to work long hours in factories.
32
Which book, written by Margaret Mitchell, told of life during the Civil War?
The Great Gatsby
Gone with the Wind
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Lost Horizon
33
In 1949, the United States entered a military alliance known as
NATO
Security Council.
the Warsaw Pact.
the United Nations.
34
The policy of "separate but equal" was used to
justify the practice of legal racial segregation.
prevent the passage of unfair laws.
increase the number of political parties.
halt the creation of independent school districts.
35
Which was the main result of William McKinley's Open Door Policy?
decreased U.S. presence in Guam
increased U.S. influence in Japan
decreased U.S. presence in Cuba
increased U.S. influence in China
36
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for World War I on which country?
France
Germany
Russia
Serbia
37
This person played baseball and held the Major League record for the most home runs until 1974.
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
Bobby Jones
Lou Gehrig
38
Why did the United States conduct the Berlin Airlift in 1948?
to help people escape from East Berlin
to help get supplies into West Berlin
to keep the Soviets away from Berlin
to drop bombs on the city of Berlin
39
give loans to businesses, extend mortgages, provide checking accounts The list best describes
local governments.
corporations.
banks.
credit card companies.
40
Which best explains why many African Americans, went to work as cowboys after the Civil War?
They liked that Texas fought for the Union.
They could own land in the West.
They were sold to Texas ranchers.
They faced less discrimination in the West.
41
The American economy was stimulated in the late 1920s due to Henry Ford's mass production of
railroads
airplanes
skyscapers
automobiles
42
Who is well known for his work in agriculture and science, especially with peanuts?
Henry Ford
George Washington Carver
Booker T. Washington
Thomas Edison
43
Which was an effect of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s?
Stock prices rose, and people started to make more money.
People packed up and moved east to the Great Plains.
Farmers in the Great Plains planted more crops.
Crops in the Great Plains failed, and farmers went bankrupt.
44
One factor that led to U.S. entry into World War I was the
sinking of the Leopard.
French use of submarine warfare.
sinking of the Lusitania.
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
45
Cesar Chávez was a migrant farm worker who wanted to improve the lives of other migrant workers
Migrant workers ignored him and his attempts to help.
Grape growers in CA accepted the United Farm Workers union.
Cesar Chávez married Helen Fabela and had eight children.
Cesar Chávez was arrested for decreasing production on farms
46
What is one way that Thurgood Marshall contributed to the Civil Rights movement?
Won the case Brown v. BOE which desegregated schools.
He introduced the Civil Rights Act of 1965.
He overturned the court case Dred Scott v. Sandford.
The Supreme Court passed a voting rights bill.
47
What was one effect of rapid population growth on Chicago during the early 20th century?
a decrease in government corruption
a decrease in air pollution
an increase in public school attendance
an increase in urban poverty
48
How did the U.S. respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba.
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
49
What is due process?
the separation of powers in government
the guarantee of equal treatment under the law
the taxes that all citizens are required to pay
the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy
50
By 1917, the countries fighting in WWI had reached a stalemate. What happened to end it?
the use of submarine warfare
the invasion at Normandy
the United States entry into the war
the use of mustard gas
51
Which of the following words best describes Truman's feelings towards the United Nations?
positive
neutral
cautious
angry
52
Why did the cattle have to go north to Kansas?
Texas wasn't close to water.
Kansas had steamboats.
Texas was part of Mexico.
Kansas had railroads.
53
The Chisholm Trail was a famous cattle trail which started in Texas, and ended in which city?
Sedalia
Kansas City
Abilene
Denver
54
The Soviet launch of Sputnik I led to the creation of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
55
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) came after
Japan surrendered.
Germany surrendered.
Hitler committed suicide.
the atomic bombings.
56
Which was an effect of the stock market crash in October of 1929?
Stock prices started to rise.
Banks went out of business.
Companies hired more workers.
Big investors made a fortune.
