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1
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the map? American imperialists..
intended to challenge European control of Africa & Asia
were concerned w/ maintaining U.S trade with Europe
believed it was their Manifest Destiny to take Canada&Mexico
saw their nation's opportunities in the Pacific & Caribbean
2
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
ignored racist attitudes in Northern cities
opposed African-American participation in elections
expressed pride in being African-Americans
proposed emigration to Africa
3
What was the main objective of the plan described in General Scott's letter?
to end Southern supply lines by controlling the railroads
to suffocate the South by controlling the Mississippi River
to sign treaties with countries about not helping the South
to attack & bring under control a few key Southern cities
4
Supreme Court rule that a person accused of a serious crime must be provided w/ an attorney
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Yates v. United States
5
What tactics was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
civil disobedience by lying down in fields
national boycotts of some type of produce
armed violence against rich farm owners
voting for new laws to protect workers
6
Which best describes how American women reacted to American participation in World War 1?
protested but most supported the war effort & filled jobs
large #s of women were forced to move from their homes
many women served in combat for the first time
women's protests for suffrage impeded the war effort
7
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
stimulated a period of Progressive reforms
led to a wave of strikes across the country
spurred a period of economic growth and prosperity
helped to bring about the Second Industrial Revolution
8
What caused African American demographic patterns in the US to shift during World War 1?
effects of the Civil Rights movement
more job opportunities in Northern cities
the closing of factories in the South
the availability of cheap farmland in the North
9
Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?
absence of agricultural employment in Southern communities
the continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns
racial tensions in Northern cities in the years after WW1
the growing strength of the KKK in Southern states
10
What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
the decline of political machines in the Midwest
the migrations of poor workers to the suburbs
a decrease in the gap between rich and poor
the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
11
What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990?
Saddam Hussein was removed from power in Iraq
relations between Israel & Iran improved
Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq
Kurdish rebels gained independence from Iraq
12
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationsim
both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
both resulted in global economic depressions
both led to military conscription of Adult American men
13
What event was planned to solve the problem indentidied by admiral Nagano
attack on Pearl Habor
dropping of the atomic bomb
use of V-2 rockets against cities
invasion of the Soviet Union
14
Which was not a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?
farmers owed $ on loans for farm machinery & improvements
overproduction on Great Plains led to a drop in crop prices
railroads & grain owners were making profit on farmers
rising city pop. were willing to pay higher prices for food
15
Which tactic was sometimes used by management to resist the demands of labor?
strike
boycott
lockout
picket line
16
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to agitate for govt ownership of RRs, telegraphs, telephones
to end rural isolation of farmers &represent their interests
to fight the corruption of political machines in cities
to halt the influx of immigrants from South & East Europe
17
What was one impact of the changes shown in the graph?
local food prices remained high because of domestic demand
farmers didn't participate in the prosperity of the 1920s
the govt purchases the agricultural surplus from farmers
speculators bought American farmland at inexpensive prices
18
Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in the late 19th century?
boring, repetitive tasks
periodic unemployment
long hours and low wages
demanding hiring requirements
19
Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?
they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast
they fear extermination of the Palestinian community
they believe Israel may have hidden oil reserves
they want to prevent Israel from getting nuclear weapons
20
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Discriminated against African Americans
Required racial segregation in all public places
Gave Americans of all races with equal rights under the law
Denied blacks freedom of movement & basic civil rights
21
What would be the best title for the box?
Methods Used by Forty-Niners to Stake Claims
How American Indians and Western Farmers Cooperated
How Farmers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
Sources of Conflict between Ranchers and Farmers
22
Which ideology was most similar to the ideology identified in this drawing?
capitalism
Social Darwinism
Communism
imperilism
23
What does this advertisement illustrate?
social attitudes against which feminists objected
the success of employment laws against discrimination
the triumph of the "Sexual Revolution"
the influence of woman advertisers in the media
24
Which program was one of the most lasting impacts of President Johnson's "Great Society"?
Meat Inspection Act
Social Security
Federal Deposit Insurance
Medicare
25
Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?
