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1
What was the main objective of the Truman Doctrine?
To rebuild Western Europe
To establish a military alliance
To contain communism
To promote human rights
2
The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom is best remembered for?
The start of the Civil Rights Movement
The passage of the Voting Rights Act
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
The assassination of John F. Kennedy
3
How did the Korean War and the Vietnam War reflect the broader dynamics of the Cold War?
A and B only
They highlighted the role of nuclear weapons in deterrence
They were fought between communist and non-communist forces
They were proxy wars where the superpowers supported opposing sides
4
Which document, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, declared slaves in Confederate states to be free?
13th Amendment
Dred Scott Decision
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
5
The Louisiana Purchase was negotiated during the presidency of:
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
6
Which of the following religious movements had a significant impact on the American colonies during the 18th century?
Enlightenment
Great Awakening
Quakerism
Puritanism
7
The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided the New World between which two European powers?
France and Portugal
Spain and Portugal
Netherlands and Sweden
England and France
8
The impact of the Enlightenment on colonial America included:
Strengthening of traditional religious beliefs and practices
Emphasis on rationalism, scientific inquiry, and individual rights
Promotion of authoritarian rule and suppression of dissent
Decline in literacy rates and intellectual engagement
9
Which of the following isn’t one of the four major provisions of The Compromise of 1850?
Slave Trading Banned in Washington D.C.
California Becoming a Free State
Stricter Fugitive Slave Laws
Slavery Abolished in territories acquired from Mexico.
10
What did the "silent majority" term used by President Richard Nixon refer to?
Radical activists protesting the Vietnam War
Minority groups advocating for civil rights
Moderate Americans who supported his policies
Youth culture embracing counter cultural values
11
The Jungle was written by Upton Sinclair and is about…
The Brazilian jungle and all of its characteristics and attributes
Farms & the amount of pesticides they use
The dangerous work conditions and atmosphere
The meat packing industry and its unhygienic work atmosphere
12
The Indian Removal Act led to the establishment of Indian Territory, which later became part of which present-day state?
California
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
13
The primary purpose of the Albany Plan of Union (1754) was to
Create a centralized government with colonial representation
Unite the American colonies against Native American attacks
Promote economic cooperation among the colonies
Advocate for independence from British rule
14
Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16th century?
increase in scientific knowledge and technological change
competition for trade
development of nation-states
population increase
15
What was Roosevelt’s first step in gaining control of Panama for the construction of a canal?
He purchased Panama for 10 million dollars
He had U.S. troops help Panama fight for its independence
He signed a treaty with Panama declaring the United States an official ally
He attacked Panama with warships and seized the land
16
Which event in 1860 led to the secession of Southern states from the Union?
Secession of southern states
Bleeding Kansas
Attack of Fort Sumter
Election of president Lincoln
17
Which event triggered the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to President Richard Nixon's resignation?
The publication of the Pentagon Papers
The resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
The break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters
18
Which battle is often considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
19
The policy of "speak softly and carry a big stick" was associated with:
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
William Howard Taft
20
What Supreme Court ruling declared that African Americans could not be considered citizens?
Korematsu v US
Dred Scott Decision
Miranda Decision
Roe v Wade
21
The acts of trade and navigation had all of the following consequences in the colonies EXCEPT
Low prices were charged for English imports.
Colonial manufacturing was limited.
Colonial economies were regulated from London.
Smuggling became a common practice
22
What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT Act making it a controversial law?
It gained the power to imprison American citizens w/out due process rights
It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants
To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act
It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts
23
What did the landmark Supreme Court case “Brown v. Board of Education” declare?
Segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
Affirmative action was necessary to remedy past discrimination
Interracial marriage bans were unconstitutional
School prayer was unconstitutional
24
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?
To preserve Native American culture and traditions
To provide education and healthcare to Native Americans
To grant citizenship to Native Americans
To assimilate Native Americans into white society
25
People moving from the rural areas to cities is called…
Urbanization
Ruralization
Imperialism
Colonization
26
An enemy to “The Great Compromiser” who was “The Great Nullifier”?
