The foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe were similar in that they

sought to avoid involvement in European affairs

The phrase "First Hundred Days" refers to the

flood of legislation passed by Congress in the first months

Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to

dispense government jobs for political purposes

The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by

timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.

The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?

the nullification of federal laws

The ideology of revolutionary republicanism

borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers

The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to...

Achieve colonial unity and common defense against French

Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as

pieces of property with no rights

The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT

permitting union contributions to political campaigns

The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT

strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war

An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was

tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries

The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?

Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880

According to the Proclamation of 1763

settlers could not cross the Appalachians

The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for

cutting taxes to encourage new investment

Which of these most clearly illustrates the president's power as chief executive?

Washington's appointment of a cabinet

The ideology that led to Bacon's Rebellion would have motivated which of the following groups?

Western PA farmers who opposed the Whiskey Tax (1790s)

The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for

evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes

In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially

welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers

WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?

extensive black migration to the North

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it

guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen

The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was

the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman

What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?

slave rebellions were an ever-present threat

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

urged colonists to declare independence

The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to

Support England against Germany without going to war

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories

equality of new states with the old

The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because

a fight over slavery would destroy national unity

During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to

a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news

The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...

Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another

Why did the government have so much trouble enforcing the 18th amendment?

There was an incredible amount of money to be made illegally

Which of these 20th century actions parallels the civil rights issue in the cartoon?

Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965

The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was

the embargo on war supplies to Japan

The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to

assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972

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1
The foreign policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe were similar in that they
sought to avoid involvement in European affairs
favored England
aided the French Republic
were hostile to England
2
In Congress, most of the criticism of the Mexican War came from the
Republicans
Populists
Whigs
Democrats
3
The phrase "First Hundred Days" refers to the
flood of legislation passed by Congress in the first months
worst time of the Depression
Lame-duck period between Hoover and FDR
time it took Congress to act on FDR's new plans
4
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system to
elect all federal government officials
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
remove incompetent politicians from office
dispense government jobs for political purposes
5
Which of the following members of Harding's cabinet was incompetent and corrupt?
Albert Fall
Charles Evan Hughes
Josiah Grant
Andrew Mellon
6
The Compromise of the 1850 was created by what person known as "The Great Compromiser"?
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
7
The historian Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the frontier shaped America by
killing off many of the most adventurous individuals
creating new opportunities for women
timulating individualism, nationalism, and democracy.
producing institutions very much like those of Europe
8
The 1950s most closely resembles what other era?
1880s
1920s
1850s
1930s
9
The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?
the Fugitive Slave Law
re-chartering the Bank of the U.S.
extension of slavery into the territories
the nullification of federal laws
10
The ideology of revolutionary republicanism
borrowed ideas from former Whig and Enlightenment thinkers
provided a doctrine to which all colonists could subscribe
originated in the struggle of colonists against despotism
reflected common colonial interests and experiences
11
The picture below depicts what Populist ideal?
Emergence of Catholicism as a main religion
the gold standard
the bimetallism push
the silver standard
12
Which of the following was intended to provide a more elastic currency?
Glass-Steagall Act
National Bank Act
Second Bank of the United States
Federal Reserve Act
13
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to...
Prohibit trade outside of Western hemisphere
propose independence from Britain
declare war on the Iroquois
Achieve colonial unity and common defense against French
14
The common use of poll taxes to inhibit black voters in the South was outlawed by the
War on Poverty
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
24th Amendment
15
Colonial law generally defined slaves as chattels. This meant that slaves were considered as
slaves who received freedom after death of their masters
servants who served for a limited time
pieces of property with no rights
Human beings with limited rights
16
The Taft-Harley Act of 1947 provided for all of the following EXCEPT
requiring a sixty-day cooling off period before strikes
requiring unions to make public financial statements
permitting union contributions to political campaigns
permitting employers to sue unions
17
The causes of the War of 1812 included all of the following EXCEPT
fear that Indian attacks were caused by Britain
demand for respect of America's neutral rights
strong sectional rivalries that could be overcome by war
land hunger in the West and a desire for Florida
18
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the oil refining industry.
the steel industry
the telephone industry.
the railroad industry
19
The American Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by
artisans and mechanics
White, land-owning men
backwoods farmers and fronteirsmen
officers and enlisted men of the Continental Army
20
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
an increase in farm income
a general improvement in business conditions
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
21
The term "New Immigration" refers to which of the following groups?
Eastern and Southern European immigrants post 1880
immigrants arriving after National Origins Act of 1924
Irish immigrants during the potato famine
internal immigration of blacks to the north after 1900
22
According to the Proclamation of 1763
speculators could buy land from Native Americans
settlers could not cross the Appalachians
colonial paper money could not be permitted
settlers could not cross the Mississippi river
23
Which of the following is best depicted by the map below?
Colombian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Middle Passage
24
Which British tactic, pictured below, was one of the reasons for the War of 1812?
mutiny
mercantilism
impressment
slavery
25
The "supply-side" economic theory that President Reagan implemented called for
cutting taxes to encourage new investment
all of the above
increasing government spending to stimulate consumption
maintaining high interest rates to control inflation
26
Which of these most clearly illustrates the president's power as chief executive?
Jefferson's leadership of teh Democratic Republicans
Washington's appointment of a cabinet
Marshall's decision in Marbury v. Madison
Monroe's policy toward Latin America
27
The ideology that led to Bacon's Rebellion would have motivated which of the following groups?
Western PA farmers who opposed the Whiskey Tax (1790s)
Americans who opposed imposed Mexican laws in 1830s
Abolitionists in 1850s
SC politicians who opposed the Tariff of Abominations
28
The picture below represents what piece of legislation?
Indian Removal Act
Homestead Act
Trail of Tears Act
Dawes Act
29
Which was NOT a result of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War)?
France lost Canada
Great Britain began to utilize mercantilism
Great Britain gained Louisiana
Great Britain incurred high war costs
30
The Jay Treaty (1794) provided for
free navigation of the Mississippi River
evacuation of British troops from the Great Lakes
ending of impressment of American sailors
settlement of the Canadian boundary
31
In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially
discriminated against Blacks and women
welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers
stressed the organization of workers by craft
encouraged the use of the strike
32
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
decline of trade unions
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
extensive black migration to the North
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
33
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the Truman Doctrine
