Which grew significantly during the 1920s?

the influence of the automobile

Which action indicated that the United States wanted to return to a policy of isolationism during the 1930s?

Congress passed five neutrality laws.

What is one way that Franklin Roosevelt maintained a close connection with the American people?

through regular fireside chats on the radio

What was the major reason the U.S. Senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

They thought the League of Nations could supersede U.S. authority.

What were the results of Ronald Reagan’s efforts to fight the Cold War and reduce the size of the federal deficit?

successful in fighting the Cold War/unsuccessful in reducing the deficit.

What inspired gays and lesbians, American Indians, and Hispanics to advocate for their civil rights during the 1960s?

African American successes with their civil rights movement

What rationale was given for the Espionage and Sedition Acts passed during World War I?

They would provide national security.

3 reasons for Spsnish American War: USS Maine, yellow journalism, and__________________

protecting U.S. investments in Cuba

What is one reason that the Populist Party failed?

Populists did not develop an agenda for an industrial economy.

Which agency created during Franklin Roosevelt's administration is still functioning today?

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

How did the Korean War end?

cease fire, establishment of a demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel

Who were the muckrakers?

investigative journalists uncovering corruption in business and government

What was one result of U.S. participation in covert actions in Latin America and the Middle East during the 1950s?

Sympathy for communism increased, and anti-American sentiment grew.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) still exists today. Why was it originally formed in 1949?

to provide a unified defense against Soviet aggression

What initially made the Internet widely accessible?

the development of the World Wide Web

What caused the October 1929 stock market crash?

falling stocks purchased on credit

How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?

Soviet Union would remove missiles from Cuba and United States from Turkey

What was one reform the Progressive movement achieved?

direct election of U.S. senators

Why did Woodrow Wilson want to form a League of Nations?

He thought an organization like this could assure lasting world peace.

What was one cause of the civil rights movement following World War II?

Blacks returned from military service to find Jim Crow laws still in place.

What did the 1960s counterculture embrace?

opposition to the establishment and traditional values

What accusation was given by President Bush as a reason for invading Iraq but later proved false?

Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

How did television affect American society beginning in the 1950s?

Television promoted a common culture.

What were the two major issues of the 2008 presidential election?

the war in Iraq and the collapse of the economy

What were the key provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

eliminating both segregation in public places and discrimination in voting

How did the Iran hostage crisis affect the 1980 election?

It helped Ronald Reagan become president.

What U.S. policies violated the constitutional rights of some citizens during World War II?

internment and detention of Japanese citizens in camps

How did the leadership of many European governments change during the 1930s?

Fascist dictators assumed power.

What happened to marriage and birth rates during the Great Depression?

Declined as people became reluctant to take on additional responsibility.

What was the outcome of the 1968 Tet Offensive?

military victory for S Vietnam and a psychological victory for N Vietnam

What result did President Nixon hope to achieve by improving relations with China?

improved relations with the Soviet Union

How did political machines contribute to urban political corruption?

