HIST2610 Q&A
The Roosevelt Corollary guided President Taft's policies in
Nicaragua.
Who was the likely audience for the advertisement for musical instruments?
Wealthy Bostonians
According to these two sources, what is one outcome that both Chicanas and black feminists sought?
Respect for women
Which of the original states was not depicted as a column?
Rhode Island
Which group seemed to benefit from continual racial antagonism between blacks and whites in the South?
Rich whites
Fenton and Gilfry specifically argued that women were equal in what regard?
Right to work
What did Senator Mitchell enjoy more than any other aspect of his job during his time as a federal judge?
Naturalization
What was the result of the battle of Monitor vs. Merrimack in Virginia?
No clear victory for either side
Who financed England's earliest ventures to North America?
Noblemen
Why were southern slaveholders anxious about the loyalty of white Southerners who did not own slaves?
Non-slaveholders not only did not benefit from slavery, but slavery actually undermined their economic opportunities.
What responsibility did North feel he bore for his role in the Iran-Contra Affair?
None of it since he was following the president's wishes
The first Europeans to discover lands in the western Atlantic were
Norsemen.
Which southern state became the home of the cigarette industry?
North Carolina
Which state maintained the smallest immigrant population?
North Carolina
Runaway slaves in the Deep South often escaped to the
North by way of the Atlantic Ocean.
This political cartoon exemplifies
Northern dissatisfaction with Reconstruction's results.
Where did a sizable group of newly freed blacks settle after the Revolutionary War?
Nova Scotia
Why, according to Harris, were black liberals disappointed with President Obama's election?
Obama did not address black issues specifically but instead focused on general issues.
What ended the trials and imprisonment for many of the women accused in Salem, including Faulkner?
Official government oversight of the trials
Which state experienced the least extensive wind erosion?
Oklahoma
In what way was the story of Reb and Sara indicative of the immigrant community in the early 1900s?
Older and younger generations often disagreed over lifestyle.
By 1900, approximately how many businesses employed more than 500 workers?
1,500
The earliest Confederate victories occurred in
1861.
When did civilian rule return to the former Confederate states, replacing the Reconstruction governments?
1870
How many American men were drafted to fight in the Great War before its end?
3 million
Between 1346 and 1350 the Black Death ravaged Europe, killing about how many people?
36 million people (50 percent of population)
How many states were needed to approve the Constitution for it to become law?
9 of 13, two-thirds
What does the cartoon imply about Japanese Americans in America?
<font face="Calibri">They are no longer feared</font>
What do the members of the Association of Motion Picture Producers request of Congress?
A law condoning the prosecution of communists
Which of the following ideas summarizes Henry Demarest Lloyd's critique of wealth?
Absolute power inevitably corrupts the powerful.
In what way does the artist incorporate broader artistic trends of the early 1900s?
Abstract art
How was Hamer's experience reflective of the broader Civil Rights Movement?
Activists all faced threats of violence and arrest regardless of their color or actions
Malvina Reynolds most likely composed the song "Little Boxes" for which of the following types of audiences?
Activists and social critics
In response to the September 11 attacks, President Bush immediately sent troops to
Afghanistan.
This cartoon was created for which of the following audiences?
African Americans in Chicago
In what ways was sharecropping similar to the institution of slavery?
African Americans labored on the farms of white plantation owners.
Which of the following political realignments began with the 1936 election?
African Americans switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party.
One result of the immigration surge of the 1980s and 1990s was that
African Americans were no longer the largest minority group in the United States after 2000.
What does Franklin primarily blame for the failure of Reconstruction state governments?
African Americans' unpreparedness to lead
Venture Smith's account of his experiences as a child in Africa supports which of the following conclusions?
Africans captured prisoners of war to sell in the slave trade.
What was General Jeffrey Amherst's general philosophy toward Indians?
All Indians threatened Europeans and should be exterminated.
Which groups of Japanese Americans were ordered to evacuate?
All Japanese Americans
In popular culture, the cowboy has come to represent the
American spirit of independence.
To whom would Thomas Paine's writing appeal in the context of 1776 America?
American taxpayers
According to Williams, what fear catalyzed the New Right?
American was losing its Christian identity.
What do these reductions reveal about Americans' attitudes towards the Cold War in the 1980s?
Americans were tired of the threats and fears surrounding Cold War nuclear weapons.
How did the Boland Amendment reflect changing Cold War philosophy for the United States?
Anti-communist efforts were no longer given unconditional support
What does the message and language of the coffins and inscriptions attempt to do?
Appeal to emotions
What was the impact of the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act in 1850?
Arousal of deeper hostilities between slave and free states
How does the cartoon "A Bigger Job Than He Thought For" (Document 20.3) represent Filipinos?
As ungrateful
What were the political consequences of repeated Cherokee attacks on British borderland settlements?
Backcountry settlers resented political leaders from more settled regions who failed to provide sufficient soldiers or funds for defense.
According to Hamer, why was she arrested?
Because she registered voters
Which president supported the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act?
Bill Clinton
The first subway system in the United States opened in 1897 in
Boston.
What did farm families do with the children they could not usefully employ on the farm?
Bound them out to neighbors
How did landlords exploit laborers under the sharecropping system that arose following the Civil War?
By charging high fees for goods and supplies
How did English officials and wealthy colonists with power ensure the masses would defer to their authority?
By holding public elections by voice vote rather than secret ballot
During World War I, how did the federal government win the support of big business for the war effort?
By offering economic incentives
How could servants or slaves who were being abused by their masters bring an end to the abuse?
By running away
In what way are the young women in Source 16.3 still conforming to feminine expectations?
By wearing appropriate undergarments
Fleeing the dust storms of the 1930s, "Okies" in search of new jobs and homes headed for
California.
Which of the following describes Richard Cain?
Carpetbagger
If he must die, what does McKay hope that he and his "kinsmen" might accomplish through their deaths?
Change
Ohio high school teacher John Scopes was put on trial for giving a lecture on the theories of
Charles Darwin.
Which Indian tribe adopted a republican form of government based on the U.S. Constitution?
Cherokee
Which nation sent troops to help North Korea deter an American invasion?
China
The increasing reliance of American manufacturers on Chinese labor was based on
China's low salaries and lack of workplace regulation.
Which group migrated to the United States partly in response to the British Opium Wars?
Chinese
American conservatism during the 1960s could be characterized as libertarian and
Christian.
According to Source 9.9, what did Jackson's advocates use to distinguish Jackson from Adams?
Class
What inspired the Cherokee nation to dissolve its long-term trade agreement with South Carolina in late 1759?
Colonists kept encroaching into Cherokee hunting grounds.
What Anti-Imperialist argument of the time period does this cartoon support?
Consent of the governed
Roughly how many Americans worked in industries related to automobile production in 1929?
One in eight
Why did opening up the Santa Fe Trail to commerce ultimately lead to the destruction of the Comanche empire?
One of the Comanche's most crucial trading items, bison, was destroyed and greatly weakened the tribe economically.
Why was the invention of the cotton gin such a big deal?
One person operating a cotton gin could clean as much cotton in one hour as several workers could clean by hand in a day.
How many farmers migrated out of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s?
One-quarter
Before 1900, how many Great Plains settlers came directly from another country?
One-third
Which nineteenth-century utopian society was known for its unconventional attitudes toward sex and sexuality?
Oneida
How do the freedmen expect to receive the title to the property?
Only after slaves pay for the tracts
In what parts of the United States was slavery abolished under the Emancipation Proclamation?
Only in the Confederate states
Following the Civil War, how did Lincoln plan to treat Confederate officials?
Only the most high-ranking Confederate officials would be punished.
What does Henry Wallace ultimately hope to see between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Open trade
Why were only 25 percent of free blacks literate by 1880?
Opportunities to learn were still very limited.
How might this letter be different if written by a seventeen year old Southern patriot?
Opposite views on slavery and Southern bravery
Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chat employs which of the following tones?
Optimistic and encouraging
What impact did the invention of the cotton gin have on slavery?
Cotton plantations expanded, which increased reliance on slavery.
To what does he compare those who commit violence against African Americans?
Cowardly dogs
How did Finney appeal to Mrs. Matthews at the revival?
Created a sense of guilt
What was the important result of Lewis Morris's political work in the 1730s?
Ordinary freemen participated in elections.
As opposed to giving away alms, what did Carnegie view as the proper means of uplifting society?
Creating "ladders" through libraries, parks, and education
What mid-eighteenth-century act restricted the supply of money in the North American colonies?
Currency Act
Which of the following New Deal policies would have been acceptable to President Hoover?
Cutting federal employees' salaries and veterans' benefits
What moved planters to promote the ideology of white supremacy in the 1830s?
Other nations began to abolish slavery.
Who was the best target for Matthews to attempt to convert once she had her own experience?
Other rich women
To whom was Dick Clark likely referring when he said teens should meet "different types of people?"
Other white teens
Truman's unsuccessful veto of the Taft-Hartley Act was motivated by
Democratic losses in the 1946 midterm elections.
According to his speech, how did Richard Nixon view African Americans?
Deserving of equality
What common trend can be seen between the Murray and free black requests?
Desire for equality
How is Isbell indicative of many Americans during the Great Depression?
Desperation pushed her to seek assistance for the first time
Within this excerpt of Common Sense, what issue does Thomas Paine raise with the idea of a King of England?
Destructive policies for his own subjects
What ultimately convinced the English to keep supporting their colony in Virginia?
Development of a cash crop
What helped the American economy recover from the Embargo Act?
Development of the Louisiana Purchase
What pressures made labor organizations fragile and vulnerable in the 1830s?
Differences among the members
Which of the following describes the reality of cowboy life on a cattle drive?
Difficult and dull
What was the purpose of Freedom Fighters disabling cars of the opposition?
Disrupt society and politics
What did Thomas Jefferson believe was key to America's ability to develop a unique culture and institutions?
Distance from Europe
Where was the capital city prior to the construction of the new capital in Washington, D.C.?
Philadelphia
In 1794, the first African American church in the United States was founded in
Philadelphia.
Which item below describes Andrew Carnegie's theory on how to best serve the plight of the poor?
Philanthropy should focus on community structures that create a path for upward mobility.
From what European country did the ill-fated settlers of Roanoke come?
England
For Bailyn, the ideologues harkened back to the political ideas and concepts manifested in the
English Civil War.
Bosman's account of his experience in the African slave trade supports which of the following conclusions?
European slave traders made no distinction between enslaved women and enslaved men.
What external forces challenged traditional Native American gender roles and generational relations?
European trade practices
What groups immigrated in record numbers to the United States between 1820 and 1850?
Europeans
What can be learned by the presence of the Christian Native King?
Europeans had been to this region already.
What does the shape of the Americas suggest regarding European exploration in 1507?
Europeans had conducted more exploration in South America than North America.
Why did the Northumberland County Court and the Assembly Committee grant Elizabeth Key's freedom?
Evidence proved that she had been indentured, not sold in to slavery.
Which group of English immigrants first settled in Plymouth in 1620?
Pilgrims
What nickname was given to the many free blacks who left the South to settle en masse in Kansas?
Exodusters
Mikhail Gorbachev gave his speech in 1987 to do which of the following?
Explain to the Central Committee that reforms could strengthen communism and the USSR
What benefits did Morrison acknowledge resulted from the subdivision of labor?
Faster production and cheaper products
J. Edgar Hoover was the first director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Which of the following was made possible by the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Federal income tax
Why did the federal government use legislation to try to break up the Ku Klux Klan?
Federal legislation could create lasting change.
What was Jefferson's philosophy about the role of government?
Federal power should be limited.
What does the Dauphin map reveal about France's possession of Canada in 1543?
France's claims on Canada were recent, and it had not yet promoted French settlement there.
In his role as John Scopes's lawyer, Clarence Darrow was defending which of the following concepts?
Freedom of speech
What constitutional guarantee does George Creel claim had been abused more than any other?
Freedom of the press
What development enabled Scots-Irish Presbyterians to cement their place in American society?
Frontier colleges
Why was education so unobtainable for so many in the South, black or white, following the Civil War?
Funding for teachers and supplies never kept up with demand.
What position did whites in Missouri take on the issue of slavery in 1819?
Gradually abolish it
Why was the French and Indian War of 1754 significant for Great Britain?
Great Britain gained land in the struggle.
To remove the Indian threat in northern territories, President James Monroe negotiated treaties with
Great Britain.
The Harlem Renaissance would not have occurred were it not for the
Great Migration.
Which American president first proposed a system of universal health care coverage?
Harry Truman
The USS Maine sank off the coast of
Havana.
Who authorized Cortés to attack Native Americans and claim their land?
He decided to do it on his own.
What economic argument did McKinley make regarding the acquisition of the Philippines?
He did not want Germany or France to control Philippine resources.
How does Reagan feel about the level of communist influence in Hollywood in 1947?
He does not think they are influential at all
Why did Debs write "lawful" in quotation marks when making reference to government authorities?
He felt that they were unlawful in their actions towards workers.
How did William Nahaton's Indian identity impact his actions during King Philip's War?
He knew enough language and culture from both sides to petition for release.
In 1775, what challenge did George Washington face in trying to assemble an army to fight the British?
He lacked the authority to do so.
How did President Thomas Jefferson create a vibrant social culture in Washington, D.C.?
He opened the White House to visitors regularly.
According to Preston's own account, did he order his men to load or fire?
He ordered neither.
According to this document, what was Franklin Roosevelt's plan for the New Deal?
He planned federal legislation to prevent industrial collapse and spur employment.
Why would Reagan's ideas appeal to many Americans in the late 20th century?
He promised his policies would ensure greater economic prosperity.
Why might Thomas Nast have included the phrase "So to Speak," in the title of his political cartoon?
He questioned how "civilized" the Indians could be.
How does Henry Grady compare the opportunities African Americans have in the North and to those in the South?
He says that African Americans have better job prospects in the South.
Why did Marcus Garvey acquire the Black Star Line Steamship Company?
He wanted to aid in the migration of African Americans back to Africa and the West Indies.
Lincoln's remarks during the debate demonstrate that he held which of the following positions?
He wanted to see the abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C., but he would not impose it on the city.
What message did George Whitefield preach that changed the heart of Nathan Cole?
He was a sinner and had to repent for salvation.
This document was written by the National Security Council for which of the following audiences?
President Truman and his cabinet
The Federal Employee Loyalty Board was established by
President Truman.
Which of the following statements does Chambers's excerpt justify?
President Wilson painted himself into a corner through his definition of neutrality.
According to the Albany County Resolution, why is John Quincy Adams a Whig?
He was an opportunist
What motivated Nevada rancher Juan José Herrera to organize the vigilante group known as the White Caps?
He was trying to keep Anglo-American ranchers from stealing land owned by Mexican Americans.
Why, according to Equiano, was he allowed to spend time above deck without chains and shackles?
He was very young and particularly ill.
What did the Truman Doctrine establish as the top priority of American foreign policy?
Preventing the further spread of communism
What does Chernow assert about the Widow Backus story?
Previous interpretations of it were oversimplified and one-sided.
Why does Mildred emphasize to Mrs. Roosevelt that they are not "on the relief"?
Pride
According to Torres, what were Mexican farm workers demanding?
Higher wages
On what grounds does Cavanaugh dismiss his opponent's views towards the Indians?
His opponent does not know the Indians like he does.
What problems do free blacks in Charleston, South Carolina face in receiving fair trials and justice?
History of discrimination
Why would the Committee on Public Information advertise to history teachers?
History teachers were effective conduits between the government and children and could spread pro-war propaganda.
What kind of obstacles did African Americans encounter in northern cities?
Hostility from white Northerners
What was Fenton and Gilfry's preferred role for women?
Housewife
What foods were the staples of a slave's diet?
Primarily high-calorie fats and carbohydrates
What effect did the Civil War have on the economy of the North?
Production, efficiency, and jobs all increased.
Redbook's promotional material was most likely intended to attract advertisers for which types of products?
