The United States experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war

can be strongly affected by public opinion

A valid generalization about reform movements throughout United States history is that

many movements have led to long-lasting changes in society

Which conditions are most characteristic of an economic depression?

high unemployment and overproduction

Prior to American involvement in World War I, the U.S. position could be described as

attempted trade with both the Allies and Central Powers

What lead to the growth of U.S. cities?

industrialization and immigration

In 1942, the War Production Board (WPB)

banned production of cars to make military equipment

In 1914, fighting in Europe increased from a local conflict to a World War mainly because

powerful nations had opposing alliances

What was the effect of the “clear and present danger” ruling established in Schenck v. US?

placing limits on constitutional freedoms

Americans who opposed sending United States troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that

the United States should not police the world

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Treaty of Versailles and the end of WWI?

America's power in the world declined

From 1914 to 1916, as WWI raged in Europe, America was not able to remain neutral because

the warring powers interfered with the US right to trade

What was the Holocaust?

Nazi attempt to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe

President Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was based on his belief that

an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties

Why were workers discontent with working conditions during the period of industrialization?

factory owners often neglected safety

The key difference between the Treaty of Versailles and Wilson’s Fourteen Points was

Germany was severely punished in the Treaty of V.

What event is evidence that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an impact on the US?

passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat

A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920’s and McCarthyism in the 1950’s was that

the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened

One idea that both Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois supported is that

African Americans should have increased civil rights

In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to

warn Europe against further colonization in Latin America

How did U.S. involvement in World War II help bring the Depression to an end?

military and factory jobs virtually ended to unemployment

The major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960’s was to

pass an equal rights amendment to the Constitution, end segregation based on race

The main goal of affirmative action programs is to

promote economic gains for minorities and women

From 1860 to 1890, which experience was shared by most Native Americans living in the west?

They were forced to live on reservations

One goal for a lasting peace that President Woodrow Wilson included in his Fourteen Points was

establishing a League of Nations

The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) were designed to

eliminate unfair business practices

Which development following WWII caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?

expansion of highways and automobile ownership

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

American fears that the Soviets had tech. superiority

The Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and the Open Door policy were designed to

gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials

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1
During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by
protesting against the war
working in wartime industries
lobbying for child-care facilities
joining the military service
2
Which statement about nativists is true?
they wanted to end slavery
they opposed immigration
they favored unlimited immigration
they encouraged immigrants to settle in California
3
The United States experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war
can be strongly affected by public opinion
is determined mainly by technological superiority
is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers
is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals
4
A valid generalization about reform movements throughout United States history is that
most reform movements have had little impact on the economy
most successful reform movements affect few people
many movements have led to long-lasting changes in society
reform movements have failed to use the media effectively
5
Which conditions are most characteristic of an economic depression?
high employment and increased real estate investments
too much money in circulation and high stock prices
high unemployment and overproduction
large business investments and low taxes
6
Prior to American involvement in World War I, the U.S. position could be described as
trade only with the Allies
embargo with no ships allowed to leave American shores
attempted trade with both the Allies and Central Powers
strict neutrality with no trade with either side
7
What lead to the growth of U.S. cities?
free land and tenements
immigration and urbanization
industrialization and the Civil War
industrialization and immigration
8
A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was
immigration quotas
economic depression
racial prejudice
national segregation policies
9
To achieve justice, which method did Martin Luther King, Jr., urge his followers to employ?
using violence to bring about political change
demanding that Congress pay reparations to African Americans
leaving any community in which racism is practiced
engaging in civil disobedience
10
During WWI, entire nation’s population and enlistment of all of its resources. This is known as
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Total War
World War
11
Reformers working to improve society in the late 1800s were called
Democrats
Anarchists
Political bosses
Progressives
12
What event is considered the official start of World War II?
The German invasion of Poland
The Battle of Britain
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The annexation of Austria
13
In 1942, the War Production Board (WPB)
produced ships, tanks, jeeps, guns and ammunition
drafted millions of soldiers to fight in the U.S. Army
banned production of cars to make military equipment
erried planes between factories and air bases
14
In 1914, fighting in Europe increased from a local conflict to a World War mainly because
powerful nations had opposing alliances
several nations had colonies in the region
the League of Nations failed to achieve a cease-fire
southeastern Europe was a major oil-producing region
15
Conditions that attract people to a new country are referred to as what?
pull factors
push factors
pogroms
assimilation
16
The picture below demonstrates what process
assimilation
nativism
discrimination
emigration
17
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through
writing of Progressive Era legislation
frequent acts of civil disobedience
purchasing of war bonds
journalism
18
What was the effect of the “clear and present danger” ruling established in Schenck v. US?
placing limits on constitutional freedoms
upholding the right of states to regulate child Labor
decreasing the president’s powers during wartime
limiting the hours women could work in industry
19
Americans who opposed sending United States troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that
the war should be extended into China
the United States should not police the world
nuclear weapons should be used to end the war
20
What was the primary way the US raised money to pay for the war?
used money captured from the Axis
raised taxes
held scrap drives
sold war bonds
21
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Treaty of Versailles and the end of WWI?
America's power in the world declined
The old Empires of Germany and Austria-Hungary ended
resentment led to the rise of Hitler's Nazi party and WWII
Many new countries were formed in Europe
22
The political cartoon depicts America as
totalitarian
A monarchy
A dictatorship
An empire
23
From 1914 to 1916, as WWI raged in Europe, America was not able to remain neutral because
US membership in military alliances required them to fight
the warring powers interfered with the US right to trade
US newspapers encouraged a policy of imperialist expansion
President Woodrow Wilson supported the goals of Germany
24
What was the Holocaust?
the liberation of a country that was previously communist
Nazi attempt to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe
a German military strategy of fast moving mechanized attacks
Hitler’s attempt to overthrow the US through military force
25
In which region did women receive the most support for full suffrage before the 19th amendment?
North
East
South
West
26
Which event led directly to the end of the Cold War?
formation of the European Union
reunification of Germany
creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
breakup of the Soviet Union
27
President Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was based on his belief that
an alliance was developing between Japan and the USSR
Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe
an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties
Japan was in the process of developing its own atomic bomb
28
Why were workers discontent with working conditions during the period of industrialization?
workers only received 2 weeks of vacation time per year
workers were forced to join labor unions
factory owners often neglected safety
workers were forced to work an 8 hour work day
29
The key difference between the Treaty of Versailles and Wilson’s Fourteen Points was
The League of Nations was not included in the Treaty of V.
Germany was severely punished in the Treaty of V.
The Treaty of V. did not attempt to end submarine warfare
The Ottoman Empire kept its territory in the Treaty of V.
30
What event is evidence that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an impact on the US?
passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat
adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition
passage of legislation limiting immigration
adoption of reforms in public education
31
The practice of stronger nations extending their control over weaker territories is
Imperialism
Nationalism
Alliance
Militarism
32
A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920’s and McCarthyism in the 1950’s was that
the Communist Party gained many members in the United States
gov't employees were tried for giving secrets to the USSR
the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened
thousands of American citizens were expelled from the US
33
One idea that both Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois supported is that
African Americans should have increased civil rights
immigration was responsible for racial segregation
Jim Crow laws were needed to help African Americans
vocational training was the best approach to education
34
In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to
support England in keeping its empire in Central America
establish more colonies in Latin America
warn Europe against further colonization in Latin America
keep control of Alaska and Hawaii
35
Which development in Europe was a result of the other three?
outbreak of WWI
formation of alliances
buildup of militaries
growth of intense nationalism
36
Which New Deal program was designed to assist the elderly and is the most important program?
Securities Exchange Commission
Association for Retired Persons
Social Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
37
What does Roosevelt see as the government’s most important job?
end the war
end unemployment
solve America’s problems
reorganize our national resources
38
How did Wilson and Congress try to prevent dissent over the war?
passage of the Sedition Act
creation of the War Industries Board
establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
State-sponsored pogroms
39
How did U.S. involvement in World War II help bring the Depression to an end?
the war’s threat caused people to forget about the economy
Americans were concerned with restoring democracy in Europe
military and factory jobs virtually ended to unemployment
America’s debts were forgiven by the Allied Powers
40
The major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1960’s was to
pass an equal rights amendment to the Constitution
permit unlimited immigration to the United States
establish a separate political state for African Americans
end segregation based on race
41
These often dominated local politics and used corruption to get their candidate selected
Muckrakers
Political Machines
Tammanists
Conservationists
42
The main goal of affirmative action programs is to
promote economic gains for minorities and women
enforce racial segregation laws
provide affordable child care
secure equal voting rights for African Americans
43
Acquiring the land for the Panama Canal is an example of what foreign policy?
14 Points
Monroe Doctrine
Moral Diplomacy
Big Stick Policy
44
From 1860 to 1890, which experience was shared by most Native Americans living in the west?
They benefited economically from government policy
They were forced to live on reservations
They became farmers and small business owners
They maintained control of their traditional lands
45
One goal for a lasting peace that President Woodrow Wilson included in his Fourteen Points was
returning the United States to a policy of isolationism
establishing a League of Nations
maintaining a permanent military force in Europe
blaming Germany for causing World War I
46
The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) were designed to
reduce the power of the unions
reduce imports from foreign nations
increase the power of local governments
eliminate unfair business practices
47
Which development following WWII caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?
increase in the number of farms
movement of most factories to rural areas
decline in the number of middle-income families
expansion of highways and automobile ownership
48
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
American fears that the Soviets had tech. superiority
49
What US policy is being illustrated in this cartoon?
Guerilla warfare
Containment
Neutrality
Appeasement
50
Economic system in which private businesses run most industries
Capitalism
Communism
Fascism
Socialism
51
The Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and the Open Door policy were designed to
begin the policy of manifest destiny
establish military alliances with other nations
support isolationist forces in Congress
gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
52
The US strategy in the Pacific was known as
Island Hopping
Search and Destroy
Rock Skipping
Scorched Earth
53
One cause of U.S. imperialism was
Alliances
Yellow Journalism
Economic Interests
Militarism
54
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the US to deal with the
national debt
spread of communism
President’s political opposition
arms race
55
A company owned by investors who buy a part of it through the sale of shares of stock is a
industry
corporation
monopoly
trust
56
Why did the United States formulate the Open Door policy toward China?
to support Japan's efforts to industrialize China
America did not have a Sphere of Influence to trade in China
to develop democratic institutions and practices in China
to establish a military presence on the Chinese mainland
57
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that
states may not secede from the Union
all western territories should be open to slavery
slaves are property and may not be taken from their owners
racial segregation was constitutional
58
Journalists who wrote about issues like child labor, tenement housing, and political corruption
Muckrakers
Cartoonists
Socialists
Suffragettes
59
Which statement best describes Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy toward Latin America?
The USshould reduce its involvement in Latin America
The US should give financial aid to help Latin Amenca
The US is permitted to intervene in Latin America
60
Most people see which event as the start of the Great Depression?
the stock market crash known as Black Tuesday
the election of Herbert Hoover
the Cycle of Disaster
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
61
The initiative, referendum, recall, and direct primary are all intended to
increase participation in government by citizens
give political parties more control of the electoral process
reduce the influence of the media on elections
make the President more responsive to the wishes of Congress
62
What was the problem being illustrated in this cartoon?
small companies were being crushed by monopolies
large businesses had too much influence in the US government
the government was not doing enough to help business
working conditions were terrible in American factories
63
The poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings often occupied by immigrants were called
tenements
skyscrapers
settlement houses
hull houses
64
One difference between President FDR and President Hoover is that Roosevelt was
able to ignore economic issues
unable to win congressional support for his economic program
willing to use government intervention for economic problems
unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs
65
A major criticism of FDR’s programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages
reduced the power of the Federal Government
provided too much protection for big business
made people dependent on the Federal Government
66
In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
state gov'ts should give up control over commerce
the US Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century life
corporations were best to operate w/out gov't interference
