Why was rationing important?

It gave people the opportunity to get scarce good during WW2

How does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) relate to the 26th Amendment?

VRA voting rights of African Americans; 26th voting age

MOST LIKELY reason the definition of due process wasn't included in Constitution

Framers wanted people to use Constitution far into future

Who was put on trial during the Nuremberg war crimes trial?

Nazis, for their role in the Holocaust

Why is VJ Day important in history?

commemorates the surrender of Japan that ended WWII

Which newspaper headline BEST supports the fact Americans mostly agreed with Truman's decision?

Overwhelming Approval Ratings for Truman

Which of the following BEST describes the MAIN purpose of specialization?

producing goods and services efficiently

Article 5 of the US Constitution tells which of the following are ways of proposing amendments?

constitutional convention called by 2/3 of state legislators

MOST LIKELY effect of importance of railroads in Midwest in mid 1800s

they made economic growth possible

What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment

to give women the right to vote

How does trade improve the economy of trading partners?

trade increases the types of available goods

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

to bring food and supplies to the residents of West Berlin

What effect did the 15th Amendment have on the US Constitution?

federal & state governments couldn't bar citizens bc of race

Why was the Tennessee Valley Authority created

to put people to work and improve residents quality of life

Why was NATO formed in 1949?

to stop communism from spreading

How did building the Panama Canal help promote trade between countries?

made it cheaper and quicker for countries to ship goods

What message is this poster from WWII meant to show?

the image is meant to represent the strength of women

Which of the following is an example of the exercise of due process of law?

a grand jury decides whether to bring charges in a case

How did the invention of the airplane impact American life?

airplanes allowed people to travel farther faster

What was significant about the contribution of the Tuskegee Airmen?

they were first African American unit in US armed forces

What was the MOST important reason the Panama Canal was built?

to connect the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean

MAIN opportunity cost for the US of staying out of WWII until December 1941

The Nazis became more powerful during 1939 and 1941

Why was Pittsburgh's location important to its development?

Intersecting rivers were important to its early economy

What prevented the 15th Amendment from achieving its purpose?

