Both the Sherman and theClayton Antitrust Acts were passed in response to the problem of

business combinations limiting competition

The Main idea of the cartoon is that the UnitedStates senate

Was heavily influenced by big business

In the late1920s,which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?

overproduction and under consumption

What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?

to maintain freedom of the seas, to break up the colonial empire of the Allies

After WWI, the opposition to the Versailles Treaty was based largely on the idea thatthe Treaty

would require the U.S. to join theLeague of Nations

A major goal of reformers during theProgressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business

In the United States, organized labor made itsgreatest membership gains when

the right to unionize was guaranteed by law

The election of FDR to thePresidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to

have gov take an active role in solving economic problems

Critics claimed that FDR’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices ignored

the constitutional principle of checks and balances

At the Constitutional Convention,delegates from the small states most strongly supported

equal representation for states in the national legislature

Before the Civil War, the principle of popularsovereignty was proposed as a means of

deciding the legalization of slavery in a newstate

In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific RailwayAct were passed primarily to

develop the Midwest and western parts of thecountry

In Schenck v. U.S., it was decided that a “clear and present danger” allowed the federal gov to

restrict first amendment rights

The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860 and1890 were mainly the result of

the movement of settlers onto the Great Plains

An important political aim of the Progressivemovement was to

stimulate democratic reforms like initiative and referendum

The purpose of the Securities & Exchange Commission & the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp was to

develop rules to limit speculation andsafeguard savings

The United States Government is considered afederal system because

both national and state governments exist within the nation

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’swas a period when African Americans

created noteworthy works of art and literature

One way in which the Constitutiondiffered from the Articles of Confederation was that it

created a national gov with three branches

The significance of the Supreme Court caseMarbury v. Madison is that the decision

established the power of judicial review

Which action marked the end of Reconstruction inthe United States?

Withdrawal of federal troops from the south

The phrase “by military conquest, treaty, andpurchase” best describes the

methods used to expand the territory of theUnited States

In their plans for Reconstruction, bothPresident Lincoln and President Andrew Johnson sought to

Allow the Southern States to reenter the nation quickly

the economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s were caused in part by

installment buying and unregulated credit

Developments such as theMayflower Compact and the House ofBurgesses represented

Steps in the growth of representative democracy

A major long-term effect of the Vietnam War hasbeen

a reluctance to commit troops forextended action abroad

Both the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba & the invasion of Panama are examples of U.S. attempts to

eliminate unfriendly gov.s geographically close to the U.S.

Which historical event best demonstrates theoperation of checks and balances?

Senate approves the appointment of a Supreme Court justice

The intent of the War Powers Act of 1973 is tolimit the President’s power to

commit troops to major military operations in abroad

The intent of the United States immigration lawsof the 1920s was to

restrict immigration through the use of quotas

During the early 1800s, the United States placedfew restrictions on immigration because

the industrial economy was creating new jobs

Which geographic advantage did the U.S. gain by purchasing the Louisiana Territory?

full control of the Mississippi River

In the 1850s, the phrase “Bleeding Kansas” wasused to describe clashes between

proslavery and antislavery groups

Nativism in the late 19th century was motivatedprimarily by

Hostility toward immigrant workers

A issue that was frequentlyraised about U.S. involvement in the Korea & Vietnam was the

lack of a formal declaration of war by Congress

The original settlements in the thirteen Britishcolonies were all located

East of the Appalachian Mountains

In the early 20th century, muckrakerswere able to influence American society through their

publication of articles and books

Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the SupremeCourt was considered “activist” because of it’s

Expansion of individual rights in criminal cases

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points wereintended to

prevent international tensions from leading towar

Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had animportant impact on the U.S.?

passage of legislation requiringFederal inspection of meat

How were many African Americans in the South affectedafter Reconstruction ended in 1877?

Jim Crow laws placed major restrictions on theirrights.

