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1
President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan —
to prolong the war
to test the bomb
to prove an ethical point
to save American lives
2
Reformer who took photographs like this to expose living conditions of poor immigrants?
Jane Addams
Ida Tarbell
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
3
Push Factors for African American Migration...Which
BEST
completes the diagram?
growth of the cotton industry
decline of the sharecropping economy
passage of Jim Crow laws
development of the underground railroad
4
The growth of industries after the Civil War was fueled, in part, by —
the success of labor unions
strict government regulation of business
a vast supply of natural resources
a decrease in immigration
5
What difficulties did U.S. soldiers face while fighting in Vietnam?
The Vietcong air force was larger than the U.S. Air Force
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was destroyed early in the war
Vietcong used guerilla warfare tactics & knew the terrain
The Vietcong had technologically superior weapons.
6
The term McCarthyism became a catchword for...
U.S. foreign policy during the 1950s
Extreme, reckless charges
The act of spying on behalf of the Soviet Union
A provable charge of communist activity
7
Which policy would John Maynard Keynes consider pump priming?
Regulating the stock market to restrict speculation
Funding public-works projects to put the unemployed to work
Raising taxes on the poor to discourage immigration
Setting up tariffs to protect U.S. firms from competition
8
The Vietnam War harmed the Great Society program because...
paying for the war left less $ for social welfare programs
War Powers Act ended the President’s role in domestic policy
the military refused to administer the Great Society program
most Americans backed the war instead of Great Society goals
9
Wilson’s “peace without victory” idea formed a key part of
the Fourteen Points
the Alien Act
the Sedition Act
the theory of self-determination
10
The graph suggests that before entering World War I, the U.S. —
favored France and Germany in the war
favored Germany in the war
maintained a policy of strict neutrality
favored Great Britain and France in the war
11
Which development encouraged the car culture of the 1950s?
The rise of television
The California Master Plan
The Interstate Highway Act
Emphasis on the nuclear family
12
Which point of view about Reconstruction is illustrated by this cartoon?
Northern politicians provided goods to those in the South.
Northern industry supplied weapons to the South.
Northern civilians exploited the economy in the South.
Northern troops destroyed stability in the South.
13
The United States gave billions of dollars in aid to Western Europe —
in violation of the Berlin Airlift
to counteract the policy of containment
to protest the creation of NATO
as part of the Marshall Plan
14
The attack of Colorado militia on an unarmed camp of Cheyenne and Arapahoe was known as the —
Red River War
Wounded Knee Massacre
Battle of Little Bighorn
Sand Creek Massacre
15
Which action represents
an exception
to the attitude described in this excerpt?
the establishment of Angel Island
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Establishment of Ellis Island
ratification of the 13th amendment
16
The large men standing in the back of the room represent —
labor unions
state legislatures
business monopolies
voters
17
One successful public-works project begun under President Hoover was the —
construction of a major dam on the Colorado River
A renovation of the Pentagon, in Washington, D.C
construction of a new stock exchange in New York
founding of Hooverville, a “workers’ city” in Nevada
18
Which group of people was the Ku Klux Klan primarily rallying against with this philosophy?
Native Americans
other klansmen
immigrants
Jewish people
19
Why did Republicans require Southern states to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment?
ensure Southern states accepted the abolition of slavery
prevent S. states from reinstating slavery
compel S. states to recognize citizenship rights of freedmen
prevent S. states from expelling African Americans
20
The Agricultural Adjustment Act raised crop prices by paying farmers —
not to plant all of their land and to kill excess livestock
to stop raising cattle and to start raising sheep
not to move to cities and compete for scarce factory jobs
to raise only cash crops such as cotton, corn, and wheat
21
How were Americans’ lives affected during World War II?
The government relaxed controls on wages and prices.
Congress reduced taxes on working Americans to boost morale.
Americans found it easier than ever to buy consumer goods.
Goods were rationed to free up resources for war production.
22
The Harlem Renaissance was an important cultural outpouring in which African American writers —
explored the pains and joys of being black in America
created the first truly American form of literature
downplayed race and focused on inventive language
denounced jazz as an un-American form of music
23
The disastrous effects of World War I and the Great Depression led —
totalitarian regimes to die out worldwide
to the rise of totalitarian regimes in some countries
to strong democracies taking shape throughout Europe
people to feel more hopeful about the future
24
Which New Deal program completes this diagram?
FDIC: Insured deposits and monitored dependability of banks
CCC: Provided jobs to young men in forestry and conservation
WPA: Provided jobs building roads & public structures
FCA:Offered low-interest loans to struggling property owners
25
Difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Medicaid provides hospital care for Americans over 65.
Medicare provides healthcare training.
Medicare provides care for older Americans.
Medicaid changed immigration policies.
26
Which conclusion about GB's naval blockade of Germany during WW I is supported by the graph?
The blockade decreased exports to France.
The blockade decreased exports to GB, not Germany.
The blockade decreased exports to Germany.
The blockade had little effect on exports to Germany.
27
Which idea was a part of Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction?
10% of voting population takes oath of loyalty to the Union
The southern states had never really left the Union.
State governments must grant freedmen the right to vote.
All former Confederates punished for secession
28
Fear of M.A.D. kept the Soviets and Americans —
from ever using a nuclear weapon against each other
on friendly terms throughout the entire Cold War
from producing large stockpiles of nuclear weapons
from ever officially admitting that they had nuclear weapons
29
Twenty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution prohibited...
segregation
literacy tests
discrimination
poll taxes
30
Goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
To get Pedro elected
To overthrow Nikita Krushchev
To destroy Soviet missiles in Cuba
To overthrow Fidel Castro
31
Which statement identifies a key reason why Americans moved to suburbs after World War II?
There was a severe shortage of housing in urban areas.
Suburban life reduced the need for Americans to buy cars.
Americans wanted to escape the overcrowding in urban areas.
A decline in population freed up housing in suburban areas.
32
Which two events increased pressure on Nixon to end U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?
The missile gap and the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The Geneva Accords and the construction of the Berlin Wall
The My Lai Massacre & the publication of the Pentagon Papers
Assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., & Robert Kennedy
33
Which statement is
MOST
directly related to the issues that
BOTH
political cartoons illustrate?
Imperialism expands U.S. power beyond its borders.
Robber barons control U.S. industry.
Isolationism dominates U.S. foreign policy.
Nationalism causes the US to build bases beyond its borders.
34
The Dawes General Allotment Act of 1887...
improved the reservation system
granted each Indian family a 160-acre farmstead
recognized Native American tribes as Independent nations
presented land to individual tribes
35
Which set of factors most directly contributed to the increase in Florida's population?
accessibility, desirable climate, beautiful beaches
immigration, economic growth, internal migration
railroad expansion, citrus industry, theme parks
good schools, low taxes, low cost of living
36
Which conclusion about the attack at Pearl Harbor is
BEST
supported?
U.S. military aggression caused Japan to attack.
It was a consequence of Japan joining the Axis in 1940.
It resulted from worsening relations b/t the U.S. & Japan.
Japan had planned to attack for many years before 1941.
37
The culture of the western cowboy originated with —
immigrants
Mexican vaqueros
African Americans
AngloAmericansD
38
Which obstacle did late 19th century Chinese immigrants face that
wasn't
faced by W. Europeans?
low wages
language difficulties
severe immigration restrictions
limited housing
39
Which policies allowed businesses to operate under minimal government regulation?
Collective bargaining
Laissez faire
Protective tariffs
Cartels
40
Sensational headlines and pictures were characteristic of the —
Newspapers edited by Mathew Perry
the Yellow Press
The Great White Press
Newspapers owned by Jacob Riis
41
What was the main goal of government operated boarding schools for Native Americans?
to promote cultural assimilation
to promote economic equality
to promote equality
to promote land ownership
42
One effect of the Watergate scandal was?
The development of the domino theory
The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
The creation of executive privilege
A greater distrust of the government by the American people
43
Since the 1990s, America has transitioned from
an agriculture-based economy to an industry-based economy
a trade-based economy to a mining-based economy
an industry-based economy to a service-based economy
a service-based economy to an agriculture-based economy
44
After the stock market crash, America’s banking sector —
collapsed as frightened depositors raced to withdraw their $
profited as the Federal Reserve limited the money supply
thrived as people transferred stock $ into savings accounts
went broke by lending to investors recovering from the crash
45
One of the main reasons for the 1929 stock market crash was that —
stock prices had risen too high because of speculation
investors had not been allowed to borrow $ to pay for stocks
too few people had been investing in the stock market
Tight govt. restrictions on stock purchases
46
Which event was a direct result of the Red Scare in the United States?
the beginning of Prohibition
the Sacco and Vanzetti trial
the founding of the ku klux klan
the Stock Market crash
47
Gaining control many different businesses that make up the phases of a product’s development is
a monopoly
horizontal integration
vertical integration
a trust
48
Based on this statement, which conclusion can be drawn about those three amendments?
Protected citizens from race-based discrimination
Protected individual rights of all citizens
Established suffrage for all citizens
Protected citizens from regionally-based discrimination
49
Type of discrimination most likely to be found in northern states?
de facto
Jim Crow
de jure
separate but equal
50
The House Un-American Activities Committee
targeted
the Hollywood Ten because —
they were working with the Rosenbergs and the Soviets
they made movies that glorified communism
they were traitors who sided with the Soviet Union
they refused to testify against themselves
51
Laws (de jure) that called for strict separation of the races in the South?
Anti-discrimination laws
Plessy v. Ferguson laws
Boycott laws
Jim Crow laws
52
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
led to major changes in U.S. immigration policy
was crucial to the War on Poverty
attacked the automotive industry
helped spark environmental activity
53
The growth of the automobile industry in the early 1900s led to —
a sharp decline in the nation’s output of steel and glass
a lack of innovation in most other industries
a steady rise in the use of trolleys and trains
the growth of other industries and of suburban communities
54
One
DIFFERENCE
between the KKK of the Reconstruction period and the KKK of the 1920s?
During the 20s, they were against civil rights for AAs.
During the 1920s, they opposed the Prohibition Amendment.
During the 1920s, they also supported a strong federal govt.
During the 20s, they supported immigration restrictions.
55
The Scopes trial of 1925 pitted —
the Ku Klux Klan against the Jewish Anti-Defamation League
“drys” against the “wets” in a legal battle over Prohibition
Scott Fitzgerald against Ernest Hemingway in a libel suit
fundamentalists against supporters of evolutionary theory
56
The United States encouraged people to move to the Great Plains in 1862 through the —
A Dawes General Allotment Act
Farmers’ Alliance
Homestead Act
Las Gorras Blancas
57
Socialists believe that —
the government should protect the rights of the wealthy
wealth should be distributed equally to everyone
free enterprise and individual liberty should be protected
government interference would disrupt natural selection
58
The Open Door Policy was an assertion of America’s —
interest in trade with Europe
desire for free trade with China
interest in trade with Japan
desire that all Western powers leave China
59
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act?
To widen govt’s ability to shut down protests during a war
To set budgetary guidelines for future wars
To limit presidential war making power
To establish a strategy for pulling US troops out of Vietnam
60
Socially conscious journalists who dramatized the need for domestic reform were known as —
gospelists
muckrakers
novelists
yellow journalists
61
The Montgomery bus boycott was set in motion when..
Martin Luther King, Jr., called for the boycott
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus
after Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1957
when the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education
62
Supply-side economics rests on the theory that if taxes are reduced
people will have more incentive to work & money to spend
people will horde their money, slowing down the economy
the federal government will collect less money in taxes
the role and size of the federal government will expand
63
Which conclusion about Germany’s U-boat blockade of Great Britain during WW I is supported?
The blockade didn't stop U.S. exports from reaching Britain.
The blockade prevented French exports from reaching Britain.
The blockade rerouted American exports to Germany.
The blockade prevented U.S. exports from reaching Britain.
64
Which evidence
BEST
supports this statement?
ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
passage of Jim Crow laws in later 19th century
refusal of southern states to allow sharecropping
passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
65
The Truman Doctrine set a new course for American foreign policy by —
promising help to nations struggling against communism
helping Japan reestablish its military strength
severing America’s alliance with Great Britain
canceling aid to former allies in Western Europe
66
The manners, morals, and mindset of many women in the 1920s were symbolized by the —
Model T
flapper
Teapot Dome scandal
bootlegger
67
The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision
legalized government vouchers for private schools
outlawed profanity on television and radio
forbade religious teaching in schools
assured women the right to legal abortions
68
How did this info. influence decisions made by the U.S. govt. during the late 1800s?
Ports annexed from other nations for refueling locations.
Military alliances created to provide battleships for Panama
Diplomats were sent to promote democracy in new territories.
Textile factories encouraged to expand to new territories.
69
Movement of African Americans from rural S. to the industrial N. in the early 1900s is known as
the Great Immigration
the Trail of Tears
the Great Migration
the Great Northern March
70
Modernists stressed science and secular ideas rather than —
technological progress
religious beliefs
scientific theories
the value of education
71
Which event was the direct cause of the change shown in this chart?
the creation of the Works Progress Administration
the rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
the crash of the New York Stock Exchange
the establishment of the Social Security Administration
72
Method Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers used to fight for their civil rights?
Mass advertising
Occupying Alcatraz
Taking control of federal buildings
Nonviolent tactics & boycotts
73
The failed meeting between Kennedy and Khrushchev 1961 led to...
The creation of the Peace Corps
The start of the Cold War
The construction of the Berlin Wall
The widening of the “missile gap”
74
What does this cartoon say about who has the most power in American politics at this time?
Large donors control the Supreme Court.
Populist organizations have too much influence in govt.
A Government regulates business too heavily.
Business interests control Congress.
75
Nixon’s approach to ending U.S. military involvement in Vietnam was..
Gradually handing over combat duties to S. Vietnamese troops
Signing a peace treaty with North Korea
Invading North Korea for a decisive victory
Ordering all troops home within two months
76
Who wanted to confiscate large plantations and redistribute the land to freedmen?
Democrat, William Sherman
Radical Republican, Thaddeus Stevens
Democrat, Abraham Lincoln
Democrat, Rutherford B. Hayes
77
What’s the location of this cartoon?
A stockholder's meeting
The Supreme Court
The U.S. Congress
A test center
78
Most of the immigrants processed at Angel Island were from —
The Caribbean
South America
Asia
Europe
79
Why did Saddam Hussein’s troops invade Kuwait?
Hussein wanted to punish Kuwait for its support of terrorism
Hussein wanted Iraq to have access to the Persian Gulf
Hussein wanted to end Kuwait’s illegal drug trade
Hussein wanted control of Kuwait’s oil reserves
80
Which of the following guaranteed citizenship status & rights to every person born in the U.S.?
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Wilmot Proviso
The Fifteenth Amendment
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
81
The Radical Republicans rejected the Ten Percent Plan because they believed that —
Sherman’s plan to confiscate Confederates’ land was unfair.
the President should direct Reconstruction.
South should be punished for its actions
the Confederate states had committed no crime.
82
Which acts limited freedom of speech during World War I?
Espionage and Alien Acts
Sedition and Freedom of Speech Acts
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Alien and Sedition Acts
83
Upton Sinclair related the despair of immigrants working in Chicago’s stockyards in his novel —
Iola Leroy
The Jungle
The Octopus
Sister Carrie
84
Progressives shared a belief that industrialization and urbanization —
A should be supported despite the dangers they posed
had created serious social and political problems
would not occur in the United States without their support
should be completely banned by legislation
85
The Great Depression forced many Americans to live in shantytowns known as —
tenant farms
bootleggers
Okies
Hoovervilles
86
How'd the Supreme Court rule on the alleged violation of Gideon's 6th amendment rights?
granted amnesty to defendants facing the death penalty
determined that an attorney must be provided to defendants
Ruled that lawyers on both sides should be equal in ability
granted attorneys the power to choose the jury
87
Belief that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the fittest survive is...
Social Darwinism
jingoism
the Social Gospel
socialism
88
Why did Eisenhower support the establishment of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)?
It was an attempt to restrict communist aggression in Asia.
to initiate programs for the protection of human rights.
it was an attempt to assist nationalist movements in Asia.
to counter British attempts to establish colonies in Asia.
89
What was the impact of the Dawes Act of 1887 on Native Americans?
Integrated Native population with newly arrived immigrants.
Granted citizenship in exchange for military service.
Strengthened Native culture/ gave lands to the tribes.
Eliminated Native communal lands & destroyed tribal life.
90
The Civil Service Act in 1883 was enacted to counter —
the gold standard
the Chinese Exclusion Act
high tariffs
the Spoils System
91
In an effort to rebuild their prewar world, many southern states....
prohibited violence against African Americans
encouraged African Americans to vote
established black codes
elected Radical Republicans to Congress
92
Impact Pearl Harbor attack had on Japanese Americans living on the West Coast?
They were prohibited by law from seeking govt. employment.
They were barred from military service throughout the war.
They were forced to give up their U.S. citizenship.
They were moved from their homes to internment camps.
93
Many Americans denounced Germany for its sinking of the —
Maine
Titanic
U Boat
Lusitania
94
How did enforcement of Jim Crow laws after the Civil War
MOST
affect the lives of "freedmen"?
by supporting businesses owned by minority groups
by maintaining minorities as second-class citizens
by encouraging collaboration between minority groups
by establishing guidelines to obtain suffrage for minorities
95
1964...students pour into Ms. during ______ ______ to get African Americans registered to vote
the Birmingham protests
Freedom Summer
the freedom rides
the march on Selma
96
Which event marked the end of the Indian Wars because even U.S. soldiers were disgusted?
