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

helped break the stalemate of trench warfare

What were Hawaiian citizens protesting to President McKinley in 1897?

forced annexation to US after overthrow of Hawaiian monarch

This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate

better economic treatment of migrant workers

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

created a legal justification for segregation laws

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

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

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

rapid immigrant influx made difficult to provide services

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

hallenged federal government authority to desegregate

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

federal government could dissolve business monopolies

How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society

People accused of a crime must be informed of their rights

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

released from relocation centers

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

increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage

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

developed a vaccine against the frightening disease

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

increase the amount of money in circulation

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

escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam

The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —

decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

How did President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atomic bomb affect international relations?

initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union

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

made the government more responsible for people’s welfare.

Which of the following does this 1937 political cartoon satirize?

Roosevelt’s attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court

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

new territories expanded opportunity for trade

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

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

How have major parties reacted to growing popularity of third parties (like Populists)?

addressing the issues raised by the third parties

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

Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable

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

led to Government requiring the inspection of food products

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

WWII ended with Japan surrendering to Allies

Which of the following best describes Ralph Nader’s effect on the election in Florida?

candidacy drew crucial votes away from the other candidates

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

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

This drawing illustrates US rationale behind

providing military aid to Ngo Dinh Diem's government

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

To provide supplies to a blockaded city

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

making improvements in urban infrastructure

Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?

Economic opportunities in industrialized cities

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

machines guns causing massive casualties

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated

literacy tests as prerequisites for voting

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that

tax cuts & deregulation would promote economic expansion

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by

installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers

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

use the Sherman Antitrust Act to ensure industry competition

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

Congress limited the president’s ability to act unilaterally

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

leader of a conservative interest group

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

established jazz as a prominent musical form

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

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

expansion of direct participation in the democratic process

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about

expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to

constitutional amendment: term limits for presidents

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

mostly rural society to mostly urban one

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

protected economy by gov. intervention in private business

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

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