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1
Why did the US play a role in the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO
to protect Western Europe from communist aggression
to increase trade between North America & communist nations
efforts to provide humanitarian aid were failing
political connections in Europe threatened the US & allies
2
In 1992, the US signed the NAFTA, an agreement to :
outlaw US trade with Libya, Iran & Iraq
impose heavy tariffs on goods imported from China
improve trade talks between the US, Canada & Mexico
increase trade between the US & the European Union
3
The Watergate Scandal is appropriately described by which statement below?
it involved the choice of Reagan to supply aid to Nicaragua
it involved illegal establishment of campaign standards
it dealt with Nixon & people wiretapping Democratic hotel
it concerned secret leasing of oil rig ranches
4
Which speaker below expresses the main argument against FDR's plan to increase the SCOTUS
speaker # 3
speaker # 4
speaker # 2
speaker # 1
5
Which of the following answers correctly completes the statement below ?
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (GATT)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
6
Based on the below read, it can be concluded that the codes were meant to do what ?
help former slaves adjust to their new status as free people
continue the economic & social restrictions slaves they had
use the freedman 2 aid in the political revival of the South
force the newly freed slaves to migrate North
7
Look at the New Deal chart, the info supports the conclusion that the New Deal did what ?
created programs that were stop-gap economic measures
recommitted the nation to principals of laissez faire
established a new role for the government in the economy
failed to solve the problems created by the Great Depression
8
The US ended its involvement in the Vietnam War because :
the US defeat at My Lai proved victory was impossible
US losses were so high when North Vietnam captured Saigon
the North Vietnamese threatened to use nuclear weapons
of the failings of Vietnamization & growing dissent in US
9
The ruling in
Miranda v. Arizona
most affected the procedure in which step of the process ?
3
2
1
4
10
Based on the Great Depression timeline, what conclusion can be made ?
most experts said unfortunate combo of reasons was maincause
most experts said poor business decisions were main cause
most experts said unquestioned confidence in economy was
most experts said poor government decisions were main cause
11
How did the war in Vietnam hinder President LB Johnson's effort to create the Great Society ?
the war in Vietnam prevented passing of Civil Rights Acts
most of his top advisors resigned due to escalation in war
the war destroyed his election hopes in 1964
the war forced the US to divert critical $ from US issues
12
After which war did the US first emerge as an imperialistic world power ?
Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War II
World War I
13
In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers ?
by isolating farmers from technology in east cities
by claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
by separating farmers from profitable markets in the west
by charging high prices to ship agricultural good to market
14
When men left Ag work in the SW US to serve in WWI, who took their place ?
Mexicans
women
African Americans
Puerto Ricans
15
After World War I ended, many strikes began to take place in the US what was the goal of them?
to discourage there workers from joining labor unions
to force companies to allow women to keep their jobs
to pretest children being allowed to work in factories
to demand higher wages and better working conditions
16
Some 100,000 Japanese Americans were evacuated from west coast during WWII & were interned
because they refused to serve in the US military
because most Japanese Americans supported Japan in the war
but were eventually freed by the Korematsu v. U.S. ruling
because some West Coast leaders questioned their loyalty
17
In what way was the TET Offensive a strategic blow to the Americans ?
it sparked uprisings that spread thru South Vietnam
the South Vietnmese refused to help US forces fight
the North Vietnamese captured key cities in S. Vietnam
the communists proved their will & ability to fight
18
Some conscious journalists who dramatized the need for reform were known as what ?
muckrakers
novelists
yellow journalists
social gospelists
19
The trends on the list below occurred as result of :
reductions in peacetime defense spending
the creation of the Department of HUD
economic prosperity following World War II
an increase in immigration after World War II
20
In the case of
Plessy v. Ferguson
, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of :
Jim Crow laws
grandfather clauses
poll taxes
literacy tests
21
How did television aid the cause of the Civil Rights Movement ?
it gave free air time to civil rights organizations
it broadcast trials of civil rights opponents
it presented disturbing images of the segregated south
it prevented segregationist politicians from politicking
22
The Vietnam War harmed the Great Society program because :
War Powers Act ended the President's role in domestic policy
the US military refused to administer the Great Society
most Americans backed the war instead of Great Society goals
paying 4 the war left less money for programs to end poverty
23
The Vietnam war marked the 1st time TV cameras could capture war. How did this affect back home
support fell because the Gov. censored negative video of war
support fell as news show graphic shots of fighting-wounded
support rose since news programs only broadcast victories
support rose because TV reporters voiced approval
24
How did the role of journalism change during the Progressive Era ?
journalism became the leader in literacy movement
journalism uncovered scandals & evoked people's emotions
journalism opened the door for modern publishing companies
journalism helped the captains of industry sell their goods
25
What was a key provision of the G.I. Bill of Rights ?
the financial $ it gave 2 veterans who wanted 2 go 2 college
the right it gave draftees to refuse military service
the health-care insurance it provided to veterans' families
the desegregation of the military
26
The
Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court decision did what ?
assured women the right to legal abortions
legalized government vouchers for private schools
forbade religious teaching in schools
outlawed profanity on TV and radio
27
Which US President regarded universal health care as a major issue for the Gov. to resolve ?