57
Which territories did the United States gain at the end of the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
Cuba, Guam, Philippines
Spain, Cuba, Guam
Philippines, Cuba, Spain
58
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?
to get a close relationship with China
to prevent the spread of communism
to take over acres of land in North Korea
to help the Soviet Union win the war
59
Because of the invention of the light bulb in the 1800s, businesses in the United States could
find highly skilled workers.
communicate more effectively.
operate day and night.
locate more customers.
60
The Tennessee Valley Authority or TVA was a New Deal program which put people to work
in schools, hospitals, and libraries.
building dams, bridges, and roads.
maintaining the nation's forests.
constructing public buildings.
61
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces
stormed the beaches of Normandy.
fought the Nazi troops at Stalingrad.
took control of many Japanese islands.
sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
62
Records were mass-produced after the phonograph was invented by which person?
Benjamin Banneker
Nikola Tesla
Thomas A. Edison
Clarence F. Birdseye
63
The United States started to ration rubber and gasoline when it entered WWII... Why?
The U.S. had all the rubber and gas and wanted to keep it.
Rubber and gas had become scarce and were needed for the war
Americans were greedy with how they used rubber and gas.
Rubber and gas were rationed so the government could save $
64
Which of the following best completes the chart?
The production of cotton stopped.
Poverty increased in the South.
The enslaved population decreased.
Production increased in the South.
65
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to
fly a plane solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
bring jazz music to the United States.
build a railroad across the United States.
go into space and orbit around the moon.
66
Duke Ellington was one of the most influential figures of
American art.
opera music.
jazz music.
silent films.
67
Hitler vforced Jews to live in concentration camps and killed about 6 million people
nationalism
Holocaust
internment
liberation
68
After September 11, 2001, the United States invaded which two countries?
Iraq and Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Iran
Iraq and Pakistan
Iraq and Iran
69
One reason the United States entered World War I was because of
an invasion by the British.
bombings of New York City.
an attack on Pearl Harbor.
the sinking of the Lusitania.
70
From June 24, 1948 to May 12, 1949, airplanes like the one in the photograph
surveyed Soviet land as a part of the containment strategy.
provided air support to troops fighting in South Korea.
aided Germans affected by a Soviet blockade in Berlin.
investigated communist activities in Northern Vietnam.
71
The Civilian Conservation Corp or CCC was part of the New Deal. What did it do?
creating cheap hydroelectricity
constructing schools and libraries
maintaining state and national forests
building roads, bridges, and dams
72
Katie opens up a lemonade stand in front of her house and Pete opens up his own. How help?
Katie and Pete will likely use more ingredients.
Katie and Pete will likely give away free samples.
Katie and Pete will likely advertise their stands.
Katie and Pete will likely offer competitive prices.
73
The Wright Brothers forever changed travel by inventing the
bicycle.
railroad.
airplane.
automobile.
74
One program in New Deal was the Works Progress Administration- WPA. What type of work did it do
constructed public buildings
taught children in elementary schools
built tanks and planes for the Army
maintained the nation's forests
75
The German use of _______ caused tension to increase between the United States and Germany.
submarine warfare
rationing
atomic bombs
isolationism
76
People make personal budgets to make sure they
do not buy goods that they could make.
do not spend more than they make.
get high returns on all their investments.
pay the lowest price for their purchases.
77
Historically, immigrants to the United States arrived mostly for which reason?
The United States reminded people of their homeland.
There were fewer laws about immigration in the United States
The journey to the United States was very easy to make.
There were better economic opportunities in the US.
78
Which reason did President Teddy Roosevelt wanted the US to control the Panama Canal?
to decrease trade between Canada and South America
to decrease trade between China and Europe
to increase the global influence of the Panamanian army
to increase the global influence of the U.S. Navy
79
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
Wright brothers were the smartest inventors of their time
George Washington Carver pioneered studies on the peanut.
Alexander Graham Bell taught at a school for the deaf.
