Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the

national & state levels of government

President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to

reward supporters with U.S. government jobs

The term "cash & carry" policy and the Lend Lease Act were used by the U.S. to

provide support for the Allies in WW2 without entering war

A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase was the desire to

control the port of New Orleans

The Supreme Court decision in the case Plessy v. Ferguson affected civil rights in the U.S. by

approving racial segregation in public facilities

McCarthyism in the 1950's is most closely associated with

claims that communists had infiltrated the federal govt

What was a basic cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's?

The distribution of income was unequal

In early 1900s the U.S. proposed the Open Door policy to

secure access to markets in China

The Nuremberg Trials established the international precedent that

individuals may be tried for crimes against humanity

In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal policy because

whites settlers desired land the Natives lived on

The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of

steps toward representative government

Abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period were likely to support the

activities of the Underground Railroad

The major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to

justify unregulated business growth

The term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses because they

eliminated competition using ruthless methods

A strict interpretation vs a loose of the Constitution was most evident in the debate over the

creation of the Bank of the U.S. in 1791

The practice of yellow journalism most directly influenced the

start of the Spanish-American War

The Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many problems because

most power remained with the state gov'ts

The major reason for President Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the

potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan

The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who

exposed abuses in American society

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s most enhanced American culture by

popularizing African American contributions to the arts

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1
Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the
president and the vice president
three branches of the federal govt
Senate and the House of Representatives
national & state levels of government
2
A major goal of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program was to
expand foreign aid
win the Vietnam War
eliminate poverty
promote space exploration
3
President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to
win support for construction of the Erie Canal
attack the Tariff of Abominations
gain passage for the Indian Removal Act
reward supporters with U.S. government jobs
4
Judicial review as practiced by the federal courts, resulted directly from
decisions of colonial governors
a Supreme Court decision
the articles of confederation
the Bill of Rights
5
The term "cash & carry" policy and the Lend Lease Act were used by the U.S. to
encourage British appeasement of Germany
provide support for the Allies in WW2 without entering war
fulfill treaty obligations with Great Britain and France
help fund the League of Nations efforts to maintain peace
6
The term supreme law of the land refers to which document?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the U.S.
Articles of Confederation
7
in the 1870s the Granger movement was organized to promote the interests of
recent immigration
farmers
factory workers
suffragists
8
The 1st amendment to the constitution guarantees freedom of speech religion petition assembly &
property
press
liberty
life
9
A geographic and economic motivation for the Louisiana Purchase was the desire to
control the port of New Orleans
own all of the Great Lakes
annex California
secure land for the Erie Canal
10
The Supreme Court decision in the case Plessy v. Ferguson affected civil rights in the U.S. by
strengthening the protections of the 14th amendment
rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws
ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
approving racial segregation in public facilities
11
McCarthyism in the 1950's is most closely associated with
formation of the Warsaw Pact
efforts to prevent pro-communist gov's in Latin America
passage of the Interstate Highway Act
claims that communists had infiltrated the federal govt
12
What was a basic cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's?
The distribution of income was unequal
Too many anti-trust laws were passed
Immigration was not limited
Tariffs on foreign manufactured goods were reduced
13
The social contract theory used in the Declaration of Independence was influenced by
Voltaire
Adam Smith
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
14
The majority of immigrants who arrived in the U.S. between 1800-1860 came from
Southern & Eastern Europe
Northern & Western Europe
Latin America
East Asia
15
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with
ending slavery in all the states
expanding women's rights
reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages
improving treatment of the mentally ill
16
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union
U-2 spy plane incident
Berlin Airlift
launch of Sputnik
creation of the space shuttle program
17
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
abundant water for manufacturing
rich deposits of iron ore & coal
warm & wet growing seasons
plentiful forests
18
In early 1900s the U.S. proposed the Open Door policy to
gain new colonies in the Pacific
secure access to markets in China
improve relations with Europe
win support for building the Panama Canal
19
The Nuremberg Trials established the international precedent that
military leaders can't be responsible for wartime actions
the U.S. should avoid commitments with foreign nations
individuals may be tried for crimes against humanity
soldiers must obey orders even if it conflicts with values
20
Early colonial settlements were located near
lakes
coastline
mountains
great plains
21
The Meat Inspection Act & the Pure Food & Drug Act were efforts by the federal government to
restrict foreign competiton
protect public health & safety
support business monopolies
regulate child labor
22
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian Removal policy because
he wanted to punish Natives for their political opposition
he sought complete control of Texas by the U.S.
Natives were attacking southern cities
whites settlers desired land the Natives lived on
23
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of
equal opportunities for women during the colonial period
economic agreements between the colonists and Natives
limitations placed on colonial Americans by the British Govt
steps toward representative government
24
Abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period were likely to support the
passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
activities of the Underground Railroad
use of popular sovereignty in the territories
removal of Cherokee from Georgia
25
The major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
guarantee democratic gov'ts in Latin America
secure new colonies in the Caribbean
create a military alliance for the defense of North America
limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
26
The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to
justify unregulated business growth
achieve equal distribution of income
call for more consumer protection
support Progressive programs
27
The theory of mercantilism, the purpose of the 13 colonies was to provide Great Britain with
raw material & markets
workers & manufactured goods
military recruits
naval bases
28
The creation of the presidential cabinet & political parties are examples of
the unwritten constitution
separation of powers
the elastic clause
judicial review
29
The term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses because they
favored free trade
provided workers with high wages
opposed the formation of corporations
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
30
Starting in the 1870s Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states as a means to
enforce racial segregation
ensure equal protection under the law
protect the voting rights of formerly enslaved persons
provide an education for formerly enslaved person
31
A strict interpretation vs a loose of the Constitution was most evident in the debate over the
decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1812
issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823
creation of the Bank of the U.S. in 1791
annexation of Florida
32
The practice of yellow journalism most directly influenced the
start of the Spanish-American War
end of the Russo-Japanese War
purchase of Alaska
acquisition of the Mexican Cession
33
The Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many problems because
unlimited power was given to the Supreme Ct
most power remained with the state gov'ts
Congress members were elected according to states population
political parties prevented the passage of legislation
34
The major reason for President Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the
plan to bring democratic government to Japan after the war
potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan
failure of the island-hopping campaign against Japan
need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany
35
The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who
exposed abuses in American society
wanted the U.S. to ban all immigrantion
promoted racial integration efforts
supported limits on government regulations
36
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s most enhanced American culture by
convincing the Supreme Court to allow affirmative action
pressuring southern states to extend voting rights
popularizing African American contributions to the arts
expanding African American access to education
37
During the colonial period, the British Parliament used the policy of mercantilism to
force colonists to worship in the Anglican Church
deny representation to the colonists
limit manufacturing in America
prevent criticism of royal policies

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