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1
What was the main goal of the Progressive movement?
to ease racial tensions that existed throughout the United States
to encourage big business by allowing more corporate mergers and monopolies
correct political, social, and economic injustices from industrialization
to maintain traditional laissez-faire policies toward business
2
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the growth of the United States?
It doubled the size of the country.
It completed America’s westward expansion.
It brought California into the United States.
It gave the United States control of the Great Lakes.
3
What was the significance about FDR’s “fireside chats”?
They helped FDR get elected in 1928.
They called for a guaranteed $2000 per year income for every US household.
first time that a president effectively used radio to address nation.
sparked controversy by suggesting that the Supreme Court should be enlarged
4
Which of the following is true of the forced relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II?
The Supreme Court immediately declared the action unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court upheld internment as a military necessity.
Few of those relocated were actually United States citizens.
Unrelated, Apple butter is the best thing to put on toast.
5
Which of the following increased southern planters’ reliance on slaves?
Missouri Compromise
invention of the steamboat
the Lowell System
invention of the cotton gin
6
What was the American reaction to the launch of Sputnik I in 1957?
Hid in suburban backyard bomb shelters during the nuclear missile crisis
Beatnik writers and rock n roll musicians created controversial protest art
Congress increased funding for science, math, and engineering education.
They were impressed by the superiority of American missile technology.
7
What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on the economy during the late 1800s?
It created a large class of wealthy Irish, who built the railroad.
It linked the East and West so goods could be easily transported and sold.
It decreased the amount of manufactured goods being produced in the East.
It decreased the number of people settling in the West.
8
What was the most profound and long-lasting effect of the New Deal on American politics?
The political influence of conservative politicians was permanently broken.
State and local governments became the main vehicles of political power.
Cultural issues became more significant to the voting public.
It increased the power of the president and the federal government.
9
Which statement about US involvement in the Vietnam War is accurate?
It reflected the U.S. commitment to containment of communism.
It was based on the Open Door Policy.
It started only after a formal declaration of war against North Vietnam.
It was caused exclusively by the actions of Lyndon Johnson.
10
What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?
That there's a snake in my boot.
American leaders misled Congress and the American people about the war.
The United States had given arms and money to the Vietcong.
President Nixon withdrew from the peace process.
11
What is true of the Clinton and Trump impeachments?
Both presidents were removed from office.
Both were impeached during their second term as president.
Both were impeached in the House but neither were convicted in the Senate.
Both were impeached for abuse of power.
12
What was the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
Upheld racial segregation by establishing the separate-but-equal doctrine.
It ordered public universities to enroll African Americans.
It declared racial segregation unconstitutional.
It ordered racial desegregation of public schools with all deliberate speed
13
What were robber barons of the late 1800s?
corrupt government officials
powerful industrialists
labor sympathizers who participated in violence
private guards hired by factory owners
14
Which event started the gay liberation and LGBTQ rights movement?
the Selma to Montgomery marches
the Stonewall Inn riot
the Watts riot
the Wounded Knee incident
15
Which of the following became a U.S. territory as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Hawaii
Alaska
Cuba
Puerto Rico
16
What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
17
One way in which the United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution
created a national government having three branches
made the amendment process more difficult
provided for the direct election of the President by the voters
increased the powers of the states
18
The French and Indian War resulted from a conflict over what?
Competing British and French claims to the fertile Ohio River Valley.
France's relationship with Native American tribes hostile to the British.
France's refusal to allow British colonists usage of the St. Lawrence River
Britain's unlawful seizure of France's Louisiana Territory.
19
What was the goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?
to free all slaves throughout the Union
to free slaves in states still in rebellion against the Union
to bring about an immediate end to the war
to amend the Constitution to ban slavery
20
What was President Lincoln’s primary goal when the Civil War began?
allow the South to become independent
preserve the Union
end slavery everywhere in the United States
punish the South
21
Which of the following marked the last major battle against the US government by Native Americans of the Great Plains?
Little Big Horn
Sand Creek Massacre
Wounded Knee
Fetterman Massacre
22
Why did the United States and Great Britain invade Iraq in 2003?
They intended to overthrow the country's Islamic extremist government.
They feared that Iraq was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
wanted to capture al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who was in hiding there.
