Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

war in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil

Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by

encoding military communications for secure transmission

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists

Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001

“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”

During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to

promote the principle of direct democracy

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

The U.S. founded an agency dedicated to space exploration

One advantage offered by hybrid cars is that they

reduce the amount of money spent on gasoline

After the attacks on September 11, 2001, how did U.S. foreign policy change?

authorizing preemptive strikes at those supporting terrorism

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to

bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence the U.S entry into WWI ?

It revealed a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany

one reason for the expansion of political machines during the Gilded Age

influx of immigrants made it hard to provide basic services

The domino theory was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent

the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

to increase amount of money in circulation

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1
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
Flash flooding and intense deforestation
High winds and railroad construction
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
2
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
It reminded people of prewar days.
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
3
Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?
A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil.
war in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil
Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies
Congress introduced new laws to increase the fuel efficiency
4
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
providing intelligence on enemy positions
designing radar technology for submarines
encoding military communications for secure transmission
5
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists
citizens began to express dissenting political viewpoints
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military were reformed
6
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001
“Debt Crisis Shakes European Union”
“Russia Increases Petroleum Exports”
“Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume”
“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”
7
Who was the Dallas Cowboys #1 draft pick yesterday?
Richard Nixon
Woodrow Wilson
John F Kennedy
Ezekiel Elliot
8
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
promote the principle of direct democracy
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory laws
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
9
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for-
the growth of big business
involvement of foreign wars
bootlegging liquor
acquisition of foreign territories
10
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
The U.S. founded an agency dedicated to space exploration
The USSR was unable to collect images of the U.S from space.
The Soviet government collapsed because of economic reasons
The U.S began a period of technology sharing with the USSR
11
One advantage offered by hybrid cars is that they
decrease household electricity usage
reduce the amount of money spent on gasoline
expand the use of carpools
shorten the driving time to destinations
12
After the attacks on September 11, 2001, how did U.S. foreign policy change?
authorizing preemptive strikes at those supporting terrorism
Military aid to Pakistan and India was immediately cut off
The country began negotiating with terrorist
A program to reduce military bases and personnel in Europe
13
Who was the Dallas Cowboys #1 draft pick overall last year?
Byron Jones
Randy Gregory
Tony Romo
Emmitt Smith
14
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
intimidate Soviet leaders by showing superior military power
transport Polish refugees to safety
15
Public response to Upton Sinclairs' "The Jungle" led to the establishment of the
Department of Commerce
Centers for Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
Institution of Education Sciences
16
Who is most closely associated with the development of computer operating systems?
Al Gore
Bill Gates
Ralph Nader
Comp U Terman
17
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence the U.S entry into WWI ?
It revealed a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany
It discovered Germany was trying to build a super submarine
It announced the overthrow of the czar of Russia
It contained orders to release chemical agents in the U.S
18
one reason for the expansion of political machines during the Gilded Age
the dust bowl
settlement houses closed their doors to the needy
federal restrictions on the economy
influx of immigrants made it hard to provide basic services
19
The domino theory was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
the rise of China as a dominant economic power
20
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
to increase amount of money in circulation
to raise campaign contributions
to reduce economic inflation
to offset losses in the stock market

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