From 19191-1920, people in the US were caught in the Red Scare, which is

the government being influenced by communists

How did the war in Vietnam hinder President Johnson’s effort to create the Great Society?

Vietnam forced him to divert funds away from domestic issues

The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to

prevent N Korea from conquering the people of South Korea

Why did events of the Vietnam have the ability to influence public opinion as no other war had?

This was the first war viewed extensively on television.

A major concern regarding recent technological development in US industry is they have led to

the elimination of many well-paid factory jobs

the United States declared an Open Door Policy that reflected which of the following beliefs?

All countries should have equal trading rights in China.

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to

provide for economic recovery in Western Europe

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

US fears that Soviets had achieved technological superiority

At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, most Americans believed that

their country should stay out of the war

What was the purpose of Direct primaries, Initiatives, referendums, and recalls?

expanding participation in the political process

The dispute over counting Florida ballots in the presidential election of 2000 was settled by

a United States Supreme Court decision

In the case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the United States Supreme Court decided that

segregation is inherently unequal and unconstitutional

Which one of the following did the greatest harm to the Knights of Labor in the 1880s?

The bombing incident in Chicago’s Haymarket Square

Which activities were major events of President Jimmy Carter’s administration?

Iran Hostage Crisis, passage of the Camp David Accords

Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington, D.C., in 1932?

Jobless veterans wanted their bonuses paid early.

The purpose of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was to do what?

increased United States involvement in the Vietnam War

The primary objective of Harlem Renaissance writers was to

generate pride in African American culture.

Why did the United States become involved in the first Gulf War?

US gov't wanted to keep trade routes in the oil rich region

How did poll taxes limit citizens’ rights to liberty in the late 1800s?

The poll taxes prevented black males from voting.

How were the civil liberties of U.S. Citizens threatened during World War I?

The US government restricted freedom of speech

The U.S. Congress passed a series of neutrality acts beginning in August 1935 in response to

American antiwar sentiment due to the rise of dictators

What was a challenge to religious fundamentalism in the 1920s?

the teachings of John T. Scopes

During the Depression, sayings like “Hoovervilles” and “Hoover blankets” showed that Hoover

was blamed for the suffering of the poor

Many Americans opposed the 1941 Lend-Lease Act because they feared it would

draw the United States into the war in Europe.

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led the federal government to create the

Department of Homeland Security

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date that will live in infamy..." What was FDR talking about?

the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

Which of the following is true about farming on the Great Plains during the late 1880s?

windmills and steel plow enabled farmers to adapt.

Which statement correctly describes the Great Migration for 1914-1020?

Migration of 100,000s African Americans to Northern Cities

Which political trend characterized the era of McCarthyism?

using accusation of communism as a weapon against opponents

William Jennings Bryan made the "Cross of Gold Speech" demanding—

the use of silver to base money off of.

Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle, published in 1906, led President Roosevelt to approve.

changes in meatpacking industry with the PureFood & Drug Act

Which business strategy would a late-1800s industrial leader use to establish a monopoly?

use a horizontal integration system

Which explains the growth of labor unions n the United States during the Industrial Revolution?

Workers sought to improve their pay and working conditions.

The domino theory was used by the United States as a justification for

participating in the Vietnam War (1960’s–1970’s)

One present-day result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States is

an increase in environmental pollution

The resolution of the Watergate Affair was significant because it reinforced the idea that

the US has a government based on law, not on individuals

Herbert Hoover believed, in a time of economic crisis....