Many states made ways to keep African Americans from voting

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1
A baptist minister, from Atlanta, fought for civil rights, remembered with holiday in January
John F Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Robert E Lee
2
Why was rationing important?
It helped businesses support the war effort during WWII
It gave people the opportunity to get scarce good during WW2
It provided more effective work processes
It provided work for people who needed money during WWII
3
The sinking of the RMS Lusitania led to which major event?
the US entered WWI
The US ended its involvement in WWII
The US stopped allowing ocean liners to enter US waters
The US built the Titanic in order to offer safer vessels
4
Which of following was one of the leaders of the Soviet Union?
Rosa Parks
Ronald Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Jesse Owens
5
Why is FDR given credit for helping American's survive the Great Depression
He created Hoovervilles for people to live in
He told people they should stand in soup lines for food
he helped create the New Deal
he came from a wealthy family
6
Which location, known for its agricultural economy at the time, was where Chavez cofounded NFWA
Pennsylvania
California
Florida
Texas
7
Which of the following were part of the Harlem Renaissance?
James Marshall
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall
Langston Hughes
8
How does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) relate to the 26th Amendment?
VRA voting rights of African Americans; 26th voting age
26th addresses womens voting, Voting Rights Act free speech
both address voting rights in rural areas
both address voting rights of 17 year olds
9
Where were most new factories built in the US after the Civil War?
southeastern locations
southern cities
western territories
northern states
10
MOST LIKELY reason the definition of due process wasn't included in Constitution
framers wanted the Bill of Rights to define the term
Framers wanted people to use Constitution far into future
framers wanted protesters to influence the Constitution
framers wanted people to be able to easily change it
11
Which was the MAIN purpose for cattle drives in the US during the 19th century
to move cattle away from harsh weather
to bring cattle to markets
to take cattle to safer ranch land
to exchange cattle with other owners
12
Who was put on trial during the Nuremberg war crimes trial?
Vietnamese rulers, for their role in the war in Vietnam
Soviet Union Officials for their role in promoting communism
Nazis, for their role in the Holocaust
US state governors, for their role in violating civil rights
13
Why is VJ Day important in history?
commemorates the date US troops flew back to the US
commemorates an important battle in the middle of WWII
commemorates the bombing that began WWII
commemorates the surrender of Japan that ended WWII
14
Where did the Wright brothers fly the first airplane?
Kitty Hawk
Pearl Harbor
Pittsburgh
Chicago
15
Which newspaper headline BEST supports the fact Americans mostly agreed with Truman's decision?
Local Meetings Held to Debate New Move
Overwhelming Approval Ratings for Truman
Americans Fear Action in War
Outcry from Nations
16
What was the purpose of the 24th Amendment
It gave citizens of Washington, DC the right to vote
it lowered the voting age restriction
it made poll taxes illegal
it allowed women to vote for the first time
17
Someone born in Ireland, came to the US to live, & worked in US to send $ to family in Ireland
citizen
governor
refugee
immigrant
18
Which of the following BEST describes the MAIN purpose of specialization?
producing goods and services efficiently
creating new goods and services
offering goods and services at a discount
purchasing goods and services for less money
19
American companies get service from Indian comp. In exchange American companies send $ to them
democracy
bartering
voluntary trade
communism
20
Article 5 of the US Constitution tells which of the following are ways of proposing amendments?
Vote by 3/4 of citizens of Washington, DC
Vote by 1/2 of the Senate or 2/3 of House of Representatives
constitutional convention called by 2/3 of state legislators
vote by 1/3of state legislator AND 2/3 of state governors
21
Senator during the 1950s, wanted to find communists in the US, work was part of Red Scare
Henry Ford
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph McCarthy
22
MOST LIKELY effect of importance of railroads in Midwest in mid 1800s
they allowed people to travel to see friends
they helped make shipping by boat more efficient
they made economic growth possible
they gave rise to many new inventions
23
What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment
to give women the right to vote
to give immigrants the right to vote
to give African Americans the right to vote
to give enslaved people the right to vote
24
How does trade improve the economy of trading partners?
trade increases the cost of goods
trade increases the value of currency
trade increases the quality of goods sold
trade increases the types of available goods
25
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
to fly more troops into West Berlin
to bring food and supplies to the residents of West Berlin
to bomb Soviet forces to keep them out of West Berlin
to help residents of West Berlin escape by flying them out
26
Which of following was one of the leaders of the Soviet Union?
Winston Churchill
Franklin D Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Herbert Hoover
27
What effect did the 15th Amendment have on the US Constitution?
Discrimination against African Americans' voting rights end
Enslavement of AfricanAmericans the US was no longer allowed
federal & state governments couldn't bar citizens bc of race
Enslavement of African Americans in the US wasn't legal
28
Why was the Tennessee Valley Authority created
to build hospitals in southern US
to establish national parks and protect land
to enforce laws and ensure people were paying taxes
to put people to work and improve residents quality of life
29
Why was NATO formed in 1949?
to stop communism from spreading
to halt funds from being given to civil rights leaders
to give the US more money from taxes
to help eastern Europe recover after WWII
30
Which is a key location during the WWII period?
Pearl Harbor
Chisholm Trail
Pittsburgh
Kitty Hawk
31
Which of the following was created to provide jobs to protect natural resources?
Wagner Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Missouri Compromise
Union Pacific Railroad
32
Which BEST explains how the 13th Amendment compared to the Jim Crow laws?
One addressed voting, the other addressed slavery
both were helpful to African Americans
One addressed rights for women, the other free speech
they had opposite purposes
33
Which of following was one of the leaders of the Soviet Union?
Winston Churchill
Adolph Hitler
Nikita Khrushchev
Benito Mussolini
34
How did building the Panama Canal help promote trade between countries?
showed how easy it is to build a canal
created a centralized located where goods could be exchanged
made it cheaper and quicker for countries to ship goods
helped lower taxes on goods shipped between countries
35
Which BEST explains the economic impact of mass production?
goods became less expensive
fewer businesses agreed to carry goods
