Many Southern states enacted Black Codes to

restrict the rights of formerly enslaved persons

Which is 1 major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history?

The genocide was planned in detail & required many people.

Manifest Destiny, the Dawes Act, & the transcontinental railroad are most associated with the

expansion and settlement of the West

In addition to the mass arrival of immigrants, cities grew because

those from the country moved to the city in search of jobs

independent, young women in the 1920s.

What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life?

increased government regulation of business

The US became involved in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts mainly to

attempt to control the spread of communism

the Allied strategy used to defeat Japan in WWII.

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's can best be described as

time of great achievement by black writers & performers

Which event brought the US directly into WWII?

the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan

The Civil Rights Act, Fair Housing Act & Americans w/ Disability Act were government efforts to

end discrimination against various groups

Which federal policy was enacted during WWII and justified as a wartime necessity?

internment of Japanese Americans

The Big Stick policy and Dollar Diplomacy were attempts to

increase United States power in Latin America

Which situation was the immediate cause of the US entry into WWI in 1917?

German submarines sank US merchant ships.

Expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover

was blamed for the suffering of the poor

Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism by

exposing widespread corruption and ensure public safety

World War I began with

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

During most of the 19th century, the US had an open immigration policy mainly because

there was a great demand for workers

Which trend occurred in US society in the 1950s?

Suburban areas developed rapidly

What was the main reason for President Kennedy's action toward Cuba?

Cuba is located close to the United States

A reason that President Truman decided to use atomic weapons against Japan was to

end the war while limiting the loss of American lives

Where did most immigrants settle who entered the United States between 1890 and the mid-1920's?

They tended to settle in cities.

What was a major result of the Reconstruction Period?

13th, 14th, & 15th amendments were added to the Constitution

Why did the US allow unrestricted immigration for Europeans during most of the 1800's?

The American economy needed many unskilled workers.

What was one result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

USSR gained more respect from the international community.

Which statement is best supported by this chart?

In 1920, more people lived in cities than on farms

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1
The destruction of the Berlin Wall & the reunification of Germany are events that symbolize the
fall of Nazi power in Germany
end of the Cold War Era
increased influence of the Warsaw Pact
end of democracy in Germany
2
The main purpose for the formation of both the League of Nations and the United Nations was to
maintain world peace
oppose the spread of communism
expand cultural exchanges
promote international trade
3
Which senator accused politicians & diplomats of being communists in the early 1950's?
Strom Thurmond
Joseph McCarthy
Henry Wallace
Thomas Dewey
4
Many Southern states enacted Black Codes to
support the creation of the Freedmen's Bureau
provide free farmland for African Americans
guarantee equal rights for African Americans
restrict the rights of formerly enslaved persons
5
Which is 1 major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history?
The genocide was planned in detail & required many people.
Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution.
Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on Britain.
Hitler hid his anti-Jewish feelings until after to power
6
Manifest Destiny, the Dawes Act, & the transcontinental railroad are most associated with the
expansion and settlement of the West
abolitionist movement
growth of the labor movement
rise of big business
7
The major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960s was to
permit unlimited immigration to the US
pass an equal rights amendments to the Constitution
end segregation based on race
establish separate political state for African Americans
8
What statement about the philosophies of Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois is most accurate?
DuBois gradually while Booker T. Washington more rapidly.
Both believed that vocational trainingfor African Americans.
They differed
Both demanded programs that would immediate social equality.
9
On D-Day, the Allies
bombed the Germans at Dresden
invaded Normandy, France
pushed the German forces out of Stalingrad
landed on the Solomon Islands
10
In addition to the mass arrival of immigrants, cities grew because
more children were born in cities
new cities developed near big cities
those from the country moved to the city in search of jobs
many industries relocated to the center of large cities
11
"Flappers" were
men who waved flags for surrender in the revolutionary war.
independent, young women in the 1920s.
supporters of the War of 1812.
12
What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life?
increased restrictions on the president
decreased government spending for social programs
decreased influence of the media on public policy
increased government regulation of business
13
President Wilson's peace plan for WWI in which he called for peace without victory was
The Versailles Treaty
The Portmouth Treaty
The Four Freedoms
The Fourteen Points
14
The US became involved in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts mainly to
respond to direct military attacks on the US
attempt to control the spread of communism
gain better access to resources and markets in Asia
reestablish the colonial interest in the Far East
15
"Island hopping" was
the US strategy for liberalizing Asian nations for trade
the Allied strategy used to defeat Japan in WWII.
the Spanish plan for expansion during the early 16th century
16
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's can best be described as
an organization created to help promote black businesses
a relief program to provide jobs for minority workers
a movement that sought to draw people back to the cities
time of great achievement by black writers & performers
17
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed in an effort to correct
unfair immigration quotas
limitations on freedom of speech
segregation in the armed forces
racial discrimination
18
Which event brought the US directly into WWII?
the murder of many Jews throughout Europe
the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan
the sinking of the Lusitania by Germany
the invasion of Poland by Germany
19
One way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
increasing the prices of their products
developing overseas markets
paying high wages to their workers
forming monopolies or trusts
20
The Open Door policy toward China was designed mainly to
encourage Chinese emigration to the US
ensure US trade with China
help the spread of Chinese communism
help the development of democracy in China
21
The Civil Rights Act, Fair Housing Act & Americans w/ Disability Act were government efforts to
permit unlimited immigration to the US
provide federal aid for children
end discrimination against various groups
elimination restrictions on immigration
22
What act gave settlers 160 acres of land in the West in exchange for developing it for 5 years?
Homestead Act
Civil Service Act
Clayton Act
Morill Act
23
Which federal policy was enacted during WWII and justified as a wartime necessity?
a ban on German-language books
adoption of the qupta system of immigration
internment of Japanese Americans
exclusion of Chinese immigrants
24
Which had military occupation, attempts to remove the President, & constitutional revisions?
Vietnam War Era
Reconstruction
Depression and New Deal
Roaring Twenties
25
In Brown v. Board of Education, the ruling stated that segregated public schools
must be made equal to all other schools
must comply with federal standards
provided an appropriate education to students
provided an unequal education
26
The Big Stick policy and Dollar Diplomacy were attempts to
protect free trade on the Asian continent
contain the spread of communism in eastern Europe
increase United States power in Latin America
strengthen political ties with western Europe
27
On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by
Mark Chapman
James Earl Ray
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
28
Which situation was the immediate cause of the US entry into WWI in 1917?
German submarines sank US merchant ships.
The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.
Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy.
The League of Nations requested help.
29
Which president was known as a trustbuster?
George Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Dwight Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
30
Expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
used the military to aid the unemployed
supported relief and public housing for the needy
was seen as a role model
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
31
Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism by
writing biographies about labor union leaders
joining with the women's suffrage movement
exposing widespread corruption and ensure public safety
challenging big government to return to past conditions
32
World War I began with
the Battle of Britain
the German invasion of France
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the invasion of Poland
33
During most of the 19th century, the US had an open immigration policy mainly because
there was a great demand for workers
very few people were interested in coming to live in the US
US population growth was too slow
people were for immigration
34
Which trend occurred in US society in the 1950s?
The automobile became less important in people's lives
The number of marriages and the birthrate declined
Suburban areas developed rapidly
Day-care services for children became widely available
35
Which of the following acts was designed to help assimilate Native Americans?
Homestead Act
Sherman Act
Dawes Act
Addams Act
36
What was the main reason for President Kennedy's action toward Cuba?
Cost of building missile defense bases in Florida was high
Cuba threatened to seize US merchant ships in the Caribbean
The US needed to protect business investments in Cuba
Cuba is located close to the United States
37
Henry Ford was the first to introduce which of the following?
assembly line
safety equipment
ergonomic conditions
electrical power
38
What was the main benefit that labor unions of the late 19th century gained for their members?
improved wages and hours
health insurance
paid vacations
job security
39
Which factor contributed most to the rise of totalitarian governments in Europe before WWII?
worldwide economic depression
improved educational systems
increasing political stability
expanding democratic reforms
40
"U-2 Spy Plane Shot Down Over the Soviet Union" These headlines discuss events during
the Cold War
Stalin's Reign of Terror
WWII
the post-Cold War era
41
What of the following was a major victory for the US in the Spanish-American War?
Somme
Chattanooga
Yorktown
San Juan Hill
42
A reason that President Truman decided to use atomic weapons against Japan was to
divert forces to fight Germany
increase Japan's potential as a future aggressor
end the war while limiting the loss of American lives
punish the Japanese people by destroying their country
43
Where did most immigrants settle who entered the United States between 1890 and the mid-1920's?
They came from northern and western Europe.
They returned to their native countries.
They tended to settle in cities.
They got economic help from government welfare programs.
44
The period where there were many arrests of anarchists and communists was called the
Blacklisting
Boxer Rebellion
Red Scare
November Revolution
45
What was a major result of the Reconstruction Period?
13th, 14th, & 15th amendments were added to the Constitution
Racial segregation in US schools ended
The political and economic rights of women were strengthened
The power of states increased at the expense of the federal.
46
Why did the US allow unrestricted immigration for Europeans during most of the 1800's?
Business & industry relied on the money brought byimmigrants
The American economy needed many unskilled workers.
Most Americans desired a more varied culture.
US wanted to help European nations by taking in poor people
47
During the 1890s, Pulitzer and Hearst used yellow journalism to generate public support for the
presidential candidacy of William McKinley
goals of workers in the Pullman strike
Spanish-American War
election of Populist Party candidates
48
What was one result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?
The Soviets were the first nation to reach the moon.
US feared the USSR could launch missiles into outer space.
The USSR would use the satellite as a military tool.
USSR gained more respect from the international community.
49
In the 1960s, bus boycotts,counter sit-ins, & freedom riders were organized attempts to achieve
integration
cultural diffusion
black separation
segregation
50
Which statement is best supported by this chart?
In 1920, fewer women worked in factories than on farms
In 1920, more people lived in cities than on farms
People who lived in cities were more likely to vote
In early 1900s, there was an increase in the # of farmers

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