When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated

U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries

The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was

the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman

Which statement concerning African-Americans' Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?

it stimulated the growth of other reform movements

Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?

preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy

What event is pictured below?

Signing of Declaration of Independence

The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations

pledged guarantee of basic human rights

Antebellum feminists were generally

active in other reform movements as well

What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?

slave rebellions were an ever-present threat

The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed

create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US

WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?

extensive black migration to the North

The National Organization for Women was created

as a civil rights organization for women

Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as

pieces of property with no rights

The ideology that led to Bacon's Rebellion would have motivated which of the following groups?

Western PA farmers who opposed the Whiskey Tax (1790s)

Women emerged from the American Revolution with the prescribed new responsibility of

raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens

Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere

The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT

permitting union contributions to political campaigns

In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could

declare federal laws as unconstitutional

Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?

British harassment of American sailors

The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT the

kidnapping of thousands of Chinese to serve as workers

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

urged colonists to declare independence

The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to

silence and punish critics of the Federalists

Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?

Progressive ideas to break up monopolies

Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that

both expanded government's role in regulating business

A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they

made it difficult for the government to establish taxes

All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT

laws forbidding residential segregation by races

Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?

his sophisticated public demeanor

What was the role of African-Americans in the American Revolution?

British recruited slaves in exchange for freedom

President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because

raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference

Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?

a shift to the production of consumer goods

The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?

Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880

Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?

