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1
The landmark
Brown v Board of Education
decision did which of the following?
upheld the decision of Plessy v Ferguson
said that "separate but equal" doctrine was unconstitutional in public educ
rejected the desegregation of the military established by executive order
ordered immediate & total integration of all public & private schools
2
Point Buster: The man who saved the world
Vasily Arkhypov
Vasily Arkhapov
Vasili Arkipov
Vasili Arkhipov
3
Which program was instituted by Hoover to help business and not direct relief for the people?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
4
What event eventually toppled Senator Joseph McCarthy from his position of authority?
The trial of the Rosenbergs
Alger Hiss Case
The Army-McCarthy Hearings
Whittaker-Chambers Trial
5
He popularized Jazz- was a famous Jazz trumpet player and singer during the Harlem Renaissance.
A. Phillip Randolph
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Henry Ford
6
Which of the following was
NOT
a law that limited rights during World War I?
Public Information Act
Sedition Act
Trading with the Enemy Act
Espionage Act
7
The Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961 led to
Cuban Missile Crisis
NATO
the re-election of Kennedy
the Korean War
8
Wilson's Fourteen Points was intended to do which of the following?
punish Germany for WWI
turn the Allies into world powers
redistribute Germany's colonies to Allied nations
prevent future international tensions from turning to war
9
The fundamental strategic decision of the US in World War II was to ____________.
Concentrate on Germany first, then Japan second
Ignore Germany and focus on Japan
Fight Japan first, then Germany
Fight both equally as hard and at the same time
10
Why did the U.S. Senate oppose the League of Nations?
high financial cost of membership
fear of becoming involved in another European war
concern over communist control of international organization
rejection by Wilson of internationalism
11
What civil rights organization challenged segregation primarily through the courts?
SCLC
CORE
SNCC
NAACP
12
Which of the following was a direct effect of the Korean War?
a boost for "Give 'Em Hell" Harry Truman in the polls
General Douglas MacArthur's removal from military command
victory for the US/South Korea & control of entire peninsula
the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
13
One direct long-term effect of the use of the atomic bomb was
the decision to share nuclear secrets with developing nations.
a weapons race to ensure nuclear supremacy.
the Soviet Union’s failure to develop a hydrogen bomb.
the embracing of atomic power by most Americans.
14
During the Red Scare of the 1950s, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg _________.
were responsible for exposing Alger Hiss as a communist.
were executed for passing American atomic secrets to the Soviets.
helped the CIA break a Soviet spy ring in the US.
admitted their guilt.
15
Name the foreign policy regarding China that is depicted in the cartoon.
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Gunboat Diplomacy
Open Door Policy
16
Who was the 1920s African-American leader who promoted the movement of blacks "back to Africa"?
Marcus Garvey
A. Philip Randolph
Booker T. Washington
WEB DuBois
17
Which of the following was
NOT
an example of an act to regulate business passed under Roosevelt?
Pure Food and Drug Act
Meat Inspection Act
Hepburn Act
Federal Reserve Act
18
The passage of the Pure Food & Drug Act illustrated the government's commitment to
business competition
consumer protection
conservation
workers' rights
19
Which of the following is a cause of the Great Depression?
not enough food being produced by farmers
overproduction of consumer goods
people were buying stocks on margin
trade embargo placed on the US by the USSR
20
How did the Marshall Plan best implement the goals of containment?
it used aid to block the appeal of Communism in western Europe
it developed a military alliance against the Soviet Union
it offered economic aid to eastern Europe & Soviet Union
it funded & organized the Berlin airlift
21
What anarchist fatally shot President McKinley because he lost his job in the Panic of 1893?
Charles Guiteau
Leon Czolgosz
John Hinkley
Gavrilo Princip
22
How did President Eisenhower respond to the Little Rock Nine crisis?
He issued an executive order to allow temporary segregation.
He issued an executive order to expedite desegregation.
He sent federal troops to Little Rock to protect the students.
He granted the Arkansas governor full authority.
23
What was one impact of the Great Migration?
Lack of educational opportunities for African Americans
First time there were lower pay scales for African American workers
Decline in marriages for African Americans
Race riots as African Americans were seen as competition
24
The Espionage & Sedition Acts
forced the repeal of the 1st Amendment
allowed the gov't to silence challenges to its authority
forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty steaks"
supported the Central Powers
25
Which of the following was NOT true of Prohibition?
It was established by the 18th amendment & the Volstead Act.
