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1
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
Former Indian reservations were purchased by the federal government.
The federal government gave away land grants to railroad companies.
Congress passed homesteading laws that converted public lands to private
Local communities passed laws requiring all public lands to be auctioned
2
What finally pushed the United States to enter WWI?
The Zimmerman Telegram
The United States boycotted goods from Europe
The United States was tired of sitting on the sidelines
The United States needed to conquer other countries
3
During WWI the anything said or written against the US government was banned. The government was willing to...
Suspend freedom of speech
Suspend habeas corpus
Force people into internment camps
Confiscate privately owned weapons
4
During the Gilded Age the federal government used laissez faire policies to increase support for —
the growth of big business
the prohibition of alcohol sales
involvement in wars overseas
acquisition of foreign territories
5
Henry Ford's use of the assembly line impacted US business because...
Monopolistic practices were abolished by federal legislation.
Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production.
Profit sharing became a standard practice for industrial corporations.
Retirement plans were guaranteed to factory workers.
6
During the 1920s, what was a result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.
Airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel
Ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city
7
Roosevelt Corollary was
Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba
Policing the Latin Americas, preventing European intervention
The construction of the Panama Canal
Public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan
8
How did political bosses gain voter support during the nineteenth century?
Promising public assistance for former slaves
Appointing women to city councils
Proposing the use of poll taxes
Providing welfare and employment opportunities
9
What is the cause and effect for this diagram?
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II
The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the US
The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.
The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the US
10
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —
Developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
Transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
Requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
Negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
11
Tenn. Valley Authority(TVA)built dams and controlled floods. This was created to...
To promote organic farming practices
To establish industrial centers in the region
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
To offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growth
12
2. Which statement shows the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the US
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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff tried to protect the US economy, but instead it...
Strengthened U.S. relationships overseas
Helped stabilize the U.S. economy
Led to a decline in U.S. unemployment
Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade
14
How did the 19th amendment impact gender equality?
It contributed to a long-term decline in the number of men voting
It gave women new economic rights, such as property ownership.
It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government.
women should contribute to all sectors of the economy
15
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by —
internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic
installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
Brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and the policy of containment
16
Which action completes this diagram?
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines.
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.
Submarines attacked unarmed ships.
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions.
17
Why did people move during the Great Migration?
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
18
Which resulted from prohibition during the 1920s?
The expansion of the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
A decline in immigration rates
A growing fear of communism
19
Congress disagreed with FDR's plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices because...
the power of the executive branch would increase
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
the time required for judicial proceedings would increase
the Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments
20
Hawaii was protesting because
D. The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the US
B. The classification of the islands as a protectorate
The US was forcing Hawaii to be annexed
C. The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased
21
Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?
U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America
22
The FDIC ensures that...
Limitations on the role of the government in providing home loans
Government’s assurance of protection on individual bank deposits
Power of the government to privatize the bank for economic growth
Restrictions on the government’s ability to set prime interest rates
23
The Scopes Trial was mainly about...
Decline of public support for Progressive reforms
Conflict between modernism and traditionalism
Development of new forms of popular entertainment
Increased use of credit by the U.S. consumers
24
The issue addressed by this New York Times editorial was one primarily associated with the —
Roaring Twenties
Cold War
Great Depression
Progressive Era
25
How did FDR reassure the American public during the Great Depression?
making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films
delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats
publishing a weekly news editorial titled “The Road to Prosperity and Pe
holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens
26
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
Creating the Veterans Administration
Establishing the Marine Corps
Passing the Selective Service Act
Enacting the GI Bill
27
W.E.B. Du Bois is attributed to what achievement?
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Selma-to-Montgomery protests
The March on Washington]
The NAACP
28
Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle, helped create the...
Food and Drug Administration
Institution of Education Sciences
Centers for Disease Control
Institution of Education Sciences
29
Why did the Populist Party support government ownership of industries and direct election of senators?
To increase campaign contributions
To decrease the influence of rich industrialists and bankers
To increase state regulation of railroad rates
To decrease the power of labor unions
30
Which group of people would most likely attend Americanization schools?
Entrepreneurs
Immigrants
Philanthropists
Union leaders