French military and financial assistance

The 1968 Tet Offensive

led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable

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1
When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated
purchasing foreign-owned territories
U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries
encouraging foreign exports by reducing tariffs
the rejection of the Open-Door Policy
2
The origins of the Cold War lay in a fundamental disagreement over
North Africa
Eastern Europe
East Asia
The Middle East
3
The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was
the fall of Vicksburg
defeat of Lee's army at Gettysburg
the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman
the capture of New Orleans
4
Most of the cotton produced in the South after the cotton gin was
produced by free labor
grown on the tidewater plains
sold to England
consumed by Southern textile plants
5
Which event is pictured below?
Selma March
March on Washington
Freedom Summer
6
Which statement concerning African-Americans' Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?
the movement failed to achieve significant progress
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements
white support was rejected
its leaders failed to use Congressional support
7
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?
preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy
a plantation background
a lifelong dislike of slavery
a classical education
8
What event is pictured below?
Signing of Articles of Confederation
Signing of Constitution
Signing of Declaration of Independence
Signing of Jay's Treaty
9
The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations
rejected Soviet-directed boundary of Poland
pledged guarantee of basic human rights
was condemned by the USSR as meaningless
proved that detente was not possible
10
Antebellum feminists were generally
united in their goals and methods
active in other reform movements as well
indifferent to political issues
devoted to the issue of women's rights only
11
Which event is pictured below?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Boston Slaughter
Boston Rampage
12
What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?
slaves should not be allowed to work in cities
gradual emancipation was inevitable
slave rebellions were an ever-present threat
slaves should not be allowed to read the Bible
13
The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed
build a massive Death Star
to arm the Contras in Nicaragua
create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US
place Marines in the Middle East to defend oil reserves
14
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
decline of trade unions
extensive black migration to the North
15
The National Organization for Women was created
to elect women to political office
to promote women for top corporate jobs
as a civil rights organization for women
none of the above
16
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
photographer
newspaper publisher
radio commentator
political cartoonist
17
Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as
pieces of property with no rights
Human beings with limited rights
servants who served for a limited time
slaves who received freedom after death of their masters
18
After 1830, which of the following reform movements began to overshadow the others?
education
women's rights
temperance
slavery
19
The ideology that led to Bacon's Rebellion would have motivated which of the following groups?
Abolitionists in 1850s
SC politicians who opposed the Tariff of Abominations
Americans who opposed imposed Mexican laws in 1830s
Western PA farmers who opposed the Whiskey Tax (1790s)
20
Women emerged from the American Revolution with the prescribed new responsibility of
enjoying the vote
raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens
becoming public school teachers
serving in local political office
21
After killing Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr
fled to France
plotted to divide the US
Fled to England
was arrested and found guilty of murder
22
Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
Jefferson expanded the powers of the presidency
Was purchased for $15 million from France
The U.S. doubled in size
French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere
23
The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT
permitting union contributions to political campaigns
requiring unions to make public financial statements
permitting employers to sue unions
requiring a sixty-day cooling off period before strikes
24
Which of the following is best depicted by the map below?
Colombian Exchange
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
25
Which British tactic, pictured below, was one of the reasons for the War of 1812?
impressment
mutiny
mercantilism
slavery
26
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could
uphold authority of federal government over the states
determine cases involving interstate commerce
declare federal laws as unconstitutional
remove federal officials who could not perform their duties
27
Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?
British harassment of American sailors
the XYZ Affair
the Alien and Sedition Acts
Hamilton's disagreement with John Adams
28
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT the
forcing Indians to serve as indentured laborers
influx of 200,000 into the region
kidnapping of thousands of Chinese to serve as workers
pressuring the federal government to annex California
29
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
urged colonists to declare independence
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
30
Which of the following members of Harding's cabinet was incompetent and corrupt?
Josiah Grant
Andrew Mellon
Charles Evan Hughes
Albert Fall
31
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
control the Federalists
capture French and British spies
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
32
In Congress, most of the criticism of the Mexican War came from the
Democrats
Whigs
Republicans
Populists
33
Which was the most significant foreign policy accomplishment of President Carter?
SALT II Treaty
Panama Canal Treaties
Camp David Accords
Paris Peace Accords
34
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
all of the above
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
35
Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?
New Deal ideas for redistribution of wealth
Great Society voting rights legislation
Progressive ideas to break up monopolies
POpulist ideas to have direct election of Congress
36
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
both expanded rights to regulate businesses in states
both removed rights of unions to organize within workplaces
both expanded government's role in regulating business
37
Antislavery sentiment underlay the formation in 1840 of the
Liberty Party
Know-Nothing Party
Union Party
Democratic Party
38
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they
denied Federal government power to mediate disputes
made it difficult for the government to establish taxes
did not include a method for amendment
created a too-powerful chief executive
39
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the railroad industry
the telephone industry.
the oil refining industry.
the steel industry
40
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT
expanded road and highway construction
laws forbidding residential segregation by races
increased automobile production
low-cost government loans
41
Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?
his sophisticated public demeanor
his attacks on federal bureaucracy
his use of his own money for his campaign
his charges that the political system was corrupt
42
What was the role of African-Americans in the American Revolution?
Slaves escaped in mass number to ensure freedom
British recruited slaves in exchange for freedom
Southern blacks were encouraged to enlist
Though enslaved, rallied around rhetoric of independence
43
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution were called
Whigs
Federalists
Ant-Federalists
Democrats
44
President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because
it lacked a clear cut objective
it lacked popular support
the health care industry didn't need reforming
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
45
The largest absolute vote in US history received by a third-party candidate was achieved by
La Follette in 1924
Perot in 1992
Roosevelt in 1912
Thomas in 1932
46
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
a drop in the real wages of workers.
a shift to the production of consumer goods
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
47
The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?
Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880
Irish immigrants during the potato famine
immigrants arriving after National Origins Act of 1924
internal immigration of blacks to the north after 1900
48
Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
support from French Canadians
French military and financial assistance
British failure to capture Philadelphia
a major victory at Valley Forge
49
The 1968 Tet Offensive
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
50
The great increase in the slave population in the early 1800s was due to
increased slave trade with Africa
natural reproduction
deliberate breeding of slaves by plantation owners
larger imports of slavers from the West Indies
51
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 stipulated
all of the above
British recognition of American independence
establishment of borders between America and British lands
that Americans allow British collection of prewar debts
52
Which of the following was intended to provide a more elastic currency?
Second Bank of the United States
National Bank Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Reserve Act
53
Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
most ships suffered only minor damage
the attack was a failure
The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea
Most of the Pacific fleet was at sea
54
The SALT I Agreement
brought about end of OPEC oil embargo
limited missiles of the U.S. and USSR
called for phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe
arranged USSR purchase of American weaponry
55
The picture below depicts what Populist ideal?
the gold standard
Emergence of Catholicism as a main religion
the bimetallism push
the silver standard
56
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a commitment to rolling back communism
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to working with the USSR
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
57
The event that partially jolted Congress out of isolationism (WWII) was
Hitler-Stalin Pact
fall of Poland
Defeat of Britain at Battle of Britain
fall of France
58
The Halfway Covenant
allowed full communion for non converted members
brought an end to the jeremiads of Puritan Ministers
decreased church membership
admitted to baptism but not full membership unconverted kids
59
Which was NOT a result of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War)?
Great Britain began to utilize mercantilism
Great Britain incurred high war costs
Great Britain gained Louisiana
France lost Canada
60
The so-called Iran Contra Scandal involved the Reagan administration in
selling weapons to Anti-American government in Iran
a secret CIA effort to arm Iranian exiles
planting misleading intelligence between Iraq and Iran
61
By opening territory north of 36º 30' to slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott decision
Northwest Ordinance
62
Which pair of Supreme Court cases shows a change in interpretation?
Scott v. Sanford and Schenk v. US
Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board
Fletcher v. Peck and Gibbons v. Ogden
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia
63
One of the immediate effects of the passage of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act was
John C. Calhoun saying slavery was a necessary good
passage of personal liberty laws in northern states
beginning of Bleeding Kansas
start of the Underground Railroad
64
Which of these most clearly illustrates the president's power as chief executive?
Monroe's policy toward Latin America
Marshall's decision in Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson's leadership of teh Democratic Republicans
Washington's appointment of a cabinet
65
Which event had the most substantial impact on late 1960 American politics?
Violent protests at 1968 Democratic Convention, Chicago
Woodstock Music Festival
Riots after MLK Jr. assassination
Antiwar backlash after assassination of JFK
66
Which major battle split the Confederacy in two?
First Bull Run
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Antietam
67
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
anti-Asian editorials and articles
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news
68
American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT
the buildup of public pressure for war
Spain's refusal to discuss terms for peace
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
Comparison of Cuban insurrection to the American Revolution
69
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT
a new emphasis on religion
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality
desires for greater self-fulfillment
questioning of government and other authority
70
William Lloyd Garrison pledged his dedication to
preventing expansion of slavery beyond the South
shipping free blacks back to Africa
immediate abolition of slavery in the South
outlawing the slave trade
71
US participation in NATO
reduced the need for more military spending
helped resolve the German question
marked a departure from traditional isolationism
reaffirmed US commitment to the defense of Western Europe
72
The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...
toughened laws applying to indentured servants
gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony
determined eligibility for voting
encouraged development of urban centers
73
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
creating new opportunities for women
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
74
