Why was construction of the Panama Canal important to the U. S. after the Spanish-American War

US needed to move ships between the A. and P. Oceans faster

After the Civil War, plantation owners responded to the loss of labor

creating tenement farms and sharecropping

The 3/5ths Compromise adopted in the Constitution had the effect of

increasing southern representation in Congress

Which most clearly illustrates the nativist attitudes in the United States in the 1920s?

limits on immigration established by the Quota Acts

One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States

maintained its independence and its territory

Which proposal matches the goals of the AFL under the leadership of Samuel Gompers?

collective bargaining to reach agreements on wages and hours

What was an underlying cause of the Great Depression?

unequal distribution of income throughout the 1920s

The federal government responded to the Pullman Strike of 1894

using military force against the workers

Which action of Jefferson is in conflict w/ his belief of strict interper. of the Constitution?

purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France

1 way in which the economic principles of Harding and Coolidge were the same is that gov should

limit its regulation of business activities

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

avoid foreign policy mistakes that led us into World War I

The major argument against the Treaty of Versailles was that the U.S.

become involved in future international conflicts

The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

encourage ratification of the United States Constitution

The elastic clause of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to

make all laws which shall be necessary and proper...

From the 1600s through the 1800s, the major reason for the westward movement of settlers was to

acquire fertile lands for farming

River systems were important to the development of the United States because they

provided shipping routes for farming and agricultural goods

Which statement best summarizes the perspective of President T R concerning natural resources?

Fed gov must protect the nation’s lands from exploitation.

What was the major argument of those that opposed the Constitution

individual liberties were not protected

A major reason for Commodore Perry's visit to Japan was to

open United States relations with Japan

Congress passed the Sherman Anti-Trust and Interstate Commerce Act in response to

monopolistic practices that were harmful to small businesses

Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by

providing financial assistance after retirement

Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by

taking jobs in the defense industry

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 &the Gentlemen’s Agreement with Japan in 1907 both illustrate

nativism in the development of United States policies

One major result of the completion of the Erie Canal was that

NYC became the nation's commercial center

Judicial Review allows the Supreme Court to

determine the Constitutionality of federal laws

The Nuremberg War Crimes trials establishedthe international legal precedent that

individuals who violate human rights will be accountable

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Why was construction of the Panama Canal important to the U. S. after the Spanish-American War
Great Britain had plans to purchase the canal zone
Spain had regained control of its former colonies
US needed to move ships between the A. and P. Oceans faster
Congress threat to national security came from South America
2
After 1877, racial segregation became widespread in the South primarily as a result of the
activities of the Freedmen’s Bureau
decline of the Ku Klux Klan
passage of Jim Crow laws
stationing of federal troops in the South
3
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to
obey the laws of Parliament
establish their own nation
form an alliance with France
pay their colonial taxes
4
After the Civil War, plantation owners responded to the loss of labor
creating tenement farms and sharecropping
selling their plantations to newly freedmen
hiring Irish immigrants to do the work of freedmen
paying wages to farmers from the North
5
The 3/5ths Compromise adopted in the Constitution had the effect of
making impeachment of the President possible
provided a method of ratifying amendments
allowing the use of the elastic clause
increasing southern representation in Congress
6
Which most clearly illustrates the nativist attitudes in the United States in the 1920s?
artistic and literary achievements of the Harlem Renaissance
conflict between religion/ science shown in the Scopes Trial
limits on immigration established by the Quota Acts
pro-business government policies of the federal government
7
One result of the War of 1812 was that the United States
maintained its independence and its territory
acquired French-held territory in southern Canada
gained territory from Mexico
lost control of the Ohio River valley
8
Which event of the 1920s best reflects the conflict in society between science and religion?
passage of the quota acts
Red Scare
trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
Scopes trial
9
Which proposal matches the goals of the AFL under the leadership of Samuel Gompers?
formation of a 3rd political party to promote union policies
collective bargaining to reach agreements on wages and hours
gov. ownership of transportation & communication industries
organization of unskilled workers into one national union
10
The Manhattan Project led by Robert Oppenheimer was part of the World War II effort to
supply the Allies with more fighter planes
develop the atomic bomb
coordinate troop movements between New York and Europe
ban the use of chemical and biological warfare
11
The Preamble of the Constitution demonstrates the writers believed sovereignty belongs to
federal government
people
state government
President
12
In which SC case did the provision of the NW Ordinance play an important part
McCulloch v. Maryland 1819
Dred Scott v. Sanford 1857
Worcester v. Georgia 1832
Plessy v. Ferguson 1896
13
What was an underlying cause of the Great Depression?
unequal distribution of income throughout the 1920s
adoption of high federal income tax rates during the 1920s
rapid increase in federal defense spending following WWI
failure of farmers to produce enough food after World War I
14
The federal government responded to the Pullman Strike of 1894
providing economic aid to the workers
required negotiations to resolve the disputes
maintaining neutrality
using military force against the workers
15
Which action of Jefferson is in conflict w/ his belief of strict interper. of the Constitution?
pardoning violators of the Alien and Sedition Acts
protesting the impressment of United States sailors
purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
using the United States Navy to subdue the Barbary pirates
16
Which provision of the Bill of Rights was influenced by the trial of John Peter Zenger?
right to an attorney
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
right to bear arms
17
1 way in which the economic principles of Harding and Coolidge were the same is that gov should
purchase surplus farm products
limit its regulation of business activities
provide relief payments to unemployed workers
raise income taxes
18
The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s reflect the efforts of Congress to
strengthen the American military against European dictators
avoid foreign policy mistakes that led us into World War I
reject the terms of the Kellogg-Briand Pact
form military alliances with other democraticnations
19
The major argument against the Treaty of Versailles was that the U.S.
keep troops permanently in Europe
become involved in future international conflicts
pay for war damages
adopt a policy of military alliances
20
The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
support the election of George Washington as president
encourage ratification of the United States Constitution
promote the continuation of British rule
justify the American Revolution to the colonists
21
The elastic clause of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to
make all laws which shall be necessary and proper...
lay and collect taxes, duties, imports and excises,…
regulate commerce with foreign nations, and...
make rules for the gov. and regulate land and naval forces
22
From the 1600s through the 1800s, the major reason for the westward movement of settlers was to
escape urban unrest in the cities
find manufacturing jobs in the midwest
acquire fertile lands for farming
avoid high taxes in the East
23
Which geographic area was most seriously affected by the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Ohio River valley
Great Plains
Pacific Coast
24
River systems were important to the development of the United States because they
provided shipping routes for farming and agricultural goods
prevented foreign invasion
made the SE a major destination for immigrants
allowed Americans to travel easily between the East and West
25
One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the
removal of the tax on exports
creation of a national bank
adoption of free trade
establishment of an income tax
26
Which statement best summarizes the perspective of President T R concerning natural resources?
Decisions about conservation are best left to the states.
Corporations can be trusted to use natural resources wisely.
Free market should set value of nation’s natural resources.
Fed gov must protect the nation’s lands from exploitation.
27
What was the major argument of those that opposed the Constitution
states should not be forced to pay taxes to the fed. gov.'t
individual liberties were not protected
the federal government could not provide defense
the judicial branch has more power then the legislative
28
A major reason for Commodore Perry's visit to Japan was to
establish a naval base in Japan
encourage immigration from Japan
open United States relations with Japan
prevent Japanese domination in the Pacific
29
Congress passed the Sherman Anti-Trust and Interstate Commerce Act in response to
failure of federal banks to give individual loans
public demand for better roads
foreign influences on the economy
monopolistic practices that were harmful to small businesses
30
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
rich deposits of coal and iron ore
warm and wet growing seasons
plentiful forests
abundant water power for manufacturing
31
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by
legalizing the right to join labor unions
creating jobs for the unemployed
guaranteeing a minimum wage
providing financial assistance after retirement
32
Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by
campaigning for woman’s suffrage
taking jobs in the defense industry
demonstrating against involvement in the war
becoming candidates for public office
33
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Cold War?
President Richard Nixon’s visit to China
sending United States troops to Afghanistan
tearing down the Berlin Wall
withdrawal of United States troops fromVietnam
34
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 &the Gentlemen’s Agreement with Japan in 1907 both illustrate
the influence of big business on foreign policy
nativism in the development of United States policies
restrictive trading policies toward Asian nations
imperialist attitudes in foreign affairs
35
One major result of the completion of the Erie Canal was that
shipping on Lake Champlain decreased
manufacturing along the canal declined
NYC became the nation's commercial center
the population of Rochester fell
36
Judicial Review allows the Supreme Court to
determine the Constitutionality of federal laws
remove elected officials from office
approve nominations to the Presidential cabinet
oversee the financing of the lower courts
37
The Nuremberg War Crimes trials establishedthe international legal precedent that
territory lost in war cannot be regained
individuals who violate human rights will be accountable
invaders must pay to rebuild the areas they destroyed
the US will give refugee status to all victims of war
38
Social Darwinism and lassiez-faire economics are most closely related with the interests of
farmers
coal miners
labor unions
big business

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