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Clay
John Calhoun
27
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
28
The Marshall Plan was designed to….
Provide military aid to South Korea
Provide military aid to South Korea
Est military alliance between the US and Latin American countries
Rebuild Western Europe after World War II
29
What were the “quick coordinated attacks” by Germany?
Kristallnacht
Steklo
Glasanacht
Blitzkrieg
30
What invention ended the cattle era?
Bean Picker
Steel Plow
Barbed Wire
Windmills
31
Which of the following describes a similarity between the modern age and the antebellum period.
An increase in political polarization.
Disparities between the North and South.
Isolationist foreign policy.
Immigration from Latin America.
32
What law mandated health insurance coverage for all Americans?
Affordable Care Act
Peace Through Strength Act
Patriot Act
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Act
33
Who is responsible for the American system?
Henry Clay
Nikola Tesla
Thomas Eddison
Lewis Latimer
34
What event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War in America?
The Boston Tea Party
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Intolerable Acts
35
Which of the following was a direct result of the Pueblo Revolt when it came to labor systems?
The Spanish retreated temporarily and made changes towards natives
The Pueblo tribes gained complete independence from the Spanish
African Americans replaced the natives
All Spanish coercive labor systems were dismantled immediately
36
The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention resolved issues regarding:
Representation in Congress
The abolition of slavery
The taxation of exports
The power of the President
37
Which of the following was a major scandal during the presidency of Warren G. Harding?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Watergate Scandal
Lewinsky Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
38
What were the key components of Roosevelt’s New Deal programs?
Increased tariffs, trade restrictions.
Privatization of government services, reduction of social welfare programs.
Tax cuts, reduced government spending, deregulation.
Address immediate needs, stimulate the economy, Prevent future depression
39
Which of the following identifies a difference between the modern age (1980 - present) and the gilded age?
G.A. = growing wealth inequality; M.A. = decreasing wealth inequality
In the M.A. the economy is dependent on cheap immigrant labor
G.A. = large wave of immigrants due to economic instability
G.A.= isolationist foreign policy; M.A.= interventionist and trade
40
Who was (accurately) accused of giving information to the Soviets about the Manhattan project?
Mao Zedong
Joseph Mcarthy
Klaus Fuchs
41
Spanish colonists efforts to covert Native Americans was directly influenced by which of the following?
The effect of the Columbian Exchange on the population of Europe
The arrival of English colonists seeking religious freedom in the Americas
The success of the French and the Dutch in their interactions with N.A.
The extraction of gold and other wealth from the land in the Americas
42
Who were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were convicted and executed in 1953?
Soviet spies
Civil rights activists
Communist Party leaders
Scientists involved in the Manhattan Project
43
What was the name of the policy proposed by Secretary of State John Hay to ensure equal trading rights in China?
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Open Door Policy
Good Neighbor Policy
44
The issue of religion figured most prominently in the consideration of which of the following?
France's Indian policy
the settlement of Jamestown
the establishment of Puritan colonies in Massachusetts
discoveries by the Spanish conquistadores
45
What is an tactic used by a senator to accusing people of disloyalty and communist sympathy w/out providing evidence?
Transcendentalism
McCarthyism
Imperialism
Communism
46
The Lend-Lease Act allowed the United States to:
Sell weapons to the Axis Powers
Trade with neutral countries
Provide military aid to Allied countries
Join the Axis Powers
47
What was the significance of the Stonewall riots in 1969?
They sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement
They marked the end of the Vietnam War
They resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
They led to the legalization of same-sex marriage
48
What does the term "Red Scare" refer to?
Fear of immigration from Eastern Europe
Fear of nuclear war
Fear of a communist takeover in the United States
Fear of organized crime syndicates
49
The establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619 marked
The beginning of representative government in British North America
The first successful English colony in North America
The end of conflicts with Native American tribes in the region
The introduction of religious freedom in the colony
50
The phrase "54 40 or Fight!" was associated with the boundary dispute between the United States and which country?
