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1
Which president made this announcement?
James Carter, Jr.
William Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
2
Which type of action is described by this quotation?
Economic sanctions
Diplomatic relations
Independent investigations
Strategic attacks
3
The collapse of communism in the late 1980s led to the reunification of--
Korea
Vietnam
Germany
Yugoslavia
4
Uprisings led by Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser contributed tothe Southern states’ decisions to
accept the Missouri Compromise
enact Jim Crow legislation
pass harsh fugitive slave laws
support the passing of higher tariffs
5
Which event best completes this sequence?
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Purchase of the Louisiana Territory
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
Independence gained from Mexico
6
Which President was in office during the Cold War?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Clinton
7
What failed to carry out the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
14th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Bill of Rights
Dred Scott decision
8
This statement was issued bythe Continental Congress becausethe British government didnot allow
colonial businesses to support royal taxes
laws passed by Parliament to govern the colonies
powers of the colonial legislatures to increase
colonists to have representation in Parliament
9
This event was a result of the passage of the —
Sherman Antitrust Act
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
Interstate Commerce Act
10
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln belongs in which section of this timeline?
3
2
4
1
11
Meetings by colonists in buildings like this were important because they demonstrated a form of
multicultural integration
religious toleration
direct democracy
representative government
12
Which role did this person play in the nation's history?
Leader in the Texas Revolution
President of the Confederate States of America
General in the Mexican-American War
Justice on the Supreme Court
13
In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln rejected the idea that the country was —
a society based on equality
founded on democratic ideals
a federation of sovereign states
committed to unity at any cost
14
What is the correct order for these events?
2, 4, 3, 1
3, 2, 1, 4
4, 1, 2, 3
1, 3, 4, 2
15
Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?
An increase in volunteers for the war effort
The end of racial segregation in the South
The growth of isolationism in the Midwest
A decline in farm income due to war rationing
16
Which type of music was popularized by radio in the 1920s?
Reggae
Folk
Bluegrass
Jazz
17
American Indian populations were most impacted by the introduction of European -
diseases
religion
culture
weapons
18
The Battle of Stalingrad was significant because Germany was--
forced to surrender its western armies
invaded by Allied troops
denied access to valuable oil resources
cut off from Italian reinforcements
19
Which Supreme Court decision includes this quotation?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Cohens v. Virginia
Marbury v. Madison
20
During World War II, which action was an example of this code of behavior?
Japanese emperor accepting terms of unconditional surrender
Japanese troops committing suicide rather than surrendering
Japanese captors treating American POWs humanely
Japanese civilians welcoming Allied troops
21
This excerpt describes the purpose of the-
Patriot Act
United Nations Participation Act
Interstate Commerce Commission
Strategic Defense Initiative
22
John Locke's political theory was based on the idea that individuals-
free their slaves
possess natural rights
obey their king
need spiritual salvation
23
This document describes the United States’ response to the —
creation of the state of Israel
Cold War tension in Europe
creation of the Manhattan Project
Japanese invasion of China
24
Andrew Jackson’s stand on the Second Bank of the United States was abusing executive powers
using the military against the Cherokee Nation
ignoring the contributions of political supporters
using the presidential veto to overrule Congress
opposing federal funding of internal improvements
25
One major economic impact of the Civil War was the
increase in tariffs imposed on French and British goods
emergence of the South as a manufacturing center
increase in the number of laborers relocating to the South
strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions
26
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —
replace factory workers
ration manufactured goods
increase industrial productivity
draft military personnel
27
The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased
concern about Italian demands in North Africa
fear over the German pact with the Soviet Union
concern about German aggression in Europe
anger over the Japanese invasion of China
28
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Overspeculation of investments
Failure of banks
Foreign tariffs increased
Demand for goods decl ined
29
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs?
Family income has little bearing on access to computers.
Access to education improves with higher family income.
There are more children born in higher-income families.
Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.
30
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —
encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
show how Americans at home could contribute tothe war effort
motivate American women to enter the work force in factories
pressure industry to dedicate to war manufacture
31
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in —
medical equipment
automobile repair
heavy machinery
computer technology
32
Thomas Paine's publication of
Common Sense
influenced many American colonists to support the-
formation of loyalist groups
concept of capitalist economies
idea of separation from England
purchase of territory from France
33
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it —
caused states to secede from the Union
was the turning point of the war
forced the surrender of the South
was the opening conflict of the war
34
The principles of the Declaration of Independence led to increased social participation by-
promoting a strong government
creating the two-party system
promoting civil rights
supporting low taxes
35
The land area located between 80°W and 90°W and 25°N and 30°N represents the acquisition of
land as a result of the Revolutionary War
Florida through a treaty with Spain
territories according to the Northwest Ordinance
land won through the French and Indian War
36
Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?
