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1
The Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson —
marked the end of segregation in public schools
created a legal justification for segregation laws
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
marked the beginning of integration
2
Which is an example of Congress rejecting the executive's grab for power over the judicial?
The presidential election of 2000
The War Powers Act
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
President Roosevelt's court packing attempt
3
Which individual was responsible for sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Marcus Garvey
Martin Luther King, Jr
Rosa Parks
4
Which of these territories did the US acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Hawaii
the Dominican Republic
Panama
the Philippines
5
Ideas of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are based on which political principle?
divine rights
legal rights
civil rights
natural rights
6
Which of the following battles marks the turning point of World War II in the Pacific Theater?
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
7
Which of the following describes a political lobby?
a committee responsible for making political recommendations
a group trying to influence legislators in favor of a cause
the process of using the court system for prosecution
the waiting area outside the voting room at the US Capitol
8
The United States began fighting in World War II immediately after which event?
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Germany's invasion of Poland
the Battle of Midway
the spread of communism
9
Which federal domestic program was created as part of the Great Society?
Banking Relief Act
Medicare
Tennessee Valley Authority
Social Security
10
What do Alvin York, Roy Benavidez and Vernon Baker have in common?
They were all held as prisoners of war by Japan during WW II
Were all killed in a Nazi extermination camp during WWII
They were all recipients of the Medal of Honor
They were all awarded the Purple Heart for the Vietnam War
11
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
A series of federal land grants
The availability of buffalo
12
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
Contained orders for German U-boats to destroy Brit ships.
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mex & Ger.
13
After the terrorist attacks of 9-11-01, which of the following was accomplished 1st by the US?
The US captured Osama bin Laden, the man behind Al Qaeda.
US met with Brit intelligence to discuss an Iraqi invasion.
US invaded Afghanistan and overthrew the Taliban gvt.
US began Operation Iraqi Freedom and captured Saddam Hussein
14
The domino theory was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
15
Who was president during the construction of the Panama Canal?
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
16
The name of the movement that used charity and "Christian Law" to solve societal problems?
Social Gospel
Social Darwinism
Progressive
Consumerism
17
Which term describes Americans who were opposed to immigrants?
suffragists
nativists
industrialists
eugenics
18
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
US began a period of tech sharing with the Soviet Union.
Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.
US government founded a federal agency called NASA.
The Soviet was unable to collect images of the US from space
19
The threat of a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey led the United States to
create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
establish the European Economic Community.
sign the Warsaw Pact.
pass the Truman Doctrine.
20
Who was most instrumental in the event described in this headline?
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Marcus Garvey
21
President Lyndon B. Johnson was responsible for
ending the Vietnam War
ending the Great Depression
signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
the Watergate Scandal.
22
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the US is by
decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers
improving privacy protection for individuals
increasing the reliability of available information
increasing the ease of obtaining information
23
Which of the following best describes the 18th Amendment?
prohibition of alcohol
women are granted the right to vote
voting age is lowered to 18
poll tax is prohibited
24
Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John J. Pershing
Douglas MacArthur
25
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman used an executive order to integrate the
armed forces.
police department.
industrial workforce.
public school systems.
26
Which describes journalists who expose abuses of corporate power during the Progressive Era?
trustbusters
nativist
authors
muckrakers
27
Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs, such as the Civilian Conservation Corp, were designed
to get the elderly social security.
to rebuild the failed banks of the U.S.
to distribute welfare aid to families.
to give jobs to the unemployed.
28
What was the major reason for relocating many Japanese-Americans to govrn-run internment camps?
the desire of most Japanese-Americans to escape to Japan
the need for workers in factories at the internment camps
the desire to build a stronger army to fight the Germans
the fear that Japanese-Americans might betray the U.S
29
What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?
prevents unreasonable search and seizures
right to bear arms
right for free speech
granted to women the right to vote
30
What is the purpose of the USA Patriot Act?
guarantees veteran benefits to all returning soldiers
anyone who is 18 years old or older is allowed to vote
reduces restrictions on officials to monitor citizens
allows any citizen to join the armed forces
31
Which policy did the United States adopt when World War I first broke out in Europe?
communism
imperialism
pacifism
isolationism
