An event that occurred during Kennedy’s admin; a carry-over of WW II and symbolic of Cold War

construction of the Berlin Wall.

What similar industry developed prior to the discovery of gold in the Dakota Territory?

The mining industry in Colorado and Nevada

It made sense for bigcorporations to continue operating during poor economic times because

operating costs were so small compared to their fixed costs

Progressive era reformers...

interested in changing several aspects of American culture

What did African Americans and women have in common during World War I?

They served separately from white male soldiers.

The States’ Rights Party formed for the 1948 election as a reaction to

Truman’s support of civil rights

The Ku Klux Klan began to decline in the late 1920s, largely as aresult of

scandals involving Klan leaders.

Supporters of annexing the Philippines believed all of the following EXCEPT

U.S. could profit from the islands’ rich mineral resources

all party members vote for candidate to run in gen. election

Before the late 1920s, stock prices

generally reflected the stocks’ true value

As a result of the Allied attack on Sicily,

the Italian king arrested Mussolini

Where were the largest cities located?

on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts

The cost-plus system sped up war production by

provide larger profits comp. that work fast & produced a lot

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1
An event that occurred during Kennedy’s admin; a carry-over of WW II and symbolic of Cold War
the Cuban missile crisis.
South African apartheid
the Bay of Pigs.
construction of the Berlin Wall.
2
What similar industry developed prior to the discovery of gold in the Dakota Territory?
The ranching industry
The individual transportion industry
While there were similar events, the industries differed.
The mining industry in Colorado and Nevada
3
The political ideology of which of the following countries was most similar to Germany’s?
United States
Japan
Italy
Russia
4
The flowering of African American arts in the 1920s became known as the
Harlem Renaissance.
Great Awakening.
South Side Renaissance
Great Migration.
5
It made sense for bigcorporations to continue operating during poor economic times because
operating costs were so small compared to their fixed costs
fixed costs were so small compared to their operating costs
stock provide continuous source of income in bad times &good
they could always raise prices to bring in more money
6
Progressive era reformers...
were focused solely on governmental reforms
interested in changing several aspects of American culture
were only interested in giving women the right to vote
had a singular commitment to ban alcohol
7
After World War II, labor unrest was triggered by
poor working conditions
lack of jobs
rising inflation
falling wages
8
What did African Americans and women have in common during World War I?
They served separately from white male soldiers.
They were drafted
They fought in combat.
They received a standard rank.
9
During the Depression, many unemployed people
rode the rails.
lived in federal housing.
collected unemployment.
destroyed “Hoovervilles.”
10
Between 1960 & 1964, the 1st social reform of its kind in the U. S. was initiated.What was it?
a commission on women
a Cuban governmental change
Mandela’s sentencing
a war crimes trial
11
Which World War II leader is in Country B?
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
12
The States’ Rights Party formed for the 1948 election as a reaction to
Truman’s support of big business
Truman’s aggressive federal spending
Truman’s support of civil rights
the “Do-Nothing Congress"
13
The McKinley Tariff resulted in
revenue for U.S. farmers
a national budget surplus
sharply increased federal revenue.
a national budget deficit
14
The Nye Committee report created the impression that America’s entry into WWI was influenced by
the American Communist Party
militarism in Europe
attacks on American merchant ships
American arms manufacturers
15
The Ku Klux Klan began to decline in the late 1920s, largely as aresult of
the shift away from nativism.
their violent tactics.
the arrest of key Klan leaders
scandals involving Klan leaders.
16
Supporters of annexing the Philippines believed all of the following EXCEPT
U.S. could profit from the islands’ rich mineral resources
islands would provide the U.S. with a naval base in Asia
U.S. had a duty to teach “less civil” how to live properly
the islands represented a large market for American goods
17
In a direct primary
all party members vote for candidate to run in gen. election
party’s state leg. vote for delegates to the party’s conv.
all party members vote for delegates to party’s convention.
party’s state leg. vote a candidate to run in election
18
Before the late 1920s, stock prices
generally reflected the stocks’ true value
generally did not reflectthe stocks’ true value.
did not change much.
were too high for most people to afford.
19
Which political ideology most closely resembles U.S. principles?
none of the above
Italy
Japan
Russia
20
Which World War II leader is in Country C?
Joseph Stalin
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
21
Which World War II leader is in Country A?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Joseph Stalin
22
What were two jobs that women performed in the armed services during World War I?
nursing and clerical work
drafting and nursing
administration and clerical work
infantry and nursing
23
A decline in the sales of automobiles also mean the loss of demand for ____
tires
repair shops
auto insurance
Oil
24
As a result of the Allied attack on Sicily,
the Italian king arrested Mussolini
Mussolini took his own life.
Hitler removed Mussolini from power.
Mussolini surrendered Italy.
25
Based on the Map, which region gained more people than it lost?
There was no net gain for any region.
West
South
North
26
Which World War II leader is Country D?
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
27
Where were the largest cities located?
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
in the South
in the center of the country
on the East coast
28
The cost-plus system sped up war production by
providing bonuses for superior workmanship in war production
imposing penalties on companies that didn't meet prod. quota
provide larger profits comp. that work fast & produced a lot
allowing previously competing companies to work together.

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