American alcohol consumption went down and stayed down.
It led to a rise in organized crime.
Many citizens broke the law regarding alcohol production.
26
In case of Nuclear War, you must
Pray and Call Her
Yell and Shelter
Duck and Cover
Jump and Holler
27
Nickname for this third party that stole votes from Taft giving Wilson the victory in 1912.
Populist
Bull Moose
Anti-Progressive
Socialist
28
Which of the following was
NOT
part of Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Diplomacy when he was President?
Issuing the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Intervening in Latin American countries
Encouraging the Panamanian Revolt
Fighting the Spanish American War
29
A major goal of the Great Society was a desire to help people
Pull themselves up by the bootstraps
Save money
Overcome poverty cycles
Register to vote
30
Who was an advocate for racial equality & was considered the social conscience of the New Deal?
Frances Perkins
Eleanor Roosevelt
Charles Lindbergh
Hattie Caraway
31
What treaty gave the U.S. rights to build a canal in Central America?
Gentlemen's Agreement
Teller Amendment
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
Open Door Policy
32
What civil rights group, led by students, was active in the sit-in movement throughout the South ?
NAACP
SNCC
SCLC
CORE
33
In Versailles, the "Big Four" wanted to punish which country for the war?
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
the Ottoman Empire
Germany
34
What was the name of the 1961 failed attempt of Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro’s communist regime?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Wall
Batista Revolution
35
Which war first made the U.S. a world power with its own colonies?
Filipino-American War
Mexican-American War
World War I
Spanish-American War
36
What J.P. Morgan trust was dissolved by Roosevelt using the Sherman Antitrust Act?
U.S. Steel
Northern Securities
Standard Oil
Swift & Company
37
The 1973 Oil Crisis was because of OPEC's response to
U.S. aid to Israel in the Yom Kippur War
The Iranian hostage crisis
U.S. covert operations in Iran
U.S. covert operations in Guatemala
38
The Bonus March on Washington, D.C. in 1932 took place to demand_________________.
an expanded Army & Navy
full payment of BONUS payments promised after WW I
housing and healthcare assistance for veterans
the removal of American troops from Nicaragua
39
Which became a major platform issue for the "New Left" by the late 1960s?
Protesting the war in Vietnam
Supporting a stronger stance against communism
Pushing for lower federal income taxes
Advocating for welfare reform and national health insurance
40
What was the 1964 act that authorized President Johnson to take all necessary steps to defend U.S. interests in Vietnam?
Domino Act
War Powers Act
Bay of Pigs Resolution
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
41
Name for riots when soldiers and sailors assaulted Mexican-Americans in the LA area in 1943.
Second Great Migration
Executive Order 9066
Zoot Suit Riots
Scopes Trial
42
The Warren Court (1953-1969) was known for
Constitutional restraint
Judicial activism
Conservatism
Constructionism
43
Which of the following was
NOT
an aim of conservatives in the 1960s?
Fighting communism
Support of Keynesian economics
Having a more assertive foreign policy
Limiting the scope of government
44
What group felt dissatisfied with the nonviolent civil rights movement?
Young Americans for Freedom
Students for a Democratic Society
Redstockings
Black Panthers
45
The issues being highlighted by the 1963 March on Washington were later addressed by which of the following?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Nixon's Checkers Speech
Freedom Rides
Gideon v Wainwright
46
Which of the following fought against corrupt big businesses and also said it could not be used against strikers?
Clayton Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Mann-Elkins Act
Federal Reserve Act
47
Which of the following was the term for JFK's foreign policy which involved using a variety of tactics?
Detente
Brinkmanship
Flexible Response
Mutually Assured Destruction
48
Which of the following was a sign of detente during the Cold War?
President Kennedy sending advisors to Vietnam.
President Johnson announcing the Great Society.
President Nixon visiting China.
All of the above
49
Which of these IS NOT evidence of Black Civil Rights Progress in the 1940s
Executive Order 9066
Creation of CORE
Smith v. Allwright
Executive Order 9981
50
Which of the following helped the growth of the suburbs?
Home Owners Loan Corporation Act
Interstate Housing Act
Wagner Act
Federal Highway Act of 1956
51
After the fall of which Allied nation did the US abandon cash and carry in favor of Lend-Lease?
France
Great Britain
Germany
Canada
52
Which of the following did
NOT
contribute to the affluence post-World War II?
