During the late 1800s, industrialization in the US led to

the creation of new inventions and innovations

Which statement about the US economy during WWII is acurate?

Many essential goods were rationed

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the US Constitution?

to win ratification of those who opposed the Constitution

What problem of the Articles of Confederation were corrected under the Constitution?

creation of a federal Supreme Court

Shortly after the start of WWII the US began the secret Manhattan Project to

work on the development of the atomic bomb

During the 1920s much of the debt accumulated by consumers was due to:

installment buying of manufactured goods

What primarily motivated nativism in the US in the late 1800s

Hostility towards immigrant workers

In the late 1800s how did the pattern of US immigration change?

Large numbers of immigrants came from East and SOuth Europe

The refusal of the US to join the League of Nations reflected a desire of the nation to

return to a policy of isolation

Which factor was a basis of the US opposition to joining the League of Nations after WWI?

fear of becoming involved in a European war

From the late 1800s-1900 large #s of immigrants were brought to the US primarily because

the nation needed unskilled factory workers

How did the methods of the Black Panthers differ from those of MLK Jr.?

They considered using violence to protect their communities

In the early 1900s a major goal of the American Federation of Labor was to:

improve wages and working conditions for laborers

Which development was a result of the other three?

Racism in the South became institutionalized

Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression of 1929?

overproduction of consumer goods & farm products

Which development led to the other three?

The USSR launched the Sputnik satellite

What is the primary function of the Environmental Protection Agency?

to reduce air and water pollution by creating regulations

After the 1880s what was a major new source of labor for American factories?

immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe

Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in Vietnam believed that:

the US should focus on domestic issues; not police the world

Which social and economic movements are most closely identified to the 1920s?

adopting women's suffrage and prohibtion

Which is a primary source about the Korean War?

a captured flag from the Korean War on display at a museum

The Pure Food & Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were attempts by Congress to

protect consumers against unsafe products

What population trend occurred in the US during industrial expansion of the late 19th century?

The size and number of cities increased dramatically

What is the primary cause of the economic boom if the 1920s?

development of new consumer goods industries

Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?

to unite Western Europe in response to Communism

American colonists showed their opposition to British policies and restrictions by:

Creating the Declaration of Independence

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1
During the late 1800s, industrialization in the US led to
greater number of people living on farms
the creation of new inventions and innovations
a decrease in the use of natural resources
an overall decline in factory workers
2
This organization fought for Hispanic-American farmers rights
Progressive League
United Hispanic Workers Association
United Farm Workers
Zoot suits
3
Which statement about the US economy during WWII is acurate?
Many essential goods were rationed
The manufacturing of automobiles increased
prices on most goods fell rapidly
Worker productivity declined
4
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the US Constitution?
to win ratification of those who opposed the Constitution
To assure there would be an end to slavery
to create a new mechanism for the adoption of new amendments
to strengthen the power of state governments
5
Which event of the 1920s did not reflect the racial & ethnic intolerance of the decade?
resurgence of the KKK
Harlem Renaissance
Sacco & Vanzetti trial
"Red Scare"
6
What problem of the Articles of Confederation were corrected under the Constitution?
creating a two term limit for the President
creation of a federal Supreme Court
use of judicial review
Appointing members of the Cabinet
7
Shortly after the start of WWII the US began the secret Manhattan Project to
work on the development of the atomic bomb
increase economic production to meet wartime demands
defend NYC against a nuclear attack
recruit men for the military services
8
What problem were both the CCC and the the WPA developed to address?
reduced income of senior citizens
high unemployment
increased use of credit
stock market speculation
9
This established the policy of establishing terriories into states
Northwest Ordinance 1781
Great Migration
Northwest Passage
Transcontinental Railroad
10
During the 1920s much of the debt accumulated by consumers was due to:
overproduction of farm products
installment buying of manufactured goods
long labor strikes
rising income taxes
11
What primarily motivated nativism in the US in the late 1800s
cultural conflicts with Native Americans
Hostility towards immigrant workers
migration of African American families to northern cities
the need to reduce overcrowding in Northern cities
12
16th Amendment
Literacy Test
Direct Election of Senators
Prohibition
Income Tax
13
In the late 1800s how did the pattern of US immigration change?
Fewer immigrants arrived in the US than in previous years
Large numbers of immigrants came from East and SOuth Europe
Most immigrants settled in rural areas
Most were political refugees
14
This organization was established after WWI
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
Treaty of Versailles
15
The refusal of the US to join the League of Nations reflected a desire of the nation to
return to a policy of isolation
take an active role in solving the world's economic problems
actively involve itself in preventing world tension
abandon neutrality in favor of collective security
16
Which factor was a basis of the US opposition to joining the League of Nations after WWI?
rejection by President Wilson of internationalism
concern over communist control of international organization
fear of becoming involved in a European war
High financial cost of membership
17
18th Amendment
Prohibition
Poll Tax
18 years to vote
women can vote
18
This court case that led to Jim Crow Laws.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Civil Rights Act 1965
Nixon v. United States
Brown v. Board of Ed
19
19th Amendment
African American Males allowed to vote
Women sufferage
Direct Election of Senators
18 yr olds allowed to vote
20
From the late 1800s-1900 large #s of immigrants were brought to the US primarily because
the nation needed skilled craftsmen
the nation needed educated professionals
the nation needed unskilled factory workers
the nation needed scientists
21
How did the methods of the Black Panthers differ from those of MLK Jr.?
They used passive resistance
They considered using violence to protect their communities
They formed a third political party
They were passionately anti Communist
22
This organization in the Middle East regulates Oil supply
NATO
NCAAP
OSHA
OPEC
23
In the early 1900s a major goal of the American Federation of Labor was to:
join all workers into a single union of factory workers
improve wages and working conditions for laborers
admit women to nation's industrial workforce
end restrictions on child labor
24
Which development was a result of the other three?
African Americans had to pay a poll tax
The introduction of the sharecropping system
Many Southern states passed Jim Crow laws
Racism in the South became institutionalized
25
Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression of 1929?
overregulation of the stock market
Continued increases in wages for workers
overproduction of consumer goods & farm products
excessive profits for farmers
26
Which development led to the other three?
JFK set the goal of landing a man on the moon
The USSR launched the Sputnik satellite
John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
The US gov increased spending for science and math education
27
What is the primary function of the Environmental Protection Agency?
to reduce air and water pollution by creating regulations
to develop America's natural resources
to manage the nation's parks and forests
to protect Americans from acts of terrorism
28
After the 1880s what was a major new source of labor for American factories?
immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe
formerly enslaved persons fleeing the South
young women who worked until they were married
western farmers who moved back to eastern cities
29
Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in Vietnam believed that:
the war in Vietnam should extend in to China
international trade would be interrupted by fighting the war
nuclear weapons should be used to end the war quicker
the US should focus on domestic issues; not police the world
30
Which social and economic movements are most closely identified to the 1920s?
repealing prohibition and limiting the spread of communism
providing aid to the unemployed and rising farm prices
passing of civil rights laws and installment buying
adopting women's suffrage and prohibtion
31
Which is a primary source about the Korean War?
a novel about the Korean War
a book about the Korean War by a historical expert
a captured flag from the Korean War on display at a museum
A Hollywood film about a Korean War battle
32
The Pure Food & Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were attempts by Congress to
regulate the activities of big business
protect consumers against unsafe products
bring transportation activities under government control
impose government regulations on agricultural production
33
24th Amendment
Income Tax
Literacy Tests
Eliminated Poll Tax
Prohibition
34
What population trend occurred in the US during industrial expansion of the late 19th century?
Flow of immigration to the US decreased
The number of people living on farms increased
The migration from cities to rural areas grew
The size and number of cities increased dramatically
35
What characteristic of the 1920s is illustrated by the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti?
opposition to separation of church and state
intolerance towards immigrants
Hostility towards women's sufferage
Support for segregation
36
26th Amendment
Ended Prohibition
Women can vote
Direct Election of Senators
18 year old could vote
37
What is the primary cause of the economic boom if the 1920s?
development of new consumer goods industries
new economic policies of the League of Nations
use of advertisements on the radio
elimination of barriers to international trade
38
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?
to halt the spread of Communist aggression in Asia
to bring greater equality to the economies of Europe
to aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
to unite Western Europe in response to Communism
39
A significant contribution to the industrialization of the US was Henry Ford's use of
the conveyor belt
electric-powered vehicles
a new process for making steel
the first US corperation
40
American colonists showed their opposition to British policies and restrictions by:
Creating the Declaration of Independence
Supporting the French in wars against Britain
Boycotting European goods
increasing trade with Native Americans

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