In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

created a legal justification for segregation laws

main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains duringthe late 1800s?

people to claim public land through homesteading

Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks onSeptember 11, 2001

“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —

broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would help econ

How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to

decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?

Corporate use of vertical integration has increased.

Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when

helped end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.

Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency continuing to assist Americans primarily by

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

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

passing the Selective Service Act

The government issued ration books during World War II in order to

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by

transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military

In the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by

making improvements in urban infrastructure

The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped —

limit the spread of infectious diseases

In the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identifiedwith the —

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

In the 1950s the federal government funded initiatives in math & sciencein response to

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?

Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

distinguish the US from countries that restricted religion

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated —

literacy tests as prerequisites for voting

The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was

keep communism from spreading throughout the region

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contributed to a change between government and business by

Government inspections of food products were implemented.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless

government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

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1
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
legality of federal regulation of state elections
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
recognized public protests as legal civil disobedience
created a legal justification for segregation laws
2
main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains duringthe late 1800s?
Speculators bought large parcels of land & built factories
people to claim public land through homesteading
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands
Congress passed a law requiring public lands be auctioned
3
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks onSeptember 11, 2001
“Russia Increases Petroleum Exports”
“Debt Crisis Shakes European Union”
“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”
“Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume”
4
What was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
The establishment of public libraries
The founding of women’s colleges
5
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would help econ
Borrowing from foreign countries would cover US programs
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
Increases in government spending would reduce unemployment
6
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A growing fear of communism
The expansion of the consumer economy
A decline in immigration rates
The rise of organized crime
7
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality
proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
8
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for
the political scandals of the 1970s
Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the war effort of the 1940s
9
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
give the United States an advantage in military encryption
encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during WWII
increase the number of women in the U.S. military in WWII
10
Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?
Corporate use of vertical integration has increased.
Unions demand that a forty-hour workweek be enforced.
Employees are required to sign Internet-usage agreements.
number of employees granted off-site access decreased
11
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when
enrolled in racially segregated University of Mississippi
helped end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
participated in Freedom Rides to desegregate bus terminals
12
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
It reminded people of prewar days.
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
13
Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency continuing to assist Americans primarily by
helping them choose a reputable home builder
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
14
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by
passing the Selective Service Act
establishing the Marine Corps
enacting the GI Bill
creating the Veterans Administration
15
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
16
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
17
In the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by
advocating the use of poll taxes
campaigning for women’s suffrage
making improvements in urban infrastructure
providing public assistance for former slaves
18
The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped —
limit the spread of infectious diseases
improve the hygiene of medical procedures
limit the risk in consuming imported produce
improve the quality of the water supply
19
In the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identifiedwith the —
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
development of new forms of popular entertainment
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
20
In the 1950s the federal government funded initiatives in math & sciencein response to
the discovery of new chemical elements
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
the development of the ENIAC computer
21
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Cable cars provided quick travel to any city within a state.
Container ships delivered agricultural goods
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners
22
Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
encourage the growth of religious institutions
Commemorate Christian leaders
distinguish the US from countries that restricted religion
Honor financial contributions of various religious groups
23
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated —
proof of residency as a condition for voting
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
barriers to voting for women
24
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
maintain the policy of détente
promote reconstruction after World War II
25
Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contributed to a change between government and business by
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discrim
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads.
Federal troops mobilized to break strikes by labor unions
Government inspections of food products were implemented.
26
Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless
the land requires extensive restoration
government pays the owner fair compensation for the land
the land is critical to developers’ profits
landowner refuses to build a home on the land

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