Baby boom
High savings rate and lack of credit debt for most Americans
Federal spending for highways, housing, etc
Technological developments
53
Who won the Four Nations Cup?
U.S.
Canada
Sweden
Russia
54
Which of these is
FALSE
?
Birmingham/March On Wash = CRA of 1964
Malcomx X was against nonviolence and thus for violence
Heroic phase focused on regional issues
The CRM made more gains in WWII era than in Red Scare era
55
How did Americans view the defeat of Chinese Nationalists by Mao Zedong?
As a recoverable disappointment
As a trifle
As a long overdue regime change
As a failure for United States
56
Which of the following was
NOT
a major way that the US funded WWI?
Personal income taxes
American citizens purchased "Liberty Bonds"
Corporate income taxes
Billions in loans from Allied nations
57
The resolution of the Cuban missile crisis involved which of the following?
the repeal of the Platt Amendment
US agreement to remove American missiles from Turkey
the provision of American non-military aid to Cuba
the involvement of American troops in Cuba
58
The success of the D-DAY invasion was pivotal in the destruction of Germany's war machine by _________.
allowing Germany to fight an offensive war
interrupting German/Italian plans to invade France
opening a second fighting front against Germany
adding to Hitler's territory and making him more powerful
59
This kept European Powers out of Latin American by ensuring that America would be a police power in the W. Hemisphere.
Moral Diplomacy
Lodge Corollary
Dollar Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
60
Which of the following declared the 4-day bank holiday at the beginning of FDR's first term?
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
Emergency Banking Act
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Second New Deal
61
What form of musical expression represented cultural rebellion in the 1950s and 60s?
Ragtime
Rock and Roll
Rhythm and Blues
Tin Alley tunes
62
According to this book by Alfred Mahan, the U.S. must build what to become a world power?
Submarines
A better equipped army
A strong navy
Airplanes
63
Which of the following was an impact of
The Jungle
?
18th Amendment
Hepburn Act
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Meat Inspection Act
64
The Freedom Summer campaign sought to
Coordinate widespread sit-ins
Register African-American voters
Fight segregation in public schools
Create new civil rights legislation
65
The G.I. Bill provided returning World War II soldiers with _________.
Loans for homes or businesses
One year of unemployment compensation
College or vocational education
All of the above
66
Which event most represents the youth counterculture of the 1960s?
Stonewall riots
Woodstock Music Festival
None of the above
Civil rights march on Washington
67
Which countries belonged to the Central Powers?
Austria-Hungary, Italy, Romania, Great Britain
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Italy
Germany, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
68
Which of the following is
NOT
true about the Committee on Public Information?
It was intended to develop propaganda to promote the war effort
It produced posters, pamphlets, and films
It was led by former muckraker George Creel
It was infiltrated by German spies who sought to undermine its work
69
What group of Americans did George Wallace most appeal to during the election of 1968?
White Southerners
Ethnic minorities
Blue-collar workers
Young voters
70
Which of these is
NOT
from WWII Era CRM?
Executive Order 9981 (integration military)
March on Washington FEPC
Mass movement; focus on economic, civil, and political rights; national
Brown v. Board of Education
71
Which of the following did
NOT
take place in 1968?
Riots at the Democratic National Convention
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Assassination of MLK Jr and Robert Kennedy
Tet Offensive
72
This amendment established a graduated income tax (which had originally been proposed by the Populists).
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
19th Amendment
17th Amendment
73
In this foreign policy, William Howard Taft used foreign investment in Latin America to protect U.S. interests.
Gentleman's Agreement
Moral Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
74
Which of the following describes the presidency of Teddy Roosevelt?
He was personally involved with policy and tried to eliminate bad trusts
He was laissez-faire when it came to big business
He allowed the private sector to control the government
He believed in ending all trusts
75
What civil rights leader was a co-founder of the Niagara Movement and the NAACP?
Frederick Douglass
Ida B. Wells
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
76
Which of the following contributed largely to Carter's victory in the 1976 election?
Ford refused to choose a running mate that appealed to the Republican right
Carter seemed honest and was considered a Washington outsider
Ford's overbearing personality had generated bitterness in Washington
Carter's previous service in Washington proved his experience
77
What was America’s policy toward communism in Europe after World War II called?
Accommodation
Triangulation
Containment
Appeasement
78
Which of the following was
NOT
a major goal of the New Deal?
