Which statement BEST explains why United States entered World War I in 1917?

The US had had evidence of a threat to its national security

The United States felt that it was important to complete the construction and control of the Panama Canal because

it allowed ships to cross directly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

A major cause of the economic depression of 1929 was

decline in consumer purchasing power.

Choose all of the items that deal with the Watergate scandal.

involved the burglary of the Democratic headquarters, Nixon lied as to his knowledge of the events involved in the scandal

During World War I, what role did women play in the United States?

They often took the jobs vacated by men who were off fighting in the war.

The purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to

provide work, education, and relief for former slaves

The achievements of the Progressive Era can be summed up by each of these statements EXCEPT

the establishment of government payments to those who were unemployed

Lincoln's "10 Percent Plan" dealt with

re-admitting Southern states into the Union

During Reconstruction, the "Black Codes"

were laws passed by Southern states to keep Blacks in a system of slavery

Although the 15th Amendment was added to ensure the voting rights of AA citizens, this right was restricted by states'

use of literacy tests and poll taxes

Choose all the Congressional statutes that have been passed since 1960 to provide equality for Americans.

Fair Housing Act, Title IX, Civil Rights Act

The Populist party was established to

protect the political and economic interests of farmers and laborers

The Viet Cong mainly used the Ho Chi Minh trail

to transport fighters, weapons, and supplies.

Which of these BEST describes why the United States became involved in what is known as the Korean War?

The U.S. feared that comm. North Korea would take full control of the Korea

Following the stock market crash in 1929, President Hoover was criticized for

waiting for the economy to come out of the Depression

Which BEST describes the term "Silent Majority"?

a conservative political movement that began in the late 1960s

The Dawes Severalty Act made an attempt to

force Native Americans to give up their traditional cultures

Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks MOSTLY to

the increasing # of railroads that connected the east coast & west coast.

Which New Deal agency instituted a reforestation program intended to prevent another Dust Bowl?

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Which of the following is NOT one of the motivations for American imperialism in the late 1800s?

Desire to spread Marxist ideology

The conflict that occurred at Wounded Knee in 1890 can BEST be described as

a massacre of Lakota Sioux by US Cavalry

As part of the "Great Migration," more African Americans sought better job opportunities by

moving to the Northern and Northeastern United States.

A "nativist" of the late-1800s would have been MOST likely to support

a ban on immigration to the United States

The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to

encourage people to populate US territories west of the Mississippi river

This cartoon is referring to the American foreign policy of

building a strong military in order to expand US influence

How did the GI Bill help many Americans move from the lower class to the middle class?

It gave veterans financial aid to attend college and buy suburban homes.

Which of these was a DIRECT result of the Bay of Pigs incident?

the Cuban government became more closely aligned with Soviet Union

Businessmen during the Gilded Age of the late 19th century often favored relaxed immigration laws because they

valued cheap and relatively unskilled labor

A major danger to democratic government in the last part of the 19th century was

the power of business leaders with corrupt political machines

Johnson's "Great Society" consisted of

reforms in health care, education, and civil rights.

