A major reason for the isolationist trend in the United States following World War I was

a disillusionment over the outcomes of the war

Which argument did President Abraham Lincoln use against the secession of the Southern States?

The government was a union of people and not of states.

What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?

to maintain freedom of the seas

The Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) & the invasion of Panama (1989) are examples of US attempts to

eliminate unfriendly govt.'s geographically close to the US

The abolitionist movement & the women’s suffrage movement are examples of reform efforts that

developed significant popular support

A major result of the Civil War was that the

Federal Government’s power over the States was strengthened

A similarity between the Red Scare of the 20’s & McCarthyism in the 50’s was that

the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened

Why did the Senate reject the Versailles Treaty (1919)?

to keep the United States free from foreign entanglements

A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s was that

banking policies had led to the overexpansion of credit

The Fourteen Points and the Atlantic Charter were both

statements of post-war goals for establishing world peace

Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” was to justify his decision to

ask Congress to declare war against Germany

Which statement best explains President Abraham Lincoln’s justification for the Civil War?

Lincoln’s oath required him to defend and preserve the Union

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

created noteworthy works of art and literature

The migration of African Americans to the North during and following WWI was a result of the

availability of new factory jobs

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1
A major reason for the isolationist trend in the United States following World War I was
the failure of the United States to gain new territory
the public’s desire to end most trade with other nations
a desire to continue the reforms of the Progressives
a disillusionment over the outcomes of the war
2
Which argument did President Abraham Lincoln use against the secession of the Southern States?
The Southern States didn't let people to vote on secession
The government was a union of people and not of states.
Slavery was not profitable
Lincoln had to defend the US against foreign invasion.
3
What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?
to keep Latin America from being attacked by Germany
to maintain freedom of the seas
to overthrow the czarist government of Russia
to break up the colonial empires of the Allies
4
The Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) & the invasion of Panama (1989) are examples of US attempts to
eliminate unfriendly govt.'s geographically close to the US
cultivate good relations with Latin American nations
stop the drug trade
end the Cold War
5
The abolitionist movement & the women’s suffrage movement are examples of reform efforts that
failed to affect the nation as a whole
achieved their goals without government action
succeeded without causing major controversy
developed significant popular support
6
A major result of the Civil War was that the
economic system of the South came to dominate the US economy
nation’s industrial development came to a standstill
members of Southern States had control of legislative branch
Federal Government’s power over the States was strengthened
7
A similarity between the Red Scare of the 20’s & McCarthyism in the 50’s was that
the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened
many employees were convicted of giving secrets to the USSR
the Communist Party gained many members in the United States
thousands of American citizens were expelled from the US
8
The Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine were United States foreign policies concerning
the containment of communism
nuclear disarmament
world-wide environmental pollution
the international balance of payments
9
Why did the Senate reject the Versailles Treaty (1919)?
to express opposition to harsh sanctions imposed on Germany
to reduce United States military forces in Europe
to keep the United States free from foreign entanglements
to avoid the dues for membership in the League of Nations
10
A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s was that
consumer goods were relatively inexpensive
a wave of violent strikes had paralyzed the major industries
banking policies had led to the overexpansion of credit
a decrease in tariffs had opened US business to competition
11
During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union resulted in
the invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia
the organization of the Warsaw Pact
the Berlin Airlift
a treaty banning nuclear tests
12
The Fourteen Points and the Atlantic Charter were both
agreements b.w nations to eliminate development of weapons
military strategies for defeating enemy nations
statements of post-war goals for establishing world peace
plans of victorious nations to divide conquered territories
13
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the US to deal with the
spread of communism
national debt
President’s political opposition
arms race
14
The major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960’s was to
permit unlimited immigration to the United States
establish a separate political state for African Americans
gain passage of equal rights amendment to the Constitution
end segregation based on race
15
At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants in the United States settle in cities?
Immigrants were not permitted to buy farmland.
Jobs were readily available.
Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration.
Govt. programs required immigrants to settle in cities
16
Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” was to justify his decision to
send troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
end United States imperialism in Latin America
support tariff reform
ask Congress to declare war against Germany
17
Which statement best explains President Abraham Lincoln’s justification for the Civil War?
Lincoln wanted to keep the South dependent on the North.
President Lincoln wanted to end slavery in the US
Lincoln had to try to end slavery immediately for support.
Lincoln’s oath required him to defend and preserve the Union
18
What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin air-lift?
controlling Nazism in Europe
limiting Soviet expansion
establishing friendly relations between the US and the USSR
spreading democracy to developing nations
19
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
used disobedience to fight segregation in the Armed Forces
left the United States in large numbers to settle in Nigeria
20
The migration of African Americans to the North during and following WWI was a result of the
Success of military desegregation
efforts of the civil rights movement
availability of new factory jobs
impact of affirmative action programs

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