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
28
Which of the below figure most likely said this long quote "if white america"----?
William Clay
Malcolm X
James Meredith
Martin Luther King Jr.
29
How did John D. Rockefeller achieve a monopoly for his Standard Oil Company ?
he encouraged his competitors to join his company
he developed a trust to legally shield his holding from Gov.
he undercut competitors & drove them out of business
he made better and cheaper oil
30
Which statement BEST describes how building the Pan. Canal & Trans. Railroad were similar ?
they were built outside the US
they united regions that had been previously separated
they were built where yellow fever was widespread
they expanded the amount of land controlled by the US
31
Which regions are the source of most recent immigration to the United States ?
Western Europe & Africa
Asia & Latin America
Latin America & Africa
Asia & Southern Europe
32
Which civil rights leader believed African Americans could earn equality thru vocation skills
W.E.B. Du Bois
Oliver Hill
Martin Luther King Jr.
Booker T Washington
33
Shortly after World War II:
the countries of Eastern Europe became strong democracies
European countries resumed their competition for colonies
leading Nazis were put on trial for their actions during war
Great Britain & the Soviet Union emerged a superpowers
34
Which group was Betty Friedan associated with ?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
National Organization fro Women (NOW)
35
The below 1944 order was addressed to US troops sent to do what ?
capture the Italian mainland
invade the beaches at Normandy
repel an attack on Stalingrad
transport weapons to Great Britain
36
Which statement
BEST
explains the trend on the graph ?
during the 20s, people became less dependent on government $
the popularity of installment buying in 20s allowed luxury
many people began to use public transportation in the 1920s
changes in economy during the 20s = less purchasing power
37
Who would have
most likely
been a "new" immigrant during the late 19th & early 20th centuries ?
a merchant from England
a protestant from Germany
a farmer from Sweden
a Catholic from Italy
38
The high point of President Nixon's foreign policy efforts was :
the defeat of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with USSR
his trip to China, which led to official recognition
bring a new federalism to US government
South Vietnamese surprise victory after Paris Peace Accords
39
Which heading
BEST
completes the diagram below ?
Propoganda
Fundamentalists
Music
Prohibition
40
Which conclusion can be reached from the below court decisions ?
both courts supported a strict interpretation of the 14th A.
the Supreme Court has maintained a consistent viewpoint
the Supreme Court has shifted focus to ensure Civil Rights
both court decisions received wide public support in US
41
How were civil liberties of US citizens threatened during World War I ?
the US government created the Dawes Plan
the US government started a military draft
the US government decided to join the League of Nations
the US government restricted freedom of speech
42
What business strategy would a late-1800s industrial leader use to establish a monopoly ?
use a horizontal integration system
form a joint stock company
develop a nationwide advertising campaign
make a contract with labor union leaders
43
What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision in
Brown v. Board of Education
?
it outlawed segregation in public schools
it prohibited the use of racial quotas
it outlawed the use of poll taxes
it prohibited discrimination by teachers unions
44
During the 19th century, Chinese immigrants played a major role in the :
development of the public school system
formation of the Tammany Society
establishment of the abolition movement
building of the Transcontinental Railroad
45
Which impact did title IX (9) have on education institutions in the US ?
creation of standardized testing goals
government funded school vouchers
use of quotes for enrollment
equal funding of mens and women's athletics
46
The events on the below timeline reflect a United States foreign policy of what ?
appeasement
containment
neutrality
retaliation
47
Use the below chart/read and pick the BEST title for this chart
Peace through Strength Plans
Camp David Accords
Arab Spring Agreements
Palestine Liberation Organization Treaty
48
Which event was a reason for the US to enter the first World War ?
the sinking of the Luisitania
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the German invasion of Belgium & Holland
the launch of the German battleship Bismarck
49
Which statement describes both the First & Second Industrial Revolutions ?
both revolutions relied on steel & oil to promote growth
both revolutions resulted in migration from urban to rural
both revolutions produced tech.that improved productivity
both revolutions led to increase in # of farmers