Products for the home
Early supporters of the New Deal included many
Progressives.
President Wilson's approach to adapting the economy to meet the demands of war reflected the influence of
Progressives.
What occurred as a result of cases like Faulkner's and the other women of Salem?
Prohibition of spectral evidence
What additional argument did advocates for prohibition introduce during the war?
Prohibition was going to save crucial raw materials for the war effort.
According to Schultz, what is the one characteristic that will cause the downfall of America?
Promiscuousness
To complete the project, in 1869 the two crews who built the transcontinental railroad met at
Promontory Point, Utah.
What message does the engraving convey about tobacco plantation owners?
Prosperity and luxury
What was the goal of "reform capitalism"?
Prosperity for all based on a productive and growing economy
What, according to Robert Kennedy, should be the immediate interest of the United States?
Protecting Americans' lives and conserving resources
What did Awashonks offer to Benjamin Church in appreciate for his advice and assistance?
Protection of himself and his goods while in her care
To what activities does Reed call American women to action?
Protest of tea
In the early republic, most states required that officeholders be
Protestant.
The image of the heavyweight boxing championship in 1907 supports which of the following conclusions?
In the early twentieth century, sports teams and arenas, like urban neighborhoods, were racially segregated.
How did the gold rush influence racialized gender roles in the region?
Indian and Mexican women became valued members of Anglo families and communities.
What led Puritans to believe that Satan was in their midst?
Indian attacks on rural settlements
Frontier settlements in Pennsylvania were intermingled with
Indian settlements.
Who are the "monopolists" that Frank Doster decries in this speech?
Industrialists
What purpose could Hoffman's poem best serve for America after the terrorist attacks?
Inspiration to fight back
What does Alice Greenwald hope the 9/11 Memorial and Museum will do for the world?
Inspire positive change for the future
How was the Soviet Union characterized by NSC-68?
Intent on dominating the rest of the world
What was one of the most significant political components of the Moral Majority coalition?
Interdenominational cooperation
On what grounds did George C. Marshall justify the United States providing economic aid to Europe?
International economic stability
What future did Federalist envision for the United States according to this particular image?
International political leader
Which group of English immigrants to North America were the most prosperous when they left for the colonies?
Puritans
Aside from Iraq, which countries were part of what President Bush referred to as the "axis of evil"?
Iran and North Korea
The U.S. hostage crisis took place in
Iran.
In 2014, the terrorist organization ISIS gained territory in which of the following countries?
Iraq
Which Native American tribe controlled the region between New France and New England?
Iroquois
What was the primary cause of the panic of 1819?
Irresponsible banking practices
How did technological advances affect the lives of both free and enslaved men and women?
It added to their burdens by increasing employer expectations.
Per Gilmore, how did black women's legal inability to vote aid them in pressing political causes?
It allowed them to act without any pretense of political motivation.
Why did Protestant workingmen embrace the temperance movement?
It allowed them to differentiate themselves from Irishmen.
According to North, what was the effect of the Boland Amendment on the funding for the rebels?
It became difficult to get but not impossible
What role did Spain play in the Revolutionary War?
It captured British forts in Florida.
Why did the proslavery ruling in the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision backfire on the South?
It convinced Northerners of a proslavery conspiracy in the federal government.
In the aftermath of the successful Stamp Tax protests, how did Parliament reassert its supremacy?
It declared its authority to pass any law on the colonies whenever it wanted.
How did the Northwest Land Ordinance of 1785 attempt to resolve Indian land claims?
It did not resolve or address the claims.
What was the effect of the Continental Congress on former colonies like Massachusetts?
It drew power away from colonial entities like Massachusetts.
Which of the following, according to Leuchtenburg, was a long-term effect of the New Deal?
It empowered and emboldened the president.
Why was the timing of Kipling's poem in 1899 significant within the historical context of the period?
It encouraged imperialism at a time when support was dwindling.
What does Harry Henderson suggest about the role that drinking alcohol plays in Levittown?
It functions as a social amenity.
What effect did the Second Great Awakening have on the temperance movement in the mid-nineteenth century?
It gave great momentum to the temperance movement
What does the image of the Ku Klux Klan wedding from 1925 (Document 21.2) reveal about the organization?
It had become a socially acceptable public organization.
Why did the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) choose to focus on Mississippi?
It had particularly bad leadership
What does Auth suggest about how Reagan's enthusiasm over SDI has affected his presidency?
It has led Reagan to discard time-honored approaches to international relations in favor of science fiction.
What does Robert Kennedy argue about the South Vietnamese government?
It has neither the determination to defeat the Communists nor the broad support from most of its people.
What role did the Great Awakening have in colonial American political culture?
It inspired free thinking and rebellion against authority.
How did the Soviet Union respond to President Bush's condemnation of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait?
It joined in the international condemnation of the invasion.
How did the Army Wartime Civil Control Administration treat Japanese families who faced internment?
It kept family groups together.
How is Proposition 13 reflective of conservative ideals of the 1970s?
It lowered taxes
What was the impact of the assembly line on American manufacturing?
It lowered the cost of producing consumer goods.
What role did the Freedmen's Bureau play in the lives of newly freed blacks?
It provided them with economic and legal resources.
What was the larger impact of the creation of the Free-Soil Party that swallowed up the Liberty Party?
It raised the fear that the debate over slavery could not be contained.
How is the 9/11 Museum and Memorial interactive with its visitors?
It records experiences and memories from visitors to incorporate into exhibits
What is significant about the origin and development of Proposition 13 in California?
It reflected the grassroots nature of the New Right
Colonists in Boston rioted against impressment in 1747. Why was this important?
It showed that colonists would fight against those who sought to deprive them of liberty.
Which of the following statements identifies the significance of George Kennan's "Long Telegram"?
It solidified Truman's mistrust of the Soviet Union and helped propel the escalation of the Cold War.
What was the reputation of the Bank of the United States among elites during the 1820s?
It stabilized the economy.
Pennsylvania's founder, William Penn, belonged to which religious community?
Quakers
Which religious group does Randolph target as having been a bad influence on the Indians?
Quakers
In what way was Gloria Lopez-Stafford's experiences at school a reflection of her historical context?
Racial tensions existed between races
Which of the following challenged the homogeneity of mass consumer culture?
Radio
Which belief did President Roosevelt share with Father Coughlin?
Radio broadcasts were an ideal venue for communicating political messages.
What complaint do the authors have regarding the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
It violates state's rights
What does the catalog of goods suggest about Boston's economy in the 1720s?
It was a central part of the North Atlantic trade.
Which leading writer of the mid-nineteenth century founded transcendentalism?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
What can be inferred about Klan violence from Ellen Parton's testimony (see Source 14.8)?
Rape was a tool of intimidation wielded by the Klan.
What was the role of religion in Reynold's experience as a slave?
It was a promise of something better to come
Why, according to Wyman, did President Roosevelt do more to help Europe's Jews during the Holocaust?
It was not politically expedient.
What did Ronald Reagan claim would be the result of a nuclear freeze?
It would prevent the modernization of the United States military.
How did Nixon's platform appeal to traditional conservative ideals?
Its emphasis on free market economics
How did the Embargo Act undermine Jefferson's reputation as a strong Democratic-Republican?
Jefferson's Democratic-Republican views were contradicted by the Embargo Act.
What series of laws were African American tenant farmers already facing in their march towards civil rights?
Jim Crow Laws
Why was voter registration particularly important in the context of the mid-20th century?
Jim Crow laws had eliminated many black voters since the 1800s.
The rise of black-run schools, churches, and businesses in the South was an unintended consequence of
Jim Crow laws.
In Josephson's account, who or what is the antagonist?
John D. Rockefeller
Who was the founder of the Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockefeller
Which witness to her complaints seems most likely to have helped Sarah Tailer's case in her favor?
Joseph Wickes
Iraq invaded
Kuwait in 1990.
In what way was Cain's idea out of the norm for antebellum Southern Democrat political tactics and goals?
Large involvement of the federal government
When did trade networks become truly global?
Late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries
What did Germany do to trigger a declaration of war by Great Britain and France?
Launched an invasion of Poland
Why did Roosevelt make ending Prohibition a priority?
Legalizing alcohol sales would produce government income and savings.
Sections 243, 244, and 264 of the Mississippi Constitution were intended to do which of the following?
Limit African Americans' legal and political power
When Stephen Douglas talks about Abraham Lincoln, what is he attempting to insinuate about him?
Lincoln was more radical on the issue of abolition than he pretended to be.
The federal Superfund program was established in response to the problems of
Love Canal.
What does Cortes argue as evidence that God is on his side?
Low numbers of injuries
Which of the following does Reagan promise in his inaugural address?
Lower taxes
What did the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution do?
Lowered the voting age to 18
In the image of the fire in New York City, who was most likely carrying goods out of the burning buildings?
Loyalists
How did many farmers, including Ann Marie Low's family respond to the Dust Bowl?
Make the best of the situation
The philosophy of the Black Panthers reflected the influence of
Malcolm X.
Who does Grimke blame more than anyone else for the condition of women's subjugation?
Male protectors
Father Siemes attributes many of the later deaths to which of the following causes?
Malnourishment
What do the two documents say about the United States in the early 1800s?
Many Americans had deep-rooted and divisive sectional loyalties.
Why did colonial Pennsylvania gain a reputation for achieving social, economic, and political success?
Many migrants to the colony came with some wealth and skills.
Which of the following resulted in an exodus from Oklahoma according to Nation?
Mechanized dairies
The appearance of the men, women, and children in this photograph support which of the following conclusions?
Mechanized production facilitated the growth of ready-made clothing and promoted the importance of fashion and style.
Which of the following did the American Protective League engage in during World War I?
Members spied on German immigrants.
How did husbands and wives work together in making clothing and other fabrics?
Men did the weaving while women spun the yarn and sewed together the cloth.
What does Stevenson's statement imply about men?
Men do not have the same influence over children as women
How does Phyllis Schlafly justify the domestic status of women?
Men put women in the home on a pedestal so they are special
Which of the following describes the artist's depiction of American democracy?
Messy and disorganized
Which of the following describes members of the "silent majority" of 1968?
Middle-aged, middle-class whites
The House of Representatives rejected Missouri's application for statehood in 1819 because
Missouri wanted to be a slave state.
According to White, what leads to new cultural norms in the middle grounds?
Misunderstanding
Of what does Binns accuse Andrew Jackson?
Murder
What made the trial of the British soldiers particularly difficult for John Adams in its historical context?
Recent tensions had made Boston a rebellious city with anti-British sentiment.
With which of the following statements would the authors of these two passages both agree?
Regarding the Holocaust, Roosevelt had his hands tied by domestic politics.
What does the frontier do, according to Turner?
Rejuvenates Americanism
What was the most common practice among southern planters to increase their slave population after 1808?
Reliance on natural reproduction
What argument does Walter Rauschenbusch make to advocate for social reform?
Religion
What does Murray use as justification for increasing educational opportunities for women?
Religious devotion
What does Toombs point to as proof of kind paternalism towards slaves?
Reproduction and population growth
According to Valk, white feminism in the 1960s was primarily focused upon which broad issue?
Reproductive rights
What party emerged and stood against the expansion of slavery in the 1854 congressional elections?
Republican
Why would the artist depict the slaves clothed as they are?
To emphasize their difference from the white owners
What was the main role for women in the temperance movement?
To encourage family members to stop drinking
What was Alexander Hamilton's goal for his economic policy when he served as secretary of the treasury?
To establish the nation's credit
Why might Shulz have depicted all the slaves as women and all of the slave traders as men?
To expose the underlying power struggle of men and women
Why did the French establish a fortified settlement at Montreal in 1643?
To extend their fur trade west
What did William Graham Sumner believe was the aim of humanitarians and reformers?
To focus on the interests of the poor above all other groups
Why might Cortés have been depicted seated and Montezuma standing?
To imply that Montezuma was stronger than Cortés.
Why, according to Caroline Nichols Churchill, did she get involved in suffrage and temperance activism?
To improve American society and make it more responsive to people's needs
What was the intent of the Treaty of Fort Laramie?
To preserve designated areas of the Plains for Indian habitation
Why might Harrison have invited Tecumseh to visit the President of the United States?
To pressure him to accept the sale of lands
Why, according to Truman, did the United States step into the conflict in Korea in 1950?
To prevent a third world war
Why was it necessary to create the Freedman's Pauper Fund?
To prevent having to use white money on black "indigents"
What does Reagan believe the role of the federal government should be?
To support state governments and foster economic productivity
What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?
To unite the American colonies for the purposes of mutual defense, security, and growth
What was the goal of free blacks who opposed the American Colonization Society and its objectives?
To work for the abolition of slavery in the United States
What specific issue did Williams have with the new proposed constitution?
Too few representatives
What was one of Smith's primary complaints about the new form of government and proposed constitution?
Too much federal power
What two ideas did Margaret Fuller combine in her famous book Woman in the Nineteenth Century?
Transcendentalism and women's rights
Californios were granted U.S. citizenship under the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What condition did the New Jersey representatives include in the resolution for a nuclear freeze?
Verifiable
What was the only way for free blacks to avoid the Fugitive Slave Law according to this resolution?
Vigilant self defense
From 1820 to 1860, the largest concentration of slaves remained in
Virginia, Maryland, and South Carolina.
The research findings of Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict on race and culture supported the beliefs of
W. E. B. Du Bois.
Whose work reflected the religious zeal of progressive reformers?
Walter Rauschenbusch
How does Nast depict the black leaders in his illustration?
Well-dressed but acting out
What region(s) of the country supported President Madison's reelection during the War of 1812?
West and South because he was for the war
For Turner, what is the defining catalyst for American national identity?
Western expansion
What did Schlafly see as the most important roles for women?
Wife and mother
Who ascended to the throne of England in 1689 as a result of the Glorious Revolution?
William and Mary
What does Reed's statement imply about the importance of women during the American Revolution?
Women often exerted political influence.
Which of the following best summarizes the role of women in the documents and the 18th century more broadly?
Women often played important though limited roles.
What does Mrs. Barnes experience say about the situation in the colonies in the spring of 1775?
Women were often targeted based on their husband's politics.
In her appeal for universal suffrage, what concession does Lottie Rollin make?
Women's place is naturally and primarily in the private sphere of the home.
What does Ann Marie Low's diary reveal about gender roles during this era?
Women's roles were mostly domestic.
Under which president was racial segregation introduced to federal government offices and agencies?
Woodrow Wilson
What socio-economic groups did both the Grangers and the Populists want to help?
Working classes
To what can we attribute the marked increase in the number of female wage earners between 1870 and 1900?
Working-class men needed help from their wives to support their families.
Which New Deal program supported the work of writers, artists, and musicians?
Works Progress Administration
The failure of the Bay of Pigs operation can be attributed to
a lack of Cuban support for overthrowing Fidel's Castro regime.
A eugenicist would want to encourage marriage between
a man and a woman who were both Anglo-Saxons.
The Bush administration's response to the Tiananmen Square massacre consisted of
a temporary ban on American weapon sales to China.
The Supreme Court decision in Muller v. Oregon (1908) guaranteed
a ten-hour workday for women.
Elvis Presley was a transformative figure because he was
a white performer singing and dancing to "black" rhythms.
President Woodrow Wilson's response to the Mexican Revolution in 1911 reflected his
acceptance of the Roosevelt Corollary.
Both Richard Nixon and Joseph McCarthy advanced their careers by
accusing political opponents of being Communist collaborators.
At the end of the War of 1812, the United States had
acquired greater control over land in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys.
When Postel writes that Populists were "modern," he is arguing that they were
active agents for change.
The America First Committee was designed to
advocate America's continued neutrality in foreign wars.
White working-class men in California responded to the influx of Chinese laborers in the 1870s by
advocating laws to restrict Chinese labor and boycotting Chinese-made goods.
Southern Federalists such as Jefferson and Madison envisioned economic prosperity through
agriculture.
The Patriot Act restricted the civil liberties of
all Americans.
