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1
What was one economic effect of the
Spanish-American War
?
Shipbuilding industries in the US declined
New free/ fair trade treaties established btwn the US/ developing countries
The US gained direct access to more natural resources & overseas markets
Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined
2
The policy objectives of
Reaganomics
were based on the theory that...
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover costs of domestic progs.
significant increases in gov. spending would help reduce unemployment
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
3
What was one effect of the arrival of the
American Expeditionary Forces
in Europe during WWI?
The allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo
Italy left the Central Powers alliance
Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front
4
What is the importance of 3rd parties?
Help educate voters of issues
All of the above
serve as an outlet for minority grievances
pressure major parties to adopt their ideas
5
What does
"E Pluribus Unum"
mean?
"Dare to know." related to Enlightenment. You need to never stop learning.
“I think, therefore I am." from the writing of philosopher Rene Descartes
"out of many, one." several states have united as one nation
“unacceptable person," someone not welcome in social or business situations
6
In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the US by advocating the annexation of...
Hawaii
The Panama Canal Zone
The Philippines
Puerto Rico
7
What was one reason Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor?
the Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway
US trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber
The US strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes
Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps
8
Which Relief New Deal program created jobs by hiring writers and artists?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
9
Which groups were most influential in passing the
Pure Food and Drug Act
?
Southern farmers and clergy members
Muckrakers and women's organizations
Factory owners and bankers
College students and immigrants
10
Alfred Thayer Mahan's books influence US efforts to become a world power primarily by...
emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs
arguing against forming overseas alliances
advocating overseas expansion
demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade
11
What was the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
?
decreased tariffs to encourage economic activity between the countries
formed to further trade by reducing tariff levels on many commodities
12
Many of the US soldiers involved in the Japanese forces occupying the Bataan Peninsula...
escaped and were redeployed to the European theater
remained in trenches and resisted the Japanese invasion
died during a forced march to a prison camp in the Philippines
were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of war
13
What was the primary reason the
exodusters
left the south?
to find employment in the US wartime industries
to reunite with family members
to escape oppression and discrimination
to escape drought conditions
14
Who is
Sonia Sotomayor
?
preacher who was anti-communist
Former Secretary of State under President Obamaa
the first Hispanic Justice and 3rd woman to serve on the Supreme Court
ur mom
15
What is the procedure by which a public official may be removed from office by popular vote?
Referendum
impeachment
Initiative
Recall
16
Who wrote
Democracy in America
?
Alexis de Tocqueville
John Locke
Thomas Paine
Voltaire
17
Why did the US seize Pacific islands during WWII?
to protect shipping routes for neutral countries
to establish military bases for use in further attacks
to fulfill commitments to military alliances
to gain access to vital natural resources
18
Which Relief New Deal program gave jobs to young men where they planted trees, fought forest fires & built public parks?
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
19
The De Lome Letter was a letter that was intercepted from a Spanish ambassador criticizing US President McKinley.
True
False
20
As part of the Nixon administration's policy of
Vietnamization
, the US military...
shared military technology with North Vietnam
imposed a martial law in North Vietnam
Installed a puppet government in South Vietnam
trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities
21
Tinker v. Des Moines was a case where a brother and sister were suspended for wearing armbands protesting the war.
True
False
22
What SCC stated that the defendant had the right to be tried by juries from which members of their class aren't excluded
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Brown v. Board of Education
Hernandez v. Texas
Sweatt v. Painter
23
What was the battle that led to the surrender of the German Army and the end of WWI?
D-Day
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Argonne Forest
Battle of Verdun
24
How did the creation of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
change the nature of banking in the US?
the government required taxpayers to open savings accounts
The government began to guarantee bank deposits
Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts
depositors could transfer investments without penalties
25
How did the 19th Amendment expand the democratic process?
By eliminating the poll tax
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
by lowering the voting age
26
Why did the US fight in the
Persian Gulf War
?
Iraq needed help resisting a communist revolution
Iraq invaded & occupied Kuwait
Iraq supplied weapons to al-Qaeda terrorists
Iraq financed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
27
What was the primary reason for the
Palmer raids
in 1920?
to halt the spread of communist ideals by radicals
to suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges
To prevent workers from joining labor organizations
To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
28
What role did the Supreme Court play in
George W. Bush's
declaration of the Winner of Florida's Electoral College votes
the court ruled that requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional
the court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida
the court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech
ruled FA's use of butterfly ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause
29
President JFK responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by...
asking Congress to declare war on Cuba
authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba
seeking United Nations approval for economic sanctions against Cuba
ordering a naval blockade of Cuba
30
Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?
People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks
Financial institutions didn't need to report earnings to stock investors
Foreign countries were not required to immediately pay
Government taxes on stock transactions made it difficult to repay investors
31
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to...
promote the principle of direct democracy
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
Prevent party leaders form amending campaign platforms
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
32
During Reconstruction the 13th, 14th, & 15th amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?
rights for former slaves
readmission of states to the union
rights for women
presidential impeachment proceedings
33
The 4th amendment of the constitution was violated by the US government when it authorized the establishment of...
the office of Price Administration
nuclear test sites in Nevada
the Office of War Mobilization
internment camps for Japanese Americans
34
The Flying Tigers are volunteer pilots, who helped send supplies to China & fight Japanese pilots' missions.
