What U.S. government entity is responsible for overseeing environmental regulations?

Environmental Protection Agency

The Treaty of Paris 1783...

Granted the U.S. independence from England

The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) were both...

significant limitations of freedom of speech and press

Which of the following BEST describes the Battle of Berlin?

Soviet attack on the Germans later leading to Nazi surrender

The MAIN purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to...

help former slaves adjust to their newfound freedom

One reason the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation (AoC) was....

Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles

Which BEST describes the result of the Dred Scott decision?

A slave was not a citizen but rather property of the owner

Which is an example of the concept of Manifest Destiny in action?

annexation of he Mexican territory

All of the following would be an effect of social media on politics EXCEPT...

voting can now take place online

Using the excerpt, the book Silent Spring lead to...

a ban of the use of DDT's (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

During WWII, Japanese-Americans were interred because...

Fear of spying for the Japanese government

Which order contradicts FDR's statement about "race, creed, color, or national origin"?

Ex. Order 9066 which moved Japanese Ams to internment camps

Which choice BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

President publicly endorsed ending slavery in the South

President Harry Truman justified using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 on the grounds that the...

early ending of the war would save many lives

The issues behind the Compromise of 1850 included all of the following EXCEPT...

the ruling in the Dred Scott case

In 1860, the southern states in red would have been LEAST likely to...

vote for Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election

A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs was that they...

made people dependent on the federal government

Which choice BEST explains how the French & Indian War was a cause of the American Revolution?

British debt due to the war meant new taxes for the colonies

Which of these was NOT a factor that led to US entry into World War I?

Collapse of the lend-lease system

The GI Bill and the Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act showed that the federal budget should

allocate funds for the care of veterans after service

The Committees of Correspondence were important leading up to the Revolution because they...

Attempted to maintain close cooperation among colonies

Which statement BEST describes the the impact of the Freedmen's Bureau?

Unsuccessful in bringing about racial unity/understanding

What was Ronald Reagan's economic plan, in regards to taxes and military spending?

Supply-side econ. to decr. taxes and incr. military spending

Which of these caused the US to become involved in WWI?

threats to American security made by Germany

What did the Missouri Comp., the Comp. of 1850, and Bleeding Kansas have in common?

All dealt with the expansion of slavery into the west

In 1965, Cesar Chavez organized ____ to get better working conditions for farm workers.

a nationwide boycott of grapes and lettuce

Which statement BEST explains the role of geography at the Battle of Yorktown?

French surrounded Brits on river, while Ams. did so on land

Which statement about the Presidential Election of 2008 is correct?

it resulted in the election of the first black president

Which of the following would have been an impact of the Second Great Awakening?

People looked to Christian ideals to fix social problems

Which statement BEST describes an effect of Salutary Neglect?

Colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing

Which statement BEST describes the New Deal?

greatly increased the size of the federal gov't

The "Middle Passage" referred to...

the transportation of slaves from Africa to the New World

What did the Social Security Act do?

offered payments to those who were retired or unemployed

Manifest Destiny advanced the belief that...

