The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

silence and punish critics of the Federalists

WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?

extensive black migration to the North

Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?

a shift to the production of consumer goods

The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for

cutting taxes to encourage new investment

The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...

gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony

Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it

provided for the return of fugitive slaves

The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by

timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.

The Judiciary Act of 1789

established system of lower federal courts

The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the following statements

Government should direct the economy to maximize exports

The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for

evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes

Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?

Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome

In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...

U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war

In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?

Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts

The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in

stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific

The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT

shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast

In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially

welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers

In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could

declare federal laws as unconstitutional

Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?

detente with the USSR and China

The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT

strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war

The essential element of the policy of containment was

a commitment to holding communism to the USSR

Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea

The ideology of revolutionary republicanism

borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers

One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was

the swift ending of the Great Depression

The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...

Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another

The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed

create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US

The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?

the nullification of federal laws

The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act...

proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses

All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT

laws forbidding residential segregation by races

The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was

to provide employment through federal deficit spending

The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT

ordering the Watergate burglary

A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they

made it difficult for the government to establish taxes

The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to

assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972

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1
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality
a new emphasis on religion
questioning of government and other authority
desires for greater self-fulfillment
2
The main economic problem faced by President Truman in his first term was
tight credit
inflation
a dwindling money supply
deflation
3
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
control the Federalists
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
capture French and British spies
4
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
decline of trade unions
extensive black migration to the North
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
5
Thomas Jefferson once observed that the best school of political liberty was the
New England town meeting
Virginia House of Burgesses
Chesapeake plantation system
College of William and Mary
6
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
a shift to the production of consumer goods
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
a drop in the real wages of workers.
7
The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for
maintaining high interest rates to control inflation
increasing government spending to stimulate consumption
cutting taxes to encourage new investment
all of the above
8
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
integrating public schools
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
desegregating the armed forces
9
The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...
toughened laws applying to indentured servants
encouraged development of urban centers
determined eligibility for voting
gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony
10
Antislavery sentiment underlay the formation in 1840 of the
Liberty Party
Know-Nothing Party
Democratic Party
Union Party
11
Japanese Internment took place during which conflict:
Vietnam War
Russo-Japanese War
World War II
World War I
12
Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it
made the # of free and slave states equal
provided that Southern way of life would be protected
legalized slavery in all newly acquired territories
provided for the return of fugitive slaves
13
The largest absolute vote in US history received by a third-party candidate was achieved by
Perot in 1992
Thomas in 1932
Roosevelt in 1912
La Follette in 1924
14
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
creating new opportunities for women
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
15
The Judiciary Act of 1789
provided for election of local judges
was violated by William Marbury
provided for impeachment of federal officers
established system of lower federal courts
16
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
direct election of senators
city manager government
initiative
recall
17
The “Canal Era” of American history wasinitiated by the construction of the
James River and Kanasha Canal
Wabash Canal
Panama Canal
Erie Canal
18
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the following statements
Government should direct the economy to maximize exports
A country should import more than it exports
Trade should be restricted as little as possible
