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1
How did the transcendental movementinfluence U.S. society during the midto late 1800s?
Transcendentalists encouragedthe spread of slavery
Transcendentalists created neo-classical style architecture
Transcendentalists wrote about the idea of self-reliance
Transcendentalists emphasizedthe need to get material wealth
2
How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during WorldWar I?
The U.S. government created theDawes Plan.
The U.S. government joined the League of Nations
The U.S. government started amilitary draft
The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech
3
The pursuit of which economic foreign policy cost Clinton the support of labor leaders?
blocking immigration from poor countries
. preventing labor outsourcing to developing nations
decreasing trade barriers among all nations
using sanctions to punish enemies of the United States
4
What was the main accomplishment of the Freedmen's Bureau?
helping Confederate states get readmitted to the Union
securing protections for African Americans' voting rights
preventing violence against African Americans in the South
providing aid and education to emanicpated slaves
5
Which event is associated with theoutbreak of war between theUnited States and Spain in 1898?
the announcement of Mexicanindependence
the sinking of the USS Maine
the sinking of the Lusitania
the Pancho Villa raids
6
Which event contributed most to thedemise of the Knights of Labor?
Great Chicago Fire
Pullmann Company Strike
Homestead Strike
Haymarket Square Riot
7
What was the impact of westwardexpansion on American Indians duringthe Jacksonian era?
Most Indians were ableto negotiate to keep their land.
Most American Indians wereassimilated into U.S. society
Most Indians wererelocated to lands west of theMississippi
Most American Indians wereforced to move to Canada
8
How did assembly line productionaffect the U.S. economy during theearly twentieth century?
It decreased the disparitybetween the rich and the poor.
It helped expand modernconsumerism.
It developed a more self-sufficientcitizen.
It increased the need foragricultural workers.
9
Which factor contributed to the stockmarket crash of 1929?
government regulation of bigbusiness
decreased investment in business
increased agricultural prices
overspeculation
10
Which of these activities had the greatest impact on the economy in southern U.S. in 1800s?
coal mining
shipbuilding
cotton farming
logging
11
What was the 1940s policy of providing aid to "free people" fighting "outside pressures"?
the Declaration of Human Rights
the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
the Marshall Plan
the Truman Doctrine
12
What technique was William Randolph Hearst's papers using to create support for war in Cuba?
yellow journalism
censorship
transcendentalism
muckraking
13
Which business strategy would alate-1800s industrial leader use toestablish a monopoly?
form a joint stock company
make a contract with labor union leaders
horizontal integration
develop a nationwide advertising campaign
14
Which term best describes thediplomacy followed by some Europeannations between1931 and 1939?
non-aggression
isolationism
appeasement
containment
15
How did poll taxes limit people's right to liberties in the late 1800s?
Poll taxes kept black males from voting
Places without poll taxes did not have voting stations
Poll taxes kept women from voting
Poll taxes kept ex-convicts from voting
16
Who asked Congress to declare war on Germany in World War I?
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
17
Which of these was used to justify U.S. support for South Vietnam?
the domino theory
the nuclear arms race
McCarthyism
internationalism
18
How did the formation of the United Nations resemble the formation of the League of Nations?
It was created to prevent the spread of communism.
It was set up to promote international efforts to stop war
It was boycotted by both the US and the Soviet Union
It was intended to prevent another global Great Depression.
19
Why did the United States send military forces to the Balkans during the 1990s?
. to prevent ethnic conflict from resulting
to deliver humanitarian aid to populations
to restore democracy
to capture terrorists who had attacked U.S. embassies
20
How did the Sherman Antitrust Act attempt to reform U.S. business practices inthe late 1800s?
The legislation made business monopolies illegal
The legislation created a gold and silver standard
It allowed the federal government to seize businesses
It prevented U.S. business expansion in foreigncountries.
21
Why did the U.S. act as an imperial power in the late 1800s?
a need for new markets for manufactured goods
a need to decrease military spending
a desire for new gold mines
desire to control oil producing nations
22
What effect did the Eisenhower Interstate System have on American society in the 50s and 60s?
It slowed down the post-war baby boom
It contributed to suburbanization.
It increased Americans' reliance on government aid.
It shifted the economy away from agriculture.
23
Which U.S. initiative was designed toprovide financial aid for European countries after WW2?
Geneva Accords
Marshall Plan
The UNited Nations
NATO
24
What issue was debated in the Supreme Court Case Korematsu v. United States,?
deportation of all recent immigrants from Japan
exclusion of Japanese Americans from the draft
internment of Japanese Americans
. dropping of atomic bombs on Japan
25
What did the flapper image of the 1920s represent for U.S. women?
greater political influence
changing religious roles
more educational opportunities
a challenge to traditional values
26
What was the effect of the passage ofthe Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Slaveholders gained the right toestablish slavery
The concept of popularsovereignty led to armed conflict
extension of slavery into the territories was prohibited.
Residents were prohibited fromconsidering slavery issue
27
Which issue led to the organization ofthe Populist Party?
limited availability of land in theWest
the desire to lift the burden ofdebt from farmers
the collapse of the Second Bank ofthe United States
an increase in immigration
28
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
to break the power of the Ku Klux Klan
to identify and punish suspected communists
to undermine the Civil Rights movement
to find and deport illegal immigrants
29
The Virginia and KentuckyResolutions were based on whichprinciple?
Congress’ right to nullify acts ofthe states
the president's right to nullify Supreme Court rulings
the Supreme Court’s right tonullify acts of Congress
the states’ right to nullify acts ofthe federal government
30
Which of these was a direct consequence of the Civil War?
the extension of voting rights to African American men
the use of popular sovereignty to decide issue of slavery
the disintegration of the Whig party
the addition of new states to the Union
31
Why did the US participate in the Washington Conference 1921 and the Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928?
to reduce barriers to international trade
to work with other nations to prevent future wars
to expand American influence over Asia and Latin America
to form military alliances as a defense against aggression
32
Which statement describes the role of U.S. journalists during the Spanish-American war?
Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting,
Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war
Journalists ignored the signs of impending war
Journalists focused on bad news to criticize the president
33
Which economic policy did PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt use to respondto the Great Depression?
deficit spending
supply side
global interdependence
laissez-faire
34
What was the goal of African American and white volunteers during the Freedom Summer?
to train African Americans in job skills
to integrate state-supported universities
to register African American voters
. to protest segregated eating establishments
35
During the 1920s, which leader advocated a return toAfrica for African Americans?
Booker T. Washington
Marcus Garvey
David Walker
Ida B. Wells
36
During Jefferson’s presidency,which event challenged his strictconstructionist philosophy?
the Louisiana Purchase
the Lewis and Clark Expedition
the Judiciary Act of 1801
the Embargo Act of 1807
37
What did Martin Luther King urge his followers to do in order to bring about racial justice?
lobby Congress for reparations payments
engage in acts of civil disobedience
file lawsuits against segregationists
vote only for African American candidates
38
Which action abolished slavery in theUnited States?
suspension of habeas corpus
passage of Thirteenth Amendement
delivery of the Gettysburg Address
passage of Civil Rights Act of 1866
39
Why did Theodore Roosevelt build theGreat White Fleet?
to establish the U.S. as a naval power
to help him win a Nobel Peace prize
to compete with the Russian navy
to protect U.S. trade interests in Japan
40
Why did President Truman decide touse the atomic bomb near the end ofWorld War II?
He wanted to show military strength to Communist China
Truman wanted to avoid Japanese invasion to save lives
Truman believed it was the only way to win the war
The Japanese had to betaken out forthe Allies 2 beat Germany
41
Which statement explains the change in urban population in the Northeast from 1870 to 1900?
Millions of immigrants arrived from South and East Europe
Millions of people from the rural Midwest moved to cities
Thousands of veterans returned home from the Civil War
Thousands of immigrants arrived from China.
42
What impact did the transcontinentalrailroad have on the economy of theWest during the mid-1800
decreased the need for government regulation
increased the time period needed to ship goods
increased settlement and growth in the region
decrease the use of eastern rail lines
43
What international organization wascreated after the SecondWorld War to promote world peace?
the League of Nations
the Atlantic Charter
the United Nations
the North Atlantic TreatyOrganization
44
Which advertising campaignrepresents the expanding role ofwomen in the World War 11 workplace?
“Rosie the Riveter”
“Loose Lips Sink Ships”
“Sweetless, Meatless, WheatlessDays
“The Harvest is Plentiful”
45
How did the role of journalism changeduring the Progressive Era?
Journalism became the leader inthe literacy movement.
Journalism uncovered scandalsand evoked people’s emotions
Journalism opened the door formodern publishing companies.
Journalism helped the captains ofindustry sell products
46
Which congressional act was passed toend the abuses of the spoils system?
Hepburn Act
Pendleton Act
Foraker Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
47
Why were immigrants more likely to settle in urban industrial centers?
Immigrants knew nothing of farming techniques
factories provided much needed jobs
Immigrants could receive citizenship quicker
Housing was plentiful
48
What did President Franklin Roosevelt focus on during his First Hundred Days?
increasing government spending to stimulate production
regulating banks to solve the causes of the economic crisis
establishing agricultural subsidies to relieve farmers
creating welfare programs to relieve public suffering
49
What describes a pull factor that drew African Americans during the Great Migration?
the absence of racial discrimination outside the South
the availability of good jobs in the North and West
the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government
the construction of low-cost government housing in cities
50
How did the action of theU.S. government in the late 1800simpact Hawaii?
led to a trade dispute with Germany
led to war with Somoa over control of territory
led to overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy
led to increased control by Hawaaiian government
51
Which event was a reason for the United States to enter World War 1?
The sinking of the Lusitania
the launch of German battleship Bismarck
The assassination of ArchDuke Francis Ferdinand
The German invasion of Belgium
52
Which group benefited the most fromreform legislation passed during theProgressive Era?
American Indians
African Americans
big business
factory workers
53
The Kansas-Nebraska Act concerned which issue?
The right of northerners to own slaves
The expansion of slavery into new territories
The return of slaves who had escaped the south
The sale of federal land to slave owners
54
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 appealed to the Southern farmers?
the passage of strict fugitive slave law
end of slave trade in Washington D.C.
admission of California as free state
the allowance of popular sovereignty in new territories
55
Susan B. Anthony is best known forwhich area of reform?
immigration
labor
prohibition
suuffrage
56
What impact did the Battle ofNew Orleans have on theUnited States in 1815?
It boosted patriotismand unity among U.S. citizens.
It caused the United States tolose access to the Gulf port.
It weakened the strength of theU.S. military.
It resolved the issue of Britishimpressment of U.S. ships.
57
Which president pursued a policy of Vietnamization?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Ford
58
Which statement describes both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?
Both resulted in migration from urban to rural areas.
Both produced technologies that improved productivity.
Both led to an increase in the number of farmers
Both relied on steel and oil resources to promote growth.
59
The 14th amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?
attempts to limit the voting rights of African Americans
the rise of violence against emancipated slaves
the white resistance to the civil rights movement
the passage of Black Codes throughout the South
60
Passage of which of these shifted the foreign policy followed between the two world wars?
the Espionage Act
the Wagner Act
the Lend-Lease Act
the Taft-Hartley Act
61
How did the United States help Allies win World War 1?
The U.S. refused to fight an offensive war
It entered into a secret agreement with Central Powers
The UNited States provided strong energized troops
It agreed to financial assistance to rebuild Germany
62
Which development reflects theeconomic prosperity of the U S after the Second World War?
northern migration
1950s Beatnik movement
Civil Rights movement
growth of suburbia and consumerism
63
What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
to protect American business from foreign competition
prevent railroads from overcharging farmers and merchants
to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier
to remove import taxes for goods shipped across states
64
What was the importance of completing the Panama Canal?
It created a security buffer between South America and US
It shortened shipping routes between the Atlantic & Pacific
It prevented Latin American goods from flooding the U.S.
It made it easier for the U.S. Navy to patrol Latin America
65
Which movement benefited the most from its members’ contributions during World War I?
populism
civil rights
temperance
women’s suffrage
66
Which statement best explains theincrease in sectionalism between 1820and 1850?
Westward expansion occurred faster in north than in south
Westward expansion caused an increase in government spending
Westward expansion created a debate over the Indian policy
Westward expansion caused debate over slavery in territories
67
Which reformer believed the prison system in the United States was inhumane?
William Lloyd Garrison
Charles Finney
Angelina Grimke
Dorothea Dix
