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1
The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of
refugees fleeing from eastern Europe to theUnited States
African Americans to northern cities to findwork
communists deported to Russia asundesirable aliens
factory workers from the Northeast to theSun Belt
2
In the second half of the 1800s, which development led to the other three?
increase in crime
expansion of political machines
development of tenement housing
growth of American cities
3
in the 1830s, the development of a national two-party political system was mainly the result of
debates over the National Bank and tariffs
conflicts over the use of the Monroe Doctrine
disputes over the Oregon boundary
controversy over the Indian Removal Act
4
Separation of the federal and state governments
Checks and balances
Federalism
executive privledge
states rights
5
Which case established Judicial Review?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCulloch v. Maryland
6
In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established a precedent for
treaty ratification procedures
the impeachment process for civil officers
judicial review
lifetime offices for justices
7
Which development was a direct result of the baby boom that followed World War II?
decline in crime rates
decrease in school construction
increase in suburbanization
rise in immigration
8
The court decision in Schenck v. US and the Patriot Act demonstrates the government can
Restrict the power of the president
Limit individual rights in times of national emergency
Expand the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights
Guarantee citizens the right to bear arms
9
The growth of modern technology has resulted in
a growing need for unskilled labor
increasing interdependence among nations
a decrease in the population of the world
a sharp decline in the need for oil and coal
10
Slavery throughout the United States was permanently abolished by the
approval of the Republican Party platform of1860
ratification of the Constitution of the UnitedStates
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
adoption of the 13th amendment to theConstitution
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The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) was important because it
to better know the area includedin the Louisiana Purchase
determined the route of the first transcontinentalrailroad
opened an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico
removed the British threat from theNorthwest Territory
12
One direct result of the Persian Gulf War was the U.S.
Obtained colonies in the Middle East
Liberated Kuwait from Iraqi control
Gained control of oil resources in the Middle East
Brought peaceful relations between Israel & its neighbors
13
Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by
taking jobs in the defense industry
campaigning for woman’s suffrage
becoming candidates for public office
demonstrating against involvement in the war
14
From the 1600s through the 1800s, the major reason for the westward movement of settlers was to
acquire new areas of fertile soil foragriculture
find manufacturing jobs in the Midwest
escape urban unrest in coastal cities
avoid high taxes in the East
15
Right to free speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
5th amendment
4th amendment
2nd amendment
1st amendment
16
Congress can make laws to meet the needs of a changing society
Bill of Rights
Supremacy clause
Elastic Clause
Missouri Compromise
17
During World War II, the Manhattan Project was the name of the plan to
capture Pacific islands held by the Japanese
develop the atomic bomb
liberate German concentration camps
open a second front in Europe
18
Which point of view is being conveyed by the artist?
opposition to the purchase of Alaska
opposition to the end of slavery
praise for Manifest Destiny
encouragement of industrial development
19
In 2001, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to remove the "pro al-Qaeda" government of
ISIS (ISIL)
Boko Haram
Taliban
al-Shabaab
20
The prosperity of the United States in the mid-1920s resulted in part from
record-high farm prices
increased government regulation of theeconomy
high-wage contracts negotiated by labor unions
increased demand for new consumer goods
21
W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington most strongly disagreed over which issue?
support for the Allies in World War I
the constitutionality of the Sherman AntitrustAct
methods to achieve racial equality
the construction of the Panama Canal
22
Which development led to the other three?
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
Sept. 11, 2001 attacks of the U.S.
creation of the Dept. of Homeland Security
increased security at airports
23
Betty Friedan and her book the Feminine Mystique is associate with what movement?
Feminist
Temperance
Women's suffrage
Black Suffrage
24
Which of the following wanted gradual integration for blacks?
MLK Jr.
Malcolm X
Booker T. Washington
WEB DuBois
25
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
plentiful forests
warm and wet growing seasons
abundant water power for manufacturing
rich deposits of iron ore and coal
26
According to the United States Constitution, the federal census is used to determine the
number of senators allotted to each state
maximum number of cabinet members
size of the United States Supreme Court
apportionment of members in the House ofRepresentatives
27
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
States had too much power
Both answers are correct
Weak central government
28
The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
justify the American Revolution to thecolonists
support the election of George Washington aspresident
encourage ratification of the United StatesConstitution
promote the continuation of British rule
29
President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War included
destroying the economic and social power ofSouthern planters
conducting trials for former Confederateleaders
reuniting the nation as quickly as possible
restoring the social conditions from before the war began
30
The threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s caused Congress to
ban foreign students
repeal loyalty oaths
investigate suspected communist sympathizers
deport citizens who were communists
31
According to the Constitution, the president is required to
sign or veto bills passed by Congress
establish income tax rates
raise money for political parties
review Supreme Court decisions
32
The Korean War and he Persian Gulf War were similar in that both
Were military defeats for the UN
Brought about lasting solutions to problems in each region
Involved unilateral military action by the U.S.
Represented UN efforts to aid nations in fighting aggressors
33
A major result of the Spanish-American War(1898) was that the United States
gave up control of territories outside theWestern Hemisphere
assumed a more prominent role in worldaffairs
adopted a policy of isolationism
increased foreign aid to European allies
34
Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?
improving United States relations with China
tearing down the Berlin Wall
establishing the Peace Corps
achieving a truce in the Korean War
35
Clinton supported the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) primarily as a way to
Increase the U.S. trade deficit
Restrict the flow of drugs into the U.S.
Stimulate economic growth in the U.S.
Normalize trade relations with Cuba
36
Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both
efforts to regulate trade with Native AmericanIndians
steps in the growth of representative democracy
early social reform movements
attempts to build a strong national government
37
The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine enabled the right of the United States to
determine the border between Alaska and Canada
impose trade restrictions on European imports
promote democracy in Africa
intervene in the internal affairs of LatinAmerican nations
38
During the Progressive Era, support for a graduated income tax was based primarily on the
desire of corporations to reduce their taxes
resentment over the unequal distribution ofwealth
need to raise income from the lower classes
belief that all people should be taxed thesame
39
A protective (high) tariff protects which of the following?
Lower class
Farmers
Immigrants
Businesses
40
John Marshall's decisions
Increased presidents power
Decreased power of federal gov't
Strengthened power of federal gov't
Strengthened state gov'ts
41
Why did Lincoln go to war?
to preserve the Union
to stop slavery
to extend slavery
to prove his wife wrong
42
The Scopes trial and the Sacco and Vanzetti case both involved
clashes over cultural values
challenges to search and seizure protections
disputes over the death penalty
protests by temperance leaders
43
The baby boom after World War II led directly to
a decrease in spending for public education
a decrease in consumer spending
a return to a rural lifestyle
an increased demand for housing
44
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 & the Americans with Disabilities Act are similar in that they
slowed down the construction of public buildings
extended free speech protection for students while in school
increased the number of eligible voters
helped overcome discrimination against certain groups
45
Each of these headlines below demonstrates that during the 20th century
the rights of the accused were expanded
membership rose in groups considered to be subversive
fear of communist activities prompted governmentactions
censorship was a primary policy of the government
46
As the average age of the nation's population increases, there will be a need to
increase the number of public schools
create more child care facilities
reform immigration laws
address the financing of Medicare and Social Security
47
President Ronald Reagan used the concept of supply-side economics when he proposed
increasing regulations on business to promotecompetition
creating government jobs to keep peopleworking
reducing income taxes to stimulate growth
providing direct payments to people living inpoverty
48
Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?
Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.
The Congress creates lower federal courts
Members of the federal courts serve lifeterms.
The president appoints all federal judges.
49
Which war is most closely associated with the emergence of the United States as a world power?
Mexican War
Spanish-American War
Civil War
War of 1812
50
Giving jobs to friends, family and supporters.
Sectionalism
Impressment
Spoils system
Nationalism