President
Treasury Department
Congress
Federal Reserve
37
The Battle of Fort Sumter was a significant event in Civil War history because it was the first
time British soldiers fought alongside Union soldiers
military confrontation of the Civil War
Confederate defeat during the Civil War
conflict that included African-American soldiers
38
Which document influenced the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Emancipation Proclamation
39
Which date on this timeline is the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America?
1587
1607
1620
1565
40
The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily —
Mexican Americans
Italian Americans
German Americans
Japanese Americans
41
Which factor best completes this diagram?
Labor shortages
High birthrates
Mass migration
Resource rationing
42
President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support —
United States businesses investing in Latin America
equal trading rights in Japan
trade with the Philippines
United States citizens traveling to Europe
43
In which area did this conflict occur?
Persian Gulf
Afghanistan border
Indochinese Peninsula
Former Yugoslavia
44
Which conflict best represents an application of the containment policy?
Vietnam War
World War I
Spanish American War
World War II
45
Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in the United States?
Women’s suffrage
National government’s powers
Expansion of western territories
Abolition of slavery
46
Henry Ford had an impact on the United States economy by--
creating corporations to produce goods more efficiently
reorganizing factories to make it difficult for unions
supporting immigration as a source of labor for factories
improving manufacturing to make goods more affordable
47
Which economic factor completes this diagram?
Low Consumer Demands
Strict Price Controls
Laissez-faire Policies
High Interest Rates
48
One of the fundamental beliefs of Jacksonian Democracy was that--
political parties should have popular leaders
ordinary citizens should participate in politics
federal jobs should go to qualified individuals
religious leaders should hold elected offices
49
One major element of George Washington's military strategy was avoiding -
naval battles
night attacks
important cities
direct confrontations
50
The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to-
prevent escape of Eastern Europeans to the West
fortify the government headquarters building in Berlin
reroute automobile traffic around downtown Berlin
prevent the transfer of money from West Europe to the East
51
What was a result of the Federal Reserve's failure to prevent the collapse ofthe banking system
The stock market recovered.
Protective tariffs were repealed.
Interest rates decreased.
The money supply contracted.
52
What major business did Massachusetts, Connecticut New York and New Jersey colonies share
Mining coal
Building ships
Growing tobacco
Manufacturing textiles
53
Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph?
Industrial pollution
Agricultural destruction
Political corruption
Economic devastation
54
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
Voting Rights Act of 1965
19th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
15th Amendment
55
Which country completes this table?
Japan
Poland
China
France
56
Which principle is shared by Articles of Confederation andthe Constitution of the United States
Limited government
Checks and balances
Judicial review
Separation of powers
57
This wreckage is from a large-scale invasion to-
free Germany
force the surrender of Japan
liberate Europe
seek the support of Russia
58
Which leader is described in this diagram?
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
59
By the 1890s American business leaders believed their best chance for future growth depended on
the establishment of foreign markets
tighter governmental regulation
the increasing growth of labor unions
laws abolishing the use of child labor
60
Which aspect of American life was most challenged by the passage of the 19th Amendment?
Role of women
Organized religion
Opposition to segregation
Economic policy
61
Which action kept the United States from joining the League of Nations?
Opposition in the Senate
Veto by the President
Massive public protests
Revision of treaties
62
Which early United States political party believed in these positions?
Know-Nothings
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Whigs
63
The United States failed to join the League of Nations because —
the President vetoed the treaty
membership was restricted to European countries
membership was limited by European leaders
the Senate rejected the treaty
64
A person making such a statement would most likely favor the -
Treaty of Paris
Constitution of the United States
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
65
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of —
organized crime
communist infiltration
political corruption
nuclear energy
66
The VA Statute for Religious Freedom influenced which amendment?
2nd
5th
1st
8th
67
Which colony was established as a business venture?
Virginia
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
68
Before the Civil War, slavery was prohibited in certain areas by the -
Monroe Doctrine
Dred Scott decision
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
69
During the American Revolution, this cartoon by Benjamin Franklin attempted to -
encourage colonists to resolve their differences
persuade colonists to support the Loyalists
convince colonists to maintain state sovereignty
recruit colonists for the Royal Navy
70
These powers are a result of-
suggested amendments to the Articles of Confederation
foreign influences on the colonies and territories
an idea taken from the Articles of Confederation
a system of constitutional checks and balances
71
The founders of Rhode Island had different views from the Massachusetts Puritans on-
enslaved workers
religious tolerance
private property
indentured servants
72
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
73
This photograph demonstrates conditions exposed by a -
union representative
factory owner
suffragist
muckraker
74
John Locke’s ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence, he influenced the belief in
a strong federal government and rule of law
capitalism and free enterprise
a monarchy and democracy
self-government and natural rights
75
This statement expressed President Lincoln’s plans for —
creating a strategy for a Union victory
eliminating Jim Crow laws
readmitting the Confederate states
convincing Congress to abolish slavery
76
Which New Deal program protected Americans from the instability of banks during the Depression?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Works Progress Administration
77
The family shown in this picture is most likely on the way to —
claim a homestead in the West
prospect for gold in California
work as indentured servants in Virginia
find factory work in the Northeast
78
The different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarily a reflection of
religion of the settlers
nationalities of the settlers
geography of the areas
provisions of the charters
79
This emblem symbolizes the struggles of women to--
join the military
earn the right to vote
gain rights as workers
earn respect as mothers
80
The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of
African Americans from the Midwest to eastern cities
African Americans from the South to northern cities
European immigrants to northeastern cities
European immigrants to western cities
81
Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants in the United States by —
requiring physical education
offering extracurricular activities
limiting vocational programs
offering bilingual education
82
Technology has changed employers' expectations for job applicants so that most US employers now
feel employees should have advanced scientific knowledge
require workers to be able to operate heavy machines
expect their employees to have computer skills
believe workers must be loyal to their company
83
Which innovation best completes this diagram?