In this presidential election, Hayes won
all western states.
President Clinton's welfare reform plan was meant to
appeal to conservative voters as he ran for reelection.
The decision by Great Britain and France to sign the Munich Accord with Germany was considered an act of
appeasement.
Eleanor Roosevelt's influence on her husband was apparent in his decision to
appoint Frances Perkins to head the Department of Labor.
Because of his approach to running the Federal Emergency Relief Program, Harry Hopkins was
appointed as head of the Works Progress Administration.
As opposed to the African Americans Thomas Nast depicts, the whites in this political cartoon
are obscured from public view.
The Statue of Liberty was originally meant to be unveiled
at the Centennial exposition in Philadelphia in 1876.
The intent of Brown v. Board of Education was to guarantee that
black students had access to the same educational resources as whites.
In 1815, General Andrew Jackson sparked outrage by Spanish, British, and American officials when he
bombed two British forts and killed innocent citizens in the process.
The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was formed in Tennessee in 1865 as a way to
bring together whites of all classes.
Both the Brown decision and rock-and-roll were attacked by the White Citizens' Council because they
brought black and white young people together.
The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, signed in 1901, made it possible for the United States to
build a canal between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
The Populist Party's lack of success on the national level can be attributed to its failure to
build strong coalitions across regional and racial lines.
Ordinary people showed their support for the boycott of British goods by refusing to
buy goods manufactured in England.
New England merchants responded to the Embargo Act of 1807
by opposing it and attempting to smuggle goods through Canada.
About 20 percent of black farmers managed to make a profit from the sharecropping system by
careful management and hard work.
Yiddish theater differed from conventional live theater in that it
catered predominantly to the urban working class.
The landscape and climate of the Great Plains encouraged the establishment of
cattle ranches.
Hoover's vision of how the federal government should respond to the economic collapse could be described as
cautious.
In response to news of John Brown's raid, capture, and execution, Quaker abolitionists
celebrated Brown for drawing attention to the cause of emancipation.
Fred Korematsu was exceptional among Japanese Americans during World War II because he
challenged the government's denial of his civil liberties.
Barbara Smith and Gloria Anzaldúa were notable for
challenging white feminists to recognize the particular struggles of women of color.
Shortly after President Bush announced that "major combat operations" had ended in Iraq,
civil war broke out between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims.
The bankruptcy of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was responsible for the
collapse of the stock market.
Read together, Lemon and Henretta offer an image of late-seventeenth-century Pennsylvania as a(n)
colony of middle-class diverse migrants centered around its only significant city.
Vital center liberal voters in the 1948 elections were opposed to
communism.
Children and senior citizens were the primary beneficiaries of Bush's
compassionate conservatism.
The Reagan administration's harsh reprisals against the Sandinistas in Nicaragua were motivated by
concern over the growing Communist presence in Central America and the Caribbean.
Opposition to strong environmental protection regulations was motivated by
concern that regulation would hurt the economy and kill jobs.
Progressive reformers attempted to control the behavior of young unmarried women by
criminalizing their visits to dance halls and saloons.
The Enlightenment of the eighteenth century was a
cultural movement that emphasized rational and scientific thinking.
According to this narrative, Thomas Phillips and his men regarded African kings as
cunning negotiators who demanded their respect.
The initial impact of containment theory on Truman's foreign policy can be seen in the president's
decision to intervene in the Greek civil war.
The purpose of the "Vietnamization" strategy was to
decrease the number of American troops (and deaths) in Vietnam.
California's Proposition 13 would achieve one of the New Right's main goals by
decreasing the size of government.
In 1906, Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle motivated Americans to
demand that the government inspect meat before it was sold to consumers.
In this speech, Mikhail Gorbachev emphasizes his belief that socialism is inherently linked with
democracy.
Lincoln's remarks during his debate with Stephen Douglas indicate that he was making an effort to
demonstrate that the Republican Party's position on slavery was not radical.
Alexander Hamilton described the rebels' violent acts so thoroughly in this letter in order to
demonstrate the extent of the threat posed by the rebels.
The invasions of Grenada and Panama by the United States reflected a desire to
demonstrate toughness by engaging in a low-risk conflict.
Alfred Kinsey's research was significant because it
demonstrated that Americans' sexual practices were more diverse than previously assumed.
The Soviet Union's downing of a South Korean passenger flight led the United States to
deploy additional missiles in Western Europe.
Operation Desert Storm could be characterized as a
deployment of overwhelming force on a weak adversary.
Rollin's argument for universal suffrage suggests that women should have the right to vote because they
different from but fully equal to men and entitled to equal rights.
Truman states that his reason for relieving MacArthur of his command in Korea was that he
disagreed with Truman about the war's purpose.
The economy rebounded in 1897 due to the
discovery of gold in Alaska.
According to Sumner, what is the result of a focus on the plight of the lower social classes?
discrimination against success
The growth of the American Communist Party during the 1930s can be attributed to
dissatisfaction with the response of government and employers to the Depression.
Because of John Brown's raid, the Republican Party platform of 1860
distanced itself from the radical wing of abolition.
Evidence of the continuing influence of the counterculture throughout the 1970s could be seen in the
dramatic increase in the divorce rate.
The severity of the 2008 stock market crash was evidenced by the
drop of the Dow Jones index to 8,000 points.
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due date of the assignments.
A group of men from Paxton Creek, Pennsylvania, known as the "Paxton Boys," marched to Philadelphia to
elicit protection from Indians on the frontier.
The rioting women are depicted in the right panel as
emaciated mothers seeking to feed their children.
The 1835 cartoon entitled "Andrew Jackson as the Great Father" was intended to
emphasize the contradiction between Jackson's rhetoric and his policies regarding Indians.
The writers Sloan Wilson and Jack Kerouac both explored the
emptiness of middle-class suburban lifestyles.
The National Organization for Women's initial focus was
equal employment.
President Eisenhower broke away from traditional Republican policies when he
established the federal Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
George W. Bush's domestic policies were shaped by his
evangelical Christian beliefs.
Anxiety about Soviet aggression motivated the Truman administration to
expand and improve its intelligence-gathering operations.
When the international slave trade was officially ended in 1808, slavery
expanded as more territory for growing cash crops became available.
Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon's belief in "trickle down" economics was a result of his
experience as a corporate titan.
If a female indentured servant became pregnant while still under servitude, the master typically
extended her term by two years.
Both the research of Alfred Kinsey and fiction of Grace Metalious challenged standard assumptions about
extramarital sex.
The top achievement of President Carter's foreign policy was
facilitating the Camp David accords.
According to Huey P. Long, Roosevelt's programs were ineffective because they
failed to address the nation's unequal distribution of wealth.
Mark Twain's experience in Nevada was an example of the individual prospector who
failed to strike it rich and returned home.
The authors of this peace petition argued that the Confederacy had treated North Carolina unfairly by
failing to recognize its citizens' extraordinary valor and patriotism.
The dust storms that swept the Great Plains during the 1930s were, in part, a result of
farmers failing to plant trees and grasses that could have prevented erosion.
A growing number of Northerners challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 on the basis of the
federal government's right to enforce the law.
With the election of Abraham Lincoln, southern slaveholders
felt he jeopardized the future of slavery.
This boycott agreement demonstrates that women
felt strongly about British policies and found informal ways to participate in politics.
Adlai Stevenson's graduation address at Smith College was part of the postwar effort to get American women to
focus on marriage, children, and home life.
Henry Kissinger was President Richard M. Nixon's chief advisor on
foreign policy.
The Soviets organized the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in response to the
formation of NATO.
In the War of 1812, the Cherokee
fought alongside American troops and defeated the British handily.
Adolf Hitler's popularity within Germany was a consequence of German
frustration with post-World War I deprivations.
Reduced prices for western land in the 1790s
fueled migration to the frontier for land.
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In preparing their presidential ticket for the election of 1850, the Whigs hoped to
gain southern support while maintaining their northern base.
Despite the economy's overall improvement during the Clinton years, the
gap between rich and poor widened.
The Continental Army's stunning defeat of the British at the Battle of Saratoga
gave hope to patriot troops elsewhere.
The end of the international slave trade in 1808 meant that U.S. slaves were
given more adequate food and shelter.
When compared to Bailyn, Breen's argument about the foundations of the American Revolution
gives less agency to ideas and focuses instead on immediate concerns and evangelical religion.
White middle-class teenagers began to adopt the styles and mores of working-class youth after
going to high school with them.
Like the Great Depression, World War II led to
government growth.
Progressives agreed with Populists that
government had a responsibility to curtail the power of big business.
The first victories in the effort to desegregate education affected
graduate schools.
The ideal of "Cuba Libre" encompassed independence from Spain and
greater racial and economic equality.
In what way is Phyllis Schlafly reflective of the New Right conservatives of the late 1900s?
her religious motivations
The purpose of the 1965 Immigration Act was to
increase regional diversity among new immigrants.
Neither Hoover nor Roosevelt wanted their solutions to the Depression to
increase the federal deficit.
The Federalist majority passed the Naturalization Act of 1798, which
increased residency requirement for citizenship from five to fourteen years.
President Ronald Reagan's economic policies resulted in
increased stratification of wealth.
One way that President Obama's approach to the war on terror differed from President Bush's was that he
increased troop levels in Afghanistan.
One consequence of the Cold War for Americans' day-to-day lives was
increased visits to churches and synagogues.
The technological advancements in the production of clothing meant the typical southern plantation mistress
increasingly served as domestic managers and divided the tasks of clothing production and other household duties among her servants and slaves.
George Washington Plunkett's statement "I seen my opportunities and I took 'em" was a reflection of his
individual initiative.
In the wake of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, President Johnson felt compelled to
initiate peace talks.
The small trading posts that opened up throughout the West in the mid-nineteenth century
inspired the settlement of communities nearby.
The Little Rock Nine were known for
integrating a previously all-white school.
As a result of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, slaveholders
intensified their hunt for fugitive slaves.
The popularity of Father Coughlin and Huey Pierce Long motivated President Roosevelt to
invest in more public works programs.
Pueblo Indians foreshadowed modern American practices in their
irrigation methods.
The congressmen referred to as "irreconcilables" were opposed to the United States
joining the League of Nations.
The household goods depicted in this image imply that their original owners were
laboring people.
Most Native American tribes did not believe in the private ownership of
land.
The passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act reflected Congress's desire to
limit, but not eliminate, the ability of big business to dominate the economy.
Wood takes a narrow view of British colonists, limiting his definition to
literate middle- and upper-class whites.
Due to economic conditions during the 1920s, the majority of Americans
lived below the poverty line.
By 1970, American Indians experienced
low life expectancies.
Ordinary people were angry at the national bank's tight-money policies because it meant that the bank
made it difficult for people to get credit.
Jefferson was popular among farmers when he stood for reelection in 1804 because he
made it easier for farmers to purchase land from the federal government.
As a consequence of the influenza epidemic,
many Americans refused to interact with friends and neighbors.
Popular television programs of the 1950s were known for
moral absolutes and happy endings.
The results of the 1912 presidential election suggested that the majority of Americans wanted
more government intervention in the economy.
The fact that the proportion of women in the workforce grew during the 1930s is evidence that
more workers were fired from male-dominated industries.
Dr. Spock gave a sense of scientific validity to the popular view that
mothers should stay home with their children rather than work.
Emerging in the 1830s, transcendentalists believed the power of the Universal Being was accessible through
nature.
Most English settlements were located
near Indian villages.
In the eighteenth century, the French claimed land
near the Mississippi River.
During the 1675-1676 voyage of the James, most slaves died
of disease.
Staying in the closet hampered the ability of homosexuals to
organize politically.
Although a Democrat like his predecessor, Truman was less inclined than Roosevelt to support the agenda of
organized labor.
When conditions in textile factory towns changed in the 1830s, workers responded by
organizing numerous strikes, hoping to compel the owners to heed their demands.
Communists influenced the public response to the Depression by
organizing protest actions and supporting the labor movement.
The racial tensions that arose in urban areas during World War II can be attributed to
overcrowding and competition for housing.
One result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan was the
overthrow of the Taliban.
The Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march and the violent response it attracted led to
passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
This poem promotes a concept of masculinity that requires
patriotism and bravery.
The purpose of "grandfather clauses" in the voting laws of southern states was to
permit illiterate whites to vote while disenfranchising illiterate blacks.
One consequence of the declining marriage rate and rising divorce rate during the 1970s was the
political mobilization of Christian conservatives.
In 1800, Jefferson won the western states. Ferling attributes this victory to Jefferson's
political organization in the region.
Women accused of practicing witchcraft were often
poor.
What came to be known as his "domino theory" resulted from President Eisenhower's analysis of the
potential impact of a Communist government in Vietnam.
The belief that the truth had to be discovered through experience was known as
pragmatism.
Which of the following was shared by both the Aztecs and the Catholic Spanish explorers?
prayers for provisions
Mayan astronomers were known for the development of a system for
predicting eclipses of the sun and moon.
John Muir's opposition to the dam in the Hetch Hetchy valley indicates that he was a
preservationist.
According to Washington's proclamation, the U.S. government wanted to put down the rebellion in order to
preserve social order.
President Franklin Roosevelt created the Fair Employment Practice Committee in order to
prevent a march to protest racial discrimination.
Mikhail Gorbachev's efforts to normalize relations with the United States were motivated by his desire to
prevent the Soviet economy from collapsing.
President Eisenhower's policy in Vietnam was part of a broader commitment to
preventing the rise of Communist governments in newly independent nations.
According to Woodward, Southern progressivism was
primarily a white, urban, middle-class movement.
The purpose of the Bill of Rights, passed in 1791, was to
protect states and individuals from the powerful central government.
The purpose of the Glass-Steagall Act was to
protect the personal savings of Americans.
The purpose of the National Labor Relations Board was to
protect the right of workers to organize unions.
When the British invaded the U.S. capital in 1814, American troops responded by
quickly recovering and expelling the British troops.
Unlike some civil rights activists, members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee believed that
racial integration was necessary to achieve true democracy in America.
The incident that sparked the Chicago race riots of 1919 demonstrated that
racial segregation was practiced in the North as well as the South.
The Scottsboro Nine were threatened with lynching because they were accused of
raping white women.
American women in industrial employment during World War II
received lower pay than men for the same work.
The Carter administration deviated from the Cold War foreign policies of prior administrations by
refusing to support dictatorial regimes just because they were anti-Communist.
The rapid growth of the United States in the early nineteenth century
required the expansion of powers of the federal government.
The research of Ida B. Wells suggested that whites who lynched African American men were motivated by
resentment of the black man's success.
The Scopes trial was a perfect reflection of the culture wars of the 1920s because it
resulted in a guilty verdict and its subsequent overturning left both sides feeling vindicated.
The Bush administration challenged the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in order to
retain access to Middle Eastern oil reserves.
Eli Whitney earned a fortune with the invention of the
rifling lathe.
The Louisiana Purchase raised constitutional questions regarding the
right of the federal government to buy land from foreign nations.
Herbert Hoover's initial response to the Depression was to
run to local governments and charities to provide relief.
Given their interest in regulating corporate activities, it is surprising that progressives were in favor of
running government agencies like businesses.
The Virginia Agricultural Society argued in its petition that increased competition in the marketplace would
safeguard against unfair pricing.
The drawings in and around the map suggest a European belief in
sea monsters
At the Hartford Convention of 1814, New England Federalists called for
secession of New England from the United States.
The Supreme Court declared that President Truman overstepped his authority when he
seized domestic steel mills during a labor dispute.
Hamilton originally proposed funding the establishment of a Bank of the United States by
selling stock to private stockholders and the national government.
Yellow journalism described newspaper accounts that were
sensational and exaggerated.
Truman advanced the imperial presidency when he
sent American troops to Korea.
The United States' decision to declare war on Germany was motivated by Germany's
sinking of armed American merchant ships.
President Reagan measured the strength of the United States in the world in terms of the
size of its military arsenal.
