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1
The US ended its involvement in the Vietnam War because :
the US defeat at My Lai proved victory was impossible
the North Vietnamese threatened to use nuclear weapons
of the failings of Vietnamization & growing dissent in US
US losses were so high when North Vietnam captured Saigon
2
Which statement
BEST
explains the trend on the graph ?
changes in economy during the 20s = less purchasing power
during the 20s, people became less dependent on government $
many people began to use public transportation in the 1920s
the popularity of installment buying in 20s allowed luxury
3
When men left Ag work in the SW US to serve in WWI, who took their place ?
women
African Americans
Mexicans
Puerto Ricans
4
Which statement describes both the First & Second Industrial Revolutions ?
both revolutions resulted in migration from urban to rural
both revolutions produced tech.that improved productivity
both revolutions relied on steel & oil to promote growth
both revolutions led to increase in # of farmers
5
The
Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court decision did what ?
forbade religious teaching in schools
assured women the right to legal abortions
outlawed profanity on TV and radio
legalized government vouchers for private schools
6
How did the role of journalism change during the Progressive Era ?
journalism became the leader in literacy movement
journalism uncovered scandals & evoked people's emotions
journalism helped the captains of industry sell their goods
journalism opened the door for modern publishing companies
7
Some conscious journalists who dramatized the need for reform were known as what ?
yellow journalists
muckrakers
novelists
social gospelists
8
Which event was a reason for the US to enter the first World War ?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the German invasion of Belgium & Holland
the launch of the German battleship Bismarck
the sinking of the Luisitania
9
Which heading
BEST
completes the diagram below ?
Propoganda
Music
Prohibition
Fundamentalists
10
Look at the New Deal chart, the info supports the conclusion that the New Deal did what ?
created programs that were stop-gap economic measures
established a new role for the government in the economy
recommitted the nation to principals of laissez faire
failed to solve the problems created by the Great Depression
11
Who would have
most likely
been a "new" immigrant during the late 19th & early 20th centuries ?
a merchant from England
a farmer from Sweden
a Catholic from Italy
a protestant from Germany
12
The high point of President Nixon's foreign policy efforts was :
South Vietnamese surprise victory after Paris Peace Accords
the defeat of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with USSR
his trip to China, which led to official recognition
bring a new federalism to US government
13
Which regions are the source of most recent immigration to the United States ?
Asia & Southern Europe
Latin America & Africa
Western Europe & Africa
Asia & Latin America
14
Which conclusion can be reached from the below court decisions ?
both court decisions received wide public support in US
both courts supported a strict interpretation of the 14th A.
the Supreme Court has shifted focus to ensure Civil Rights
the Supreme Court has maintained a consistent viewpoint
15
The below 1944 order was addressed to US troops sent to do what ?
capture the Italian mainland
transport weapons to Great Britain
invade the beaches at Normandy
repel an attack on Stalingrad
16
Some 100,000 Japanese Americans were evacuated from west coast during WWII & were interned
because they refused to serve in the US military
but were eventually freed by the Korematsu v. U.S. ruling
because some West Coast leaders questioned their loyalty
because most Japanese Americans supported Japan in the war
17
Which of the following answers correctly completes the statement below ?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (GATT)
18
Which of the below figure most likely said this long quote "if white america"----?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
William Clay
James Meredith
19
After World War I ended, many strikes began to take place in the US what was the goal of them?
to pretest children being allowed to work in factories
to force companies to allow women to keep their jobs
to discourage there workers from joining labor unions
to demand higher wages and better working conditions
20
Which impact did title IX (9) have on education institutions in the US ?
use of quotes for enrollment
creation of standardized testing goals
government funded school vouchers
equal funding of mens and women's athletics
21
In the case of
Plessy v. Ferguson
, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of :
grandfather clauses
literacy tests
poll taxes
Jim Crow laws
22
After which war did the US first emerge as an imperialistic world power ?
World War II
World War I
Spanish-American War
Civil War
23
How were civil liberties of US citizens threatened during World War I ?
the US government decided to join the League of Nations
the US government created the Dawes Plan
the US government started a military draft
the US government restricted freedom of speech
24
Why did the US play a role in the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO
to protect Western Europe from communist aggression
efforts to provide humanitarian aid were failing
political connections in Europe threatened the US & allies
to increase trade between North America & communist nations
25
What business strategy would a late-1800s industrial leader use to establish a monopoly ?
develop a nationwide advertising campaign
make a contract with labor union leaders
use a horizontal integration system
form a joint stock company
26
Shortly after World War II:
the countries of Eastern Europe became strong democracies
leading Nazis were put on trial for their actions during war
Great Britain & the Soviet Union emerged a superpowers
European countries resumed their competition for colonies
27
The events on the below timeline reflect a United States foreign policy of what ?
