Why was there increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following WWI?

the opportunity for factory jobs in the North

Refroms proposed by the Populists were:

Primary election,direct election of Senators, initiative,referendum &recall

What contributed to the rapid industrial development of the US after the Civil War

new technologies like the Bessemer process and electric light bulb

What damaged poular trust in the federal government and its leaders?

Watergate and President Clinton's impeachment

The purchase of war bonds, the planting of Victory Garden and the high rates of enlistment during WWII demonstrated that

patriotism inspired acts of volunteerism by US citizens

What increased the federal government's power to regulate business practices?

Interstate Commerce Act & Clayton Antitrust Act

What has been an important consequence of the develpment of air-conditioning, highways and television

The population in the Sun Belt has increased faster than in the Northeast

The New Deal changed American thinking about the role of government because it was based on the belief that the

the federal government should lead in solving economic problems

What was the reason for America's entry into WWI in 1917?

Germany launched unrestricted submarine warfare against US ships

Why did American imperialists believe it was important for the US to build a canal through Panama?

it would provide a shorter route bewee the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

What was the intent of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?

required banks to make credit available in poor minority communities

Which actions did women take to achieve greater economic opportunities in the 1960s?

they formed organizations, wrote books and demonstrated

Progressive reformers attacked political machines because they often

stole public money through overpriced contracts

Which statement describes a positive impact of the Beat Generation?

The Beats encouraged independent thinking in an age of conformity

Populism, Egalitarianism, Liberty, Laissez-faire and Individualism were

values Tocquevill saw in Americans

Which agency was created as part of the New Deal and continues today to prevent possible fraud in the stock market?

Securities and Exchange Commission

Who was the first women appointed to the Supreme Court and the first Latino appointed to the Supreme Court

Sandra Day O'Connor/Sonia Sotomayor

In what way were the Heritage Foundation, the Moral Majorty and the National Rifle Association similar?

they represented a resurgence of conservatism in America

Which statement about the Marshall Plan is true?

The Marshall Plan provided aid to help Europeans rebuild thier economies

How did President Ronald Reagan believe he could tackle the problem of stagflation facing the American economy in 1980?

cut taxes & federal regulations so producers would create a larger supply

Why were many common household goods rationed during WWII?

to save materials needed by the military

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel

What did John Hancock, Ben Rush, Charles Carroll and John Witherspoon have in common?

they were signers of the Declaration of Independence

Alfred Thayer Mahan would advocate

building a strong navy so that America could become a world power

What has been one effect of legal and illegal immigration on demographic patterns in the US?

the total US population has increased at a rapid pace

The publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair in 1906 was instrumental in getting the members of Congress to

establish a system for meat inspection

Why was the 26th Amendment passed during the Vietnam War?

It was unfair to send Americans to fight who could not vote.