colonies are of little importance to the mother country
19
The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for
evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes
free navigation of the Mississippi River
ending of impressment of American sailors
settlement of the Canadian boundary
20
As a result of Jackson's bank policies
the nation entered a period of speculative mania
banks printed new banknotes with abandon
sales of public land rose tremendously
all of the above
21
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
22
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
23
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
newspaper publisher
radio commentator
photographer
political cartoonist
24
In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?
Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts
Trade in slaves
Immigration of the Irish
Movement of African Americans north
25
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the open range cattle industry?
farming
railroads
droughts
barbed wire
26
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in
stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific
saving the Philippines from being invaded
driving the last of America's navy from the Pacific
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma
27
The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast
receiving and paying out federal funds
stabilizing the money supply
keeping a check on the loans of other banks
28
In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially
encouraged the use of the strike
discriminated against Blacks and women
welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers
stressed the organization of workers by craft
29
Which of the following was a major market for New England goods in the late 17th century?
West Indies
India
Continental Europe
South America
30
Gerald Ford's main liability in the 1976 presidential election was
his inexperience in foreign policy
the Watergate scandal
the war in Vietnam
the Republican party's position on civil rights
31
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could
determine cases involving interstate commerce
remove federal officials who could not perform their duties
uphold authority of federal government over the states
declare federal laws as unconstitutional
32
Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?
environment regulations
detente with the USSR and China
economic reforms
new social programs
33
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the United Nations Security Council
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Truman Doctrine
34
The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT
fear that Indian attacks were caused by Britain
land hunger in the West and a desire for Florida
strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war
demand for respect of America's neutral rights
35
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a commitment to working with the USSR
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to rolling back communism
36
Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
most ships suffered only minor damage
Most of the Pacific fleet was at sea
The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea
the attack was a failure
37
The picture below depicts...
Transcontinental Railroad
Significance of Indian Removal
Chinese Exclusion Act
Completion of Manifest Destiny
38
The ideology of revolutionary republicanism
borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers
reflected common colonial interests and experiences
provided a doctrine to which all colonists could subscribe
originated in the struggle of colonists against despotism
39
One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was
the swift ending of the Great Depression
complete employment for minority Americans
revitalization of the Federal Reserve System
the end of discrimination for African Americans
40
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...
Colonists feared another European War
Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another
French power in Canada was strengthened
Spain received Florida
41
The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed
build a massive Death Star
to arm the Contras in Nicaragua
create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US
place Marines in the Middle East to defend oil reserves
42
The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?
extension of slavery into the territories
the Fugitive Slave Law
re-chartering the Bank of the U.S.
the nullification of federal laws
43
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
oil
railroads
automobiles
steel
44
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
created strong policies for dealing with corrupt businesses
proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses
both outlawed rebates
created price controls for industry
45
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT
increased automobile production
low-cost government loans
laws forbidding residential segregation by races
expanded road and highway construction
46
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
overpopulation
high interest rates
lack of available land
deflation
47
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
48
The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT
misusing the FBI and CIA
obstruction of justice
payment of bribes
ordering the Watergate burglary
49
The H.W. Bush administration succeeded in easing tensions in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Middle East
Kuwait
Panama
Bosnia
50
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they
made it difficult for the government to establish taxes
created a too-powerful chief executive
denied Federal government power to mediate disputes
did not include a method for amendment
51
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
tighten security leaks to reporters
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
52
Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
greater commitment to the conflict
Greatest navy and best-equipped army in the world
superior industrial resources
a coherent structure of command
53
What did Reagan demand of the USSR while giving the speech depicted below?
Reduction in arms
Liberate Eastern European countries of Lithuania & Latvia
Tear down the Berlin Wall
Initiate agreement made in SALT II
54
What was the role of African-Americans in the American Revolution?
Though enslaved, rallied around rhetoric of independence
Southern blacks were encouraged to enlist
Slaves escaped in mass number to ensure freedom
British recruited slaves in exchange for freedom
55