Sand Creek Massacre
Wounded Knee Massacre
Trail of Tears
Battle of Little Big Horn
97
How'd the end of WW I affect the economic opportunities available to women & African Americans?
It had little effect on either group.
Both groups enjoyed increased opportunities after the war.
Women gained jobs, but African Americans lost them.
It spelled the end of many economic opportunities for both.
98
President Woodrow Wilson promised a foreign policy guided by —
dollar diplomacy
"big stick" diplomacy
moral diplomacy
boxer diplomacy
99
How did congress respond to growth of communism in the U.S. during early 1900s?
reformed labor laws
gay rights legislation
increased support of unions
restricted immigration
100
Nixon ordered the secret bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Cambodia...
To stop the flow of supplies to the Vietcong
To keep North Vietnamese soldiers from escaping to Cambodia
To lessen antiwar sentiment in the United States
To prevent Cambodia from entering the war
101
Influenced by Yellow Press, what did most Americans blame Spain for?
Assassination of McKinley
High cost of sugar
Explosion that sunk the Maine
Sinking of US fleet in Manilla Bay
102
Key provision of the GI Bill of Rights?
The $ aid it gave to veterans who wanted an education
The right it gave draftees to refuse to serve
The healthcare insurance it provided to veterans’ families
The desegregation of the military
103
American support for the Panamanian rebels’ fight against Colombia —
helped make construction of Panama Canal possible
was provided despite opposition of France
brought an end to Spanish influence in Colombia
violated the terms of the Platt Amendment
104
To what is President Eisenhower referring in his statement?
Domino Theory
Geneva Accords
the Red Scare
guerilla warfare
105
Why did Congress pass the Lend-Lease Act? (WWII)
To provide GB with the aid it needed but could not afford
To charge GB more for U.S. weapons than GB could afford
To provide equal amounts of aid to Britain and Germany
To lease U-boats from Germany and then lend them to Britain
106
The terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, led to
a decrease in the federal budget deficit
economic sanctions against Saudi Arabia
the United States severing relations with Israel
a major shift in American foreign policy
107
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation —
was established to regulate the stock market
was created despite strong objections from FDR
ensured that Social Security payments would be made on time
insured bank deposits up to $5,000
108
Which action was a result of the event in the headline?
United States accepted thousands of Cuban immigrants.
United States declared war on Cuba.
U.S. government signed a treaty with the new leadership.
U.S. government instituted a military draft.
109
Centers of antiwar (Vietnam) sentiment across America were?
Basic training camps
College campuses
Factories and office buildings
Hospitals
110
How did Southern states react to the Brown v. Board ruling in '54?
Most opposed the ruling..openly resisted the federal mandate
Most accepted the ruling but made slow progress
Most opposed the ruling but quickly implemented integration
Most accepted the ruling...immediately began to integrate
111
Widespread support for the American war effort during World War I was promoted by the —
Committee for War Development
Committee on Public Information
Committee for Correspondence
Committee on Public Education
112
Which phrase
BEST
describes the purpose for the establishment of Hull House?
to provide recruitment centers for the military
to provide social services for new immigrants
to serve as a polling place for local elections
to provide social services for new immigrants
113
What impact did Radical Republicans in Congress have on Reconstruction in the United States?
Prevented President Johnson from sending troops to the South
Encouraged freedmen to exercise their new political rights.
Persuaded President Johnson to pardon former Confederates
Opposed the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment.
114
Policy GB, France, & U.S. pursued against the totalitarian regimes during the 30s?
Lebensraum
Fascism
Appeasement
Anschluss
115
How were the methods used by Upton Sinclair similar to other progressives of this period?
Advocated social reforms based on investigative reporting.
Lobbying the govt. for stricter industrial regulation.
Encouraged economic boycotts of businesses w/ low pay.
Believed in establishing public committees to prevent crime.
116
What helped keep the unpopular Ngo Dinh Diem in power in South Vietnam?
The Roman Catholic Church
The South Vietnamese Buddhist population
The United States
The Vietcong
117
William “Boss” Tweed was a powerful New York City politician who was at the center of —
Republican party
corruption & scandal
the Grant administration
the populist movement
118
In 1889, Jane Addams opened Hull House, which was —
orphanage in New York City
soup kitchen in New Orleans
settlement house in Chicago
theater in New Orleans