Miranda v. Arizona -> reproductive rights
Roe v. Wade -> busing to achieve racial integration
Regents of the Uni of Cali v. Bakke- > Affirmative Action
Swann v. CharlotteBoard of Education -> rights of accused
26
What was the primary cause of the changes to the unemployment rate in the U.S in 1920 & 1921?
the passage of the Emergency Quota Act
the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War
effects of demobilization
the impact of the Red Scare
27
Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)
Japanese-Americans are relocated to internment camps
A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"
U.S Supreme Court says racial segregation unconstitutional
three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
28
What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?
a regional war between India & Pakistan
the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
Vietnamese resistance to the continuation of imperialism
Communist infilteration in the U.S State Department
29
Which two groups most helped the free men during the Reconstruction Era?
Confederate veterans and supporters of President Johnson
Southern Democrats and supporters of the Black Codes
Northern Democrats and KKK
Radical Republicans and carpetbaggers
30
What was NOT a factor in ending the open range era?
rise of railroads
extended bad weather
invention of barb wire
overgrazing of land
31
How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
started construction of steamships to trade up & down rivers
created time zones, growth of cities and national market
railroads led to shortages of materials
caused cotton, rice & wheat production to move to West Coast
32
What was the main idea of this cartoon? The League of Nations...
should be replaced by the United Nations
gives too much power to small countries like Belgium
should act more firmly in resisting acts of aggression
is weak because the U.S has failed to become a member
33
Based on the flier, which conclusion can be made about the Haymarket Riot?
protesters were members of the American Federation of Labor
large # of the participants were German-speaking immigrants
rally was held in support of the Homestead & Pullman strikes
the protesters intended to overthrow the U.S government
34
Which was not one of the "new bureaus" referred to in this cartoon?
War Industries Bond
American Federation of Labor
Committee of Public Information
Railroad Administration
35
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe? By...
joining European nations together into the European Union
restoring economic stability to the nations of WesternEurope
establishing freely elected govts in Poland & Czechoslovakia
providing military assistance to France, Gr8 Brit and Italy
36
Which title best completes the diagram?
Florida's Contribution to the South during the Civil War
Union Troops Occupy Fort Pickens
The Florida Economy Booms during the Civil War
Slaves in Florida Fought for the Union
37
What did the rejection of League of Nations, Fordney-McCumber Act & the Quota Act all point to?
increasing internationalism
increasing isolationism
increasing imperialism
increasing militarism
38
Which action was taken as a result of this commonly held viewpoint shown?
the U.S attacked China during the Korean War
the U.S enacted the War Powers Act
the U.S sent troops to South Vietnam
the U.S distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan
39
Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?
The U.S needed to increase agricultural production
The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas
The U.S needed laborers to replace men in armed services
The U.S needed to produce war goods, like ships and uniforms
40
How did the Dawes Act mark a departure from earlier federal Indian policy?
encouraged the shooting of buffalo herds from new railroads
it caused Indians to live on reservations farther west
let Indians to withdraw private plots from the reservation
led to conflicts between settlers & Indians
41
How were the Homestead and Pullman Strikes similar?
both had armed confrontation between workers & Pinkertons
both were ended by federal court injunctions
both ended in important defeats for organized labor
both were led by union organizer Eugene V. Debs
42
Which best describes the activists of the KKK during the 1920s?
promoted anti-immigrant/Catholic/Jewish/black sentiment
were mainly directed at preventing blacks from voting
achieved control of both the Congress & the Presidency
helped Marcus Garvey in transporting blacks to Africa
43
What did Roosevelt plan to do with the executive branch, according to the excerpt? He planned..
to look to Congress for most of his ideas
to maintain its size in relationship to the other 2 branches
to increase its size & power to deal with the Depression
to reduce its size give greater power to state & local govt
44
Based on the excerpt, which state would Oliver Wendell Holmes have agreed?