In contrast to the argument that Fogelman and Engerman make about slave life, White gives agency to
slave women.
After 1840, planters went to great measures to discipline and punish slaves because
slaveholders became paranoid of a group over whom they exerted an incredible amount of authority.
The Wilmot Proviso, which passed in the House in 1846, proposed that
slavery be abolished in the territory acquired from Mexico.
Within Bellamy's novel, who fought against the consolidation of corporations?
span>Average people</span
What does Thoreau mean when he says, "I plead not for his life, but for his character..."?
span>He is guilty of the crime but undeserving of criticism for it.</span
What did Thomas Nast imply by the question mark in his title, "Colored Rule in a Reconstructed (?) State"?
span>He questioned whether the South was reconstructed.</span
What did she mean when she said her owner "wasn't no piddlin' man..."?
span>He was wealthy.</span
Which can be implied about Brown's experience based on his description of the "negro-whip"?
span>It likely scarred him physically and mentally.</span
In what way is this conflict over land ownership indicative of the Reconstruction Era more broadly?
span>It proves the complexities of being free.</span
What is the significance of Marshal Ware hiding while the Klan invaded and searched his home?
span>It shows the level of fear and intimidation at the time.</span
What does Abdy seem to think of the closeness of the slave pen to the American Capitol Building?
span>It was a negative message to send in the capitol of a free democracy.</span
Why did Mary Reynolds use the term "******"?
span>It was the commonly accepted term for black people.</span
What argument does Cain make to justify the large purchase of land for resale to freedmen?
span>It will ultimately bring money into the treasury.</span
According to her account, what part of Suzy King Taylor's experience was affected by her race?
span>Little to nothing was different in her account.</span
What do Emery and Abbott feel makes women particularly suited to abolition activism?
span>Most women were more sympathetic than men.</span
What can be said about black soldiers serving with Freeman in the 54th Massachusetts?
span>Not all black soldiers were happy just to be allowed to enlist.</span
What was the message that Thomas Nast attempted to convey in "Colored Rule in a Reconstructed (?) State"?
span>Perhaps blacks should be returned to a second class citizen.</span
British victories in the South included
span>Savannah and Charleston.</span
How does Selah Matthew's conversion reflect traditional concepts of women?
span>She is described as having childlike behavior.</span
What is the significance of Mildred Isbell's age in her letter to Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt?
span>She is forced to be mature beyond her years.</span
What was Jennie's role in the ongoing worker's actions at Pullman Company?
span>She served on a committee.</span
In what way was Eliza Frances Andrews similar to many of her fellow Americans, both North and South?
span>She was anti-Catholic.</span
Which of the following accurately describes slavery according to Brown's memories?
span>Slave experiences varied based on a variety of factors.</span
What does Abdy imply at the end of his observations?
span>Slave traders were often unethical.</span
On what grounds did Thoreau defend John Brown's use of force and violence?
span>Slavery is a violent system and necessitates violence in response.</span
What does the article reveal about the southern views on abolition in the mid-1800s?
span>The South defended their institution against outside agitators.</span
What led to a great decline in the value of women's labor near the end of the seventeenth century?
span>The spread of indentured servitude and slavery</span
Why are the white men in the painting speaking to the slave women?
span>They are inspecting the women for purchase.</span
How do the petitioners justify their claim to the land that they do not own?
span>They were loyal to the US when slave owners were not.</span
Why did many Americans, even abolitionists, object to John Brown's actions?
span>They were too violent.</span
According to Christopher Columbus's description of his first encounter with Indians, Columbus hoped to
span>convert Native Americans to Christianity.</span
Zitkala-Ŝa characterizes her mother as
spiteful yet broken over her living situation.
The Democratic Party was victorious in the 1852 presidential election, which
still left the party weak and somewhat fragile.
Abolitionists were cautious and not jubilant when Lincoln was elected president in 1860 because Lincoln
still supported slavery.
The purpose of the Freedom Rides was to
test whether court-ordered desegregation was being enforced.
In its 1844 platform, the Liberty Party presented itself as the party
that represented the ideals of 1776.
Wilson's reelection in 1916 can be attributed to
the American public's ambivalence about entering the war.
The Reagan administration's secret plan for funding the Contras in Nicaragua was motivated by
the Boland Amendment.
Most of the disputed areas of North America were between
the British and the French.
Grover Cleveland's ineffective handling of the 1893 Depression was responsible for
the Democratic Party's decline in popularity.
One consequence of the Populist Party's appeal to southern voters in 1892 was
the Democrats' effort to disenfranchise the South's African Americans and poor white voters.
Eisenhower's foreign policy decisions were strongly influenced by
the Dulles brothers.
British victories during the French-Indian War occurred as far west as
the Great Lakes.
John Ross argues in this document that the Treaty of New Echota is illegitimate because
the Indians who negotiated and signed it were not official representatives of the Cherokees.
Proponents of the "New South" approach to developing the region were motivated by
the belief that the South lost the Civil War because the North had more manufacturing and better infrastructure.
The rise in urban property values in the 1870s and 1880s encouraged
the construction of skyscrapers.
Queen Anne's War, which ravaged North America from 1702 until 1713, was sparked by
the death of Charles II without an heir.
The rise in the marriage rate during the 1940s was a consequence of
the decline in unemployment.
The presidential candidacy of Al Smith was possible because of
the demise of the Klan.
Evidence that the movement toward democracy had extended beyond Eastern Europe by the 1990s included
the democratic election of a new president in Chile.
Women's dominance in the field of settlement house work in the early twentieth century can be explained by
the discrimination they faced in other areas of employment.
The Japanese surrender was precipitated by
the dropping of an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.
The Great Plains became the center of the American cattle industry because
the dry climate limited the productivity of small farms.
The long-term impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 could be seen in
the election of thousands of African American officials by 1992.
As maintained by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in a theocracy,
the entire community is governed by religious leaders.
Historians speculate that the popularity of boxing during the Gilded Age can be attributed to
the fear that men in white-collar jobs were becoming weak and ineffectual.
Rising divorce rates following World War II were the result of
the lengthy separations imposed by the war.
President Bill Clinton's plan for health care reform failed because
the medical profession and insurance industry opposed it.
Although President Reagan was famous for his commitment to building up the American military,
the process actually began during Carter's term.
Sanford makes which of the following distinctions between the United States and Great Britain?
the states.
The decline in the number of women employed in domestic service during World War I can be attributed to
the temporary availability of higher-paying and higher-prestige jobs.
Father Coughlin and Huey Long shared a critical view of the New Deal and an antipathy toward
the wealthy.
The results of the 1936 elections suggested that the Democratic Party had become the party of
the working-class, poor, and unemployed.
During World War II, when civil rights activists spoke of a two-front war, they were connecting
their fight against racism at home to the nation's fight against the Nazis.
The Columbus brothers' map was most likely created for
their own use and that of other Portuguese and Spanish sailors.
Outbreaks of pellagra among southern textile workers can be attributed to
their poor diet.
Ralph Nader's third-party presidential bid in 2000 was motivated by his belief that
there was no significant difference between the Democratic and Republican candidates.
Between 1880 and 1900, the U.S. navy went from being the twelfth most powerful in the world to the
third.
George Wallace, governor of Alabama, followed the example of Mississippi governor Ross Barnett when Wallace
tried to prevent black students from entering his state's university.
Between 1865 and 1900, the number of Catholic churches in the United States
tripled.
Protests in cities around the world—including New York, Paris, and Mexico City—were all organized by
university students.
President William McKinley came to favor U.S. intervention in the Spanish-Cuban war when he
was convinced Spain would lose to Cuba.
According to Sinclair, the failure to enforce Prohibition
was multi-causal but primarily was based on its impossibility.
John Ross invested greatly in protecting Indians from the U.S. government because he
was principal chief of the Cherokee nation.
The replacement of the Department of War with the Department of Defense
was stipulated in the National Security Act of 1947.
The public's impression of Hoover during his presidency was that he
was too aloof and insensitive to people's suffering.
The development of urban political machines was a consequence of
weak city governments.
The popularity of Horatio Alger's dime novels can be attributed to their message that
wealth could be attained through hard work and individual initiative.
In 1905, President Roosevelt was motivated to organize the Portsmouth peace conference because he feared
white nations were losing their power and influence in Asia.
Dating back to 1790, the rights of U.S. citizenship were limited to people who were considered
white.
Cases like Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education served as evidence that
whites continued to oppose public school integration.
In 1945, the Allies met at Yalta to plan for the postwar future but were divided over
who would rule Poland.
The first political cartoon reproduced here, "The Great Emancipator," was created to
win support for Roosevelt's court-packing plan among the downtrodden.
Higher corn prices during the 1880s inspired the Grangers to
withdraw from electoral politics and return to organizing social and cultural activities.
When Lottie Rollin wrote of "woman's ennobling influence," she was referring to
women's "natural" domestic and maternal roles, which made them nurturing and orderly.
The women's liberation movement was sparked by
women's participation in civil rights and New Left activism.
An advocate of the social gospel believed one embraced the teachings of Jesus by
working in a settlement house.
When the panic of 1819 subsided, the result was that
workingmen demanded the vote.
The Lecompton Constitution declared that Kansas
would be a slave state.
Southern senators blocked Maine's admission to statehood because Maine
would have given more power in the Senate to free states.
Most Americans found dropping the atomic bomb on Japan was acceptable because they believed it
would ultimately be less expensive than continuing the ground war.
How many homesteaders in the Prairie West eventually picked up and left for a nearby city?
Roughly half
What form of leadership, or "king," does Paine instead suggest for an independent America?
Rule of law
Where did the vast majority of Americans live in the eighteenth century?
Rural areas
One example of how the end of Cold War hostilities between East and West affected international relations was
Russia's participation in the G7, to make it the G8.
What was the reason for widespread labor unrest after World War I?
Salaries being outpaced by inflation
The Caribbean shipped rum, molasses, and slaves to North America in return for?
Salted cod and other foodstuffs
Who led the Sons of Liberty in Boston in protesting the Stamp Act?
Samuel Adams
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the presidential election of 1876?
Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote.
What territory did England incorporate into Great Britain through the 1707 Act of Union?
Scotland
How did Mary comfort herself during her travels into the wilderness as a captive?
Scripture references and prayer
Where did Jewish American families mostly settle in the mid-eighteenth century?
Seaport cities
According to Vallandigham, which of the following issues was the cause of the Civil War?
Sectionalism
What does the author claim that northerners would want to do with John Brown's gallows and execution rope?
Sell pieces for money
What policy approved by Congress promoted racist legislation at the state and federal level?
Separate legal codes for blacks
According to Caroline Nichols Churchill, what should women aspire to do in society?
Serve as helpmeets for men in public affairs
Which of the following is not a reason why African Americans and plantation owners engaged in sharecropping?
Sharecropping was mandated by the government to maintain the productivity of the Southern economy now that slavery was abolished.
What does Jackson insinuate by sending copies of her book to all members of Congress?
She does not think they are doing a good job dealing with the Indian question.
Why was Jennie Curtis in particular struggling as a result of the Pullman Company wage cuts?
She owed back rent for her late father.
Why was Abigail Scott Duniway so awed and nervous when she first entered the legislative chamber?
She realized that she was one of the first women to enter a male domain.
How did Calamity Jane get her name?
She rescued an army captain during a skirmish with the Indians.
Which of the following points does Angelina Grimké emphasize to appeal to her readers specifically as women?
She suggests that they consider whether they would willingly enslave their children.
What does Royall's daughter's clothing reveal about the expectation for her future role?
She was expected to always be a proper lady.
What is ironic about Schlafly's views towards the importance of women in the domestic sphere?
She worked outside of the home
What necessity were many soldiers without as they rushed into battle during the Civil War?
Shoes
What was referred to as the Second Great Awakening?
Southern-style campfires and meetings of evangelical Christians
The abolitionist convictions of Sarah and Angelina Grimké carried particular weight because they were
Southerners.
Relations between the United States and Soviet Union improved when
Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev disassociated himself from the brutality of Stalin's regime.
What European power claimed rights to the Philippine Islands?
Spain
Which of the following nations were neutral in World War II?
Spain and Turkey
What can you learn about the gradual embrace of women's suffrage from Map 19.1, titled Women's Suffrage?
States with low population densities and "frontier societies" were the first to embrace women's suffrage.
What does the Freedmen's Bureau Bill say about northern white views towards freedmen after the Civil War?
Steeped in racism and stereotypes
Why is "Black Tuesday" considered the starting point of the Great Depression?
Stock market prices fell dramatically.
Which of the following terms does Phyllis Schlafly use to describe feminists in her essay?
Straggly-haired women
Based on Nancy's letter, what was the reception like in Mississippi for the Freedom Summer workers?
Strained but generally welcoming by African Americans
What was a consequence of the United States' new alliance with Japan under Pierce's presidency?
Strained relations with China and Russia
In the seventeenth century, what crop became the most lucrative for West Indies planters?
Sugarcane
Why did the number of prostitutes in Virginia City decline around 1880?
Supplies of gold and silver were dwindling.
What caused the survivors of the "starving time" at Jamestown to abandon their plans to return to England?
Supply ships arrived as they were departing.
What emotion does the image of the auction in Chatham Square attempt to evoke from its audience?
Sympathy
How does Hamilton explain the inclusion of the Three-Fifths Clause in the Constitution?
That it is critical to achieve a spirit of compromise with the South
Based on his views of political participation, what might Jackson himself think of the image?
That it is democratic and positive
Of what does the author seem afraid when women are seen speaking in public and being politically active?
That there is no need for men in their lives
Whose interests does Snowden feel are being ignored in the NSA policies and practices?
The American public
What complaint did the Indians have regarding the conclusion of the American Revolution?
The Americans did not include them in negotiations
How did the gold rush affect the demographic makeup of California?
The Anglo-American population increased dramatically.
What was the outcome of federal efforts to destroy the Ku Klux Klan?
The Ku Klux Klan was disbanded.
As indicated by the map, what was the result of the Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.
What was the first written constitution adopted in North America?
The Mayflower Compact
Which of the following messages about the People's Party does the artist intend to convey in this cartoon?
The People's Party is the successor of the Republican and Democratic parties and will bring big industries under government control.
What do the branches of the tree represent in this political cartoon?
The Populist Party's platform
What geographical area does the Cuauhtinchan map represent?
The Puebla valley in present-day Mexico
Why was the use of a buffalo hunting image particularly significant in 1875?
The Shoshone were concerned about the future of the buffalo on the plains.
Which of the following banned citizens from advocating the violent overthrow of the U.S. government?
The Smith Act
Which of the following characterized the U.S. relationship with Western Europe in the wake of World War I?
The U.S. economy was weakened by the European nations' inability to repay their war debts or purchase American goods.
What conclusion can you draw from Map 20.1, The War of 1898?
The U.S. military carefully coordinated the attacks on the Philippines and Cuba to be almost simultaneous.
The Atlantic Charter laid the framework for which postwar organization?
The United Nations
Who authorized the deployment of a peacekeeping force to Korea?
The United Nations
Under Moral Majority leadership, what did Giamatti most fear for the future of America?
The ability to disagree
What did the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution achieve?
The abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude
In what way did The Delineator maintain traditional gender roles?
The attire
Why were most plantations in the South relatively small prior to the 1840s?
The availability of fertile land was limited.
How, according to Carter, did the Civil Rights Movement influence the subsequent rise of the New Right?
The beleaguered white southerner motif popularized by George Wallace appealed to white ethnic minorities and workers.
What led to the revival of the European economy in the 1810s?
The end of the Napoleonic Wars
What development led slaveholders to treat slaves better and increasingly view them as "valuable property"?
The end of the international slave trade
According to Reagan, what was the Tower Investigation unable to determine regarding the Iran-Contra Affair?
The exact route of the funds from Iran to the Contras
What development pushed the issue of slavery to the center of national debate?
The expansion westward
What is the effect, according to Hatch, of the democratization of American Christianity?
