Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Many Senators...

feared the League of Nations would involve the US in wars

How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I?

plane, tank & troop movements were coordinated for advances

How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

created time zones, growth of cities and national market

According to this excerpt, which action was justified?

busing students to distant schools for racial integration

What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?

the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey

Which was not one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?

lenient treatment of the Central Powers

How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?

both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts

Which best describes the activists of the KKK during the 1920s?

promoted anti-immigrant/Catholic/Jewish/black sentiment

What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?

decline of the Knights of Labor

Which phrase completes the diagram?

U.S fight a 3 yr war against Filipino rebels seeking freedom

Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?

ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV

How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...

feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages

Which conclusion can best be drawn from the map? American imperialists..

saw their nation's opportunities in the Pacific & Caribbean

Which two organizations sought to overturn segregation?

NAACP & Congress of Racial Equality

What do the philosophies of these three African American leaders suggest?

frustrations with inequality led AAs to fight discrimination

How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?

most of them spoke very little English

Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?

The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas

Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)

A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"

Which phrase completes the diagram?

Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt

Which phrase completes the diagram?

Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal"

What was the significance of this resolution? Congress...

autorized the President to take military action in Asia

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

opposed African-American participation in elections

How successful were the domestic policies of President Kennedy & Johnson? They...

promoted social equality but failed to eliminate poverty

What did Roosevelt plan to do with the executive branch, according to the excerpt? He planned..

to increase its size & power to deal with the Depression

The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."

have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race

What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust?

Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances

Which of these was NOT a long term result of the New Deal?

state ownership of basic industries; steelworks & railroads

Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?

they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast

Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?

criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam

What was the main purpose of the reservation system?

to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads & farmers

How were the Homestead and Pullman Strikes similar?

both ended in important defeats for organized labor

What caused African American demographic patterns in the US to shift during World War 1?

more job opportunities in Northern cities

Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?

Colombia & other Latin countries resented USA interference

This picture shows missiles in E. Berlin. Which problem of the Cold War is highlighted?

the dangers of nuclear proliferation

What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990?

Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq

What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Soviet & U.S leaders established a "hot line" & a treaty

What problem faced by American soldiers in Vietnam do these photographs illustrate?

difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from regular villagers

What was introduced in Southern states after Reconstruction to circumvent this amendment?

Poll taxes, literary tests, & residency requirements

Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?

Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown

Which of the following shoes the correct sequence of events in WW2?

Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, VJ-Day

Which applicants were given priority for admission to the U.S under the Refugee Act of 1980?

those who fear political, social or religious persecution

Which phrase completes the diagram?

Discriminated against African Americans

Which demand by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement during 1960s

the demand for social and economic equality

Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?

the continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns

How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?

ppl expected the govt to help solve their economic problems

What conclusion can be made about American trade today? (chart is from 2012)