Newspaper
Radio
Satellite dish
Compact disc
84
Which president signed the 1965 legislation that made these changes possible?
Harry S Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
85
This headline affected the United States by eventually leading to-
involvement in the Spanish American War
entry into World War I
neutrality during the 1930s
construction of the Panama Canal
86
Which leaders opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787?
1 and 3
1 and 2
2 and 4
3 and 4
87
During World War II, these measures served to -
maintain supplies for the war effort
protect personal savings
rebuild a war-damaged economy
establish international relief funds
88
During the 19th century, Chinese immigrants played a major role in the--
building of the Transcontinental Railroad
formation of the Tammany Society
establishment of the abolition movement
development of the public school system
89
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to
install democratic governments in Africa
protect South America from invasion
encourage communist factions in China
protect Western Europe from communism
90
One push factor for many United States immigrants is that their native country has a -
lack of family connections
quality education system
lack of employment opportunities
diverse religious history
91
Who helped Andrew Jackson become President the first time they could participate inan election?
People allowed to vote without owning property
People allowed to vote without paying a poll tax
Naturalized immigrants from Eastern Europe
Newly freed slaves from West Africa
92
Who helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
James Meredith
W.E.B. DuBois
Booker T. Washington
Thurgood Marshall
93
How did the Great Awakening most influence the American Revolutionary movement?
It discouraged trade with foreign countries.
It challenged the established government order.
It established official state religions.
It supported the practice of slave labor.
94
Which factor contributed to colonial victory in the American Revolution?
Lack of British popular support
Disloyalty of British generals
Weakness of the British Navy
Shortages of British troops
95
Which factor was significant to the cavaliers in the early colonization of eastern Virginia?
Debt forgiveness
Free land
Religious tolerance
Political freedom
96
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of —
their refusal to be drafted into the military
their refusal to be deported
a concern over violent protest from them
a fear they would aid the enemy
97
After the start of World War II, the Lend-Lease Act allowed the United States to -
occupy Axis territory
acquire new weapons
assist the Allied powers
reinstate the military draft
98
The initial French exploration of North America resulted in —
economic colonies in Florida
cooperation with native groups
plantations using slave labor
competition with Spanish settlers
99
Which civil rights leader believed African Americans could earn equality with vocational skills
W.E.B. DuBois
Oliver Hill
Booker T. Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
100
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Communist Control
Formation of Democracy
Rapid Rearmament
Rise of Fascism
101
During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of the United States by —
generating tax revenues
decreasing urban population
increasing worker productivity
limiting profits
102
Which of these led to the annexation of Hawaii in 1898?
Popular sovereignty for United States citizens
Military conflicts in other hemispheres
Strategic need for refueling stations
Yellow journalism by American newspapers
103
This description concerns the -
transportation of cattle to markets in the Midwest
immigration of workers to build the TranscontinentalRailroad
relocation of settlers to new territory in the Midwest
movement of cattle to feed the troops during the Civil War
104
What country on this map did President Ronald Reagan describe as an "evil empire"?
1
4
3
2
105
John Marshall was instrumental in strengthening the -
Electoral College
State Department
Federal Reserve
Supreme Court
106
The Open Door Policy was important to United States merchants because its goal was to-
control the economy of Latin America
ensure freedom of trade with China
grant exdusive trading rights with Hawaii
limit commercial activity in Europe
107
Which man was a United States Senator who became the leader of the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Stonewall Jackson
Nat Turner
108
Which regions are the source of most recent immigration to the United States?
Latin America and Africa
Asia and Latin America
Asia and Southern Europe
Western Europe and Africa
109
The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the United States and —
Spain
France
Portugal
Russia
110
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
World War II
Korean War
World War I
Vietnam War
111
How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?
By providing better access to information
By lowering the cost of housing
By creating more blue-collar jobs in rural areas
By attracting more medical professionals to rural areas
112
President lincoln was speaking to-
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman