Tammany Hall was the name of

a New York City political machine

What marked the works of many famous writers of the '20s, including the Lost Generation?

critical views of American culture

What was the first major action FDR took as president?

he closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections

After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?

by asking businesses not to lay off employees

EXCEPT for ___, all of the following allowed women to shed old roles in the 1920s

equal wages paid to women and men

The Federal Emergency Relief Administration was most helpful to ____.

the unemployed, the aged, and the ill

It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for the following reasons EXCEPT

prohibition banned only alcohol made in the US

In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed

unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry

Which of the following was hte main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

to raise prices of farm products

The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for

veterans to attend college for free

The Pendleton Civil Service Act required

applicants for gov. jobs to pass examinations

What did the Morrill Act do?

gave fed. land to states to help finance ag. colleges

The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by

encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence

The NAACP did all of the following EXCEPT

propose that African-Americans move back to Africa

What might an anarchist have said about the scandals that plagued President Harding?

They are more proof that all gov. should be abolished

Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?

WWI veterans and their families

Which of the following of FDR's ;ideas failed to become a law?

the reorganization of the Supreme Court

The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that

it highlighted the struggle b/w science& religion in schools

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to

remove foreign influence from China

Truman's aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to ____.

end the war and save American lives

The "Great Migration" of 1910-20 refers to the movement of ___.

African Americans from the South to northern cities

Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a growing number of homeless people

Of the following, the MOST compelling reason for the US to enter the war was

concern over repayment of Allied debts to American banks

On July 20, 1969, the United States achieved what goal set by JFK?

Neil Armstrong walked on the moon

The Schlieffen Plan was effective because it

allowed Germany to drive quickly toward Paris

How did the Vietnam War end?

the South fell to the North; communism prevailed

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

policy allowing the pres. to give arms to foreign countries

What was the purpose of the Foraker Act?

to end military rule and set up civil gov. in Puerto Rico

An example of patronage would be

appointing a friend to a political position

Nativists who found fault w/the Emergency Quota Act (1921) would MOST LIKELY have said,