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1
Both the Sherman and theClayton Antitrust Acts were passed in response to the problem of
unsafe working conditions in factories
companies refusing to hire minority workers
business combinations limiting competition
businesses choosing to hire illegalimmigrants
2
The Main idea of the cartoon is that the UnitedStates senate
Refused to admit special interest groups tosenate hearings
Alienate business leaders by ignoring theirinterests
Was heavily influenced by big business
Passed strong antitrust legislation despite stiff opposition
3
In the late1920s,which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?
overproduction and under consumption
deficits in the federal budget
reductions in tariff rates
creation of national and state sales taxes
4
What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?
to maintain freedom of the seas
to break up the colonial empire of the Allies
to keep Latin America from being attacked by Germany
to overthrow the czarist gov. in Russia
5
After WWI, the opposition to the Versailles Treaty was based largely on the idea thatthe Treaty
did not give the U.S. an important rolein world affairs
would require the U.S. to pay to rebuild Europe
would require the U.S. to join theLeague of Nations
did not punish the Central Powers harshly enough
6
A major goal of reformers during theProgressive Era was to
end segregation in the South
correct the abuses of big business
enact high tariffs to help domesticindustry grow
limit immigration from Latin America
7
The British system of mercantilism was opposedby many American colonists because it
Placed restrictions on trading
Placed Quotas on immigration
encouraged colonial manufacturing
discouraged the export of raw materials to England
8
In the United States, organized labor made itsgreatest membership gains when
the right to unionize was guaranteed by law
international competition began to threaten jobsin the U.S.
the major business groups encouragedunionization
the economy began to shift away from manufacturing
9
The election of FDR to thePresidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to
return to a policy of laissez faire
abandon capitalism in favor of socialism
continue the domestic policies of the Hoover administration
have gov take an active role in solving economic problems
10
Critics claimed that FDR’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices ignored
the constitutional principle of checks and balances
efforts to limit the number of terms a president can serve
attempts of congress to limit judicial responsibilities
the supreme court's practice of judicial restraint
11
At the Constitutional Convention,delegates from the small states most strongly supported
levying taxes on exports
equal representation for states in the national legislature
establishing a strong national executive
popular election of senators
12
After the Civil War, one way business leaderstried to eliminate competition was by
forming monopolies or trusts
paying high wages to their workers
developing overseas markets
increasing the prices of their products
13
Before the Civil War, the principle of popularsovereignty was proposed as a means of
deciding the legalization of slavery in a newstate
overturning unpopular decisions of the SupremeCourt
allowing states to secede from the Union
permitting voters to nullify federal laws
14
When necessary to achieve justice, which method did MLK, urge his followers to employ?
engaging in civil disobedience
demanding that Congress pay reparations toAfrican Americans
leaving any community in which racism ispracticed
using violence to bring about political change
15
In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific RailwayAct were passed primarily to
achieve Northern victory in the Civil War
develop the Midwest and western parts of thecountry
improve the lives of freed slaves
expand overseas markets to Asia and Europe
16
Which presidential action is an example of the unwritten constitution?
submitting a treaty to the Senate for ratification
appointing justices to the supreme court
consulting with the Cabinet
granting pardons for Federal Crimes
17
In Schenck v. U.S., it was decided that a “clear and present danger” allowed the federal gov to
restrict first amendment rights
limit minority voting rights
suspend habeus corpus
establish a peacetime draft
18
The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860 and1890 were mainly the result of
conflict with Mexico over Texas and California
disputes over the spread of slavery
the search for gold in California
the movement of settlers onto the Great Plains
19
An important political aim of the Progressivemovement was to
stimulate democratic reforms like initiative and referendum
create a unicameral national legislature
guarantee government jobs for the unemployed
increase participation of Af. Americansin the Federal Gov
20
The purpose of the Securities & Exchange Commission & the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp was to
enable the Federal Government to takeover failing industries
assure a guaranteed income for Americanfamilies
develop rules to limit speculation andsafeguard savings
provide immediate employmentopportunities
21
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was mainlyconcerned with
improving treatment of the mentally ill
ending slavery in all the states
reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages
expanding women’s rights
22
The United States Government is considered afederal system because
each state has equal representation in the U.S. Senate
foreign policy is handled by state governments
The people elect officials
both national and state governments exist within the nation
23
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’swas a period when African Americans
migrated to the West in search of land and jobs
left the U.S. in large numbers to settle in Nigeria
used civil disobedience to fight segregation in the military
created noteworthy works of art and literature
24
One way in which the Constitutiondiffered from the Articles of Confederation was that it
increased the powers of the states
made the amendment process more difficult
provided for the direct election of the President
created a national gov with three branches
25
The United States Federal Reserve System wasestablished to
end the great depression
provide for a balanced budget
regulate the money supply
provide loans to industrialists
26
The significance of the Supreme Court caseMarbury v. Madison is that the decision
