In the late 19th century, the pattern of United States immigration changed in that...

immigrants largely came from eastern and southern Europe

The Stamp Act Congress of 1765 determined:

No Taxation without Representation

Which two Cold War incidents happened during JFK's presidency?

Bay of Pigs invasion & Cuban Missile Crisis

What principle did the Nuremberg Trials establish?

Individuals can be held accountable for war crimes

The major reason the US became involved in the Korean War was the

threat of communism spreading throughout Asia

Which event was a result of the other three?

signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Common Sense (1776) is an important document in U.S. History because:

It discussed the absurdity of continued loyalty to Britain

Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that

attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance

Since 1970, what has been a significant economic trend in the United States?

shift in jobs from manufacturing to service industries

Which of the following is true of the impeachment process?

House impeaches/Senate has trial/Pres. Removed

Sectional differences developed in the U.S. largely because

economic interests in each region varied

The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to

promote peace through international agreements

Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the

passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

A major result of the Civil War was that the...

Federal govt. power over the states was strengthened

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

created noteworthy works of art and literature

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1
In the late 19th century, the pattern of United States immigration changed in that...
fewer immigrants arrived in the US than in previous years
immigrants chose to settle in the rural regions of the US
most immigrants were political refugees
immigrants largely came from eastern and southern Europe
2
The Stamp Act Congress of 1765 determined:
No Taxation without Representation
These 13 colonies should be forever free
A peaceful overture should be made to Britain
3
The name of Lyndon Johnson's domestic program to alleviate poverty and racial injustice...
New Deal
Great Society
Fair Deal
New Frontier
4
What was Lincoln's primary purpose during the Civil War?
Preserve the Union
Create a military dictatorship
Free all of the slaves
Win a second term
5
Which two Cold War incidents happened during JFK's presidency?
Bay of Pigs invasion & Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Airlift and creation of NATO
U2 Incident and Hungarian Uprising
Fall of Berlin Wall & Grenada Invasion
6
"The power to tax is the power to destroy" is a quote from which SC case re: a national bank?
Marbury v. Madison
Dartmouth v. Woodward
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
7
What principle did the Nuremberg Trials establish?
American colonists were bound by Parliamentary laws
Treason is punishable by death
Separate can never be equal
Individuals can be held accountable for war crimes
8
The major reason the US became involved in the Korean War was the
need to prevent war between China and the Soviet Union
desire to limit Japanese expansion
demand by the US for Korean natural resources
threat of communism spreading throughout Asia
9
Which event was a result of the other three?
MLK's March on Washington
sit-ins at whites only lunch counters
bus boycott in Montgomery, AL
signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
10
Common Sense (1776) is an important document in U.S. History because:
It caused France to support the colonies
It discussed the absurdity of continued loyalty to Britain
It formally declared independence from Britain
11
Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that
the system of checks and balances does not work
the American film industry has great influence on the public
attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance
American citizens have little, if any, respect for laws
12
What fraction of Congress can override a President's veto?
1/2
22/7
3/4
2/3
13
Since 1970, what has been a significant economic trend in the United States?
decrease in dependency on foreign oil
shift in jobs from manufacturing to service industries
increase in federal budget surpluses
decline in the number of working mothers in the labor force
14
Which of the following is true of the impeachment process?
House impeaches/Senate has trial/Pres. Removed
Senate impeaches/President is then removed
The House of Reps impeaches/President is then removed
Senate impeaches/Supreme Court holds trial/Pres. removed
15
The 10th amendment states that all powers not delegated to the Federal govt. are reserved to:
The President
The States
The Supreme Court
The People
16
Which branch of government can nominate Supreme Court judges?
Legislative
State Govt.
Judicial
Executive
17
Sectional differences developed in the U.S. largely because
only Northerners were present at the Constitutional conventi
early presidents favored urban areas over rural ones
the Federal government adopted a policy of neutrality
economic interests in each region varied
18
The key to Alexander Hamilton's financial plan was the creation of...
tariffs
a large standing army
income taxes on wealthy
a National Bank
19
Which branch of government can declare war?
Judicial
Legislative
State Govt.
Executive
20
The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to
free Eastern Europe from communism
promote peace through international agreements
supply food to all member countries
maintain an international army
21
At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants to the United States settle in cities?
Jobs were readily available
Immigrants were not permitted to buy farmland
Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration
Govt relief programs caused immigrants to settle in cities
22
Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
assimilation of Native American Indians
continuation of the labor contract system
creation of settlement houses
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
23
All of the following are early examples of colonial self-government EXCEPT:
Mayflower Compact
Town Hall Meetings
House of Burgesses
Royal Charters
24
The Scopes Trial dealt with which controversial issue?
Selling atomic secrets to the Soviets
Free speech in wartime
Teaching of Evolution
Communist witch-hunts
25
A major result of the Civil War was that the...
nation's industrial development came to a standstill
economic system of the South came to dominate the US
issue of racism was put to rest
Federal govt. power over the states was strengthened
26
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans
created noteworthy works of art and literature
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 Army

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