Which was the most significant foreign policy accomplishment of President Carter?
Camp David Accords
SALT II Treaty
Panama Canal Treaties
Paris Peace Accords
56
Which of the following was intended to provide a more elastic currency?
National Bank Act
Second Bank of the United States
Federal Reserve Act
Glass-Steagall Act
57
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it
demonstrated that the colonies were loyal to Britain
led directly to the First Continental Congress
marked an important step of unity among the colonists
repealed the Stamp Act
58
The common use of poll taxes to inhibit black voters in the South was outlawed by the
24th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
War on Poverty
Voting Rights Act of 1965
59
The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was
the Japanese alliance with Germany and Italy
the embargo on war supplies to Japan
Japanese occupation of China
control of the natural resources of southeast Asia
60
After 1830, which of the following reform movements began to overshadow the others?
temperance
slavery
women's rights
education
61
The Stonewall riots helped forge a new sense of solidarity among
Native Americans
gay Americans
women
African-Americans
62
Colonial cities functioned primarily as
centers of large scale banking operations
Places where most poor immigrants settled and worked
mercantile centers for collecting and selling
centers of light manufacturing
63
Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
The U.S. doubled in size
Jefferson expanded the powers of the presidency
French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere
Was purchased for $15 million from France
64
Which of the following required each community of 50 or more families to provide a teacher?
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maryland
Virginia
65
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
all of the above
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
66
The Emancipation Proclamation
convinced England and France to help the Union
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
freed all slaves in the United States
67
The principle of implied powers in the Constitution was established in the case of
Marbury v. Madison
Fletcher v. Peck
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
68
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Sun (Ghost) Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Massacre at Sand Creek
Battle of Potowanamie Creek
Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of Little Big Horn
69
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?
a plantation background
a classical education
preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy
a lifelong dislike of slavery
70
According to the Proclamation of 1763
settlers could not cross the Mississippi river
colonial paper money could not be permitted
speculators could buy land from Native Americans
settlers could not cross the Appalachians
71
Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton
kept his campaign promise to end all discrimination
adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy
said it was up to Congress to formulate policy
kept his campaign promise not to interfere
72
The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT
requiring unions to make public financial statements
requiring a sixty-day cooling off period before strikes
permitting employers to sue unions
permitting union contributions to political campaigns
73
In Congress, most of the criticism of the Mexican War came from the
Whigs
Democrats
Republicans
Populists
74
The American Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by
White, land-owning men
officers and enlisted men of the Continental Army
artisans and mechanics
backwoods farmers and fronteirsmen
75
All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT
the creation of credit cards and payment plans
the appearance of new and varied products
a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods
rising ability of advertisers to create demand for products
76
The application for California statehood caused turmoil in Congress because
it would upset the balance between slave and free states
Whigs would allow no more free states into the union
It would increase the power of popular sovereignty
Democrats would allow no more slave states into the Union
77
Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?
his charges that the political system was corrupt
his attacks on federal bureaucracy
his use of his own money for his campaign
his sophisticated public demeanor
78
As a result of the "Corrupt Bargain"
Congress approved the Monroe Doctrine
the Bank of the U.S. was established
John Quincy Adams became president
Henry Clay's American system suffered a crushing defeat
79
Which of the following resulted from King William's and Queen Anne's Wars?
Colonies more dependent on mother country for protection
French driven from N. America
British captured New Orleans
Stuart kings driven from power
80
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 stipulated
that Americans allow British collection of prewar debts
British recognition of American independence
establishment of borders between America and British lands
all of the above
81
The Compromise of the 1850 was created by what person known as "The Great Compromiser"?
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
82
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
did nothing to control big businesses
revolutionized the business system
83
The most accurate description of U.S. foreign policy toward Japan between 1900 and 1941 is that
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industry
we attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power
we supported Japan's territorial ambitions
lacked interest in Japanese policies
84
Antebellum feminists were generally
united in their goals and methods
devoted to the issue of women's rights only
indifferent to political issues
active in other reform movements as well
85
The significance of the civil rights laws of 1957 and 1960 was that they
succeeded in ending discrimination in public facilities
opened doors to equal opportunity in employment
provided protection for women as well as minorities
were the first civil rights laws passed since Reconstruction
86
In Resistance to Civil Government, Henry David Thoreau claimed that an individual should
refuse to obey unjust laws
reject artificial constraints of government
live in isolation and live as simply as possible
pay no poll taxes
87
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was
a general improvement in business conditions
an increase in farm income
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
88
