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

Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable

Parents dreaded polio which killed & paralyzed thousands. They were relieved when Jonas Salk...

developed a vaccine against the frightening disease

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

passing the Selective Service Act

What were Hawaiian citizens protesting to President McKinley in 1897?

forced annexation to US after overthrow of Hawaiian monarch

The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —

decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

Booker T Washington wanted moderation, WEB DuBois wanted aggressive Civil Rights, similar to:

DMartin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X

Which is true about the economic impact of the Spanish American War?

new territories expanded opportunity for trade

When the US allowed exiled Shah of Iran in for medical treatment, the perceived support caused-

Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran

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

making improvements in urban infrastructure

Which of the following does this 1937 political cartoon satirize?

Roosevelt’s attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court

Main strategy Teddy Roosevelt’s administration used to stop business abuses of the Gilded Age..

use the Sherman Antitrust Act to ensure industry competition

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

increase the amount of money in circulation

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to

constitutional amendment: term limits for presidents

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?

established jazz as a prominent musical form

In WWI, a stalemate developed on the western front because of soldiers digging trenches and...

machines guns causing massive casualties

How did Booker T Washington work to improve the lives of African Americans?

promoting vocational training for African Americans

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by

installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers

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

During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about

expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

Phyllis Schlafley, founder of "Stop ERA" Movement, was a

leader of a conservative interest group

How did Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle help change relationship between government and business?

led to Government requiring the inspection of food products

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?

WWII ended with Japan surrendering to Allies

What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis?

hallenged federal government authority to desegregate

Why did this 1948 operation by Harry Truman allow airplanes to land every 3 minutes?

To provide supplies to a blockaded city

This drawing illustrates US rationale behind

providing military aid to Ngo Dinh Diem's government

What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?

increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated

literacy tests as prerequisites for voting

1943, Japanese Americans had to take a loyalty oath before they were...

released from relocation centers

How did 1935 Social Security Act affect the relationship between the government and citizens?

made the government more responsible for people’s welfare.

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

federal government could dissolve business monopolies

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is similar to later New Deal legislation in that both

protected economy by gov. intervention in private business

a 1967 anti-draft week demonstration of students and young people was most likely prompted by..

escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam

This 19th century periodical cover shows the US beginning to change from-

mostly rural society to mostly urban one

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

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

How did Tonkin Gulf Resolution and bombing of Cambodia affect the branches of government

Congress limited the president’s ability to act unilaterally

Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?

Economic opportunities in industrialized cities

How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?

helped break the stalemate of trench warfare

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

helped end racial segregation in Major League Baseball

Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in...

expansion of direct participation in the democratic process

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

created a legal justification for segregation laws

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that

tax cuts & deregulation would promote economic expansion

Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?

