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1
What was the historical significance of the Presidential election of 2000?
A Supreme Court decision shaped the outcome of the election
A third-part candidate won several electoral votes
The winner of the popular vote became President
The electoral college ended in a tie
2
According to "Frontiers in History," what did Jonas Salk accomplish? Fill in the blank.
discovered a cure for infantile paralysis
founded a private hospital for children with Polio
developed a vaccine against the frightening disease
identified the mode by which the disease was transmitted
3
Which goal from the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was achieved during the Progressive Era?
passage of the Food and Drug Act
creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
ratification of the 19th Amendment
adoption of a graduated income tax
4
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by--
providing free land to settlers
moving Native American Indians to reservations
removing all restrictions on immigration
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
5
This booklet, issued by the U.S. government, was intended to –
Give discounts to frequently purchased items
Conserve key resources in wartime
Help the market industry
Provide aid to European nations
6
After 1880, where did the majority of "New Immigrants" to the United States come from?
Southern and Eastren Europe
Canada and Latin America
China and Southeast Asia
Northern and Western Europe
7
When trade and contact between Eastern Europe and Western Europe was cut off it was called –
Containment
Communism
Separation Region
Iron Curtain
8
Which best summarizes the main reason why the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War?
to stop Communist China from annexing Vietnam
to support the government of North Vietnam
to reduce French influence in Vietnam
to prevent the spread of Communism in Indochina
9
The U.S. found it difficult to remain neutral during World War I because of its desire to --
maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations
control the Suez Canal
obtain migrant workers for American mines and factories
expand its interests in the Caribbean
10
Which group of American citizens was subjected to the greatest loss of rights during WWII?
African Americans
Japanese Americans
Chinese Americans
German Americans
11
Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?
He helped workers obtain better working conditions
He used his wealth for philanthropic endeavors
He obtained secret rebates from railroad companies
He obtained near monopoly control of the steel industry
12
As a result of the Spanish American War, the U.S. saw the need to build the Panama Canal b/c --
the U.S. navy could move more quickly between oceans
new colonies had been acquired in Africa
Spanish opposition to the canal had ended
U.S. railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods
13
Which was a successful example of "Americanization"?
Congress prohibited the immigration of Chinese workers
The Homestead Act made federal land avaliable to settlers
Children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools
The Dawes Act led Native Americans to sell their land
14
In the late nineteenth century, the "bosses" of urban political machines often--
accepted bribes in return for favors
discriminated against migrant workers
wasted money on military spending
denied voting rights to the poor
15
Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War I?
raids by Mexican guerilla forces on the Southwestern U.S.
the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
a revolution in Russia
the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
16
In 1919, isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because -
they did not want involvement in future foreign wars
they opposed membership in the League by Germany
they resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia
they feared the creation of the Security Council
17
Which was an effect of the Great Depression on the American economy?
large business investments and low taxes
high unemployment and falling real estate values
too much money in ciculation and high stock prices
high unemployment and overproduction
18
What was the major goal of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s?
to end racial segregation
to improve living conditions for Native Americans
to reduce prejudice against Mexican-American immigrants
to reform prison conditions
19
Political Scandals cause what type of public opinion and view of the Federal government?
It lowers public confidence in government
Most people are not aware of political scandals
A positive viewpoint, that you can do whatever you want
People do not seem bothered by scandals
20
What constitutional issue was raised by President Johnson's Great Society?
Should taxes be raised to stimulate consumer spending?
What foreign imports should be allowed into the U.S.?
How far can the gov't extend itself in helping the poor?
Should certain industries be taken over by the government?
21
D-Day invasion in June 1944 was important to the outcome of World War II because it --
Opened a new allied front in Europe
Stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe
Avoided use of the atomic bomb against civilian targets
Forced Italy to surrender
22
What was Roosevelt's goal in creating the SEC and FDIC?
restore the public's faith in financial institutions
increase the government's tax revenue
stimulate economic growth
provide jobs for the unemployed
23
What has been an effect of space technology and exploration on the people of the United States?
It has forced them to find alternate sources of fuel
It focused on the need to deregulate the uses of outer space
It reduced tensions in the space race
It led to advances in the quality of life for most Americans
24
One legacy of FDR's New Deal was
a Supreme Court consisting of twelve members
higher taxes on the poor
decreased power of the federal government
increased power of the federal government
25
Sought to help Greece & Turkey & promised U.S. assistance to all people resisting communism...
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
McCarthyism
26
Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor
promote immigation of skilled workers from Asia and Europe
to help large corporations to increase their production
to introduce new and innovative techniques to factories
to organize workers to demand better working conditions
27
How does Nixon develop diplomatic relations with communist countries?
Creating the Watergate event
Sending diplomats to communist countries
Through Detente and visiting China
Inviting foreign leaders to visit the United States
28
Members of the Progressive Movement supported the idea that the federal government should --
prevent unfair business practices
restrict immigration
abolish private property ownership
reduce the number of small farms
29
What did the Red Scare (1920s) and McCarthyism (1950s) have in common?
Began with fear of future spread of Communism in the U.S.
Communists had infiltrated the U.S. state Dept.
Led to a constitutional amendment to protect rights
Rounded up & deported 1,000s of suspects without warrant
30
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 led the federal government to pass the--
No Child Left Behind
Endangered Species Act
Community Reinvestment Act
USA PATRIOT Act
31
Which American author's works are closely associated with the Harlem Renissance of the 1920s?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Upton Sinclair
Langston Hughes
32
Which woman entrepreneur made her fortune by developing new ways to promote a line of cosmetics
Sandra Day O'Connor
Phyllis Schlafly
Estee Lauder
Hillary Clinton
33
During the 1920s, Congress passed a series of immigration laws that were primarily designed to-
expand the workforce for the growing economy
prohibit immigration from Latin America
increase immigration from Asia
limit immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
34
Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting --
a civil service system
tougher literacy tests
the initiative and referendum
additional poll taxes
35
President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was closely associated with --
the conservation of natural resources
friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion
court actions to oppose business monopolies
intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations
36
"Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever!" represents views expressed by
Thurgood Marshall
Joseph McCarthy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Wallace
37
Which is NOT true of the presidential election of 2008?
The first black president was elected
It ended with a decision by the Supreme Court
A woman appeared as a candidate for Vice President
A woman ran for president in the Democratic primaries
38
The executions of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s demonstrated the--
increase in Nativist attitudes
corruption of political machines
federal government's war on crime
the persistence of lynchings
39
Phyllis Schlafly was a critic of the Equal Rights Amendment based on her philosophy
feminism
logic
equal rights
anti-feminism
40
The Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the federal government to
expand the positive features of trusts
favor big businesses over small companies
move toward govenment ownership of key industries
regulate aspects of business
41
Which action led to the changes shown in the bar graph?
increase in the number of nonpublic schools
introduction of Head Start programs
passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act
42
The Spanish American War marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the U.S. --
refused to become a colonial power
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
emerged as a new world power
pledged neutrality in future European conflicts