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

The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?

Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges

Which statement best describes a major impact Bill Gates has had on U.S. business and technology?

He starts a company providing operating software for most computers.

Which problem did Nancy Reagan hope to solve with the “Just Say No” campaign?

Drug and alcohol abuse among children

Many progressives opposed Social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that

People in lower classes were not capable of economic success

In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the US Government --

Assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability

Which situation demonstrates one way that U.S. culture has spread to other parts of the world?

A teenage girl buys a hip-hop CD in China.

One social impact of the federal responses to the Great Depression was —

forced deportation of many U.S. citizens of Mexican descent

One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by —

increasing the ease of obtaining information

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid Industrialization of the United States?

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

Issues that led to the Outbreak of World War I

The Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism of the 1950s are similar in that both —

developed in reaction to fears of the spread of communism

The government issued ration books during WWII in order to --

Ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

The purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 was to —

move American Indian tribes to reservations

Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?

A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.

A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes —

growth of big business and westward expansion

Al-Qaeda’s main targets on September 11, 2001, were

New York City and Washington, DC.

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

A shift away from the traditional roles of women

The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped--

Limit the spread of infectious diseases

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

Industrialists used connections with corrupt officials for gain

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the allied victory in WWI by -

Transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force

Which event was the immediate cause for U.S. entry into the Second World War?

The Japanese navy attacking Pearl Harbor

During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to —

lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?

A series of federal land grants

Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a Democracy?

Voting in a presidential election

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1
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations.
Workers secured a greater share of company profits.
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced.
2
Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?
Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges
Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers
Transistors for radios
Electric lightbulb
3
Which statement best describes a major impact Bill Gates has had on U.S. business and technology?
He designed the heat-shield technology used on space shuttles.
He set up the first computer network systems for the military.
He created an online store that changed how people purchase consumer goods.
He starts a company providing operating software for most computers.
4
Which problem did Nancy Reagan hope to solve with the “Just Say No” campaign?
Drug and alcohol abuse among children
The effects of explicit lyrics in music on children.
Diets high in sugar and salt among children
The effects of video-game violence on children
5
Many progressives opposed Social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that
Immigration weakened national unity
The government should take responsibility for the well-being of people
People in lower classes were not capable of economic success
Poverty could be eradicated through increased economic regulation
6
In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the US Government --
Dismantled financial regulatory agencies
Decreased the number of federal entitlement programs
Abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns
Assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
7
Which situation demonstrates one way that U.S. culture has spread to other parts of the world?
A college athlete in Brazil trains for the Olympics.
A businesswoman eats at a sushi restaurant in Canada.
A young boy in Great Britain watches anime.
A teenage girl buys a hip-hop CD in China.
8
One social impact of the federal responses to the Great Depression was —
fewer opportunities for women to enter the U.S. labor force
expanded factory and manufacturing openings for African Americans
increased wealth for U.S. food producers like farmers and ranchers
forced deportation of many U.S. citizens of Mexican descent
9
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by —
increasing the reliability of available information
improving privacy protection for individuals
decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers
increasing the ease of obtaining information
10
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid Industrialization of the United States?
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
11
A cause of the Spanish-American war: Black & White Journalism
False
True
12
Which of the following is the best title for this list?
Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers
Issues that led to the Outbreak of World War I
Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism
Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II
13
The Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism of the 1950s are similar in that both —
advocated for restrictions on newly arriving immigrants
employed legislative hearings to investigate spying suspects
developed in reaction to fears of the spread of communism
reflected the heightened prosperity of the time periods
14
which diagram shows a cause and effect relationship related to the Spanish American War?
J
F
H
G
15
The government issued ration books during WWII in order to --
Ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
Safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
Provide financial security for uninsured citizens
Allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates.
16
The purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 was to —
return lands to American Indian tribes
move American Indian tribes to reservations
draft members of American Indian tribes into the U.S. military
assimilate American Indian tribes into U.S. society
17
After the civil war, which issue did the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments address?
Readmission of states to the Union
Rights for former slaves
Presidential impeachment proceedings
Rights for women
18
A cause of the Spanish-American war: Imperialist Ideas
True
False
19
Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?
A pediatrician vaccinates patients against polio.
teenager pumps gasoline into a new car.
A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.
A man uses a credit card to pay for new purchases.
20
A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes —
an artistic revival in literature and art
expansion of rights for women and minorities
reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization
growth of big business and westward expansion
21
The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by
a national referendum
a Supreme Court decision
an executive order
a constitutional amendment
22
Al-Qaeda’s main targets on September 11, 2001, were
Boston, Pennsylvania, and New York City.
Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.
Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC.
New York City and Washington, DC.
23
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
24
How did the introduction of assembly line manufacturing influence business during the Gilded Age?
Employee wages increased
Productivity increased
Production costs increased
Workplace injuries increased
25
Which result completes this diagram?
Ratification of a suffrage amendment
Expansion of labor unions
Building of the transcontinental railroad
Passage of prohibition legislation
26
The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped--
Improve the hygiene of medical procedures
Limit the risk in consuming imported produce
Limit the spread of infectious diseases
Improve the quality of the water supply
27
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
A sharp increase in immigration in the South brought a boom in industry.
family-owned farms were consolidated to form agricultural corporations.
gold in the West increased the amount of money in circulation.
Industrialists used connections with corrupt officials for gain
28
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the allied victory in WWI by -
Negotiating terms for the Treaty of Versailles.
Transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
Developing advanced technologies for battlefield use.
Requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries.
29
A cause of the Spanish-American war: The Sinking of the USS Maine.
True
False
30
Which event was the immediate cause for U.S. entry into the Second World War?
The German army moving into Belgium
The German air force bombing Great Britain
The Japanese navy attacking Pearl Harbor
The Japanese army attacking China
31
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to —
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
32
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of Buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
A series of federal land grants
33
Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a Democracy?
Registering with the Selective Service
Volunteering at a community food bank
Signing a petition on a college campus
Voting in a presidential election
34
What does the official US motto "E Pluribus Unum" mean?
Justice for All
America First
Liberty, Fraternity, Equality
Out of Many, One

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