The fracturing of the American religious experience
Why did President Harry Truman remove General Douglas MacArthur on April 11, 1951?
The general publicly criticized Truman for his unwillingness to risk a war with China.
Which of the following might an observer assume about the children and their home based on the image?
The girls wore hand-me-downs and had few luxuries.
In her letter to Mrs. S. B. Shaw, Lydia Maria Child expresses optimism about which of the following?
The growing appeal of antislavery sentiment and the Republican Party in the North
Which global threat emerged in Iraq more than 10 years after the toppling of Saddam Hussein?
The growing influence of ISIS
What conditions of westward expansion created a market for the jeans Levi Strauss invented in the 1850s?
The harsh weather and physical work environment
Why were Freedom Schools necessary in Mississippi in 1964?
The history of racially unequal education
How did Snowden's experience represent changing times in American intelligence history?
The impact of technology
What major impact of the bombing of Hiroshima did Johannes Siemes focus on in his account?
The injuries sustained by civilians in the city center
What did Robert Sutcliff imply about slavery in his records of his encounter with the institution?
The institution of slavery debased both master and slave.
Which types of men were likely to stay with General Washington and fight regardless of where he led them?
The landless and otherwise desperate
Map 15.2, The Indian Frontier, 1870, allows which of the following conclusions?
The last major confrontation in the war against the Prairie Indians occurred at Wounded Creek in 1890.
What was the result of a loophole in the Fifteenth Amendment?
The law did not deny states the power to restrict suffrage.
What do the articles reveal about social and economic tensions in the late 1800s?
The lower and middle classes felt increasingly oppressed by the rich.
What did post-1965 immigrants to the United States have in common with their nineteenth-century predecessors?
The majority of both groups of immigrants were unskilled and poor when they arrived.
Which demographic group decreased in size during the Reagan years?
The middle class
What does the cotton mill employer say about why he believes his employees are satisfied with their jobs?
The mill's employees have not organized any protests or strikes.
What did Caroline Nichols Churchill's memoir demonstrate about the suffrage movement in Colorado in 1909?
The movement was hierarchical and political.
What aspect of the funeral procession impressed the journalist enough to mention it within his report?
The number of attendees
What piece of this report differs dramatically from the reality of what happened at Harper's Ferry?
The numbers involved
What imagery in the cartoon indicates an anti-oil industry stance?
The pollution in the air
What group was especially welcome and celebrated by the outdoor revivals of the Great Awakening?
The poor, because traditional class hierarchies that ordered the church were absent
What inspired King Henry VIII's conversion to Protestantism and his establishment of the Church of England?
The pope refused to annul his marriage.
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the presidential election of 1968?
The popular vote narrowly favored the Republican Party.
What was the goal of the 1973 War Powers Act?
The president's ability to deploy troops abroad would be limited.
According to John Hines's letter to his parents, what made the battlefront such a horrific place?
The sight and sound of the dead and dying
How did the shift from craft to factory work in the mid-nineteenth century affect workingmen?
The skills and pay of workingmen were threatened.
What caused economic hardship for some of the wealthiest planters in Virginia in the 1810s and 1820s?
The soil was exhausted, limiting its productive capacity.
This map illustrates which element of Christopher Columbus's understanding of world geography?
The spatial relationship between Europe and North Africa on a circular planet
How did Phillips's surgeons determine the ages of the African slaves they were considering for purchase?
The surgeons examined the slaves' mouths.
What vital means of communication connected Baltimore to Washington, D.C., in 1844?
The telegraph
To whom does Diana Hoffman address her poem?
The terrorists
What traditional leisure activity of the wealthy became accessible to the working class during the 1830s?
Theater
Which of the following describes the Union Soldiers pictured in this photo?
Their ages seem to vary from very young to middle age
Thomas E. Watson's essay suggests which factor prevented whites and blacks in the South from acting together?
Their party affiliations
What was A. Bartlett Giamatti's primary problem with the Moral Majority?
Their presumption of righteousness
What enabled the Republican Party to attract followers rapidly?
Their proposal for commercial development and internal improvements
What does this petition reveal about Nahaton's views on women?
Their roles are largely insignificant during war.
What inspired many poor people from the Hudson Valley to side with the British?
Their wealthy landlords were patriots.
What does George Mitchell argue about the concept of patriotism?
There is more than one definition
What led to the acceptance of women serving as military nurses?
There was a severe shortage of nurses and doctors.
The existence and popularity of Reynolds's song support which of the following conclusions?
There was a small but significant number of Americans in the 1950s who objected to suburbanization and the growing cultural homogeneity.
What does the report reveal about the prevailing views towards labor in the late 1800s?
There was increasing sympathy for the labor union argument.
What do both documents indicate about events in America in 1776?
There were multiple perspectives fighting for domination.
Why did the king and Parliament refuse to compromise or negotiate with the patriot leaders of the colonies?
They viewed the colonists as out of line and in open rebellion.
What does Geraldine Ferraro suggest is the Democratic candidates' position on nuclear weapons?
They want to see the adoption of a nuclear freeze.
What does William Clark's journal reveal about the Native American relations in the local region?
They were dependent on many factors
What forced many Indian nations to settle in the northern half of the Louisiana Territory?
They were displaced by white American settlers again.
Why did the first American settlers cross the Bering Strait into the North American continent?
They were following herds of oxen and rhinoceroses.
What was Hamilton's concern regarding the Articles of Confederation?
They would create an ineffective but powerful congress
What does Greenwald argue is one of the most compelling questions to be addressed by the Memorial and Museum?
How is difficult history remembered?
How did the Fourteenth Amendment effectively nullify the Dred Scott decision of 1857?
It extended equal protection and due process to all.
Why, according to Bernstein, was the New Deal conservative in nature?
It failed to redistribute wealth or power in the long term.
Why, according to Chernow, did the Widow Backus story continue to be propagated over many years?
It fit the dominant narrative of the Robber Barons.
Who did Smith feel should control the most power in the nation after a new constitution was adopted?
The states
Who featured most in her recollections of her days as a slave?
The overseer, Solomon
On what factor did the Mandans base much of their views towards William Clark and the Corps of Discovery?
Their gift giving
Why did Native Americans oppose private ownership of land?
They believed that humans are tied to the natural world around them.
As the map indicates, the French and Indian War was
a global conflict.
Adherents of the Liberty Party took the position that voting was
a moral and religious duty.
This memo suggests that Shtykov regards Kim Il Sung as
ambitious and too eager to expand his power.
Robert Sutcliff's views on slavery were shaped by his status as
an Englishman and a Quaker.
During the Civil War, American Indians were
divided, and various tribes fought on either side.
In his effort to balance the federal budget, President Clinton did not
raise taxes on the middle class.
Who was denied admission to the United States by the Immigration Act of 1917?
A person who came to the United States because he or she was promised a job
How many African Americans were freed by the British at the end of the Revolutionary War?
3,000
Which nuclear weapons policy had the support of the majority of Americans during the early 1980s?
An immediate nuclear freeze
Britain was responsible for what percentage of the traffic in African slaves between 1700 and 1808?
40 percent
The Wade-Davis bill proposed by Congress for reunification of the North and South required
50 percent of southern voters to pledge allegiance to the United States.
According to Reagan, which of the following was the main problem threatening Americans' livelihoods?
A prolonged period of inflation
Which of the customs of the Charruco did Cabeza de Vaca find unusual enough to recount in his memoirs?
A ritual of crying together
What was the lasting legacy of the Great Awakening on American Protestantism?
A style of passionate and popular preaching
What did a person's economic success signal to New England ministers?
A successful person was being rewarded for godly behavior.
When MacArthur speaks about his desire to achieve "victory" in war, he means which of the following?
A swift and definitive end
What might occur, according to Truman, if he acceded to MacArthur's desire to extend the war?
A third world war
Jackie Robinson was the first African American
baseball player in the major leagues.
To what did Mary attribute her relatively kind treatment at the hands of her captors?
Her wounds
Huey P. Long tries to discredit Franklin Roosevelt and his programs by associating them with
Herbert Hoover.
What can you infer from Truman's concluding paragraph regarding the future of atomic energy and research?
He knew the atomic bomb was revolutionary.
Which European superpower was at the heart of many of the continent's wars between 1689 and 1713?
France
The D Day invasion was led by
General Dwight Eisenhower.
How does Henry Wallace feel about the differences in opinion between Soviet and American politics?
Differences were fine as long as there is no interference into one another's sphere
Which racial groups made up the Union army prior to April 1862?
Everyone except for African Americans
What were the two largest southern cities in 1850, with populations over 100,000?
Baltimore and New Orleans
Which territory was Spanish-controlled?
Cuba
What was the key to Incan survival in the Andes Mountains along the Pacific coast?
Cultivation of valleys
How did slave traders prepare slaves for the life that awaited them as slaves in the New World?
Dehumanizing them as cargo
What European power supplied guns to the Iroquois to fend off economic competition from the Hurons?
Dutch
What did the members of the Bonus Army want from the federal government?
Early payment of a benefit promised to World War I veterans
At what age were slave children put to work full-time?
Eleven or twelve
What gave Bessie Smith the "Down-Hearted Blues"?
Emphasis on redemption
Which party won the 1848 election, placing a slaveholder in the White House?
Federalists
How is Abigail Faulkner representative of many of the other Salem accused?
Female
How does the Moral Majority platform reflect the changing historical context of the late 20th century?
Focus on abortion and homosexuality
How were the funds collected under the Stamp Act to be spent?
For defense and protection of the colonies
In 1800, the Spanish Territory was ceded by Spain to
France.
Who does the author invoke as a call to action on behalf of Mexican labor?
Franklin Roosevelt
What does Fillmore's position imply about the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law?
Fraudulent enforcement of the law is unlikely to be prosecuted
What emotional sense dominates Brown's narrative?
Helplessness
How does Carey suggest the rich help poor women workers?
Hire women and pay fair wages
What seemingly sympathetic approach to the Indian question did Jackson oppose?
Immediate universal citizenship
The escalator in this cartoon is meant to represent
Johnson's escalation of the conflict in Vietnam.
What advice did Benjamin Church offer to Awashonks?
Join with England
What point is Henry Grady making about the process of industrialization in the South by 1890?
Many industries have been established in the South over the previous decade.
That Boston's newspaper published logs like this suggests which of the following conclusions?
Many Bostonians were interested in who was coming to town and what they brought.
Richard Frethorne's letter to his parents supports which of the following conclusions?
Many English migrants regretted their decision to settle in the Virginia colony.
How did the legacy of Shays's Rebellion influence attitudes toward the Constitution?
Many former rebels were skeptical of a strong central government and opposed the Constitution.
Which of the following conclusions can be supported by evidence in the ad on Andrew Jackson's escaped slave?
Many southern whites, whether they owned slaves or not, participated in the policing of African Americans' movements and activities.
What message does Herbert Lawrence Block send with his image of "Fire!"?
McCarthyism is suppressing American ideals
Who assumed the leadership role in the Stamp Act protests?
Merchants, lawyers, and local leaders
What can be implied about Native American relations in the west according to William Clark's journal?
Native American relations were complex and fluid.
What argument does Haring make in opposition to the Oregon law that would limit women's working hours?
No one tried to limit their housework hours
What stereotypes about Chinese Americans are forwarded by the magazine article?
Obedience
How many people lived in North America when European explorers landed there in the sixteenth century?
Over 6 million
What group of people was likely to make the trip west?
Poor families looking for opportunity
To what does Nation compare the sharecropping/tenant system?
Robbery
Which region of the country was a beneficiary of deindustrialization during the 1970s?
Southwest
What was the only religious group to oppose slavery during the colonial period?
Quakers
For whom was the territory of Virginia named?
Queen Elizabeth
Based on these lyrics, with which statement would Malvina Reynolds be most likely to agree?
Suburbs and suburban residents are conformist.
What was the popular name for the American Duties Act of 1764?
Sugar Act
Which of the following statements summarizes James Madison's argument in the Federalist Papers 10?
Republicanism can accommodate the rights of individuals and factions in a diverse nation.
What advantages does Spooner believe that the North has over the South?
Resources
What management style did Ronald Reagan try to use in his administration?
Responsible delegation to those best suited
What aspect of this case was indicative of the historical context of the 1930s?
Racial discrimination
Which of the following explains Franklin Roosevelt's popularity with voters in 1932?
Roosevelt expressed concern and compassion for the ordinary American.
Who was the target audience for the McGuffey Readers?
Schoolchildren
To whom did the law give credit for the religion of slaves?
Slave owners
To what did the people of New Jersey hope to dedicate the newly freed nuclear funding?
Social needs
Who prevented the forceful soldier from further assaulting Mrs. Barnes?
Strangers
How does Andrews feel about the "Yankees?"
Sympathetic to an extent
What public spaces became popular venues for political discussion in the 1760s and 1770s?
Taverns
Which southern state maintained the largest immigrant population?
Texas
According to Reed, to whom did American women owe their happiness, peace, and gratitude?
The Continental Army
In this address, MacArthur expresses his objections to which of the following concepts?
The Truman Doctrine
What conclusion does Figure 21.2, Income Inequality, 1923-1929, permit?
The top 1 percent held 15 percent of the nation's wealth.
Why did some slaves not find out about emancipation for months, even years, after the Civil War ended?
Their masters, especially in remote locations, withheld the news.
Why does Revere draw the British aristocrat holding down the Indian as looking up her dress?
To further the immorality motif accorded to the British aristocrats
When did North Korea invade South Korea?
Two months after Truman received NSC-68
Frontier women's activism during the 1880s was motivated, in part, by
a desire to curb men's alcohol consumption.
President Bush's hesitance to directly confront Saddam Hussein was motivated by
a desire to retain good relations with Arab allies.
The Ostend Manifesto, drafted by a group of U.S. foreign ministers, suggested that the United States
had the right to take by force any territory it desired.
Clinton's signing of the Defense of Marriage Act was surprising given
his support for allowing gays in the military.
Most battles of the Civil War were fought
in states under Confederate control.
Early English settlements spread
northwest along the James River.
Anne Hutchinson and John Cotton preached a covenant of grace, which means
people have to rely solely on God's grace and have no individual choice in their salvation.
Successful long-term colonization in North America required
permanent settlement.
When indentured servants suffered mistreatment, they had the right to
sue their master or mistress in court.
The findings of the Kerner Commission suggested that
the civil rights movement had been a failure.
According to this map, most of the railroads
were built with land grants.
The banning of zoot suits on the streets of Los Angeles in 1943 can be interpreted as
an act of discrimination against young Mexican American men.
Fellow Republicans initially considered Senator McCarthy's fervent attacks on suspected Communists
an asset to their party.
In contrast to Johnson's views about Georgia, Thornton argues that secession in Alabama was
an effort to co-opt poor whites.
Rapid industrialization in poor, formerly undeveloped nations resulted in
an increase in pollution and other forms of environmental degradation.
President McKinley's imperialist agenda was signaled by his declaration of war on Spain and
annexation of the Hawaiian islands.
The United States withdrew its support of the Diem regime in South Vietnam in response to
anti-Diem protests by Buddhist monks.
Stalin interpreted his Allies' delay in opening a second front as evidence of their
anti-Soviet sentiments.
The fundamental message of this cartoon can be categorized as
antiracist.
The coalition built by the Republican Party to win the 1896 presidential election was evidence that
anxiety about the imminence of class warfare was unwarranted.
Vice President Spiro Agnew's chief responsibility during the 1972 reelection campaign was to
attack Nixon's opponents.
The popularity of the television program All in the Family can be attributed to its
attention to culture war conflicts.
President Reagan's basic philosophy of governance could be summarized as
"Least government is best government."
Which of the following phrases reveals the author's views towards the Freedom Summer project?
"Summer invasion"
Approximately how many African Americans were lynched in the South between 1884 and 1900?
1,700
In what year was gold discovered in California?
1848
When did Charles Darwin publish his The Origin of Species?
1859
What percentage of households of middling wealth owned books by 1820?