They wanted to punish Iraq for once again invading Kuwait.
23
What was the main contribution of muckrakers?
encouraged construction of the Panama Canal and called for racial equality.
exposed corruption, negligence, and ineffectiveness in business and govern.
They promoted the ideals of rugged individualism and laissez-faire.
pressured the government to open more free land to western settlement
24
How did the British victory in the French and Indian War contribute to the start of the American Revolution?
Great Britain tried to trade western Virginia to the French for Quebec.
Great Britain forced new taxes on the colonies to pay for the war debt.
They required American colonists to move across the Appalachian Mountains
Great Britain tried to sell colonial territory west of the Appalachian Mtns
25
How did William Levitt impact the American housing market?
He constructed public housing developments for World War II veterans.
He asked Congress for additional federal funding to build affordable homes.
He directed federal urban renewal projects.
He built mass-produced suburban housing developments.
26
What did President Washington warn Americans against in his Farewell Address?
foreign alliances
woman suffrage
abolition of slavery
rapid westward expansion
27
Which Supreme Court case should have prevented the Trail of Tears?
Worcester v. Georgia
Munn v. Illinois
Dred Scott v. Sanford
McCulloch v. Maryland
28
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce and foreign trade
Congress could not collect taxes from the states
Congress did not require a majority votes to pass laws
Congress allowed large states to have multiple votes
29
What was the purpose of the NAFTA agreement signed by President Clinton in 1993?
to increase trade between the United States and the European Union
to allow China to join the World Trade Organization
to outlaw American trade with Libya, Iran, and Iraq
to improve trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico
30
Which nations came to be known as the Axis Powers after they signed a mutual defense treaty in 1940?
Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union
Germany, Japan, and Spain
Germany, Japan, and Italy
Germany, Italy, and Austria
31
What role did television play in shaping American public opinions on the Vietnam War?
It revealed the contents of classified military documents.
It raised enthusiasm for the American war effort in Vietnam.
It brought the brutality of the war into people’s living rooms.
It increased cultural understanding between Americans and Vietnamese.
32
How did President Harry Truman defend his decision to use atomic bombs against Japan in 1945?
A demonstration of American nuclear power was necessary for world security.
The Axis nations deserved complete and utter destruction.
An early ending of the war would save many lives in the long run.
The public demanded the bombs be used to justify the costs of building them
33
Children born after World War II between the mid-1940s to mid-1960s are members of which generation?
Baby Boom Generation
Greatest Generation
Generation X
Silent Generation
34
What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
the Geneva summit in between Reagan and Gorbachev
the toppling of a statue of Stalin in Budapest
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the fall of the Berlin Wall
35
Which is an example of Northern resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act?
Northerners moved to the South and became slaveowners.
Northern support increased for the Democratic Party
Passage of personal liberty laws to protect runaway slaves
Assisting government officials in capturing fugitive slaves
36
Which law was most responsible for bootlegging, speakeasies, and organize crime?
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
20th Amendment
21st Amendment
37
What was President Jimmy Carter's greatest foreign policy achievement?
successful negotiation of an end to the Iran Hostage Crisis
He created a new dance craze that somehow brought about world peace.
mediation of the Camp David Accords peace agreement with Israel and Egypt
passage of the SALT I nuclear arms limitation treaty with the Soviet Union
38
Who was responsible for the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001?
Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols
ISIS
al-Qaeda
the Taliban
39
Of the following, which is an example of the spoils system put in place by Andrew Jackson?
A supporter is promised money for his support.
A supporter being forced to dance for 37 hours straight.
A supporter is given a position in government as a reward for his support
A supporter is forgotten by the president after the election
40
What was President Theodore Roosevelt's attitude towards big business?
He called for public state ownership of rail, communications, and banking.
He supported the deregulation of business.
a laissez-faire approach toward business that allowed monopolies to grow.
he allowed trusts that benefited consumers but fought against harmful ones
41
The Declaration of Independence is based on the idea that
people do not have to follow laws that they do not like.
economic rights are more important than political freedoms.
people are entitled to certain rights that no one can take from them.
men have the right to punish those who have abused them.
