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U.S. History Regents II
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The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to
support Progressive programs
call for more consumer protection
achieve equal distribution of income
justify unregulated business growth
2
During the colonial period, the British Parliament used the policy of mercantilism to
deny representation to the colonists
force colonists to worship in the Anglican Church
prevent criticism of royal policies
limit manufacturing in America
3
A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase was the desire to
own all of the Great Lakes
secure land for the Erie Canal
control the port of New Orleans
annex California
4
McCarthyism in the 1950's is most closely associated with
claims that communists had infiltrated the federal govt
passage of the Interstate Highway Act
formation of the Warsaw Pact
efforts to prevent pro-communist gov's in Latin America
5
Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the
national & state levels of government
Senate and the House of Representatives
three branches of the federal govt
president and the vice president
6
In early 1900s the U.S. proposed the Open Door policy to
improve relations with Europe
gain new colonies in the Pacific
secure access to markets in China
win support for building the Panama Canal
7
A strict interpretation vs a loose of the Constitution was most evident in the debate over the
decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1812
annexation of Florida
issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823
creation of the Bank of the U.S. in 1791
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Starting in the 1870s Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states as a means to
ensure equal protection under the law
provide an education for formerly enslaved person
enforce racial segregation
protect the voting rights of formerly enslaved persons
9
The major reason for President Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the
potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan
failure of the island-hopping campaign against Japan
need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany
plan to bring democratic government to Japan after the war
10
Early colonial settlements were located near
mountains
coastline
great plains
lakes
11
The Nuremberg Trials established the international precedent that
soldiers must obey orders even if it conflicts with values
military leaders can't be responsible for wartime actions
individuals may be tried for crimes against humanity
the U.S. should avoid commitments with foreign nations
12
The creation of the presidential cabinet & political parties are examples of
the elastic clause
the unwritten constitution
separation of powers
judicial review
13
Abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period were likely to support the
use of popular sovereignty in the territories
removal of Cherokee from Georgia
activities of the Underground Railroad
passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
14
The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who
promoted racial integration efforts
wanted the U.S. to ban all immigrantion
exposed abuses in American society
supported limits on government regulations
15
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with
reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages
improving treatment of the mentally ill
ending slavery in all the states
expanding women's rights
16
The term
robber baron
was used to describe some owners of big businesses because they
provided workers with high wages
favored free trade
opposed the formation of corporations
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
17
The majority of immigrants who arrived in the U.S. between 1800-1860 came from
Latin America
East Asia
Northern & Western Europe
Southern & Eastern Europe
18
The term
supreme law of the land
refers to which document?
Constitution of the U.S.
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
19
The term "cash & carry" policy and the Lend Lease Act were used by the U.S. to
fulfill treaty obligations with Great Britain and France
help fund the League of Nations efforts to maintain peace
encourage British appeasement of Germany
provide support for the Allies in WW2 without entering war
20
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s most enhanced American culture by
convincing the Supreme Court to allow affirmative action
pressuring southern states to extend voting rights
expanding African American access to education
popularizing African American contributions to the arts
21
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal policy because
he wanted to punish Natives for their political opposition
he sought complete control of Texas by the U.S.
Natives were attacking southern cities
whites settlers desired land the Natives lived on
22
The 1st amendment to the constitution guarantees freedom of speech religion petition assembly &
life
press
property
liberty
23
in the 1870s the Granger movement was organized to promote the interests of
recent immigration
farmers
factory workers
suffragists
24
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of
limitations placed on colonial Americans by the British Govt
equal opportunities for women during the colonial period
steps toward representative government
economic agreements between the colonists and Natives
25
Judicial review as practiced by the federal courts, resulted directly from
a Supreme Court decision
the Bill of Rights
the articles of confederation
decisions of colonial governors
26
The Meat Inspection Act & the Pure Food & Drug Act were efforts by the federal government to
support business monopolies
regulate child labor
restrict foreign competiton
protect public health & safety
27
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union
U-2 spy plane incident
creation of the space shuttle program
launch of Sputnik
Berlin Airlift
28
The social contract theory used in the Declaration of Independence was influenced by
Adam Smith
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Voltaire
29
The Supreme Court decision in the case
Plessy v. Ferguson
affected civil rights in the U.S. by
strengthening the protections of the 14th amendment
approving racial segregation in public facilities
ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws
30
The theory of mercantilism, the purpose of the 13 colonies was to provide Great Britain with
raw material & markets
workers & manufactured goods
military recruits
naval bases
31
A major goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program was to
promote space exploration
win the Vietnam War
eliminate poverty
expand foreign aid
32
The practice of yellow journalism most directly influenced the
start of the Spanish-American War
end of the Russo-Japanese War
acquisition of the Mexican Cession
purchase of Alaska
33
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
warm & wet growing seasons
abundant water for manufacturing
plentiful forests
rich deposits of iron ore & coal
34
What was a basic cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's?
The distribution of income was unequal
Too many anti-trust laws were passed
Immigration was not limited
Tariffs on foreign manufactured goods were reduced
35
President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to
attack the Tariff of Abominations
gain passage for the Indian Removal Act
reward supporters with U.S. government jobs
win support for construction of the Erie Canal
36
The Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many problems because
most power remained with the state gov'ts
unlimited power was given to the Supreme Ct
Congress members were elected according to states population
political parties prevented the passage of legislation
37
The major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
guarantee democratic gov'ts in Latin America
create a military alliance for the defense of North America
secure new colonies in the Caribbean