It didn't restrict immigration enough

The main goal of the Americanization Movement was to

assimilate ppl.of various cultures into the dominant culture

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1
Tammany Hall was the name of
a New York City political machine
a famous settlement house
the federal courthouse in New York City
a New York Customs House
2
What marked the works of many famous writers of the '20s, including the Lost Generation?
fierce patriotism
critical views of American culture
celebration of small-town life
deep respect for tradition
3
What was the first major action FDR took as president?
He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court
he established the CWA to provide job relief
he called the first meeting of the "Brain Trust"
he closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections
4
After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?
by closing banks
by funding handouts of food and clothing
by lowering foreign tariffs
by asking businesses not to lay off employees
5
EXCEPT for ___, all of the following allowed women to shed old roles in the 1920s
equality in the business world
new managerial positions that were open to women
work opportunities provided by the new industrial economy
equal wages paid to women and men
6
Who coined the phrase "Iron Curtain" referring to the Soviet Union's presence in Europe?
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Josef Stalin
7
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration was most helpful to ____.
the unemployed, the aged, and the ill
farmers in isolated rural areas
mass-production industrial workers
politicians and business owners
8
Which of the following matches a nation with another nation that it invaded in the 1930s?
Japan invaded the United States
Italy invaded Finland
Soviet Union invaded Poland
Germany invaded Ethiopia
9
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for the following reasons EXCEPT
prohibition banned only alcohol made in the US
law enforcement officials took bribes from bootleggers
insufficient funds to pay for enforcement
People were determined to break the laws
10
In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
dangers faced by coal miners
unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry
illegal deals between special interests and the government
corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company
11
Which of the following was hte main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
to raise prices of farm products
to increase farm production
to provide pensions for retired farmers
to encourage more people to enter farming
12
The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for
African Americans to serve in combat positions
veterans to attend college for free
enlisted men to receive officer training
soldiers to take short leaves from fighting
13
The Pendleton Civil Service Act required
government workers to renounce all party loyalties
applicants for gov. jobs to pass examinations
native-born Americans to treat immigrants with courtesy
cities to provide services like clean water to residents
14
A bill that originates from the people rather than legislators is known as
a ballot
an amendment
an initiative
a recall
15
Which was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
National Labor Relations Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Act
16
What did the Morrill Act do?
gave land in KS to African Americans to settle and farm it
gave fed. land to states to help finance ag. colleges
gave fed. land to RR co.'s to encourage RR building
Gave 160 acres of free land to anyone willing to farm it
17
The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence
invading and attacking Colombia
implementing the Open Door Policy
negotiating with Colombia
18
The NAACP did all of the following EXCEPT
propose that African-Americans move back to Africa
work with anti-lynching organizations
fight for legislation to protect African Americans
publish The Crisis
19
What might an anarchist have said about the scandals that plagued President Harding?
such scandals would not happen in a Communist gov.
In a successful gov., all officials should be elected
mistakes made by cabinet members shouldn't damage the Pres.
They are more proof that all gov. should be abolished
20
Which of the following did NOT happen in 1968?
My Lai Massacre
assassination of Robert Kennedy
the fall of Saigon
assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
21
Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?
farmers forced off their land by dust storms
business & labor leaders who agreed to work together
WWI veterans and their families
unemployed industrial workers and their families
22
At what college were 4 students killed by the National Guard in 1970 during an anti-war protest
Kent State University
Penn State University
University of California at Berkeley
Columbia University
23
Which of the following of FDR's ;ideas failed to become a law?
federally supported loans for housing
the reorganization of the Supreme Court
the creation of a federally supported pension program
the establishment of regional planning authorities
24
The Teapot Dome scandal centered around
gold mines
high tariffs
union members
oil-rich lands
25
The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that
it ended the career of William J. Bryan and fundamentalism
led to repeal of a law that made teaching evolution illegal
it highlighted the struggle b/w science& religion in schools
its setting allowed ppl to witness justice in action
26
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to
restore the Manchu dynasty to power
remove foreign influence from China
set up a Communist government in China
set up a democratic government in China
27
Who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points" peace plan?
the Germans
the League of Nations
Allied leaders
the US Senate
28
Which leader transformed the Soviet Union from a rural nation into an industrial power
Mussolini
Hitler
Lenin
Stalin
29
Truman's aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to ____.
find out how destructive the bomb really was
show how powerful the United States was
end the war and save American lives
teach Japanese military leaders a lesson
30
The "Great Migration" of 1910-20 refers to the movement of ___.
people from rural areas and towns to large cities