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1
Which woman entreprenaeur made her fortune by developing new ways to promote a line of cosmetics?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Phyllis Schlafly
Estee Lauder
Hillary Clinton
2
Why was there increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following WWI?
the opportunity for factory jobs in the North
the chance to escape racial segregation by enlisting in the army
the availabilty of cheap farmland in the West
the oppportunity for mining jobs in the Klondike
3
Refroms proposed by the Populists were:
no term limits for President, 12-hour work days, immirgration restrictions
secret ballots, private ownership of industry, income tax
direct election of Senator, immigrant restriction, no limit work day hours
Primary election,direct election of Senators, initiative,referendum &recall
4
What contributed to the rapid industrial development of the US after the Civil War
new technologies like the Bessemer process and electric light bulb
new technologies like sonar and radar
a decrease in tariff rates
an increase in tariff rates
5
What damaged poular trust in the federal government and its leaders?
Clayton Antitrust Act and War Powers Act
Watergate and President Clinton's impeachment
Dominoe Theory and Truman Doctrine
Meat Inspection Act and Teapot Dome
6
According to many economists, what was an important effect on the American economy of the increase of oil prices by OPEC
the onset of stagflation
it lead to a constitutional amendment to protect individual rights
new technologies like the Bessemer process and electric light bulb
increasing federal deficits
7
The purchase of war bonds, the planting of Victory Garden and the high rates of enlistment during WWII demonstrated that
Americans remained deeply divided about fighting WWII
civil liberties are often limited in wartime
patriotism inspired acts of volunteerism by US citizens
government power tends to increase in wartime
8
Which group was most affected by the Supreme Court Decisions in Delgado v. Bastron ISD & Hernandez v. Texas
Mexican Americans
Irish transcontinental railroad workers
Africa American students at Little Rock High School
homeless Americans
9
What increased the federal government's power to regulate business practices?
Interstate Commerce Act & Clayton Antitrust Act
Glass Steagall Act and Clayton Antitrust Act
Dawes Act & Glass Steagall Act
Interstate Commerce Act & Dawes Act
10
gives 18 year olds the right to vote
26th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
25th Amendment
11
What has been an important consequence of the develpment of air-conditioning, highways and television
Americans have abandoned cities in the Rust Belt
African Americans have migrated in large numbers to the Sun Belt
U.S leaders have sought overseas manufacting to re-locate to the Rust Belt
The population in the Sun Belt has increased faster than in the Northeast
12
What came about because of the abuses of great wealth and unregulated business
USA Patriot Act
Beat Movement
Domino Theory
Social Gospel Movement
13
Which Supreme Court Case brought additional funds to schools in Texas poorest districts?
Edgewood ISD v Kirby
Hernandez v. Texas
White v. Regestar
Sweatt v. Painter
14
The New Deal changed American thinking about the role of government because it was based on the belief that the
economy will fix itself if government leaves it alone
political parties should work together to deal with major national problems
states should take the lead in solving social issues
the federal government should lead in solving economic problems
15
What was the reason for America's entry into WWI in 1917?
Germany attacked US naval forces at Pearl Harbor
Germany launched unrestricted submarine warfare against US ships
Americans objected to the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
The US had a binding alliance with Britain and France.
16
Whose photographs expressed pain & suffering by Americans during the Great Depression?
Alice Paul
Phyllis Schlafly
Dolores Huerta
Dorthea Lange
17
Why did American imperialists believe it was important for the US to build a canal through Panama?
it would allow prospectors to reach the Klondike more easily
it would provide a shorter route bewee the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
it would help Midwestern farmers ship their goods into the Gulf of Mexico
it would make transporting troops to Europe easier in wartime
18
Presidential succession - vacancy in office of VP
22nd Amendment
24th Amendment
2nd Amendment
25th Amendment
19
What was the intent of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?
penalites for state agencies that failed to invest in low-income areas
sought ot move resources from low-income areas to wealtheir ones
sought to rebuild infrastructure projects, such as highways and bridges
required banks to make credit available in poor minority communities
20
Which actions did women take to achieve greater economic opportunities in the 1960s?
they formed organizations, wrote books and demonstrated
they threatened US leaders and businesses with violence
they wrote books, closed day-care centers and boycotts
they closed day-care centers, used giant TV ad campaigns and demonstrated.
21
Progressive reformers attacked political machines because they often
wasted money on military spending
denied voting rights to the poor
stole public money through overpriced contracts
discriminated against migrant workers
22
gave African-American males the right to vote
13th Amendment
16th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
23
In the 1954 case of __________ the Supreme Court ruled that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