42
Why was the Election of 2000 historically significant?
a third-party candidate won several electoral votes
the winner of the popular vote became President
the Supreme Court had to intervene to determine the winner
the Electoral College ended in a tie
43
What roles did women and minorities play in the effort to support the war on the home front?
served as registered nurses and international spies for the Allied forces.
continued to provide labor as house servants and farm workers for officers
They joined the military in large numbers
provided the labor in shipyards, and ammunitions and manufacturing jobs
44
How did the work of Alice Paul represent a new view of equality in the United States government?
fought for the rights of immigrants by opening community outreach centers
fought for passage of a constitutional amendment to grant woman suffrage.
fought for the rights of Native Americans by publishing novels
She fought for the rights of African Americans
45
The freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition are guaranteed by which amendment?
Fifth Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
First Amendment
46
Which was NOT a result of the three civil rights amendments ratified during the Reconstruction era?
Men could not be denied the right to vote because of their race.
All public places had to allow free, equal use of their facilities.
Slavery was abolished throughout the U.S.
All men were to enjoy equal protection of the law of the U.S.
47
Which best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position towards Latin America in the early 1900s?
The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help L.A.
The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs.
Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in Latin Am
L.A. states should form an organization to help them achieve stability
48
What was D-Day (Operation Overlord)?
the Allied invasion of France
the Allied invasion of Japan
the Allied invasion of North Africa
the Allied invasion of Italy
49
Which case requires the police/law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights during the arrest process?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Engel v. Vitale
Miranda v. Arizona
Loving v. Virginia
50
What of the following was classified as the major cause of the war with Mexico?
the passage of the Northwest Ordinance
a border dispute between Mexico and the United States
the discovery of gold of California
the Missouri Compromise
51
What battle was the turning point of the Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Phillipi
The Second Battle of Manassas
52
Which became the first African American Supreme Court Justice, partly because he argued in Brown v. Board of Education
Huey Newton
Stokely Carmichael
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
53
What best describes the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?
African-Americans migrated to the west in search of land and job.
African-Americans used civil disobedience to fight segregation in military
African-Americans created noteworthy works of art and literature
African-Americans left the United States to settle in Africa
54
Why did the Tet Offensive damage American morale?
demonstrated that the communists had not lost the will or ability to fight.
It led to key Vietcong key military victories against American troops.
It led to a popular uprising against the government of South Vietnam.
It caused heavy casualties among American and South Vietnamese forces.
55
What treaty ended The American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Emancipation Proclamation
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Paris (1763)
56
What was the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade?
It struck down bans on interracial marriages.
It legalized government vouchers for private schools.
It forbade official prayer in public schools.
It assured women the right to legal abortions.
57
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to do what?
limit the number of immigrants entering the country
control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains
warn European countries against colonizing Latin America
expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean
58
Which of the following best describes the major change caused by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It abolished literacy tests for all voters.
It established racial quotas for admission to public universities.
It outlawed racial discrimination in public facilities or accommodations.
It created the Equal Employment Commission to protect minority workers.
59
What was the American goal in the 1991 Persian Gulf War?
to destroy development of nuclear weapons in Iran
to topple Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq
to liberate Kuwait from an Iraqi invasion
to rescue American hostages held captive in Iran
60
Stemming from the Constitutional Convention, which agreement determined how states are represented in congress?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Great Compromise
The Crittendon Compromise
The Missouri Compromise
61
What did Haight-Ashbury and Woodstock represent during the 1960’s?
the anti-establishment youth counterculture
widespread fear of communist influence in society
political corruption that undermined peoples’ trust in government leaders
popular support for the civil rights movement
62
What precedent did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
judicial review
lifetime offices for justices
the impeachment process
treaty ratification procedures
63
What event most influenced President Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War?
raids by Mexican revolutionaries into the southwest United States
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the defeat of Russia by Germany
renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
64
During World War II, what was the United States' primary role in the Allied defeat of the Axis Powers?
in finding diplomatic solutions to German, Italian, and Japanese aggression
as the "arsenal of democracy" through the manufacture of war materials
remained a neutral peacekeeper between conflicting Allied and Axis
the United States remained isolationist and neutral during the conflict
65
In the ideal American 1950s household, women were to stay home while men fulfilled which gender role?
the hunter and gatherer
the caretaker
the provider
the secretary