African Americans from the South to northern cities
African-Americans from the US to Africa
immigrants from Europe to America
31
Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
the availability of easy credit
tariffs on foreign goods
a growing number of homeless people
a crisis in the farm sector
32
Of the following, the MOST compelling reason for the US to enter the war was
concern over repayment of Allied debts to American banks
desire to become more involved in the affairs of Europe
the outrage of US citizens over German submarine warfare
a moral obligation to halt the refugee crisis in Belgium
33
Shortly after WWII ended, the US adopted this policy throughout much of the Cold War
isolationism
appeasement
embargo against communist nations
containment
34
On July 20, 1969, the United States achieved what goal set by JFK?
the war in Vietnam ended
the Civil Rights Act was signed into law
ban on all nuclear weapons
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon
35
The Schlieffen Plan was effective because it
resulted in years of Trench warfare in France
allowed Germany to fight on two fronts at once
allowed Germany to drive quickly toward Paris
prevented ships from entering waters around Britain
36
Which of the following correctly matches the politician with his nation?
Britain: Charles de Gaulle
Spain: Francisco Franco
France: Neville Chamberlain
Austria: Josef Stalin
37
How did the Vietnam War end?
the South fell to the North; communism prevailed
it ended in a stalemate with Vietnam divided
it never officially ended
the South defeated Ho Chi Minh's communist forces
38
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
a statement of war aims compiled by FDR & Churchill
policy allowing the pres. to give arms to foreign countries
a nonaggression pact b/w Germany & Soviet Union
39
How were Britain and France drawn into war with German?
Germany pulled out of the League of Nations
Germany had attacked Czechoslavakia
Hitler had taken power in Germany
Germany had attacked Poland
40
EXCEPT for ___, alcohol caused all of the following, according to most fundamentalists
crime
urban slums
child abuse
evangelism
41
What was the purpose of the Foraker Act?
to grant Puerto Rican residents US citizenship
to end the Puerto Rican uprising
to end military rule and set up civil gov. in Puerto Rico
to give Cuba and Puerto Rico to the US
42
An example of patronage would be
assassinating a public official
bribing a government official
saying one thing and doing another
appointing a friend to a political position
43
Who told the artist Frederic Remington, "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war"?
William McKinley
William Randolph Hearst
Teddy Roosevelt
José Martí
44
The Supreme Commander of US forces in Europe during WWII was
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
45
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 specifically banned discrimination in
housing
private universities
public accommodations
interstate bus lines
46
Nativists who found fault w/the Emergency Quota Act (1921) would MOST LIKELY have said,
it discriminated against the wrong immigrants
It didn't restrict immigration enough
it violated US principles by restricting immigration
it threatened industry w/a labor shortage
47
The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it marked the ___.
Axis powers' first loss in a land battle
last German offensive
Allies' first victory in a land battle
liberation of hte death camps
48
The actions of which country finally forced the US to enter the war (WWII)?
Japan
Italy
Germany
the Soviet Union
49
The main goal of the Americanization Movement was to
assimilate ppl.of various cultures into the dominant culture
improve the living conditions in America's largest cities
encourage people to move from the country to the city
limit the # of immigrants entering the country
50
Which of the following did Winston Churchill oppose?
the Lend-Lease Act
the Munich Pact
the Atlantic Charter
the Treaty of Versailles
51
The main immigration processing station on the west coast was called
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Hull House
Tammany Hall
52
T. Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected "Speak softly & carry a big stick" because
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust him
his negotiations were backed by the threat of military force
he studied W.African ways for negotiating w/foreign powers
he allowed US troops to beat foreigners for breaking US laws
53
President Johnson's domestic policies were referred to as
the New Frontier
Great Society
New Freedom
Middle America
54
For which action did Theodore Roosevelt win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize?
negotiating and end to war between Russia & Japan
Leading the Rough Riders
negotiating the Treaty of Paris of 1898
developing the Roosevelt Corollary
55
Which weapon of mechanized warfare was introduced in World War I?
hydrogen bombs
airplanes and tanks
pistols and bayonets
battlefront trenches
56
The Fordney-McCumber Tariff was meant to
raise taxes on goods entering the US
help Britain and France pay off their war debts
help Germany pay off its war debts
raise taxes on goods leaving the US
57
Which Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and led to school integration?
Mapp v. Ohio
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Engel v. Vitale
58
The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called
civil service
nativism
graft
gentlemen's agreement
59
Within a few years, the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act led to
more demand for American manufactured goods
an unequal distribution of income in the US
Hoover's reelection as president
a dramatic drop in world trade
60
The Stalwarts were strong supporters of
low tariffs
civil service reform
the spoils system
high tariffs
61
The Dawes Act was designed to benefit
white settlers
neither natives nor white settlers
both natives and white settlers
Native Americans
62
What does buying a stock on margin mean?
paying less than the market price of the stock
purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
borrowing money to help pay for the stock
buying the stock for someone else
63
By decreasing farm surpluses, New Deal policies helped to ____.
raise the price of farm goods
lower the cost of food
increase the food supply
combat the effects of the Dust Bowl
64
What was the bonanza farm?