the United Nations Security Council
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
34
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
prohibited slavery within the United States
35
The key event that guaranteed Lincoln's re-election in 1864 was
the capture of New Orleans
the fall of Vicksburg
defeat of Lee's army at Gettysburg
the fall of Atlanta to General Sherman
36
What lesson did white southerners learn from the Nat Turner Rebellion?
slaves should not be allowed to read the Bible
gradual emancipation was inevitable
slaves should not be allowed to work in cities
slave rebellions were an ever-present threat
37
The counter-culture of the 1960s promoted all of the following EXCEPT
tolerant attitudes regarding sexual morality
a new emphasis on religion
desires for greater self-fulfillment
questioning of government and other authority
38
The main economic problem faced by President Truman in his first term was
deflation
inflation
a dwindling money supply
tight credit
39
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
urged colonists to declare independence
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
40
The diplomatic strategy behind the Lend-Lease program was to
aid American interests in Latin America
support non-Communist nations during WWII
Support England against Germany without going to war
continue American neutrality during WWII
41
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what precedent for new territories
support for public education
equality of new states with the old
fair treatment of the Indians
popular sovereignty
42
Which of the following required each community of 50 or more families to provide a teacher?
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Virginia
Maryland
43
The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because
they did not truly believe in Democracy
they were more concerned with women's rights
a fight over slavery would destroy national unity
economic conditions would not allow such a loss
44
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
anti-Asian editorials and articles
45
The most significant consequence of the French and Indian War was that...
Colonists feared another European War
French power in Canada was strengthened
Britain and her colonies began to distrust one another
Spain received Florida
46
Why did the government have so much trouble enforcing the 18th amendment?
the government stopped enforcing civil rights in the south
Jim Crow Laws
There was an incredible amount of money to be made illegally
Husbands didn't want their wives to vote
47
Antislavery sentiment underlay the formation in 1840 of the
Liberty Party
Know-Nothing Party
Union Party
Democratic Party
48
Harry Truman aided the cause of civil rights by
ordering non-discrimination in all defense contracts
desegregating the armed forces
denouncing Southern support in the 1948 election
integrating public schools
49
Which of these 20th century actions parallels the civil rights issue in the cartoon?
Brown v. Board decision
Racial integration of US military
Korematsu v. US decision
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1965
50
The one obstacle to resolving American-Japanese during the 1941 negotiations was
the embargo on war supplies to Japan
the Japanese alliance with Germany and Italy
control of the natural resources of southeast Asia
Japanese occupation of China
51
The Watergate scandal grew out of the efforts of Nixon's confidants to
control inflation in the U.S. in the 1970s
assure the reelection of Nixon in 1972
tighten security leaks to reporters
control all appointments for the Supreme Court
52
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they were won through the efforts of other political parties
they disappeared from public interest
they were undesirable in a democratic country
they were just campaign promises
53
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
recall
direct election of senators
initiative
city manager government
54
Gerald Ford's main liability in the 1976 presidential election was
his inexperience in foreign policy
the war in Vietnam
the Watergate scandal
the Republican party's position on civil rights
55
Which of the following statements best describes the event in the political cartoon?
South passed legislation eliminating Freedmen rights to vote
Rad. Republicans resorted to threats to make Freedmen vote
South Dems tried to exclude Reps from Southern politics
White supremacists made blacks vote for their candidates
56
One of the immediate effects of the passage of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act was
passage of personal liberty laws in northern states
beginning of Bleeding Kansas
John C. Calhoun saying slavery was a necessary good
start of the Underground Railroad
57
Protestant Americans distrusted the Irish mostly because
they were Catholic
they were slow to learn English
they stole American jobs
they were poor
58
What event is pictured below?
Signing of Articles of Confederation
Signing of Jay's Treaty
Signing of Constitution
Signing of Declaration of Independence
59
One reason Britain gave Oregon to the US was
the support of the Hudson Bay Company
John Tyler's election
Ameircan acceptance of the 54 40
their belief it was not worth fighting over
60
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
61
US participation in NATO
reaffirmed US commitment to the defense of Western Europe
helped resolve the German question
reduced the need for more military spending
marked a departure from traditional isolationism
62
Both the New Frontier and the Great Society shared the idea that
the government should provide aid for those less fortunate
key industries should be nationalized
taxes should be raised to stimulate consumer spending
foreign trade should be cut to a minimum
63
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both removed rights of unions to organize within workplaces
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
both expanded rights to regulate businesses in states
both expanded government's role in regulating business
64
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
railroads should be under state control
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
65
The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it
marked an important step of unity among the colonists
repealed the Stamp Act
led directly to the First Continental Congress
demonstrated that the colonies were loyal to Britain
66
The Populist movement was significant because
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
helped elect a president at peak of its power
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
67
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
the 2 men needed better legal representation
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
the two men were clearly guilty
68
Which statement concerning African-Americans' Civil Rights movement in the 1960s is accurate?