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by
President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity
the Russian annexation of Alaska
fear that France might intervene to restore rule
continuing British intervention in Latin America
75
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the open range cattle industry?
railroads
droughts
farming
barbed wire
76
Despite an abundance of fish and game, Jamestown settlers continued to starve because
they had no weapons or fishing gear
they wasted a lot of time looking for gold
they didn't want ot leave town because of the Natives
there were not enough gentlemen to organize the workforce
77
The most accurate description of U.S. foreign policy toward Japan between 1900 and 1941 is that
we attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industry
we supported Japan's territorial ambitions
lacked interest in Japanese policies
78
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to...
declare war on the Iroquois
propose independence from Britain
Achieve colonial unity and common defense against French
Prohibit trade outside of Western hemisphere
79
The ideas of the cartoon illustrate which of the following Industrial Revolution issues?
Labor unions had too much influence in government
Economy was producing an equitable society
Senate passed legislation to promote fair business practice
belief that monopolies controlled the US Senate
80
President Carter thought he could advance the cause of human rights by
intervening in Nicaragua
cutting off U.S. aid to dictatorial regimes
threatening force on Cuba's dictatorship
arranging summit meetings with Middle Eastern leaders
81
Which is generally considered the most ambitious reform program since the New Deal?
Nixon's New Federalism
Truman's Fair Deal
Kennedy's New Frontier
Johnson's Great Society
82
Which was written in an effort to show treatment of slaves in the South?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin by Mark Twain
The Liberator by William Lloyd Garrison
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
An Appeal to Colored Citizens of the World by David Walker
83
In Resistance to Civil Government, Henry David Thoreau claimed that an individual should
live in isolation and live as simply as possible
reject artificial constraints of government
pay no poll taxes
refuse to obey unjust laws
84
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to
Make appointments to federal jobs were approved by Congress
make political machines and city bosses illegal
establish the first racial quotas for government jobs
fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
85
George Washington's selection to lead the colonial army was
based solely on military experience
largely political
a poor choice
opposed by New England
86
Which of the following would most likely support the main ideas of the Mayflower Compact?
Delegates to 1787 Constitutional Convention
Delegates to the Stamp Act Congress
Supporters of the Articles of Confederation
Persons living in New Harmony (Indiana Communal Society)
87
The basic economic motivation behind the coinage of silver was to
encourage reduced production of agricultural products
increase foreign trade
encourage increased production of agricultural products
ease the burden of debtors
88
Manufacturing in the Old South lagged behind that in the North because?
black labor was incompatible with industry
white leaders were more concerned with profit than humanity
cotton was a more profitable investment.
the South lacked important natural resources
89
Which of these 20th century actions parallels the civil rights issue in the cartoon?
Korematsu v. US decision
Racial integration of US military
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965
Brown v. Board decision
90
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
treated tribes as independent nations
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
91
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to
trial and execution of John Brown
admission of Missouri as a slave state
passage of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850
Nat Turner insurrection
92
The main economic problem faced by President Truman in his first term was
inflation
tight credit
deflation
a dwindling money supply
93
The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for
cutting taxes to encourage new investment
all of the above
increasing government spending to stimulate consumption
maintaining high interest rates to control inflation
94
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
both outlawed rebates
proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses
created strong policies for dealing with corrupt businesses
created price controls for industry
95
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the Truman Doctrine
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the United Nations Security Council
96
The picture below depicts...
Transcontinental Railroad
Significance of Indian Removal
Completion of Manifest Destiny
Chinese Exclusion Act
97
The Know-Nothing Party
wanted to limit the rights of freed slaves in the South
upported the claims of farmers against the railroads
backed the early efforts of unskilled workers to form unions
demanded an end to immigration into the United States
98
The American Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by
officers and enlisted men of the Continental Army
White, land-owning men
artisans and mechanics
backwoods farmers and fronteirsmen
99
The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT
misusing the FBI and CIA
obstruction of justice
ordering the Watergate burglary
payment of bribes
100
Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding & Calvin Coolidge?
The business of government is business!
The world must be made safe for democracy!
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!
The trusts must be broken!
101
The Compromise of the 1850 was created by what person known as "The Great Compromiser"?
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
102
Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?
German violation of Belgian neutrality
German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships
British propaganda
German interference with Mexico
103
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
National Union for Social Justice
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
share the wealth program
104
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
initiative
direct election of senators
city manager government
recall
105
President Kennedy's legislative successes included all of the following EXCEPT
implementing a strong Civil Rights Act
increasing the minimum wage
establishing the Peace Corps
expanding the space program
106
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
railroads should be under state control
107
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
tighten security leaks to reporters
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
108
The picture below represents what piece of legislation?
Trail of Tears Act
Homestead Act
Indian Removal Act
Dawes Act
109
As a result of the "Corrupt Bargain"
