Which of the following best describes yellow journalism?

Journalists who exaggerated stories to spark war with Spain

Which of the following was an effect of the Soviet launching of Sputnik?

Congress increased spending on science and math edcuation

The case Brown v. Board of Education ruled that

segregation was no longer allowed in public schools

The Truman Doctrine promised

That any country struggling against Communism would get help

Which of the following best describes 'buying on margin'?

Buying stocks w/ money borrowed from brokers

How did the US gain control of the Panama Canal Zone?

United States organized and aided a revolt in Panama

Marbury v. Madison helped establish the principle that

Supreme Court has the power of judicial review

"Speak softly and carry a big stick" implies that one should

Strive for compromise, but be prepared to use force

During WWI, Americans supported the war effort in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Working to repeal the Selective Service Act

allowed slaves to be counted during the census

The basic idea behind the domino theory was that

if one country became Communist, others close by would

The Homestead Act of 1862 promised

160 acres of land for a small processing fee

What was the purpose of "island hopping"?

To put the US in a position to attack the Japanese mainland

Why was General Douglas MacArthur fired?

He criticized Truman's war policies

Senators opposed American entry into the League of Nations because

They wanted the US to focus on isolationism

At the Yalta Conference, the Big 3 presented the idea

to divide the defeated Germany into 4 sectors

turned into a massacre and ended major Indian resistance

Richard Nixon resigned the presidency because of

His desire to avoid impeachment

The Iran Hostage Crisis was triggered by:

US govt. allowing the Shah into the US for cancer treatment

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1
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
Discover aliens
Develop the first automobile
Develop a spy ring in Asia
Develop an atomic weapon
2
Which of the following best describes yellow journalism?
Journalists who supported Warren Harding
Journalists who opposed entry to WWI
Journalists who exaggerated stories to spark war with Spain
Journalists who uncovered social injustices
3
Which of the following was a goal of the Great Society?
Change in class structure
Environmental legislation
Political reform
Eliminate poverty
4
Which of the following is associated with the US entry into WWI
Zimmerman Telegram
Sinking of the Lusitania
Wilson's desire to "Make the world safe for democracy"
All of the above
5
Which of the following was an effect of the Soviet launching of Sputnik?
increased Eisenhower's popularity
Congress increased spending on science and math edcuation
US went into a massive depression
US became a space superpower
6
Which of these New Deal programs were aimed at banking and investments?
AAA, CCC
PWA, AAA
FDIC, SEC
CCC, TVA
7
Which of the following refers to the idea that the strongest businesses will survive?
Social Darwinism
Gospel of Wealth
8
The case Brown v. Board of Education ruled that
allowed women the right to an abortion
African American men were considered property
facilities could be separate as long as they were equal
segregation was no longer allowed in public schools
9
Which of the following court cases protected a woman's right to an abortion?
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
Engel v. Vitale
10
The Truman Doctrine promised
Nope
That any country struggling after WWII would get assistance
That any country struggling against Communism would get help
Still nope
11
During the Reagan administration, federal spending increased in:
defense and the military
space exploration
social programs
environmental measures
12
Which of the following best describes 'buying on margin'?
Buying stocks with all cash
Buying stocks worth lower than they are worth
Buying stocks w/ money borrowed from brokers
Buying stocks as the stock market is crashing
13
How did the US gain control of the Panama Canal Zone?
United States organized and aided a revolt in Panama
The initiation of the Roosevelt Corollary
US signed a treaty with Brazil
Bought it from Sweden for $30,000
14
Martin Luther King Jr gave his infamous "I have a dream speech" during
the Montgomery Bus Boycott
LBJ's inauguration
the March on Washington
the March to Selma
15
The __was created as a response to NATO and stated that Communist countries must stick together
NAFTA
EU
Warsaw Pact
Truman Doctrine
16
Which of the following granted the President executive powers related to the Vietnam War?
Selective Service Act
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
War Powers Act
Tet Offensive
17
Which of the following did not occur during 1968?
Assassination of MLK
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
Tet Offensive
18
Which of the following was meant to restrict immigration into the US?
Nope
Chinese Exclusion Act
Not this option
Still nope
19
_______ refers to the gradual decrease in personnel during the Vietnam War
Tet Offensive
Vietnamization
Vietcong
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
20
Marbury v. Madison helped establish the principle that
Supreme Court has the power of judicial review
federal laws take precedence over state laws
federal judges cannot be impeached
president has the right to appoint multiple vp's
21
"Speak softly and carry a big stick" implies that one should
Don't tell national secrets
Always treat foreign governments disrespectfully
Strive for compromise, but be prepared to use force
Always compromise
22
The Scopes "Monkey" Trial reflected the conflict between
religion and science
prohibition and organized crime
traditional and new roles for child labor
isolationism and interventionism
23
Which of the following encouraged women to find more fulfillment in their lives through choice?
Don't pick this option
How the Other Half Lives
Of Mice and Men
The Feminine Mystique
24
During which of the following events did the United Nations send troops?
3. Civil War
2. Korean War
1. Persian Gulf War
4. Both 1 and 2 are correct
25
________ had the most impact on retired Americans after the Great Depression.
NRA
Medicare
Social Security
Wagner Act
26
During the Civil Rights Movement, MLK urged his followers to
demand that Congress pay reparations to African Americans
leave areas infected with racism
employ civil disobedience
utilize violence when necessary
27
________ supported a strong national government while ______ supported strong state governments
Anti-federalists, Federalists
Federalists, Anti-federalists
Parliament, Anti-federalists
Federalists, Jacksonians
28
During WWI, Americans supported the war effort in all of the following ways EXCEPT
"No strike, no pay raise" policy of labor unions
Working to repeal the Selective Service Act
Buying war bonds
Planting victory gardens
29
Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" generated support for which of the following?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
No Child Left Behind Act
Referendum voting
Meat Inspection Act of 1906
30
Who won the election of 1960?
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
31
Which of the following locations is NOT associated with the events of 9/11?
New York City
Washington D.C.
Oklahoma City
Pennsylvania
32
Communist forces in Vietnam relied on hand-to-hand combat and:
chemical warfare
guerrilla tactics and tunnels
gun ships
napalm and agent orange
33
OPEC placed an embargo on ______
Oil
Grain
Fish
Timber
34
The Allied Powers originally practice _____ w/ Hitler in order to prevent war.
Airstrikes
Blitzkrieg
Napalm attacks
Appeasement
35
Women and minorities experienced changes due to WWI and WWII. Those changes included...
a decrease in segregation and racism
New job opportunities
Passage of 28 amendments
a larger number of CEO positions
36
The 3/5 Compromise
solved the issue surrounding large and small states
allowed Native Americans to be counted in the population
allowed the Supreme Court to review previous cases
allowed slaves to be counted during the census
37
The basic idea behind the domino theory was that
if the US gave aid to Turkey it would have to invade Cuba
if the USSR invaded China, Japan would invade Korea
None of the above
if one country became Communist, others close by would
38
Reaganomics was criticized for being biased in favor of:
the poor
the married
the rich
the elderly
39
The Homestead Act of 1862 promised
Training for survival tactics out west
