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1
2D
These turning point years of turmoil resulted in the U.S. emerging as a superpower.
1939-1945
1877-1898
1914-1918
1968-1969
2
15B
The Progressive Era marked an abandonment of which policy?
Laissez-faire
Assimilation of Native Americans
Conservation of national resources
Isolationism
3
25B
The rebirth and expression of African American culture during the 1920s is known as...
the Red Scare.
the Harlem Renaissance.
the Jazz Singer.
the Gilded Age.
4
4G
This turning point battle broke the stalemate on the Western Front during World War I.
Battle of Argonne Forest
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Midway
5
2A
U.S. abandons isolationism, surprise attack, sacrifice at home, Allied victory (1941-1945).
World War II
World War I
Spanish-American War
Cold War
6
5A/5B/23A/23B
The ratification of the 18th and 19th amendments demonstrate...
the impact of 3rd parties in U.S. politics
the increasing influence of women on politics
the government taking an active role in the economy.
the decreasing influence of women on politics
7
2D
This turning point year has U.S. experience terror at home as WTC and Pentagon are attacked.
1991
1957
2008
2001
8
4F
This harsh peace forced Germany to pay reparations and accept blame for World War I.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Paris 1783
Versailles Treaty
14 Points
9
2A
Red Scare, Baby Boom, HUAC a space and arms race, U.S. v. U.S.S.R., fake war (1945-1991).
World War II
Cold War
Vietnam War
Korean War
10
2A
A crisis in the Balkans, political scandals, a contested election, the internet era begins.
2000s
1970s
1990s
1980s
11
3B
Big businessmen were looked upon negatively as exploiters of children and neglectful owners.
Robber Barons
Captains of Industry
12
12A/13A
Inventions such as barbed wire and ________________ are key to Westward Expansion.
Railroads
Trench Warfare
Automobile
Vaccines
13
15B
Government used a hands-off or laissez-faire approach with business during the Gilded Age.
True
False
14
13A
O'Sullivan coined this term for the movement of Americans to the West during the 1800s.
The Great Migration
Gone to Texas
The Oregon Trail
Manifest Destiny
15
3A
An influx of _______________, led to corrupt ___________________ taking control of cities.
cheap labor, political machines
oil, muckrakers
immigrants, political machines
immigrants, muckrakers
16
1C
John Hancock's role as a founding father of the United States is shown by his...
giant signature on the Declaration of Independence
selection as the 2nd president of the United States
presence as the President of the Continental Congress
participation in key battles during the Revolutionary War
17
12A
Poor farming practices and extreme drought made matters worse in the 1930s and caused...
the Stock Market crash
the Red Scare
the Dust Bowl
the Great Depression
18
8A
Person responsible for rebuilding Euro nations that might turn communist after World War II.
Douglas MacArthur
Thurgood Marshall
George Patton
George Marshall
19
2D
This turning point year marks the beginning of a decade-long depression and hard times.
1929
1898
2001
1957
20
10D
The U.S. was in the Middle East in the 1970s and 1980s for all of these reasons
except...
occupation of Kuwait by Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein
selling of weapons to Iran to fund rebels in Nicaragua
the bombing of the marine barracks in Lebanon
the taking of American hostages in Iran
21
4A/4B
For the United States, the year 1898 included all of these events but...
annexation of Hawaii and acquisition of Guam, Philippines
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
the Spanish-American War
22
2D
This turning point year sees the U.S. emerge as a global power (Age of Imperialism begins).
1898
1914
1957
1877
23
3A
Corruption with political appointments led to the Pendleton Act and...
Laissez-faire business policy
Civil Service Reform
Trail of Tears
Teapot Dome Scandal
24
11A/12B
The end of the Cold War era saw the Soviet Union...
collapse
unable to compete with U.S. defense spending
being more open to criticism and free trade
allow the Berlin Wall to be torn down
25
2A
Women rebel, the economy booms, racism is rampant, prohibition, and quotas...
Roaring Twenties
Great Depression
Gilded Age
Prosperous 50s
26
5B
Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson were leaders during this time of reform.
Gilded Age
Age of Imperialism
Roaring Twenties
Progressive Era
27
4A
Alfred Thayer Mahan and Sanford Ballard Dole were...
Muckrakers who exposed the evils of society.
two congressman who helped women gain suffrage.
two anarchists put on trial during the 1920s Red Scare.
the people behind the modern Navy and annexation of Hawaii.
28
2D
These turning point years see the U.S. develop into the world's largest economy.