China imports more goods from U.S than it exports

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1
Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Many Senators...
opposed severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
feared the League of Nations would involve the US in wars
predicted that membership in the League would be expensive
felt League would interfere with plans in Philippines
2
How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I?
German submarines attacked British & American shipping
plane, tank & troop movements were coordinated for advances
because of a sortage of manpower, women fought overseas
soldiers mostly stayed in trenches to avoid gun fire
3
How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
created time zones, growth of cities and national market
started construction of steamships to trade up & down rivers
railroads led to shortages of materials
caused cotton, rice & wheat production to move to West Coast
4
According to this excerpt, which action was justified?
substituting private & charter schools for public schools
busing students to distant schools for racial integration
maintaining some racially segregated schools
sendings students to the schools closest to their homes
5
What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?
Vietnamese resistance to the continuation of imperialism
a regional war between India & Pakistan
the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
Communist infilteration in the U.S State Department
6
Which was not one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
lenient treatment of the Central Powers
creation of an independent Poland
creation of a peace-keeping associations of nations
autonomous developments for Austria and Ottoman Empire
7
What policy did President Nixon use to remove U.S troops from S. Vietnam?
Flexible Response
Operation Rolling Thunder
Vietnamization
"Arms for Bases"
8
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
both resulted in global economic depressions
both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationsim
both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
both led to military conscription of Adult American men
9
What was the primary cause of the changes to the unemployment rate in the U.S in 1920 & 1921?
the impact of the Red Scare
the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War
effects of demobilization
the passage of the Emergency Quota Act
10
Which best describes the activists of the KKK during the 1920s?
achieved control of both the Congress & the Presidency
promoted anti-immigrant/Catholic/Jewish/black sentiment
helped Marcus Garvey in transporting blacks to Africa
were mainly directed at preventing blacks from voting
11
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
break up of the American Federation of Labor
decline of the Knights of Labor
rally of public opinion in favor or workers
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
12
Which phrase completes the diagram?
U.S fight a 3 yr war against Filipino rebels seeking freedom
Filipino leaders invite the U.S to annex Philippines
U.S Senate resuses to annex Philippines
American businessmen overthrow the ruler of the Philippines
13
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
more federal aid to American Indians living on resevations
revising txtbks to include the American Indian perspective
distribution of remaining reservation to individuals
ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV
14
How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...
worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages
hoped that the growth of cities would bring concerts & parks
welcomed the arrival of diff ppls w/ diff foods & traditions
15
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the map? American imperialists..
believed it was their Manifest Destiny to take Canada&Mexico
intended to challenge European control of Africa & Asia
were concerned w/ maintaining U.S trade with Europe
saw their nation's opportunities in the Pacific & Caribbean
16
Which two organizations sought to overturn segregation?
SNCC & the Black Panthers
AFL-CIO & Black Power Movement
KKK & Nation of Islam
NAACP & Congress of Racial Equality
17
What do the philosophies of these three African American leaders suggest?
frustrations with inequality led AAs to fight discrimination
AAs believed that racial equality could not be achieved
conditions were generally acceptable to the AA community
only Washington felt that whites would accept AAs as equals
18
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
they came seeking new economic opportunities
most of them were Protestants
most of them spoke very little English
they were generally accepted by native-born Americans
19
The cartoon was published in May 1973. With which event was this cartoon associated?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
Iran Hostage Crisis
Watergate Scandal
20
Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?
The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas
The U.S needed to increase agricultural production
The U.S needed to produce war goods, like ships and uniforms
The U.S needed laborers to replace men in armed services
21
Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)
U.S Supreme Court says racial segregation unconstitutional
three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
Japanese-Americans are relocated to internment camps
A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"
22
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Disagreements between the Supreme Court & President
Efforts to Reduce Presidential Power
Clashes between the Executive & Legislative Branches
Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt
23
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal"
Harry S. Truman's "Fair Deal"
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
Warren Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
24
What was the significance of this resolution? Congress...
provided the President w/ new powers to declare war
autorized the President to take military action in Asia
denied President the revenues he needed to fight in Vietnam
showed its supprt for a policy of isolationism
25
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
opposed African-American participation in elections
ignored racist attitudes in Northern cities
proposed emigration to Africa
expressed pride in being African-Americans
26
Which foreign policy do these two statements illustrate?
isolationsim
Good Neighbor policy
containment
appeasement
27
How successful were the domestic policies of President Kennedy & Johnson? They...
promoted social equality but failed to eliminate poverty
failed to pass through Congress & left no lasting impact
prevented the U.S from making overseas commitments
led to a credibility gap & growing distrust in govt
28
What did Roosevelt plan to do with the executive branch, according to the excerpt? He planned..
to maintain its size in relationship to the other 2 branches
to look to Congress for most of his ideas
to reduce its size give greater power to state & local govt
to increase its size & power to deal with the Depression
29
The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."
impose procedures that deny the right to vote bc of age
deny the right to vote to American Indians
have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race
deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
30
What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust?
prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances
pushed Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs
both used to break up labor unions
31
Which of these was NOT a long term result of the New Deal?
state ownership of basic industries; steelworks & railroads
expanded political participation by farmers, workers & poor
a shift in national voting patterns in favor of Democrats
creation of a safety net to help families in emergencies
32
Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?
they want to prevent Israel from getting nuclear weapons
they believe Israel may have hidden oil reserves
they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast
they fear extermination of the Palestinian community
33
Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?
the mainstream media had little impact
Johnson was willing to violate freedom of the press
President Johnson took secret steps to silence the media
criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam
34
What was the main purpose of the reservation system?
to provide jobs for Union troops & veterans after Civil War
to make the transcontinental railroad safer
to make it easier for Indians to assimilate
to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads & farmers
35
How were the Homestead and Pullman Strikes similar?
both had armed confrontation between workers & Pinkertons
both ended in important defeats for organized labor
both were ended by federal court injunctions
both were led by union organizer Eugene V. Debs
36
What caused African American demographic patterns in the US to shift during World War 1?
effects of the Civil Rights movement
the closing of factories in the South
more job opportunities in Northern cities
the availability of cheap farmland in the North
37
Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
water route between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean was shortened
Colombia & other Latin countries resented USA interference
War materials & troops could now move quickly between coasts
large #s of merchant ships could pass through canal annually
38
This picture shows missiles in E. Berlin. Which problem of the Cold War is highlighted?
lack of free speech & freedom of religion under Communism
inability of Communist countries to supply enough goods
failure of E. Europe to maintain trade & travel w/ the West
the dangers of nuclear proliferation
39
What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990?
relations between Israel & Iran improved
Saddam Hussein was removed from power in Iraq
Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq
Kurdish rebels gained independence from Iraq
40
What new change came to women just after WW1?
the right to drink
the right to vote
equal pay for equal work
the right to serve in military combat
41
What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet & U.S leaders established a "hot line" & a treaty
Castro was removed from power in Cuba
the U.S kept missiles in Turkey & Greece pointed at Soviets
the Soviet Union kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at FL
42
What problem faced by American soldiers in Vietnam do these photographs illustrate?
difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from regular villagers
