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1
When the settlement houses were used to help immigrants, which classes would be most useful?
cooking
technical skills
job training
language
2
Who was president when the Soviet Union collapsed?
JFK
George H.W Bush
FDR
George W. Bush
3
Why did President Ford pardon Nixon?
believed a trial would divide the country
believed Nixon should be rewarded
believed that there is insufficient evidence
believed that Nixon has been insufficiently punished
4
At the end of the Spanish-American War the US entered an age of?
imperialism
depression
recession
isolationism
5
What events caused the US immediate return to a policy of isolation?
bombing & violence by radical immigrants
more than 320,000 deaths in ww1
worldwide influenza epidemic
all the above
6
What was the influence for Harlem Renaissance?
closing of African American blues clubs
isolation of musicians in NYC
popularity of African American music
revival of big bands in NYC
7
Why were sit down strikes effective?
sit down strikes were more violent
Production was halted during sit down strikes
Government officials supported sit down strikes
sit down strikes received more sympathy
8
Reason for overproduction on farm products during WW1 was a result from?
farmers were paid high prices for farm products
people began to demand more farm products
cost of farm equipment dropped
farmers wanting to increase their profits to reduce debts
9
Joseph McCarthy's accusations during Cold War most likely led to?
appreciation for people serving in the military
investigations into the personal lives of Americans
belief that spying was necessary to discover communists
fear that communists wanted to destroy American life
10
What was purpose of the Selective Service Act of 1917?
choose locations of military bases
to pay the salaries of senior military officers
to draft men to join the military
to raise money for military
11
The Iranian hostage crisis began during whose Presidency?
Carter
Clinton
H.W Bush
Reagan
12
Which policy did LBJ use for reasoning to be in Vietnam?
free trade
isolationism
imperialism
Domino Theory
13
After Spanish-American War the US became a world power by?
gaining new territory
returning to isolationism
increasing foreign aid
forming new alliances
14
TR's square deal & LBJ's great society programs were both similar in that both?
were supported by most Democrats but opposed to Republicans
used welfare programs in the states to accomplish goals
expanded the role of US Gov as the solver of domestic issues
caused labor union membership in private sector
15
What was one result from severe unemployment during Great Depression?
creation of shanty towns
change in marriage laws
increase in mass migrations
growth of labor unions
16
What was the reason behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
to end segregation on Montgomery City buses
to stop white Americans from riding the buses
to allow African Americans to work as bus drivers
to have Rosa Parks released from jail
17
What effect did Henry Bessemer's steel-making process have on industrial production methods?
enabled laborers to make steel under safe conditions
allowed steel to be made more cheaply
increased the labor needs for making steel
allowed steel to be made in smaller factories
18
Which New Deal legislation insured the banks?
FDIC
TVA
SSA
SEC
19
What is the opinion of someone who opposes the Patriot Act?
increases the chance of further threats to national security
deals gently with terrorists
infringes upon civil rights of US citizens
depletes the US defense budget
20
Why were native americans sent to school in Oklahoma Territory?
to study the history of the tribes
to understand why they were placed on reservations
to learn how to preserve their native language
to change their ways to that of the white culture
21
President Carter's Camp David summit was trying to negotiate peace between?
Israel & US
Israel & Southern Nations
Israel & Egypt
Egypt & Africa
22
President Clinton tried to negotiate peace between which 2 countries in 1993?
Germany & Great Britain
Mexico & US
Israel & Palestine
Iraq & Iran
23
What was the code name for the construction of the Atomic Bomb?
Marshall Plan
Manhattan project
Atlantic charter
Yalta conference
24
What were the Nuremberg Trials?
Allied forces increased military strength during war
Germany made technological advances during ww2
Nazi political officials were punished for war crimes
Nazi military officials led efforts to end ww2
25
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) =
Elimination of trade barriers
all the above
job creation
Better relations with Mexico & Canada
26
The watergate scandal led to, new campaign finance law, ethics in government act was passed &?
not 1972 presidential election
not the Vietnam war
not the oil embargo
New FBI guidelines and distrust of publicofficals increased
27
After Japan invaded China, FDR called for an abandonment of which foreign policy?
protectionism
interventionism
containment
isolationism
28
The Federal Gov became more concerned about the threat of
International
terrorism after?
1993 World Trade Center Bombing
2001 World trade center bombing
Waco
OKC Bombing
29
What was LBJ's intention in halting the bombing of N Vietnam?
remind S Vietnam of limits of US commitment
intention to negotiate with N Vietnam
increase the scale of violence in Vietnam
signal his intention of withdrawing from SE Asia
30
What was the main cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
creation of Federal Reserve System
beginning of Red Scare
onset of Great Depression
exposure of the Teapot Dome scadal
31
What conclusion can be drawn from the Iran/Contra investigation?
integrity of US political process was damaged
honesty of US military was questioned
misconduct led to withdrawal of Rep. support for Reagan
corruption led to Democrat win in next election
32
What was the impact of the Zimmerman note?
made US more likely to declare war on Germany
made US less likely to declare war on Great Britain
made US less likely to declare war on Mexico
made US more likely to declare war on France
33
One part of the 6th amendment states...
attorneys for defendant must have special quailifications
defendants in a criminal trial must testify in their defense
give free legal assistance to defendants who can't afford it
courts must allow defendants to choose their judge
34
President H.W Bush believed world problems should be solved how?
US should work through a coalition of countries to solve it
The US should tell other countries how to solve the problem
The US should work alone
The US should let other countries resolve the problem
35
How were the Freedom Riders and the sit-ins similar?
both used voter registration drives
both used militant tactics
both used nonviolent protests
both used boycotts to gain support
36
During WW2, wartime mobilization affected women because?
women had limited opportunities in the workforce
women gained new freedoms in the workforce
more women help management spots
fewer women joined the military
37
What event led to a dramatic increase in automobile ownership in the first decade of the 1900s?
the introduction of gasoline engines
the onset of the Great Depression
the introduction of the assembly line
the conclusion of a costly world war
38
What was the commitment of US in the Camp David Accords?
US helps Israel maintain military advantage in region
US commends Egypt for its ability to compromise
US helps Egypt gain more land in the region
US ensures that Israel complies with the accords
39
Which prominent leader promoted non violent protests ?
Thurgood Marshall
Stokeley Carmichael
MLK jr
Malcolm x
40
Main purpose of Harrison Report in 1945 was ?
to encourage a political response to the Holocaust
to create a stronger bond between the military & Congress
to provide justification for using atomic bombs
to secure more witnesses for the Nazi war crimes trial
41
Based on TR's love for the environment, which of the following would he approve of?
Mount Rushmore
Dept. of Homeland Security
Environmental Protection Agency
Panama Canal
42
During the 1870s, immigrants were encouraged to?
move to small towns in the South
mine for gold in the Rocky Mountains
buy homes near factories in the East
start farms in the Great Plains
43
Which phrase
BEST
describes Southern reaction to 15th amendment?
New political parties were encouraged
Former government officials were arrested
Minority candidates were recruited
Voting barriers were created
44
WW2 provided a long term stimulus for _____________ to work outside of the home?
children
Japanese
African Americans
women
45
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments all advanced what?
white rights
civil rights
emancipation
end of Reconstruction
46
What was one of TR's accomplishments of foreign policy?
building Panama Canal
discouraging US intervention in Latin America
supporting league of nations
opposing Cuban independence
47
How did relationship change between US & Ngo Dinh Diem change?
US favored his election but denied him entrance into US
US tried to exile him but later made him leader of Vietnam
US initially opposed his rule but later supported
US initially supported but later supported is overthrow
48
How did the Soviet launch of a satellite lead US to land on moon?
US viewed it as a challenge & established NASA
US wanted to reach the moon so we could spy on Soviets
US moon landing depended on technology developed by Soviets
US moon landing was a conspiracy
49
What was the main reason behind the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor?
to destroy US naval forces
to block the Pacific route from Pearl Harbor
to free the Hawaiians from US
to test Japansese aircraft carriers
50
General Eisenhower believed the invasion of Normandy would??
contribute to the war against Japan
make up for the Allies' earlier losses
be vital to the final defeat of Germany
damage Germany's strength in the air
51
OPEC was an oil embargo that effected nation that supported Israel. When they left Sinai??
the oil embargo was lifted
the production of oil ceases
the shortage of oil reserves ends
the price of oil increases dramatically
52
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution was controversial because the president was granted authority to?
to appropriate funds to continue fighting the war
use military force without congressional approval
to appoint military commanders
to reinstate the draft
53
The Neutrality Act of 1937 established that?
US would depend on League of Nations to keep peace
US would avoid war by avoiding contact with warring nations
US military power would deter any possible aggressor
Foreign nations would be unable to make war w/o US support
54
Best argument for the Lend-Lease Act during WW2?
Allies must destroy the German Navy by any means necessary
If the allies are strengthened, US will stay out of war
war supplies given to Allies, Britain will succeed
US should manufacture more weapons to give to Allies
55
How did Truman Doctrine affect the US response to the invasion of South Korea?
US citizens voted to use nuclear force to protect S Korea
US military defened S Korea from economic issues
US defended S Korea from communists
US citizens voted to send money to help S Korea
56
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which executive order issued by FDR went into effect?
segregation of public schools
passage of civil rights legislation
internment of Japanese Americans
formation of United Nations
57
Which action of US influenced fall of the Soviet Union?
US forced change by threatening confrontation
US encouraged change by promoting democratic values
US forced change through nuclear armament
US encouraged change through peaceful negotiations
58
Best reason for the boom in the economy during the 1920s?
African Americans were migrating North for better jobs
number of people owning a car doubled
US government kept a laissez-faire policy on stock market
easy credit & layaway plans
59
The Reconstruction Acts helped lead to which amendment?
27th
2nd
14th
1st
60
During Presidents Reagan's speech over the Berlin wall, his goal was to?
to allow Americans to enter the Soviet Union
allow East and West Germany to reunite
to allow Polish citizens to travel freely through Europe
to allow Soviet citizens to immigrate to the US