Criticism of policies of allied countries must be prohibited
Freedom of speech is not absolute
Immigrants cannot be permitted during wartime
Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
45
This picture shows missiles in E. Berlin. Which problem of the Cold War is highlighted?
inability of Communist countries to supply enough goods
lack of free speech & freedom of religion under Communism
failure of E. Europe to maintain trade & travel w/ the West
the dangers of nuclear proliferation
46
Which problem is addressed in the cartoon?
political machines were profiting from public contracts
new citizens were unable to exercise their voting rights
city governments were providing inadequate services
the deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers
47
What do the philosophies of these three African American leaders suggest?
conditions were generally acceptable to the AA community
AAs believed that racial equality could not be achieved
frustrations with inequality led AAs to fight discrimination
only Washington felt that whites would accept AAs as equals
48
What did African American writers artist, & musicians hope to achieve during Harlem Renaissance
to show the pursuit of material success can lead to tragedy
to show that AAs could produce great works of literature&art
to display ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
49
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (S=south N=north)
N. and S. remained divided at the 38th parallel
N. Korea made gains in the S. but lost territory in the N.
majority of N. Korea fled south causing govt to fall
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
50
The diagram provides details about Europe in the 1930s. Which phrase completes the diagram?
French Response to the Rise of Nazism
Examples of German-Italian Cooperation
Important Success of the League of Nation
Ways In Which Hitler Violated the Treaty of Versailles
51
Which civil rights leader helped to draft the United Nations Charter?
James Doolittle
Fred Korematsu
A. Philip Randolph
Mary McLeod Bethune
52
What was the significance of this event to the Vietnam War?
Vietcong could attack cities and were not close to defeat
failure led to disagreements between Vietcong & N. Vietnam
U.S & S. Vietnamese troops forced Vietcong to retreat
demonstrated the superiority of U.S forces over Vietcong
53
How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I?
soldiers mostly stayed in trenches to avoid gun fire
German submarines attacked British & American shipping
because of a sortage of manpower, women fought overseas
plane, tank & troop movements were coordinated for advances
54
Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
Colombia & other Latin countries resented USA interference
War materials & troops could now move quickly between coasts
large #s of merchant ships could pass through canal annually
water route between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean was shortened
55
How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...
feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages
worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
welcomed the arrival of diff ppls w/ diff foods & traditions
hoped that the growth of cities would bring concerts & parks
56
Law that ended quotes based on origin & allowed equal # of immigrants for each country
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigration Responsibility Act
Immigration & Reform Act of 1986
McCarran Walter Act
Immigration Act of 1965
57
What would a comparison of the First and Second Industrial Revolution show?
both improved transportation but 2nd had a national market
the 1st depended on new inventions & the 2nd didn't
both the 1st & 2nd relied almost entirely on steam power
both used natural recourses & telecommunications
58
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Disagreements between the Supreme Court & President
Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt
Clashes between the Executive & Legislative Branches
Efforts to Reduce Presidential Power
59
Which sentence describes neighborhoods like the one advertised above?
they welcomed Americans of all ethnic backgrounds
their spread was encouraged by the Federal Highway Act
they were built for propaganda purposes during the Cold War
their construction was federally funded by the G.I Bill
60
What was one impact of these issues on Republicans following the Civil War?
Agreed to let South govern affairs w/o federal interference
They refused to treat the Southern states as conquered areas
Disagreed on having the Pres. or Congress do Reconstruction
Didn't want a group of new black voters to be sympathetic
61
Which was not one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
creation of an independent Poland
creation of a peace-keeping associations of nations
lenient treatment of the Central Powers
autonomous developments for Austria and Ottoman Empire
62
What was an important effect of the sharecropping system and debt peonage?
free men remained economically dependent on their ex masters
free men played an important role in local and state gov't
free men achieved social and political equality in the South
free men achieved economic independence from their ex master
63
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
to ensure the elderly had a good supply of consumer goods
to ensure that schools did not run out of suplies
to ensure that children did not use too many products
to ensure that products were available for military use
64
These steps are all performed by a single company. What best describes this diagram?
horizontal integration
holding company
vertical integration
trust company
65
Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?
the mainstream media had little impact
criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam
President Johnson took secret steps to silence the media
Johnson was willing to violate freedom of the press
66
Why did many US Senators object to this article? They..
thought it demanded that Americans grant Philippine freedom
had plans to seize new overseas territories for US
feared Americans would be required to act against aggression
were afraid tht League would be controlled by hostile powers
67
How did the Cold War most affect Florida?