Expanding America’s overseas empire to import more raw materials
Regulating and controlling banking policies through government intervention
Creating employment through rebuilding America’s infrastructure
Reducing overproduction in the agricultural and industrial sector
79
Which Progressive President's efforts helped establish the National Park system?
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
80
The Sherman Anti-trust Act was passed to
promote the development of new trusts
limit actions of foreign corporations in the US
increase American investment in foreign corporations
maintain competition and eliminate unfair trusts
81
What student group was known as the embodiment of the “New Left”?
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Redstockings
Student National Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
82
How did the outbreak of World War 2 change the country’s economy?
Union demands for higher wages caused prices to increase dramatically
Taxes increased so much that people could not afford to buy much
The sale of war bonds got money circulating again
Factory jobs paid higher wages, but rationing limited spending
83
This involved global competition for colonies and was a major cause of World War I.
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
84
The 1950s bomb shelter most reflects which of the following?
American fears of a Soviet attack were completely groundless
American bomb shelters were superior to those built by the Soviets
Fear of being bombed was part of the daily life of many Americans
Bomb shelters were required for suburban homes in the early 1950s
85
He raided a New Mexico town and was pursued by the U.S. army but escaped.
Venustiano Carranza
Emilio Aguinaldo
Pancho Villa
Emiliano Zapata
86
Which of the following describes Eisenhower's "New Look" foreign policy?
the complete dismantling of the military-industrial complex
greater reliance on air power and the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
build up of unconventional and guerilla warfare forces
build up of conventional forces and decrease in nuclear weapons
87
These Progressive reforms were meant to do what?
increase the influence of political parties
increase participation in state governments
limit government regulation of the press
limit the power of the Supreme Court
88
FDR's court-packing scheme reflected his desire to make the Supreme Court more ______.
sympathetic to the New Deal programs
more conservative
independent of Congress
respectful of the Constitution
89
Which of the following prohibited sexual discrimination in education programs?
Title VII
ERA
EPA
Title IX
90
In which of the following activities did SNCC
NOT
play a role?
1950s court cases that challenged public school segregation
Freedom Summer in 1964
sit-ins throughout the South to protest segregation
the March on Washington in 1963
91
The issue of freedom of the seas in WWI most closely resembled the cause of which of the following?
Mexican-American War
Spanish- American War
War of 1812
American Civil War
92
The Good Neighbor policy was in reference to ___________.
Asia
Europe
Canada
Latin America
93
Which of the following innovations is most clearly seen in the photograph?
development of the mass media
improvements in production techniques
expanded opportunities for all of America's diverse population
increased opportunities for women in the workforce
94
What was the term for the supporters of communism in South Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh Trailers
Vietcong
Red Army
Vietminh
95
What 3-year insurrection came as a result of the Spanish-American War and was led by Emilio Aguinaldo?
Russo-Japanese War
Philippine-American War
Cuban Revolution
Sino-Japanese War
96
Which of these C words is not a key part of the 1950s
Conformism
Containment
Cucurbitaceae
Consumerism
97
Post-World War II, what region became the center of the defense industry and an important voting block?
Sunbelt
Midwest
Frostbelt
Rustbelt
98
What was the objective of the Manhattan Project?
To regulate the stock market
To develop the atomic bomb
To place Japanese Americans in internment camps
To develop new military bases
99
The Tet Offensive resulted in a(n)
Increase in the morale of U.S. soldiers
Surge of public support for the Vietnam War
Immediate and overwhelming loss for the United States
Credibility gap between President Johnson and Americans
100
Which of the following was an immediate consequence of the
Sputnik
launch?
the resignation of the directors of the CIA and FBI
Kennedy's decision to run for the presidency in 1960
calls for a joint Soviet-American space program to ease tensions
the creation of NASA and increased funding for education
101
She created Hull House, a settlement house that helped immigrant families in Chicago.
Susan B. Anthony
Frances Willard
Jane Addams
Gloria Steinem
102
This amendment was passed to prevent corruption & expand democracy by allowing the direct election of Senators.
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
103
What were the Camp David Accords?
Peace agreement between Israel and all Arab nations
Agreement to limit nuclear arms between the US and USSR
Peace agreement between Israel and Egypt
Agreement entered into by members of NATO under Carter
104
Which of these is
NOT TRUE
of Red Scare Era CRM?
Focus on defeating jim crow in South
Not mass movement (action is in court)
SNCC was leading organization
Economic issues mostly dropped of the agenda
105
What labor dispute was mediated by President Roosevelt, resulting in a 10% pay increase and the term "Square Deal"?
Pullman Strike
Great Railroad Strike
Boston Police Strike
Coal Strike of 1902
106
Which of the following was
NOT
a component of Nixon's Vietnamization policy?
Bombing of the supply routes in Cambodia and Laos
Expansion of the bombing of North Vietnam
Dramatically increasing the number of combat troops in Vietnam
Slowly turning over control of the fighting to the South VIetnamese
107
This act (often called the Magna Carta for labor) gave labor the right to bargain collectively.
Wagner Act
Tennessee Valley Authority
Works Progress Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
108
The Stonewall riots (1969) were demonstrations by what group?
Anti-war protesters
The LGBTQ community
Feminists
Environmental activists
109
Which writer represented the Beat Generation of the 1950s?
Alfred Kinsey
Jack Kerouac
Walter Cronkite
Betty Friedan
110
Who is this critical figure of the 1950s?
Elvis Presley
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Claire Kim
111
What system was created by the Wilson administration in 1913 in order to stabilize the supply the money supply?
Federal Reserve
FDIC
Savings & Loans
Bank of the United States
112
Which of these is
NOT TRUE
of Heroic Phase CRM?
Adopted nonviolent direct action as the main method
Mass protests led to CRA of 1964 and VRA of 1965
Television played a key role in the movement's strategy
Focused on national issues
113
Which of the following was a major reason that Truman chose to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
It would prevent the additional loss of American lives.
It was a cheap way to end the war.
Japanese started the war and the US had to end it by any means.
President Truman hoped to promote American business interests.
114
Which of the following was a major issue at the beginning of FDR's 1st term as president?
Underproduction in the farming sector
Rampant political corruption
No antitrust laws to regulate big business
High (25%) unemployment rate
115
What did President Kennedy create in order to counter communist Cuba and protect Latin America?
The Alliance for Progress
NATO
The Non-Alignment Pact
G7
116
Which of the following was
NOT
a Great Society program?
Peace Corps
Job Corps
Medicare and Medicaid
Head Start
117
Like other 1920s products such as radios and home electric appliances, automobiles were often offered through
incentives such as rebates directly from the manufacturers.
self-manufacturing kits, which reduced costs for the companies.
credit buying plans, which allowed consumers to pay over time.
exclusive retail stores, which forced consumers to pay the highest prices.
118
What was the AP Lang topic yesterday
Crucible
Great Gatsby
Advertisement
Arguments / Smoking
119
Which of the following could
NOT
be attributed to Rachel Carson's writing?
establishment of Earth Day
creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts
jobs provided by the Civilian Conservation Corps
120
The Selective Service Act established _______.
the draft of men between the ages of 21-30
the training of African Americans as officers
the segregation of military units
the ban of anti-war campaign
121
What was the economic condition that arose in the US in the mid to late 1970s?
Stagflation
A surge in U.S. domestic industries
Only inflation
Price deflation
122
Which of the following was
NOT
a decision made by the big three at the YALTA Conference?
Germany would be split into 4 occupational zones
The Soviets & Americans would permanently withdraw from Europe
The Soviet Union would help attack Japan
Stalin would allow "self-determination" in Eastern Europe
123
Which of the following did Wilson use to justify his request for a declaration of war in April 1917?
Need to show our allegiance to the British
Need to make the world safe for democracy
Need to secure the US borders from invasion
Need to establish ourselves as a world power
124
Which of the following describes the purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram?
asking Mexico to form an alliance with Germany
asking the U.S. to help Germany in the war
asking Wilson to help the Allied Powers
Germany demanding land & resources from Mexico
125
Which of the following involved German U-boats attacking without warning?
unrestricted submarine warfare
Schlieffen Plan
false propaganda
Bolshevik Revolution
126
The initial division of Korea at the 38th parallel most directly reflects _______.
preparation for the installation of a Soviet military base
the constantly shifting border between the two Koreas
Soviet/US agreement on a temporary division between Communism/Capitalism
the farthest Chinese advance during the Korean War
127
The advertisement most directly reflects which of the following?
the growing prosperity and leisure of Americans in the 1950s
the material excesses of the most wealthy Americans in the 1950s
the push for social conformity of the 1950s
the limits imposed by the poor economy of the 1950s
128
He was a Catholic priest who attacked FDR's New Deal Programs, also known for antisemitism.