more people were employed to produce goods
goods were more carefully produced
36
What message is this poster from WWII meant to show?
the image is meant to encourage young girls to get jobs
to show other nations how American women fight in war
the image is meant to show disapproval of women who work
the image is meant to represent the strength of women
37
Which of the following is an example of the exercise of due process of law?
a person is held in jail without a trial
a person is not convicted so the person is charged
a grand jury decides whether to bring charges in a case
a person is forced to testify against himself at trial
38
How did the invention of the airplane impact American life?
Americans loved traveling by plane and it was cheap
airplanes allowed people to travel farther faster
Americans only used airplanes in war
airplanes became the most dangerous way to travel
39
What was significant about the contribution of the Tuskegee Airmen?
had more impressive skills than other units that landed
they landed ahead of other units for liberation of France
Native American unit that received greatest of honors
they were first African American unit in US armed forces
40
What action by Germany directly led to the outbreak of World War II
Germany bombed Russia in 1938
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941
Germany invaded Italy in 1939
Germany invaded Poland in 1939
41
Which of the following is one of the MAIN responsibilities of a citizen?
obeying the law
running for public office
washing the dishes
picking up litter
42
What was the MOST important reason the Panama Canal was built?
to connect the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean
to connect the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean
to connect the Colorado River to the Mississippi River
to connect the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean
43
Which of the following did Jim Crowe laws promote?
racial harmony
racial integration
racial equality
racial segregation
44
Which BEST describes Winston Churchill's relationship to the US during WWII?
opponent
ambassador
senator
ally
45
MAIN opportunity cost for the US of staying out of WWII until December 1941
The Nazis became more powerful during 1939 and 1941
Europe's economy improved between 1939 and 1941
The Japanese became less powerful between 1939 and 1941
American economy got worse between 1939 and 1941
46
Which is the BEST example of a responsibility that Americans have a duty to fulfill as citizens
voting for president
purchasing expensive goods
caring for aging parents
buying a house
47
Why was Pittsburgh's location important to its development?
Intersecting rivers were important to its early economy
large cattle drives often ended in this city
a major battle in the US Civil War was fought here
people couldn't easily get west of the mountains
48
Which of these states is BEST known for producing successful TV shows and movies?
Colorado
California
Florida
Michigan
49
Which of the following were part of the Harlem Renaissance?
Henry Ford
Babe Ruth
Louis Armstrong
Cady Stanton
50
How does raising the price of an item affect the choice people make related to the item?
more people will want it but few will be able to afford it
fewer people will sell the item
fewer people will buy the item
more people will likely decide to purchase the item
51
What prevented the 15th Amendment from achieving its purpose?
Many states made ways to keep African Americans from voting
many people voted against African American candidates
many African Americans did not want to vote
many African Americans were still enslaved and couldn't vote
52
What is the MAIN purpose of having a personal budget?
allows person to earn more than people who don't have budget
allows a person to spend money freely on items he/she wants
allows a person to earn interest on money that is saved
allows person to know how to spend less money than he earns
53
MAIN reason why the US invested a lot of money in space exploration program in 1960s
US wanted to use technology developed for military purposes
US wanted to improve the speed of commercial airplanes
US wanted to create tourist destinations in Houston &Florida
US wanted to create more jobs in scientific fields
54
How did Charles Lindbergh become famous?
by flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean
by flying solo around the world
by flying solo from Florida to Alaska
by flying solo across the United States
55
What happened on D Day to enable the Allies to win WWII?
Allies dropped an atomic bomb on Japan
Allies dropped an atomic bomb on Germany
Allies began huge surprise attack on German forces in France
Parades held across Europe to celebrate American soldiers
56
Who coined the phrase "Iron Curtain" to describe post WWII communist countries?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
John F Kennedy
Harry Truman
57
How'd most Americans feel about Truman's decision to drop atomic bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki?
Most Americans went into hiding
Most Americans agreed with the decision
Most sent letters asking Truman to not drop the boms
Most Americans wanted a lot of additional research
58
The 23rd Amendment affected which voters?
voters in Washington, DC
voters in New York
voters in California
voters in North Carolina
59
Which word BEST describes Eleanor Roosevelt's attitude about the US joining the United Nations
disappointed
curious
alarmed
supportive
60
Which institution offers services such as checks &credit cards that can be used instead of cash
grocery store
government
factory
bank
61
What role did the US play in the Korean War?
the US defended the northern part of Korea
the US fought the Korean communists in Vietnam
the US joined the fight to keep communism from spreading
the US refused to participate in the Korean War
62
When did Lyndon B Johnson become president?
when he won the 1956 election
when John F Kennedy was assassinated
when the Vietnam War became unpopular
when the Great Depression was over
63
During WWII women began working in jobs men left to enter the military. Why was this important?
most people didn't have jobs
there weren't enough women to fill all the jobs
there weren't enough men for military service
women got jobs that weren't available to them before
64
Article 5 of the US Constitution tells which of the following are ways of proposing amendments?
vote by 1/2 of state legislators
2/3 majority vote of House of Representatives AND the Senate
vote by 3/4 of citizens of Washington DC
vote by 1/2 of Senate or 2/3 of House of Representatives
65
Which BEST explains how this poster related to the lives of American women during WWII
many women were working shorter hours during this time
many women worked in factories during this time
women worked to serve in the armed forces during this time
to show family members the importance of work
66
The right to a trial by jury in criminal cases relates to which basic constitutional principle
that all men are created equal
due process of law
freedom of assembly
the equality of courts
67
MAIN source of economic activity in the Midwest in years just before 1900
tourism
manufacturing
ranching
banking
68
Which of the following is one of Thomas Edison's inventions?
Internet
stagecoach
electric light bulb
telephone

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