Thousands of refugees fled Cuba's dictatorship to FL
Senator McCarthy accused people in FL to being Communists
Nuclear missiles installed in Cuba threatened FL
People in FL could not sell products to E. Europe
68
Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Many Senators...
felt League would interfere with plans in Philippines
opposed severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
predicted that membership in the League would be expensive
feared the League of Nations would involve the US in wars
69
What was the significance of this resolution? Congress...
provided the President w/ new powers to declare war
autorized the President to take military action in Asia
showed its supprt for a policy of isolationism
denied President the revenues he needed to fight in Vietnam
70
How did most Native Americans respond to restrictions by the U.S government?
abiding by signed treaties
seeking monetary compensation
ignoring the restrictions
moving from their lands
71
Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the South during the Civil War?
to motivate ex-slaves to migrate to the North
to promote domestic industries in the South
to strangle the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy
encourage Union sympathizers to rejoin the union
72
Why were immigrants from Southern & Eastern Europe welcomed by industrialists? Immigrants..
lived in ghettos with other people from the same background
were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers
found it difficult to learn English and assimilate
voted for candidates from the local political machine
73
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
Warren Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal"
Harry S. Truman's "Fair Deal"
74
What was the significance of the Battle of Wounded Knee?
caused Sitting Bull to not sign the Treaty of Fort Laramie
started the series of wars between the Indians and settlers
brought the Indian wars to a bitter end
resulted in the Indians being forced onto reservations
75
How did the patent system encourage inventiveness?
gave people the rights of their invention for a limited time
guaranteed inventors a fee if they granted a patent
advertised an invention so the inventor could sell faster
inventors could locate manufacturers for production
76
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
rally of public opinion in favor or workers
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
decline of the Knights of Labor
break up of the American Federation of Labor
77
Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after WW1?
AAs baseball players were allowed to play on white teams
migration of AAs had created grater competition for jobs
arrival of immigrants from Europe caused tensions AAs
African Americans had been given the right to vote
78
Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders. What has been the long term effect of these decisions?
more woman have been elected to public office
representation in state legislatures & Congress is more =
rural districts have generally gained in representations
poll taxes & literacy tests have been prohibited
79
What demand was made in the Populist Party of 1892
Factors Promoting Immigration
Programs for Americanization
Activities of the Freedmen's Bureau
Goals of the Temperance Movement
80
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizers?
military defeat of Nazi Germany
economic aid to other countries
free trade with Canada
Federal aid to American farmers
81
Which city was a main port of embarkation for Rough Riders during Spanish-American War?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tampa, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Galveston, Texas
82
Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions in the document above? American leaders..
wanted to maintain military bases in both North &South Korea
wanted prevent China from taking over North Korea
wanted to prevent Communist N. Korea from taking South Korea
wanted to unite North & South into one democratic nation
83
What was the main purpose of the reservation system?
to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads & farmers
to make it easier for Indians to assimilate
to make the transcontinental railroad safer
to provide jobs for Union troops & veterans after Civil War
84
What measure did President Roosevelt urge Congress to pass in this message?
Lend-Lease Act
Quarantine Act
Neutrality Act
Exchange of arms for leases to bases
85
Which of the following shoes the correct sequence of events in WW2?
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, VJ-Day
Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, VJ-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day, D-Day, VE-Day
D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day
86
What was one effect of the the storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?
increase in farm production on the Great Plains
suspension of government assistance to farmers
growth of the banking industry from farm loans
migration of many to California and other states
87
The Great Strike of 1877 was about what industry?
textile
railroad
coal
steel
88
How were these two works similar? Both..
described the struggles of the Okies after moving to Cali
criticized the inability of values to end the Depression
offered a temporary comic escape from their problems
were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression
89
Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?
Popular Sovereignty and Fugitive Slave Law was favorable
Lincoln was elected and the South wanted slavery
Robert E. Lee was brave and convinced the southerners
Jefferson Davis was liked and he loved the south
90
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government policies in the 1930s?
New Deal policies failed to improve the economy
by 1938, the New Deal had brought unemployment back down
Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal
Despite New Deal policies, unemployment rate remained high
91
Which event do these newspapers describe?
Great Migration
Red Scare
Prohibition
The Cold War
92
Which New Deal agency constructed a series dams that produced hydroelectricity?
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
93
What point of view does Johnson express? Imperialism..
seeks to conquer & exploit weaker people than help them
is worthwhile bc more advanced societies have better tech
feeds colonial peoples & saves them from famine & disease
is beneficial bc it brings Christianity to heathens
94
What new change came to women just after WW1?
the right to vote
the right to drink
equal pay for equal work
the right to serve in military combat
95
Which applicants were given priority for admission to the U.S under the Refugee Act of 1980?
those needing immediate medical treatment
those w/ close relatives already living in the U.S
those who fear political, social or religious persecution
those looking for better economic opportunities
96
How did President Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on 9/11/01? He...
sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to give bin Laden
sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
ordered a boycott of goods
invaded Iraq
97
Which exiled Cuban leader raised money in FL to organize revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba?
Enrique Dupuy de Lome
Emilio Aguinaldo
Jose Marti
Vicente Martinez Ybor
98
Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s? They..
prevented corruptions in local government
were role models for city govts by acting as city managers
helped in the social & political assimilation of immigrants
help provide a supply of cheap & skilled labor for industry
99
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
Indians went hungry while federal Indian agents grew wealthy
the livestock raised on the Indian reservations were sick
federal Indian agents helped them grow crops on reservations
federal gov't provided Indians with all the supplies needed
100
What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the Soviet Union kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at FL
Castro was removed from power in Cuba
the U.S kept missiles in Turkey & Greece pointed at Soviets
Soviet & U.S leaders established a "hot line" & a treaty
101
Which two organizations sought to overturn segregation?
AFL-CIO & Black Power Movement
NAACP & Congress of Racial Equality
SNCC & the Black Panthers
KKK & Nation of Islam
102
Which generalization do these posters support?
women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort
female military officers commanded both male & female troops
the govt urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men
the govt tried to recruit women for combat in the war
103
What was a negative aspect of the "Americanization" policy?
Indians learned English and could gain the right to vote
Indians saw the survival of their cultures threatened
Indians attended reservation schools and learned a trade
Indians could own and farm 160 acres of their own land
104
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
imperialists in Congress
Progressives from the Midwest
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
nativists on the West Coast
105
What was a "pull" factor that contributed to the settling of the Far West?
large families in foreign countries didn't have enough land
many craftsmen in Northeastern cities couldn't find work
new discoveries of gold & silver in Nevada and South Dakota
farmland for sale in the Northeast & Midwest was limited
106
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
more federal aid to American Indians living on resevations
distribution of remaining reservation to individuals
revising txtbks to include the American Indian perspective
ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV
107
How successful were the domestic policies of President Kennedy & Johnson? They...
prevented the U.S from making overseas commitments
promoted social equality but failed to eliminate poverty
led to a credibility gap & growing distrust in govt
failed to pass through Congress & left no lasting impact
108
The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."
deny the right to vote to American Indians
have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race
deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
impose procedures that deny the right to vote bc of age
109
Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?
A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer
Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown
Roy Wilkins, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr & Dr. Ralph Abernathy
Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall & Constance Baker Motley
110
Which 4 organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for Civil Rights?
CORE, KKK, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam
SNCC after 1967, SCLC, CORE, Black Panthers
NAACP, Urban League, SNCC after 1967, Nation of Islam
NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC
111
Which phrase completes the diagram?
U.S Senate resuses to annex Philippines
U.S fight a 3 yr war against Filipino rebels seeking freedom
American businessmen overthrow the ruler of the Philippines
Filipino leaders invite the U.S to annex Philippines
112
What was the main purpose of the March on Washington D.C in 1963? To demand...
that Congress pass President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bill
support of Supreme Court's decisions to desegregate schools
reparations for oppression experiences by African Americans
an end to racial discrimination by federal contractors
113
The cartoon was published in May 1973. With which event was this cartoon associated?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
Iran Hostage Crisis
114
Which event sparked these changes?
the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds"
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
115
Why has the number of legal immigrants to the U.S increased since 1980s?
TV & internet have attracted more young people to the U.S
liberal immigration laws have allowed more legal immigrants
food shortages forced more people to migrate to the U.S
the U.S has not secured its borders w/ Mexico & Canada
116
What problem faced by American soldiers in Vietnam do these photographs illustrate?
the problem of obtaining medical supplies in a combat zone
the popularity of Ho Chi Minh & Communist ideals
difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from regular villagers
the widespread corruption of the South Vietnamese govt
117
Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Southern states wanted to suppress local slave revolts
North opposed the shipment of Southern cotton to Gr8 Britain
Southerners feared that Northerners would abolish slavery
Dred Scott ruling led Northern officials to defy federal law
118
What was introduced in Southern states after Reconstruction to circumvent this amendment?
children in the South went to segregated schools
Poll taxes, literary tests, & residency requirements
ex-slaves increased participation in government
"Jim Crow" laws imposed racial segregation in public places
119
Excerpt is from the decision of
Plessy v. Ferguson.
