One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to?

create a League of Nations to prevent future wars

Which statement best describes the cause of the event reflected in the map?

Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin

What was a major result of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” of the 1960s?

Programs like Medicare and the Job Corps were created to reduce poverty

One way in which FDR's New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society are similar is that both programs?

attempted to improve the lives of the poor and the aged

What did African American writers, artists, & musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance?

that African Americans could produce great works of literature and art

This amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?

the passage of Black Codes throughout the South

The specific goal stated in this section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was to?

Remove barriers to voting based on racial background

As World War II ended, the United States decided to join the United Nations mainly because the United States?

Recognized that efforts to achieve world peace required U S involvement

The diagram provides details about events in the U.S. in June 1941. Which sentence BEST completes the diagram?

A. Philip Randolph proposes a “March on Washington”

In the late 1800s how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?

By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market

Which of the following court cases overturned the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

All of the following were components of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points EXCEPT?

Requiring reparations from defeated nations

The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920’s were caused in part by?

installment buying and an unregulated stock market

Actions such as the one shown in the photograph helped lead to the?

addition of a woman’s suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution

What message is the cartoonist trying to send about the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

They were reckless with their accusations against communists

The foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was used by the United States to?

secure control of land for the Panama Canal Zone

In Korematsu v. U.S. the Supreme Court upheld the government’s practice of?

Placing Japanese Americans in internment camps

How did the formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War?

By establishing mutual defense alliances based on political philosophies

Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist’s point of view?

Presidents have failed to learn from past experiences in waging war

Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, & John Brown’s raid had a similar effect on the United States in that it___?

made sectional compromise more difficult

How was Florida affected by the invention of air conditioning, highways, & jet travel ?

tourism & the migration of retirees to Florida increased

The federal government supported the land offer made in this advertisement by ?

Giving public land to railroad companies to finance railroad construction

What was a major achievement of the presidency of Jimmy Carter?

negotiating the peace accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David

In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door Policy in an attempt to ___?

ensure trading opportunities in China

The purpose of Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman, was to ?

End racial segregation in the military

Which statement most accurately explains the relationship between the events described in the newspaper headlines above?

The launch of Sputnik prompted the U.S. to expand its space program

As a result of the situation shown on the map, US foreign policy during the Truman administration was dominated by?

Communist expansion in Europe should be contained

Which strategy best represents the argument made in the passage?

Encouraging the use of civil disobedience

What was the purpose of President Nixon’s visit to China, as depicted in the image?

To engage in improved relations with the communist country of China

Which of the following is a pull factor that drew African Americans to participate in the Great Migration?

the availability of good jobs in the North and West

Which statement best describes an outcome of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis?

Nuclear war with the Soviet Union was avoided

What is the primary aim of the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001?

