What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

it increased trade by reducing travel times btwn Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

Beginning in the late 19th century, the expansion of farm mechanization in the United States has resulted in—

increased amounts of available food

Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?

implements an embargo against Japan

What does the sticker in this illustration represent to patrons of this bank?

The fed government’s assurance of protection on individual bank deposits

Which statement best completes this list?

Need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry

How did these events affect the United States?

They helped establish the US as an imperial power similar to Europe

One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —

passing the Interstate Commerce Act

What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?

To increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage

The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —

made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents

Which action completes this diagram?

The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties

This 1944 poster was produced most likely in response to the —

growing demand for personnel to support the war effort

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?

A series of federal land grants

Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?

To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living

Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall attempted to —

increase the power of citizens in state and local government

How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?

By placing limits on freedom of expression

Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?

Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land as homestead

The rights of citizens under the 4th and 14th Amendments of the Constitutionwere violated by the U.S. government when

internment camps for Japanese Americans were established

Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II?

The Japanese bombing of a U.S. military base

The Works Progress Administration was created in 1935 as a part of the New Deal. The effectiveness of the WPA was in the

infrastructure it built throughout the country.

Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?

Increased migration to urban areas

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?

Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges

The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —

promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

The process described above led to —

the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier

Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY context for this quotation?

1898 - An event leading to the Spanish-American War

Why did the United States seize Pacific islands during World War II?

To establish military bases for use in further attacks

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the US

The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by —

the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment

Since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, it has been effective in —

providing people with retirement income

Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

The Senate would not support America’s joining the League of Nations

A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?

Reasons for immigration to the United States

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?

World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews

Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?

Overspeculation in the stock market

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —

cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining peace

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —

passing the Selective Service Act

How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?

It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.

How did the publication of The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?

Govt regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented

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1
What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
It helped reduce the spread of socialism in Latin American countries.
it increased trade by reducing travel times btwn Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
It created tension between the US & Latin America overimmigration policies
It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
2
Beginning in the late 19th century, the expansion of farm mechanization in the United States has resulted in—
reduced need for fertilizers
decreased government regulation of food production.
elevated costs for laborers
increased amounts of available food
3
Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?
appeases Japanese demands for new territory
implements an embargo against Japan
bans the sale of weapons to China
sends ground troops to fight the Chinese
4
What does the sticker in this illustration represent to patrons of this bank?
Limitations on the role of the federal government in providing home loans
Restrictions on the federal government’s ability to set interest rates
The power of the fed gov to privatize the bank for economic growth
The fed government’s assurance of protection on individual bank deposits
5
Which statement best completes this list?
The cattle industry was nationalized under the Department of Agriculture
Congress passed legislation imposing tariffs on imported beef
Most of the cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants
Need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry
6
How did these events affect the United States?
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements
They helped establish the US as an imperial power similar to Europe
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America
7
Answer the following question
New Deal
Reconstruction
Progressive Era
The Gilded Age
8
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
implementing the silver standard for currency
establishing a new tax on capital gains
9
What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?
To reduce health problems among working women
To encourage women to join the workforce
To promote the purchase of organically grown produce
To increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage
10
The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —
made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents
required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office
11
Which action completes this diagram?
Submarines attacked unarmed ships
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties
12
Lines like the one shown above were partially the result of —
the passage of the Selective Service Act
a sudden increase in agricultural exports
growing demand for payment of military pensions
widespread business failures
13
All of these were first used in which war?
Cold War
World War I
World War II
Civil War
14
This 1944 poster was produced most likely in response to the —
growing demand for personnel to support the war effort
lack of women able to serve in combat
lack of women with the skills necessary to join the labor force
growing demand for equal pay for equal work
15
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
A series of federal land grants
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
16
Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?
To offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growth
To establish industrial centers in the region
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
To promote organic farming practices
17
The court packing scandal of 1937 resulted in President Roosevelt depicted as—
violating the Constitution
attempting to manipulate the legislative branch
concerned about maintaining state sovereignty
abusing his executive power
18
The industrial revolution of the late 19th century prompted the federal government to —
protect laborers
nationalize industry
subsidize industry
regulate business
19
Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall attempted to —
provide low-interest loans to farmers.
expand voting rights to Native Americans
reestablish the system of checks and balances.
increase the power of citizens in state and local government
20
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By placing limits on freedom of expression
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
By protecting the rights of accused persons
21
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land as homestead
Native Americans sold most of their lands directly to railroad companies
Speculators bought parcels of land&built factorytowns to attract immigrants
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction
22
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Philanthropists
Nativists
Political bosses
Union leaders
23
The rights of citizens under the 4th and 14th Amendments of the Constitutionwere violated by the U.S. government when
internment camps for Japanese Americans were established
nuclear test sites in Nevada were established
the Office of War Mobilization was established
the Office of Price Administration was established
24
Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II?
The Japanese bombing of a U.S. military base
The German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe
Japanese military actions in Indochina
German submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships
25
The Works Progress Administration was created in 1935 as a part of the New Deal. The effectiveness of the WPA was in the
protection of a minimum wage
regulations it imposed on farm production
infrastructure it built throughout the country.
building of homes for the unemployed
26
Booker T. Washington believed that African Americans could BEST achieve social acceptance and political equality through
forced integration
protest marches
economic independence
federal legislation
27
Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?
Increased migration to urban areas
Increased birth rates in rural areas
Increased property values in rural areas
Increased life expectancies in urban areas
28
This World War I–era poster was intended to persuade —
people to help finance the war
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
women to work producing war materials
people to save money during the war
29
What is the BEST term to describe nativists of the early 20th century?
socialists
anti-immigrants
inhabitants
patriots
30
Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?
Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges
Electric lightbulb
Transistors for radios
Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers
31
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —
promote American Indian investment in private industry
end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians
32
The process described above led to —
federal regulation of agriculture
a decline in immigration to urban areas
peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians
the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier
33
Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY context for this quotation?
1898 - An event leading to the Spanish-American War
1917 - The end of WWI
1877 - The first official battle of the Spanish-American War
1908 - The beginning of WW
34
Answer the following question
loans
jobs
bank protections
food
35
Why did the United States seize Pacific islands during World War II?
To establish military bases for use in further attacks
To gain access to vital natural resources
To protect shipping routes for neutral countries
To fulfill commitments to military alliances
36
Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II
The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the US
The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade
The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the US
37
The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by —
the initiation of the Settlement House movement
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
the creation of the Temperance Society
the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
38
Since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, it has been effective in —
granting subsidies to farmers
providing people with retirement income
investing in the education of children
sponsoring immigrants from overseas
39
Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough.
The Senate would not support America’s joining the League of Nations
The Senate thought the treaty could not prevent secret alliances
The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels
40
This 1944 order was addressed to U.S. troops sent to —
capture the Italian mainland
invade the beaches at Normandy
transport weapons to Great Britain
repel an attack on Stalingrad
41
A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?
Principles of social Darwinism
Goals of U.S. assimilation policies
Objectives of the Grange movement
Reasons for immigration to the United States
42
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.
Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help fight against Japan
The US initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan
The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources.
43
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the US?
Statement 1
Statement 4
Statement 2
Statement 3
44
Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?
The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews
The U.S. plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps
The Allied plan to liberate concentration camps in Eastern Europe
The Japanese military strategy to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers
45
Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?
Overspeculation in the stock market
Government subsidization of agriculture
Increase in consumer spending
Decrease in military spending
46
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —
no country should spend more on defense than any other country
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining peace
47
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
passing the Selective Service Act
establishing the Marine Corps
creating the Veterans Administration
enacting the GI Bill
48
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.
It made the use of land mines obsolete.
It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield
It made communications with officers on the front lines possible
49
Use the quotation and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question
defense of the 19th Amendment
support for the Progressive Movement
war message to Congress
promotion of the Conservation Movement
50
Which issue is this cartoon addressing?
Civil-service reform
Temperance
Political corruption
Segregation
51
How did the publication of The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions
Govt regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented
Laws banned private companies from discriminating when hiring
52
The economic policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge are best characterized by—
decreased regulation of business
increased subsides to business
increased regulation of business
increased income taxes
53
What caused the scene described in this excerpt?
A submarine attacking a docked ship
A tank attacking soldiers on a battlefield
An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
54
Mahan’s books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by
demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade
emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs
advocating overseas expansion
arguing against forming overseas alliances
55
The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —
forced citizens to participate in federal programs
gave the federal government a larger role in the welfare of its citizens
forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies
gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies

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