80 percent
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was originally conceived by
A. Philip Randolph.
The architect of a proposed march on Washington to protest racial discrimination in 1941 was
A. Philip Randolph.
According to David Brewer's opinion in Source 19.9, in what way were working women unequal to men?
Ability to make an independent living
To what are the authors referring as northern "fanaticism"?
Abolition
Who would stand to benefit from the publication of Abdy's observations?
Abolitionists
What percentage of colonists actively supported the British at the time independence was declared in 1776?
About 20 percent
Who won the popular vote in the presidential election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Upon which of the following groups does Clement Vallandigham blame the continuation of the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party
How did Columbus's crew and the native inhabitants of the Americas communicate with one another?
Although they didn't speak the same language, they were able to communicate using visual cues and gestures.
In the metaphor created in "The Great Emancipator," the new American slave owner in the 1930s is
America's moneyed class.
Which of the following was to blame for the high number of deaths in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire?
An exit door had been locked to prevent workers from stealing.
In this narrative, the antagonist is
Anglo-Americans.
Victory in what bloody battle opened up the Mississippi valley to Union troops?
Battle of Shiloh
How did the depth at which gold and silver deposits were buried impact the mining process?
Big businesses with access to industrial mining equipment displaced individual prospectors.
The Underground Railroad mainly relocated runaway slaves to
Canada or remote northern regions.
Limerick views the West through which of the following interpretive lenses?
Capitalism
What did Taylor consider her most important role?
Caregiver
The term benign neglect can be used to describe the Nixon administration's policies in which area?
Civil rights
According to Tecumseh, how do the Indians view land ownership?
Communal
When did the War of 1812 come to an end?
December 1814
What post-war concern did the scientists have regarding the wartime use of atomic weaponry?
Dueling atomic rivals
What was George Mitchell's biggest complaint about what happened in the Iran Contra affair?
Duplicity of policies and practice
What compelled Algonquians to kill and eat Dutch livestock in seventeenth-century New Netherlands?
Europeans' pigs and cattle ate from Algonquian cornfields.
Which of the following characterizes the events of May 4, 1886, in Chicago's Haymarket Square?
Evidence of the fear and hostility government authorities felt for political radicals
By what means did Edwin Epps keep discipline and order on his plantation?
Fear and violence
What is "human erosion" according to Nation?
Forced migration
For Sinha, who were the core of the immediatist abolitionist movement before the Civil War?
Former slaves from Southern plantations
What were the terms of Field Order Number 15 issued by General William T. Sherman?
Former slaves were allocated 400,000 acres of former Confederate land.
Which country abolished slavery without bloodshed in 1834?
Great Britain
The United States received support for its invasion of Iraq from
Great Britain.
What natural force minimized the spread of disease among English settlers in Plymouth?
Harsh, cold winters and a generally cool climate
What is the indignity Zitkala-Ša described that caused her to lose her spirit?
Having her hair cut against her will
The growing market for sugar during the late nineteenth century motivated American businessmen to invest in
Hawaii.
Which of the following characterizes the philosophy of Herbert Spencer?
Helping the poor ultimately hurts society as a whole.
Why did Cartier depict Spanish and English claims in North America as so much smaller than French claims?
His map was intended primarily to illustrate his exploration of Canada's eastern region..
How did the Catholic Bishops classify nuclear weapons?
Immoral
According to Sansay's account, which of the following summarizes the Africans on Saint Domingue?
Impoverished but happy to be free
The Ku Klux Klan showed significant strength in which of the following cities?
Indianapolis, Indiana
Why does Cavanaugh argue that treaties with the Indians will not work as a permanent solution?
Indians are too prone to violence.
How did Indians assist the expedition of Lewis and Clark?
Indians lived throughout the territory and provided food, shelter, and navigation assistance.
What issue did Smith have with the Three-Fifths Clause of the American Constitution?
It gave too much power to wicked slave holding states
How does Beveridge justify the lack of consent from the people of the Philippines?
It is irrelevant for savage and uncivilized people who know no better.
What does the title and language of "The Ten Commandments of the Grange" imply about the Grange movement?
It was likely rooted in religious ideals
What can you learn about the effects of the Dust Bowl from reading Ann Marie Low's diary?
Its effect reached hundreds of miles across the US.
Chester A. Arthur became U.S. president after the assassination of
James A. Garfield.
Who succeeded Charles II to the throne in England and centralized authority both at home and in the colonies?
James II
Which early president was the principal author of the U.S. Constitution as well?
James Madison
Which of the following American towns is the oldest?
Jamestown
Chicago's Hull House, a community center serving poor immigrants, was founded by
Jane Addams.
Based on the map, the European cartographers were unaware of the existence of
Japan
Tensions between the United States and Japan prior to Pearl Harbor resulted from
Japan's continuing efforts to occupy and control China.
Who represented the Democratic-Republicans on the ballot of 1800?
Jefferson and Burr
Why did President John Adams not consult his vice president, Thomas Jefferson, on major policy issues?
Jefferson held opposing views on nearly everything.
To whom does the image of "Hysteria" indirectly refer?
Joseph McCarthy
Which state experienced the most extensive wind erosion?
Kansas
Why did Rudyard Kipling choose to use the term "burden" to describe the process of imperialism?
Kipling believed imperialism was a worthy yet difficult obligation of the west.
What problem did Morrison see with subdivision of labor through mechanization?
Lack of expansive mechanization knowledge
What issue ultimately led to Emily Kempshall's resignation from the Rochester Female Charitable Society?
Lack of funding
What critical resource fueled most conflicts between Native Americans and Europeans?
Land
What form of payment did states offer to military veterans of the Revolutionary War?
Land
Which of the following beliefs did Mormons and Native Americans share?
Land use should be communal.
What caused much of Zitkala-Ša's confusion on her first day at the Indian School?
Language
What difference made working relations better between the Latinas and the women from Hong Kong and/or China?
Language
How did the outcome of the Civil War affect the rights of blacks in America?
Laws requiring favorable treatment of blacks trickled in.
What is Minnie Hardin's primary complaint to Eleanor Roosevelt?
Lazy relief recipients
Why did the diet of the first North Americans change about 10,000 years ago?
Mammoths and other large game disappeared from their habitat, causing North Americans to rely on smaller game, fish, and plant foods to survive.
Of what do the authors specifically accuse Jackson?
Massacring Indians
The Comanche tribe was a serious threat to Mexico after 1821 because
Mexico achieved independence and lacked resources.
What region had the most extensive network of slave-trading centers in the medieval period?
Middle East
Why, according to Harry Henderson, is the crime rate low in Levittown?
Most homeowning men were steadily employed.
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the results of the 1860 presidential election?
Most of the southern states voted for John Breckinridge.
What inspired the proliferation of foreign-language newspapers between 1880 and 1920?
Most recent immigrants were unable to read English.
Why were free blacks the most vocal advocates of abolition prior to the 1830s?
Most whites didn't really care about slavery for a long time
In 1664, the English wrested control of what region and renamed it New York?
New Amsterdam
The Demarcation Line separated
North and South Vietnam.
Where did many middle-class Southerners receive their education in the early nineteenth century?
Northern private schools
For Friedman, who were the core of the immediatist abolitionist movement before the Civil War?
Northern white middle-class evangelicals
Why did so many Northerners ignore the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
Northerners resented the imposition of slaveholding values on their states.
Berlin fell to the Allied forces before
Paris was liberated.
What trait of Oliver North does George Mitchell believe has won over the support of the American people?
Patriotism
Faith in the wisdom of going to war with the British in 1776 was challenged by what unexpected development?
Patriots struggled to win a battle for months.
How did the artist represent the Aztecs, particularly in comparison to the Spanish in the image?
Peaceful and bearing offerings
Which of the following states had the most electoral votes in 1896?
Pennsylvania
Which state did not have claims to western land?
Pennsylvania
Which free blacks were eager to receive an education?
People of all ages
In what way does Charlotte give a clue as to her age?
Post-script note
Where would a political cartoon like this be most effectively placed in 1791?
Posted on a rural Maryland farmhouse
What type of activism was considered acceptable by the church leaders?
Prayer and church ministry
What Chicana cultural difference influenced Chicanas to push for 24-hour child care opportunities?
Predominance of female heads of household
The slogan "peace through strength" captures the foreign policy philosophy of
President Reagan.
The phrase "greed is good" captures the spirit of the economic policies of which president?
Reagan
Which statement summarizes President Ronald Reagan's role in the Iran-Contra scandal (see Source 28.8)?
Reagan was not aware of the actions that were taken during the scandal, but took full responsibility and was ready to move on to the day-to-day business of governance.
By focusing carefully on the chronology of events, Fischer argues
Reagan's policies began the thaw in the Cold War.
What characteristic can be seen in both of the images?
Realism
Which of the following groups was unlikely to support the Populist platform in 1892?
Recent immigrants
Which of the following groups of the Gilded Age would have been most likely to support Sumner's argument?
Robber Barons
What effect did the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 have on the state of New York?
Rochester became the state's fastest-growing city, even outpacing New York City.
The anti-Communist movement that swept Eastern Europe during the late 1980s was resisted by the leaders of
Romania.
What reality awaited many of the slave women with children like those pictured in this image?
Separation from their children
How did Yee's experience shape her impression of her adopted country?
Some aspects of Hong Kong were better and some aspects of the US were better
How did the United States ultimately secure Florida from Spain?
Spain surrendered the land rather than go to war.
Which of the following was an example of the Bush doctrine in action?
The U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003
What development marked the expansion of the slave trade from West Africa?
The construction of Elmina Castle
According to Spanier, what U.S. action in the 1980s exacerbated Soviet decline?
The continuance of arms buildups
Which event forced the Lakota Indians to give up their land in the Black Hills during the 1870s?
The discovery of gold
What piece of information did Hines leave out of his letter regarding the Battle of Shiloh?
The fact that the Confederacy lost the battle
Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Flint's account of the panic?
The financial collapse devastated agriculture, increased unemployment, and left many landless.
What issue enraged officers from the Continental Army at war's end in 1783?
The lack of compensation for their efforts
What is meant by the phrase "war of attrition"?
The larger, better supplied side wears down its opponents slowly.
According to Smith, what determined how the enemy treated its captives?
The prisoners' behavior
What complaint did Thomas Jefferson have regarding the handling of Gabriel's Rebellion?
The punishments were too harsh for those involved
What was the primary source of Dutch profit during the seventeenth-century scramble for colonies?
The transportation of trade goods for other nations
How did American schoolchildren aid in the war effort during World War II?
They recycled rubber and scrap metal.
Who does Beveridge credit as the first American imperialist?
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Dana Wilber's vision for the settlement of Nebraska was inspired by
Thomas Jefferson.
What was Hardin's motivation in writing to Roosevelt?
To reveal the real effects of the New Deal
Why was George Whitefield depicted so differently from his audience in Collet's image?
To show his respected position
Between 2000 and 2016, the government was overthrown in
Tunisia.
Reis's map is significant because it demonstrates that
Turkish cartographers built on Portuguese and Arabic maps.
Senator McCarthy was seen as having gone too far when he claimed to have found communist infiltration of the
U.S. Army.
Why was incumbent Martin Van Buren vulnerable in his 1840 reelection campaign?
Van Buren failed to intervene in the panic of 1837.
What contributed to record-breaking profits by planters from the early 1840s onward?
Vast profits from cotton, rice, and sugar
On what key point did Preston's own case rest?
Whether he gave the order to fire
According to Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone, what was the legal issue in the Hirabayashi case?
Whether wartime powers permitted curfews directed at specific ethnic groups
Which group gained important political rights during the 1820s?
White men
The founders of the Young Americans for Freedom were inspired by
William Buckley.
Which of the following describes Franklin Roosevelt's position regarding the expansion of the Supreme Court?
Without new members, the Court was unlikely to uphold New Deal reforms.
According to Harriet Robinson, what was the greatest goal for which she fought?
Woman suffrage
What assumption about women forms the foundation of the Pastoral Letter to the Liberator (see Source 10.9)?
Women are dependent upon men.
Which state granted women's suffrage first?
Wyoming
The Moral Majority endorsed political candidates committed to advancing
a "family values" agenda.
George Wallace's support among white northerners reflected
a backlash against civil rights gains.
The liberation of Kuwait was the result of
a coalition effort with Arab support.
President Truman can be characterized as
a committed Cold Warrior.
In his remarks to the court, William Jennings Bryan paints advocates of evolution in Tennessee as
a dangerous minority.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, critics charged President George W. Bush with
a lack of leadership.
Migration to the Americas between 25,000 and 10,000 BCE could only occur because of
a land bridge.
One result of improved relations between the United States and China was
a mutually beneficial trade relationship.
Link depicts President Wilson as
a realist politician reacting to events.
Americans who joined churches and synagogues during the 1950s were looking for
a sense of community.
Congress lifted the Chinese Exclusion Act during World War II
because China was being occupied by Japan.
In the postwar period, the auto industry produced large, powerful cars
because gasoline was cheap and plentiful.
For Gorbachev, the increasing democratization of the Soviet Union resulted in his
being ousted from his leadership of the Soviet Communist Party.
The success of Senator McCarthy's tactics suggests that a majority of the American people
believed a Communist takeover was possible.
Johnson didn't punish former Confederate leaders for their role in causing the Civil War because he
believed the end of slavery was punishment enough for them.
One of the first strikes by women workers was conducted by
black laundresses in Georgia.
Participation in the temperance movement inspired many frontier women to
campaign for the right to vote.
The influx of new immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s motivated many native-born Americans to
campaign to make English their state's official language.
Many women who were accused of witchcraft had also
challenged male relatives and neighbors for property.
Jefferson supported political revolutions in America and France but not Haiti because the Haitian Revolution
challenged racial slavery and encouraged black freedom.
For Bailyn, the American Revolution was essentially
conservative, to restore English rights.
Franklin generally depicts the African Americans who participated in Reconstruction governments as
conservatives, limited in their vindictiveness toward whites.
Levittown houses were known to be
constructed very quickly.
Integration of the northern and southern economies after the Civil War could not take place without
constructing railroad lines.
Early marriage and a high birthrate were encouraged because they would help the United States
contain the spread of communism.
Establishing the Peace Corps was part of President Kennedy's broader commitment to
convincing developing nations to model themselves after the United States.
Ida Tarbell built her reputation as a muckraker by exposing the
corporate greed and dishonesty of Standard Oil.
Union workers who went on strike during World War II were protesting
corporate profiteering at their expense.
The particular inequities and prejudices faced by African Americans during the 1930s were evident in the
courts' treatment of the Scottsboro Nine.
To change behaviors they considered threatening or unsavory, moral reformers relied on
criminalization of once acceptable activities.
People migrated to South America by
crossing the land bridge and following the long coastline of the Americas.
President Nixon delivered on his 1968 campaign promises when he
cut funds for the War on Poverty.
When Union forces took control of Atlanta, Georgia, it
cut the South in two and ensured its defeat.
In order to conserve fuel for the war effort, the Wilson administration established
daylight savings time.
After learning that France was supporting the patriots, the British responded by
declaring war on France.
How would Roosevelt define his view on the relationship between men and women?
different but equal
In her analysis, Phyllis Schlafly suggests that for American women housework is
easy, thanks to the innovations produced by the free enterprise system.
In their campaign to uphold white supremacy, the White Citizens' Council relied on
economic pressure.
Dutch explorers in the Americas were primarily motivated by
economic profit.
Progressive reforms focused on preventing
economic stratification and class conflict.
The mission of 1989's Operation Just Cause was to
effect regime change in Panama.
Lech Walesa's election as president of Poland was made possible by the
efforts of Mikhail Gorbachev to reform the Soviet system.
Big-city nightlife in the early twentieth century could not have developed without
electricity.
The almshouse and workhouse in the nineteenth century were intended to
ensure that poor people were working and no one was given a free ride.
Most Americans during the late nineteenth century expected politicians to provide
entertainment.
When Captain John Smith joined the Virginia Company and set out for North America, he wanted to
establish a private settlement.
President Lyndon B. Johnson was able to get a civil rights bill through Congress that
established quotas for the admission of black students to universities.
William Levitt refused to sell houses to
minorities.
The relationship between yeomen farmers and neighboring plantation owners was that they were
often related to one another, with the farmers relying on the plantation owners.
While many white middle-class women supported women's suffrage, they also
opposed suffrage for African Americans, Jews, or Catholic immigrants.
Americans who voted for Henry Wallace were motivated by
opposition to Truman's Cold War foreign policy.
Newly freed slaves' expressions of joy caused proslavery southern whites to feel
outraged and insulted by the happiness of the freed people.
The first efforts to organize farmers were meant to help them
overcome loneliness and isolation.
With whose behavior did Corbin seem most concerned within his plantation population?
overseers
The results of this election illustrate
regional division.
Violent conflict in the former Yugoslavia during the Clinton administration stemmed from differences in
religion.
Thinkers like William James and John Dewey inspired progressives to find solutions to social problems by
relying on the study of actual human experience.
The growth of industrial manufacturing affected skilled tradesmen by
removing control of their labor and their sense of independence.
Prior to becoming president, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush both
served as governors.
Unlike earlier waves of immigrants to the United States, many who came in the late twentieth century
settled in cities in the Southeast.
The slow transition from wartime to peacetime manufacturing resulted in
shortages of consumer goods.
The characters played by Doris Day suggested to young women that they
should work only until marriage.
Roosevelt's fireside chats reflected his desire to
show Americans that he was working on their behalf.
According to Frethorne, his life was miserable because of hard work, constant hunger, and
sickness.
Dewey's fleet destroyed the Spanish fleet in
the Manilla Bay.
Johnson's vision of the Great Society as being about more than economics was reflected in the creation of
the National Endowment for the Arts.
The establishment of the American Civil Liberties Union was inspired by
the Palmer raids.
The Sharon Statement was the conservative counterpart of
the Port Huron Statement.
The State Department withdrew a promise to help the Soviets rebuild their economy after
the Soviets undermined free elections in Poland.
Most cotton was grown in
the deep south.
Efforts to enforce segregation among cowboys were impeded by
the need for cooperation and mutual support to survive life on the open range.
James Bryce argued that "great men are not chosen president" because
the office was understood to be primarily administrative.
One result of the U.S. occupation of Iraq was
the outbreak of civil war.
Secession by the first seven states created anxiety for northern textile manufacturers because they feared
the permanent loss of the cotton crop.
In this political cartoon, the pie epitomizes
the political power of the black vote.
To what ideals do both sources claim that the KKK aspired?
tradition and faith
Townsend notes that Malintzin won over the Spanish explorers through her
translation skills and her behavioral approach to them.
The purpose of the Underground Railroad was to
transport fugitive slaves safely to freedom.
Franklin Roosevelt's critics accused him of becoming a European-style dictator after he
tried to increase the number of Supreme Court justices.
Alabama Governor George Wallace's presidential campaign ended when he
was shot by a would-be assassin.
Prosecution of the heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson under the Mann Act reflected
white men's anxiety over losing their position of racial dominance in American society.
To what group does Lloyd partially attribute the 'barbarian' nature of the late 19th century economics?
"New" money
In general, Allied forces advanced into Axis-occupied regions surrounding the Soviet Union in
1943-1944.
In 2007, what percentage of the nation's wealth was held by the top 1 percent of American households?
34.6 percent
What does John Binns claim is his purpose in creating the handbill images and text?
An honest examination of Jackson's actions
What inspired large numbers of Scots-Irish to migrate to Pennsylvania in the 1720s and 1730s?
Bad harvests and high rents back home
Which state's citizens voted to make English its official language?
California
In what ways are Washington and Wells indicative of the early 20th century?
Disagreements regarding race relations
What was Lincoln's position on the rights of free blacks during his 1858 senatorial campaign?
Economic opportunity but not social or political equality
What was the key to success according to Maria Steward?
Education
What did Eliza fear as a result of the poor conditions at Andersonville?
God's disfavor
How did Khaled Abou El Fadl view his place in post-9/11 American society?
He would be discriminated against, but could also be the target of terrorism.
Who led the opposition to U.S. involvement in the League of Nations?
Henry Cabot Lodge
What made Abigail Scott Duniway's chaperone objectionable to some in Oregon?
Her professional standing might make men jealous.
Which of the following is the best summary of Paine's impact on American history?
His plain language and clear direction inspired independence.
What message does the image of Rockefeller convey in the cartoon?
His size implies he is more powerful than the government.
How was Rauschenbusch a reflection of his era?
His viewpoint was a response to the industrialization of late 1800s.
How was "law and order" used by some leaders to support racist policies?
In reference to the disruptive nature of the Civil Rights Movement
Why was Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show so popular?
It presented the glorified excitement of the west to viewers in safe comfortable conditions.
How did the federal bank established by Hamilton function in the early years of the new nation?
It successfully served to collect and distribute the nation's resources.
Who played a key role in the spreading of anti-Communist hysteria?
J. Edgar Hoover
According to the authors, why are Jackson's opponents spreading lies and slander about him?
Jealousy
In what state did women win the right to vote and run for office in local elections in 1887?
Kansas
The cowboys' "Long Drive" of cattle along the Chisholm Trail started in Texas and ended in
Kansas.
According to this document, the plan for North Korea to invade South Korea originated with
Kim Il Sung.
Which of the following points was added to the Boland Amendment in 1984 to strengthen the 1982 version?
Mention of Nicaragua
On what grounds did Hellman invoke the Fifth Amendment?
Self-incrimination
Small communities of Jews settled in which colony during the 1740s?
South Carolina
Which colonial government first stood against the Stamp Act?
Virginia
In retrospect, was Monica right to be concerned for her family's futures?
Yes, she and over 120,000 other Japanese Americans were imprisoned.
Expressed in geographic terms, White's middle ground is synonymous with
borderlands.
Free blacks in the North responded to the Emancipation Proclamation with
celebrations at churches across the North.
Great Awakening preachers connected religious teachings to political philosophies by
highlighting the democratic tendencies in the Bible.
During the Revolutionary War, pacifist religious people avoided fighting by
hiring substitutes.
The HUAC's investigation of Alger Hiss appears to have been motivated by its
interest in suggesting that President Roosevelt was soft on communism.
As newly elected governor of the Jamestown colony, John Smith ordered the English settlers to
intimidate the Indians and to do their own farming.
Wealthy Americans opposed Cleveland's efforts to
introduce a federal income tax.
The Brown decision sparked the
organization of the Montgomery bus boycott.
The growth of the Ku Klux Klan outside the South during the 1920s can be attributed to the
organization's adoption of nativist and traditionalist views.
Based on the language of the Southern Manifesto, why were Southern Congressmen concerned about integration?
span>They believed segregation kept peace between the races.</span
How does Thoreau argue Americans are criminals in comparison to John Brown?
span>They did not stand up to slavery like he did.</span
According to Northup, what would happen if slaves picked more cotton than expected in one day?
span>They were expected to pick as much or more the next day.</span
Lewis and Clark passed through
the Louisiana Territory.
Missouri mostly produced
tobacco.
Frederick Douglass, Abby Kelley, and other activists denounced Elizabeth Cady Stanton's bigotry because she
was not able to see the urgency of the situation for blacks in the South.
The popular vote in the 1968 presidential election suggested that the majority of Americans
were tired of social and cultural unrest.
Sharecroppers were responsible for performing what portion of the manual labor on this plantation?
100 percent
What share of Americans was unemployed following the stock market crash of 1893?
12 percent
In what year were American women granted the vote?
1920
The harsh winter of 1609-1610 killed what fraction of the English settlers in Jamestown?
7 out of 8
What similarity existed between the discrimination that the Japanese Americans and Muslim Americans faced?
<font face="Calibri">They were both motivated by attacks</font>
Under this law, who had the authority to decide whether an individual should be subject to sterilization?
A committee of physicians and managers
Which of the following characterized Senator Joseph McCarthy's politics?
A hyperbolic version of commonly accepted beliefs and positions
What job protection did the Commission suggest for unions and their members?
A law prohibiting firing union workers simply for their membership
What caused a dramatic increase in rainfall on the normally arid Great Plains during the 1880s?
A long-term cycle of alternating periods of precipitation and drought
Who could be lawfully sterilized in Indiana in 1907?
A mentally retarded inmate whose mental faculties were progressively worsening
Which of the following people was most likely to own a piece of furniture like this chest?
A merchant
What did the trained engineer and son of former slaves Elijah McCoy invent to improve railroad efficiency?
A method to automatically lubricate gears
What kind of argument was used against American imperial aspirations in the Springfield Republican editorial?
A moral argument
Which of the following matches Lydia Maria Child's description of herself in these two letters?
A pacifist whose antislavery passions have led her to sometimes wish for civil war
According to Jonathan Edwards, what was the spiritual condition of every human being?
All hung by a thin thread over Hell
The Butler Act prohibited the teaching of evolution in which of the following schools in Tennessee?
All schools that received public money
What did Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey have in common between 1876 and 1896?
All the presidents and vice presidents elected during this period came from these states.
The 1765 Stamp Act taxed what transactions?
All transactions involving paper items
In 1860, steel output stood at 13,000 tons. To how much had it expanded by the beginning of the 20th century?
Almost 2.8 million tons
What conditions enabled the cultural Renaissance to emerge in the wake of the Black Death?
An improved climate, a higher standard of living for the surviving populations, and rising birthrates
What impact would this image likely have as it circulated the world in the post-war era?
Anti-atomic bomb sentiment
According to Oliver North, what was the underlying reason for continued American involvement in Nicaragua?
Anti-communism
What ended the wild speculation in Florida real estate during the late 1920s?
Bad weather
In which city did a lunch counter sit-in take place in February of 1960?
Baltimore, Maryland
Which of the following summarizes William Lloyd Garrison's argument about the United States Constitution?
Because the U.S. Constitution perpetuates and protects slavery, which is monstrous and inhuman, it is an invalid document.
Why did Virginia determine that slavery passed through the mother's line?
Because then slave owners' children with their slave mistresses would be born slaves
Which of the following has Gloria Steinem never experienced because she is a woman?
Being allowed to write on "unfeminine" subjects such as politics.
Which of the following countries joined NATO by 1949?
Belgium
During World War I, who was responsible for the effectiveness of the War Industries Board?
Bernard Baruch
What did the Commission suggest to reduce tensions and lower the likelihood of future strikes?
Better communication between union and employers
What message was the anonymous writer of this letter communicating to the Boston sheriff?
Boston's working classes were united in their opposition to the merchants' growing power.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Aztec and Spanish belief systems?
Both had similar concepts of a creator God.
Who built the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.?
Both slaves and free workers
Gaddis argues which of the following is responsible for the Cold War?
Both the United States and the Soviet Union
What did Shirley Chisholm and Patricia Schroeder have in common?
Both were feminists who got elected to Congress in the 1970s.
Which group benefited from the postwar economic boom?
Both white- and blue-collar workers
All across the North, what groups lobbied against the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Both whites and blacks of varying backgrounds
Who was likely the intended audience for "The Repeal" when it first appeared in 1766?
British merchants
In the 1750s, struggles to further European imperial claims were inspired by signs of
British weakness in North America.
If Wood's argument is to be believed, Thomas Jefferson would view himself primarily in 1760 as a
Briton.
What is Henry David Thoreau's defense of John Brown (see Source 12.7)?
Brown knew the truth and offered his life in its defense.
To what fate did Davenport and his followers condemn the authors whose books they burned?
Burning in Hell
Communist nations of southeast Asia included
China.
According to James Davenport, what did many Americans sinfully idolize in their lives?
Clothing
Which country controlled Panama during U.S. negotiations to construct the Panama Canal?
Colombia
On what charges were Lawson and the other Hollywood Ten arrested?
Contempt of court
What body acted in lieu of a national government during the Revolutionary War?
Continental Congress
What governmental body declared independence from Britain in 1776?
Continental Congress
What did Franklin believe George Whitefield wanted for him?
Conversion to his religious views
Who suffered directly from the whiskey tax imposed by Federalists in the 1790s?
Corn farmers from the West
What made it possible for income inequality to grow during the 1920s, a period of apparent prosperity?
Corporate profits grew much faster than wages did, so more wealth was accumulated by the already rich.
What product fueled the U.S. industrial expansion of the 1810s?
Cotton
What materials did the Mayans use to protect themselves from Spanish invaders in the 1500s?
Cotton armor and wooden arrows
What does Paine support for America in the concluding paragraph of this excerpt?
Creation of a new constitutional government
How does Millard Fillmore define the men who assisted in the escape of fugitive slaves?
Criminals
What central tenet of revivalist preaching marked the Great Awakening?
Criticism of educated clergy
The signing of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was a reaction to the
Cuban missile crisis.
Who authored the pamphlet Appeal . . . to the Colored Citizens, outlining black radicalism in 1829?
David Walker
Native American groups in Pennsylvania included the
Delaware and Shawnee.
What party was the target of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Democratic-Republicans
How does Buffalo Bill's depiction of Native Americans compare to that of George Duffield?
Duffield mentioned them only as being present not an active part of the range.
Which of the following statements is consistent with Randolph S. Bourne's views of immigration?
Each representative of a foreign culture who comes to America has distinctive qualities that will make America dynamic.
What two colonies united in 1702 to form the colony of New Jersey?
East and West Jersey
This image supports which of the following conclusions?
Economic crises like the panic of 1819 had a devastating effect on many urban laboring families.
What led many poor southern whites to support the institution of slavery?
Economic dependence on slaveholders
What two forces drove many freed blacks from the South during Reconstruction?
Economic hardship and racial bigotry
What did Kansas offer African Americans that they did not have in the South?
Economic opportunity
According to his speech, what was Theodore Roosevelt's view on education for women?
Education was fine but too much was impractical.
Who played a key role in the quelling of anti-Communist hysteria?
Edward R. Murrow
According to Bellamy's novel, what was one benefit of the consolidation of businesses?
Efficiency
The Allies' first significant military success after the United States entered World War II took place in
Egypt.
What impact, if any, did location have on Gloria's experiences?
El-Paso was diverse due to its location but still had race tensions
Why, according to Breen, did democracy emerge out of the American Revolution?
Elites had to justify augmenting their ranks with a great number of people.
Who led the Philippine resistance to American occupation at the end of the nineteenth century?
Emilio Aguinaldo
Who popularized the idea of the United States as a melting pot for immigrants in 1908?
Emma Lazarus
Who wrote the poem inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty?
Emma Lazarus
According to Rauschenbusch, what major change would help improve the American economy?
Ending capitalism
What was the Enrollment Act of March 1863?
Enlistment in military service was required.
What does this etching depict?
Enslaved African Americans pulling down a statue of George III in New York City, after independence was declared in 1776
What does Steinem hope will be the result of the Women's Liberation movement?
Equal work and pay opportunities.
Which of the following characterizes the intent of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
Equality should be established among the nations.
Which of the following distinctions does Crevecoeur draw between Europe and America?
Europe has a hereditary aristocracy, but America does not.
Which of the following is a reflection of the cartographer's identities?
Europe's location at the center of the map
What does Smith's account suggest about the role that European nations played in Africa during his childhood?
European nations equipped African armies and sent them to subdue other Africans.
Which of the following groups had interests that were at odds with immigration restrictions?
Factory owners
How did Corbin's letter imply that he treated his slaves?
Fairly and with efficiency
Puritan disagreement over the use of inoculations for smallpox reflected tensions over what broader issue?
Faith versus science
What accusation did black feminists face from black men about their movement?
Feminist women distracted from the fight against racism
Why was the work of minister Charles Finney especially important and influential in Rochester, New York?
Finney converted many of the city's most influential people to a life of faith.
Where did the Dutch trade furs with the Mohawk tribe?
Fort Orange
What solution did Henry George envision for the economic inequality of the Gilded Age?
