in the 1830s, the development of a national two-party political system was mainly the result of

debates over the National Bank and tariffs

The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) was important because it

to better know the area includedin the Louisiana Purchase

The prosperity of the United States in the mid-1920s resulted in part from

increased demand for new consumer goods

Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by

taking jobs in the defense industry

Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?

Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.

The court decision in Schenck v. US and the Patriot Act demonstrates the government can

Limit individual rights in times of national emergency

As the average age of the nation's population increases, there will be a need to

address the financing of Medicare and Social Security

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 & the Americans with Disabilities Act are similar in that they

helped overcome discrimination against certain groups

The Korean War and he Persian Gulf War were similar in that both

Represented UN efforts to aid nations in fighting aggressors

One direct result of the Persian Gulf War was the U.S.

Liberated Kuwait from Iraqi control

The growth of modern technology has resulted in

increasing interdependence among nations

The baby boom after World War II led directly to

an increased demand for housing

The threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s caused Congress to

investigate suspected communist sympathizers

Which development led to the other three?

Sept. 11, 2001 attacks of the U.S.

Slavery throughout the United States was permanently abolished by the

adoption of the 13th amendment to theConstitution

W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington most strongly disagreed over which issue?

methods to achieve racial equality

During the Progressive Era, support for a graduated income tax was based primarily on the

resentment over the unequal distribution ofwealth

President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War included

reuniting the nation as quickly as possible

A major result of the Spanish-American War(1898) was that the United States

assumed a more prominent role in worldaffairs

From the 1600s through the 1800s, the major reason for the westward movement of settlers was to

acquire new areas of fertile soil foragriculture

The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine enabled the right of the United States to

intervene in the internal affairs of LatinAmerican nations

John Marshall's decisions

Strengthened power of federal gov't

According to the United States Constitution, the federal census is used to determine the

apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives

Each of these headlines below demonstrates that during the 20th century

fear of communist activities prompted governmentactions

The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of

African Americans to northern cities to findwork

The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

encourage ratification of the United StatesConstitution

Clinton supported the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) primarily as a way to

Stimulate economic growth in the U.S.

Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both

steps in the growth of representative democracy

According to the Constitution, the president is required to

sign or veto bills passed by Congress

President Ronald Reagan used the concept of supply-side economics when he proposed

