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1
Which type of music was popularized by radio in the 1920s?
classical
jazz
rap
country
2
The Open Door Policy was important to United States merchants because its goal was to —
grant exclusive trading rights with Hawaii
ensure freedom of trade with China
control the economy of Latin America
limit commercial activity in Europe
3
What was one result of the Federal Reserve's failure prior to the Great Depression?
The stock market recovered.
The money supply contracted.
Protective tariffs were repealed.
Interest rates decreased.
4
The Battle of Stalingrad was significant because Germany was —
cut off from Italian reinforcements
denied access to valuable oil resources
forced to surrender its western armies
invaded by the Allied troops
5
One push factor for many United States immigrants is that their native country has a —
quality education system
lack of family connections
diverse religious history
lack of employment opportunities
6
During the 19th century, Chinese immigrants played a major role in the —
formation of the Tammany Society
development of the public school system
building of the Transcontinental Railroad
establishment of the abolition movement
7
The sinking of the Lusitania led to -
construction of the Panama Canal
neutrality during the 1930s
entry into World War I
U.S. involvement in the Spanish American War
8
American Indian populations were most impacted by the introduction of European -
culture
weapons
diseases
religion
9
Fort Sumter was a significant event in Civil War history because it was the first —
conflict that included African-American soldiers
time British soldiers fought alongside Union soldiers
Confederate defeat during the Civil War
military confrontation of the Civil War
10
The founders of Rhode Island had different views from the Massachusetts Puritans on -
private property
indentured servants
religious tolerance
enslaved workers
11
Which regions are the source of most recent immigration to the United States?
Asia and Latin America
Asia and Southern Europe
Latin America and Africa
Western Europe and Africa
12
Which leader believed African Americans could earn equality by learning vocational skills?
W.E.B. DuBois
Oliver Hill
Booker T. Washington
Frederick Douglass
13
Which action kept the United States from joining the League of Nations?
Massive public protests
Revision of treaties
Veto by the President
opposition in the Senate
14
John Locke's political theory was based on the idea that individuals —
obey their king
need spiritual salvation
possess natural rights
free their slaves
15
The "little woman" who wrote a book that started the Civil War
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Martha Washington
Harriet Beecher Stowe
16
Which military tactic did the Nazis use in the Battle of Britain?
Submarine attacks
Bomber raids
Land invasions
Tank assaults
17
Which leaders opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787?
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine and Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry and George Mason
James Madison and George Washington
18
How has the Internet affected the lives of rural Americans?
By attracting more medical professionals to rural areas
By providing better access to information
By lowering the cost of housing
By creating more blue-collar jobs in rural areas
19
Which factor was significant to the cavaliers in the early colonization of eastern Virginia?
religious tolerance
political freedom
free land
debt forgiveness
20
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
21st
17th
15th
21
Which role did Jefferson Davis play in the nation's history?
General in the Mexican-American War
Justice on the Supreme Court
President of the Confederate States of America
Leader in the Texas Revolution
22
Before the Civil War, slavery was prohibited in certain areas by the —
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott decision
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Monroe Doctrine
23
Which amendment was directly influenced by the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom?
19th
13th
2nd
1st
24
One of the fundamental beliefs of Jacksonian Democracy was that —
political parties should have popular leaders
religious leaders should hold elected offices
ordinary citizens should participate in politics
federal jobs should go to qualified individuals
25
Advances in technology changed employers' expectations so that most United States employers —
require workers to be able to operate heavy machines
feel employees should have advanced scientific knowledge
expect their employees to have computer skills
believe workers must be loyal to their country