To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

rapid immigrant influx made difficult to provide services

Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist Americans by

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

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1
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Commercial airplanes became primary way of travel to Europe
Container ships delivered agriculture goods to Pacific coast
Cable cars provided a comfortable, quick travel to any city
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable
2
Parents dreaded polio which killed & paralyzed thousands. They were relieved when Jonas Salk...
developed a vaccine against the frightening disease
identified the mode by which the disease was transmitted
discovered a cure for infantile paralysis
founded a private hospital for children with polio
3
Which federal legislation is directly related to the poster?
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Voting Rights Act, 1968
Civil Rights Act of 1964
4
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
passing the Selective Service Act
establishing the Marine Corps
creating the Veterans Administration
enacting the GI Bill
5
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
the growth of big business
6
What were Hawaiian citizens protesting to President McKinley in 1897?
US statehood to islands after purchase from Hawaiian monarch
forced annexation to US after overthrow of Hawaiian monarch
colonization of the islands by political refugees from US
islands as protectorate after Hawaiian gov signed US treaty
7
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the war effort of the 1940s
the political scandals of the 1970s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
8
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —
encourage immigrant enlistment in Army during World War II
increase number of women joining the military during WWII
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
give the United States an advantage in military encryption
9
Booker T Washington wanted moderation, WEB DuBois wanted aggressive Civil Rights, similar to:
Rosa Parks and Marcus Garvey
Barbara Jordan and Alice Walker
Medgar Evers and Thurgood Marshall
DMartin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X
10
Which is true about the economic impact of the Spanish American War?
US oil industry boomed from deposits in conquered territory
rebuilding devastated army cost enormous amount of money
territorial loss forced US to purchase expensive resources
new territories expanded opportunity for trade
11
When the US allowed exiled Shah of Iran in for medical treatment, the perceived support caused-
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
Israel demanded U.S. support for bombing of cities in Iran
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran
12
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
providing public assistance for former slaves
campaigning for women’s suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
making improvements in urban infrastructure
13
Which best completes graphic organizer of contributions to the Great Depression?
Increase in consumer spending
bank failures
decrease in military spending
government subsidizing agriculture
14
Which of the following does this 1937 political cartoon satirize?
Congressional attempts to undermine state sovereignty
Roosevelt’s refusal to cooperate with state governments
Congressional attempts to bypass separation of powers
Roosevelt’s attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court
15
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The founding of women’s colleges
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
The assimilation of immigrants
16
Main strategy Teddy Roosevelt’s administration used to stop business abuses of the Gilded Age..
establish Federal Reserve System to regulate money supply
Interstate Commerce Commission decrease corporate regulation
lobby Congress to loosen restrictions on foreign exports
use the Sherman Antitrust Act to ensure industry competition
17
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
raise campaign contribution limits
decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
educe economic inflation
increase the amount of money in circulation
18
This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to
prohibiting same political party from consecutive presidents
prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to campaigns
committee to investigate private presidentialconduct
constitutional amendment: term limits for presidents
19
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?
brought the most significant beat poets together
led to increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers
focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
established jazz as a prominent musical form
20
In WWI, a stalemate developed on the western front because of soldiers digging trenches and...
machines guns causing massive casualties
armored tanks crossing fortified lines
airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
submarines attacking unarmed ships
21
How did Booker T Washington work to improve the lives of African Americans?
organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
upporting the formation of labor unions by black workers
boycotting of businesses that refused to serve blacks
promoting vocational training for African Americans
22
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment
internment camps, rationing of goods, 1st use of atomic bomb
installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers
23
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It reminded people of prewar days
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
24
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
development of new forms of popular entertainment
25
The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about
declaration of war on Japan after bombing of Pearl Harbor
expansion of executive power during the Great Depression
Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas
involvement of US officials in the Iran-Contra scandal
26
Phyllis Schlafley, founder of "Stop ERA" Movement, was a
cofounder of Ms. magazine
leader of the Civil Rights movement
cofounder of the National Organization for Women
leader of a conservative interest group
27
How did Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle help change relationship between government and business?
Laws banned private companies from hiring discrimination
Federal troops were mobilized to break labor union strikes
led to Government requiring the inspection of food products
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
28
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
USSR invaded Japan for natural resources
Germany surrendered to Allies, promised fight against Japan
US initiated Marshall Plan to help rebuild Japan
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to Allies
29
What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis?
minimize race-violence with integrated advisory groups
vetoed legislation to establish a segregated school system
hallenged federal government authority to desegregate
refused federal gov. assistance to improve graduation rates
30
Which leader supported civil disobedience&desegregation, opposed political compromises&violence
Martin Luther King, Jr
Stokely Carmichael
Malcolm X
Booker T Washington
31
Why did this 1948 operation by Harry Truman allow airplanes to land every 3 minutes?
To enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war-torn city
To deploy substantial invasion forces
To rescue thousands of stranded political refugees
To provide supplies to a blockaded city
32
This drawing illustrates US rationale behind
providing military aid to Ngo Dinh Diem's government
entering agreements designed to prevent using nuclear weapon
establishing diplomatic relations with Communist China
implementing free-trade agreement with North Korea
33
What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?
encourage women to join the workforce
promote the purchase of organically grown produce
increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage
reduce health problems among working women
34
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
barriers to voting for women
age discrimination in state voting laws
proof of residency as a condition for voting
35
1943, Japanese Americans had to take a loyalty oath before they were...
given dishonorable discharge from military
allowed to apply for repatriation to Japan
released from relocation centers
allowed to contest deportation orders to Japan
36
How did 1935 Social Security Act affect the relationship between the government and citizens?
made the government more responsible for people’s welfare.
made most people distrust the power of the government
allowed people more direct input in government decisions
allowed the government to tax investment income
37
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a greater share of company profits.
federal government could dissolve business monopolies
Businesses had to pay fees to open overseas locations
influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
38
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is similar to later New Deal legislation in that both
protected economy by gov. intervention in private business
more efficient services through public utility regulation
borrowed money from foreign banks to reduce national debt
direct relief payments to unemployed citizens
39
a 1967 anti-draft week demonstration of students and young people was most likely prompted by..
renewed diplomatic relations with communist China
escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam
the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
40
This 19th century periodical cover shows the US beginning to change from-
direct democracy to representative one
slave-owning society to one without slavery
foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism
mostly rural society to mostly urban one
41
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
42
How did Tonkin Gulf Resolution and bombing of Cambodia affect the branches of government
president relinquished the position of commander in chief
Congress called for impeachment following military failures
Congress limited the president’s ability to act unilaterally
Presidents needed congress approval of any military action
43
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
availability of land grants for homesteaders
44
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
made the use of land mines obsolete
helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield
made communications with officers on front lines possible
45
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
helped end racial segregation in Major League Baseball
participated in Freedom Rides to integrate interstate buses
enrolled in racially segregated University of Mississippi
46
Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in...
redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
expansion of direct participation in the democratic process
more sources of revenue for state governments
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
47
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
recognized public protests as legal civil disobedience1
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
affirmed legality of federal regulation of state elections
created a legal justification for segregation laws
48
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
government spending would help reduce unemployment
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
borrowing money would cover domestic programs' cost
tax cuts & deregulation would promote economic expansion
49
Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
To offset the effects of urbanization and population growth
To promote organic farming practices
To establish industrial centers in the region
50
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
conomy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust
restrictions stopped voters from influencing local gov.
rapid immigrant influx made difficult to provide services
51
Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist Americans by
helping them choose a reputable home builder
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
52
Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader’s effect on the election in Florida?
candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates
persuaded officials to abandon punch-card method of voting
He contested recounting of election ballots in federal court
a third-party candidate discouraged voter turnout
53
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society
People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections
People accused of crime have right to trial by jury of peers
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines
54
How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?
presidential press conferences declined in partisan politics
footage from front lines increased congress support for war
military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment
US media overseas led to overwhelming international support
55
How have major parties reacted to growing popularity of third parties (like Populists)?
preventing third parties from holding conventions
suing the third parties for campaign-finance violations
addressing the issues raised by the third parties
persuading the third parties to present a new platform
56
How did President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atomic bomb affect international relations?
initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union
led to establishment of the first global peacekeeping force
enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan
prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes
57
This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate
better economic treatment of migrant workers
a retirement system for farm laborers
publicly funded health care for children
equal employment opportunities for women
58
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
The expansion of the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
A growing fear of communism
A decline in immigration rates

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