the problem of obtaining medical supplies in a combat zone
the widespread corruption of the South Vietnamese govt
the popularity of Ho Chi Minh & Communist ideals
43
What was introduced in Southern states after Reconstruction to circumvent this amendment?
children in the South went to segregated schools
Poll taxes, literary tests, & residency requirements
ex-slaves increased participation in government
"Jim Crow" laws imposed racial segregation in public places
44
Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?
A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer
Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall & Constance Baker Motley
Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown
Roy Wilkins, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr & Dr. Ralph Abernathy
45
Which of the following shoes the correct sequence of events in WW2?
D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day
Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, VJ-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day, D-Day, VE-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, VJ-Day
46
Which applicants were given priority for admission to the U.S under the Refugee Act of 1980?
those needing immediate medical treatment
those who fear political, social or religious persecution
those looking for better economic opportunities
those w/ close relatives already living in the U.S
47
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Discriminated against African Americans
Gave Americans of all races with equal rights under the law
Denied blacks freedom of movement & basic civil rights
Required racial segregation in all public places
48
Which demand by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement during 1960s
the demand for social and economic equality
the demand to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment
the demand for women's right to vote
the demand to preserve of women's traditional roles
49
Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?
absence of agricultural employment in Southern communities
racial tensions in Northern cities in the years after WW1
the continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns
the growing strength of the KKK in Southern states
50
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
ppl expected the govt to help solve their economic problems
people thought state govt became better at economic growth
public opinion turned against new govt programs of taxes
voters grew weary of govt bc they felt it favored the rich
51
What conclusion can be made about American trade today? (chart is from 2012)
U.S import more goods from Europe than from any other region
China imports more goods from U.S than it exports
Americans export more goods to Germany than to Japan
2 of America's 3 strongest partners are members of NAFTA
52
What does this advertisement illustrate?
the influence of woman advertisers in the media
social attitudes against which feminists objected
the success of employment laws against discrimination
the triumph of the "Sexual Revolution"
53
Which phrase completes the diagram?
War in Europe
Agricultural Drought
Introduction of New Technologies
Overproduction of Goods
54
Which groups did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920s?
stock brokers & automobile workers
stock brokers & automobile workers
minorities & railroad workers
manufacturers & real estate developers
55
Which New Deal agency constructed a series dams that produced hydroelectricity?
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
56
What was the main purpose of the March on Washington D.C in 1963? To demand...
that Congress pass President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bill
an end to racial discrimination by federal contractors
reparations for oppression experiences by African Americans
support of Supreme Court's decisions to desegregate schools
57
Which program was started By President Kennedy to further the ideals expressed in his statement
the space program
opening of relations with the People's Republic of China
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
Peace Corps
58
Based on this statement, why did her family immigrate to the United States?
religious persecution pushed them out of Russia
promise of jobs in the oil industry pulled them to the U.S
discovery of gold in the Black Hills pulled them to the U.S
a drought in western Russia pushed them out of Russia
59
Which conflict is described in the newspaper shown on the left?
ranchers with herds opposed farmers with fenced properties
ranchers competed for grazing along the Chisholm Trial
Indians opposed homesteaders for control of the Great Plains
Great Plains farmers contested the railroad shipping rates
60
The diagram provides details about Europe in the 1930s. Which phrase completes the diagram?
French Response to the Rise of Nazism
Important Success of the League of Nation
Ways In Which Hitler Violated the Treaty of Versailles
Examples of German-Italian Cooperation
61
Which statement best represents the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?
Doves vs. Hawks
TV war images vs. claims of govt officials
draft card burnings vs. shooting at Kent State
baby boom generation vs. protests on college campuses
62
What measure did President Roosevelt urge Congress to pass in this message?
Quarantine Act
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Act
Exchange of arms for leases to bases
63
Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions in the document above? American leaders..
wanted to maintain military bases in both North &South Korea
wanted prevent China from taking over North Korea
wanted to prevent Communist N. Korea from taking South Korea
wanted to unite North & South into one democratic nation
64
Which action was taken as a result of this commonly held viewpoint shown?
the U.S attacked China during the Korean War
the U.S enacted the War Powers Act
the U.S distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan
the U.S sent troops to South Vietnam
65
European powers carved out "spheres of influence" in China. What did John Hays propose to this?
US would help Boxers to overthrow foreign influence in China
The US & other nations should enjoy equal trade in China
The US would help China to recover land taken by Europe
US would block ports if it wasn't given control of Hong Kong
66
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe? By...
restoring economic stability to the nations of WesternEurope
establishing freely elected govts in Poland & Czechoslovakia
joining European nations together into the European Union
providing military assistance to France, Gr8 Brit and Italy
67
Based on this, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression? He..
ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed
introduced public works projects to increase employment
offered limited federal assistance to businesses and banks
refused to take any measures because of laissez-faire
68
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
John D. Rockefeller --> telecommunications
J.P Morgan --> finance
Gustavus Swift --> meat-packing
Andrew Carnegie --> steel
69
Which sentence describes neighborhoods like the one advertised above?
their construction was federally funded by the G.I Bill
their spread was encouraged by the Federal Highway Act
they were built for propaganda purposes during the Cold War
they welcomed Americans of all ethnic backgrounds
70
Why did many US Senators object to this article? They..
had plans to seize new overseas territories for US
were afraid tht League would be controlled by hostile powers
thought it demanded that Americans grant Philippine freedom
feared Americans would be required to act against aggression
71
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizers?
free trade with Canada
Federal aid to American farmers
military defeat of Nazi Germany
economic aid to other countries
72
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin united all the Allied sectors under one city govt
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad & air
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate the East & West
73
Which event sparked these changes?
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds"
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China
the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik
74
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government policies in the 1930s?
Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal
New Deal policies failed to improve the economy
by 1938, the New Deal had brought unemployment back down
Despite New Deal policies, unemployment rate remained high
75
Supreme Court rule that a person accused of a serious crime must be provided w/ an attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Yates v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona
76
Why were immigrants from Southern & Eastern Europe welcomed by industrialists? Immigrants..
lived in ghettos with other people from the same background
voted for candidates from the local political machine
found it difficult to learn English and assimilate
were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers
77
What was one impact of the changes shown in the graph?
the govt purchases the agricultural surplus from farmers
local food prices remained high because of domestic demand
speculators bought American farmland at inexpensive prices
farmers didn't participate in the prosperity of the 1920s
78
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
stimulated a period of Progressive reforms
led to a wave of strikes across the country
helped to bring about the Second Industrial Revolution
spurred a period of economic growth and prosperity
79
Which generalization do these posters support?
female military officers commanded both male & female troops
women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort
the govt urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men
the govt tried to recruit women for combat in the war
80
What was the significance of this event to the Vietnam War?
failure led to disagreements between Vietcong & N. Vietnam
U.S & S. Vietnamese troops forced Vietcong to retreat
demonstrated the superiority of U.S forces over Vietcong
Vietcong could attack cities and were not close to defeat
81
Based on the excerpt, which state would Oliver Wendell Holmes have agreed?
Freedom of speech is not absolute
Criticism of policies of allied countries must be prohibited
Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
Immigrants cannot be permitted during wartime
82
What did the rejection of League of Nations, Fordney-McCumber Act & the Quota Act all point to?
increasing imperialism
increasing internationalism
increasing isolationism
increasing militarism
83
What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
a decrease in the gap between rich and poor
the decline of political machines in the Midwest
the migrations of poor workers to the suburbs
the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
84
Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders. What has been the long term effect of these decisions?
more woman have been elected to public office
rural districts have generally gained in representations
representation in state legislatures & Congress is more =
poll taxes & literacy tests have been prohibited
85
Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?
Miranda v. Arizona -> reproductive rights
Regents of the Uni of Cali v. Bakke- > Affirmative Action
Roe v. Wade -> busing to achieve racial integration
Swann v. CharlotteBoard of Education -> rights of accused
86
What program did President Lyndon B. Johnson introduce to reduce economic inequalities?
New Deal
Great Society
Marshall Plan
Alliance for Progress
87
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
dangerous Communists & anarchists should be sent out
packing aliens like sardines is a violation of human rights
if an alien is from Latin American, he/she can be deported
the land of oppertunity is not for Russian immigrants
88
How were these two works similar? Both..
offered a temporary comic escape from their problems
were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression
described the struggles of the Okies after moving to Cali
criticized the inability of values to end the Depression
89
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to halt the influx of immigrants from South & East Europe
to fight the corruption of political machines in cities
to end rural isolation of farmers &represent their interests
to agitate for govt ownership of RRs, telegraphs, telephones
90
What was a "pull" factor that contributed to the settling of the Far West?
many craftsmen in Northeastern cities couldn't find work
new discoveries of gold & silver in Nevada and South Dakota
large families in foreign countries didn't have enough land
farmland for sale in the Northeast & Midwest was limited
91
What was the main idea of this cartoon? The League of Nations...
is weak because the U.S has failed to become a member
should be replaced by the United Nations
should act more firmly in resisting acts of aggression
gives too much power to small countries like Belgium
92
What event was planned to solve the problem indentidied by admiral Nagano
invasion of the Soviet Union
use of V-2 rockets against cities
attack on Pearl Habor
dropping of the atomic bomb
93
What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in 1904? Processing...
permanent residents applying for U.S citizenship
processing immigrants who mainly came from East/South Europe
highly skilled workers arriving from China
first class passengers arriving on European steamship lines
94
Law that ended quotes based on origin & allowed equal # of immigrants for each country
McCarran Walter Act
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigration Responsibility Act
Immigration Act of 1965
Immigration & Reform Act of 1986
95
Which event do these newspapers describe?
The Cold War
Red Scare
Prohibition
Great Migration
96
Which 4 organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for Civil Rights?
NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC
NAACP, Urban League, SNCC after 1967, Nation of Islam
CORE, KKK, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam
SNCC after 1967, SCLC, CORE, Black Panthers
97
What did African American writers artist, & musicians hope to achieve during Harlem Renaissance
to show the pursuit of material success can lead to tragedy
to show that AAs could produce great works of literature&art
to display ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
98
Why has the number of legal immigrants to the U.S increased since 1980s?
TV & internet have attracted more young people to the U.S
liberal immigration laws have allowed more legal immigrants
food shortages forced more people to migrate to the U.S
the U.S has not secured its borders w/ Mexico & Canada
99
Which best describes how American women reacted to American participation in World War 1?
many women served in combat for the first time
protested but most supported the war effort & filled jobs
women's protests for suffrage impeded the war effort
large #s of women were forced to move from their homes
100
How did President Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on 9/11/01? He...
invaded Iraq
sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to give bin Laden
sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
ordered a boycott of goods
101
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
help cigar workers obtain better housing & citizenship
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
help the transition from a capitalist to a socialist society
102
Which event caused the changes in African American voter registration shown?
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965
integrated schools encouraged African Americans to vote
desegregation restaurants & hotels made voting easier
Southern states enacted their own new voting laws
103
Which civil rights leader helped to draft the United Nations Charter?
Mary McLeod Bethune
A. Philip Randolph
James Doolittle
Fred Korematsu
104
How did the Cold War most affect Florida?
Senator McCarthy accused people in FL to being Communists
People in FL could not sell products to E. Europe
Nuclear missiles installed in Cuba threatened FL
Thousands of refugees fled Cuba's dictatorship to FL
105
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
to ensure that schools did not run out of suplies
to ensure that products were available for military use
to ensure that children did not use too many products
to ensure the elderly had a good supply of consumer goods
106
Based on the map, which action would have triggered American intervention in 1956?
a declaration of independence statehood by the Belgian Congo
Soviet intervention in a local Communist party in Turkey
the outbreak of an armed conflict between China and Mongolia
Soviet repression of an anti-Communist govt in Hungary
107
What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?
to maintain freedom of the open sea
to limit U.S trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe
108
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973? To..
mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots
use troops to defend against armed attacks on the U.S
limit ability of Prez. to intervene militarily w/o Congress
send troops to rescue U.S hostages
109
What was an important impact of the Federal Highway Act in 1956?
travel & trade between states become easier & faster
traffic makes it more difficult for the armed forces to move
state control of immigration routes has increased
towns by the interstate system generally grew just as fast
110
Excerpt is from the decision of Plessy v. Ferguson. What practice did this ruling uphold?
African-American participation in politics
free public schooling for all races
racial segregation in public places
job training for freedman
111
What did the Washington Naval Conference and Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?
created alliances between the Allied & Central Powers
were treaties that limited the # of tanks & airplanes
were attempts at promoting world peace w/o League of Nations
were series of naval treaties involving the Allied Powers
112
What tactics was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
civil disobedience by lying down in fields
national boycotts of some type of produce
armed violence against rich farm owners
voting for new laws to protect workers
113
What was one of the arguments used in favor of these changes?
American industries need materials & markets found overseas
Imperialism is contrary to American democratic principles
Imperialist expansion threatens to bring US into conflict
Colonials invited USA leadership to help their economies
114
Which program was one of the most lasting impacts of President Johnson's "Great Society"?
Meat Inspection Act
Federal Deposit Insurance
Medicare
Social Security
115
Which sentence completes the chart?
Jewish people emigrated with most of their belongings
synagogues & stores are attacked in govt supported riots
Jewish people are forced to act as slaves in nonJewish homes
Jews organize rebellions to overthrow the Nazi dictatorship
116
Which problem is addressed in the cartoon?
the deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers
city governments were providing inadequate services
political machines were profiting from public contracts
new citizens were unable to exercise their voting rights
117
What point of view does Johnson express? Imperialism..
is worthwhile bc more advanced societies have better tech
seeks to conquer & exploit weaker people than help them
feeds colonial peoples & saves them from famine & disease
is beneficial bc it brings Christianity to heathens
118
What was the purpose of the bonds being sold in the cartoon?
to make emergency loans to Britain and France
to keep the United States out of war
to help finance the American war effort
the avoid an economic depression
119
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Consequences of the Vietnam War
The "Credibility Gap"
Causes of the Vietnam War
The Domino Theory
120
The Great Strike of 1877 was about what industry?
textile
railroad
steel
coal
121
Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison and his team of researchers?
the first steam engine
the first practical light bulb
the first internal combustion engine
the first telephone
122
Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after WW1?
migration of AAs had created grater competition for jobs
arrival of immigrants from Europe caused tensions AAs
African Americans had been given the right to vote
AAs baseball players were allowed to play on white teams
123
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
Progressives from the Midwest
imperialists in Congress
nativists on the West Coast
124
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (S=south N=north)
majority of N. Korea fled south causing govt to fall
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
N. and S. remained divided at the 38th parallel
N. Korea made gains in the S. but lost territory in the N.
125
What was one effect of the the storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?
suspension of government assistance to farmers
increase in farm production on the Great Plains
migration of many to California and other states
growth of the banking industry from farm loans
126
Which Supreme Court decision did the actions of these police violate?
Bush v. Gore
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona

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1
Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Many Senators...
opposed severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
feared the League of Nations would involve the US in wars
predicted that membership in the League would be expensive
felt League would interfere with plans in Philippines
2
How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I?
German submarines attacked British & American shipping
plane, tank & troop movements were coordinated for advances
because of a sortage of manpower, women fought overseas
soldiers mostly stayed in trenches to avoid gun fire
3
How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
created time zones, growth of cities and national market
started construction of steamships to trade up & down rivers
railroads led to shortages of materials
caused cotton, rice & wheat production to move to West Coast
4
According to this excerpt, which action was justified?
substituting private & charter schools for public schools
busing students to distant schools for racial integration
maintaining some racially segregated schools
sendings students to the schools closest to their homes
5
What threat was President Truman referring to in the speech above?
Vietnamese resistance to the continuation of imperialism
a regional war between India & Pakistan
the spread of Communism to Greece and Turkey
Communist infilteration in the U.S State Department
6
Which was not one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
lenient treatment of the Central Powers
creation of an independent Poland
creation of a peace-keeping associations of nations
autonomous developments for Austria and Ottoman Empire
7
What policy did President Nixon use to remove U.S troops from S. Vietnam?
Flexible Response
Operation Rolling Thunder
Vietnamization
"Arms for Bases"
8
How were the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 & World Trade Center in 2001 similar?
both resulted in global economic depressions
both convinced American voters to retreat into isolationsim
both caused Americans to enter into armed conflicts
both led to military conscription of Adult American men
9
What was the primary cause of the changes to the unemployment rate in the U.S in 1920 & 1921?
the impact of the Red Scare
the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War
effects of demobilization
the passage of the Emergency Quota Act
10
Which best describes the activists of the KKK during the 1920s?
achieved control of both the Congress & the Presidency
promoted anti-immigrant/Catholic/Jewish/black sentiment
helped Marcus Garvey in transporting blacks to Africa
were mainly directed at preventing blacks from voting
11
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
break up of the American Federation of Labor
decline of the Knights of Labor
rally of public opinion in favor or workers
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
12
Which phrase completes the diagram?
U.S fight a 3 yr war against Filipino rebels seeking freedom
Filipino leaders invite the U.S to annex Philippines
U.S Senate resuses to annex Philippines
American businessmen overthrow the ruler of the Philippines
13
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
more federal aid to American Indians living on resevations
revising txtbks to include the American Indian perspective
distribution of remaining reservation to individuals
ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies & TV
14
How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? They...
worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
feared that the imm. might take their jobs for lower wages
hoped that the growth of cities would bring concerts & parks
welcomed the arrival of diff ppls w/ diff foods & traditions
15
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the map? American imperialists..
believed it was their Manifest Destiny to take Canada&Mexico
intended to challenge European control of Africa & Asia
were concerned w/ maintaining U.S trade with Europe
saw their nation's opportunities in the Pacific & Caribbean
16
Which two organizations sought to overturn segregation?
SNCC & the Black Panthers
AFL-CIO & Black Power Movement
KKK & Nation of Islam
NAACP & Congress of Racial Equality
17
What do the philosophies of these three African American leaders suggest?
frustrations with inequality led AAs to fight discrimination
AAs believed that racial equality could not be achieved
conditions were generally acceptable to the AA community
only Washington felt that whites would accept AAs as equals
18
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
they came seeking new economic opportunities
most of them were Protestants
most of them spoke very little English
they were generally accepted by native-born Americans
19
The cartoon was published in May 1973. With which event was this cartoon associated?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
Iran Hostage Crisis
Watergate Scandal
20
Why did Congress feel the Selective Service was necessary?
The U.S needed to raise troops to fight overseas
The U.S needed to increase agricultural production
The U.S needed to produce war goods, like ships and uniforms
The U.S needed laborers to replace men in armed services
21
Which sentence completes the diagram? (Events in U.S in June 1941)
U.S Supreme Court says racial segregation unconstitutional
three-quarters of the states ratify the 14th Amendment
Japanese-Americans are relocated to internment camps
A. Philip Randolph proposes a "March on Washington"
22
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Disagreements between the Supreme Court & President
Efforts to Reduce Presidential Power
Clashes between the Executive & Legislative Branches
Events that Weakened Public Trust in Govt
23
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal"
Harry S. Truman's "Fair Deal"
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
Warren Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
24
What was the significance of this resolution? Congress...
provided the President w/ new powers to declare war
autorized the President to take military action in Asia
denied President the revenues he needed to fight in Vietnam
showed its supprt for a policy of isolationism
25
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
opposed African-American participation in elections
ignored racist attitudes in Northern cities
proposed emigration to Africa
expressed pride in being African-Americans
26
Which foreign policy do these two statements illustrate?
isolationsim
Good Neighbor policy
containment
appeasement
27
How successful were the domestic policies of President Kennedy & Johnson? They...
promoted social equality but failed to eliminate poverty
failed to pass through Congress & left no lasting impact
prevented the U.S from making overseas commitments
led to a credibility gap & growing distrust in govt
28
What did Roosevelt plan to do with the executive branch, according to the excerpt? He planned..
to maintain its size in relationship to the other 2 branches
to look to Congress for most of his ideas
to reduce its size give greater power to state & local govt
to increase its size & power to deal with the Depression
29
The chart summarizes important legislation in 1960s. Complete the phrase. "A state cannot.."
impose procedures that deny the right to vote bc of age
deny the right to vote to American Indians
have procedures that deny the right to vote bc of race
deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
30
What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust?
prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances
pushed Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs
both used to break up labor unions
31
Which of these was NOT a long term result of the New Deal?
state ownership of basic industries; steelworks & railroads
expanded political participation by farmers, workers & poor
a shift in national voting patterns in favor of Democrats
creation of a safety net to help families in emergencies
32
Why do American leaders have a major role in negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian settlement?
they want to prevent Israel from getting nuclear weapons
they believe Israel may have hidden oil reserves
they think this would promote gr8er stability in MiddleEast
they fear extermination of the Palestinian community
33
Based on these statements, which conclusion can be made about the media during the Vietnam War?
the mainstream media had little impact
Johnson was willing to violate freedom of the press
President Johnson took secret steps to silence the media
criticism from media lead to the decision to leave Vietnam
34
What was the main purpose of the reservation system?
to provide jobs for Union troops & veterans after Civil War
to make the transcontinental railroad safer
to make it easier for Indians to assimilate
to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads & farmers
35
How were the Homestead and Pullman Strikes similar?
both had armed confrontation between workers & Pinkertons
both ended in important defeats for organized labor
both were ended by federal court injunctions
both were led by union organizer Eugene V. Debs
36
What caused African American demographic patterns in the US to shift during World War 1?
effects of the Civil Rights movement
the closing of factories in the South
more job opportunities in Northern cities
the availability of cheap farmland in the North
37
Which of these was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
water route between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean was shortened
Colombia & other Latin countries resented USA interference
War materials & troops could now move quickly between coasts
large #s of merchant ships could pass through canal annually
38
This picture shows missiles in E. Berlin. Which problem of the Cold War is highlighted?
lack of free speech & freedom of religion under Communism
inability of Communist countries to supply enough goods
failure of E. Europe to maintain trade & travel w/ the West
the dangers of nuclear proliferation
39
What was an important result of the Persian Gulf War of 1990?
relations between Israel & Iran improved
Saddam Hussein was removed from power in Iraq
Kuwait was freed from occupation by Iraq
Kurdish rebels gained independence from Iraq
40
What new change came to women just after WW1?
the right to drink
the right to vote
equal pay for equal work
the right to serve in military combat
41
What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet & U.S leaders established a "hot line" & a treaty
Castro was removed from power in Cuba
the U.S kept missiles in Turkey & Greece pointed at Soviets
the Soviet Union kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at FL
42
What problem faced by American soldiers in Vietnam do these photographs illustrate?
difficulty of distinguishing Vietcong from regular villagers
the problem of obtaining medical supplies in a combat zone
the widespread corruption of the South Vietnamese govt
the popularity of Ho Chi Minh & Communist ideals
43
What was introduced in Southern states after Reconstruction to circumvent this amendment?
children in the South went to segregated schools
Poll taxes, literary tests, & residency requirements
ex-slaves increased participation in government
"Jim Crow" laws imposed racial segregation in public places
44
Which group of leaders discouraged cooperation with members of other racial groups?
A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Fannie Lou Hamer
Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall & Constance Baker Motley
Malcom X, Stokely Carmichael & H. Rap Brown
Roy Wilkins, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr & Dr. Ralph Abernathy
45
Which of the following shoes the correct sequence of events in WW2?
D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day
Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, Pearl Harbor, VJ-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, VJ-Day, D-Day, VE-Day
Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE-Day, VJ-Day
46
Which applicants were given priority for admission to the U.S under the Refugee Act of 1980?
those needing immediate medical treatment
those who fear political, social or religious persecution
those looking for better economic opportunities
those w/ close relatives already living in the U.S
47
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Discriminated against African Americans
Gave Americans of all races with equal rights under the law
Denied blacks freedom of movement & basic civil rights
Required racial segregation in all public places
48
Which demand by Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem & other members of feminist movement during 1960s
the demand for social and economic equality
the demand to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment
the demand for women's right to vote
the demand to preserve of women's traditional roles
49
Which problem was demonstrated by events at Rosewood in 1923?
absence of agricultural employment in Southern communities
racial tensions in Northern cities in the years after WW1
the continuing prevalence of racism in inland Southern towns
the growing strength of the KKK in Southern states
50
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
ppl expected the govt to help solve their economic problems
people thought state govt became better at economic growth
public opinion turned against new govt programs of taxes
voters grew weary of govt bc they felt it favored the rich
51
What conclusion can be made about American trade today? (chart is from 2012)
U.S import more goods from Europe than from any other region
China imports more goods from U.S than it exports
Americans export more goods to Germany than to Japan
2 of America's 3 strongest partners are members of NAFTA
52
What does this advertisement illustrate?
the influence of woman advertisers in the media
social attitudes against which feminists objected
the success of employment laws against discrimination
the triumph of the "Sexual Revolution"
53
Which phrase completes the diagram?
War in Europe
Agricultural Drought
Introduction of New Technologies
Overproduction of Goods
54
Which groups did not generally participate in the prosperity of the 1920s?
stock brokers & automobile workers
stock brokers & automobile workers
minorities & railroad workers
manufacturers & real estate developers
55
Which New Deal agency constructed a series dams that produced hydroelectricity?
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
56
What was the main purpose of the March on Washington D.C in 1963? To demand...
that Congress pass President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bill
an end to racial discrimination by federal contractors
reparations for oppression experiences by African Americans
support of Supreme Court's decisions to desegregate schools
57
Which program was started By President Kennedy to further the ideals expressed in his statement
the space program
opening of relations with the People's Republic of China
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
Peace Corps
58
Based on this statement, why did her family immigrate to the United States?
religious persecution pushed them out of Russia
promise of jobs in the oil industry pulled them to the U.S
discovery of gold in the Black Hills pulled them to the U.S
a drought in western Russia pushed them out of Russia
59
Which conflict is described in the newspaper shown on the left?
ranchers with herds opposed farmers with fenced properties
ranchers competed for grazing along the Chisholm Trial
Indians opposed homesteaders for control of the Great Plains
Great Plains farmers contested the railroad shipping rates
60
The diagram provides details about Europe in the 1930s. Which phrase completes the diagram?
French Response to the Rise of Nazism
Important Success of the League of Nation
Ways In Which Hitler Violated the Treaty of Versailles
Examples of German-Italian Cooperation
61
Which statement best represents the "credibility gap" during the Vietnam War?
Doves vs. Hawks
TV war images vs. claims of govt officials
draft card burnings vs. shooting at Kent State
baby boom generation vs. protests on college campuses
62
What measure did President Roosevelt urge Congress to pass in this message?
Quarantine Act
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Act
Exchange of arms for leases to bases
63
Which foreign policy goal led to the instructions in the document above? American leaders..
wanted to maintain military bases in both North &South Korea
wanted prevent China from taking over North Korea
wanted to prevent Communist N. Korea from taking South Korea
wanted to unite North & South into one democratic nation
64
Which action was taken as a result of this commonly held viewpoint shown?
the U.S attacked China during the Korean War
the U.S enacted the War Powers Act
the U.S distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan
the U.S sent troops to South Vietnam
65
European powers carved out "spheres of influence" in China. What did John Hays propose to this?
US would help Boxers to overthrow foreign influence in China
The US & other nations should enjoy equal trade in China
The US would help China to recover land taken by Europe
US would block ports if it wasn't given control of Hong Kong
66
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe? By...
restoring economic stability to the nations of WesternEurope
establishing freely elected govts in Poland & Czechoslovakia
joining European nations together into the European Union
providing military assistance to France, Gr8 Brit and Italy
67
Based on this, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression? He..
ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed
introduced public works projects to increase employment
offered limited federal assistance to businesses and banks
refused to take any measures because of laissez-faire
68
Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field?
John D. Rockefeller --> telecommunications
J.P Morgan --> finance
Gustavus Swift --> meat-packing
Andrew Carnegie --> steel
69
Which sentence describes neighborhoods like the one advertised above?
their construction was federally funded by the G.I Bill
their spread was encouraged by the Federal Highway Act
they were built for propaganda purposes during the Cold War
they welcomed Americans of all ethnic backgrounds
70
Why did many US Senators object to this article? They..
had plans to seize new overseas territories for US
were afraid tht League would be controlled by hostile powers
thought it demanded that Americans grant Philippine freedom
feared Americans would be required to act against aggression
71
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizers?
free trade with Canada
Federal aid to American farmers
military defeat of Nazi Germany
economic aid to other countries
72
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin united all the Allied sectors under one city govt
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad & air
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate the East & West
73
Which event sparked these changes?
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds"
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China
the Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik
74
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government policies in the 1930s?
Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal
New Deal policies failed to improve the economy
by 1938, the New Deal had brought unemployment back down
Despite New Deal policies, unemployment rate remained high
75
Supreme Court rule that a person accused of a serious crime must be provided w/ an attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Yates v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona
76
Why were immigrants from Southern & Eastern Europe welcomed by industrialists? Immigrants..
lived in ghettos with other people from the same background
voted for candidates from the local political machine
found it difficult to learn English and assimilate
were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers
77
What was one impact of the changes shown in the graph?
the govt purchases the agricultural surplus from farmers
local food prices remained high because of domestic demand
speculators bought American farmland at inexpensive prices
farmers didn't participate in the prosperity of the 1920s
78
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
stimulated a period of Progressive reforms
led to a wave of strikes across the country
helped to bring about the Second Industrial Revolution
spurred a period of economic growth and prosperity
79
Which generalization do these posters support?
female military officers commanded both male & female troops
women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort
the govt urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men
the govt tried to recruit women for combat in the war
80
What was the significance of this event to the Vietnam War?
failure led to disagreements between Vietcong & N. Vietnam
U.S & S. Vietnamese troops forced Vietcong to retreat
demonstrated the superiority of U.S forces over Vietcong
Vietcong could attack cities and were not close to defeat
81
Based on the excerpt, which state would Oliver Wendell Holmes have agreed?
Freedom of speech is not absolute
Criticism of policies of allied countries must be prohibited
Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional
Immigrants cannot be permitted during wartime
82
What did the rejection of League of Nations, Fordney-McCumber Act & the Quota Act all point to?
increasing imperialism
increasing internationalism
increasing isolationism
increasing militarism
83
What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?
a decrease in the gap between rich and poor
the decline of political machines in the Midwest
the migrations of poor workers to the suburbs
the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
84
Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders. What has been the long term effect of these decisions?
more woman have been elected to public office
rural districts have generally gained in representations
representation in state legislatures & Congress is more =
poll taxes & literacy tests have been prohibited
85
Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?
Miranda v. Arizona -> reproductive rights
Regents of the Uni of Cali v. Bakke- > Affirmative Action
Roe v. Wade -> busing to achieve racial integration
Swann v. CharlotteBoard of Education -> rights of accused
86
What program did President Lyndon B. Johnson introduce to reduce economic inequalities?
New Deal
Great Society
Marshall Plan
Alliance for Progress
87
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
dangerous Communists & anarchists should be sent out
packing aliens like sardines is a violation of human rights
if an alien is from Latin American, he/she can be deported
the land of oppertunity is not for Russian immigrants
88
How were these two works similar? Both..
offered a temporary comic escape from their problems
were artistic responses to the hardships of the Depression
described the struggles of the Okies after moving to Cali
criticized the inability of values to end the Depression
89
What was the purpose of the Grange movement?
to halt the influx of immigrants from South & East Europe
to fight the corruption of political machines in cities
to end rural isolation of farmers &represent their interests
to agitate for govt ownership of RRs, telegraphs, telephones
90
What was a "pull" factor that contributed to the settling of the Far West?
many craftsmen in Northeastern cities couldn't find work
new discoveries of gold & silver in Nevada and South Dakota
large families in foreign countries didn't have enough land
farmland for sale in the Northeast & Midwest was limited
91
What was the main idea of this cartoon? The League of Nations...
is weak because the U.S has failed to become a member
should be replaced by the United Nations
should act more firmly in resisting acts of aggression
gives too much power to small countries like Belgium
92
What event was planned to solve the problem indentidied by admiral Nagano
invasion of the Soviet Union
use of V-2 rockets against cities
attack on Pearl Habor
dropping of the atomic bomb
93
What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in 1904? Processing...
permanent residents applying for U.S citizenship
processing immigrants who mainly came from East/South Europe
highly skilled workers arriving from China
first class passengers arriving on European steamship lines
94
Law that ended quotes based on origin & allowed equal # of immigrants for each country
McCarran Walter Act
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigration Responsibility Act
Immigration Act of 1965
Immigration & Reform Act of 1986
95
Which event do these newspapers describe?
The Cold War
Red Scare
Prohibition
Great Migration
96
Which 4 organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for Civil Rights?
NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC
NAACP, Urban League, SNCC after 1967, Nation of Islam
CORE, KKK, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam
SNCC after 1967, SCLC, CORE, Black Panthers
97
What did African American writers artist, & musicians hope to achieve during Harlem Renaissance
to show the pursuit of material success can lead to tragedy
to show that AAs could produce great works of literature&art
to display ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
98
Why has the number of legal immigrants to the U.S increased since 1980s?
TV & internet have attracted more young people to the U.S
liberal immigration laws have allowed more legal immigrants
food shortages forced more people to migrate to the U.S
the U.S has not secured its borders w/ Mexico & Canada
99
Which best describes how American women reacted to American participation in World War 1?
many women served in combat for the first time
protested but most supported the war effort & filled jobs
women's protests for suffrage impeded the war effort
large #s of women were forced to move from their homes
100
How did President Bush respond to the acts of terrorism committed on 9/11/01? He...
invaded Iraq
sent troops to Afghanistan when it refused to give bin Laden
sent troops to Israel to protect it from terrorist attacks
ordered a boycott of goods
101
What was the primary goal of the organization that issued this certificate?
help cigar workers obtain better housing & citizenship
to replace individual labor unions with a single union
obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
help the transition from a capitalist to a socialist society
102
Which event caused the changes in African American voter registration shown?
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965
integrated schools encouraged African Americans to vote
desegregation restaurants & hotels made voting easier
Southern states enacted their own new voting laws
103
Which civil rights leader helped to draft the United Nations Charter?
Mary McLeod Bethune
A. Philip Randolph
James Doolittle
Fred Korematsu
104
How did the Cold War most affect Florida?
Senator McCarthy accused people in FL to being Communists
People in FL could not sell products to E. Europe
Nuclear missiles installed in Cuba threatened FL
Thousands of refugees fled Cuba's dictatorship to FL
105
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
to ensure that schools did not run out of suplies
to ensure that products were available for military use
to ensure that children did not use too many products
to ensure the elderly had a good supply of consumer goods
106
Based on the map, which action would have triggered American intervention in 1956?
a declaration of independence statehood by the Belgian Congo
Soviet intervention in a local Communist party in Turkey
the outbreak of an armed conflict between China and Mongolia
Soviet repression of an anti-Communist govt in Hungary
107
What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?
to maintain freedom of the open sea
to limit U.S trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe
108
What was the primary purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973? To..
mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots
use troops to defend against armed attacks on the U.S
limit ability of Prez. to intervene militarily w/o Congress
send troops to rescue U.S hostages
109
What was an important impact of the Federal Highway Act in 1956?
travel & trade between states become easier & faster
traffic makes it more difficult for the armed forces to move
state control of immigration routes has increased
towns by the interstate system generally grew just as fast
110
Excerpt is from the decision of Plessy v. Ferguson. What practice did this ruling uphold?
African-American participation in politics
free public schooling for all races
racial segregation in public places
job training for freedman
111
What did the Washington Naval Conference and Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common?
created alliances between the Allied & Central Powers
were treaties that limited the # of tanks & airplanes
were attempts at promoting world peace w/o League of Nations
were series of naval treaties involving the Allied Powers
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What tactics was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
civil disobedience by lying down in fields
national boycotts of some type of produce
armed violence against rich farm owners
voting for new laws to protect workers
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What was one of the arguments used in favor of these changes?
American industries need materials & markets found overseas
Imperialism is contrary to American democratic principles
Imperialist expansion threatens to bring US into conflict
Colonials invited USA leadership to help their economies
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Which program was one of the most lasting impacts of President Johnson's "Great Society"?
Meat Inspection Act
Federal Deposit Insurance
Medicare
Social Security
115
Which sentence completes the chart?
Jewish people emigrated with most of their belongings
synagogues & stores are attacked in govt supported riots
Jewish people are forced to act as slaves in nonJewish homes
Jews organize rebellions to overthrow the Nazi dictatorship
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Which problem is addressed in the cartoon?
the deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers
city governments were providing inadequate services
political machines were profiting from public contracts
new citizens were unable to exercise their voting rights
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What point of view does Johnson express? Imperialism..
is worthwhile bc more advanced societies have better tech
seeks to conquer & exploit weaker people than help them
feeds colonial peoples & saves them from famine & disease
is beneficial bc it brings Christianity to heathens
118
What was the purpose of the bonds being sold in the cartoon?
to make emergency loans to Britain and France
to keep the United States out of war
to help finance the American war effort
the avoid an economic depression
119
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Consequences of the Vietnam War
The "Credibility Gap"
Causes of the Vietnam War
The Domino Theory
120
The Great Strike of 1877 was about what industry?
textile
railroad
steel
coal
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Which identifies an accomplishment of Thomas Edison and his team of researchers?
the first steam engine
the first practical light bulb
the first internal combustion engine
the first telephone
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Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after WW1?
migration of AAs had created grater competition for jobs
arrival of immigrants from Europe caused tensions AAs
African Americans had been given the right to vote
AAs baseball players were allowed to play on white teams
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Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
Progressives from the Midwest
imperialists in Congress
nativists on the West Coast
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Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (S=south N=north)
majority of N. Korea fled south causing govt to fall
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
N. and S. remained divided at the 38th parallel
N. Korea made gains in the S. but lost territory in the N.
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What was one effect of the the storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?
suspension of government assistance to farmers
increase in farm production on the Great Plains
migration of many to California and other states
growth of the banking industry from farm loans
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Which Supreme Court decision did the actions of these police violate?
Bush v. Gore
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona