Changes in policies during the administrations of both President Wilson and FDR show that

war can influence domestic reform programs

The Supreme Court under Chief Justice Warren made several landmark decisions that

Increased the rights of individuals

After the Civil War, the sharecropping system emerged in the South primarily as a way to

provide a labor supply to plantation owners

One way the New Deal and the Great Society are similar is that both programs were based on

the federal gov should do more to help citizens in need

Which action was a major foreign policy achievement of President Jimmy Carter?

mediating the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel

Primary sources of information about the colonial era would include

journal entry by a member of the Second Continental Congress

What was a basic cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s?

The distribution of income was unequal

Which development clearly illustrates the nativist attitudes that existed in the US in 1920

Limits on immigration established by the Quota Acts

McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with

claims that communists had infiltrated the federal gov't

Authors, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Sinclair Lewis wrote about

disillusionment with American society in the 1920s

What was a significant effect of the Supreme Court decisions under Marshall

the powers of the federal gov increased

The baby boom after WWII led directly to

an increased demand for housing

The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s was mainly a response to

poor working conditions and low wages

Literacy tests & grandfather clauses were enacted in the South after the Reconstruction Era to

limit the number of African American voters

Which idea guided the development of the Articles of Confederation?

A strong central gov would threaten the rights of the people

One unique feature of the election of 2000 between Bush and Gore is that

the electoral votes in FL were divided between candidates

Which action is an example of international appeasement?

Great Britain and France agreeing to Hitler's demands

President Ronald Reagan used the concept of supply-side economics when he proposed

reducing income taxes to stimulate growth

The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s reflect the efforts of Congress to

Avoid foreign policy mistakes that led to WWI

The Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act were efforts by the federal gov to

protect public health and safety

In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the

increased importation of enslaved Africans to the US

The decision in Schenck v US and the Patriot Act demonstrate the principle that fed gov can

limit individual rights in times of national emergency

In the late 1800s, rapid industrial development resulted in

an increase in the rate of urbanization

President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to

Reward supporters with United States government jobs

Which action is the best example of the use of civil disobedience

Conducting sit-ins at restaurants in the South

Colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation & trade restrictions of the 1760s by

boycotting products from Great Britain

A strict interpretation v a loose interpretation of the Constitution is seen in

Creation of the Bank of the US 1791

The vote by the United States Senate on the Treaty of Versailles (1919) demonstrated

an unwillingness to join the League of Nations

The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to

overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union

The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

encourage ratification of the US Constitution

In the Compromise of 1877 that ended Reconstruction, Republicans agreed to

withdraw federal troops from the South

The term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses primarily because they