Thomas Edison created many inventions still used today.
80
Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany for which event
track and field
swimming
diving
gymnastics
81
Got rid of the "Jim Crow" laws, Racial segregation in school was made illegal, best describe
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the Nineteenth Amendment
Montgomery Bus Boycott
the Fourteenth Amendment
82
Pearl Harbor is located in which state?
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Florida
83
In December of 1941, FDR announced that the United States had declared war on Japan because
use of internment camps.
attack on the U.S.S.R.
bombing of Pearl Harbor.
invasion of Poland.
84
Which person is considered one of the most popular jazz artists of the 1920s?
Rudolph Valentino
Charles Lindbergh
Charlie Chaplin
Louis Armstrong
85
What was one reason the steel industry was able to grow in Pittsburgh during the late 1800s?
It produced more timber than other areas.
It was far from large mountain ranges.
It was located on a major river system.
It experienced a mild climate all year.
86
Why were makeshift towns built during the Great Depression called "Hoovervilles"?
People living there were grateful.
People living there believed Hoover should do more to help.
Hoover provided funds to build shelters for the homeless.
Hoover visited many of the shelters built for the homeless.
87
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman best known for his development of the
light bulb.
telephone.
radio.
telegraph.
88
VJ Day was an important event in World War II. It was the day that
Allied armies landed in France.
Germany invaded Poland.
the German army surrendered.
Japan surrendered to the U.S.
89
Why did Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WWII?
He wanted Germany to surrender.
He wanted the war to last longer.
He wanted to be a good president.
He wanted to save American lives.
90
Instead of buying his favorite brand, Dan decides to purchase a bread that is on sale.
a product scarcity.
a decrease in supply.
a price incentive.
an increase in demand.
91
One of the effects of World War II on the United States was that
many people moved to rural areas to grow food for the war.
children were expected to quit school to produce war items.
many women took jobs in factories to help with the war.
many men gave up professional positions to work in defense.
92
Within days of becoming president, FDR put into place the New Deal which included programs that
expected people to take care of themselves.
assumed the Great Depression would pass on its own.
took care of poor and unemployed people.
ended discrimination against African Americans.
93
In 1946 the British Prime Minister said that an "Iron Curtain" had fallen across Europe. It was
an imaginary line separating thecommunist and non-communist.
a wall built between countries controlled by the Nazis.
another name for the English Channel.
another name for the Alps, which protected it from the USSR.
94
Which of the following best completes the chart?
The Great Depression came to an end.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president.
Harry S. Truman was elected president.
The New Deal was ruled unconstitutional.
95
Why did the framers of the Constitution create so many steps to the amendment process?
to guarantee the Constitution could not be easily changed
to make sure the Constitution is a permanent document
to make sure all citizens have a voice in the government
guarantee that citizens could not overthrow the government
96
Which is an example of a person selling their labor to earn an income?
Hans volunteers at a homeless shelter.
Ivan walks the dogs in his neighborhood.
Erich attends a local public school.
Claude works as a cashier for a local store.
97
Which factors most helped the growth of the automotive industry in Detroit?
mild average temperatures and low rainfall
access to railroads and waterways
longer summers and shorter winters
access to timber and natural gas
98
The US, along with many others, decided the main purpose of the United Nations would be to
settle problems between countries peacefully.
guard against the spread of communism.
stabilize the currency of the U.S. and Europe.
encourage trade between countries.
99
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis so significant in the Cold War?
It was the first conflict between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
It led to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
It was the end of the conflict between the USSR and the U.S.
It was the closest the world had ever come to a nuclear war.
100
President Teddy Roosevelt believed one of the best ways to increase America's power was through
giving up territory in the Caribbean.
building a stronger army.
building the Panama Canal.
staying out of European affairs.
101
Once there was more access to TVs more Americans began to disagree with US involvement in
Korean War.
Vietnam War.
Second World War.
Arab-Israeli War.