What was the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Separate but equal facilities and / or segregation is legal

One effect of Schenck v. United States (1919) was...

limiting freedom of speech during wartime

The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of...

African Americans to northern cities to find work

The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it...

joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

In the United States, one result of World War II was that...

the number of women in the work force increased

This case ruled that there were limits to free speech when there was clear & present danger...

Schenck v. United States (1919)

Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed?

Congress wanted to assert its right to guide military action

The term Harlem Renaissance best describes....

a period of African American cultural achievements

During World War I, what was President Woodrow Wilson’s purpose in sharing the Fourteen Points?

suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars

Which of the following was a cause of the United States entering World War 1?

German practice of unrestricted submarine warfare

Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that...

the United States should not police the world

Which factor contributed most to the repeal of national Prohibition in 1933?

the inability of government to enforce the law

One major effect of the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) was...

Labor unions gained the rights to collective bargaining

The prosperity of the United States in the mid- 1920's resulted in part from...

increased demand for new consumer goods

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

Contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

What did the Court rule in the Worcester v Georgia (1832) case?

Indian removal was unconstitutional

The conviction of John Scopes in 1925 for teaching about evolution was supported by...

Americans who wanted to return to traditional values

Which was a major impact of World War II on economic life in the United States?

Job opportunities for women and minorities increased a lot

All of the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT...

establishment of public works projects

An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that...

the US provided critical aid to England and the Soviet Union

During WWII, the federal government was accused of violating constitutional rights by...

Relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps

A valid conclusion based on the experience of Japanese Americans during WWII is that..

During war constitutional liberties may be limited

Alger Hiss conviction, Rosenberg trial , McCarthy hearings - These post–WW II events are...

Examples of fear of a communist threat inside the US

The United States became involved in World War II primarily because

the Japanese empire bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor

The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the right of the US to...

intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal b/c...

the United States navy could now move quickly between oceans

After WWI, senators who opposed US participation in the League of Nations argued that...

involve the nation in future world conflicts

Which conclusion can best be drawn from the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam War?

The Cold War extended beyond conflict with the Soviet Union

Which court case ruled that Japanese internment during WWII was constitutional?

Korematsu v. United States (1944)

studbud

USH Regents Review: Part 2 (WWI to Cold War) + Presidential Policies and Supreme Court Cases

70 termsStudBud Administration68 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards70 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 70