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1
Which statement BEST explains why United States entered World War I in 1917?
The US had had evidence of a threat to its national security
The German navy had sunk the Lusitania that year
The Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US
The US citizens were calling for war against Germany
2
The United States felt that it was important to complete the construction and control of the Panama Canal because
it would help spread democracy to smaller nations.
it allowed the United States to colonize Central and South America.
it allowed ships to cross directly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
it would prevent Russia from doing the same thing.
3
A major cause of the economic depression of 1929 was
increased number of public works projects.
a return to the gold standard.
government programs designed to reduce agricultural production.
decline in consumer purchasing power.
4
The achievement of the desegregation of schools was primarily attained through
checks and balances.
Supreme Court decisions.
constitutional amendment.
executive order.
5
Choose all of the items that deal with the Watergate scandal.
resulted in Nixon's impeachment by Congress
involved the burglary of the Democratic headquarters
Vice President Spiro Agnew was also impeached
Nixon lied as to his knowledge of the events involved in the scandal
6
During World War I, what role did women play in the United States?
Thousands were drafted into the military.
They became heavily involved in the antiwar movement.
They became unified to win the right of suffrage.
They often took the jobs vacated by men who were off fighting in the war.
7
The purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to
investigate, arrest, and prosecute members of the Ku Klux Klan
provide 40 acres and a mule to each former slave
gain the vote for millions of former slaves
provide work, education, and relief for former slaves
8
The achievements of the Progressive Era can be summed up by each of these statements EXCEPT
women getting the right to vote
the establishment of government payments to those who were unemployed
the election of senators by the people
greater government regulation and oversight of business and industry
9
Lincoln's "10 Percent Plan" dealt with
re-admitting Southern states into the Union
his quest to reconquer only 10% of the South
his idea for instituting an income tax
how to draft more men into the Union army
10
During Reconstruction, the "Black Codes"
were enacted by Radical Republicans to prevent racial discrimination
protected the Constitutional rights of freed slaves
were laws passed by Southern states to keep Blacks in a system of slavery
forced Congress to do the bidding of former Confederate politicians
11
Although the 15th Amendment was added to ensure the voting rights of AA citizens, this right was restricted by states'
adding land ownership requirements
use of literacy tests and poll taxes
voter ID laws
repealing the 14th amendment
12
Choose all the Congressional statutes that have been passed since 1960 to provide equality for Americans.
Fair Housing Act
Title IX
Equal Rights Amendment
Civil Rights Act
13
Which piece of legislation allowed the event in the photograph to take place seven years after it was passed?
Dawes Act of 1887
Pacific Railway Act of 1862
Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
14
The Populist party was established to
support the candidacy of William McKinley
reduce the tax burden on the wealthy class
ensure that the US stayed on the gold standard
protect the political and economic interests of farmers and laborers
15
The Viet Cong mainly used the Ho Chi Minh trail
as a base from which to launch attacks.
to ferry refugees out of South Vietnam.
as a spot to ambush allied supply caravans.
to transport fighters, weapons, and supplies.
16
Which of these BEST describes why the United States became involved in what is known as the Korean War?
The Soviet Union was attempting to invade North Korea
The U.S. feared that comm. North Korea would take full control of the Korea
The U.S knew the Soviet Union had installed missiles in North Korea.
Ho Chi Minh was leading a guerilla war against non-communist forces
17
Which president oversaw the end of the Reconstruction era?
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ulysses S. Grant
18
The populist party, established in the 1890s, was cheifly composed of
Eastern businessmen
Northern factory owners
Northern Abolitionists
Individual farmers
19
Following the stock market crash in 1929, President Hoover was criticized for
waiting for the economy to come out of the Depression
starting many new programs without Congress' approval.
his insistence on increasing spending on the military.
declaring a bank holiday and ordering banks to close.
20
Which legislation played the GREATEST role in prohibiting the formation and operation of monopolies in the late 1800s?
the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
the Dawes Act
the Pendleton Act
the Interstate Commerce Act
21
Which BEST describes the term "Silent Majority"?
a conservative political movement that began in the late 1960s
a liberal political movement that began in the late 1960s
antiintegration movement that resisted the work of Martin Luther King Jr
movement that nonviolently protested segregation laws in the United States
22
The Dawes Severalty Act made an attempt to
grant Native Americans full citizenship rights & due process
increase the landholdings of western tribes
force Native Americans to give up their traditional cultures
give tribal groups authority over their own governmental affairs
23
Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks MOSTLY to
the increasing # of railroads that connected the east coast & west coast.
the improving diets of Americans.
foreign alliances with Europe.
an end to the immigration quotas that kept the population low
24
Which New Deal agency instituted a reforestation program intended to prevent another Dust Bowl?
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
25
Which of the following is NOT one of the motivations for American imperialism in the late 1800s?
Desire to spread Christianity
Desire for territorial influence and national security
Desire to spread Marxist ideology
Desire for new markets and raw materials (capitalism)
26
Women in the US were most affected by which amendment?
13th
24th
21st
19th
27
The conflict that occurred at Wounded Knee in 1890 can BEST be described as
the last major battle in the Civil War
a massacre of the US Cavalry by Lakota Sioux
the first major battle in the Civil War
a massacre of Lakota Sioux by US Cavalry
28
Legalized segregation of the races was made unconstitutional by which Supreme Court case?
Univ. of California v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Minersville School District v. Gobitis
29
As part of the "Great Migration," more African Americans sought better job opportunities by
moving to California.
moving to the Northern and Northeastern United States.
transplanting their families from the South to the ‘Sun Belt’.
immigrating from Africa.
30
This plan was instrumental in spurring the economic recovery of Europe after World War II and in gaining Cold War allies
the Square Deal
Roosevelt Corollary
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
31
A "nativist" of the late-1800s would have been MOST likely to support
wars against American Indians in the west
a ban on immigration to the United States
the expansion of American influence
the ending of all "Jim Crow" laws
32
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to
encourage people to populate US territories west of the Mississippi river
provide people with economic incentives to settle in Florida
provide free blacks with "40 acres and a mule" in former Confed. states
offer former Confederate officers a place to live in return for loyalty
33
This cartoon is referring to the American foreign policy of
isolating itself from international matters
electing former military leaders as Presidents of the country
invading Latin American countries.
building a strong military in order to expand US influence
34
How did the GI Bill help many Americans move from the lower class to the middle class?
It gave veterans salaries and pensions that supported a middle-class life.
It gave veterans financial aid to attend college and buy suburban homes.
It gave immigrant veterans instant citizenship, allowing them to get jobs.
It gave veterans training for high-paying technology and white-collar jobs.
35
The Amendment which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude was the
14th Amendment
16th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
36
Which of these was a DIRECT result of the Bay of Pigs incident?
the Berlin Blockade was broken by the U.S.
the Cuban government became more closely aligned with Soviet Union
the world was almost plunged into a nuclear war
the United States sent troops into Vietnam to fight communist insurgents
37
Businessmen during the Gilded Age of the late 19th century often favored relaxed immigration laws because they
were advocates of multicultural education
valued cheap and relatively unskilled labor
remembered their immigrant heritage
were supporters of the Temperance Movement
38
A major danger to democratic government in the last part of the 19th century was
the inability to assimilate new immigrants
the rise of one-party states in many parts of the nation
the loss of voting power by Southern whites
the power of business leaders with corrupt political machines
39
Johnson's "Great Society" consisted of
extensive tax cuts and defense spending cuts.
an intensifying of the war effort in Vietnam.
reforms in health care, education, and civil rights.
a conservative support for corporations and wealthy Americans.
40
The Roosevelt Corollary, issued in 1904, was a revision to which earlier statement of US foreign policy?
the Monroe Doctrine
the Madison treaty
the Kellogg-Briand Pact
the Open Door Policy

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