According to the Whig ideology, the best defense against corruption and tyranny rested in the
suppression of dissent and sedition
maintenance of a strong standing army
increased power of the executive branch
eternal vigilance by the people
89
Which of the following is best depicted by the map below?
Colombian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Middle Passage
90
Which was NOT a result of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War)?
France lost Canada
Great Britain gained Louisiana
Great Britain began to utilize mercantilism
Great Britain incurred high war costs
91
Which event is pictured below?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Rampage
Boston Slaughter
Boston Massacre
92
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT the
influx of 200,000 into the region
pressuring the federal government to annex California
kidnapping of thousands of Chinese to serve as workers
forcing Indians to serve as indentured laborers
93
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
railroads should be under state control
94
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to...
Achieve colonial unity and common defense against French
propose independence from Britain
declare war on the Iroquois
Prohibit trade outside of Western hemisphere
95
What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?
slaves should not be allowed to work in cities
slaves should not be allowed to read the Bible
slave rebellions were an ever-present threat
gradual emancipation was inevitable
96
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the U-2 incident
the building of the Berlin Wall
97
Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?
German violation of Belgian neutrality
German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships
German interference with Mexico
British propaganda
98
Manufacturing in the Old South lagged behind that in the North because?
cotton was a more profitable investment.
white leaders were more concerned with profit than humanity
the South lacked important natural resources
black labor was incompatible with industry
99
When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated
U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries
the rejection of the Open-Door Policy
encouraging foreign exports by reducing tariffs
purchasing foreign-owned territories
100
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
101
The Oneida Community
called for celibacy and attracted members through conversion
believed it liberated women from traditional family bonds
was widely accepted and had no critics
advocated "free love" to redefine gender roles
102
The 1860 Republican Party platform favored all of the following EXCEPT
protective tariffs
free homesteads
construction of a transcontinental railroad
the abolition of slavery
103
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
federally administered unemployment insurance
All of the above
unemployment insurance administered by the government
old age pensions paid for by taxes
104
The National Organization for Women was created
as a civil rights organization for women
to promote women for top corporate jobs
to elect women to political office
none of the above
105
Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
French military and financial assistance
support from French Canadians
a major victory at Valley Forge
British failure to capture Philadelphia
106
Why did President Cleveland intervene in the Pullman Strike of 1894?
strike interfered with U.S. mail and interstate commerce
strike endangered the national defense
strike endangered national health and safety
the Governor of Illinois requested the troops
107
The Know-Nothing Party
wanted to limit the rights of freed slaves in the South
demanded an end to immigration into the United States
backed the early efforts of unskilled workers to form unions
upported the claims of farmers against the railroads
108
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories
support for public education
equality of new states with the old
popular sovereignty
fair treatment of the Indians
109
Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?
the Alien and Sedition Acts
British harassment of American sailors
the XYZ Affair
Hamilton's disagreement with John Adams
110
The basic economic motivation behind the coinage of silver was to
increase foreign trade
ease the burden of debtors
encourage increased production of agricultural products
encourage reduced production of agricultural products
111
The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was
the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman
defeat of Lee's army at Gettysburg
the capture of New Orleans
the fall of Vicksburg
112
President Carter called this issue "The moral equivalent of war." What issue was it?
the energy issue
worldwide poverty
poverty in America
deregulation of industry
113
The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?
immigrants arriving after National Origins Act of 1924
internal immigration of blacks to the north after 1900
Irish immigrants during the potato famine
Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880
114
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to
admission of Missouri as a slave state
passage of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850
Nat Turner insurrection
trial and execution of John Brown
115
Anglo-American women in colonial times
enjoyed more liberties than Native American women
could own property if widowed or divorced
were more likely than men to do agricultural work
were required to teach their children
116
Which British tactic, pictured below, was one of the reasons for the War of 1812?
impressment
slavery
mutiny
mercantilism
117
Which statement concerning African-Americans' Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements
its leaders failed to use Congressional support
white support was rejected
the movement failed to achieve significant progress
118
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
119
The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations
rejected Soviet-directed boundary of Poland
proved that detente was not possible
was condemned by the USSR as meaningless
pledged guarantee of basic human rights
120
The 1968 Tet Offensive
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
121
What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?
supporters of the common people could not be elected
New England would never vote for a Southerner
new political parties were strongly sectional
first-terms presidents were usually reelected
122
The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because
he spoke in favor of annexing Texas
he criticized Henry Clay
