What was the main effect of the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

WWII ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies

The Watergate tapes increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because they revealed that

the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated

literacy tests as prerequisites for voting

During the 1950s the federal government funded education in math and science in response to

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?

People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights

What was one way that the 19th amendment helped advance the cause of gender equality?

It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government

In 1999, Senator Susan Collins proposed the Oil Price Safeguard Act in order to address...

the collective economic power of OPEC member nations

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

It revealed a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany

Many members of Congress disagreed with FDR's court-packing plan in 1937 because...

the power of the executive branch would increase

The National Chairman of "Stop ERA" in 1978 was

a leader of a conservative interest group

Which of the following reflects the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the U.S.?

New territories allowed for the expansion of U.S. commerce

What was one effect of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the secret bombing of Cambodia?

Congress attempted to limit the president's ability to act

U.S. soldiers involved in the Japanese occupation of the Bataan Peninsula in 1942...

died during a forced march to a prison camp

Japanese Americans in 1943 were forced to swear loyalty oaths before they were...

released from relocation centers

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in WWI by

transforming inexperienced troops into an effective force

The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that assists Americans by

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

In WWI a stalemate developed along the western front because soldiers dug trenches and...

The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties

President FDR sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by

delivering a series of evening radio speeches

What was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains in the late 1800s?

Congress passed the Homestead Act

Which of the following is most relevant for a student writing a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois?

The NAACP was organized to secure full legal equality

The Progressive era reform of recall

made elected officials more directly accountable to voters

In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson...

created a legal justification for segregation laws

The perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran in 1979 resulted in which of the following?

Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran

The Supreme Court's 1964 decision in Reynolds v. Sims significantly affected U.S. politics by

requiring that state legislative districts be roughly equal

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that

tax cuts and deregulation would promote economic expansion

During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most identified with

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

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1
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for
involvement in foreign wars
the growth of big business
increased temperance regulations
the acquisition of foreign territories
2
What was the main effect of the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The Soviets invaded Japan for natural resources
Germany surrendered and promised to help fight Japan
The U.S. initiated the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Japan
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
3
The Watergate tapes increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because they revealed that
Congress failed to pass laws enforcing privacy rights
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
4
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated
barriers to voting for women
proof of residency as a condition for voting
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
5
During the 1950s the federal government funded education in math and science in response to
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
the development of the ENIAC computer
6
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections
People accused of a crime have a right to a jury of peers
People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines
7
What was one way that the 19th amendment helped advance the cause of gender equality?
It gave women new economic rights, such as property
It led to a long-term decline in the number of men voting
It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government
It set up that women should contribute in all economic roles
8
In 1999, Senator Susan Collins proposed the Oil Price Safeguard Act in order to address...
the formation of a military coalition among Arab states
Iraqi aggression against neighboring countries
the refusal of the Israeli government to recognize Palestine
the collective economic power of OPEC member nations
9
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It revealed a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy U.S. ships
10
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
The rise of organized crime
The expansion of the consumer economy
A growing fear of communism
11
Many members of Congress disagreed with FDR's court-packing plan in 1937 because...
the power of the executive branch would increase
the Constitution required hearings to confirm judges
the time required for judicial proceedings would increase
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
12
The National Chairman of "Stop ERA" in 1978 was
the cofounder of the National Organization for Women
a leader of the Civil Rights movement
the cofounder of Ms. magazine
a leader of a conservative interest group
13
Which of the following reflects the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the U.S.?
The U.S. spent a lot of money to rebuild its devastated army
New territories allowed for the expansion of U.S. commerce
The U.S. oil industry boomed due to new oil deposits
Territorial losses forced the U.S. to purchase foreign goods
14
What was one effect of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the secret bombing of Cambodia?
The president gave up the position of commander in chief
Congress attempted to limit the president's ability to act
Congress called for impeachment due to military failure
Presidents began to regularly seek congressional approval
15
The clothing styles of blue jeans, the Army surplus look, and tie-dyed shirts were part of
the conservative movement
the counterculture movement
the Jazz Age
the Cold War
16
U.S. soldiers involved in the Japanese occupation of the Bataan Peninsula in 1942...
died during a forced march to a prison camp
were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of war
remained in trenches and resisted the Japanese invasion
escaped and were redeployed to the European theater
17
Japanese Americans in 1943 were forced to swear loyalty oaths before they were...
released from relocation centers
allowed to apply for repatriation to Japan
given a dishonorable discharge from the military
allowed to contest deportation orders to return to Japan
18
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in WWI by
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective force
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
19
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that assists Americans by
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
helping them choose a reputable home builder
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
20
In WWI a stalemate developed along the western front because soldiers dug trenches and...
Submarines attacked unarmed ships
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines
21
President FDR sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by
holding weekly town-hall meetings
making short appearances in Hollywood films
publishing a weekly news editorial
delivering a series of evening radio speeches
22
What was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains in the late 1800s?
Native Americans sold their tribal lands to the railroad
Congress passed law that all public land be sold at auction
Factory towns attracted new immigrants
Congress passed the Homestead Act
23
Which civil rights leader supported civil disobedience and desegregation in the 1960s?
Stokely Carmichael
Booker T. Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
24
Which of the following is most relevant for a student writing a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois?
The March on Washington
The NAACP was organized to secure full legal equality
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches for voting rights
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
25
The Progressive era reform of recall
required elected officials to communicate with the public
made elected officials more directly accountable to voters
created new eligibility requirements for candidates
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
26
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson...
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
recognized public protests as a form of civil disobedience
affirmed the legality of federal regulation of elections
created a legal justification for segregation laws
27
The perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran in 1979 resulted in which of the following?
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran
Israel demanded U.S. support for strategic bombing
28
The Espionage Act of 1918 demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to
force people into internment camps
confiscate privately owned weapons
suspend freedom of speech
suspend habeas corpus
29
The Great Depression was caused by overspeculation in the stock market, bank failures and...
Decrease in military spending
Decline in worldwide trade
Increase in consumer spending
Government subsidization of agriculture
30
The Supreme Court's 1964 decision in Reynolds v. Sims significantly affected U.S. politics by
requiring that state legislative districts be roughly equal
establishing term limits
limiting the use of legislative filibuster
regulating the amount of individual campaign contributions
31
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
tax cuts and deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
borrowing from countries would help cover domestic spending
increases in government spending would reduce unemployment
32
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most identified with
development of new forms of popular entertainment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
increased use of credit by consumers
conflict between modernism and traditionalism

