stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
VA US History Review 2013 Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
VA US History Review 2013
VA US History Review 2013
56 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
335 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
56 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
56
Answers
1
The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily —
Mexican Americans
Italian Americans
German Americans
Japanese Americans
2
Which document directly influence the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
the Emancipation Proclamation
Mayflower Compact
3
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
World War I
Korean War
World War II
Vietnam War
4
Which President was in office during the Cold War?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
John F. Kennedy
William Clinton
5
The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the US and-
France
Portugal
Spain
Russia
6
Which date represents the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America?
1565
1607
1587
1667
7
Different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarilya reflection of the —
provisions of the charters
nationalities of the settlers
religion of the settlers
geography of the areas
8
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
9
The family shown in this picture is most likely on the way to —
claim a homestead in the West
work as indentured servants in Virginia
prospect for gold in California
find factory work in the Northeast
10
John Locke’s ideas contributed to the D of I because he influenced the belief in —
a monarchy and democracy
a strong federal government and rule of law
self-government and natural rights
capitalism and free enterprise
11
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it —
caused states to secede from the Union
was the opening conflict of the war
forced the surrender of the South
was the turning point of the war
12
Which program protected Americans from the instabilityof banks during the Great Depression?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Works Progress Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
13
One major economic impact of the Civil War was the —
emergence of the South as a manufacturing center
strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions
increase in the number of laborers relocating to the South
increase in tariffs imposed on French and British goods
14
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire andimprove skills in —
automobile repair
computer technology
heavy machinery
medical equipment
15
President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policyto support —
United States citizens traveling to Europe
equal trading rights in Japan
trade with the Philippines
United States businesses investing in Latin America
16
Which factor contributed to a colonial victory in the American Revolution?
weakness of the British Navy
Lack of British Popular support for the war.
Shortages of British troops
disloyalty of British generals
17
Which type of action is described by this quotation?
Independent investigations
Diplomatic relations
Economic sanctions
Strategic attacks
18
Which individual helped found the NAACP?
Booker T. Washington
James Meredith
Thurgood Marshall
W.E.B. DuBois
19
During World War II, which action was an example of this code of behavior?
Japanese accepting the terms of unconditional surrender
Japanese civilians welcoming Allied troops
Japanese troops committing suicide rather than surrendering
Japanese captors treating American POWs humanely
20
Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on thehome front?
An increase in volunteers for the war effort
The growth of isolationism in the Midwest
A decline in farm income due to war rationing
The end of racial segregation in the South
21
The town meetings held by colonists in buildings demonstrated a form of —
multicultural integration
representative government
direct democracy
religious toleration
22
Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph?
Political corruption
Industrial pollution
Economic devastation
Agricultural destruction
23
This statement expressed President Lincoln’s plans for —
creating a strategy for a Union victory
convincing Congress to abolish slavery
eliminating Jim Crow laws
readmitting the Confederate states
24
By the late 1890s,American business leaders believed their best chance for growth depended on —
tighter governmental regulation
the establishment of foreign markets
laws abolishing the use of child labor
the increasing growth of labor unions
25
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War IIbecause of —
a fear they would aid the enemy
a concern over violent protest from them
their refusal to be deported
their refusal to be drafted into the military
26
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs?
Family income has little bearing on access to computers.
There are more children born in higher-income families.
Access to education improves with higher family income.
Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.
27
Which part of the national government controls the supply of money inthe economy?
Congress
Treasury Department
President
Federal Reserve
28
What is the correct order for these events?
2, 4, 3, 1
3, 2, 1, 4
1, 3, 4, 2
4, 1, 2, 3
29
Critics of Andrew Jackson’s stand on the Second Bank accused him of abusing his powers by —
opposing federal funding of internal improvements
using the military against the Cherokee Nation
ignoring the contributions of political supporters
using the presidential veto to overrule Congress
30
Which country completes this table?
Japan
Poland
China
France
31
Which innovation best completes this diagram?
Satellite dish
Compact disc
Radio
Newspaper
32
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Rapid Rearmament
Rise of Fascism
Formation of Democracy
Communist Control
33
During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of theUnited States by —
decreasing urban population
generating tax revenues
limiting profits
increasing worker productivity
34
This statement was issued by the Congress because Britishgovernment did not allow —
powers of the colonial legislatures to increase
D laws passed by Parliament to govern the colonies
colonists to have representation in Parliament
colonial businesses to support royal taxes
35
Which event best completes this sequence?
Purchase of the Louisiana Territory
Independence gained from Mexico
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
36
In which area did this conflict occur?
Indochinese Peninsula
Former Yugoslavia
Persian Gulf
Afghanistan border
37
The United States failed to join the League of Nations because —
membership was limited by European leaders
membership was restricted to European countries
the Senate rejected the treaty
the President vetoed the treaty
38
Which colony started as a business venture?
Massachusetts
Virginia
Connecticutt
Georgia
39
Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser's uprisings contributed to the Southern states’ decisions to —
Support passing higher tariffs
pass harsh fugitive slave laws
accept the Missouri Compromise
enact Jim Crow Legislation
40
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to —
install democratic governments in Africa
protect South America from invasion
protect Western Europe from communism
encourage communist factions in China
41
Which group helped Andrew Jackson win the first time they could participate in an election?
Newly freed slaves from West Africa
People allowed to vote without owning property
Naturalized immigrants from Eastern Europe
People allowed to vote without paying a poll tax
42
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in theUnited States was to —
draft military personnel
replace factory workers
ration manufactured goods
increase industrial productivity
43
Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in theUnited States?
Abolition of slavery
National government’s powers
Women’s suffrage
Expansion of western territories
44
The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased —
concern about Italian demands in North Africa
anger over the Japanese invasion of China
concern about German aggression in Europe
fear over the German pact with the Soviet Union
45
In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln rejected the idea thatthe country was —
founded on democratic ideals
a federation of sovereign states
a society based on equality
committed to unity at any cost
46
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —
pressure industries to dedicate their resources to war
motivate women to enter the work force in defense factories
encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
show the home front could contribute to the war effort
47
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of —
nuclear energy
organized crime
political corruption
communist infiltration
48
Which economic factor completes this diagram?
Laissez-faire Policies
Strict Price Controls
High Interest Rates
Low Consumer Demands
49
The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of —
European immigrants to northeastern cities
African Americans from the Midwest to eastern cities
European immigrants to western cities
African Americans from the South to northern cities
50
The initial French exploration of North America resulted in —
competition with Spanish settlers
economic colonies in Florida
plantations using slave labor
cooperation with native groups
51
The land area located between 80°W and 90°W and 25°N and 30°Nrepresents the acquisition of —
land won through the French and Indian War
Florida through a treaty with Spain
land as a result of the Revolutionary War
territories according to the Northwest Ordinance
52
This event was a result of the passage of the —
19th Amendment
Interstate Commerce Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
17th Amendment
53
Which man was a United States Senator who became the leader ofthe Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Nat Turner
54
This document describes the United States’ response to the —
Cold War tension in Europe
creation of the Manhattan Project
creation of the state of Israel
Japanese invasion of China
55
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
56
Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants in theUnited States by —
offering extracurricular activities
offering bilingual education
requiring physical education
limiting vocational programs