private groups w/ govt encouragement should handle economics

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1
From 19191-1920, people in the US were caught in the Red Scare, which is
the government being taken over by business interests
the country being invaded by foreign army
corporations being controlled by labor unions
the government being influenced by communists
2
How did the war in Vietnam hinder President Johnson’s effort to create the Great Society?
Vietnam forced him to divert funds away from domestic issues
The war in Vietnam destroyed Johnsons election hopes in 1964
Vietnam prevented the passage of the Civil Rights Acts
His advisers resigned because of escalation in Vietnam
3
The automobile and the expansion of the roadway system in the 1950s led to the growth of
suburban areas
rural zones
ethnic neighborhoods
urban areas
4
Which factor contributed most to the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
lack of mining jobs
overcrowded neighborhoods
rise of nativism
economic war in Asia
5
President Wilson said that his 14 points would provide a framework for
determining war reparations
punishing aggressor nations
expanding colonial empires
a lasting and just peace
6
The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to
restore peace between warring factions of Buddhism & Shinto
force the inspection of nuclear weapons plants in N Korea
prevent N Korea from conquering the people of South Korea
ensure that food reached areas of Korea affected by famine
7
Why did events of the Vietnam have the ability to influence public opinion as no other war had?
This was the first war viewed extensively on television.
U.S. citizens knew nothing about the enemy.
The president did not have a clear policy.
Reports from overseas said the US was losing the war.
8
A major concern regarding recent technological development in US industry is they have led to
the elimination of many well-paid factory jobs
a decline in the number of service jobs
a decrease in the acceptance of high technology by consumers
a decrease in the number of multinational corporations
9
the United States declared an Open Door Policy that reflected which of the following beliefs?
Japan might conquer China and cut off all foreign trade
The Chinese were negotiating trade with European countries.
All countries should have equal trading rights in China.
American consumers would be hurt by international trade.
10
Which event led to the start of the Great Depression?
Red Scare (1919–1920)
passage of the Emergency Banking Act (1933)
election of President Herbert Hoover (1928)
stock market crash (1929)
11
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
restore Japanese economic development
provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
12
What international org. was created after WWII for world peace & cooperation among nations?
the League of Nations
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the United Nations
the Atlantic Charter
13
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
US fears that Soviets had achieved technological superiority
14
At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, most Americans believed that
gov't should be more concerned with the Far east than Europe
sending direct aid to Russia was necessary and desireable
their country should stay out of the war
the gov't should immediately declare war against germany
15
What was the purpose of Direct primaries, Initiatives, referendums, and recalls?
reducing government’s influence in the economy
giving more power to political parties
increasing federal control over the states
expanding participation in the political process
16
The dispute over counting Florida ballots in the presidential election of 2000 was settled by
a vote of the United States Senate
an order of the governor of Florida
a United States Supreme Court decision
an agreement between the candidates
17
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the United States Supreme Court decided that
busing of children to overcome segregation is constitutional
closing schools to avoid integration is unconstitutional
segregation is inherently unequal and unconstitutional
civil disobedience to achieve legal rights is constitutional
18
Which one of the following did the greatest harm to the Knights of Labor in the 1880s?
Competition from the American Federation of Labor
The bombing incident in Chicago’s Haymarket Square
The election of James G. Garfield as President of the US
The membership policies endorsed by Terence Powderly
19
Which activities were major events of President Jimmy Carter’s administration?
passage of Medicare, Vietnam
Whitewater, passage of (NAFTA)
Iran Hostage Crisis, passage of the Camp David Accords
collapse of the Soviet Union, Desert Storm
20
Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington, D.C., in 1932?
The Capitol needed extra soldiers to protect it from riots.
President Hoover requested their support for his policies.
Jobless veterans wanted their bonuses paid early.
The army was preparing for World War II.
21
The purpose of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was to do what?
the building of the Berlin Wall
settlement of the Cuban missile crisis
increased United States involvement in the Vietnam War
the seizure of American hostages by Iran
22
Which of the following conflicts involved American imperialism?
World War I
The Spanish-American War
The Civil War
World War II
23
The primary objective of Harlem Renaissance writers was to
support educational programs for African Americans.
generate pride in African American culture.
encourage militant protest among African Americans.
improve literacy rates among African Americans
24
In order to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific during WWII, the United States used which of the following tactics?
Genocide
Island-hopping
Blitzkrieg
Trench warfare
25
Why did the United States become involved in the first Gulf War?
The US depended upon the importation of oil products.
The US businesses relied upon the exchange of consumer goods
US gov't wanted to keep trade routes in the oil rich region
The US gov't hoped to establish democratic governments there
26
How did poll taxes limit citizens’ rights to liberty in the late 1800s?
