What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

to remove anarchists, communists and radical leftists

What was one of Carnegie's goals?

donate money to art, culture, education sectors of society

The Emancipation Proclamation

freed slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.

The Supreme Court decision in the case Marbury v. Madison

became an equally powerful branch of the federal government

The Zimmermann telegram

proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico.

were Northerners who came South and took political office

What impact did the automobile have on American society in the early 20th century?

It spurred an increase in immigration, many came to buy cars

All the following threatened Harry Truman's chances for re-election in 1948 Except

public dissatisfaction with the Korean War

The Ku Klux Klan was organized in the period following the Civil War

as a group to harass Republicans and African-Americans

What two issues dominated national politics in the 1870s and 1880s?

the money supply and civil service reform

What was the initial reaction of most Americans to the outbreak of World War I in Europe?

they wanted the U.S. to stay out of the conflict

Which of the following best describes Pres. Wilson's policy toward Mexico?

moralistic pronouncements back by military force

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1
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
to remove conservatives to the U.S.
to attempt to remove nuclear weapons from the U.S.
to remove anarchists, communists and radical leftists
to remove immigrants from the U.S.
2
In what year was JFK assassinated?
1964
1961
1962
1963
3
What was one of Carnegie's goals?
donate money to art, culture, education sectors of society
become an influential leader during the gilded age
not care about the common men, and make money
compete with Rockefeller to achieve industrial success
4
The Emancipation Proclamation
was formulated by Radical Republicans and issued by Lincoln
freed slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
freed the slaves and abolished slavery in the Confederacy
convinced England and France to enter the war
5
The Supreme Court decision in the case Marbury v. Madison
refused to accept cases that were politically sensitive
became an equally powerful branch of the federal government
lost its effectiveness as an interpreter of the Constitution
consistently upheld the power of the states
6
The Chesapeake colonies were composed of which states?
Georgia and Florida
Massachusets and Maine
Maryland and Virginia
Deleware and Connecticut
7
What happened in 2008?
History was made
All of the above
Election of Barack Obama
First African American President
8
The Zimmermann telegram
was sent from England to Germany
pledged that Germany would sink no more merchant ships
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico.
revealed Germany's designs to conquer and colonize
9
Carpetbaggers
greatly aided in the South's Reconstruction
were Northerners who came South and took political office
traveled to the South with political insight and experience
were Southerners who used Reconstruction for personal gain
10
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s
had little contact with the black masses
all of the above
witnessed the flowering of black culture
depended on white patronage and financial support
11
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Mural Movement?
Environmental preservation
Cultural pride
Assimilation
Education
12
The invention of the sewing machine affected women by
encouraging business to employ with long hours at low wages
all of the above
relieving them of sewing the family apparel by hand
giving them a wider range of cheap, mass-produced clothing
13
Economically the 1880s and early 1890s were years of
speculative mania
rapid industrial growth
all of the above
agricultural stagnation
14
What impact did the automobile have on American society in the early 20th century?
Little impact because only the upperclass could buy cars
It helped spark the Great Depression due to car debt
It spurred an increase in immigration, many came to buy cars
It led to increased personal freedom and mobility
15
What were the women of the 1920s known as?
Housewives
Flappers
Business Women
Flippers
16
All the following threatened Harry Truman's chances for re-election in 1948 Except
rampant
his anti-union policies
his position on civil rights
public dissatisfaction with the Korean War
17
The Ku Klux Klan was organized in the period following the Civil War
as a group to harass Republicans and African-Americans
by former Union soldiers who remained in the South
with the full support of the Republican Party
to oppose Jews, Catholics, and foreigners
18
What two issues dominated national politics in the 1870s and 1880s?
foreign colonies and railroad rates
civil service reform and working conditions in factories
civil service reform and imperialism
the money supply and civil service reform
19
Why did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson fight?
Stole the other's wife
Civil War
lovers quarrel
Differing view on constitution
20
Which North American colony was intended to serve as a penal colony for debtors?
Georgia
Rhode Is.
Maine
Virginia
21
Which of the following rivers was claimed by the United States in 1846?
Sabine
Colorado
Nueces
Rio Grande
22
Who was the president during WW2?
Woodrow Wilson
FDR
Truman
Teddy Rosevelt
23
Henry Ford led the way in industry
instituting worker-management teams to share decision-making
by hiring more Jews in management positions
paying his workers low wages
paying his worker's high wages
24
When did Bacon's Rebellion occur?
1676
1782
1685
1722
25
What was the initial reaction of most Americans to the outbreak of World War I in Europe?
they wanted the U.S. to declare war against Germany
they wanted the U.S. to stay out of the conflict
saw the war as a golden opportunity for American business
they didn't care; U.S. did not have strong ties with Europe
26
Which of the following was an ally of the British during the American War for Independence?
Netherlands
Spain
France
none of the above nations
27
when was Jamestown founded?
1607
1617
1608
1677
28
What was the term used to describe the Confederates' fight to preserve their way of life?
lost cause
preservation
Bonnie blue flag
aide-de-camp
29
Which of the following best describes Pres. Wilson's policy toward Mexico?
moralistic pronouncements back by military force
total refusal to get involved in another nation's affairs
cautious concern about upsetting the balance of power
idealistic plans encouraging political and social democracy
30
Who coined the phrase of the Gilded Age?
William Tweed
Mark Twain
Rutherford B. Hayes
Robert Frost

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