it stimulated the growth of other reform movements
its leaders failed to use Congressional support
the movement failed to achieve significant progress
white support was rejected
69
The Alliance for Progress, proposed by President Kennedy, can be called an added dimension of
the Good Neighbor policy
the Lend-Lease Act
the Truman Doctrine
the League of Nations
70
All of the following were reasons why a consumer culture appeared in the 1950s EXCEPT
rising ability of advertisers to create demand for products
the creation of credit cards and payment plans
the appearance of new and varied products
a considerable drop in the prices of consumer goods
71
The 1968 Tet Offensive
brought an immediate end to the Vietnam War
was a military victory for the North Vietnamese
was depicted as a major U.S. victory
led to the belief that the Vietnam War was unwinnable
72
The Know-Nothing Party
demanded an end to immigration into the United States
upported the claims of farmers against the railroads
wanted to limit the rights of freed slaves in the South
backed the early efforts of unskilled workers to form unions
73
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Sun (Ghost) Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Potowanamie Creek
Massacre at Sand Creek
Battle of Wounded Knee
74
In the cartoon pictured, the cartoonist is mocking Jackson's use of what while president?
Executive Orders
Vetoes
All of the above
Use of military power to enforce laws
75
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"Separate but equal."
"Without redeeming social value."
"Clear and present danger."
"With all deliberate speed."
76
The first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet was
Hillary Clinton
Ruth Benedict
Pearl S. Buck
Frances Perkins
77
All of the following factors promoted the growth of suburbs in the 1950s EXCEPT
low-cost government loans
expanded road and highway construction
increased automobile production
laws forbidding residential segregation by races
78
Which of the following resulted from King William's and Queen Anne's Wars?
British captured New Orleans
Colonies more dependent on mother country for protection
Stuart kings driven from power
French driven from N. America
79
American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT
Comparison of Cuban insurrection to the American Revolution
the buildup of public pressure for war
Spain's refusal to discuss terms for peace
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
80
The United States during World War II adopted all of the following strategies EXCEPT
an eventual second front by invading Europe
use of atomic bombs on Germany and Japan
victory in the European area first
unconditional surrender
81
The two factors that did most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
all of the above
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
the Homestead Act and the railroad
82
The National Organization for Women was created
to elect women to political office
to promote women for top corporate jobs
none of the above
as a civil rights organization for women
83
Which event had the most substantial impact on late 1960 American politics?
Antiwar backlash after assassination of JFK
Woodstock Music Festival
Violent protests at 1968 Democratic Convention, Chicago
Riots after MLK Jr. assassination
84
The principle of implied powers in the Constitution was established in the case of
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
Fletcher v. Peck
McCulloch v. Maryland
85
The great increase in the slave population in the early 1800s was due to
natural reproduction
deliberate breeding of slaves by plantation owners
increased slave trade with Africa
larger imports of slavers from the West Indies
86
Manifest Destiny was associated with which of the following wars involving the United States?
Civil War
Spanish American War
WWI
War of 1812
87
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
federally administered unemployment insurance
old age pensions paid for by taxes
All of the above
unemployment insurance administered by the government
88
The Halfway Covenant
brought an end to the jeremiads of Puritan Ministers
decreased church membership
admitted to baptism but not full membership unconverted kids
allowed full communion for non converted members
89
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
all of the above
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
90
As a result of Jackson's bank policies
banks printed new banknotes with abandon
the nation entered a period of speculative mania
sales of public land rose tremendously
all of the above
91
The Emancipation Proclamation
freed all slaves in the United States
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
convinced England and France to help the Union
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
92
Most of the cotton produced in the South after the cotton gin was
grown on the tidewater plains
sold to England
consumed by Southern textile plants
produced by free labor
93
The Dawes Plan addressed
the Big Stick Policy in the Caribbean
Condemn the Japanese aggression in Manchuria
aimed to prevent German rearmament
provided a solution to the tangle of war debt
94
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
95
Anglo-American women in colonial times
were required to teach their children
could own property if widowed or divorced
enjoyed more liberties than Native American women
were more likely than men to do agricultural work
96
An armed march on Philadelphia in 1764 protesting lenient Indian Policy was called
Regulator Movement
March of the Paxton Boys
Bacon's Rebellion
Shays Rebellion
97
As a result of the "Corrupt Bargain"
the Bank of the U.S. was established
Congress approved the Monroe Doctrine
John Quincy Adams became president
Henry Clay's American system suffered a crushing defeat
98
The Constitutional Convention was called to
write a bill of rights
write a new Constitution
weaken the central government
revise the Articles
99
Which was the most significant foreign policy accomplishment of President Carter?
Paris Peace Accords
Camp David Accords
Panama Canal Treaties
SALT II Treaty
100
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
101
Which of the following was NOT involved in the Triangular Trade?
Cotton
Slaves
Rum
Tobacco
102
Which of the following resulted from the banking reforms indicated by the Great Depression?
Federal Reserve Act
Second Bank of the United States
National Bank Act
Glass-Steagall Act
103
Which of the following is regarded as THE major accomplishment of the Nixon administration?
economic reforms
new social programs
detente with the USSR and China
environment regulations
104
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they
created a too-powerful chief executive
made it difficult for the government to establish taxes
denied Federal government power to mediate disputes
did not include a method for amendment
