The Teller Amendment stated that

the United States could not annex Cuba.

William Levitt was a businessman who

mass-produced suburban housing.

Nativists were opposed to immigration because they feared

the loss of jobs and damage to America's traditions.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country.

Many Progressives who followed Walter Rauschenbusch's Social Gospel program believed that

Christianity should be the basis of social reform.

What were the goals of the New Deal?

provide relief, recovery, and reform

gave the U.S. the right to preserve order as needed in Cuba.

What did Thomas Nast work to expose?

the illegal activities of "Boss" Tweed

Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?

Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit.

The unemployment rate among African Americans was

nearly double the national rate.

How did Social Darwinists view poverty?

They thought it was unnatural to assist the poor.

Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy

depended on a strong military to achieve America's goals.

The Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy supplies from the U.S. as long as they

paid cash and transported the materials themselves.

Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by

using farming practices that removed protective grasses.

How did T. Eugene "Bull" Connor react to civil rights marchers in Birmingham, Alabama?

He ordered the use of police dogs and fire hoses on marchers

Why was the work of muckrakers more effective than that of earlier groups?

They dramatized accounts in publications read by millions.

President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he

thought the business cycle would correct itself.

During the 1945 conference in Potsdam,

The Big Three made a plan to dived Germany into 4 zones.

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted, and executed specifically for

passing secrets about nuclear science to the Soviets.

What led to Senator McCarthy's downfall?

the broadcast of the McCarthy hearing on television

In the late 1800s, industrial workers

faced low wages and long hours in unsafe working conditions.

What social problem did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle describe?

the living and working conditions in Chicago's stockyards

How did the election of Rutherford B. Hayes effectively end reconstruction?

Federal intervention ended in the South.

Why did the Bonus Army march on Washington, D.C.?

A bill was vetoed that would pay bonuses early.

As a result of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,

nearly forty countries ended aboveground nuclear test.

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

explored the pains and joys of being black in America.

What effect did the D-Day invasion have on World War II?

Forced the Germans to fight a war on two fronts.

NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of

military alliances made for "collective security."

How did Executive Order 8802 contribute of civil rights reform?

It assured fair hiring in any job funded by the government.

In 1916, Congress passed the Jones Act, which

promised that the Philippines would gain its independence.