farm taken overy by a bank due to bankruptcy
farm given away by the fed. government
massive single-crop farm owned by RR co.'s and investors
farm claimed in the Oklahoma land rush
65
The Harlem Renaissance refers to
a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
a program to promote African-American owned businesses
a celebration of African-American culture in lit. and art
66
To combat wartime inflation, the US government did all of the following EXCEPT
increase production of consumer goods
encourage the purchase of war bonds
impose wage and price controls
raise and extend the income tax
67
The SCOTUS ruled that this was unconstitutional b/c it dealt with local and state maters
Federal Securities Act
Wagner Act
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
68
What was included in the de Lôme letter?
an apology to the US government
criticisms of President McKinley
an incitement for war
de Lôme's resignation as Spanish minister to the US
69
When did Britain and France adopt a policy of appeasement toward Germany?
before war broke out
when they declared war
after France was invaded and divided
when the US declared war
70
The immigration policies of the '20s limited immigration from the following countries EXCEPT
Italy
England
Mexico
Japan
71
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of
identifying the guilty party in a war
crippling nations that might prove dangerous in the future
including powerful nations in int'l peace-keeping org.'s
treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war
72
The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals EXCEPT
fostering efficiency in the workplace
creating economic reform
protecting social welfare
promoting business monopolies
73
The aim of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act was to
prevent farmers and homeowners from losing their property
increase the value of homes and farms
make it easier for banks to foreclose on farms and homes
encourage new construction
74
The law that required truthful labels was the
Pure Food and Drug Act
Meat Inspection Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
75
This legislation allowed for WWII veterans to go to college and to get low interest mortgages
the Fair Deal
Civil Rights Act of 1964
the GI Bill of Rights
Economic Opportunity Act
76
What effect did World War I have on the suffragist movement?
It hastened passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment
It had little effect
It caused a split within the NAWSA
It delayed action as attention turned to the war effort
77
These were LEAST likely to be a part of the New Deal coalition
rural Democrats
southern Republicans
African Americans
Unionized industrial workers
78
Which of the following reached a new high during FDR's first term as president?
the national debt
per capita income
employment rates
tariff rates
79
In calling shantytowns, "Hoovervilles", people conveyed their
growing respect for Hoover
patriotism
disgust with Hoover
trust in Hoover
80
Which nation(s) signed a nonaggression pact with Germany leading to the invasion of Poland?
the Soviet Union
Italy and Japan
Italy
Spain
81
Muckrakers are
politicians
conservationists
journalists
suffragists
82
On what did the German military strategy of blitzkrieg depend?
a system of fortifications
surprise and overwhelming force
the ability to make a long, steady advance
"out-waiting" the opponent
83
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to
stop Chinese Americans from attending school in the US
decrease Chinese immigration
settle a disagreement between China and the US
create segregated classrooms
84
EXCEPT for ____, all of the following were likely to approve of prohibition in the 1920s & 30s
recent immigrants
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
rural residents of the South
members of organized crime syndicates
85
The purpose of Freedom Rides in 1963 was to
register African Americans in the South to vote
test court rulings upholding segregation
both a and b
integrate bus stations
86
Which group of people suffered 6 million deaths during the Holocaust?
Nationalists
Fascists
Jews
Aryans
87
What ultimately brought down Nixon's administration?
Spiro Agnew's indictment and resignation
Vietnam
the Watergate scandal
the Pentagon Paper
88
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
African Americans could not become Army officers
women could serve in combat positions
men were required to register for military service
troops were segregated by race
89
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was
the automobile
growth in industry
the use of electricity
a change in the birthrate
90
During the war, women in the WAACs served as
shipbuilders and waitresses
nurses and radio operators
fighter pilots and foot soldiers
scientists and factory workers
91
Buying stocks on the chance of a quick profit without considering risks is known as
profit-taking
speculation
living on credit
buying on margin
92
Which of the following increased in the 1920s?
domestic demand for US farm products
foreign demand for US farm products
farmers' debts
prices for farm products
93
During school integration, the fed. gov. sometimes had to do this
impose martial law throughout the North
impose martial law throughout the South
send in military troops/US Marshals for protections
order local police to protect African American students
94
What did the US use to overcome the threat of German U-boats in World War I?
groups of guarded ships
a fleet of American submarines
ships flying neutral flags
airplanes
95
The rapid growth of industry in the US helped fuel imperialism because
America needed unspoiled places for its workers to vacation
Americans wanted to take over foreign factories for secrets
Americans had more time to read about foreign places
the US was producing too many goods for its own ppl to buy
96
The greatest threat of nuclear war occurred during
the Korean War
the Tet Offensive
the Berlin Blockade
the Cuban Missile Crisis
97
Germany's goal in the Battle of the Atlantic was to
prevent Allied forces from landing in Normandy
keep food & war goods from reaching GB and the Soviet Union
prevent the invasion of North Africa
invade the coast of Britain then take over the country
98
This led the United States into the Korean War in 1950
domino theory
election of Ho Chi Minh
launch of Sputnik
bombing of Cambodia

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