105
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
a drop in the real wages of workers.
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
a shift to the production of consumer goods
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
106
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 stipulated
all of the above
that Americans allow British collection of prewar debts
British recognition of American independence
establishment of borders between America and British lands
107
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
treated tribes as independent nations
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
108
The SALT I Agreement
limited missiles of the U.S. and USSR
arranged USSR purchase of American weaponry
called for phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe
brought about end of OPEC oil embargo
109
The Stonewall riots helped forge a new sense of solidarity among
African-Americans
gay Americans
Native Americans
women
110
William Lloyd Garrison pledged his dedication to
preventing expansion of slavery beyond the South
outlawing the slave trade
immediate abolition of slavery in the South
shipping free blacks back to Africa
111
What did Reagan demand of the USSR while giving the speech depicted below?
Tear down the Berlin Wall
Reduction in arms
Liberate Eastern European countries of Lithuania & Latvia
Initiate agreement made in SALT II
112
Critics of McCarthyism in the 1950s stressed the idea that
fears of subversion can violate constitutional liberties
loyalty oaths can prevent espionage
the government should always be on guard against communists
communism will gain influence in times of prosperity
113
The Alliance for Progress in Latin America was most similar in purpose to the
Truman Doctrine
NATO Alliance
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
114
Which is generally considered the most ambitious reform program since the New Deal?
Nixon's New Federalism
Truman's Fair Deal
Kennedy's New Frontier
Johnson's Great Society
115
The application for California statehood caused turmoil in Congress because
it would upset the balance between slave and free states
It would increase the power of popular sovereignty
Whigs would allow no more free states into the union
Democrats would allow no more slave states into the Union
116
Many Southerners supported the Compromise of 1850 because it
legalized slavery in all newly acquired territories
provided for the return of fugitive slaves
made the # of free and slave states equal
provided that Southern way of life would be protected
117
Women emerged from the American Revolution with the prescribed new responsibility of
becoming public school teachers
raising sons and daughters to be good republican citizens
enjoying the vote
serving in local political office
118
Which was written in an effort to show treatment of slaves in the South?
The Liberator by William Lloyd Garrison
The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin by Mark Twain
An Appeal to Colored Citizens of the World by David Walker
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
119
The picture below depicts...
Chinese Exclusion Act
Significance of Indian Removal
Completion of Manifest Destiny
Transcontinental Railroad
120
Which event is pictured below?
Freedom Summer
March on Washington
Selma March
121
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
promote reforestation and land conservation
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
limit population growth
help young married couples buy homes
122
Stalwarts, Half-Breeds, and Mugwumps were
independent political parties
Native American political groups
names for Democratic Party reformers
factions of the Republican Party
123
Which of the following does NOT describe the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
French power was expanded in the Western hemisphere
Was purchased for $15 million from France
Jefferson expanded the powers of the presidency
The U.S. doubled in size
124
After 1830, which of the following reform movements began to overshadow the others?
slavery
women's rights
temperance
education
125
The ideas of the cartoon illustrate which of the following Industrial Revolution issues?
Economy was producing an equitable society
Labor unions had too much influence in government
belief that monopolies controlled the US Senate
Senate passed legislation to promote fair business practice
126
The direct cause of the American entrance into WWII was
Invasion of New York by Canada
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union
Fall of France
127
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 included all of the following EXCEPT
authorizing the governor to limit town meetins
the closing of Boston harbor
new taxes on glass, tea, lead, and paper
allowing trials of accused colonists moved to Britain
128
The origins of the Cold War lay in a fundamental disagreement over
East Asia
North Africa
The Middle East
Eastern Europe
129
The “Canal Era” of American history wasinitiated by the construction of the
Wabash Canal
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
James River and Kanasha Canal
130
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution were called
Democrats
Ant-Federalists
Whigs
Federalists
131
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
newspaper publisher
political cartoonist
radio commentator
photographer
132
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma
saving the Philippines from being invaded
stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific
driving the last of America's navy from the Pacific
133
A major scandal in the Harding Administration was
Teapot Dome
Tammany Hall
Whiskey Ring
Credit Mobilier
134
The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because
he criticized Henry Clay
he opposed the entire Whig legislative program
he spoke in favor of annexing Texas
He was ineffective in pushing the Whig agenda
135
What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?
first-terms presidents were usually reelected
new political parties were strongly sectional
New England would never vote for a Southerner
supporters of the common people could not be elected
136
The basic economic motivation behind the coinage of silver was to
increase foreign trade
encourage increased production of agricultural products
ease the burden of debtors
encourage reduced production of agricultural products
137
The event that partially jolted Congress out of isolationism (WWII) was
fall of France
Hitler-Stalin Pact
fall of Poland
Defeat of Britain at Battle of Britain
138
George Washington's selection to lead the colonial army was
a poor choice
largely political
opposed by New England
based solely on military experience
139
President Carter thought he could advance the cause of human rights by
arranging summit meetings with Middle Eastern leaders
intervening in Nicaragua
cutting off U.S. aid to dictatorial regimes
threatening force on Cuba's dictatorship
140
The H.W. Bush administration succeeded in easing tensions in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Bosnia
Middle East
Panama
Kuwait
141
Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding & Calvin Coolidge?
The business of government is business!
The trusts must be broken!
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!
The world must be made safe for democracy!
142
The Tariff of 1816 was the first in American history
designed to protect Southern agriculture
intended to raise revenue
that imposed taxes on American goods
that aimed to protect industry
143
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
144
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
the October Russian Revolution
terrorist bombings
the continuation of World War I
formation of the American Communist Party
145
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
National Union for Social Justice
share the wealth program
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
146
The most significant impact of the introduction of sugarcane in the West Indies was
Need for slave labor from Africa
development of war between Spain and Portugal over Caribbean
desire for Spanish to settle the New World for families
destruction of ecosystem of many Caribbean islands
147
Japanese Internment took place during which conflict:
Russo-Japanese War
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II
148
The highly criticized Reagan program known as Strategic Defense Initiative "Star Wars" proposed
to arm the Contras in Nicaragua
create a defensive missile system in space to shield the US
place Marines in the Middle East to defend oil reserves
build a massive Death Star
149
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by
President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity
fear that France might intervene to restore rule
the Russian annexation of Alaska
continuing British intervention in Latin America
150
Which pair of Supreme Court cases shows a change in interpretation?
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia
Scott v. Sanford and Schenk v. US
Fletcher v. Peck and Gibbons v. Ogden
Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board
151
Despite an abundance of fish and game, Jamestown settlers continued to starve because
they had no weapons or fishing gear
they wasted a lot of time looking for gold
they didn't want ot leave town because of the Natives
there were not enough gentlemen to organize the workforce
152
The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to
fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
establish the first racial quotas for government jobs
Make appointments to federal jobs were approved by Congress
make political machines and city bosses illegal
153
The economic theory of mercantilism would be consistent with which of the following statements
A country should import more than it exports
Trade should be restricted as little as possible
Government should direct the economy to maximize exports
colonies are of little importance to the mother country
154
Which of the following is true of NAFTA?
Attempt to buy from S. American to help developing countries
ended trade war between Japan and the nations of N. America
attempted to create tariff-free market in N.America
free trade zone established between N. America & Europe
155
Which of the following was a major market for New England goods in the late 17th century?
Continental Europe
South America
West Indies
India
156
The Battle of Tippecanoe resulted in
Shawnee loss and Creek victory
defeat of the British at the hands of the Indians
death of the dream of an Indian Confederacy
Expulsion of the British in Canada
157
When President Taft called for "Dollar Diplomacy," he advocated
the rejection of the Open-Door Policy
purchasing foreign-owned territories
encouraging foreign exports by reducing tariffs
U.S. businessmen should invest in underdeveloped countries
158
What idea is represented below?
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
159
Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?
British propaganda
German violation of Belgian neutrality
German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships
German interference with Mexico
160
Antebellum feminists were generally
indifferent to political issues
devoted to the issue of women's rights only
active in other reform movements as well
united in their goals and methods
161
The most accurate description of U.S. foreign policy toward Japan between 1900 and 1941 is that
we attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industry
lacked interest in Japanese policies
we supported Japan's territorial ambitions
162
What was the role of African-Americans in the American Revolution?
Though enslaved, rallied around rhetoric of independence
Slaves escaped in mass number to ensure freedom
British recruited slaves in exchange for freedom
Southern blacks were encouraged to enlist
163
Concerning homosexuals in the military, President Clinton
kept his campaign promise not to interfere
adopted the "don't ask, don't tell" policy
said it was up to Congress to formulate policy
kept his campaign promise to end all discrimination
164
Why was the U.S. able to retaliate after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Most of the Pacific fleet was at sea
the attack was a failure
most ships suffered only minor damage
The Pacific aircraft carriers were at sea
165
Which of the following is a reason Roger Williams was banished?
the King had no right to take land from Indians
good works were essential to salvation
covenant of grace was a false doctrine
church and state should be linked
166
Between 1806 and 1809, non-importation, non-intercourse, and embargo acts sought to
balance Southern and Northern economic power
bring peace between France and Britain
forced Great Britain to recognize American rights
Help Britain in the Napoleonic Wars
167
The Judiciary Act of 1789
provided for election of local judges
was violated by William Marbury
established system of lower federal courts
provided for impeachment of federal officers
168
Colonial cities functioned primarily as
centers of light manufacturing
Places where most poor immigrants settled and worked
centers of large scale banking operations
mercantile centers for collecting and selling
169
The Colombian Exchange has the most significant impact on which group of people? Why?
Native Americans-encomienda system
Africans-they received food from Europe
Europeans-new food led to increased population
Europeans-their wealth increased
170
Why did President Cleveland intervene in the Pullman Strike of 1894?
the Governor of Illinois requested the troops
strike endangered the national defense
strike endangered national health and safety
strike interfered with U.S. mail and interstate commerce
171
President Carter called this issue "The moral equivalent of war." What issue was it?