he opposed the entire Whig legislative program
He was ineffective in pushing the Whig agenda
123
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both removed rights of unions to organize within workplaces
both expanded rights to regulate businesses in states
both expanded government's role in regulating business
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
124
By opening territory north of 36º 30' to slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott decision
Northwest Ordinance
125
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"Clear and present danger."
"With all deliberate speed."
"Without redeeming social value."
"Separate but equal."
126
President H.W. Bush signed all of the following pieces of legislation EXCEPT
the Equal Rights Amendment
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
the SALT I Treaty
the Clean Air Act of 1990
127
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
prohibited slavery within the United States
128
President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because
it lacked popular support
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
it lacked a clear cut objective
the health care industry didn't need reforming
129
Manifest Destiny was based on all of the following ideas EXCEPT
America had a specially ordained mission to spread
white superiority justified taking Indian lands
new lands would extend the range of American government
conquest of new territory would give U.S. military strength
130
Manifest Destiny was associated with which of the following wars involving the United States?
WWI
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish American War
131
President Carter thought he could advance the cause of human rights by
intervening in Nicaragua
threatening force on Cuba's dictatorship
cutting off U.S. aid to dictatorial regimes
arranging summit meetings with Middle Eastern leaders
132
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
133
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
limit population growth
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
help young married couples buy homes
promote reforestation and land conservation
134
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to
remove incompetent politicians from office
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
elect all federal government officials
dispense government jobs for political purposes
135
The foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe were similar in that they
favored England
sought to avoid involvement in European affairs
aided the French Republic
were hostile to England
136
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to
establish the first racial quotas for government jobs
make political machines and city bosses illegal
fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
Make appointments to federal jobs were approved by Congress
137
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
treated tribes as independent nations
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
138
Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in
blocking ratification of the ERA
creating the National Organization for Women
getting governments to stop aid for abortion clinics
getting Congress to pass the Dependent Woman Tax Act
139
Which of the following did NOT occur between 1866 and 1900?
the first federal anti-trust act was passed
the Sioux Indians were subdued
the Federal Reserve Banking system was established
William Jennings Bryan gave his "Cross of Gold" speech
140
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
terrorist bombings
the continuation of World War I
the October Russian Revolution
formation of the American Communist Party
141
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the steel industry
the oil refining industry.
the telephone industry.
the railroad industry
142
The so-called Iran Contra Scandal involved the Reagan administration in
selling weapons to Anti-American government in Iran
planting misleading intelligence between Iraq and Iran
a secret CIA effort to arm Iranian exiles
143
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
the 2 men needed better legal representation
the two men were clearly guilty
144
Which of these most clearly illustrates the president's power as chief executive?
Monroe's policy toward Latin America
Jefferson's leadership of teh Democratic Republicans
Marshall's decision in Marbury v. Madison
Washington's appointment of a cabinet
145
President Kennedy's legislative successes included all of the following EXCEPT
increasing the minimum wage
expanding the space program
implementing a strong Civil Rights Act
establishing the Peace Corps
146
Both the New Frontier and the Great Society shared the idea that
taxes should be raised to stimulate consumer spending
foreign trade should be cut to a minimum
key industries should be nationalized
the government should provide aid for those less fortunate
147
Both Social Darwinism and classical economics agree that
humans are descended from lower animals.
government ownership of business is desireable
free competition promotes human progress
the government should ease the lot of the poor
148
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution were called
Whigs
Ant-Federalists
Democrats
Federalists
149
Between 1806 and 1809, non-importation, non-intercourse, and embargo acts sought to
forced Great Britain to recognize American rights
Help Britain in the Napoleonic Wars
bring peace between France and Britain
balance Southern and Northern economic power
150
Which of the following resulted from the banking reforms indicated by the Great Depression?
National Bank Act
Federal Reserve Act
Second Bank of the United States
Glass-Steagall Act
151
The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to
continue American neutrality during WWII
support non-Communist nations during WWII
Support England against Germany without going to war
aid American interests in Latin America
152
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they disappeared from public interest
they were just campaign promises
they were undesirable in a democratic country
they were won through the efforts of other political parties
153
Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding & Calvin Coolidge?
The trusts must be broken!
The world must be made safe for democracy!
The business of government is business!
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!
154
Stalwarts, Half-Breeds, and Mugwumps were
Native American political groups
independent political parties
names for Democratic Party reformers
factions of the Republican Party
155