limited Presidential control of foreign policy
upheld the constitutionality of a national bank
established the power of judicial review
advanced civil rights for minorities
27
Women finally achieved suffrage with the ratification of which amendment?
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16
28
Which action marked the end of Reconstruction inthe United States?
Ratification of the 14th amendment
Withdrawal of federal troops from the south
Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
Creation of the freedmen’s bureau
29
Because of fertile land & a long growingseason, plantations in the 13 colonies developed in
The Mid Atlantic
The South
Upper Mississippi River Valley
New England
30
The phrase “by military conquest, treaty, andpurchase” best describes the
steps in the growth of American industry
causes of the United States entry into theKorean War
major parts of President Woodrow Wilson’sFourteen Points
methods used to expand the territory of theUnited States
31
In their plans for Reconstruction, bothPresident Lincoln and President Andrew Johnson sought to
establish Republicans as the onlypoliticalparty in the South
Allow the Southern States to reenter the nation quickly
punish the South for starting the Civil War
Force Southern States to pay reparations tothe Federal Gov.
32
the economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s were caused in part by
the expansion of civil rights for women and minorities
the mobilization of the economy for war
increased government restrictions on big business
installment buying and unregulated credit
33
Developments such as theMayflower Compact and the House ofBurgesses represented
efforts by the British to tighten control over the colonies
early social reform movements
Colonial attempts to build a strong national government
Steps in the growth of representative democracy
34
A major long-term effect of the Vietnam War hasbeen
a continued boycott of trade with Asia
a change in US foreign policy fromcontainment to imperialism
a reluctance to commit troops forextended action abroad
an end to communist governments in Asia
35
Both the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba & the invasion of Panama are examples of U.S. attempts to
end the cold war
stop the drug trade
eliminate unfriendly gov.s geographically close to the U.S.
cultivate good relations with Latin American nations
36
Which historical event best demonstrates theoperation of checks and balances?
South Carolina seceded from the Union
Eisenhower sent troops to enforce integration in Arkansas
Washington used the Army tosuppress the Whiskey Rebellion
Senate approves the appointment of a Supreme Court justice
37
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Planrepresented attempts by the U.S. to deal with the
National Debt
Spread of Communism
arms race
President's Political opposition
38
The intent of the War Powers Act of 1973 is tolimit the President’s power to
commit troops to major military operations in abroad
send troops to rescue Americans held captive byterrorists
use troops to defend against an armed attack on theU.S.
send troops to suppress a riot in an Americancity
39
The intent of the United States immigration lawsof the 1920s was to
Increase economic opportunities for recent immigrants
restrict immigration through the use of quotas
restore an open-door policy toward immigration
encourage cultural diversity
40
During the early 1800s, the United States placedfew restrictions on immigration because
the industrial economy was creating new jobs
southern landowners needed additional workers
labor unions welcomed the new workers
the Constitution did not allow restrictions
41
Which geographic advantage did the U.S. gain by purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
full control of the Mississippi River
rich fishing areas in the Great Lakes
vast coal reserves in the region west ofPennsylvania
warm-water ports on the Atlantic coast
42
In the 1850s, the phrase “Bleeding Kansas” wasused to describe clashes between
proslavery and antislavery groups
Chinese and Irish railroad workers
Spanish landowners and new American settlers
Native American Indians and white settlers
43
Nativism in the late 19th century was motivatedprimarily by
Hostility toward immigrant workers
the need to reduce overcrowding in western states
the migration of african Americans to Northern Cities
cultural conflicts with Native Americans
44
A issue that was frequentlyraised about U.S. involvement in the Korea & Vietnam was the
lack of a formal declaration of war by Congress
Supreme Court’s role in foreign policydecision-making
right to regulate commerce with foreign nations
use of deficit spending to finance wars
45
The original settlements in the thirteen Britishcolonies were all located
West of the Mississippi River
On the Great Plains
East of the Appalachian Mountains
Along the gulf coast
46
In the early 20th century, muckrakerswere able to influence American society through their
publication of articles and books
activities as government officials
frequent acts of civil disobedience
control over factories
47
Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the SupremeCourt was considered “activist” because of it’s
Insistence on restricting freedom of speech tospoken words
Reluctance to overturn state laws
Expansion of individual rights in criminal cases
Refusal to consider the issues of the Plessy v. Ferguson
48
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points wereintended to
redistribute Germany’s colonies among the Alliednations
prevent international tensions from leading towar
punish Germany for causing WWI
make the U.S., Britain, and France into leading world powers
49
Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had animportant impact on the U.S.?
passage of legislation requiringFederal inspection of meat
adoption of reforms in public education
passageof legislation limiting immigration
adoption of the 18th amendmentestablishing Prohibition
50
How were many African Americans in the South affectedafter Reconstruction ended in 1877?
Jim Crow laws placed major restrictions on theirrights.
Southern factories offered them job training & opportunities
A constitutional amendment guaranteed theirsocialadvancement
The Freedmen’s Bureau helped them becomefarmowners
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Under the United States Constitution,state governments have the power to
license teachers
regulate interstate commerce
establish term limits for congress
coin money

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