Which statement describes an economic effect of increased globalization on the USA since 1990s?

a substantial number of manufacturing facilities moved operations overseas

Declaration Independence phrase: "All men are created equal and they are endowed by their creator with Life Liberty...

reflects Enlightenment idea of natural rights

Which event directly contributed to the end of the Cold War?

Several communist-based govts collapsed across Eastern Europe

Which factor below is not considered when determining the credibility of a source?

employment status of the author

Why was the 16th Amendment (congress taxing income) created?

bc they lost money due to reduction of tariffs

which excerpt from Declaration of Independence describes Enlightenment idea of natural rights?

all men created equal and are endowed by their creator with life liberty

After WWI, Pres Wilson played role in shaping Treaty Versailles. Despite his efforts USA rejected it. Why did we reject

Treaty would draw USA into foreign entanglements through the League Nations

After defeat Japan in WW2, Nationalists & Communists resumed struggle to control China. How did this contribute Cold War

by increasing US fears of communist expansion

What was one effect of the New Deal?

role of federal govt in American lives expanded

How did the United States respond to the events of Sept 11, 2001?

by pursuing military action in countries accused of supporting terrorists

Which description characterizes Progressivism?

reform movement that came about due to corruption and poverty problems

How did Soviet Union and USA clash over and impact the division of the Korean Peninsula in 1950s

created political conflict leading to communist north anticommunist south

Immigration Act 1924 aimed 2reduce number of immigrants entering US. What other development of 20s reflects intolerance?

renewal of racial violence encouraged by the Ku klux Klan

What advancement in transportation occurred in USA post WWI?

increased availability of the automobile

Which factor influenced US govt's decision to establish the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970?

new research on harmful effects of pesticides

Which international event contributed to the Second Red Scare in USA?

China became a communist nation after a civil war

Pearl Harbor caused changes in our domestic policies. Which event was a consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

US Govt forced Japanese Americans to relocate in internment camps

How did the space race between the USA and Soviets impact US society?

Science education was given renewed emphasis in nation's schools

Select a legislative action that occurred in response to publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle about meat packing

Pure Food & Drug Act required improved food handling process and procedures

Which factor contributed to USA experiencing a post world war 2 prosperity?

increased consumer demand for goods and services

Which factor listed below led to the reaction of race riots?

Factory job openings motivate thousands of African Americans to move north

Which precedent was set by the Northwest Ordinance and later included in US Constitution?

gurantee of a right to trial by jury

Why did labor unions gaining workers bargaining power in the 1800s often lead to violence?

Business owners used force to protect their workplaces from unionization

What Enlightenment principle was violated by the British not granting American Colonists representation?

British violated the principle of social contract

What change occurred in US society during 1920s?

automobile production and ownership increased significantly

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1
Which statement describes an economic effect of increased globalization on the USA since 1990s?
labor unions expanded & strengthened abilities to protect American workers
a substantial number of manufacturing facilities moved operations overseas
Service industries have suffered significant joblosses
Businesses have benefited from growing US trade surplus
2
What social change happened after WW2 because of growth of suburbs and increased incomes encouraging buying cars in USA
longer life span
increased urbanization
increased mobility
pop culture
3
Declaration Independence phrase: "All men are created equal and they are endowed by their creator with Life Liberty...
reflects Enlightenment idea of natural rights
reflects Enlightenment idea of social contract
4
Which event directly contributed to the end of the Cold War?
Several communist-based govts collapsed across Eastern Europe
President Nixon visited China to reopen diplomatic relations
Senator McCarthy led investigation to uncover communist actors in Hollywood
USA assisted the anti-communist government of South Vietnam
5
Which factor below is not considered when determining the credibility of a source?
author's qualifications
level of bias in the information
employment status of the author
accuracy of the information
6
Why was the 16th Amendment (congress taxing income) created?
State govt were corrupted
women demanded equality
Alcoholism was abundant
bc they lost money due to reduction of tariffs
7
Which of these challenges was not faced by USA after September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?
Responding to instability in Middle East
preventing spread of communism
countering the use of terrorism
balancing national security and civil liberties
8
which excerpt from Declaration of Independence describes Enlightenment idea of natural rights?
we have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity
dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly invading the rights of people
Whenever any form of govt becomes destructive, people create a new govt
all men created equal and are endowed by their creator with life liberty
9
After WWI, Pres Wilson played role in shaping Treaty Versailles. Despite his efforts USA rejected it. Why did we reject
treaty would force USA to surrender territorial gains made during war
Treaty would be too forgiving on Germany following its defeat
Treaty would allow League of Nations to develop its own powerful army
Treaty would draw USA into foreign entanglements through the League Nations
10
The US was concerned about spread of communism. After WW2 a pattern of persecution of suspected communists was called
progressivism
counterculture movement
Marshall Plan
McCarthyism
11
After defeat Japan in WW2, Nationalists & Communists resumed struggle to control China. How did this contribute Cold War
by increasing US fears of communist expansion
by stimulating Japan's economic recovery
by creating tension between India and Pakistan
by encouraging European colonialism in Asia
12
Why has there been an increase in fast food chains featuring advertisements in multiple languages in recent years?
immigration to USA
segregation of ethnic groups
urbanization and suburbanization
emigration from the USA
13
Which Amendment gave the people direct election of US Senators for Congress?
17th
19th
18th
16th
14
which group's goal was to improve the conditions of migrant workers?
NOW
UFW
NAACP
AIM
15
What was one effect of the New Deal?
thousands of govt workers lost their jobs
role of federal govt in American lives expanded
powers of president became significantly weaker
FDR became a one term president when lost '36 election
16
Which amendment came about because Progressives were concerned about family life
17th
18th
19th
16th
17
How did the United States respond to the events of Sept 11, 2001?
by pursuing military action in countries accused of supporting terrorists
by increasing the size of its nuclear weapons stockpile
adopting isolationist policies to insulate itself against futher aggression
by ending its economic partnerships with former Soviet countries
18
Which Amendment was created because of equality
19th
17th
18th
16th
19
Which description characterizes Progressivism?
reform movement that came about due to corruption and poverty problems
economic & political philosophy that promoted pubilc ownership of property
economic system in which central govt planners made most economic decisions
a religious movement that sought to revive the role of religion
20
Progressives became upset that the Govt was corrupted due to State Legislatures picking their own Senators they created
19th Amendment
17th Amendment
16th Amendment
18th Amendment
21
How did Soviet Union and USA clash over and impact the division of the Korean Peninsula in 1950s
intensified ethnic conflict. North led by China. South led by Korea
increased religious tensions leading to Buddhist north and Christian south
created tensions over natural resources leading to mineral rich north korea
created political conflict leading to communist north anticommunist south
22
Immigration Act 1924 aimed 2reduce number of immigrants entering US. What other development of 20s reflects intolerance?
renewal of racial violence encouraged by the Ku klux Klan
growth of African-Amer arts in Harlem Renaissance
ratification of 19th Amendment to US Constitution
importation of liquor in violation of Volstead Act
23
What advancement in transportation occurred in USA post WWI?
decreased cost of commercial air travel
increased availability of the automobile
introduction of the electric street car
introduction of transcontinental railroad
24
Which factor influenced US govt's decision to establish the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970?
new research on harmful effects of pesticides
increased competition in global agricultural markets
pressure from farmers for increased governmental regulation
high unemployment rates in the waste disposal industry
25
Which international event contributed to the Second Red Scare in USA?
Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Poland
China became a communist nation after a civil war
Allied forces occupied Japan after WW2
Palestine was divided into 2 states: One Arab and one Jewish
26
Pearl Harbor caused changes in our domestic policies. Which event was a consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
US Govt forced Japanese Americans to relocate in internment camps
USA bombed Berlin in retaliation causing Germany to declare war
FDR created New Deal agencies to help prepare country for war
Congress passed the Neutrality Act of 1939 permitting Britain to buy weapon
27
How did the space race between the USA and Soviets impact US society?
Science education was given renewed emphasis in nation's schools
US Govt nationalized most large industries
Defense spending was decreased as tensions between 2 countries lessened
Public protests grew as opposition against USA space program mounted
28
Select a legislative action that occurred in response to publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle about meat packing
Fair Labor Standards Act prohibited employment of kids under age 16
17th Amend. ratified to establish the use of proper elections
Supreme Court declared Standard Oil Company a monopoly and dissovled it
Pure Food & Drug Act required improved food handling process and procedures
29
Which factor contributed to USA experiencing a post world war 2 prosperity?
development of nationwide networks of railroads
increased barriers to international trade
increased consumer demand for goods and services
new govt regulations imposed on large corporations
30
Which factor listed below led to the reaction of race riots?
Boshevik Revolution allows communists to come to power in Russia
women demanded Congress pass an amendment giving right to vote
over 2 million Jews immigrate to USA from Eastern Europe
Factory job openings motivate thousands of African Americans to move north
31
Which precedent was set by the Northwest Ordinance and later included in US Constitution?
creation of a federal system of government
denial of property rights to American Indians
gurantee of a right to trial by jury
establishment of full voting rights for women
32
A student is researching popular culture in USA. Which would determine a book found on the topic is a credible source
length of book
author's qualifications
city where book was published
age of author
33
Why did labor unions gaining workers bargaining power in the 1800s often lead to violence?
Union leaders would not negotiate with factory owners
Govt officials used force to bring about better working conditions
Business owners used force to protect their workplaces from unionization
Union leaders required US workers to join worldwide strikes
34
What Enlightenment principle was violated by the British not granting American Colonists representation?
British did not adhere to principle of separation of powers
British violated the principle of social contract
British abused principle of religious toleration
British ignored principle of mercantilism
35
You've been assigned to write paper on changes related to increase in industrial production in USA. Select proper topic
demand for cheap labor
decrease in urban population
increase in agricultural workers
reduction in manual labor force
36
During 1900s movement for prohibition pushed legislators to enact social change. What social change came about?
outlawing alcohol in US
integration of public facilities in the US
limitations on foreign immigration to the US
establishment of civil rights for minorities in US
37
What change occurred in US society during 1920s?
steamboats replaced railroads as primary mode of commercial transportation
newspaper and magazine subscriptions decreased nationwide
automobile production and ownership increased significantly
cost of commercial flights sharply declined

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