To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

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1
One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to?
collect war reparations for the United States
punish the nations that started World War I
maintain United States naval superiority
create a League of Nations to prevent future wars
2
FDR’s New Deal was made up of all of the following goals EXCEPT?
long term economic recovery
decrease prices of farm goods
relief from unemployment
reform to prevent future depressions
3
Which statement best describes the cause of the event reflected in the map?
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate East and West Berliners
Stalin united all the Allied sectors of Berlin under one city government
Stalin Allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad and air
4
What was a major result of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” of the 1960s?
Programs like Medicare and the Job Corps were created to reduce poverty
The federal government operated on a balanced budget
Government agencies like Social Security lost support
Military spending fell to its lowest level in 50 years
5
One way in which FDR's New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society are similar is that both programs?
made civil rights for African Americans a major goal
drew wide support and few critics
helped to end major depressions
attempted to improve the lives of the poor and the aged
6
What did African American writers, artists, & musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance?
conditions for African Americans were bad in both the South and the North
to show that the pursuit of material success can often lead to tragedy
that African Americans could produce great works of literature and art
to display their ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
7
This amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?
the passage of Black Codes throughout the South
the attempts of Democrats to limit the voting rights of African
the emergence of white resistance to the civil rights movement
the rise of violence against emancipated slaves
8
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to?
create segregated cities
Stop Japanese immigration
help the Chinese get their people home
decrease Chinese immigration
9
What was one result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)?
Northern states were more willing to compromise.
The slave trade was abolished.
Southern states immediately seceded from the Union.
Sectional tension increased.
10
The specific goal stated in this section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was to?
Stop fraudulent voting in large cities
Remove barriers to voting based on racial background
Establish voter qualifications such as literacy tests and poll taxes
Expand the use of property qualifications
11
During the 1960s, the actions of Cesar Chavez led to improved conditions for?
coal miners
migrant farm workers
health care workers
autoworkers
12
This political cartoon is a criticism of which practice in the 19th century?
vertical integration
laissez-‐faire capitalism
political machine politics
industrialism
13
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Trade Expansion in East Asia
Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine
Causes of World War I
Rise of American Imperialism
14
As World War II ended, the United States decided to join the United Nations mainly because the United States?
Wanted to continue to play the same role it had in the League of Nations
Recognized that efforts to achieve world peace required U S involvement
Wanted to stop the growing influence of independent developing nations
Sought to meet the American public’s odemand for free-trade agreements
15
This New Deal program reflected FDR's concern for the natural environment?
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Civil Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
16
The diagram provides details about events in the U.S. in June 1941. Which sentence BEST completes the diagram?
Japanese Americans are relocated to internment camps
The U.S. Supreme Court declares racial segregation unconstitutional
A. Philip Randolph proposes a “March on Washington”
Three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
17
In the late 1800s how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?
By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities.
By separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities
By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market
18
Which of the following court cases overturned the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Korematsu v. U.S.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Miranda v. Arizona
19
All of the following were components of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points EXCEPT?
Establishing a League of Nations to ensure world peace
Encouraging European nations to reduce their armaments
Requiring reparations from defeated nations
Protecting freedom of the seas in both war and peace
20
Which factor contributed MOST to the situation in the cartoon?
non-regulation of banks
shortage of consumer goods
speculation in the stock market
creation of a national bank
21
The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920’s were caused in part by?
increased government restrictions on big business
the mobilization of the economy for war
installment buying and an unregulated stock market
the expansion of civil rights to women and minorities
22
The Berlin airlift, the Marshall Plan, and the Korean War were early events in the United States policy of?
neutrality
imperialism
isolationism
contianment
23
All of the following are reasons that Congress declared war on Germany in April of 1917, EXCEPT?
Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare
Shared German ancestry
The Zimmerman Telegram
24
Actions such as the one shown in the photograph helped lead to the?
addition of a woman’s suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution
defeat of Germany in World War I
failure of President Woodrow Wilson to win reelection
rejection of United States membership in the League of Nations
25
The convictions of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s most closely reflected the?
increase in nativist attitudes
rise in labor unrest
corruption of political machines
federal government’s war on crime
26
What Florida city that served as port of embarkation for the Rough Riders to Cuba during the Spanish American War?
Daytona Beach
Orlando
Tampa
Kissimmee
27
Jane Addams is most recognized for her work with____?
large corporations
settlement houses
labor unions
political machines
28
What message is the cartoonist trying to send about the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
They were running over communists
The HUAC used aggression to drive their case further
They were reckless with their accusations against communists
Crowded streets led to a growing need for the Interstate Highway System
29
The foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was used by the United States to?
secure control of land for the Panama Canal Zone
enforce the Monroe Doctrine against Great Britain
announce the Open Door policy
punish Mexico for siding with Germany in World War I
30
In Korematsu v. U.S. the Supreme Court upheld the government’s practice of?
Placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Providing financial compensation for victims of discrimination
Embargoing trade with Japan
Placing quotas on Japanese immigration
31
How did the formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War?
By identifying locations for military bases
By providing funds for nuclear laboratories