That Indians would be sent to live on reservations
160 acres of land for a small processing fee
Protection of settlers from Indian attacks
40
President Ford lost major support by:
Dodging the draft
Endorsing Nixon for FBI director
Beginning the war in Vietnam
Pardoning Nixon
41
What was the purpose of "island hopping"?
To put the US in a position to attack the Japanese mainland
to defeat Afghanistan
To retake Pearl Harbor
To win the Battle of Stalingrad
42
The counterculture of the 1960's was formed by
the "Silent Majority"
young people
military leaders
politicians
43
Why was General Douglas MacArthur fired?
He abandoned ship
He spoke out against the Vietnam War
He criticized Truman's war policies
He didn't throw his trash away.
44
Senators opposed American entry into the League of Nations because
They wanted the US to play a larger role in the league
They had already signed the Treaty of Versailles
They disproved of Germany's admittance to the league
They wanted the US to focus on isolationism
45
At the Yalta Conference, the Big 3 presented the idea
keep the Soviet Union out of the war with Japan
Set up a world organization to share diplomatic secrets
re-arm Germany
to divide the defeated Germany into 4 sectors
46
Wounded Knee
was a Native American victory
Led to Native American procession of New Mexico
turned into a massacre and ended major Indian resistance
was also referred to as "Custers Last Stand"
47
Harry S. Truman responded to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin by issuing the
War Powers Act
Berlin Airlift
Truman Doctrine
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
48
Richard Nixon resigned the presidency because of
His decision to open trade with the USSR
His desire to avoid impeachment
He was convicted of crimes against the United States
His opposition to the Vietnam War
49
What impact did "McCarthyism" have on society during the 1950's?
Encouraged fear of communism
Strengthened the plea for civil rights
Created opposition to the war with Poland
Strengthened the US space program
50
Which of the following was a negative consequence of Prohibition?
rise of Communism
end to gambling
growth in the economy
growth of organized crime
51
The Iran Hostage Crisis was triggered by:
US govt. allowing the Shah into the US for cancer treatment
US government supporting Egypt during the Iran/Egypt war
the Camp David Peace Accords
US sending relief to Syria
52
Manifest Destiny refers to the idea
That America would destroy itself through racism
That the United States should create National Parks
That it is America's God given right to expand
That the United States should focus on acquiring fish
53
______ were "underground" hidden nightclubs people went to in order to obtain liquor illegally.
Penthouses
Not this one.
Speakeasies
Tenements
54
Tenement houses were
helped to spread population growth
rental buildings designed for families
usually in slums, did not have proper lighting or plumbing
transformed by state laws into model housing units
55
FDR was criticized for violating the principle of checks and balances with his ______
Court packing plan
SEC
FDIC
Wagner Act
56
Which of the following was NOT a condition of the Treaty of Versailles?
France had to give up all of their territories
Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war
League of Nations was established
Germany had to pay war reparations
57
What was Lincoln's main objective when the Civil War broke out?
Preserve the Union
Punish the Confederacy
Free the slaves
Punish the French
58
All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT
Congress could not tax
No national currency
Congress was polycameral
No national army
59
Which of the following events prompted the United States to enter WW2?
Germany invading Poland
Sinking of the Lusitania
Japanese invading China
Attack on Pearl Harbor
60
What type of legislature was established according to the Constitution?
Unicameral
Bicameral
61
Herbert Hoover was unable to win the election of 1932 in part because he
Was unable to curb the effects of the depression
Accused FDR of lying under oath
Only appealed to Catholics
Refused to show support for the troops during WWII
62
When the Little Rock Nine were denied entry into an all white high school, Eisenhower reacted
By firing the Governor of Arkansas
By leaving the decision up to the Governor
By sending in federal troops
Sending the black students back to the black high school
63
What brought the US out of the Great Depression?
Freezing prices on gasoline
Increase in taxes on Social Security
Conserving oil and bread
Producing goods for Allied war efforts during WWII
64
What natural disaster complicated the Dust Bowl of the 1930's?
Drought
Acid Rain
Plant disease
Wild animals
65
One of the major factors which led to JFK's victory in 1960 was
Nixon's lack military experience
Nixon's political experience
JFK's appearance during the televised debate
JFK's stance on the Cold War
66
Which of the following helped the economy grow in the 1920's?
Conserving water
Buying goods on installment plans
ignoring appealing advertisements
Investing money in government bonds
67
What 1988 campaign pledge did George HW Bush make?
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
"I did not have sexual relations with that women"
"Read my lips, no new taxes"
68
Who were the two leaders responsible for the end of the Cold War?
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev
Jimmy Carter and Mikhail Gorbachev
George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev
Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev
69
____ refers to Nixon's foreign policy strategy of easing tensions w/ the USSR and China
Detente
Watergate
Domino Theory
Vietnamization
70
Which of the following court cases established the "separate but equal" doctrine?
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
71
The ___ refers to the upper Midwest region which had previously prospered in the steel industry
Sunbelt
Rustbelt
72
Republican policy during the 1920's included:
Increasing immigration
Laissez-faire policies
Expanding US involvement in global affairs
Raising taxes
73
What effect did TV coverage of the Vietnam War have on the American people?
built support for socialism
encouraged support for the war
brought the war into people's homes
showed the efficiency of American weapons
74
As a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis
US set up missiles in Cuba; USSR set up missiles in Turkey
Cuba became the 51st state
Castro was removed from power
USSR removed missiles in Cuba; US removed missiles in Turkey
75
The Allied invasion of France is more commonly referred to as
V-E Day
V-J Day
L-Day
D-Day

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