the Bank of the U.S. was established
John Quincy Adams became president
Henry Clay's American system suffered a crushing defeat
Congress approved the Monroe Doctrine
110
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"With all deliberate speed."
"Separate but equal."
"Without redeeming social value."
"Clear and present danger."
111
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
help young married couples buy homes
limit population growth
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
promote reforestation and land conservation
112
The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because
a fight over slavery would destroy national unity
economic conditions would not allow such a loss
they were more concerned with women's rights
they did not truly believe in Democracy
113
Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
Greatest navy and best-equipped army in the world
a coherent structure of command
superior industrial resources
greater commitment to the conflict
114
An armed march on Philadelphia in 1764 protesting lenient Indian Policy was called
Bacon's Rebellion
Shays Rebellion
March of the Paxton Boys
Regulator Movement
115
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
116
The 1920 Census revealed that, for the first time, most
men worked in manufacturing
adult women worked outside the home
Americans lived in cities
Americans lived in suburbs
117
All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT
a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods
the creation of credit cards and payment plans
rising ability of advertisers to create demand for products
the appearance of new and varied products
118
The application for California statehood caused turmoil in Congress because
It would increase the power of popular sovereignty
Democrats would allow no more slave states into the Union
Whigs would allow no more free states into the union
it would upset the balance between slave and free states
119
The Constitutional Convention was called to
write a bill of rights
weaken the central government
write a new Constitution
revise the Articles
120
The 1950s most closely resembles what other era?
1850s
1880s
1920s
1930s
121
Prohibition failed because
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
rural America failed to support it
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
122
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
automobiles
railroads
oil
steel
123
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in
stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma
saving the Philippines from being invaded
driving the last of America's navy from the Pacific
124
The Populist movement was significant because
helped elect a president at peak of its power
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
125
Which individual privately advocated for equality for women?
Betsy Ross
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
Dolly Madison
126
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the building of the Berlin Wall
the U-2 incident
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the Cuban Missile Crisis
127
The original reason so much money was spent on the Atomic Bomb was
Albert Einstein might be lost to the war effort
a nuclear weapon was the only way to win the war
the Japanese were close to their own bomb
the Germans might get there first
128
Which 19th century event created American fear of anarchists and socialists?
KKK dominance in the South
Coxey's March on Washington as a protest to Panic of 1893
Resulting court case from the Haymarket Square Riot
Events leading to Homestead Steel Strike
129
In the cartoon pictured, the cartoonist is mocking Jackson's use of what while president?
All of the above
Executive Orders
Use of military power to enforce laws
Vetoes
130
One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was
revitalization of the Federal Reserve System
complete employment for minority Americans
the swift ending of the Great Depression
the end of discrimination for African Americans
131
Protestant Americans distrusted the Irish mostly because
they were poor
they were Catholic
they were slow to learn English
they stole American jobs
132
The H.W. Bush administration succeeded in easing tensions in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Middle East
Panama
Bosnia
Kuwait
133
Why did riots break out in the South during the Civil War?
easement of slave codes
centralization of political power
Food shortages
military draft
134
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
revolutionized the business system
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
did nothing to control big businesses
135
Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT
increased sectional conflict over slavery
the annexation of Texas
war with Mexico
the decline of the Democratic Party
136
Which of the following did NOT occur between 1866 and 1900?
the Federal Reserve Banking system was established
the Sioux Indians were subdued
William Jennings Bryan gave his "Cross of Gold" speech
the first federal anti-trust act was passed
137
Japanese Internment took place during which conflict:
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II
Russo-Japanese War
138
Both the New Frontier and the Great Society shared the idea that
key industries should be nationalized
taxes should be raised to stimulate consumer spending
the government should provide aid for those less fortunate
foreign trade should be cut to a minimum
139
The two factors that did most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
the Homestead Act and the railroad
all of the above
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
140
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?
the USSA agreed to fight Japan once Germany was defeated
the invasion of Sicily
an agreement to divide Germany into 4 military zones
a commitment to open a second front in France
141
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
the 2 men needed better legal representation
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
the two men were clearly guilty
142
The main point of this cartoon directly reflects which of the following ideas?
Populism
Progressivism
Social Darwinism
Social Gospel
143
Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?
environment regulations
new social programs
economic reforms
detente with the USSR and China
144
What idea is represented below?
Monroe Doctrine
Trail of Tears
Manifest Destiny
Indian Removal Act
145
The picture below depicts..
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Midway
146
The phrase "First Hundred Days" refers to the
time it took Congress to act on FDR's new plans
Lame-duck period between Hoover and FDR
flood of legislation passed by Congress in the first months
worst time of the Depression
147
Manifest Destiny was based on all of the following ideas EXCEPT
white superiority justified taking Indian lands
America had a specially ordained mission to spread
new lands would extend the range of American government
conquest of new territory would give U.S. military strength
148
The foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe were similar in that they