appeasement
retaliation
containment
neutrality
28
During the 19th century, Chinese immigrants played a major role in the :
development of the public school system
building of the Transcontinental Railroad
establishment of the abolition movement
formation of the Tammany Society
29
The Vietnam War harmed the Great Society program because :
War Powers Act ended the President's role in domestic policy
most Americans backed the war instead of Great Society goals
the US military refused to administer the Great Society
paying 4 the war left less money for programs to end poverty
30
How did television aid the cause of the Civil Rights Movement ?
it presented disturbing images of the segregated south
it gave free air time to civil rights organizations
it broadcast trials of civil rights opponents
it prevented segregationist politicians from politicking
31
Which US President regarded universal health care as a major issue for the Gov. to resolve ?
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
George H. W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
32
Which statement BEST describes how building the Pan. Canal & Trans. Railroad were similar ?
they were built where yellow fever was widespread
they united regions that had been previously separated
they were built outside the US
they expanded the amount of land controlled by the US
33
Based on the Great Depression timeline, what conclusion can be made ?
most experts said unquestioned confidence in economy was
most experts said poor government decisions were main cause
most experts said poor business decisions were main cause
most experts said unfortunate combo of reasons was maincause
34
Use the below chart/read and pick the BEST title for this chart
Peace through Strength Plans
Arab Spring Agreements
Palestine Liberation Organization Treaty
Camp David Accords
35
Which civil rights leader believed African Americans could earn equality thru vocation skills
Martin Luther King Jr.
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T Washington
Oliver Hill
36
How did the war in Vietnam hinder President LB Johnson's effort to create the Great Society ?
the war destroyed his election hopes in 1964
most of his top advisors resigned due to escalation in war
the war in Vietnam prevented passing of Civil Rights Acts
the war forced the US to divert critical $ from US issues
37
Which speaker below expresses the main argument against FDR's plan to increase the SCOTUS
speaker # 2
speaker # 3
speaker # 1
speaker # 4
38
Based on the below read, it can be concluded that the codes were meant to do what ?
help former slaves adjust to their new status as free people
use the freedman 2 aid in the political revival of the South
force the newly freed slaves to migrate North
continue the economic & social restrictions slaves they had
39
The Vietnam war marked the 1st time TV cameras could capture war. How did this affect back home
support fell because the Gov. censored negative video of war
support rose since news programs only broadcast victories
support fell as news show graphic shots of fighting-wounded
support rose because TV reporters voiced approval
40
What was a key provision of the G.I. Bill of Rights ?
the right it gave draftees to refuse military service
the financial $ it gave 2 veterans who wanted 2 go 2 college
the health-care insurance it provided to veterans' families
the desegregation of the military
41
How did John D. Rockefeller achieve a monopoly for his Standard Oil Company ?
he undercut competitors & drove them out of business
he developed a trust to legally shield his holding from Gov.
he made better and cheaper oil
he encouraged his competitors to join his company
42
The ruling in
Miranda v. Arizona
most affected the procedure in which step of the process ?
1
2
3
4
43
In what way was the TET Offensive a strategic blow to the Americans ?
the South Vietnmese refused to help US forces fight
it sparked uprisings that spread thru South Vietnam
the North Vietnamese captured key cities in S. Vietnam
the communists proved their will & ability to fight
44
In 1992, the US signed the NAFTA, an agreement to :
improve trade talks between the US, Canada & Mexico
outlaw US trade with Libya, Iran & Iraq
impose heavy tariffs on goods imported from China
increase trade between the US & the European Union
45
What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision in
Brown v. Board of Education
?
it prohibited the use of racial quotas
it outlawed segregation in public schools
it outlawed the use of poll taxes
it prohibited discrimination by teachers unions
46
The trends on the list below occurred as result of :
economic prosperity following World War II
an increase in immigration after World War II
reductions in peacetime defense spending
the creation of the Department of HUD
47
The Watergate Scandal is appropriately described by which statement below?
it dealt with Nixon & people wiretapping Democratic hotel
it involved the choice of Reagan to supply aid to Nicaragua
it involved illegal establishment of campaign standards
it concerned secret leasing of oil rig ranches
48
Which group was Betty Friedan associated with ?
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
National Organization fro Women (NOW)
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
49
In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers ?
by claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
by isolating farmers from technology in east cities
by charging high prices to ship agricultural good to market
by separating farmers from profitable markets in the west