What practice did this ruling uphold?
African-American participation in politics
racial segregation in public places
job training for freedman
free public schooling for all races
120
Which Supreme Court decision did the actions of these police violate?
Mapp v. Ohio
Bush v. Gore
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
121
A terrible fire took place at this location, killing 146 women.
Carnegie Factory
Square Shirtwaist Factory
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Pullman Company
122
According to this excerpt, which action was justified?
substituting private & charter schools for public schools
busing students to distant schools for racial integration
maintaining some racially segregated schools
sendings students to the schools closest to their homes
123
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
packing aliens like sardines is a violation of human rights
dangerous Communists & anarchists should be sent out
if an alien is from Latin American, he/she can be deported
the land of oppertunity is not for Russian immigrants
124
European powers carved out "spheres of influence" in China. What did John Hays propose to this?
US would help Boxers to overthrow foreign influence in China
The US & other nations should enjoy equal trade in China
The US would help China to recover land taken by Europe
US would block ports if it wasn't given control of Hong Kong
125
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad & air
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin united all the Allied sectors under one city govt
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate the East & West
126
Which groups did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920s?
minorities & railroad workers
stock brokers & automobile workers
stock brokers & automobile workers
manufacturers & real estate developers
127
What did the Freedmen's Bureau do?
Encouraged ex-slaves to exercise their new political rights
They opposed passage of the 14th Amendment
Prevented President Johnson from sending troops to the South
Persuaded President Johnson to pardon ex Confederate leaders
128
What were the major consequences of the Civil War?
end of slavery & strengthening of power of the federal gov't
states leaving the Union & nullify federal laws
ending slavery in the North
ending racial discrimination & social & equality
129
Which sentence completes the chart?
Jewish people emigrated with most of their belongings
synagogues & stores are attacked in govt supported riots
Jews organize rebellions to overthrow the Nazi dictatorship
Jewish people are forced to act as slaves in nonJewish homes
130
Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison and his team of researchers?
the first internal combustion engine
the first telephone
the first practical light bulb
the first steam engine
131
What was an important impact of the Federal Highway Act in 1956?
state control of immigration routes has increased
travel & trade between states become easier & faster
towns by the interstate system generally grew just as fast
traffic makes it more difficult for the armed forces to move
132
Which is the best contemporary definition of a "scalawag"?
A Northerner who came to the South after the Civil War
a Northern abolitionist who supported the Freedman's Bureau
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction
a freedman entitled to vote
133
Which statement best represents the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?
draft card burnings vs. shooting at Kent State
Doves vs. Hawks
baby boom generation vs. protests on college campuses
TV war images vs. claims of govt officials
134
What did the Washington Naval Conference and Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?
were attempts at promoting world peace w/o League of Nations
were series of naval treaties involving the Allied Powers
created alliances between the Allied & Central Powers
were treaties that limited the # of tanks & airplanes
135
Which of these was NOT a long term result of the New Deal?
expanded political participation by farmers, workers & poor
a shift in national voting patterns in favor of Democrats
state ownership of basic industries; steelworks & railroads
creation of a safety net to help families in emergencies
136
What policy did President Nixon use to remove U.S troops from S. Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder
Flexible Response
Vietnamization
"Arms for Bases"
137
Based on this, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression? He..
offered limited federal assistance to businesses and banks
ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed
refused to take any measures because of laissez-faire
introduced public works projects to increase employment
138
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
John D. Rockefeller --> telecommunications
Gustavus Swift --> meat-packing
Andrew Carnegie --> steel
J.P Morgan --> finance
139
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
they were generally accepted by native-born Americans
most of them spoke very little English
they came seeking new economic opportunities
most of them were Protestants
140
What conclusion can be made about American trade today? (chart is from 2012)
China imports more goods from U.S than it exports
2 of America's 3 strongest partners are members of NAFTA
U.S import more goods from Europe than from any other region
Americans export more goods to Germany than to Japan
141
Which foreign policy do these two statements illustrate?
Good Neighbor policy
appeasement
isolationsim
containment
142
Which demand by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement during 1960s
the demand to preserve of women's traditional roles
the demand to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment
the demand for social and economic equality
the demand for women's right to vote
143
The diagram compares two industrial revolutions. Which phrase completes the diagram?
changes in a market economy
new methods of telecommunication
successful entrepreneurs gain great wealth
mass production of goods
144
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
help the transition from a capitalist to a socialist society
help cigar workers obtain better housing & citizenship
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
145
What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in 1904? Processing...
highly skilled workers arriving from China
processing immigrants who mainly came from East/South Europe
first class passengers arriving on European steamship lines
permanent residents applying for U.S citizenship
146
Prominent organizer in the women's labor movement
Eugene V. Debs
Mary Harris Jones
Samuel Gompers
Harriet Beecher Stowe
147
What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust?
both used to break up labor unions
pushed Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs
Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances
prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
148
What was one of the arguments used in favor of these changes?
Imperialist expansion threatens to bring US into conflict
Imperialism is contrary to American democratic principles
American industries need materials & markets found overseas
Colonials invited USA leadership to help their economies
149
Which phrase completes the diagram?
The Domino Theory
Causes of the Vietnam War
Consequences of the Vietnam War
The "Credibility Gap"
150
How did completion of the first transcontinental railroad encouraged settlement in the West?
it made it easier for farmers to ship goods back east
it required iron & coal to build
it led to new discoveries of precious minerals
it frightened Indian tribes, who retreated to reservations
151
What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
to maintain freedom of the open sea
to limit U.S trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe
152
Which conflict is described in the newspaper shown on the left?
ranchers with herds opposed farmers with fenced properties
Great Plains farmers contested the railroad shipping rates
ranchers competed for grazing along the Chisholm Trial
Indians opposed homesteaders for control of the Great Plains
153
Which event caused the changes in African American voter registration shown?
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Southern states enacted their own new voting laws
desegregation restaurants & hotels made voting easier
integrated schools encouraged African Americans to vote
154
How did engineers overcome obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to building the canal?
used pneumatic drills & dynamite to remove mountains
used steam shovels to dredge the lake & bring elevation down
sprayed insecticides & used concrete locks to raise ships
built new paved roads so dump trucks can remove dirt
155
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
public opinion turned against new govt programs of taxes
ppl expected the govt to help solve their economic problems
voters grew weary of govt bc they felt it favored the rich
people thought state govt became better at economic growth
156
Which view was held by most Southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?
Revolution against elected officials isn't justified
The Union was made by the states so they could leave it
The Union was formed by Americans & not by individual states
Economic connections in the North made secession disastrous
157
What made Pullman, Illinois a different town from the rest?
built by a company to house its workers
owed its success to railroads
had one main industry
produced only one product
158
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Agricultural Drought
War in Europe
Introduction of New Technologies
Overproduction of Goods
159
Based on the map, which action would have triggered American intervention in 1956?
Soviet intervention in a local Communist party in Turkey
a declaration of independence statehood by the Belgian Congo
the outbreak of an armed conflict between China and Mongolia
Soviet repression of an anti-Communist govt in Hungary
160
What was the purpose of the bonds being sold in the cartoon?
to make emergency loans to Britain and France
to help finance the American war effort
to keep the United States out of war
the avoid an economic depression
161
What program did President Lyndon B. Johnson introduce to reduce economic inequalities?
Great Society
New Deal
Alliance for Progress
Marshall Plan
162
Which program was started By President Kennedy to further the ideals expressed in his statement
Peace Corps
the space program
opening of relations with the People's Republic of China
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
163
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973? To..
limit ability of Prez. to intervene militarily w/o Congress
send troops to rescue U.S hostages
use troops to defend against armed attacks on the U.S
mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots
164
Based on this statement, why did her family immigrate to the United States?
religious persecution pushed them out of Russia
promise of jobs in the oil industry pulled them to the U.S
discovery of gold in the Black Hills pulled them to the U.S
a drought in western Russia pushed them out of Russia
