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1
John Marshall was instrumental in strengthening the ?
Supreme Court
Federal Reserve
Electoral College
State Department
2
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to?
show how Americans on the home front could contribute to war
encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
motivate American women to enter the work force
pressure industries to dedicate their resources
3
This headline affected the United States by eventually leading to?
entry into World War I
involvement in the Spanish American War
neutrality during the 1930s
construction of the Panama Canal
4
Which document directly influenced the 1st ten amendments to the Constitution?
Mayflower Compact
Emancipation Proclamation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Articles of Confederation
5
British colonists settled in the Southern colonies primarily seeking?
Economic opportunity
Religious freedom
New religious ideas from Native Americans
To establish a covenant community
6
Before the Civil War, slavery was prohibited in certain areas by the?
Monroe Doctrine
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred Scott decision
Missouri Compromise
7
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of ?
organized crime
communist infiltration
nuclear energy
political corruption
8
Which New Deal program was created to protect Americans from bank instability?
Works Progress Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
9
Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph?
Political Corruption
Economic Devastation
Industrial Pollution
Agricultural destruction
10
Which colony was established as a business venture?
Virginia
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
11
Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?
Congress
President
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
12
The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of?
African Americans from the Midwest to eastern cities
African Americans from the South to northern cities
European immigrants to northeastern cities
European immigrants to western cities
13
The Battle of Fort Sumter was a significant event in Civil War history because it was the first
military confrontation of the Civil War
time British soldiers fought alongside Union soldiers
conflict that included African-American soldiers
Confederate defeat during the Civil War
14
The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily?
German Americans
Japanese Americans
Italian Americans
Mexican Americans
15
Which country completes this table?
France
Japan
Poland
China
16
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of ?
a concern over violent protest from them
their refusal to be drafted into the military
their refusal to be deported
a fear they would aid the enemy
17
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
Vietnam
World War I
World War II
Korea
18
Which type of music was popularized by radio in the 1920s?
Jazz
Bluegrass
Reggae
Rock n Roll
19
Which factor contributed to colonial victory in the American Revolution?
Weakness of the British Navy
Lack of British popular support
Disloyalty of British generals
Shortages of British troops
20
Which group helped Andrew Jackson become President of the United States?
People allowed to vote without owning property
People allowed to vote without paying a poll tax
Newly freed slaves from West Africa
Naturalized immigrants from Eastern Europe
21
Which man was a United States Senator who became the leader of the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
Nat Turner
Stonewall Jackson
Jefferson Davis
22
Uprisings led by Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser contributed to the Southern states’ decisions?
pass harsh fugitive slave laws
accept the Missouri Compromise
enact Jim Crow legislation
support the passing of higher tariffs
23
Which President was in office during the Cold War?
William Clinton
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
24
During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of the United States by ?
generating tax revenues
increasing worker productivity
decreasing urban population
limiting profits
25
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to?
encourage communist factions in China
protect Western Europe from communism
install democratic governments in Africa
protect South America from invasion
26
The United States failed to join the League of Nations because ?
the Senate rejected the treaty
the President vetoed the treaty
membership was limited by European leaders
membership was restricted to European countries
27
Which economic factor completes this diagram?
High Interest Rates
Laissez-faire Policies
Strict Price Controls
Low Consumer Demands
28
This statement expressed President Lincoln’s plans for?
eliminating Jim Crow laws
convincing Congress to abolish slavery
creating a strategy for a Union victory
readmitting the Confederate states
29
The Open Door Policy was important to United States merchants because its goal was to?
grant exdusive trading rights with Hawaii
limit commercial activity in Europe
control the economy of Latin America
ensure freedom of trade with China
30
The Battle of Stalingrad was significant because Germany was?
cut off from Italian reinforcements
invaded by Allied troops
denied access to valuable oil resources
denied access to valuable oil resources
31
The founders of Rhode Island had different views from the Massachusetts Puritans on?
enslaved workers
indentured servants
religious tolerance
private property
32
American Indian populations were most impacted by the introduction of European ?
Religion
Weapons
Diseases
Culture
33
The initial French exploration of North America resulted in?
competition with Spanish settlers
economic colonies in Florida
cooperation with native groups
plantations using slave labor
34
Which date on this timeline represents a permanent British presence in North America?
1607
1587
1620
1565
35
1 major element of George Washington's military strategy was?
Night Attacks
Naval Battles
Direct confrontations
Important Cities
36
The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased?
concern about Italian demands in North Africa
anger over the Japanese invasion of China
concern about German aggression in Europe
fear over the German pact with the Soviet Union
37
This event was a result of the passage of the ?
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
38
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
39
John Locke’s ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence because?
a strong federal government and rule of law
capitalism and free enterprise
a monarchy and democracy
self-government and natural rights
40
The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the United States and?
Spain
England
France
Portugal
41
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in ?
heavy machinery
automobile repair
computer technology
medical equipment
42
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Rapid Rearmament
Rise of Fascism
Communist Control
Formation of Democracy
43
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it?
caused states to secede from the Union
was the turning point of the war
was the opening conflict of the war
forced the surrender of the South
44
British colonists settled in New England primarily seeking?
New ways to grow tobacco
Economic opportunity
New religious ideas from the Native Americans
Religious freedom
45
President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support ?
equal trading rights in Japan
trade with the Philippines
United States citizens traveling to Europe
United States businesses investing in Latin America
46
Which factor was significant to the cavaliers in the early colonization of eastern Virginia?
Religious Tolerance
Free Land
Political Freedom
Debt forgiveness
47
Which individual helped found the(NAACP)?
James Meredith
Booker T. Washington
Thurgood Marshall
W.E.B. DuBois
48
Which regions are the source of most recent immigration to the United States?
Latin America and Africa
Asia and Southern Europe
Asia and Latin America
Western Europe and Africa
49
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to ?
increase industrial productivity
ration manufactured goods
replace factory workers
draft military personnel
50
Which civil rights leader believed equality could be reached by earning vocational skills?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
Oliver Hill