Answers

1
What was the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Slaves are not citizens
Women have the right to vote
Separate but equal facilities and / or segregation is legal
None of the above
2
One effect of Schenck v. United States (1919) was...
preventing the wartime internment of citizens
limiting freedom of speech during wartime
prohibiting the president from implementing a military draft
restricting the formation of defense alliances
3
The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of...
Communists deported to Russia as undesirable immigrants
African Americans to northern cities to find work
Refugees fleeing from eastern Europe to the United States
Factory workers from the Northeast to the South
4
The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it...
rejected UN efforts to halt the development of atomic bombs
joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
established the Eisenhower Doctrine
aided the Nationalists in China
5
In the United States, one result of World War II was that...
industrial wages decreased
minorities were granted full civil rights
the number of women in the work force increased
Americans became more isolated from the rest of the world
6
Which president issued a doctrine that opposed European colonization on the American continent?
None of the above
James Monroe
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington
7
Which of the following SCOTUS cases establishes and defines the rights of the accused?
All of the above
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
8
Which branch of government declared parts of FDR's New Deal plan unconstitutional?
The US Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
9
Which president signed the Meat Inspection Act & the Pure Foods & Drugs Act?
John F. Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
10
Which president decided to use the atomic bombs on Japan to end WW2?
President Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
FDR
11
This case ruled that there were limits to free speech when there was clear & present danger...
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Korematsu v. United States (1944)
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Tinker v. Des Moines (1968)
12
Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed?
Congress wanted to assert its right to guide military action
President Johnson failed to send troops to South Vietnam
Army leaders wanted limits on presidential power during war
President Nixon negotiated a peace treaty with North Vietnam
13
The term Harlem Renaissance best describes....
government programs to promote African American businesses
State and federal laws passed to end racial discrimination
a period of African American cultural achievements
urban renewal efforts in New York City
14
During World War I, what was President Woodrow Wilson’s purpose in sharing the Fourteen Points?
asking Congress for additional funding for the war effort
calling for military alliances against aggressor nations
proposing war crimes trials for leaders of enemy nations
suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars
15
Which president warned about the military industrial complex in his farewell address?
Truman
FDR
JFK
Dwight D. Eisenhower
16
Which of the following was a cause of the United States entering World War 1?
German practice of unrestricted submarine warfare
Japan bombing Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
None of the above
Germany selling Texas to Mexico
17
Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that...
the United States should not police the world
the war should be extended into China
international trade would be interrupted
nuclear weapons should be used to end the war
18
Which of the following cases declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Marbury v Madison (1803)
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
19
All of the following cases strengthened the power of the federal government EXCEPT...
Marbury v Madison (1803)
Gibbons v Ogden (1824)
Miranda v Arizona (1966)
McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
20
Which factor contributed most to the repeal of national Prohibition in 1933?
an improvement in the economy
a decline in organized crime
the inability of government to enforce the law
the start of World War II
21
President Ronald Reagan is most closely associated with which economic program / idea?
New Deal
Supply Side Economics
Great Society
Industrialization
22
Which president signed a treaty with France to acquire the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Adams
George Washington
23
Which of the following was true of the idea of "White Man's Burden"?
It was used to build support for US imperialism
It led to the US establishing colonies overseas
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 or 2
24
One major effect of the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) was...
Labor unions could no longer go on strike
Labor unions had difficulty recruiting new members
Labor unions were now controlled by big businesses
Labor unions gained the rights to collective bargaining
25
The prosperity of the United States in the mid- 1920's resulted in part from...
record-high farm prices
increased government regulation of the economy
high-wage contracts negotiated by labor unions
increased demand for new consumer goods
26
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
Rebuild Southeast Asia by extending economic aid
Contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
Use the UN as a tool to reduce threats from the Soviet Union
Stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons
27
The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of
neutrality
economic boycotts
military preparedness
collective security
28
What did the Court rule in the Worcester v Georgia (1832) case?
The national bank is constitutional
Indian removal was unconstitutional
Black people were not citizens
Courts can declare laws unconstitutional
29
The conviction of John Scopes in 1925 for teaching about evolution was supported by...
Americans who wanted to return to traditional values
Women
Americans who believed in religious freedom
Hispanics
30
How many judges sit on the supreme court?
9
8
10
7
31
Which was a major impact of World War II on economic life in the United States?
The army expanded
Government boosted the war effort by increasing minimum wage
Job opportunities for women and minorities increased a lot
The Federal Government encouraged inflation of currency
32
All of the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT...
an overextension of credit
A weak foreign trade
agricultural overproduction
establishment of public works projects
33
An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that...
Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by WWI
Japan declared war against the United States
the US provided critical aid to England and the Soviet Union
the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact
34
Which case was reversed by the 14th Amendment?
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Schenck v. United States (1919)
35
During WWII, the federal government was accused of violating constitutional rights by...
Signing the Yalta Agreement
Building and using an atomic bomb
Relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps
Initiating the secret Manhattan Project
36
A valid conclusion based on the experience of Japanese Americans during WWII is that..
During war loyalty oaths are necessary