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1
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for
involvement in foreign wars
the growth of big business
increased temperance regulations
the acquisition of foreign territories
2
What was the main effect of the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The Soviets invaded Japan for natural resources
Germany surrendered and promised to help fight Japan
The U.S. initiated the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Japan
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
3
The Watergate tapes increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because they revealed that
Congress failed to pass laws enforcing privacy rights
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
4
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated
barriers to voting for women
proof of residency as a condition for voting
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
5
During the 1950s the federal government funded education in math and science in response to
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
the development of the ENIAC computer
6
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections
People accused of a crime have a right to a jury of peers
People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines
7
What was one way that the 19th amendment helped advance the cause of gender equality?
It gave women new economic rights, such as property
It led to a long-term decline in the number of men voting
It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government
It set up that women should contribute in all economic roles
8
In 1999, Senator Susan Collins proposed the Oil Price Safeguard Act in order to address...
the formation of a military coalition among Arab states
Iraqi aggression against neighboring countries
the refusal of the Israeli government to recognize Palestine
the collective economic power of OPEC member nations
9
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It revealed a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy U.S. ships
10
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
The rise of organized crime
The expansion of the consumer economy
A growing fear of communism
11
Many members of Congress disagreed with FDR's court-packing plan in 1937 because...
the power of the executive branch would increase
the Constitution required hearings to confirm judges
the time required for judicial proceedings would increase
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
12
The National Chairman of "Stop ERA" in 1978 was
the cofounder of the National Organization for Women
a leader of the Civil Rights movement
the cofounder of Ms. magazine
a leader of a conservative interest group
13
Which of the following reflects the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the U.S.?
The U.S. spent a lot of money to rebuild its devastated army
New territories allowed for the expansion of U.S. commerce
The U.S. oil industry boomed due to new oil deposits
Territorial losses forced the U.S. to purchase foreign goods
14
What was one effect of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the secret bombing of Cambodia?
The president gave up the position of commander in chief
Congress attempted to limit the president's ability to act
Congress called for impeachment due to military failure
Presidents began to regularly seek congressional approval
15
The clothing styles of blue jeans, the Army surplus look, and tie-dyed shirts were part of
the conservative movement
the counterculture movement
the Jazz Age
the Cold War
16
U.S. soldiers involved in the Japanese occupation of the Bataan Peninsula in 1942...
died during a forced march to a prison camp
were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of war
remained in trenches and resisted the Japanese invasion
escaped and were redeployed to the European theater
17
Japanese Americans in 1943 were forced to swear loyalty oaths before they were...
released from relocation centers
allowed to apply for repatriation to Japan
given a dishonorable discharge from the military
allowed to contest deportation orders to return to Japan
18
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in WWI by
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective force
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
19
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that assists Americans by
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
helping them choose a reputable home builder
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
20
In WWI a stalemate developed along the western front because soldiers dug trenches and...
Submarines attacked unarmed ships
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines
21
President FDR sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by
holding weekly town-hall meetings
making short appearances in Hollywood films
publishing a weekly news editorial
delivering a series of evening radio speeches
22
What was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains in the late 1800s?
Native Americans sold their tribal lands to the railroad
Congress passed law that all public land be sold at auction
Factory towns attracted new immigrants
Congress passed the Homestead Act
23
Which civil rights leader supported civil disobedience and desegregation in the 1960s?
Stokely Carmichael
Booker T. Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
24
Which of the following is most relevant for a student writing a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois?
The March on Washington
The NAACP was organized to secure full legal equality
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches for voting rights
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
25
The Progressive era reform of recall
required elected officials to communicate with the public
made elected officials more directly accountable to voters
created new eligibility requirements for candidates
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
26
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson...
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
recognized public protests as a form of civil disobedience
affirmed the legality of federal regulation of elections
created a legal justification for segregation laws
27
The perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran in 1979 resulted in which of the following?
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran
Israel demanded U.S. support for strategic bombing
28
The Espionage Act of 1918 demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to
force people into internment camps
confiscate privately owned weapons
suspend freedom of speech
suspend habeas corpus
29
The Great Depression was caused by overspeculation in the stock market, bank failures and...
Decrease in military spending
Decline in worldwide trade
Increase in consumer spending
Government subsidization of agriculture
30
The Supreme Court's 1964 decision in Reynolds v. Sims significantly affected U.S. politics by
requiring that state legislative districts be roughly equal
establishing term limits
limiting the use of legislative filibuster
regulating the amount of individual campaign contributions
31
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
tax cuts and deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
borrowing from countries would help cover domestic spending
increases in government spending would reduce unemployment
32
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most identified with
development of new forms of popular entertainment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
increased use of credit by consumers
conflict between modernism and traditionalism