God was on the side of American expansion

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1
What U.S. government entity is responsible for overseeing environmental regulations?
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Impact Statement
Supreme Court
National Park Service
2
The Treaty of Paris 1783...
Granted the U.S. independence from England
Ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their land
Eventually became a major cause of the Mexican War
Ended French colonial holdings in North America
3
The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) were both...
vetoed by President Theodore Roosevelt
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
significant limitations of freedom of speech and press
unsuccessful attempts to stop criticism against the war
4
Which of the following BEST describes the Battle of Berlin?
Allied assault of German-occupied France
Soviet attack on the Germans later leading to Nazi surrender
Japanese attack in Hawaii
Truman authorized atomic bombs to be dropped on the city
5
The MAIN purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to...
help former slaves adjust to their newfound freedom
serve as a voice for freed slaves in Congress
establish Black Codes to limit freed slaves' rights
battle terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan
6
One reason the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation (AoC) was....
the Articles gave too much power to the national gov't
Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles
Small states were underrepresented under the Articles
the states could not trade among themselves under the AOC
7
During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by...
protesting against the war
lobbying for child-care facilities
working in wartime industries
joining the military service
8
Based on this statement, Mr. Beveridge would be MOST likely to advocate which policy?
emancipation
imperialism
pacifism
diplomacy
9
In which time period was the Gilded Age?
1830s-1850s
1920s
1870s-1900
1920s-1940s
10
Which BEST describes the result of the Dred Scott decision?
A slave was only a citizen after he/she purchased freedom
A slave who lived on free soil at any time was free
A slave had the right to sue for freedom in a fed'l court
A slave was not a citizen but rather property of the owner
11
The United States' acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of
imperialism
progressivism
isolation
populism
12
What women's group boycotted British goods, made homemade cloth, and substituted tea and sugar?
National Organization of Women
Women of the Revolution
Daughters of Liberty
Molly Pitchers
13
Which is an example of the concept of Manifest Destiny in action?
annexation of he Mexican territory
the Compromise of 1850
the TransAtlantic slave trade
the Missouri Compromise
14
Those who supported the adoption of the Constitution were called...
democrats
federalists
republicans
abolitionists
15
All of the following would be an effect of social media on politics EXCEPT...
faster communication between politicians and constituents
voting can now take place online
easy access to campaign information
allows for quick survey of public opinion
16
Using the excerpt, the book Silent Spring lead to...
the establishment of conservation movement.
the creation of wastewater treatment centers.
a ban of the production of CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons).
a ban of the use of DDT's (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
17
During WWII, Japanese-Americans were interred because...
They were not useful for fighting in the battles
Their businesses were not productive
They were a threat to American military strategy
Fear of spying for the Japanese government
18
What led to the economic differences of the mid-Atlantic, New England, and Southern colonies?
Geographic conditions
Customs of immigrants
Level of education of citizens
Differences in colonial governments
19
Which order contradicts FDR's statement about "race, creed, color, or national origin"?
Ex. Order 9981, which stopped discrimination in the military
Ex. Order 9139 which created the Manpower Commission
Ex. Order 9066 which moved Japanese Ams to internment camps
Ex. Order 8802 which stopped all immigration
20
Which choice BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It immediately freed the slaves throughout the country
President publicly endorsed ending slavery in the South
Allowed slavery to remain in states where it already existed
Former slaves were given the right to join the war
21
President Harry Truman justified using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 on the grounds that the...
world was ready for a demonstration of nuclear power
American public demanded that the bombs be used
Axis powers deserved total destruction
early ending of the war would save many lives
22
The issues behind the Compromise of 1850 included all of the following EXCEPT...
the policy regarding slavery in the territories
the ruling in the Dred Scott case
territorial disputes involving Texas
enforcing of the Fugitive Slave Act
23
Anti-trust laws attempted to protect the public against the activities of big business by...
Encouraging government ownership of business
Establishing government regulation of wages and hours
Confining business activities to a single state
Maintaining competition
24
In 1860, the southern states in red would have been LEAST likely to...
use forced labor in its agricultural production
push for the expansion of slavery into the West
support the notion of popular sovereignty
vote for Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election