True
False
35
How did the
Rosa Parks
bus incident affect the Civil Rights Movement?
it led to an increase in the number of voters in southern states
It changed the way police arrested public protesters
it prompted the gov. to station the National guard in Southern States
it resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year
36
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in...
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the war effort of the 1940s
the political scandals of the 1970s
37
What was the main religion of the Old Immigrants and where did they mostly come from?
Protestant, Northern Europe
Pilgrims, Eastern Europe
Catholic, Northern Europe
Baptist, Southern Europe
38
What is the procedure by which voters can vote for a proposed initiative on a ballot?
initiative
direct election
Referendum
Recall
39
Who was
Vernon Baker
?
US general in charge of allied forces in the Pacific Ocean
one of the first African American soldiers to see combat
president of the US during WWI
commanded US forces at the Battle of Midway
40
How did press coverage of events during the
Vietnam War
affect the US?
Increased US media presence overseas -> international support for US int.
Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment w/ war
Film footage from the frontlines increased congresional support for the war
live presidential press conferences led to decline in partisan politics
41
This Legislation affected how federal employees were hired. The law now required government jobs to be...
based on the approval of lawmakers
determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations
set aside for business executives of large corporations
based on the politcal party affiliation of the applicant
42
Which Reform New Deal program regulated the stock market
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Social Security Act
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
43
What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of
Sputnik
?
the US government implemented the Marshall Plan
the US states ended its involvement in the Vietnam War
A space race between the US and the Soviet Union began
US military troops were deployed to the Koreas
44
Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during
Hurricane Katrina
?
the buildup of silt int bhe Mississippi
the presence of offshore oil rigs
the city's low elevation
the location of the surrounding barrier islands
45
General John J. Pershing
made a major contribution to the allied victory in WWI by...
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
Transforming inexperiened troops into an effective military force
46
What is the procedure by which citizens can propose a law to be placed on a ballot?
17th amendment
Referendum
Recall
Initiative
47
President Eisenhower
exercised his federal authority in an effort to...
ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins
protect citizens from rioting spurred by KKK rallies
enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools
end the violence directed against Freedom Riders
48
Which Reform New Deal program gave insurance for people's bank accounts
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Social Security Act
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
49
Fill in the blanks
"He cited his __ right to practice his religion and his __ protection against unreasonable searches."
3rd Amendment, 7th Amendment
5th Amendment, 8th Amendment
1st Amendment, 4th Amendment
2nd Amendment, 6th Amendment
50
Which of the following was a major contribution of the
Harlem Renaissance
to US culture?
it established jazz as a prominent music form
it focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
it brought the most significant beat poets together
It led to the increased popularity of Vaudeville stage performers
51
Which of the following resulted from the US led military coalition engagement in the
Persian Gulf War
?
The Shah of Iran was overthrown
Saddam Hussein was forced from power
Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights
the nation of Kuwait was liberated
52
Which organization was
Huey P. Newton
a co-founder of?
Congress of Racial Equity
NAACP
Nation of Islam
Black Panther Party
53
How did Pres. Ronald Reagan's administration support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military?
by secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds
by confiscating funds seized in drug raids
by collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia
by implementing a sin tax on luxury items
54
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the US?
By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education/the arts
By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger
By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy
55
Why did the US Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after WWI
The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough
The Senate couldn't agree on military disarmament levels
The Senate wouldn't support the US' participation in the League of Nations
Senate thought the treaty didn't have the power to prevent secret alliances
56
How did the Hernandez v. Texas Supreme court case decision affect judicial interpretations of the Constitution?
by expanding the right of religious freedom
By eliminating due process protections
by limiting free expression
By expanding equal protection rights
57
What was the overall goal of US military interventions in Vietnam from 1964-1973?
Eliminating trade barriers between the US and Southeast Asia
Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the US
Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region
preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia
58
What were some problems of the farmers that the Agrarian Movement was founded upon?
Indebtedness
Overproduction and natural disasters
all of the above
High costs (to ship, railroads)
59
What did Dolores Huerta do?
argued for separation, not integration
wrote The Feminist Mystique
organized migrant farm workers in California
helped form the National Farm Workers Association
60
Why did the federal government implement repatriation?
to reduce competition for jobs
to prevent communist influence on labor unions
To fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty
to protect national security
61
One action that influenced the US-Soviet signing of the
Salt I treaty
in 1972 was Pres. Richard Nixon's...
opening of diplomatic relations with China
involvement in the Watergate Scandal
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
62
The primary objective of the
Dawes Act
was to...
Turn American Indian Reservations into corporate farmland
promote cultural assimilation of Native Americans
end warfare between American Indians and the US Military
Promote American Indian investment in private industry
63
The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
inadequate medical services in urban areas
unequal representation in local legislatures
unfair lending practices by banks
discrimination by employers