poverty in America
deregulation of industry
the energy issue
worldwide poverty
172
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
members of the press
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
persons who criticized the war effort
173
Anti-feminism achieved its greatest victory in
creating the National Organization for Women
getting Congress to pass the Dependent Woman Tax Act
getting governments to stop aid for abortion clinics
blocking ratification of the ERA
174
Which major battle split the Confederacy in two?
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
First Bull Run
Antietam
175
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
created price controls for industry
created strong policies for dealing with corrupt businesses
proved to be ineffective in regulating businesses
both outlawed rebates
176
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to
passage of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850
admission of Missouri as a slave state
Nat Turner insurrection
trial and execution of John Brown
177
The headright system adopted in the Virginia colony...
gave 50 acres to anyone transporting someone to the colony
determined eligibility for voting
toughened laws applying to indentured servants
encouraged development of urban centers
178
After killing Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr
was arrested and found guilty of murder
fled to France
plotted to divide the US
Fled to England
179
Which of the following would most likely support the main ideas of the Mayflower Compact?
Persons living in New Harmony (Indiana Communal Society)
Delegates to the Stamp Act Congress
Delegates to 1787 Constitutional Convention
Supporters of the Articles of Confederation
180
In the 17th century, the Great Migration refers to the?
Immigration of the Irish
Movement of African Americans north
Settlement of Puritans in Massachusetts
Trade in slaves
181
Washington's Farewell Address in 1796
warned against the dangers of foreign alliances
encouraged emergence of political parties
proposed 2-term limit on the presidency
was delivered to a joint session of Congress
182
Why did riots break out in the South during the Civil War?
military draft
Food shortages
centralization of political power
easement of slave codes
183
By opening territory north of 36º 30' to slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the
Compromise of 1850
Northwest Ordinance
Dred Scott decision
Missouri Compromise
184
President Kennedy's legislative successes included all of the following EXCEPT
establishing the Peace Corps
expanding the space program
implementing a strong Civil Rights Act
increasing the minimum wage
185
According to the Whig ideology, the best defense against corruption and tyranny rested in the
maintenance of a strong standing army
eternal vigilance by the people
increased power of the executive branch
suppression of dissent and sedition
186
Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
greater commitment to the conflict
Greatest navy and best-equipped army in the world
a coherent structure of command
superior industrial resources
187
Manufacturing in the Old South lagged behind that in the North because?
cotton was a more profitable investment.
white leaders were more concerned with profit than humanity
black labor was incompatible with industry
the South lacked important natural resources
188
President Clinton's health care reform bill failed because
the health care industry didn't need reforming
it lacked a clear cut objective
it lacked popular support
raised the chance of higher taxes & government interference
189
Both Social Darwinism and classical economics agree that
free competition promotes human progress
the government should ease the lot of the poor
humans are descended from lower animals.
government ownership of business is desireable
190
Which 20th Century event parallels the cartoon?
New Deal legislation control big business authority in gov.
laissez-faire attitude of 1920s politics
Government environmental regulation of the 1970s
Post-WWI to WWII business development
191
The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
stabilizing the money supply
receiving and paying out federal funds
shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast
keeping a check on the loans of other banks
192
The Oneida Community
called for celibacy and attracted members through conversion
was widely accepted and had no critics
believed it liberated women from traditional family bonds
advocated "free love" to redefine gender roles
193
Manifest Destiny was based on all of the following ideas EXCEPT
America had a specially ordained mission to spread
conquest of new territory would give U.S. military strength
white superiority justified taking Indian lands
new lands would extend the range of American government
194
Which of the following was NOT part of Ross Perot's appeal in the 1992 presidential election?
his use of his own money for his campaign
his sophisticated public demeanor
his attacks on federal bureaucracy
his charges that the political system was corrupt
195
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
represented first attempt by government to regulate business
revolutionized the business system
did nothing to control big businesses
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
196
The so-called Iran Contra Scandal involved the Reagan administration in
planting misleading intelligence between Iraq and Iran
selling weapons to Anti-American government in Iran
a secret CIA effort to arm Iranian exiles
197
The essential element of the policy of containment was
a rejection of involvement in the United Nations
a commitment to rolling back communism
a commitment to holding communism to the USSR
a commitment to working with the USSR
198
Prohibition failed because
rural America failed to support it
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
199
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
overpopulation
lack of available land
deflation
high interest rates
200
The picture below depicts..
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
201
The picture below best depicts
California Gold Rush
Klondike Rush
Chinese Exclusion Act
the settling of Western territory
202
In Resistance to Civil Government, Henry David Thoreau claimed that an individual should
refuse to obey unjust laws
live in isolation and live as simply as possible
reject artificial constraints of government
pay no poll taxes
203
The 1920 Census revealed that, for the first time, most
Americans lived in cities
Americans lived in suburbs
adult women worked outside the home
men worked in manufacturing
204
Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?
Progressive ideas to break up monopolies
Great Society voting rights legislation
New Deal ideas for redistribution of wealth
POpulist ideas to have direct election of Congress
205
Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson had which of the following in common?
a plantation background
a lifelong dislike of slavery
a classical education
preference for policy of laissez-faire toward the economy
206
The main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to
control the Federalists
silence and punish critics of the Federalists
keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president
capture French and British spies
207
In 1848, the Free Soil Party platform advocated all of the following EXCEPT
opposition to slavery in the territories.
support of the Wilmot Proviso
opposition to internal improvements
free government homesteads for settlers
208
One of the most important domestic results of the WWII effort was
the swift ending of the Great Depression
complete employment for minority Americans
revitalization of the Federal Reserve System
the end of discrimination for African Americans
209
Which of the following contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
support from French Canadians
French military and financial assistance
a major victory at Valley Forge
British failure to capture Philadelphia
210
The California Gold Rush resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT the
kidnapping of thousands of Chinese to serve as workers
influx of 200,000 into the region
forcing Indians to serve as indentured laborers
pressuring the federal government to annex California
211
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
use their resources to help society
devout time to the public welfare
give aid directly to the poor
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
212
General Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown resulted largely from the
mass desertion of Hessians from the British army
arrival of fresh soldiers to help Washington's army
the defection of Benedict Arnold at West Point
French fleet winning control of the Chesapeake Bay
213
Policies based on the idea of Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT
war with Mexico
the annexation of Texas
the decline of the Democratic Party
increased sectional conflict over slavery
214
The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 was led by
Montgomery
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
George Patton
215
Thomas Jefferson once observed that the best school of political liberty was the
Chesapeake plantation system
College of William and Mary
Virginia House of Burgesses
New England town meeting
216
Which individual privately advocated for equality for women?
Martha Washington
Betsy Ross
Abigail Adams
Dolly Madison
217
The original reason so much money was spent on the Atomic Bomb was
Albert Einstein might be lost to the war effort
the Germans might get there first
a nuclear weapon was the only way to win the war
the Japanese were close to their own bomb
218
The War of Jenkins' Ear was
a great victory for Spain
fought in Europe
confined to the Caribbean Sea and Georgia
a defeat for France
219
The largest absolute vote in US history received by a third-party candidate was achieved by
Perot in 1992
Roosevelt in 1912
Thomas in 1932
La Follette in 1924
220
The 1860 Republican Party platform favored all of the following EXCEPT
construction of a transcontinental railroad
free homesteads
the abolition of slavery
protective tariffs
221
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?
an agreement to divide Germany into 4 military zones
the USSA agreed to fight Japan once Germany was defeated
the invasion of Sicily
a commitment to open a second front in France
222
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall argued successfully that the Supreme Court could
remove federal officials who could not perform their duties
determine cases involving interstate commerce
declare federal laws as unconstitutional
uphold authority of federal government over the states
223
Which of the following was NOT a cause of John Adam's defeat in the election of 1800?
the Alien and Sedition Acts
British harassment of American sailors
Hamilton's disagreement with John Adams
the XYZ Affair
224
Which 19th century event created American fear of anarchists and socialists?
KKK dominance in the South
Events leading to Homestead Steel Strike
Coxey's March on Washington as a protest to Panic of 1893
Resulting court case from the Haymarket Square Riot
225
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
automobiles
railroads
oil
steel
226
Which event is pictured below?
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Vicksburg
227
The cartoon below best depicts
Influence of Political Machines
effects of scandal on local politics
the debate over the gold standard
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
228
The main point of this cartoon directly reflects which of the following ideas?
Progressivism
Social Gospel
Populism
Social Darwinism
229
Which event is pictured below?
Boston Rampage
Boston Slaughter
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
230
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
231
The significance of the civil rights laws of 1957 and 1960 was that they
provided protection for women as well as minorities
opened doors to equal opportunity in employment
were the first civil rights laws passed since Reconstruction
succeeded in ending discrimination in public facilities
232
President H.W. Bush signed all of the following pieces of legislation EXCEPT
the Equal Rights Amendment
the SALT I Treaty
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991
the Clean Air Act of 1990
233
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the open range cattle industry?
barbed wire
railroads
droughts
farming
234
The impeachment charges agreed upon accused Nixon of all of the following EXCEPT
ordering the Watergate burglary
misusing the FBI and CIA
payment of bribes
obstruction of justice
235
Which of the following did NOT occur between 1866 and 1900?
the first federal anti-trust act was passed
William Jennings Bryan gave his "Cross of Gold" speech
the Sioux Indians were subdued
the Federal Reserve Banking system was established
236
What action did President Eisenhower take to bring about integration in Little Rock, Arkansas?
he had the Justice Department file a suit in federal courts
he began impeachment proceedings against the Governor
he placed the National Guard in charge of desegregation
he urged Congress to pass civil rights legislation
237
The Helsinki Accords, signed by Gerald Ford and leaders of thirty-four other nations
pledged guarantee of basic human rights
proved that detente was not possible
was condemned by the USSR as meaningless
rejected Soviet-directed boundary of Poland
238
All of the following events took place during the Kennedy administration EXCEPT
the U-2 incident
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Bay of Pigs invasion
the building of the Berlin Wall

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