by accepting bribes in exchange for favors

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1
Which grew significantly during the 1920s?
the influence of the automobile
the popularity of the telegraph
the impact of television
the frequency of air travel
2
Which action indicated that the United States wanted to return to a policy of isolationism during the 1930s?
The Navy began more vigorous border patrols.
The United States refused to meet with Latin American nations.
Congress passed five neutrality laws.
The League of Nations censured the United States.
3
What is one way that Franklin Roosevelt maintained a close connection with the American people?
by using memorable quotes
through regular fireside chats on the radio
through weekly newspaper columns
delivering his State of the Union addresses in cities across the nation
4
What was the significant growth in population following World War II called?
net growth ratio.
the baby boom.
demographic population change.
population growth rate.
5
What was the major reason the U.S. Senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
They believed that Germany was obligated to pay too much in reparations.
Wanted the League of Nations to have more power than the treaty provided.
Thought that the German government should be run by other nations.
They thought the League of Nations could supersede U.S. authority.
6
What were the results of Ronald Reagan’s efforts to fight the Cold War and reduce the size of the federal deficit?
unsuccessful in fighting the Cold War/successful in reducing the deficit.
He was unsuccessful in both efforts.
He was successful in both efforts.
successful in fighting the Cold War/unsuccessful in reducing the deficit.
7
What inspired gays and lesbians, American Indians, and Hispanics to advocate for their civil rights during the 1960s?
African American successes with their civil rights movement
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television shows that featured them as leading characters
political achievements of the women’s movement
8
What rationale was given for the Espionage and Sedition Acts passed during World War I?
They would prevent spying on U.S. shipping.
They would protect the civil liberties of U.S. citizens.
They would eliminate communism.
They would provide national security.
9
3 reasons for Spsnish American War: USS Maine, yellow journalism, and__________________
protecting U.S. investments in Cuba
preventing Spain from attacking the United States
stopping Cuba from nationalizing U.S. businesses
a treaty agreement with England
10
What is one reason that the Populist Party failed?
Populists pushed for a change in the tax structure.
Populists did not develop an agenda for an industrial economy.
Populists neglected present needs in favor of future plans.
Populists promoted an economy that did not regulate business.
11
Which agency created during Franklin Roosevelt's administration is still functioning today?
National Industrial Recovery Administration (NIRA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
12
Whose administration featured a "New Freedom" agenda that included a graduated income tax?
Coolidge
Taft
Wilson
Harding
13
What was a key element of President Dwight Eisenhower’s foreign policy?
dramatically increasing the size of the military
emphasizing peace
providing significant foreign aid to Eastern Europe
reducing the nuclear arsenal
14
Which presidents' administrations emphasized big business and corporate power?
Wilson, Harding, and Coolidge
Coolidge, Hoover, and Roosevelt
Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover
Roosevelt, Wilson, and Taft
15
How did the Korean War end?
with the Chinese assuming responsibility for monitoring the peace
with the establishment of one unified, democratic country
cease fire, establishment of a demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel
with a treaty agreeing to a divided, communist nation
16
What problem did the Clinton administration fail to address successfully?
the federal budget deficit
appointing more women to federal jobs
women’s rights
universal health care
17
Who were the muckrakers?
the first gossip columnists, especially those who focused on politicians
investigative journalists uncovering corruption in business and government
political party members who practiced dirty politics
people who cleared the land before skyscrapers were built
18
What allowed President Johnson to send additional troops to Vietnam without a formal declaration of war?
Viet Cong invasion in 1965
voters in the 1964 election
Selective Service Act
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
19
What was one result of U.S. participation in covert actions in Latin America and the Middle East during the 1950s?
More nations were grateful for U.S. support and involvement.
Because the actions were secret, there was little effect.
The United States gained strong allies in the region.
Sympathy for communism increased, and anti-American sentiment grew.
20
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) still exists today. Why was it originally formed in 1949?
to prepare for future wars
to provide a unified defense against Soviet aggression
to create an agency to prepare and develop treaties to avoid future wars
to develop a force to protect the open waters of the North Atlantic
21
What Supreme Court decision found that “separate but equal” schools were inherently unequal and unconstitutional?
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
22
2 groups in the 1920s opposed immigration, feared the Red Scare, and believed white Protestants were better than others?
nativists and the Ku Klux Klan
African Americans and Catholics
communists and Jews
labor unions and nonwhite Protestants
23
What initially made the Internet widely accessible?
Internet service providers offering low cost service
telephone companies making the transition to Internet services
government regulations regarding open access
the development of the World Wide Web
24
Following World War II, Stalin refused to remove Soviet troops from Eastern Europe. What did this officially signal?
the power of the Soviet Union over the other Allies
the beginning of the Cold War
the first challenge for the United Nations
the strength of the German military forcing additional Soviet attention
25
What policies prevented the United States from entering World War I in the early years of the war?
imperialism and democracy
imperialism and neutrality