sought to avoid involvement in European affairs
were hostile to England
aided the French Republic
favored England
149
As a result of Jackson's bank policies
banks printed new banknotes with abandon
sales of public land rose tremendously
the nation entered a period of speculative mania
all of the above
150
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
151
President Carter called this issue "The moral equivalent of war." What issue was it?
deregulation of industry
the energy issue
poverty in America
worldwide poverty
152
Gerald Ford's main liability in the 1976 presidential election was
the Watergate scandal
the war in Vietnam
his inexperience in foreign policy
the Republican party's position on civil rights
153
Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it
legalized slavery in all newly acquired territories
provided that Southern way of life would be protected
provided for the return of fugitive slaves
made the # of free and slave states equal
154
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
155
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
devout time to the public welfare
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
give aid directly to the poor
use their resources to help society
156
The 1860 Republican Party platform favored all of the following EXCEPT
the abolition of slavery
construction of a transcontinental railroad
protective tariffs
free homesteads
157
The War of Jenkins' Ear was
fought in Europe
a defeat for France
a great victory for Spain
confined to the Caribbean Sea and Georgia
158
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
159
President H.W. Bush signed all of the following pieces of legislation EXCEPT
the Equal Rights Amendment
the Clean Air Act of 1990
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
the SALT I Treaty
160
Which of the following statements best describes the event in the political cartoon?
Rad. Republicans resorted to threats to make Freedmen vote
White supremacists made blacks vote for their candidates
South passed legislation eliminating Freedmen rights to vote
South Dems tried to exclude Reps from Southern politics
161
The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was
the embargo on war supplies to Japan
Japanese occupation of China
the Japanese alliance with Germany and Italy
control of the natural resources of southeast Asia
162
Which of the following resulted from the banking reforms indicated by the Great Depression?
Glass-Steagall Act
Second Bank of the United States
Federal Reserve Act
National Bank Act
163
The Dawes Plan addressed
provided a solution to the tangle of war debt
the Big Stick Policy in the Caribbean
aimed to prevent German rearmament
Condemn the Japanese aggression in Manchuria
164
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
formation of the American Communist Party
terrorist bombings
the October Russian Revolution
the continuation of World War I
165
The principle of implied powers in the Constitution was established in the case of
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
Fletcher v. Peck
Marbury v. Madison
166
The United States during World War II adopted all of the following strategies EXCEPT
unconditional surrender
victory in the European area first
an eventual second front by invading Europe
use of atomic bombs on Germany and Japan
167
The Emancipation Proclamation
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
freed all slaves in the United States
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
convinced England and France to help the Union
168
The cartoon below best depicts
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
the debate over the gold standard
effects of scandal on local politics
Influence of Political Machines
169
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
desegregating the armed forces
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
integrating public schools
170
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to
dispense government jobs for political purposes
elect all federal government officials
remove incompetent politicians from office
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
171
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
persons who criticized the war effort
members of the press
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
172
The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to
continue American neutrality during WWII
support non-Communist nations during WWII
aid American interests in Latin America
Support England against Germany without going to war
173
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they were just campaign promises
they were undesirable in a democratic country
they disappeared from public interest
they were won through the efforts of other political parties
174
The first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet was
Pearl S. Buck
Hillary Clinton
Frances Perkins
Ruth Benedict
175
The picture below best depicts
the settling of Western territory
California Gold Rush
Chinese Exclusion Act
Klondike Rush
176
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Sun (Ghost) Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Battle of Potowanamie Creek
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Wounded Knee
Massacre at Sand Creek
177
Which event is pictured below?
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
178
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
unemployment insurance administered by the government
old age pensions paid for by taxes
federally administered unemployment insurance
All of the above
179
The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT
demand for respect of America's neutral rights
land hunger in the West and a desire for Florida
strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war
fear that Indian attacks were caused by Britain
180
According to the Proclamation of 1763
settlers could not cross the Appalachians
speculators could buy land from Native Americans
colonial paper money could not be permitted
settlers could not cross the Mississippi river
181
Between 1806 and 1809, non-importation, non-intercourse, and embargo acts sought to
forced Great Britain to recognize American rights
bring peace between France and Britain
Help Britain in the Napoleonic Wars
balance Southern and Northern economic power
182
The Tariff of 1816 was the first in American history
intended to raise revenue
that imposed taxes on American goods
that aimed to protect industry
designed to protect Southern agriculture
183
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
was delivered to a joint session of Congress
proposed 2-term limit on the presidency
encouraged emergence of political parties
warned against the dangers of foreign alliances
184
Why did the government have so much trouble enforcing the 18th amendment?
Jim Crow Laws
Husbands didn't want their wives to vote
the government stopped enforcing civil rights in the south
There was an incredible amount of money to be made illegally
185
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
prohibited slavery within the United States
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
186