Plessy v Ferguson
W.E.B. DuBois v NAACP
Brown v Run It
Brown v. Board of Education
24
Which statement describes a positive impact of the Beat Generation?
The Beats brought sheet music from music halls to people's homes
The Beats expressed a new pride in the African-American heritage
The Beats encouraged independent thinking in an age of conformity
The Beats decorated the building walls w/ murals depicting thier heritage
25
Populism, Egalitarianism, Liberty, Laissez-faire and Individualism were
values Tocquevill saw in Americans
Principals of the Articles of Confederation
rights listed in the Bill of Rights
values FDR said were being violated by the Facists in Cuba
26
Which agency was created as part of the New Deal and continues today to prevent possible fraud in the stock market?
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
Social Security Administration
27
What era of US history was characteried by greater freedom for women, prosperity and over-speculation in the stock mrkt
The Twenties
The Great Depression
The Progressive Era
the Sixties
28
One social effect of the large migration of African-Americans to US industrial centers between 1940-50 was
the peaceful integration of southern schools
a 20th century renaissance in the arts
increased racial tension
improved public transportation systems
29
Who was the first women appointed to the Supreme Court and the first Latino appointed to the Supreme Court
Estee Lauder/Sonia Sotomayor
Sandra Day O'Connor/Sonia Sotomayor
Shirley Chisolm/Dolores Huerta
Elena Kagan/Shirley Chisolm
30
In what way were the Heritage Foundation, the Moral Majorty and the National Rifle Association similar?
They were united in their oppposition to prayer in schools
they opposed the election of Ronald Reagan
they represented a resurgence of conservatism in America
31
Which statement about the Marshall Plan is true?
The Marshall Plan failed to stop Soviet expansion in Asia
The Marshall Plan provided aid to help Europeans rebuild thier economies
Europe was slipping into chaos and revolution because of the Marshall Plan
Europeans were not serious about using it to solve thier economic problems
32
Who opposed the Equal Rights Amendment?
Phyllis Schlafly
Hillary Clinton
Dolores Huerta
Oprah Winfrey
33
How did President Ronald Reagan believe he could tackle the problem of stagflation facing the American economy in 1980?
increase tariffs so that consumers would be encouraged to "Buy American"
increasing public spending no education and infrastructure
cut taxes & federal regulations so producers would create a larger supply
raising the taxes of wealthier Americans
34
Which legislation was passed in order to prevent racial discrimination in businesses affecting interstate commerce?
Equal Rights Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Voting Rights Act of 1965
35
Why were many common household goods rationed during WWII?
to bring an end to the Great Depression
to raise the level of industrial productivity
to halt pollution of the atmosphere in wartime
to save materials needed by the military
36
Who ordered the dropping of the atomic bomb?
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
37
Senators elected by the people
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
17th Amendment
16th Amendment
38
What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel
The Panama Canal Zone was returned to Panama
The accords helped to roll back the spread of Communism in Afghanistan.
The Shah of Iran was overthrown by Fundamentalist Muslims
39
Which law was passed as a result of the muckraking literature of Upton Sinclair?
Meat Inspection Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Federal Reserve Act
Interstate Commerce Act
40
What did John Hancock, Ben Rush, Charles Carroll and John Witherspoon have in common?
they were governors of racist Southern states
they were governors of British colonies
they were generals who served under Dwight D. Eisenhower
they were signers of the Declaration of Independence
41
Alfred Thayer Mahan would advocate
trying to raise the living standard of urban poor
building a strong navy so that America could become a world power
collective security in the Pacific region
expansion of the railroads
42
One factor that promoted industrializaiton in the US in the late 19th Century
widespread use of steamboats
mass production of automobiles
expansion of the railroads
development of the airplane
43
What has been one effect of legal and illegal immigration on demographic patterns in the US?
the total US population has increased at a rapid pace
women in the US now outnumber men
the size of the US population has decreased
more immigrants live in Alaska than in Texas
44
The publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair in 1906 was instrumental in getting the members of Congress to
legalize strikes by labor unions
support conservation of public lands
establish a system for meat inspection
enact stronger anti-trust laws
45
Which product was originally developed for the US space program?
cordless power tools
incadescent filters
polio vaccine
radar
46
Who advocated for helping the urban poor and ethnic minorities?
Ida B. Wells & Shirley Chilsom
Jane Addams & Dolores Huerta
Shirley Chilsom & Alice Paul
Susan B. Anthony & Alice Paul
47
Why was the 26th Amendment passed during the Vietnam War?
It was unfair to send Americans to fight who could not vote.
It was unfair to have rationing during wartime.
It was unfair that women were not entitiled to equal rights.
Prohibition during wartime seemed unfair to soldiers.

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