the Monroe Doctrine and anti-imperialism
isolationism and neutrality
26
What caused the October 1929 stock market crash?
bank refusals to provide credit to businesses
investments in banks that failed
falling stocks purchased on credit
government overregulation
27
How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?
Cuba’s gotthe missiles and a promise not to fire them on the United States
Soviet Union would remove missiles from Cuba and United States from Turkey
both the Soviet Union and the United States would provide aid to Cuba
U.S. establishing a missile base in Miami that caused Cuba to back down
28
What was one reform the Progressive movement achieved?
elimination of prohibition
religious involvement in government
direct election of U.S. senators
reduction of government regulation
29
Why did Woodrow Wilson want to form a League of Nations?
He thought an organization like this could assure lasting world peace.
He envisioned a shared system of providing for world poverty relief.
He thought member nations would contribute equitably to the cost of wars.
He believed nations would be better equipped to avoid an economic crisis.
30
What was one cause of the civil rights movement following World War II?
Blacks returned from military service to find Jim Crow laws still in place.
The government had passed some legislation that started the process.
Whites recognized the unjustness of the inequality between the races.
Students at major universities began to advocate for civil rights.
31
What did the 1960s counterculture embrace?
greater economic stability
opposition to the establishment and traditional values
educational freedom and choice
increased national security
32
Which Supreme Court decision allowed for the segregation of blacks in "separate but equal" facilities?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Stanford
33
What was the ultimate outcome of the Supreme Court order for Richard Nixon to turn information over to Congress?
Nixon resigned as president.
Nixon demanded that the Supreme Court reconsider the case.
Nixon turned over the information and was later impeached.
Nixon attempted to get Congress to override the decision.
34
What accusation was given by President Bush as a reason for invading Iraq but later proved false?
Iraq had oil that belonged to the US and S Hussein refused to release it.
Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
The U.S. would be joined by France & Saudi Arabia, victory would be quick.
Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq.
35
How did television affect American society beginning in the 1950s?
Television heightened interest in books and newspapers.
Television encouraged people to become more diverse.
Television encouraged people to help others.
Television promoted a common culture.
36
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
18th
16th
17th
19th
37
Who was responsible for the 2001 terrorist attacks aimed at driving Americans out of all Islamic nations?
Hezbollah and Hassan Nasrallah
Hamas and Sheik Ahmed Yassin
Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden
the Taliban and Mullah Mohammed Omar
38
What were the two major issues of the 2008 presidential election?
problems with paying for social security and the cost of energy
the cost of gasoline and global warming
the war in Iraq and the collapse of the economy
the collapse of the economy and illegal immigrants
39
What were the key provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
eliminating both segregation in public places and discrimination in voting
requiring colleges to apply affirmative action to their admissions program
providing fair housing and eliminating segregation in public places
creating equal pay ordinances and removing voter discrimination
40
What project used the concept of incorporating areas for recreation into an urban plan?
The Columbia Exposition
Maryland's Gwynn Falls Par
Gateway National Recreational Area
New York's Central Park
41
How did the Iran hostage crisis affect the 1980 election?
It helped Ronald Reagan become president.
It helped Jimmy Carter get reelected.
It increased the number of people voting.
It discouraged people from voting.
42
What U.S. policies violated the constitutional rights of some citizens during World War II?
preventing Movietone News from showing casualties being returned home
arresting protesters who wanted to voice concerns about the cost of the war
internment and detention of Japanese citizens in camps
tapping the phones of suspected communists without warrants
43
How did the U.S. population distribution change between the Civil War and the 1920s?
Cities stabilized as immigration slowed.
Rural areas and farms multiplied.
Suburbs appeared and prospered.
Cities grew rapidly.
44
What Reagan economic policy called for large tax cuts for the wealthy?
demand-side economics
supply-side economics
laissez-faire economics
command economics
45
How did the leadership of many European governments change during the 1930s?
Fascist dictators assumed power.
New leaders asserted the importance of democracy.
Kings regained control in war-torn areas.
Leaders paid down debt but incurred deficits.
46
Which country borders Pakistan?
Iraq
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
47
What happened to marriage and birth rates during the Great Depression?
They remained about the same.
They rose as people sought comfort from spouses and children.
Marriage rates increased, but birth rates declined.
Declined as people became reluctant to take on additional responsibility.
48
What was the outcome of the 1968 Tet Offensive?
turning point in the war that eventually led to the S Vietnamese victory
military victory for N Vietnam and a psychological victory for S Vietnam
standoff showed both sides the power of other and exposed weaknesses
military victory for S Vietnam and a psychological victory for N Vietnam
49
What result did President Nixon hope to achieve by improving relations with China?
a more positive world opinion of the United States
improved relations with the Soviet Union
Chinese support on the United Nations Security Council
increased trade with all Southeast Asian nations
50
How did political machines contribute to urban political corruption?
by preventing blacks from obtaining housing
by encouraging only whites to vote
by accepting bribes in exchange for favors
by using force to obtain city contracts

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