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1
The Teller Amendment stated that
the United States could not go to war.
the United States could not annex Cuba.
the United States could not develop colonies.
Spain had no right to mistreat the people of Cuba.
2
William Levitt was a businessman who
constructed public housing developments in cities.
mass-produced suburban housing.
advocated for more affordable housing units.
directed urban renewal projects.
3
Nativists were opposed to immigration because they feared
that Americans would be forced to move to other countries.
that an illegal immigrant would be elected president.
the loss of jobs and damage to America's traditions.
a war between the United States and Mexico.
4
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
forced Chinese children to attend segregated schools.
prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country.
stripped Chinese Americans of their U.S. citizenship.
barred U.S. cities from hiring Chinese workers.
5
Many Progressives who followed Walter Rauschenbusch's Social Gospel program believed that
child labor encouraged discipline and a strong work ethic.
Christianity should be the basis of social reform.
laws shortening the workweek were unconstitutional.
government should not regulate business.
6
What were the goals of the New Deal?
provide relief, recovery, and reform
reform the government and decrease spending
increase spending on defense and trade
create schools and protect farmers
7
The Platt Amendment
allowed Cuba to sign treaties with other countries.
expanded the rights of Cubans.
gave the U.S. the right to preserve order as needed in Cuba.
established a civil government in Cuba.
8
What did Thomas Nast work to expose?
the illegal activities of "Boss" Tweed
the conspiracy behind James Garfield's assassination
the secret deal behind the election of Rutherford B. Hayes
the awarding of thousands of jobs in exchange for votes
9
Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?
Wages increased at the same pace as worker productivity.
Farmers sold crop surpluses to pay off their debts.
Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit.
Investors lost confidence in the market.
10
Who were the Italian immigrants that were executed for a crime with little evidence?
Mario & Luigi
Gino & Giuseppe
Loeb & Leopold
Sacco & Vanzetti
11
Who called for African Americans to "pull themselves up from their own bootstraps"?
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
Ida B. Wells
Rutherford B. Hayes
12
The unemployment rate among African Americans was
about half of the national rate.
slightly higher than the national rate.
slightly lower than the national rate.
nearly double the national rate.
13
How did Social Darwinists view poverty?
They believed the wealthy should give money to the poor.
They thought it was unnatural to assist the poor.
They encouraged philanthropy to help the poor.
They believed anyone could become wealthy.
14
Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy
aimed to improve business relationships in Central America.
sought to conserve forests for lumber for the military.
depended on a strong military to achieve America's goals.
worked to promote human rights and opportunity worldwide.
15
What program provides basic health care to people 65 and older?
Obamacare
None of the abve
Medicaid
Medicare
16
What was the name of President Kennedy's vision for America?
The Great Society
The New Deal
The New Frontier
The Square Deal
17
What steel tycoon used vertical integration to increase profits?
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
18
Which of the following contributed to a surge in postwar home construction?
price controls
foreign aid
loans to war veterans
low inflation
19
Which of the following revoked Southern blacks' civil rights?
local and state laws
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1875
20
What goal did FDR hope to achieve when he enacted the embargo on military supplies in 1940?
to stop Japanese expansion
to provoke Japan into war
to avoid war with Japan
to appease Japan
21
President Truman's chief priority in using the atomic bomb against Japan was to
save American lives.
become a superpower.
prepare for a U.S. invasion of Japan.
protect the lives of Japanese civilians.
22
The Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy supplies from the U.S. as long as they
adopted democratic policies in their own countries.
promised not to use the materials against the United States.
agreed to keep the United States out of the conflict.
paid cash and transported the materials themselves.
23
Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by
using farming practices that removed protective grasses.
damming western rivers and using irrigation techniques.
putting down new layers of topsoil.
moving off of the plains to find new farmland.
24
What legislation was used in the South to segregate blacks and whites?
Fourteenth Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Fifteenth Amendment
Jim Crow laws
25
Party loyalty was to the spoils system as ____ was to civil service.
an individual's ideology
an individual's loyalty
an individual's skills
an individual's wealth
26
How did T. Eugene "Bull" Connor react to civil rights marchers in Birmingham, Alabama?
He met publicly with civil rights leaders
He ordered the use of police dogs and fire hoses on marchers
He brought in the National Guard.
He proposed a law to end segregation in Alabama
27
Why was the work of muckrakers more effective than that of earlier groups?
They spread the word through energetic church meetings.
They focused on issues relating to poisonous food prep.
They infiltrated local city and county government offices.
They dramatized accounts in publications read by millions.
28
President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he
did not have any experience with business and economics.
was distracted by the giant dust storms in the Great Plains.
thought the business cycle would correct itself.
believed that the federal government needed to get involved.
29
During the 1945 conference in Potsdam,
Stalin backed out of his promise of fighting Japan.
Churchill replaced Clement Atlee as prime minister.
The Big Three decided that Poland would become independent.
The Big Three made a plan to dived Germany into 4 zones.
30
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that
encouraged activism.
discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy.
brought about social reform.
aided the growth of business.
31
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted, and executed specifically for
being members of the communist party.
violating the Smith Act.
passing secrets about nuclear science to the Soviets.
being subversive and disloyal Americans.
32
What led to Senator McCarthy's downfall?
revelations that he was a communist himself
the broadcast of the McCarthy hearing on television
the discovery that some of the accused people were innocent
the finding of financial irregularities during his election
33
What military strategy prepared the US for any type of fighting?
limited war
massive retaliation
brinkmanship
flexible response
34
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
religion and science.
evolution and science.
biology and science.
education and science.
35
In the late 1800s, industrial workers
faced low wages and long hours in unsafe working conditions.
took control of the factories in which they worked.
increased the amount of time they had available for fun.
collaborated with employers to reform labor laws.
36
Who was the businessman from Tennessee that organized a group of African Americans to go west?
William Jennings Bryan
Benjamin "Pap" Singleton
W.E.B. Du Bois
Jim Crow
37
What social problem did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle describe?
the ruthless business methods of the Standard Oil Company
the conflict between California farmers and railroads
the living and working conditions in Chicago's stockyards
the struggle of black Americans
38
What program brought laborers from Mexico to work on American farms?
trabajar program
migrant workers program
bracero program
foreign exchange program
39
How did the election of Rutherford B. Hayes effectively end reconstruction?
Hayes vetoed all Reconstruction legislation.
The Freedman's Bureau took on a greater role in the South.
African Americans secured full political and civil rights.
Federal intervention ended in the South.
40
What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call for peace?
Zimmerman Note exposed
neutral Belgium invaded by Germany
Germany sank the Sussex
German U-boats sank the Lusitania
41
The conflict at Little Rock's Central High School was a reaction to
Hernandez v. Texas.
the Montgomery bus boycott.
the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Brown v. Board of Education.
42
Which reform did the Nineteenth Amendment enact?
temperance laws
women's suffrage
a ban on child labor
African American men's suffrage
43
Which of these factors pulled immigrants to the United States?
lack of food
potential employment
poor economic conditions
religious persecution
44
Why did the Bonus Army march on Washington, D.C.?
A bill was vetoed that would pay bonuses early.
Gen. MacArthur attacked protestors demanding their bonuses.
The Federal Reserve refused to pay veterans their bonuses.
Congress passed a bill promising to pay bonuses in 1945.
45
As a result of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,
relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union worsened
the Soviet Union ended all nuclear testing.
the U.S. and the Soviet Union ceased to communicate.
nearly forty countries ended aboveground nuclear test.
46
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
explored the origins of jazz.
argued for the separation of races.
explored the pains and joys of being black in America.
is largely forgotten today.
47
What effect did the D-Day invasion have on World War II?
Forced the Germans to fight a war on two fronts.
Established France as one of the world's superpowers.
Turned the war in favor of the Germans.
Diverted attention from the war in the Pacific.
48
NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of
military aggression during the Cold War.
failed attempts to make peace.
efforts to fight communism without bloodshed.
military alliances made for "collective security."
49
How did Executive Order 8802 contribute of civil rights reform?
It enforced nondiscriminatory wages based on job skills.
It required fair hiring practices in industries.
It required a percentage of managers to be minorities.
It assured fair hiring in any job funded by the government.
50
In 1916, Congress passed the Jones Act, which
granted full independence to the Philippines.
promised that the Philippines would gain its independence.
awarded statehood to the Philippines.
liberated the Philippines from Japanese occupation.

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