eliminated competition using ruthless methods

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1
Changes in policies during the administrations of both President Wilson and FDR show that
war can influence domestic reform programs
public opinion is usually opposed to deficit spending
US territorial expansion results in economic growth
president often lose power during wartime
2
The Supreme Court under Chief Justice Warren made several landmark decisions that
Strengthened the authority of the police
draw criticism for supporting States rights
Increased the rights of individuals
Weakened the power of the federal government
3
The terms Teapot Dome, Watergate, and Iran-Contra are most closely associated with
domestic policies
federal court decisions
presidential scandals
failed reform movements
4
Which action was a result of the other three?
interception of the Zimmerman Note
US loans to Allied nations
Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
United States entry into WWI
5
After the Civil War, the sharecropping system emerged in the South primarily as a way to
guarantee economic equality for African Americans
Diversify agricultural production
give forty acres of land to freedmen
provide a labor supply to plantation owners
6
One way the New Deal and the Great Society are similar is that both programs were based on
the federal gov should do more to help citizens in need
states should pay a larger share of the cost of gov programs
volunteer organizations should take over gov relief efforts
Gov should impose fewer regulations on business
7
Which action was a major foreign policy achievement of President Jimmy Carter?
establishing improved relations with Iran
settling the Suez Crisis
mediating the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel
withdrawing the United States for the Vietnam War
8
Primary sources of information about the colonial era would include
television program about the Declaration of Independence
Recent newspaper article about the birth of Patrick Henry
journal entry by a member of the Second Continental Congress
textbook passage about the settlement of Pennsylvania
9
What was a basic cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
The distribution of income was unequal
Too many antitrust laws were passed
Tariffs on foreign manufactured goods were reduced
Immigration was not limited
10
Lincoln Steffens and Ida Tarbell are examples of
Social Darwinism
the melting pot theory
The Gospel of Wealth
Muckracking
11
Which development clearly illustrates the nativist attitudes that existed in the US in 1920
Limits on immigration established by the Quota Acts
Pro-business policies of the federal government
Artistic and literary achievements of the Harlem Renaissance
Conflicts between religion and science - Scopes Trial
12
McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with
formation of the Warsaw Pact
passage of the Interstate Highway Act
claims that communists had infiltrated the federal gov't
efforts to prevent pro-communist gov'ts in Latin America
13
Authors, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Sinclair Lewis wrote about
water and air pollution in the 1960s
the problems of urban life in the 1890s
disillusionment with American society in the 1920s
the migration of farmers in the 1930s
14
What was a significant effect of the Supreme Court decisions under Marshall
the president's use of veto was restricted
the states were given more control over interstate commerce
the powers of the federal gov increased
the extension of slavery was limited
15
The baby boom after WWII led directly to
a return to a rural lifestyle
an increased demand for housing
a decrease in spending for public education
a decrease in consumer spending
16
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT), signed by Nixon with the Soviet Union was
detente
imperialism
globalization
brinkmanship
17
The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s was mainly a response to
economic depressions that had led to high unemployment
laws restricting immigration and naturalization
poor working conditions and low wages
passage of federal laws that favored workers
18
Literacy tests & grandfather clauses were enacted in the South after the Reconstruction Era to
limit the number of African American voters
ensure that former slaves met property requirements
guarantee the voters could read and write
increase the number of women voters
19
Which idea guided the development of the Articles of Confederation?
Most power should rest with the judicial branch
all the people should be granted the right to vote
A strong central gov would threaten the rights of the people
Only the central gov would have the power to levy taxes
20
One unique feature of the election of 2000 between Bush and Gore is that
both candidates had previously served as vice president
no third-party candidate was on the ballot
the electoral votes in FL were divided between candidates
the Supreme Court played an important role in the outcome
21
Which action is an example of international appeasement?
Great Britain and France agreeing to Hitler's demands
Japan attacking Pearl Harbor
Congress authorizing the Manhattan Project
Germany signing a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union
22
Which movement's primary goal was the ratification of a constitutional amendment - Prohibition
Populist
Temperance
Settlement House
Abolitionist
23
President Ronald Reagan used the concept of supply-side economics when he proposed
increasing regulations on business to promote competition
reducing income taxes to stimulate growth
providing direct payments to people living in poverty
creating government jobs to keep people working
24
The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s reflect the efforts of Congress to
Reject the terms of the Kellogg-Briand pact
Strengthen the American military against European dictators
Avoid foreign policy mistakes that led to WWI
form military alliances with other democratic nations
25
The Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act were efforts by the federal gov to
restrict foreign competition
protect public health and safety
regulate child labor
support business monopolies
26
In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the
decline of New England economy
rapid industrialization of the southern colonies
increased importation of enslaved Africans to the US
middle colonies' role as the chief importers of food goods
27
Starting in the 1870s, Jim Crow laws were used in the south to
provide an education to formerly enslaved persons
enforce racial segregation
protect the voting rights of formerly enslaved persons
ensure equal protection under the law
28
During the late 1800s, which development led to the other three?
growth of industry
formation of labor unions
federal regulation of business trusts
increased demand for natural resources
29
The decision in Schenck v US and the Patriot Act demonstrate the principle that fed gov can
restrict the power of the president
limit individual rights in times of national emergency
guarantee citizens the right to bear arms
expand the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights
30
In the late 1800s, rapid industrial development resulted in
an increase in the rate of urbanization
a decrease in population growth
a decrease in tariff rates
an increase in the price of farm products
31
President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to
Attack the Tariff of Abominations
Win support for construction of the Erie Canal
Gain passage of the Indian Removal Act
Reward supporters with United States government jobs
32
Which action is the best example of the use of civil disobedience
Conducting sit-ins at restaurants in the South
Passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965
lobbying Congress to eliminate the Poll Tax
Attending a political rally in Iowa
33
FDR said the US needed to be the "great arsenal of democracy" because he was trying to
Assist the Allied nations
Limit the influence of the defense industry
Gain public support for a third term
Increase the number of Supreme Court justices
34
The Red Scare, the growth of the KKK, and the murder conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti were
the passage of immigration quota acts
a distrust of foreigners
an effort to stop fascism
The rise of organized crime
35
The majority of immigrants who arrived between 1800-1860 came from
Latin America
East Asia
Southern / Eastern Europe
Northern / Western Europe
36
Colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation & trade restrictions of the 1760s by
overthrowing the royal governors in most colonies
purchasing additional products from the Native Americans
boycotting products from Great Britain
supporting the French against the British
37
A strict interpretation v a loose interpretation of the Constitution is seen in
Annexation of Florida in 1821
Issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823
Decision to declare war on Great Britain 1812
Creation of the Bank of the US 1791
38
The vote by the United States Senate on the Treaty of Versailles (1919) demonstrated
an unwillingness to join the League of Nations
a belief that the nation required a stronger military
a commitment to collective security
a rejection of colonialism
39
Before the start of the Civil War, many southern political leaders supported
States rights
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
higher tariff rates
voting rights for women
40
Which headline illustrates the use of the unwritten constitution?
Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
House Votes to Impeach Andrew Johnson
Washington Establishes Cabinet
President Nominates John Roberts for the Supreme Court
41
In the 1870s, the Granger Movement was organized to promote the interests of
farmers
recent immigrants
suffragists
factory workers
42
The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to
prevent a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey
Rescue people fleeing West Germany
Support peacekeeping efforts by NATO
overcome a blockade created by the Soviet Union
43
The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
Justify the American Revolution to the colonists
encourage ratification of the US Constitution
promote the continuation of British rule
support the election of George Washington as President
44
Which document is most closely associated with John Locke's social contract theory of gov?
Sedition Act of 1798
Albany Plan of Union
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris (1783)
45
Which geographical area was added to the United States by the Louisiana Purchase?
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Piedmont Plateau
Columbia River Valley
46
Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?
Tearing down the Berlin Wall
Achieving a truce n the Korean War
Improving United States relations with China
Establishing the Peace Corps
47
In the Compromise of 1877 that ended Reconstruction, Republicans agreed to
withdraw federal troops from the South
support the Black Codes
award the Presidency to Democrat Samuel Tilden
Accepted the supreme court decision in Dred Scott v. sanford
48
Which was is most closely associated with the emergence of the United States as a world power?
Mexican War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
Civil War
49
During the 1830s, the development of a national two-party system was mainly the result of
Controversy over the Indian Removal Act
conflicts over the Monroe Doctrine
Disputes over Oregon territory
debates over the National Bank
50
During WWI, the Manhattan Project was the name of the plan to
develop the atomic bomb
liberate German concentration camps
Capture Pacific Islands held by the Japanese
open a second front in Europe
51
The term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses primarily because they
opposed the formation of corporations
Favored free trade
provided workers with high wages
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
52
The GI Bill helped soldiers who served in World War II by
requiring women to surrender wartime jobs to men
mandating integration of the military
funding college education for veterans
eliminating seniority rules that hurt veterans
53
The Nuremberg War Crimes trials of 1945-1949 established the international precedent that
soldiers must obey an order even if it conflicts human right
individuals may be tried for crimes against humanity
The US should avoid commitments with foreign nations
Military leaders cannot be held responsible for war actions
54
What was one result of the Supreme Court's decision in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Increased the power of the fed gov over interstate commerce
The power of the judicial branch was limited
The rights of accused expanded
The court declined to hear cases between states
55
President TR's Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by
Increasing US intervention in the region
Supporting independence movements in many countries
guaranteeing human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere
encouraging immigration to the US
56
How was the election of 2000 similar to the elections of 1824 and 1876?
The electoral vote count ended in a tie
The third-party candidate won several electoral votes
The United States Senate selected the winner
the winner of the popular vote did not become president
57
Women played a role in WWI by
campaigning for woman's suffrage
demonstrating against involvement in the war
taking jobs in the defense industry
becoming candidates for public office
58
Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the
Senate to approve all Presidential appointments
State courts to overturn Supreme Court
Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws
President to override Supreme Court
59
How did the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 affect United States commerce?
NYC lost business as manufacturing grew in the west
The Midwest became the center of textile production
US exports to Europe declined
western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets
60
Which action did President Eisenhower take to enforce Brown v. BOE
ordering the closing of Central HS in Little Rock
transferring white students to a new public high school
sending US Army troops to enforce school integration
proposing legislation in support of school segregaton
61
Why was Lincoln lenient toward the south after the Civil War?
the fed gov't has no authority to punish states
Healing a nation's would quickly is essential
Most southerners are willing to grant equality
most southerners have remained loyal to the Union

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