The significance of the civil rights laws of 1957 and 1960 was that they
succeeded in ending discrimination in public facilities
opened doors to equal opportunity in employment
provided protection for women as well as minorities
were the first civil rights laws passed since Reconstruction
187
Both Social Darwinism and classical economics agree that
government ownership of business is desireable
the government should ease the lot of the poor
humans are descended from lower animals.
free competition promotes human progress
188
The most significant impact of the introduction of sugarcane in the West Indies was
desire for Spanish to settle the New World for families
development of war between Spain and Portugal over Caribbean
Need for slave labor from Africa
destruction of ecosystem of many Caribbean islands
189
In 1848, the Free Soil Party platform advocated all of the following EXCEPT
support of the Wilmot Proviso
free government homesteads for settlers
opposition to internal improvements
opposition to slavery in the territories.
190
One reason Britain gave Oregon to the US was
the support of the Hudson Bay Company
Ameircan acceptance of the 54 40
their belief it was not worth fighting over
John Tyler's election
191
The direct cause of the American entrance into WWII was
Fall of France
Invasion of New York by Canada
Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
192
The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
receiving and paying out federal funds
stabilizing the money supply
keeping a check on the loans of other banks
shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast
193
The Battle of Tippecanoe resulted in
defeat of the British at the hands of the Indians
Expulsion of the British in Canada
Shawnee loss and Creek victory
death of the dream of an Indian Confederacy
194
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
195
Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton
said it was up to Congress to formulate policy
kept his campaign promise not to interfere
kept his campaign promise to end all discrimination
adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy
196
Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in
getting governments to stop aid for abortion clinics
blocking ratification of the ERA
getting Congress to pass the Dependent Woman Tax Act
creating the National Organization for Women
197
The “Canal Era” of American history wasinitiated by the construction of the
James River and Kanasha Canal
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
Wabash Canal
198
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the Truman Doctrine
the Lend-Lease Act
the League of Nations
the Good Neighbor policy
199
Which 20th Century event parallels the cartoon?
New Deal legislation control big business authority in gov.
laissez-faire attitude of 1920s politics
Post-WWI to WWII business development
Government environmental regulation of the 1970s
200
Stalwarts, Half-Breeds, and Mugwumps were
independent political parties
names for Democratic Party reformers
Native American political groups
factions of the Republican Party
201
In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?
Immigration of the Irish
Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts
Trade in slaves
Movement of African Americans north
202
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was
an increase in farm income
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
a general improvement in business conditions
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
203
Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that
fears of subversion can violate constitutional liberties
loyalty oaths can prevent espionage
communism will gain influence in times of prosperity
the government should always be on guard against communists
204
The common use of poll taxes to inhibit black voters in the South was outlawed by the
24th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
War on Poverty
205
The Colombian Exchange has the most significant impact on which group of people? Why?
Africans-they received food from Europe
Europeans-their wealth increased
Europeans-new food led to increased population
Native Americans-encomienda system
206
The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?
the nullification of federal laws
re-chartering the Bank of the U.S.
the Fugitive Slave Law
extension of slavery into the territories
207
The Oneida Community
believed it liberated women from traditional family bonds
advocated "free love" to redefine gender roles
was widely accepted and had no critics
called for celibacy and attracted members through conversion
208
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...
Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another
Colonists feared another European War
Spain received Florida
French power in Canada was strengthened
209
The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 was led by
Montgomery
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
210
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
211
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories
popular sovereignty
equality of new states with the old
fair treatment of the Indians
support for public education
212
What did Reagan demand of the USSR while giving the speech depicted below?
Liberate Eastern European countries of Lithuania & Latvia
Tear down the Berlin Wall
Reduction in arms
Initiate agreement made in SALT II
213
Why did President Cleveland intervene in the Pullman Strike of 1894?
the Governor of Illinois requested the troops
strike endangered the national defense
strike interfered with U.S. mail and interstate commerce
strike endangered national health and safety
214
The Alliance for Progress in Latin America was most similar in purpose to the
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
NATO Alliance
215
In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially
stressed the organization of workers by craft
discriminated against Blacks and women
encouraged the use of the strike
welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers
216
Anglo-American women in colonial times
could own property if widowed or divorced
were required to teach their children
were more likely than men to do agricultural work
enjoyed more liberties than Native American women
217
What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?
supporters of the common people could not be elected
New England would never vote for a Southerner
new political parties were strongly sectional
first-terms presidents were usually reelected
218
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
deflation
lack of available land
high interest rates
overpopulation
219
Manifest Destiny was associated with which of the following wars involving the United States?
War of 1812
WWI
Spanish American War
Civil War
220
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
221
A major scandal in the Harding Administration was
Teapot Dome
Whiskey Ring
Credit Mobilier
Tammany Hall
222
The Stonewall riots helped forge a new sense of solidarity among
women
gay Americans
Native Americans
African-Americans

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