During war constitutional liberties may be limited
During war first-generation immigrants become security risks
During war fear and uncertainty rule America
37
Alger Hiss conviction, Rosenberg trial , McCarthy hearings - These post–WW II events are...
All related to labor conflicts in United States cities
Examples of an expansion of communism into Cuba
All associated with immigration from the Soviet Union
Examples of fear of a communist threat inside the US
38
Which president declared December 7th 1941, a day of infamy after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
FDR
Theodore Roosevelt
Truman
JFK
39
The United States became involved in World War II primarily because
Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I
FDR didn't enforce the Neutrality Acts
European democracies hated the United States
the Japanese empire bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor
40
Which of following US presidents were both in office during the Great Depression?
Warren Harding and FDR
FDR and Herbert Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt and Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover and Woodrow Wilson
41
Which president opposed the Radical Republicans plan for Reconstruction?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
None of the above
Andrew Johnson
42
Which principle allows federal courts to declare laws unconstitutional?
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Indian Removal
43
The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the right of the US to...
intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations
determine the border between Alaska and Canada
impose trade restrictions on European imports
promote democracy in Africa
44
John Marshall was Chief Justice on all of the following cases EXCEPT...
Dred Scott v Sandford (1857)
McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
Marbury v Madison (1803)
Worcester v Georgia (1832)
45
Which president advocated for neutrality, no alliances, & nationalism in his farewell address?
George Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
46
Which president was responsible for creating the New Deal?
Warren Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
47
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal b/c...
US railroads couldn't transport manufactured goods
Spanish opposition to the canal had ended
the United States navy could now move quickly between oceans
new colonies had been acquired in Africa
48
What precedent was set by Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)?
Schools must be integrated
Separate but equal was not actually equal or legal
Segregation was no longer legal
All of the above
49
After WWI, senators who opposed US participation in the League of Nations argued that...
make trade with nonmember nations more difficult
limit the power of the president
involve the nation in future world conflicts
force the country to end traditional military alliances
50
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam War?
Popular wars have assured the reelection of presidents
The threat of nuclear war is necessary to settle a conflict
The Cold War extended beyond conflict with the Soviet Union
War is the best way to support nations
51
Which court case ruled that Japanese internment during WWII was constitutional?
None of the above
Schechter v. United States (1935)
United States v. Butler (1936)
Korematsu v. United States (1944)
52
President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atom bombs on Japan was based on the belief that...
This would force Germany and Italy to lay down their arms
It would help create a military alliance with China
This would save American lives by ending war with Japan
This action would persuade the Soviet Union to surrender
53
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
JFK
FDR
Ronald Reagan
LBJ
54
Which president supported the Indian Removal Act, despite what the supreme court's ruling?
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
55
The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill) was responsible for...
Creating a millitary draft during WWII
Expanding the size of the military after WW2
Building US military bases throughout the world
Providing education & home loans for soldiers after WWII
56
Which alliance did the United States join in World War 2?
Axis Powers - Germany, Japan, Italy
League of Nations
Allied Powers - United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France, etc.
United Nations
57
“Greece Receives U.S. Aid to Fight Communists” This headline is an example of which US policy?
containment
détente
imperialism
isolationism
58
Which president outlined the League of Nations in his 14 points of peace?
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
FDR
59
In which case did the court rule that only Congress has power to regulate interstate commerce?
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Gibbons v Ogden (1824)
Worcester v Georgia (1832)
McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
60
What was a major result of the Cuban missile crisis of 1962?
Fidel Castro was removed from power
Trade between Cuba and the United States increased
United Nations forces invaded Cuba
Steps were taken to relax Cold War tensions
61
The explosion of the USS Maine & practice of yellow journalism played a significant role in...
the purchase of Alaska
the acquisition of Florida
the creation of the Open Door policy
the public’s support for the Spanish-American War
62
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation and delivered the Gettysburg address?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
63
In which case did a slave sue for freedom after living in a free state?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Dred Scott v Sanford (1857)
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
64
Which president is most closely associated with the space race?
FDR
George Washington
JFK
Truman
65
The 1957 launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union embarrassed the United States because it...
Revealed that the Soviets had nuclear weapons
Allowed the Soviets to place missiles in Turkey
Confirmed the United States use of U-2 spy planes
Seemed that the US had failed to keep up in scientific work
66
Which was a major effect of the cold war on the United States in the 1950's?
Congress wrote laws preventing US contact with communists
The US refused to enter military alliances
Americans were required to take loyalty oaths
Participation in extremist movements was seen as un-American
67
A lasting result of the New Deal has been the...
The President and Supreme court not working together
the federal government taking control of the stock market
reduction of national debt
the expansion of the federal government
68
Which geographic area was most seriously affected by the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Pacific Coast
Ohio River Valley
Great Plains
69
Which case established the Supreme Court power of judicial review?
Korematsu v. United States (1944)
Dred Scott v Sanford (1857)
Worcester v Georgia (1832)
Marbury v Madison (1803)
70
Which action illustrates the policy of isolation followed by the US before it entered WWII?
Embargo on the sale of gasoline and steel to Japan
Signing of a collective security pact w/ Latin America
Neutrality laws forbidding arms sales to warring nations
President FDR's exchange of US bombs for British naval bases

USH Regents Review: Part 2 (WWI to Cold War) + Presidential Policies and Supreme Court Cases Flashcards | StudBud