Al Capone
Huey Long
Ernest Hemingway
Charles Coughlin
129
Which group of Americans was placed in western internment camps by Executive Order 9066?
Japanese
Germans
Mexicans
Italians
130
This was issued after a 1941 meeting of Roosevelt and Churchill and outlined goals for WWII.
Executive Order 9066
Sussex Pledge
Atlantic Charter
Potsdam Ultimatum
131
After World War II, what established a mutual defense alliance among Western (democratic/capitalist) powers?
United Nations
NATO
OPEC
Warsaw Pact
132
Cesar Chavez is noted for founding what organization?
United Farm Workers of America
American Federation of Farm Labor
National Association for Latino Americans
The Congress of Racial Equality
133
Aside from sending war supplies to troops, which was a purpose of rationing in WWII?
Encourage workers not to strike
Encourage industries to stop producing consumer goods
Give more power to big business and industry
Control inflation caused by shortages of goods
134
The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965
Instituted broader border patrol measures
Increased immigration quotas
Created a deportation force
Abolished strict immigration quotas from the 1920s
135
Which of the following was an effect of Carter's "malaise" speech?
Lack of public support for Carter and decline in his approval ratings
An increase in national pride and belief in American superiority
Greater success of Carter's foreign policy
Shortening of lines at gas stations and decrease in price of gas
136
The Treaty of Paris of 1898 gave the U.S. what territories?
Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, & Iwo Jima
Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines
Cuba, Hawaii, & the Philippines
The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, & Cuba
137
Which of these is
FALSE
of Massive Resistance?
It led to the return of confederate symbols
It was about resisting school integration
Little Rock was an example of the delay tactic of this racist movement
Most of the adherents were from the working-class
138
Which of the following was
NOT
true of the immigration restrictions of the 1920s?
They were opposed by nativist groups and the KKK
Quotas were based on 1890 census when population was less diverse
They discriminated against new immigrants from S and E Europe
They allowed for more British and Western European immigrants
139
Which BEST explains Nixon's "crime" which led to his resignation?
Firing the special prosecutors to the attorney general
Destroying all the tapes that could have evidence against him
Covering up the illegal activities of his reelection campaign
Lying to the grand jury throughout the investigation
140
What was the Social Security Act?
provided jobs for Americans in public works projects
provided insurance for deposits in banks
put stock market regulations in place
provided an old age pension and support for the disabled
141
According to the Schenck v. U.S. decision, when can the gov't limit free speech?
never
when it presents a clear & present danger to the public
when it's racist or hate speech
when it's against the president
142
Some conservatives responded to the feminist movement by joining _________ led by Phyllis Schlafly.
STOP-ERA
NOW
CORE
None of the above
143
Which of the following led to a divide in the Republican Party under Taft?
the agreement to abolish all tariffs
split between the conservative and progressive factions
Disagreements over the use of Dollar Diplomacy as a foreign policy
problems establishing a united policy for regulating banking
144
U.S. military involvement in Latin America during the Cold War was based on
The safety valve theory
Triangulation
Domino theory
Flexible Response
145
Which of the following was an example of the US government limiting the rights of Americans during a war?
Publication of the Ostend Manifesto
Writing of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves
Suspending Habeas Corpus in the Civil War
Impressment during the war of 1812
146
Which of the following contributed most directly to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
the endorsement and support of white southern democrats
the election of LBJ in 1964
It's inclusion in the Great Society package of programs
the violent response to the demonstrations in Selma, Alabama
147
For Civil Rights Activists, the opposite of nonviolence was...
Karate
Violence
Self-Defense
Nuclear War
148
All of the following were causes of the Red Scare
EXCEPT
a series of violent strikes which were blamed on anarchists.
American soldiers returning from Europe with socialist ideals.
a fear of American socialism after Russia fell to the Bolsheviks.
the emergence of unions that opposed America’s involvement in the war.
149
What civil rights group, led by Stokely Carmichael, embraced Black Power after 1965?
CORE
SNCC
NAACP
SCLC
150
What group was formed in 1966 to challenge workplace discrimination for women?
AIM
Stop ERA
NOW
EPA
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Which of the following describes the role of women in regard to World War II?
Fewer women married and birth rates declined after the war.
Many women fought on the front lines in combat positions.
Women gained the right to vote as a result of the war.
Many women entered the workforce & some held "men's" jobs.
152
In World War II, the U.S. fought against
Communism
Nazism
Socialism
Capitalism
153
Which of the following was
NOT
a Cold War conflict?
