The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860 and 1890 were mainly the result of...

the movement of settlers onto the Great Plains

As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, American Indians were...

forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River

One reason for the importance of the Federalist Papers is that they...

helped gain support for the ratification of the Constitution

Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?

All nations should be granted equal trading rights with China

The concept of republican motherhood includes the idea that women should...

be educated to raise their children to be good citizens

Which of the following was an achievement of the JFK administration?

Creation of the Alliance for Progress

The institution of slavery was formally abolished in the United States by the...

ratification of the 13th amendment in 1865

A major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to...

limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere

The "Three-Fifths Compromise" referred to the...

rate at which an enslaved person counted toward congress. representation

Nixon's visit to China in 1972 was significant because it...

reduced tensions between the U.S. and Communist China

The primary goal of manifest destiny was the...

expansion of the United States westward to the Pacific Ocean

African American migration to the urban North during WWI was due primarily to...

expanded job opportunities in Northern factories

The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in...

a system of political representation for the states in the federal gov't

The USSR's launching of Sputnik led directly to...

increased funding for NASA and space exploration

British mercantilism in its North American colonies meant that the British government...

regulated colonial shipping and tobacco production

Thomas Jefferson believed all of the following EXCEPT...

a strong national army is essential to keep order

The George W. Bush administration created which of the following executive agencies?

The Department of Homeland Security

The leadership of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall resulted in...

greater power for the Federal government

Social Darwinism is the belief that...

certain people are more talented & able to succeed in society

The Homestead Act (1862) attempted to promote development of western lands by...

providing free land to settlers

Which of the following was a similarity between the encomienda system and slavery in the Spanish colonies?

The Spanish used both labor systems for plantation agriculture & mining

Both President Truman's Loyalty Program and Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings attempted to...

expose Communists in the United States

Territorial expansion during the first half of the 19th century contributed to...

increased tensions over slavery

"Reaganomics," or supply-side economics, led to which of the following?

Large increases in the incomes of wealthy Americans

The phrase "iron curtain," used by Winston Churchill, refers to...

Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

What was the most important advantage the North had during the Civil War?

More human resources and war material

In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to...

enforce a court decision to desegregate public schools

Laws requiring individuals to pass civil service examinations to obtain government jobs were enacted to...

eliminate patronage and corruption in government hiring

The most important factor that enabled the Spanish to conquer native peoples in Mexico & New Spain in the 16th C was...

the introduction of European diseases

Jacob Riis was most notable for his efforts to...

use photography to expose poor living conditions in NYC

Anne Hutchinson was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637 because she...

challenged the religious beliefs of the colony's leaders

Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense attacked which of the following?

the king of England and the principle of monarchy

During Reconstruction, the Black Codes passed by Southern states were attempts to...

deny equal rights to African Americans

President Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts were influenced by a desire to...

protect natural resources for the future

President George Washington's Farewell Address set a course for the nation by...

discouraging permanent alliances with foreign nations

The Supreme Court declared some New Deal laws unconstitutional because these laws...

overextended the power of the federal government

The "clear and present danger" ruling in Schenck v. U.S. illustrates the conflict between...

free speech and governmental authority

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1
The Indian Wars that occurred between 1860 and 1890 were mainly the result of...
disputes over the spread of slavery
the search for gold in California
the movement of settlers onto the Great Plains
conflict with Mexico over Texas and California
2
As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, American Indians were...
relocated to reservations in Mexico
given United States citizenship
gradually allowed to return to their ancestral lands
forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River
3
One reason for the importance of the Federalist Papers is that they...
outlined plans for the geographic expansion of the US
helped gain support for the ratification of the Constitution
convinced colonists to support a revolt against British rule
presented the first legal arguments in favor of slavery
4
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
All nations should be granted equal trading rights with China
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
The U.S. should have it's own sphere of influence in China
The U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
5
The concept of republican motherhood includes the idea that women should...
have the right to vote
be educated to raise their children to be good citizens
to hold public office
to have as many children as possible
6
At the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln maintained that the war was being fought to...
encourage sectionalism
end the system of slavery
preserve the Union
increase congressional powers
7
During the early 20th century, WEB DuBois was best known as a leader in the...
effort modernize farming in the South by ending sharecropping
creation of technical schools for African Americans
development of the "Back to Africa" movement
formation of the NAACP
8
Before 1800, which of the following European imports had the greatest impact on the lives of Plains Indians?
The steel plow
Cattle
Christianity
Horses
9
Which of the following was an achievement of the JFK administration?
Passage of civil rights legislation
The end of the Cold War
Creation of Social Security benefits
Creation of the Alliance for Progress
10
The institution of slavery was formally abolished in the United States by the...
Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
Compromise of 1850
ratification of the 13th amendment in 1865
creation of the Freedmen's Bureau in 1865
11
A major purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to...
secure new colonies in the Caribbean
limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
guarantee democratic governments in Latin America
create a military alliance for the defense of North America
12
The "Three-Fifths Compromise" referred to the...
number of American Indians allowed citizenship
proportion of states permitted to practice slavery
number of adult women who could vote
rate at which an enslaved person counted toward congress. representation
13
As originally ratified, the U.S. Constitution provided for...
an electoral college
the direct election of senators
political parties
a two-term presidential limit
14
Nixon's visit to China in 1972 was significant because it...
brought the unification of Taiwan and Communist China
decreased U.S. dependence on Chinese exports
convinced the Chinese to abandon communism
reduced tensions between the U.S. and Communist China
15
A majority of the early English migrants to the Chesapeake Bay area were...
indentured servants
families with young children
disfranchised Catholics
wealthy gentlemen
16
The primary goal of manifest destiny was the...
abolition of slavery in territories held by the United States
secession of the Southern States from the Union
expansion of the United States westward to the Pacific Ocean
removal of European influence from South America
17
African American migration to the urban North during WWI was due primarily to...
racially integrated residential neighborhoods in Northern cities
increased educational opportunities
expanded job opportunities in Northern factories
encouragement by White Protestant churches in the North
18
At the beginning of WWI, President Wilson followed traditional U.S. foreign policy by...
requesting a declaration of war against the aggressors
declaring American neutrality
refusing to permit trade with either side in the conflict
sending troops to aid Great Britain
19
The Great Compromise of 1787 resulted in...
the creation of a national bank
a final settlement of the question of slavery
a border agreement between the U.S. and Canada
a system of political representation for the states in the federal gov't
20
The USSR's launching of Sputnik led directly to...
extended U.S. investments in nuclear weaponry
increased funding for NASA and space exploration
the shipping of American missiles to Turkey
the Bay of Pigs Invasion
21
William Lloyd Garrison & Harriet Beecher Stowe are best known for their efforts to...
begin the temperance movement
create free public schools
oppose the practice of slavery
expand the rights of women
22
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
Strip mining & toxic waste dumping
Clear-cutting forests & construction of railroads
Overpopulation & urban sprawl
Overfarming & severe drought
23
British mercantilism in its North American colonies meant that the British government...
encouraged the colonists to trade with other foreign nations
encouraged the colonies to become economically self-sufficient
regulated colonial shipping and tobacco production
barred trade with American Indians
24
Thomas Jefferson believed all of the following EXCEPT...
a strong national army is essential to keep order
the best government is one that governs the least
the farmer is the backbone of American society
freedom of speech is essential in a republic
25
The George W. Bush administration created which of the following executive agencies?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
The CIA
The Environmental Protection Agency
The Department of Homeland Security
26
The leadership of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall resulted in...
the expansion of voting rights to American women
the abolition of slavery
a weakened system of checks and balances
greater power for the Federal government
27
Social Darwinism is the belief that...
the gov't has a responsibility to help the needy in society
gov't intervention in business is beneficial to the economy
Native-born citizens are superior to immigrants
certain people are more talented & able to succeed in society
28
The Homestead Act (1862) attempted to promote development of western lands by...
placing American Indians on reservations
providing free land to settlers
removing all restrictions on immigration
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
29
In the Colonial period, Quakers were known for all of the following EXCEPT their...
acceptance of a greater role for women in public worship
opposition to the institution of slavery
refusal to bear arms
refusal to pay taxes
30
Which of the following was a similarity between the encomienda system and slavery in the Spanish colonies?
The Spanish used both systems to ensure that laborers were free from abuse
Both systems resulted in widespread conversion of laborers to Christianity
The Spanish used both labor systems for plantation agriculture & mining
Both systems relied on Spanish partnerships with West African traders
31
Both President Truman's Loyalty Program and Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings attempted to...
reinvigorate the American economy following WWII
fight discrimination in government jobs
defend American civil liberties
expose Communists in the United States
32
Territorial expansion during the first half of the 19th century contributed to...
the construction of the Transcontinental Railraod
improving living conditions of American Indians
improved relations with bordering nations
increased tensions over slavery
33
"Reaganomics," or supply-side economics, led to which of the following?
Lower military expenditures than during the Carter administration
A budget surplus
A decline in unemployment and poverty
Large increases in the incomes of wealthy Americans
34
During the 1890s, Pulitzer and Hearst used yellow journalism to generate public support for the...
annexation of Texas
Dawes Act
presidential candidacy of William McKinley
Spanish American War
35
The phrase "iron curtain," used by Winston Churchill, refers to...
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
the Berlin Wall
the security measures employed by Stalin's bodyguards
Stalin's policy of Mutually Assured Destruction
36
What was the most important advantage the North had during the Civil War?
More human resources and war material
Superior military leadership
Economic aid from Great Britain and France
Unified popular support for the war effort
37
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to...
protect civil rights marchers
end race riots resulting from a bus boycott
enforce a court decision to desegregate public schools
help African Americans register to vote
38
Colonists from which European nation generally had the most cooperative relations with American Indians?
France
Spain
England
The Netherlands
39
Laws requiring individuals to pass civil service examinations to obtain government jobs were enacted to...
eliminate patronage and corruption in government hiring
uphold the practices under Andrew Jackson's "spoils system"
support the development of labor unions
encourage the growth of local political machines
40
The most important factor that enabled the Spanish to conquer native peoples in Mexico & New Spain in the 16th C was...
the introduction of cattle & pigs
the introduction of trade goods
the introduction of European diseases
the introduction of Christianity
41
Jacob Riis was most notable for his efforts to...
highlight government corruption via political cartoons
clean up cities by creating the first sanitation committee
use photography to expose poor living conditions in NYC
promote Native American assimilation via boarding schools
42
Anne Hutchinson was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637 because she...
she was found guilty of practicing witchcraft
advocated the inclusion of American Indians in Puritan congregations
violated Puritan laws regarding marriage
challenged the religious beliefs of the colony's leaders
43
Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense attacked which of the following?
the king of England and the principle of monarchy
France for its failure to support the colonial war effort
Politicians who believed a small island could not rule a distant continent
The authors of the Declaration of Independence
44
During Reconstruction, the Black Codes passed by Southern states were attempts to...
provide land to formerly enslaved people
deny equal rights to African Americans
repeal the Jim Crow laws
punish former Confederal leaders
45
President Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts were influenced by a desire to...
reduce the role of the federal government
increase revenues through land sales
return tribal lands to American Indians
protect natural resources for the future
46
President George Washington's Farewell Address set a course for the nation by...
discouraging permanent alliances with foreign nations
endorsing the two-party system
calling for the adoption of universal suffrage
calling for strict term limits for federal officeholders
47
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with...
reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages
ending slavery in all states
improving treatment of the mentally ill
expanding women's rights
48
In ____ the Supreme Court ruled that all suspects must be "read their rights."
Miranda v. Arizona
Loving v. Virginia
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. Des Moines
49
The Supreme Court declared some New Deal laws unconstitutional because these laws...
failed to solve the problems for which they were intended
overextended the power of the federal government
forced the federal government into heavy debt
ignored the rights of minority groups & women
50
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to provide Europe with...
political alliances
defensive military weapons
cultural exchange programs
economic aid
51
The "clear and present danger" ruling in Schenck v. U.S. illustrates the conflict between...
religious freedom and separation of church and state
free speech and governmental authority
the use of search warrants and the rights of the accused
state powers and Federal powers
52
The Stono rebellion of 1739 in South Carolina was a...
protest against the Anglican church
revolt of frontier farmers against coastal planters
slave insurrection
Native American resistance movement
53
Life in the Jamestown Colony in the early 17th C. was difficult for all of the reasons EXCEPT...
the Spanish conducted frequent raids
none of the expected gold or silver was found
some colonists believed that farming was beneath their social standing
the colonists suffered from malnutrition due to a poor diet
54
Which of the following would NOT be an example of the U.S. policy of containment?
The Berlin Airlift
The Apollo 11 Mission
The Korean War
The Marshall Plan
55
The Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco & Vanzetti trial were typical of 1920s...
increased nativism & intolerance
acceptance of cultural differences
religious fundamentalism
rejection of traditional customs and beliefs

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