What was Thurgood Marshall’s goal in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

To end segregation in public education

How did congressional political gridlock during President Obama’s administration affect government?

It made passing laws extremely difficult by discouraging compromise.

Ethel and Julius Rosenburg were charged with ____________________.

passing atomic secrets to the Soviets

What connection exists between people’s ability to buy goods and unemployment during the Great Depression?

Businesses cut employees because people were unable to buy goods.

How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect the course of the Vietnam War?

It caused Americans to take an active role in the fighting.

Why was the Cuban missile crisis significant?

It came close to starting a full-scale nuclear war.

What was the purpose of the Civil Service Commission?

To fill federal jobs on the basis of merit rather than patronage

Which method of gaining racial equality did Martin Luther King, Jr., advocate?

Civil disobedience of unjust laws

What was one issue that contributed to the weakness of the recovery from the 2007 recession?

Most job growth was in low-wage work.

What was the impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire?

New safety laws were passed to help protect workers.

What was President Truman’s response to the Berlin Blockade?

Truman ordered the Berlin airlift.

Which of the following was a direct U.S. response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Refusal to participate in the 1980 summer Olympic Games in Russia

Why would individuals buy stock in a corporation?

They hoped to receive dividends

The Korean War resulted in ________________.

the containment of communism but no victory

Which of the following are ways the end of the Cold War affected the United States? Choose the TWO correct answers.

Reduced military spending, Fears of Soviet nuclear attack ended

Why did the United States most likely offer economic aid to Russia and Eastern Europe during the 1990s?

To help stable, democratic governments to emerge in the region

What did the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and the Berlin Airlift all have in common?

They were efforts to build a non-Communist Europe.

What was the biggest cause of the stock market crash?

Stocks bought on margin had negative value when prices dropped.

Which of the following decisions best shows the U.S. government’s willingness to participate in the global economy?

Joining the World Trade Organization

Which of the following are goals of the conservative movement? Choose the TWO correct answers.

Cut spending on social programs, Reduce the size of the federal government

How did César Chávez work to help Latinos in the United States?

He organized a union of mostly-Latino migrant farm workers.

After U.S. forces withdrew from Iraq in 2011, _____________________.

the country remained divided along ethnic and religious lines

What strategy did Florence Kelley use to fight against child labor?

She organized a boycott of goods produced by child labor.

Which statement best describes the role of muckrakers?

They exposed corrupt business and political practices.

What is a major motivation for jihadists?

Their struggle against those they see as enemies of Islam

Which is an example of a purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?

Providing funds to create jobs to improve public roads

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1
What was Thurgood Marshall’s goal in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
To end segregation in public education
To force states to fund schools for Mexican Americans equally
To allow states to decide whether to segregate schools
To improve the segregated schools attended by African Americans
2
How did congressional political gridlock during President Obama’s administration affect government?
It gave lobbyists and interest groups increased influence to swing votes.
It prevented budget deficits,
It made passing laws extremely difficult by discouraging compromise.
It forced the government to cut spending,
3
Which pull factor would most likely encourage an immigrant who wanted to raise and sell cattle in the United States?
industrial jobs
the promise of a donut
the promise of freedom
inexpensive land
4
Ethel and Julius Rosenburg were charged with ____________________.
planning acts of terrorism
becoming Communist party members
passing atomic secrets to the Soviets
plotting to overthrow the United States
5
What connection exists between people’s ability to buy goods and unemployment during the Great Depression?
Businesses cut employees because people were unable to buy goods.
Unemployment rates fell as wealthy people purchased goods from businesses.
Businesses created more jobs in an effort to encourage people to buy goods.
Unemployment rates held steady because people bought only what they needed.
6
In a capitalist market, who owns businesses?
government
private citizens
corporations
mafia
7
Which of the following phrases best characterizes the U.S. response to the Arab Spring uprisings?
strong support
neutral
strong opposition
cautious support
8
How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect the course of the Vietnam War?
It contributed to the growth of an antiwar protest movement.
It convinced Americans that the domino theory was correct.
It caused Americans to take an active role in the fighting.
It was a major political victory for the Vietcong
9
Why was the Cuban missile crisis significant?
The United States almost fell under Communist rule.
Cuba threatened to invade the United States.
It promoted nuclear research in the Soviet Union.
It came close to starting a full-scale nuclear war.
10
What was the purpose of the Civil Service Commission?
To encourage the urban poor to apply for federal jobs
To improve urban standards of living with job opportunities
To fill federal jobs on the basis of merit rather than patronage
To reward support for a political candidate elected to office
11
Which method of gaining racial equality did Martin Luther King, Jr., advocate?
Voluntary separation of the races
Violent confrontation between whites and African Americans
Patiently wait for white acceptance of African American equality
Civil disobedience of unjust laws
12
What was one issue that contributed to the weakness of the recovery from the 2007 recession?
The government defaulted on debts.
Most job growth was in low-wage work.
Technologies stopped improving.
Most banks went out of business.
13
What was the impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire?
Child laborers were encouraged to join labor unions.
New safety laws were passed to help protect workers.
New York City workers went on strike.
Child labor was banned in New York City.
14
What was President Truman’s response to the Berlin Blockade?
Truman ordered the Berlin airlift.
Truman ordered a military attack.
Truman ordered a blockade on Moscow in the Soviet Union.
Truman sent peacekeeping forces to West Berlin
15
Which of the following was a direct U.S. response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Refusal to participate in the 1980 summer Olympic Games in Russia
Increased support for the SALT II Treaty
Support for the Strategic Defense Initiative to defend the United States
Immediate support for Contra forces in Nicaragua
16
Why would individuals buy stock in a corporation?
They hoped to receive dividends
They desired to split risk with the corporation
They hoped to invest in tax safe funds
They hoped to lose dividends
17
The Korean War resulted in ________________.
the containment of communism but no victory
a victory for China
a victory for North Korea
a victory for South Korea
18
Which economic practice helps motivate companies to keep prices low and improve product quality?
competition
overproduction
combination
consolidation
19
Which of the following are ways the end of the Cold War affected the United States? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Reduced role of U.S. in world affairs
Concerns about spread of nuclear weapons ended
Reduced military spending
Fears of Soviet nuclear attack ended
20
Why did the United States most likely offer economic aid to Russia and Eastern Europe during the 1990s?
To politically dominate new governments in the region
To encourage them to break away from the Soviet Union
To encourage nations to quickly join NATO
To help stable, democratic governments to emerge in the region
21
Which of the following was a primary reason for the United States’ involvement in the Korean War?
To overthrow a fascist dictatorship
To contain communism
To relieve United Nations forces
To conquer Korea
22
What did the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and the Berlin Airlift all have in common?
They were efforts to build a non-Communist Europe.
They were military alliances to contain Soviet communism.
They were peacekeeping efforts to reduce conflict with the Soviet Union.
They were efforts to create satellite countries in Europe.
23
What was the biggest cause of the stock market crash?
Stocks bought on margin had negative value when prices dropped.
American banks had made unwise loans.
European countries depended on loans from U.S. banks.
Textile workers and coal miners already faced unemployment.
24
Which of the following decisions best shows the U.S. government’s willingness to participate in the global economy?
Decreasing spending in international markets
Lowering taxes and interest rates for loans
Relocating domestic jobs to foreign countries
Joining the World Trade Organization
25
Which of the following events led directly to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security?
The Gulf War
The Northern Alliance campaign in Afghanistan
The September 11 attacks
The death of Osama bin Laden
26
Which of the following are goals of the conservative movement? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Increase regulations on business
Cut spending on social programs
Reduce the size of the federal government
Create a federal deficit
27
How did César Chávez work to help Latinos in the United States?
He fought a successful legal battle to end segregation in schools.
He organized a union of mostly-Latino migrant farm workers.
He worked to ensure better conditions for Cuban immigrants.
He advocated bilingual education in the Southwest.
28
After U.S. forces withdrew from Iraq in 2011, _____________________.
Iraq experienced peace and stability under a strong democratic government
Iraqis united in support of Muslim jihadists
the country remained divided along ethnic and religious lines
Iraq finally gave up its weapons of mass destruction
29
What strategy did Florence Kelley use to fight against child labor?
She organized a boycott of goods produced by child labor.
She supported de-regulation of factories that hired children.
She formed a women’s club in support of ending child labor.
She studied law to fight for workplace regulation in the courts.
30
Which statement best describes the role of muckrakers?
They encouraged the growth of railroads.
They increased the power of trusts.
They exposed corrupt business and political practices.
They reported favorably about the lives of the rich.
31
What is a major motivation for jihadists?
Their struggle against those they see as enemies of Islam
Their need to control oil supplies in the Middle East
Their desire to gain political support in their own countries
Their continued confrontations with the U.S. military
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Which is an example of a purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?
Providing funds to create jobs to improve public roads
Reducing corporate tax rates for many businesses
Reestablishing international trade relations
Lowering interest rates on home mortgages

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