Yom Kippur War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
154
Post-World War II, what region became the center of the defense industry?
Frostbelt
Midwest
Rustbelt
Sunbelt
155
This constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote following World War I.
21st Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
156
The immediate outcome of the 1925 Scopes Trial was _______________.
Scopes was officially declared an atheist
Scopes was against Social Darwinism
Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution and fined
Scopes was found innocent
157
This is a labor organization founded by John Lewis that attempted to UNIONIZE the
unskilled
.
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Reconstruction Finance Corp
American Federation of Labor
International Workers of the World
158
Which amendment is incorrectly paired?
20th Amendment- Women's Suffrage
21st Amendment- Repealed Prohibition
17th Amendment- Direct election of Senators
18th Amendment- Prohibition
159
Which country fought in the war but did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
the United States
Germany
France
Great Britain
160
What event tainted the presidency of Jimmy Carter?
Iran Hostage Crisis
Vietnam War
Iran-Contra Scandal
Watergate Scandal
161
The Teller Amendment stated the US would not try to take this place over after the Spanish-American War.
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Guam
162
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 _________.
outlawed poll taxes in the South
allowed Jim Crow laws to continue throughout the South
ended segregation in private schools
outlawed discrimination in public accommodations
163
Which of these is
FALSE
about nonviolent direct action
It was deemed too radical by many NAACP members
It was meant to raise tensions and create a crisis
It was rejected by black nationalists like Malcom X
It became the main strategy after Greenboro sit-ins
164
Which of the following was an action during the American Indian Movement (AIM)?
U.S. seizure of Native American land
A failed lawsuit by Native Americans
Native American occupation of Alcatraz
The Battle of Wounded Knee
165
Which established the highest tariff rate in American history during the Great Depression?
FDIC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hawley-Smoot Tariff, 1930
19th Amendment
166
The legal basis for the decision in
Brown v Board of Education
was the
“Establishment” clause of the 1st Amendment
“Equal protection” clause of the 14th Amendment
“Due process” clause of the 14th Amendment
“Freedom to exercise” clause of the 1st Amendment
167
Which president denounced the increasing power of the military-industrial complex before leaving office?
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
168
He proposed a "March on Washington" and supported the "Double V" program.
Louis Armstrong
A. Philip Randolph
Nicola Sacco
Langston Hughes
169
One direct effect of the Army troops’ attack on the Bonus Marchers was that
it led to the passage of the Social Security Act.
it resulted in the government’s immediate payment of their bonuses.
it resulted in the removal of General MacArthur from military command.
it further undermined President Hoover’s reputation.
170
After Roosevelt failed in attempting to pack the Supreme Court, the court responded by _______.
forced all justices to RETIRE at the age of 70
ruling future New Deal programs were UNCONSTITUTIONAL
deciding not the VOTE on any New Deal legislation
ruling that future New Deal programs were CONSTITUTIONAL
171
Which of the following was a result of the compromise with A. Philip Randolph?
Successful march on Washington was held in 1943
Creation of the Fair Employment Practices Committee
Full integration of the military
End of segregation in northern US cities
172
Which of the following is the best evidence of détente outside of Nixon's new relationship with China?
A formal peace treaty between North and South Korea to end the Korean War
Freeze on # of ballistic missiles with the USSR in the SALT I agreement
Autonomy for Poland and an end to communism in Eastern Europe
Withdrawal of Chinese troops from Vietnam
173
The Three Mile Island accident made people wary of
Nuclear energy
Fossil fuels
Natural gas
Fracking
174
FDR created the _________ to address the speculation in the stock market & regulate exchanges.
Securities & Exchange Commission
War Production Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Civilian Conservation Corps
175
He was a critic of the New Deal who proposed taxing the rich and providing a minimum income.
James Willard
A. Randolph Phillip
Charles Coughlin
Huey Long
176
What was the term for Progressive Era journalists who sought to "investigate, educate, and legislate"?
Good Government Movement
Mugwumps
Muckrakers
Yellow Journalists
177
Which of the following did
NOT
demonstrate the anti-communist sentiment in America?
The trial of the Rosenbergs
Hollywood “blacklists”
GI Bill
The Alger Hiss trial
178
Which of the following is the best example of the Truman Doctrine in action?
Involvement in the Korean War
North American Free Trade Agreement
Cuban Missile Crisis
Truman’s request of economic aid for Greece and Turkey