Spain
Britain
Russia
Mexico
51
The outcome of Bacon's Rebellion (1676) in Virginia led to
Establishment of religious tolerance and diversity in the colony
Expansion of rights and liberties for enslaved Africans
Strengthening of colonial autonomy and self-government
Increased tensions between plantation owners and slaves
52
Which event is known as "Operation Overlord"?
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Invasion of Italy
The Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
53
In what ways did George Washington's presidency set precedents for future leaders?
non-involvement in the economy, quit do to anger
2 term limit, heightened political divisions
unlimited presidential terms and no political division
set no precedents
54
Which document outlined the structure of the United States government after gaining independence?
The Federalist Papers
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
55
What was President Wilson's plan to prevent another world war?
Gentleman's Agreement
Cash & Carry
Fourteen Points
Atlantic Charter
56
Which English colony mysteriously disappeared after a few years of being established?
Virginia
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Roanoke
Jamestown
57
Which of the following is one way in which social factors affected society in the period 1860-1865?
The establishment of the Jim Crow laws.
The ratification of the 2nd Amendment.
The ratification of the 23rd Amendment.
The writing of the Monroe Doctrine
58
Which event led to the drafting of the United States Constitution?
Shays' Rebellion
The Stamp Act
The Annapolis Convention
The Boston Tea Party
59
Which group had a racial hatred of immigrants, since they took jobs from Americans for lower wages.
Political bosses
Miners
Labor leaders
Nativists
60
Which event had the greatest effect on American foreign policy in the Middle East in the 2000s?
Los Angeles Riots
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Russian invasion of Chechnya
Terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (9/11)
61
Which group provided basic services for immigrants & the poor for votes & made illegal fortunes
Robber Barons
Labor Unions
Political Machines
Nativists
62
Which of the following is the most significant contributor to Globalization?
The end of the cold war.
new technology like the internet
agreements like NAFTA
An increase in nationalism.
63
Activists condemned president Reagan for his public silence during his FIRST term in office on which 1980’s issues?
The AIDS crisis.
The invention of the internet.
Women’s rights to vote.
The Great Depression.
64
Which state’s vote controversially decided the 2000 presidential election?
Georgia
California
Florida
New York
65
Who advocated for African-American progress through job training and economic self-help during the late 19th century?
Samuel Gompers
W.E.B Du Bois
Booker T Washington
Jane Adams
66
The Battle of New Orleans, a decisive American victory in the War of 1812, was led by which future U.S. president?
James Madison
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
67
How did the F. & I war shape UK tax policy and governance in the colonies?
no major changes
higher taxes on the colonies
erosion of UK authority
68
What was a major difference between the cultural movements of the Harlem Renaissance & Lost Generation in the 1920s?
H.R. = A.A. culture; L.G. = disillusionment with society
H.R.= focus on rural life; L.G. = focus on urban experiences
L.G. was in NYC; H.R. was in Paris
L.G. = members predominantly African American; H.R. = members expatriots
69
Who was the principal author of the Federalist Papers?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay
70
The phrase "Bleeding Kansas" refers to:
Violence between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas Territory
Conflict between Native American tribes and settlers in Kansas
A series of natural disasters in Kansas during the 1850s
Disease outbreaks among settlers in Kansas
71
Which of these was NOT a problem facing the US after the Civil War?
Reintegrating the Southern states
Destruction of southern fields
An overabundance of cotton
The integration of African Americans into society
72
The completion of which transcontinental railroad significantly facilitated Westward Expansion in the late 19th century?
Central Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway
73
What marked the beginning of American Imperialism according to the period between 1890-1945?
WW1
Great Depression
Spanish-American War
WW2
74
Which act passed in 1862 allowed any U.S. citizen to claim 160 acres of land for a small fee after living on it?
Homestead Act
Morrill Act
Dawes Act
75
What ended up happening that turned most of America against Prohibition?
The President spoke out against Prohibition
Many died from Alcohol Withdrawal
Crime Rates Increased
Church attendance Decreased
76
What was the name of the international organization established after World War I to promote peace and prevent war?
League of Nations
NATO
United Nations
European Unions
77
The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to
maintain tight control over the tobacco industry
strengthen the economy and power of the parent country
defend the colonies from rival powers
help colonies to be self-sufficient
78
President Bush & the UN sent troops in 01/1991 to restore peace in Kuwait
Persian Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Operation Iraqi Liberation
War on Terror
79
The Salem Witch Trials (1692) occurred in which colony?
Maryland
Massachusetts
Virginia
Pennsylvania
80
What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)?
To establish diplomatic relations with Native American tribes
To search for gold and silver deposits
To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
81
What major event led to the start of the American Civil War?
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter.
The Union’s attack on Fort Sumter.
Hitler’s invasion of Poland
82
Under Clinton, the US & NATO intervened to stop ethnic cleansing in ___ but not to stop the genocide in ____.
East Germany; Rwanda
Rwanda; Yugoslavia
East Germany; Bulgaria
Yugoslavia; Rwanda
83
What did the Gulf of Tonkin incident lead to?
The signing of the Paris Peace Accords
The escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam
The fall of Saigon
The establishment of détente with the Soviet Union
84
The Treaty of Paris (1763) resulted in:
British control of Canada
Spanish control of Florida
British control of India
French control of Canada
85
The concept of "salutary neglect" refers to
UK policy of forcefully converting Native Americans to Christianity
UK policy of allowing the American colonies to largely govern themselves
UK policy of strict enforcement of colonial trade laws
UK policy of promoting economic equality in the colonies
86
Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?
Massachusetts
Vermont
Virginia
Georgia
87
Which of the following is the most direct result of Globalization in the period from 1980 to present day?
Transfer of wealth from the middle class to the upper class.
Increased wages for the lower class..
A decrease in the number of manufacturing workers in the United States.
Decreased union membership in the United States.
88
Who served as the first President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
89
Which of the following describes a major motivation for American manufacturing being outsourced overseas?
The availability of cheap labor in other countries.
The growth of the service industry.
A lack of Americans willing to work manufacturing jobs.
Increased tariffs on foreign goods.
90
What was the primary reason for the construction of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century?
To create a recreational waterway for tourism
To provide irrigation for farmland in the Great Plains
To facilitate trade between the Atlantic seaboard and the Midwest
To generate hydroelectric power for industrialization
91
The island-hopping strategy was used by the Allies to:
Invade mainland Europe
Advance across the Pacific
Defend the Suez Canal
Defeat Germany
92
The forced relocation of Native American tribes under the Indian Removal Act resulted in the journey known as?
Trail of Sorrows
Bataan Death March
Trail of Tears
Trail of Broken Promises
93
Which major trend was a consequence rather than a cause of both world wars?
Decolonization and emergence of new nation states
Increased militarization around the globe.
Rise in nationalism.
Eventual formation of the United Nations.
94
The establishment of Jamestown in 1607 marked the beginning of
French colonization in North America
Dutch colonization in North America
English colonization in North America
Spanish colonization in North America
95
The Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, occurred between U.S. forces and which N. A. tribe?
Apache
Lakota Sioux
Nez Perce
Cherokee
96
Each development listed directly resulted from the concept and implementation of Manifest Destiny EXCEPT
Increased tensions between the North and South
A more unified American identity
The annexation of part of Mexico
Usage of Nationalistic justification for expansionism
97
What was the WAAC?
War and Army Administration Corps
Women’s Advanced Army Companion
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
98
Which one of the following descriptions best describes "vertical integration"?
Control of many factors from resources; manufacturing & distribution
When the government lets businesses operate without restrictions
A company owns all the businesses that supply it with raw goods
When the government controls the factors of production
99
The survival of the Jamestown colony can be most directly attributed to the
location of the settlement
management of the Virginia Company
development of a tobacco industry
religious spirit of the settlers
100
The Navigation Acts, passed in the mid-17th century, were intended to:
Abolish slavery
Encourage democratic governance
Promote religious freedom
Establish a system of mercantilism