reducing income taxes to stimulate growth

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in the 1830s, the development of a national two-party political system was mainly the result of
conflicts over the use of the Monroe Doctrine
disputes over the Oregon boundary
debates over the National Bank and tariffs
controversy over the Indian Removal Act
2
The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) was important because it
determined the route of the first transcontinentalrailroad
removed the British threat from theNorthwest Territory
opened an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico
to better know the area includedin the Louisiana Purchase
3
Which war is most closely associated with the emergence of the United States as a world power?
Civil War
Mexican War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
4
The prosperity of the United States in the mid-1920s resulted in part from
increased demand for new consumer goods
increased government regulation of theeconomy
record-high farm prices
high-wage contracts negotiated by labor unions
5
Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by
campaigning for woman’s suffrage
demonstrating against involvement in the war
becoming candidates for public office
taking jobs in the defense industry
6
Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?
Members of the federal courts serve lifeterms.
Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.
The Congress creates lower federal courts
The president appoints all federal judges.
7
The court decision in Schenck v. US and the Patriot Act demonstrates the government can
Expand the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights
Guarantee citizens the right to bear arms
Restrict the power of the president
Limit individual rights in times of national emergency
8
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Both answers are correct
States had too much power
Weak central government
9
As the average age of the nation's population increases, there will be a need to
reform immigration laws
increase the number of public schools
address the financing of Medicare and Social Security
create more child care facilities
10
Which point of view is being conveyed by the artist?
encouragement of industrial development
opposition to the purchase of Alaska
praise for Manifest Destiny
opposition to the end of slavery
11
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 & the Americans with Disabilities Act are similar in that they
helped overcome discrimination against certain groups
extended free speech protection for students while in school
increased the number of eligible voters
slowed down the construction of public buildings
12
Which of the following wanted gradual integration for blacks?
WEB DuBois
MLK Jr.
Malcolm X
Booker T. Washington
13
The Korean War and he Persian Gulf War were similar in that both
Represented UN efforts to aid nations in fighting aggressors
Involved unilateral military action by the U.S.
Brought about lasting solutions to problems in each region
Were military defeats for the UN
14
One direct result of the Persian Gulf War was the U.S.
Brought peaceful relations between Israel & its neighbors
Liberated Kuwait from Iraqi control
Gained control of oil resources in the Middle East
Obtained colonies in the Middle East
15
The growth of modern technology has resulted in
increasing interdependence among nations
a decrease in the population of the world
a sharp decline in the need for oil and coal
a growing need for unskilled labor
16
The Scopes trial and the Sacco and Vanzetti case both involved
clashes over cultural values
challenges to search and seizure protections
disputes over the death penalty
protests by temperance leaders
17
The baby boom after World War II led directly to
a decrease in spending for public education
a return to a rural lifestyle
an increased demand for housing
a decrease in consumer spending
18
The threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s caused Congress to
deport citizens who were communists
investigate suspected communist sympathizers
repeal loyalty oaths
ban foreign students
19
Which development led to the other three?
creation of the Dept. of Homeland Security
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
increased security at airports
Sept. 11, 2001 attacks of the U.S.
20
Slavery throughout the United States was permanently abolished by the
ratification of the Constitution of the UnitedStates
approval of the Republican Party platform of1860
adoption of the 13th amendment to theConstitution
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
21
W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington most strongly disagreed over which issue?
methods to achieve racial equality
support for the Allies in World War I
the construction of the Panama Canal
the constitutionality of the Sherman AntitrustAct
22
During the Progressive Era, support for a graduated income tax was based primarily on the
resentment over the unequal distribution ofwealth
need to raise income from the lower classes
desire of corporations to reduce their taxes
belief that all people should be taxed thesame
23
Congress can make laws to meet the needs of a changing society
Elastic Clause
Missouri Compromise
Supremacy clause
Bill of Rights
24
President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War included
reuniting the nation as quickly as possible
destroying the economic and social power ofSouthern planters
conducting trials for former Confederateleaders
restoring the social conditions from before the war began
25
A major result of the Spanish-American War(1898) was that the United States
adopted a policy of isolationism
gave up control of territories outside theWestern Hemisphere
assumed a more prominent role in worldaffairs
increased foreign aid to European allies
26
From the 1600s through the 1800s, the major reason for the westward movement of settlers was to
escape urban unrest in coastal cities
find manufacturing jobs in the Midwest
acquire new areas of fertile soil foragriculture
avoid high taxes in the East
27
Which case established Judicial Review?
Plessy v. Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
28
The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine enabled the right of the United States to
promote democracy in Africa
determine the border between Alaska and Canada
intervene in the internal affairs of LatinAmerican nations
impose trade restrictions on European imports
29
During World War II, the Manhattan Project was the name of the plan to
capture Pacific islands held by the Japanese
develop the atomic bomb
open a second front in Europe
liberate German concentration camps
30
Which development was a direct result of the baby boom that followed World War II?
rise in immigration
decline in crime rates
decrease in school construction
increase in suburbanization
31
John Marshall's decisions
Strengthened state gov'ts
Decreased power of federal gov't
Strengthened power of federal gov't
Increased presidents power
32
According to the United States Constitution, the federal census is used to determine the
number of senators allotted to each state
maximum number of cabinet members
size of the United States Supreme Court
apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives
33
Each of these headlines below demonstrates that during the 20th century
membership rose in groups considered to be subversive
fear of communist activities prompted governmentactions
censorship was a primary policy of the government
the rights of the accused were expanded
34
The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of
factory workers from the Northeast to theSun Belt
refugees fleeing from eastern Europe to theUnited States
communists deported to Russia asundesirable aliens
African Americans to northern cities to findwork
35
In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established a precedent for
treaty ratification procedures
the impeachment process for civil officers
judicial review
lifetime offices for justices
36
In 2001, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to remove the "pro al-Qaeda" government of
Boko Haram
al-Shabaab
Taliban
ISIS (ISIL)
37
The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
justify the American Revolution to thecolonists
promote the continuation of British rule
encourage ratification of the United StatesConstitution
support the election of George Washington aspresident
38
Clinton supported the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) primarily as a way to
Stimulate economic growth in the U.S.
Restrict the flow of drugs into the U.S.
Increase the U.S. trade deficit
Normalize trade relations with Cuba
39
Giving jobs to friends, family and supporters.
Impressment
Nationalism
Spoils system
Sectionalism
40
Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both
steps in the growth of representative democracy
attempts to build a strong national government
early social reform movements
efforts to regulate trade with Native AmericanIndians
41
Betty Friedan and her book the Feminine Mystique is associate with what movement?
Women's suffrage
Temperance
Black Suffrage
Feminist
42
According to the Constitution, the president is required to
raise money for political parties
review Supreme Court decisions
establish income tax rates
sign or veto bills passed by Congress
43
Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?
tearing down the Berlin Wall
achieving a truce in the Korean War
improving United States relations with China
establishing the Peace Corps
44
Why did Lincoln go to war?
to prove his wife wrong
to stop slavery
to preserve the Union
to extend slavery
45
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
plentiful forests
warm and wet growing seasons
rich deposits of iron ore and coal
abundant water power for manufacturing
46
A protective (high) tariff protects which of the following?
Lower class
Immigrants
Businesses
Farmers
47
Right to free speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
2nd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
1st amendment
48
President Ronald Reagan used the concept of supply-side economics when he proposed
reducing income taxes to stimulate growth
creating government jobs to keep peopleworking
increasing regulations on business to promotecompetition
providing direct payments to people living inpoverty
49
Separation of the federal and state governments
executive privledge
Federalism
Checks and balances
states rights
50
In the second half of the 1800s, which development led to the other three?
development of tenement housing
expansion of political machines
increase in crime
growth of American cities

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