25
A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs was that they...
made people dependent on the federal government
reduced the power of the federal government
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages
provided too much protection to big business
26
The period during which Great Britain did not enforce laws in the American colonies...
Headright system
Virtual representation
Salutary Neglect
Prolonged isolation
27
Which choice BEST explains how the French & Indian War was a cause of the American Revolution?
Indians believed the colonists would return their lands
The British defeated France in NA, Asia, and at sea
British debt due to the war meant new taxes for the colonies
British needed a French/Indian ally. to get Spain's support
28
Shipbuilding, fishing, and whaling industries would have been most common in...
Massachusetts
South Carolina
New York
Georgia
29
Ida Tarbell is known as being a muckraking journalist for exposing abuses in the _____ industry
automobile
oil
steel
meatpacking
30
Which of these was NOT a factor that led to US entry into World War I?
unrestricted German submarine warfare
Collapse of the lend-lease system
Zimmerman Telegram
sinking of the Lusitania
31
The GI Bill and the Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act showed that the federal budget should
establish = educational funding for veterans and civilians
allocate funds for the care of veterans after service
provide healthcare services to veterans
limit the amount of money spent on most social services
32
Which innovation had the GREATEST impact on westward migration immediately after the Civil War?
telephone
transcontinental railroad
electricity
steam-powered boats
33
The Committees of Correspondence were important leading up to the Revolution because they...
Attempted to maintain close cooperation among colonies
Kept Parliament informed about the colonists' plans
Provide a record of the Continental Congress negotiations
Show that the Federalists were already very powerful
34
Which statement BEST describes the the impact of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Failed because it didn't offer edu. opportunities to slaves
It failed to attract former slaves to northern states
Unsuccessful in bringing about racial unity/understanding
Nor successful in helping trade between the North and South
35
What was Ronald Reagan's economic plan, in regards to taxes and military spending?
Cut military spending to provide tax breaks for middle class
Balance the budget by decreasing taxes and military spending
Increase taxes to increase military spending during Cold War
Supply-side econ. to decr. taxes and incr. military spending
36
Eleanor Roosevelt revolutionized the position of ____________.
Chief Diplomat
First Lady
U.S. Ambassador
Supreme Court
37
Which of these contributed to the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?
success of the US farm economy
the effects of World War II
foreign boycotts of US products
stock market speculation
38
Which of these caused the US to become involved in WWI?
enemy bombing of American military bases
repeated violation of treaties by Japan
the German invasion of Poland
threats to American security made by Germany
39
The First Great Awakening led to all of the following EXCEPT...
flourishing of the missionary spirit
growth of institutions of higher learning
separatism and secession from established churches
renewed persecution of witches
40
What did the Missouri Comp., the Comp. of 1850, and Bleeding Kansas have in common?
Permanent solution to the conflict between the North & South
All dealt with the expansion of slavery into the west
Helped Lincoln win the Election of 1860
All were vetoed by Abraham Lincoln
41
In which time period did Reconstruction take place?
1860s-1870s
1890s-1900s
1850s-1860s
1880s-1890s
42
In 1965, Cesar Chavez organized ____ to get better working conditions for farm workers.
a sit down strike in the fields of California farms
a nationwide boycott of grapes and lettuce
a picket line at Sacramento Agricultural Processing plant
a march across California
43
Which statement BEST explains the role of geography at the Battle of Yorktown?
The British held the high ground and forced French surrender
The British easily escaped by ship on the York River
French surrounded Brits on river, while Ams. did so on land
Geography played no significant role
44
Which statement about the Presidential Election of 2008 is correct?
First time a woman had been nominated for vice president
it resulted in the election of the first black president
it was the last time a Republican nominee won an election
The winner did not receive a majority of the popular vote
45
Which of the following would have been an impact of the Second Great Awakening?
Catholic Church weakened as Protestantism grew
People looked to Christian ideals to fix social problems
Women gained the right to vote
Gov't officials outlined separation of church and state
46
Which statement BEST describes an effect of Salutary Neglect?
Colonists stopped sending raw materials to England
Parliament increased military supervision in the colonies
Colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing
Colonial governors became more powerful than the assemblies
47
Which statement BEST describes the New Deal?
it singlehandedly brought the US out of the Great Depression
greatly increased the size of the federal gov't
led to a huge increase in the rights of African Americans
it caused the greatest economic boom the nation ever had
48
The "Middle Passage" referred to...
Lewis and Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory
the creation of the Panama Canal in Central America
the transportation of slaves from Africa to the New World
the best route over the Rocky Mountains to get to California
49
What did the Social Security Act do?
made all employers allow unions in their workplaces
was intended to put more democratic judges on the Supreme Ct
offered payments to those who were retired or unemployed
created a new way to pass amendments in Congress
50
Manifest Destiny advanced the belief that...
slavery should be abolished in the US
the Democratic Part would elect the next President
new territory would lead to more slavery
God was on the side of American expansion
51
Which tactic was MOST effectively used by labor unions in the late 1800s-early 1900s?
Political activism
Collective bargaining
Boycott of products
Strikes
52
In which time period did the Indian Removal Act take place?
1870s
1860s
1830s
1790s
53
Which war is most closely associated with the emergence of the United States as a world power?
Mexican War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Civil War
54
How did television help the Civil Rights Movement?
Gave African Americans performance opportunities
It brought entertainment to those being punished
Distracted those who were part of the movement
People across the country could see violence and protests
55
The First Great Awakening unified people religiously by...
offering freedom to slaves who converted to Christianity
reminded people they would be punished for not following God
emphasizing a personal connection with God & accepting Jesus
forcing them to convert to Christianity
56
As a result of the Treaty of Paris, 1783, control of Florida was given to...
France
Spain
Great Britain
the U.S.
57
In this 1916 cartoon , the sinking ship represents...
withdrawal of Russia from WWI
decreasing neutrality of the US in WWI
failure of the Allied Powers in WWI
failure of the Central Powers in WWI
58
Cesar Chavez started a union for...
minorities
teachers
truck drivers
farmers
59
Establishment of anti-trust laws and the Fed'l Trade Commission reflected the US's desire to...
encourage increased production of goods
stimulate the growth of modern transportation
help big business to become more efficient
eliminate unfair practices in business
60
Why was it important to the Union that Sherman capture Atlanta during the March to the Sea?
Robert E. Lee would be forced to surrender as a result
It would destroy rail and supply lines for the Confederacy
It would allow them to control the Mississippi River
It would convince England to stop supporting the Confederacy
61
Which of the following developments led to the other three?
formation of trusts and monopolies
growth of industrialization
Expansion of the middle class
creation of labor unions
62
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Constitution?
Maintain peace within the country
Give the states more power than the national government
Limit the power of the national government
Establish justice
63
Which is an example of Manifest Destiny in action?
the Compromise of 1850
the Missouri Compromise
the annexation of Mexican territory
the Transatlantic Slave Trade
64
How did World War I impact women in the United States?
Women received equal pay for equal work
Women were prohibited from working as Red Cross volunteers
Women worked jobs that were previously held mostly by men
Women no longer held trad. jobs such as nursing or teaching.
65
In which time period was the Jazz Age?
1940s
1930s
1910s
1920s
66
Which US history era is described here: Lost Generation, art deco, Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance
1940s
1930s
1920s
1890s
67
Which of these played the BIGGEST role in causing the Dust Bowl?
a reliance on industrial machinery
a lack of available labor for the fields
high demand for agricultural products
a lack of pesticides to protect farms
68
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act?
Caused people to move further out from their jobs
Led to a decline in smaller cities as it routed traffic away
Encouraged people to travel to rural areas of the country
Allowed for easier transportation of the military & supplies
69
This theory states that the gov't can stimulate the economy by helping businesses produce more.
Mercantilism
Keynesian economics
Supply-side economics
Marxism
70
Mercantilism was the principle that...
England could tax without consent to regulate trade
Colonies would lose their rights and local governments
Colonies exist to benefit the mother country
Colonists were forced to pay taxes to fund their protection
71
Which BEST describes Congressional Reconstruction?
Fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War
Rebuild southern states quickly to help control the economy
Punish those southerners responsible for causing the war
Rebuild the country quickly without ill feelings
72
In which time period did the Civil Rights Movement take place?
1910s-1940s
1920s-1930s
1860s-1880s
1940s-1970s
73
What factor(s) in the South led to the Great Migration?
total freedom and civil rights protection
the Harlem Renaissance led to more entertainment jobs
Civil Rights Movement in the South forced them to move North
availability of jobs and economic opportunity
74
Jimmy Carter's guiding principle in foreign policy decisions were based on...
brinkmanship
detente
human rights
free enterprise
75
This act was signed into law by Obama to fight the effects of the "Great Recession"...
Job Creation Act of 2010
Medicare Modernization Act of 2003
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
76
This photograph shows...
the economic & social benefits of the industrial revolution
the conditions faced by workers in the south in the 1900s
the common conditions faced by child laborers in the 1900s
the effects of the stock market crash in 1929
77
Which was NOT an outcome of the War of 1812?
Native Americans faced more persecution due to no protection
US became economically stronger b/c Britain paid reparations
Federalist party ended due to lack of British support
U.S. ushered in a period of patriotism and nationalism
78
In the U.S. Constitution, there is a basic concept of...
Gender equality
Equality of condition
Economic parity
Equality under the law
79
Which event had the most immediate impact on Native Americans in the Great Plains?
the hunting of buffalo by US citizens
the use of windmills for irrigation
the success of the abolition movement
invention of the sod house
80
Richard Nixon's words here had the GREATEST effect on...
the policies of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
the establishment of the National Park System
the creation of the Department of the Interior
the political tactic of impounding federal funds
81
Which area on the map was attacked by Japan in Dec. 1941?
1
4
2
3
82
This photo depicts women learning welding in the 1940s. It shows that women...
were treated a second class citizens in America
had achieved educational equality
were needed for the war effort in WWII
were not allowed in academic institutions
83
Which choice is the BEST explanation of the effects of Plessy v. Ferguson?
The Freedmen's Bureau was created to assist former slaves
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were ratified
African Americans were paid equally to whites
Segregated facilities could exist in states that wanted them
84
The most significant result of the Marshall Plan was that it...
increased US control over Latin American economies
ended the expansion of Soviet influence in Europe
Discouraged the creation of the European Common Market
helped to restore the economy of western Europe
85
According to the "trickle-down" policy of Reagan, what is the benefit of reduced taxation?
rising prices in a market
increased supply of goods
rising government regulation
increased unemployment
86
The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) showed that Americans...
were fearful of possible German activity in the US
were fearful of Communist influences in the federal gov't
were targeting minorities as scapegoats for causing the war
were fearful of the French presence in the country
87
The most important result of the Spanish-American War was that it...
guaranteed the independence of Mexico from Spanish control
spread democracy in Latin America
secured a safe source of raw materials for US industry
set up a colonial empire for the US
88
Which is NOT true of the French and Indian War?
French occupation of the Ohio River Valley was a major cause
Native Americans were allied with the French army
Resulted in more tension between Britain and the colonies
The French maintained control of Canada after war was over
89
As part of the Great Migration, more African Americans sought better jobs by...
transplanting their families from the South to the Sun Belt
moving to California
moving to the Northern and Northeastern US
immigrating from Africa
90
Law passed by Congress preventing the formation of monopolies
Homestead Act
Pendleton Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Executive Order 9066
91
Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory could be viewed as hypocritical because
he stood to profit personally from the deal
as a Dem.Rep., he would normally be against such Pres. power
it was an example of strict interpretation of the Constit.
he had stopped Adams from purchasing it earlier
92
In an attempt to ease the Great Depression, FDR increased the size of the government by...
cutting gov't agencies and reducing federal spending
creating many new agencies and implementing new legislation
creating the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
overriding Congress and suspending income taxes
93
What group of immigrants arrived in large numbers on the US west coast to work on the railroad?
Chinese
Irish
Japanese
Mexican
94
Which statement BEST expresses George Washington's opinion on political parties?
He thought they would lead to overthrow of the government
He thought they would only work in a democracy
He thought they could create problems but were necessary
He thought they would create divisions and bitter arguments
95
Whose Presidency was most concerned with fulfilling Manifest Destiny?
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
Andrew Johnson
John Adams
96
Most of the people in the internment camps in the United States during World War II were...
German-Americans.
Japanese-Americans.
African-Americans.
Italian-Americans.
97
Which of the following was NOT a difficulty faced by American troops in WWII?
Outdated equipment
Fuel shortages
Supply shortages
Lack of troops
98
In which time period did the Progressive Era take place?
1930s-1950s
1890s-1920s
1840s-1870s
1800s-1830s
99
Which of the following was NOT a reaction to the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Carter froze Iranian financial assets in the US
A helicopter rescue was attempted, but failed
The US declared war against Iran
The US and Europe joined in a trade embargo against Iran
100
Which BEST describes Presidential Reconstruction?
Punish southerners responsible for causing the war
Fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War
Rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the econ
Rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings

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