Poll taxes kept ex-convicts from voting.
The poll taxes kept women from voting.
Places that didnt charge a poll tax didnt allow voting areas
The poll taxes prevented black males from voting.
27
How were the civil liberties of U.S. Citizens threatened during World War I?
The US government started the military draft
The U.S. government created the Dawes Plan
The US government decided to join the league of Nations
The US government restricted freedom of speech
28
The U.S. Congress passed a series of neutrality acts beginning in August 1935 in response to
British requests to blockade German ports.
the German invasion of Poland.
American antiwar sentiment due to the rise of dictators
the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
29
What was a challenge to religious fundamentalism in the 1920s?
the teachings of John T. Scopes
the speeches of William Jennings Bryan
the broadcasts of Aimee Semple McPherson
the sermons of Billy Sunday
30
During the Depression, sayings like “Hoovervilles” and “Hoover blankets” showed that Hoover
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
supported relief and public housing for the needy
was seen as a role model
used the military to aid the unemployed
31
Many Americans opposed the 1941 Lend-Lease Act because they feared it would
be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
draw the United States into the war in Europe.
cause the country to fall into an economic recession.
place the United States in violation of Versailles Treaty.
32
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led the federal government to create the
Central Intelligence Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Bureau of Investigation
33
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date that will live in infamy..." What was FDR talking about?
the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine
the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange
a police attack on strikers in Detroit
34
Which event led directly to the end of the cold war?
creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
reunification of Germany
breakup of the Soviet Union
formation of the European Union
35
Which of the following is true about farming on the Great Plains during the late 1880s?
Thousands of trees had to be cleared from the land.
windmills and steel plow enabled farmers to adapt.
The plantation system was developed through this region.
Many farmers had to rely on slave labor to grow their crops.
36
Which statement correctly describes the Great Migration for 1914-1020?
Mirgration of 40,000 Chinese to the US to work on railroads
Migration of 100,000s African Americans to Northern Cities
Migration of 1 million farmers from the plains to the West.
1 Million Irish to the US to work in industrial centers
37
Which political trend characterized the era of McCarthyism?
the willingness to provide political asylum 2 persecuted ppl
the effort to transform the US into a Civil Equality society
the effort to end welfare and remove businesses regulations
using accusation of communism as a weapon against opponents
38
William Jennings Bryan made the "Cross of Gold Speech" demanding—
an end to subsidies to gold mining companies.
the end to spiraling inflation.
the use of silver to base money off of.
a minimum wage law for miners.
39
Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle, published in 1906, led President Roosevelt to approve.
federal laws designed to regulate the railroad companies.
changes in meatpacking industry with the PureFood & Drug Act
the creation of new nat'l parks to save wilderness.
laws prohibiting alcoholic beverages.
40
Which business strategy would a late-1800s industrial leader use to establish a monopoly?
make a contract with labor union leaders
form a joint stock company
develop a nationwide advertising campaign
use a horizontal integration system
41
Which invention made western farming more efficient in the mid-1800s?
the Model T
the Bessemer process
the steel plow
the assembly line
42
Which explains the growth of labor unions n the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
Workers sought to improve their pay and working conditions.
The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 proved to be ineffective.
Business leaders encouraged workers to organize unions
government supported the bargaining rights of workers.
43
The Supreme Court supported Jim Crow laws through decisions like the one in the 1896 case of—
Miranda v. Arizona.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Schenck v. United States.
44
Which congressional act was passed to end the abuses of the spoils system?
Hepburn Act
Foraker Act
Pendleton Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
45
What new technology expanded the audience for professional sports in the years following WWII?
television
satellite
electric lighting
radio broadcasting
46
The domino theory was used by the United States as a justification for
negotiating with Iran to release American hostages
sending armed forces to the Middle East (1990–1991)
participating in the Vietnam War (1960’s–1970’s)
extending diplomatic recognition to China (1979)
47
One present-day result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States is
an increase in environmental pollution
an increase in the cost of production per unit
less emphasis on consumer goods
a decrease in the standard of living
48
The main goal of women's rights movement in the early 20th century was to acheive
the right to vote
the freedom to practice birth control
the end of discrimination in hiring
equal pay for equal work
49
The resolution of the Watergate Affair was significant because it reinforced the idea that
the chief executive has nearly unlimited powers
the US has a government based on law, not on individuals
Supreme Court doesnt make decisions involving the Presidency
Congress isn't effective in dealing w/ constitutional crisis
50
Herbert Hoover believed, in a time of economic crisis....
private groups w/ govt encouragement should handle economics
gov't shouldn't have to deal with it since it didnt cause it
the nat'l gov't should solve economic problems
people should be patient and economic problems will solve

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