By establishing mutual defense alliances based on political philosophies
By creating economic unions based on political borders
32
Which statement most accurately expresses the cartoonist’s point of view?
Military tactics used in Vietnam have been effective in Iraq & Afghanistan.
Presidents have failed to learn from past experiences in waging war
The Iraq and Afghanistan wars ended in quick victories for the US
Victory in Vietnam inspired later presidents to become involved in wars.
33
Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, & John Brown’s raid had a similar effect on the United States in that it___?
ended conflict over slavery in the territories
contributed to the formation of the Whig Party
eased tensions between the North and the South
made sectional compromise more difficult
34
What was the purpose of NAFTA and GATT?
promote deficit spending
regulate global terrorism
promote globalization
End the Cold War
35
How was Florida affected by the invention of air conditioning, highways, & jet travel ?
state officials were forced to raise state income taxes
state officials refused to accept more cuban exiles
average age of Floridians became higher than every state
tourism & the migration of retirees to Florida increased
36
The federal government supported the land offer made in this advertisement by ?
Protecting the hunting grounds of Native Americans
Encouraging exploration for gold and silver
Creating a sharecropping system after the Civil War
Giving public land to railroad companies to finance railroad construction
37
Which of the following factors contributed to the post-World War II development of the community shown above?
Decline in the availability of home loans
Increase in the number of women in the labor force
Rise in birth rates
Decrease in school construction
38
What was a major achievement of the presidency of Jimmy Carter?
uniting East Germany and West Germany
A. rescuing United States hostages in Iran
negotiating the peace accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David
ending United States dependence on imported oil
39
In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door Policy in an attempt to ___?
prevent European countries from colonizing Africa
keep the Philippines from attacking China
increase trade between Russia and the United States
ensure trading opportunities in China
40
This state decided the 2000 presidential election by 537 votes
Arizona
Florida
Ohio
Pennsylvania
41
The purpose of Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman, was to ?
End racial segregation in the military
Ensure adequate manpower to fight the Korean War
Encourage women to join the armed services
Establish war crimes tribunals in Western Europe
42
Which statement most accurately explains the relationship between the events described in the newspaper headlines above?
The launch of Sputnik prompted the U.S. to expand its space program
Space exploration ended competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
Congress reduced military spending to fund space exploration
The U.S. and the Soviet Union began sharing space technology
43
As a result of the situation shown on the map, US foreign policy during the Truman administration was dominated by?
Cooperation with the Soviet Union should be increased
Communist expansion in Europe should be contained
Economic aid was not likely to help nations in Western Europe
Satellite nations of the Soviet Union should not be recognized as states
44
In the late 19th century, farmers attempted to address the issue raised by William Jennings Bryan by?
supporting the Populist Party
providing jobs for the unemployed
demanding higher tariffs
lobbying Congress to cut income taxes
45
Which strategy best represents the argument made in the passage?
Advocating separation of the races
Encouraging the use of civil disobedience
Creating a new political party
Counseling African Americans to attend vocational schools
46
Which policy is the political cartoonist trying to illustrate between Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy?
Limited War
Brinksmanship
Fundamentalism
Domino Theory
47
Based on the image, all of the following steps were goals of the Union’s Anaconda Plan EXCEPT?
invade Southern crops
split the Confederacy in half
capture the Confederate capital of Richmond
blockade Southern ports
48
What was the purpose of President Nixon’s visit to China, as depicted in the image?
To engage in improved relations with the communist country of China
To set himself apart from Premier Zhou Enlai by walking in front of him
To improve relations with the Soviet Union
To speak to the assembled Chinese soldiers
49
Which of the following is a pull factor that drew African Americans to participate in the Great Migration?
the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government
the absence of segregation and racial discrimination outside the South
the availability of good jobs in the North and West
the construction of low-‐cost government housing in growing cities
50
Which statement best describes an outcome of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis?
The United States strengthened its ties with Cuba.
Nuclear war with the Soviet Union was avoided
Communist leaders of Cuba were removed from office.
United States military defenses were significantly reduced.
51
What is the primary aim of the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001?
Limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States
To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses
To increase funding for military contracts
To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States
52
This poster was published on May 16, 1917. What was the purpose of the liberty bonds during WWI?
To help finance the American war effort
To avoid an economic depression
To keep the U.S. out of war
To make emergency loans to Britain and France
53
How were Henry Plant and Henry Flagler alike?
together they built the first passenger airline
they brought railroads and luxury hotels to Florida
they built telegraph lines in Florida
they built interstate highways for cars
54
With this observation the Iron Curtain reflected the belief that__?
Europe and Asia were on the verge of an entirely new hot war
The U.S. and Western Europe had a deteriorating relationship
There was a severe political divide between Eastern and Western Europe
The U.S. and the Soviet Union could rebuild Western Europe
55
The NAACP, CORE, and the SCLC are all accociated with which movement?
civil rights
environmentalism
abolition
temperance
56
How did the Social Darwinism theory justify the actions of robber barons?
The poor people refuse to rise up against the power
Workers wouldn't make as much money if not for robber barons
Wealth is a measure of value, poor people have less value
Without big business leaders, small businesses would fail
57
Which of the following affirmed the legality of racial segregation and prompted the passage of Jim Crow laws?
the Fourteenth Amendment
the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
the decision in Morgan v. Virginia
the Civil Rights Act of 1875
58
Boss Tweed is famous for his role in___?
The Progressive Party
The Grange
Congress
Political Machines
59
Why did the U.S. Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Many Senators feared it would involve US in foreign wars
participation would be too expensive for the U.S.
Many Sentors opposed the harshness given to Germany
Many Senators feared it would isolate US from world
60
The Washington Naval Disarmament Conference (1921) and signing the Kellogg-Briand Pact(1928) were efforts by the US to?
collect payment for war debts
form new military alliances
avoid future wars
increase its military preparedness

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