1950-1954
1914-1918
1968-1969
1939-1945
29
16B/16C
When the Stock Market crashed in 1929, President Hoover believed...
the economy would regulate itself.
increased government spending would fix the economy.
in having the government help individuals.
the establishment of Hoovervilles would benefit the poor.
30
2A E
ra defined by Big Business, gov't. corruption, child labor, industrialization (1877-1898)
The Gilded Age
Westward Expansion
Progressive Era
Age of Imperialism
31
16A
The 1920s are also called the Roaring Twenties because...
people in the U.S. led witch hunts against communism
the United States experienced prosperity
the United States began to capture and domesticate lions
the United States experienced economic turmoil
32
16D
In the end, the New Deal was...
a complete success that ended the Great Depression.
helpful, but it was World War II that ended the depression.
a cause of World War II.
a series of programs that had no lasting impact.
33
8A
President Harry Truman of bomb-dropping fame crafted the Truman Doctrine for what purpose?
to contain the spread of communism around the globe
to contain the spread of fascism in Europe
to prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
to ensure the safety of the United States from terrorists
34
4C
Which of these were causes of World War I?
the European Alliance system
Extreme pride/patriotism
the sinking of the Lusitania
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
35
8C/8D
The 38th and 17th parallels divide Korea and Vietnam between a...
a democratic north and communist south
communist north and democratic south
36
21A
The landmark court case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 stated that...
separate but equal is not a violation of the 14th amendment
schools should be desegregated with "all deliberate speed"
separate but equal is inherently unequal
slaves were not citizens of the United States
37
2D
These turning point years have MLK assassinated, and Kennedy's space challenge fulfilled.
1963
1957
2001
1968-1969
38
16D/16E
Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to fix the problems of the Great Depression with...
packing the Supreme Court
the New Deal
the Square Deal
Big Stick Diplomacy
39
3C
In the Gilded Age, big business saw women, children, and immigrants as...
a nuisance to the public
sources of cheap labor
targets of philanthropic charity
40
5A
Citizens wanting more voice in their government pushed for the passage of the 17th Amendment
which outlawed literacy tests for voting
granting direct election of senators
granting direct election of presidents
granting the vote to women
41
2A
Assassinations, the Great Society, escalation in Vietnam, giving/taking presidential powers.
Depressed 30s
Roaring 20s
Turbulent 60s
Prosperous 50s
42
4B
Stepping into a global role, the U.S. with its acquisitions of Guam, Hawaii, and Philippines
neutrality
isolationism
manifest destiny
expansionism
43
9C
African American civil rights leader who marched on Washington and eschewed violence.
Stokely Carmichael
Cesar Chavez
Martin Luther King
Malcolm X
44
16D
New Deal programs such as the TVA and PWA offered...
insurance of deposits in banks
unemployed people jobs in an effort to fix the economy
relief to elderly individuals
protection against a future depression with economic reforms
45
5A
Initiative, referendum, and recall are all examples of Progressive reforms to...
increase minority turnout in elections
promote direct democracy
increase turnout of women voters
expose the evils of society
46
6A
While the economy roared, immigrants and minorities faced no discrimination in the 1920s.
True
False
47
2A
Westward Expansion is known for (1840-1890)...
a booming economy
faster travel and communication over great distances
its absence of conflict
mass migration of people to the Great Plains
48
8B/17B
At the same time as the Baby Boom, what is going on in the United States?
the struggle for Civil Rights
the Second Red Scare
rock and roll becomes an expression of American culture
a decade of prosperity
49
7E
The invasion of Normandy is the turning point against the Japanese during World War II
True
False
50
2D
The year 2008 is a turning point in U.S. history because...
the first female president was elected
the U.S. began a global war on terror
the U.S. took on the role of a global police force
the first minority president was elected
51
7B
Roosevelt for the U.S., Churchill for the U.K., and Stalin for U.S.S.R. met at Yalta to...
craft a lasting peace without victors.
determine how to end the war against Germany.
decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan.
52
2A
OPEC causes an energy crisis, U.S. goes to Middle East, Nixon opens relations with China.
1960s
1970s
1980s
1950s
53
2A
MLK, Malcolm X, Stokely, Chavez, Parks, Garcia, Huerta, Marshall, Friedan battle (1954-1973)
World War II
Vietnam War
Civil Rights movement
Detente
54
2A
This time period sees the U.S. emerge as a global power (1898-1918)...
Progressive Era
Gilded Age
Roaring Twenties
Age of Imperialism
55
3B
In response to poor working conditions, long hours and small wages, people formed...
early civil rights groups
cooperatives
3rd parties
labor unions
56
4F
This peace plan called for the creation of the League of Nations to help keep peace.
14 Points
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Versailles Treaty
Treaty of Paris 1783
57
3B
The economic system in the United States is a capitalist, _____________________________.
closed trading system.
free enterprise system.
laissez-faire system.
barter system.
58
4C
All of these were causes for U.S. entry into World War I
except...
the sinking of the Lusitania.
the Zimmerman telegram.
trench warfare.
unrestricted submarine warfare.
59
3B
Natural resources such as coal, iron, and oil, along with __________________ fueled industry
immigration
solar power
wind power
wood
60
4F
The U.S. refused to join the League of Nations because of what feeling back home?
Laissez-faire
Isolationism
Neutrality
Nativism
61
4E
The war became a stalemate due to which factors?
New technologies such as tanks and airplanes
Machine guns and poison gas
The abandonment of neutrality by the United States
Machine guns and trench warfare
62
6B
In the landmark Scopes Trial, William J. Bryan and Clarence Darrow argued about...
minority rights
modernism v. traditionalism
teaching the theory of evolution
science v. religion
63
3B
Industrialization occurred in the dense population centers of the...
South
Southwest
Northeast
West
64
3A
The struggles of farmers during the late 1800s, with regard to weather, and lack of money...
led to the growth of political machines.
led to the formation of labor unions.
led to an end to laissez-faire in the United States.
led to the rise of the Populist Party.
65
9C
This civil rights leader organized boycotts and tried to help migrant farm workers.
Hector P. Garcia
Dolores Huerta
Cesar Chavez
Rosa Parks
66
2A
The time period where the United States tried to fix problems and move forward (1890-1920)..
The Progressive Era
The Gilded Age
Westward Expansion
The Roaring Twenties
67
2A
Women work in factories and in gardens, propaganda, government controls industry (1941-1945)
World War II
World War I
Cold War
Great Depression
68
7A
Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo represent the leaders of...
totalitarian governments.
dictatorships of Allied countries before and during WWII.
dictatorships in Axis countries before and during WWII.
the Central Powers before and during WWI.
69
5B
Jacob Riis' photos and Upton Sinclair's book are examples of muckrakers...
supporting causes for war
sensationalizing reporting
preying on immigrants to gain power in cities
exposing the evils or ills of society
70
10B
President Reagan's economic policy known as Reaganomics included...
new taxes
increased regulation of businesses
deregulation of businesses
tax cuts
71
11A
The hijackings of four airplanes on September 11, 2001 mark the beginning of the
Balkans Crisis
War on Terror
War on Horror
Persian Gulf War
72
5A
To pay for Progressive reforms, the 16th Amendment was added to the Constitution which...
allowed the government deficit spending
created a "sin" tax on alcohol and tobacco
created the income tax
forced Germany to pay reparations
73
3C
Concept sought to fix the problems of the Gilded Age by applying Christian ethics to society
Gospel of Wealth
The Great Society
Social Gospel
Social Progressivism
74
9F/9I
Before public schools were desegregated, the military was desegregated.
False
True
75
4F
At the beginning of World War I, the U.S...
joined the Central Powers.
remained neutral, not taking sides.
joined the Allied Powers.
76
3B
Workers trying to gain leverage against business owners created what during the Gilded Age?
Civil Rights Organizations
Political Parties
Cooperatives
Labor Unions
77
4F
This was to be a "peace without victors."
Versailles Treaty
14 Points
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
78
7D
The removal to camps and later extermination of Jews in Europe is...
Kristallnacht
internment
the Holocaust
an example of a war with multiple fronts
79
2A
Mass unemployment, dust bowl, government becomes hands on with New Deal (1929-1939)...
Roaring Twenties
Gilded Age
World War II
Great Depression
80
3B
Carnegie, Vanderbilt, Morgan, and Rockefeller are examples of what?
Captains of Industry
Robber Barons
Gilded Age reformers
Gilded Age entrepreneurs
81
3C
The process of people moving from rural areas to the cities is...
migration
immigration
repatriation
urbanization
82
3A
Manhattan for beads, Treaties, the Trail of Tears, Assimilation, and Reservations, Dawes Act
Elements of the Versailles Treaty
Elements of Wilson's 14 Points
Course of U.S. Indian Policy
Course of Westward Expansion
83
3B
The growth of railroads connecting the Great Plains with the Midwest and East drove the...
cattle industry boom.
Native Americans to reservations out West.
Eastward Expansion.
civil rights movement.
84
2A
A recession, terrorism at home and abroad, executive branch racial barrier is broken.
1990s
Cold War
1980s
War on Terror
85
12A/13A
These two history terms deal with the opening and closing of the American Frontier.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 and Little Bighorn
Homestead Act of 1862 and Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 and Dawes Severalty Act
Homestead Act of 1862 and Wounded Knee
86
3B
Important centers of shipping such as Sacramento and Omaha represented...
large port cities on the Atlantic coast
The growth of railroads in Westward Expansion and Gilded Age
large port cities on the Pacific coast
industrial cities in the Northeast and Midwest
87
1A
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
It created the United States
it describes ideals and principles of the U.S.
it ensured that all people would be equal
it declared the United States to be free from England
88
4A
Progressive president, and big stick, supported revolution in Colombia to build Panama Canal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
89
1B
The principle of checks and balances, as spelled out in the Constitution, is shown when
the Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The President enforces legislation passed by Congress
Supreme Court struck down some of F.D.R.'s New Deal programs
Congress approves executive appointees
90
8A/8B
After World War II, this period featured a global struggle between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
The Vietnam War
The Cold War
The War on Terror
The Korean War
91
7D/8B
The development and use of atomic bombs led to...
a space race with the Soviet Union after WWII.
the creation of the Manhattan Project
the second Red Scare.
an arms race with the Soviet Union after WWII.
92
2A
This short 4 year period results in the U.S. having the strongest economy (1914-1918)...
Korean War
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
93
3D
Immigrants come to the United States for freedom, security, and better opportunities.
.True
False
94
10A
President Nixon opened relations with which communist country in the 1970s?
the Soviet Union
Vietnam
Cuba
China
95
5C
During the Progressive Era, 3rd parties forced major parties to do what?
pass the 17th amendment for direct election of senators
resort to gerrymandering to rig elections
increase voter turnout
adopt 3rd party issues
96
8C/8D
U.S. entry into Cold War conflicts in Korea and Vietnam align with the Truman Doctrine.
True
False
97
3B
Labor unions, formed during the Gilded Age in response to problems, use what tactic?
Strikes
Boycotts
Sit-ins
Violence
98
8A
John F. Kennedy sparred with Nikita Khrushchev during 1962 in...
The Bay of Pigs invasion
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Vietnam War
a televised presidential debate
99
3B
Big businessman were looked upon favorably as job creators and people steering the nation.
Robber Barons
Captains of Industry
100
3C
During the Gilded Age, women were...
often the organizers of charity.
participants in the electorate.
working in factories to replace lost labor.
often victims of spousal abuse.
101
3B
The transcontinental railroad created a...
global market economy
national market economy
102
1A/1B
First 10 amendments to the Constitution, protecting citizens from gov't., are known as...
the Bill of Liberties
Jim Crow laws
the Declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights
103
20B
In the 2000 election, Ralph Nader and the Green Party had what effect?
Drew away votes from the main political parties
forced the Republicans and Democrats to adopt new issues
resulted in Al Gore's victory in the election
proved the viability of 3rd parties in U.S. politics
104
4D
This American war hero led the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I.
George Washington
John J. Pershing
Ulysses S. Grant
Dwight D. Eisenhower
105
2A
Reaganomics, perestroika/glasnost, Peace through Strength, a release of hostages, wall falls
1980s
1990s
1960s
1970s
106
2D
This turning point year has the first minority elected to the presidency.
1991
2004
2001
2008
107
2D
This turning point year ends a struggle for global dominance as the Soviet Union collapses.
1969
1991
1957
2001
108
7A
The United States entered World War II on the side of the Allies when...
German u-boats torpedoed the Lusitania.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
Germany sent the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico.
109
1A
The U.S. Constitution, authored primarily by James Madison...
declares that the United States is free from England
was created to replace the Articles of Confederation
provides for a separation of powers and checks and balances
is a document establishing the foundation for our government
110
4A
Which isolationist senator was in favor of U.S. intervention in Cuba against the Spanish?
William McKinley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
111
2D
This turning point year is the beginning of the journey to space with a satellite in orbit.
1898
1957
2001
2008
112
3A
An influx of immigrants to urban centers in the late 1800s led to this corruption (Tammany).
Growth of Political Machines
Settlement Houses
Spread of diseases such as Polio
Teapot Dome Scandal