the Fed Gov't must be concerned with the people’s well-being
67
What was the primary cause of World War II?
Alliances
Militarism
Totalitarianism
Genocide
68
What was the main purpose of public works projects during the Great Depression?
to feed the poor and hungry people
to give people jobs
to keep the unemployed out of trouble
to provide parks and recreation areas
69
What was one way political machines gained control of cities?
they created the ethnic neighborhoods
they helped immigrants find jobs in return for votes
they ran settlement houses in return for political support
70
How do monopolies harm consumers?
eliminate competition and allow for high prices
increase prices while increasing the quality of products
increase competition so that consumers buy new developments
71
This gave the US has the right to act as the "policemen of the Western Hemisphere"
Good Neighbor Policy
Open Door Policy
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Marshall Plan
72
The Fourteen Points was a
plan of victorious nations to divide conquered territories
agreement between nations to eliminate development of weapon
military strategy for defeating enemy nations
statement of post-war goals for establishing world peace
73
Henry Ford’s greatest contribution to industry was
the development of the assembly line
allowing his factories to unionize
the invention of the automobile
the creation of an 8 hour work day
74
Why did newly arrived immigrants in the 1880s often face prejudice?
they tended to establish farms in the West
they wanted earlier immigrants to go back to Europe
their religions, languages, and customs were different
they worked for higher wages only
75
"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." The effect of Brown v. Board of Ed...
force states to spend an equal amount to each public school
establish affirmative action programs in higher education
require the integration of public schools
desegregate the armed forces and the military academies
76
The goal of the quota system, literacy tests, and Chinese Exclusion Act were to
prevent illegal immigration
reduce the number of immigrants from certain nations
encourage immigration of the wealthy and educated
admit persons who were previously banned from immigrating
77
The Homestead Act, killing of buffalo, and the Transcontinental Railroad resulted in the
rise of organized labor
decline of the Plains Indians
building of the Erie Canal
northern migration of African Americans
78
Woodrow Wilson’s ultimate goal at the Paris Peace Conference was to
establish the League of Nations
force Germany to pay reparations for the war
stop the spread of communism
blame no one for starting the war
79
Progressive President who called for a Square Deal
William McKinley
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
80
Which action was a result of the other three?
interception of the Zimmermann Note
United States loans to Allied nations
America’s entrance into WWI
Germany’s policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
81
What event, depicted in the cartoon below, got America involved in WWII?
Invasion of Poland
D-Day
Battle of Stalingrad
Pearl Harbor
82
The FDIC, which insures deposits in banks, is an example of which major goal of the New Deal?
recovery
reform
relief
83
Which statement is most accurate about the US homefront during WWII?
Unemployment was high and many strikes occurred
Few effects of the war were felt by the civilian population
The federal government saw its power decreased
Sacrifices were demanded of all types of people
84
The U.S. sent military forces to Korea and Vietnam to
protect the Chinese border to stop the spread of conflict
contain the spread of communism
take over the fighting from the North Korean troops
defend U.S. diplomats against the South Korean army
85
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
limit immigration from Latin America
end segregation in the South
correct the abuses of big business
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
86
What was the result of the process in the picture?
Many Native American Indians moved to work in factories
Native American Indians were granted farmland
Disappearance of the buffalo destroyed Native American life
Native American Indians migrated to Canada to earn a living
87
This World War II cartoon was used to encourage Americans to
serve in the armed forces
work in war industries
buy war bonds
conserve natural resources
88
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to
eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations
ignore antitrust laws
conserve natural resources
limit the power of monopolies
89
A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been the
reduction of the national debt
effort of business and labor to strengthen the presidency
Federal Gov't's responsibility for the nation’s well-being
control of stock prices by the Federal Government
90
The Homestead Act and the Transcontinental Railroad helped to fulfill the US commitment to
racial equality
manifest destiny
conservation of natural resources
Reconstruction
91
Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to
recruit men for the military services
work on the development of an atomic bomb
defend New York City against a nuclear attack
increase economic production to meet wartime demands
92
What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of World War I (1914)?
accumulation of arms and weapons
competition over Asian and African colonies
assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
formation of secret alliances
93
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed in an effort to correct
racial and gender discrimination
unfair immigration quotas
limitations on freedom of speech
segregation in the armed forces
94
Amendment that banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the US
Suffrage
Temperance
Alcoholism
Prohibition
95
What were Roosevelt’s 3 goals during the Great Depression?
Reclamation, Resistance, and Reluctance
Relief, Recovery, and Reform
Acceptance, Assistance, and Assessment
Energy, Employment, and Environment
96
Which argument was used to support US acquisition of overseas possessions in the late 1800’s?
The US needed to obtain raw materials and new markets
The US should be the first to build a colonial empire
The doctrine of Manifest Destiny had become obsolete
The spread of Marxist ideas had to be stopped
97
The newspaper headline is an example of
Spheres of Influence
Isolationism
Roosevelt Corollary
Yellow Journalism
98
What lead to the Cold War?
Soviet refusal to allow freedom for Eastern European nations
Differences between US Democracy and Soviet Communism
All of the above
America’s Development of the Atomic Bomb
99
A business that wipes out its competition and dominates an industry is known as
a corporation
a dividend
a monopoly
a trust
100
Feeling about the social studies final...
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101
Which precedent was established by the Nuremberg war crimes trials?
Defeated nations can be occupied by the victors
leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity
Defeated nations cannot be forced to pay reparations

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