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 included all of the following EXCEPT
new taxes on glass, tea, lead, and paper
allowing trials of accused colonists moved to Britain
authorizing the governor to limit town meetins
the closing of Boston harbor
156
What idea is represented below?
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
157
In the cartoon pictured, the cartoonist is mocking Jackson's use of what while president?
Use of military power to enforce laws
All of the above
Vetoes
Executive Orders
158
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
159
American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT
Comparison of Cuban insurrection to the American Revolution
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
Spain's refusal to discuss terms for peace
the buildup of public pressure for war
160
General Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown resulted largely from the
French fleet winning control of the Chesapeake Bay
the defection of Benedict Arnold at West Point
arrival of fresh soldiers to help Washington's army
mass desertion of Hessians from the British army
161
Which of the following was NOT involved in the Triangular Trade?
Rum
Slaves
Tobacco
Cotton
162
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
was delivered to a joint session of Congress
warned against the dangers of foreign alliances
proposed 2-term limit on the presidency
encouraged emergence of political parties
163
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
National Union for Social Justice
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
share the wealth program
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
164
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
urged colonists to declare independence
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
165
Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT
the annexation of Texas
increased sectional conflict over slavery
the decline of the Democratic Party
war with Mexico
166
Which event is pictured below?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Vicksburg
167
Prohibition failed because
rural America failed to support it
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
168
Why did riots break out in the South during the Civil War?
military draft
Food shortages
centralization of political power
easement of slave codes
169
The Populist movement was significant because
helped elect a president at peak of its power
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
170
Which event is pictured below?
Selma March
March on Washington
Freedom Summer
171
The picture below represents what piece of legislation?
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
Trail of Tears Act
Indian Removal Act
172
Which of the following is a reason Roger Williams was banished?
covenant of grace was a false doctrine
good works were essential to salvation
the King had no right to take land from Indians
church and state should be linked
173
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by
fear that France might intervene to restore rule
continuing British intervention in Latin America
the Russian annexation of Alaska
President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity
174
The picture below best depicts
California Gold Rush
Klondike Rush
Chinese Exclusion Act
the settling of Western territory
175
Which is generally considered the most ambitious reform program since the New Deal?
Truman's Fair Deal
Nixon's New Federalism
Kennedy's New Frontier
Johnson's Great Society
176
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
anti-Asian editorials and articles
a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
177
Which major battle split the Confederacy in two?
Gettysburg
Antietam
First Bull Run
Vicksburg
178
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
persons who criticized the war effort
members of the press
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
179
The Alliance for Progress in Latin America was most similar in purpose to the
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
NATO Alliance
Marshall Plan
180
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
devout time to the public welfare
use their resources to help society
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
give aid directly to the poor
181
The cartoon below best depicts
effects of scandal on local politics
the debate over the gold standard
Influence of Political Machines
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
182
In 1848, the Free Soil Party platform advocated all of the following EXCEPT
opposition to slavery in the territories.
opposition to internal improvements
support of the Wilmot Proviso
free government homesteads for settlers
183
Women emerged from the American Revolution with the prescribed new responsibility of
serving in local political office
becoming public school teachers
raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens
enjoying the vote
184
The two factors that did most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
the Homestead Act and the railroad
all of the above
185
Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that
loyalty oaths can prevent espionage
fears of subversion can violate constitutional liberties
the government should always be on guard against communists
communism will gain influence in times of prosperity
186
The SALT I Agreement
brought about end of OPEC oil embargo
called for phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe
arranged USSR purchase of American weaponry
limited missiles of the U.S. and USSR
187
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the Good Neighbor policy
the League of Nations
the Lend-Lease Act
the Truman Doctrine
188
What event is pictured below?
Signing of Declaration of Independence
Signing of Articles of Confederation
Signing of Jay's Treaty
Signing of Constitution
189
The picture below depicts..
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Midway
190
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?
the USSA agreed to fight Japan once Germany was defeated
a commitment to open a second front in France
an agreement to divide Germany into 4 military zones
the invasion of Sicily
191
Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as
Human beings with limited rights
pieces of property with no rights
servants who served for a limited time
slaves who received freedom after death of their masters
192
The United States during World War II adopted all of the following strategies EXCEPT
unconditional surrender
victory in the European area first
use of atomic bombs on Germany and Japan
an eventual second front by invading Europe

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