Free health care
The Tripartite Treaty resulted in
Germany and Italy declaring war on the United States.
Being a member of which group would mostly likely lead to one's survival?
Girls
Who served as the primary labor force in mid-nineteenth-century textile mills?
Girls and women from rural areas
What did Edward Snowden believe motivated the NSA more than national security?
Governmental protection
To what might Abigail be referring when she asks her husband to "Remember the Ladies"?
Grant women the vote
How does the artist depict the freed peoples within the image?
Grateful and excited
The 1980s women's peace camp movement began at
Greenham Common.
Which of the following presidents did not serve in the Civil War?
Grover Cleveland
Who prevented the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1893?
Grover Cleveland
What is Kikuchi's concern about a possible challenge to Nisei citizenship or their right to vote?
He would not be in a strong position to protest such action.
What ensured the 1828 election of John Adams after the near three-way tie in the electoral college?
Henry Clay, who came in fourth, asked his supporters to endorse Adams.
What argument does Faulkner make in her own defense?
Her accusers have since recanted.
What aspect of the image of Elizabeth "Mum Bett" Freeman reveals her free status?
Her clothing and jewelry
How does Stewart reflect the broader reform movements of the early 1800s?
Her emphasis on availability of education
What aspect of the magazine cover conveys the wealth of the woman pictured?
Her leisure activity
Why might Smith's blues have been so appealing within the context of the era?
Her message crossed racial lines.
According to Willard, who first gave her the idea that women should have the right to vote?
Her mother
What helped Cabeza de Vaca survive in his years with the Indians?
His adoption of native practices
On what grounds do the authors argue that Jackson is unqualified for the presidency?
His inexperience in public office
What does Nahaton promise to the council he petitions if they agree to release his kin?
His own indebtedness to the council
What quality of Whitefield's speaking was of greatest interest to the scientific mind of Benjamin Franklin?
His volume
What did Lincoln suggest was necessary to inspire human beings and motivate them to work hard?
Hope
Josephson's narrative of the Widow Backus story exemplifies what facet of Rockefeller's business strategy?
Horizontal integration
Why was Lewis willing to provide guns and ammunition to the Shoshone?
In exchange for furs and skins
How did the pastors argue women should demonstrate influence?
In the home
In William Wells Brown's narrative what aspect of slavery is most pronounced?
Inability of kin to save one another from violence
How might an image like "Battlefield Dead at Antietam" affect readers who saw it in newspapers?
Increase opposition to the war itself
What does Lester Brown propose is one way to reduce world hunger?
Increase worldwide access to contraception
What ongoing issue was reflected by the tensions between British officials and the Regulators?
Increasing American frustration with the British
What long-established system of labor began to die out by the early eighteenth century?
Indentured servitude
What did delegates of the Second Continental Congress debate in May 1775?
Independence
Who fit the description of a "yeoman farmer"?
Independent landowners who did not own slaves
Though certain freedoms were granted, what did the Black Codes explicitly regulate?
Interracial relationships
How did Josef Stalin's paranoia, per Gaddis, affect the Cold War?
It exacerbated the effects of existing misunderstandings.
How did the United States eventually win the Second Seminole War?
It offered the Seminole leader peace but captured him instead.
Why did most Indian nations ultimately side with Britain?
It offered the best hope of preserving their territory.
What effect did the presence of Union troops in the South have on slaves?
It offered them hope and the taste of freedom.
Why was, according to Leuchtenburg, the New Deal a "half-way revolution?"
It only benefited certain groups.
What does the map of Cuauhtinchan reveal about the culture who created it?
It placed a high value on history.
What is significant about the image being drawn on a buffalo hide?
It shows the importance of the buffalo to Shoshone culture.
Which of the following statements is justified by this passage?
It took a matter of hours for the news of the Pearl Harbor attack to reach the U.S. mainland.
What does the Fugitive Slave Law say about slavery in the United States in the 1850s?
It was an increasingly divisive issue between slave owners and abolitionists
Why might the girls all have short hair instead of traditionally feminine long hair?
It was easier to keep clean of dust.
What was Thomas Jefferson's opinion of the nation's extensive frontiers?
It was key to future national development.
What argument does Madison make to convince New Yorkers to support the Constitution?
It would help control factions
Which of the following nations belonged to the Axis Powers?
Italy
Who helped Thomas A. Edison merge with competing companies to form General Electric in 1892?
J. P. Morgan
What motivated the Soviets to build the Berlin Wall?
Kennedy's decision to deploy additional American troops in Europe
Who supported Alexander Hamilton and his many unpopular yet enormously effective policies?
Key Federalists in Congress
What is meant by the caption, "This hurts me more than it hurts you!"?
Khrushchev stood to lose more than Castro when the missiles were removed
The first sustained war between the French and English in North America was known as
King William's War.
According to Crevecoeur, who has the highest status in American towns?
Lawyers and merchants
Based on this article, which of the following describes teens of the 1950s?
Many teenagers shared similar feelings of insecurity
Which European explorer introduced coal and spices to Europe after traveling to China in the 1270s?
Marco Polo
What kind of work was readily available for free black men in the 1840s?
Maritime work
Who coined the term the Gilded Age?
Mark Twain
How did progressive women explain the growing role of women in civic engagement?
Men's preoccupation with work and business left it to women to engage in civic affairs.
According to Jackie Robinson, housing discrimination against African Americans led to which of the following?
Mental and physical suffering
Which denomination ministered primarily to laboring men and women in the mid-nineteenth century?
Methodist
In the early nineteenth century, which group of Southerners allied most closely with slave owners?
Middle-class people
Progressive activists in the early twentieth century were most likely to come from which demographic group?
Middle-class professionals
Who, according to Gordon, dominated the 1960s feminist movement?
Middle-class white women
What special skill earned colonial women power in their household and the community?
Midwifery
On what basis did the Emancipation Proclamation justify the abolition of slavery?
Military grounds
In the encounter between Harrison and Tecumseh, what leverage did Harrison have over the Indians?
Military strength and numbers
How did mining towns differ from older eastern cities?
Mining towns had a disproportionate concentration of young men.
Which states had the most east-to-west railroad lines?
Minnesota and Iowa
What are the "teeth" in Fidel Castro's mouth in this cartoon?
Missiles
Based on his language, how did Edward Strutt Abdy view the institution of slavery?
Negative
According to this map, the majority of lunch counter sit-ins occurred in
North Carolina.
As a rich man himself, what did Carnegie view as a shameful act for the wealthy?
Not to give away one's wealth
Which of the following nations were members of the Warsaw Pact?
Poland, East Germany, and the Soviet Union
In what area did Williams reflect common anti-federalist arguments?
Pro-state's rights
These interviews were recorded for which of the following purposes?
Research by a government commission studying black migration to Kansas
What structural characteristic was shared by all state constitutions drafted after independence?
Restriction on centralized authority
What proved to be the number-one priority among newly freed slaves?
Reuniting their families
Who was targeted by the Alien Act passed in 1798 under Adams during the undeclared war with France?
Scots-Irish immigrants
What likely motivated most of the Indian conversions that Cortes describes?
Self-preservation and fear
How did the Indians view the Corps of Discovery according to McKenzie's narrative?
Selfish and useless
To what does the author seem to be referring to in the final lines of the letter?
Sexuality
What future issue did Brandeis want to avoid by limiting women's work?
Sickly children
Which globalizing industry developed its own specialized sailing vessels in the eighteenth century?
Slave trading
Which of the following groups was of particular interest to the women of the Female Anti-Slavery Society?
Slave women
For Rushforth, what was the seminal development for Indians in Pays d'en Haut?
Slavery
What issue does Toombs cite as the cause of the impending conflict?
Slavery
On what basis did the Free-Soil Party argue that slavery should not be permitted in the new territories?
Slavery empowered aristocratic men over the rights of the people.
Among the details Piri Reis included on his map are which of the following?
Some of the Southern Hemisphere's native animals
What does the 1667 Virginia Slave Law reveal about the colonists' views on slavery and religion?
Some slave owners did not like the idea of owning Christian slaves.
What can be implied about slave life from reading Gooch's letter?
Some slaves tried to escape with varied results.
What state first passed an Ordinance of Nullification in 1832?
South Carolina
Who were the Vietcong?
South Vietnamese rebel forces
By 1850, of the ten most populous urban centers in the United States, only two of them were located in the
South.
In the presidential election of 1968, George Wallace only won in the
South.
Who was likely to benefit the most from the publication of this image?
Southern Democrats
Which of the following railroad lines extended to Los Angeles?
Southern Pacific
The majority of immigrants who entered the United States circa 1907 came from
Southern and Eastern Europe.
Who established the American Colonization Society in 1817?
Southern slave owners and northern merchants
The U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games was a response to the
Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
European countries in North America included
Spain, France, and England.
In the early twentieth century, the cigar industry was the chief employer of
Spaniards and Cubans in Florida.
What is William Travis trying to do by writing this letter from the Alamo?
Spare civilians from facing Mexican troops
Where did the journey on the Oregon Trail begin for most overland pioneers?
St. Louis, Missouri
According to this map, by the 1630s the English established
St. Mary's.
Joseph Stalin was motivated to sign a nonaggression pact with Hitler by
Stalin's sense that he needed to preempt a Nazi invasion.
What inspired George Kennan to write his long telegram?
Stalin's speech on the superiority of the Soviet system
What is the significance of using a black and white image to convey the message of The New Negro?
Stark contrast
What level of government was predominant throughout the Revolutionary War?
State government
What is Alexander Hamilton's views on state decisions in comparison to federal decisions?
States are self-interested
What did Johnson want to do regarding civil rights in Congress?
Support the Civil Rights Act of 1964
What political position does this flier advocate?
Supporting the Republican president over Congress
What role did Marshall envision for the United States in the development of this plan?
Supportive
How much more costly than World War I was World War II for the United States?
Ten times
How did the expansion of cotton cultivation affect Indian relations?
Tensions were aggravated because whites wanted more and more Indian land for cotton.
Which of the following union leaders disapproved of the strike as a vehicle for advancing workers' interests?
Terence Powderly
In March of 1960, most lunch counter sit-ins occurred in
Texas.
Which of the following developments was a reaction to the Haymarket Square incident?
The Knights of Labor lost half of its membership.
What incited the Indian wars of the 1860s?
The Sand Creek Massacre
What caused the Second Seminole War in the 1830s?
The U.S. military forcibly removed Seminoles from their land.
Under what conditions do the authors of the peace petition suggest they would be willing to continue the war?
The Union refuses to concede that Southerners should be allowed to maintain slavery
What message was sent by Lincoln's plan for reunion and reconstruction?
The country had best move forward and minimize conflict between North and South.
How does the Jesuit Marie de L'Incarnation explain the deaths of the Indians?
The deaths confirmed the faith of those Indians who converted.
What did James Kent fear would be a consequence of universal male suffrage?
The demise of Americans' right to private property
What is the biggest difference between the message of Whittlesey's report and the Freedmen's Bureau Bill?
The depiction of freedmen
What was one of the primary results of the bombing of Hiroshima?
The destruction of large numbers of buildings and the death of tens of thousands of civilians.
Which of the following aspects of the image reveals the sympathies of the artist?
The dog's actions
What does the article use as an aside to justify slavery?
The fact that the founding fathers owned slaves
What was the United States' largest employer at the end of the Civil War?
The federal government
According to Frank Doster, what is the best course of action to limit the power of monopolies?
The federal government should enact new laws that will reduce the monopolies' influence.
What is a common thread between the two documents?
The importance of Christianity
What did President Bush state was still necessary before the removal of American forces?
The investigation of weapons of mass destruction
When Columbus's ship landed on the island he named San Salvador, how did the local "Indians" treat his crew?
The islanders warmly welcomed the new visitors.
Who maintained ultimate political authority over seventeenth-century colonial settlements?
The king of Great Britain
What likely contributed to the different native receptions for Columbus and Magellan?
The lack of prior interaction with Europeans in Hispaniola
What event effectively brought Reconstruction to an end?
The presidential election of 1876
What is the implicit message in the cartoon "Halt the Hun!"?
The purchase of war bonds will help American soldiers prevent German atrocities.
What caused the gross domestic product of the United States to quadruple between 1860 and 1890?
The rapid growth of industrial manufacturing
With which of the following statements about secession in 1861 would both Johnson and Thornton agree?
The reasons behind secession were more complicated that merely Republicans winning in 1860.
Based on Charles Grandison Finney's sermon, what can be concluded about the Second Great Awakening?
The religious movement focused on personal spirituality as well as the spirituality of others.
What does Chief Joseph's statement imply about Indian-Anglo relations at the end of the nineteenth century?
The remaining tribes were looking for ways to settle issues outside of violence.
What is the point of view of the reporter who covered James Davenport's book burning in New London?
The reporter disagrees with the burning of books and the supposed idolatry.
What does Kipling promise will come with American imperialism?
The respect of others
To what "mischief" were the Indians likely referring in the opening sentence of the second paragraph?
The secret selling of Indian lands with public approval
Which of the following resulted from the introduction of the electric trolley in 1888?
The segregation of residential districts by class
Which of the following inventions significantly increased efficiency in business offices?
The typewriter
The shape of the map reveals an understanding of which of the following navigational concepts?
The world was round
The Columbus brothers' map suggests which of the following conclusions?
Their cartographic expertise facilitated Columbus's successful voyage to North America.
What does Grimke argue men have taken from women that women are called by Biblical scripture to share?
Their influence
According to her account of captivity, what surprised Mary Rowlandson about the Wampanoags and their allies?
Their large population
What does Fannie Lou Hamer's address demonstrate about civil rights workers in 1964?
They faced fear and violence from the local authorities.
Why does Husband defend the actions of the Regulators?
They lost their life's work to officials who did nothing for it.
What effect did Anglo-American culture have on the lives of Seneca and other Indian women in the 1840s?
They lost traditional landowning and decision-making rights as they adopted Anglo-American traditions.
How did Easton explain how the English managed to purchase so much land from the Indians?
They made Indians drunk before negotiating the sales.
Why, according to Spanier, did Gorbochev's opponents fear the policies of glasnost and perestroika?
They might contribute to Soviet dissolution.
What does Eliza Lucas' letter reveal about the life of a wealthy woman living on a plantation?
They participated at least partially in the management decisions.
Why did Sarah Grimké align the ministers who wrote the Pastoral letter with Cotton Mather?
They placed too much faith in poorly guided traditions.
How did middle-class women acquire shoes and cloth by the mid-nineteenth century?
They purchased them factory-made from shops.
How was Fenton and Gilfry's argument reflective of the time period?
They questioned the role of the government in business regulation.
How did "conductors" of the Underground Railroad coordinate efforts with one another from region to region?
They really didn't coordinate together.
How did English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia, survive in the early years?
They received a considerable amount of food from Indians.
How did men with children respond when their wives died in colonial America?
They remarried as quickly as possible.
What happened to annual British military expenditures from 1775 to 1782?
They rose from $4 million to $20 million.
How did most Northerners respond to Lincoln's call for war?
They rushed to support the president and the war effort.
According to Abigail Adams, which men are happiest in their lives with women?
Those who treat their wives well
Prior to the survey, what did Americans believe was necessary to convince Japan to accept surrender terms?
Threat of invasion
What did Father Santa Ana and a Spanish general send to the Apache to signal a desire for peace in 1749?
Three Apache captives
The most dangerous environmental threat of the 1970s was the
Three Mile Island nuclear plant accident.
How does Clark recommend youth deal with the awkward stages of puberty and self-doubt?
Through confidence and effort
How, according to Harry Henderson, do the residents of the suburbs acquire prestige?
Through participation in community affairs
How did slaves bring West African culture into Christian worship services?
Through the use of drums, conch shells, and dancing
How does Northup describe the aspects of his life that were not occupied by hard field labor?
Tiring and harsh
Why was she instructed not to use anyone's name during the home invasion and rape?
To avoid accusations or prosecution after the fact
Why did the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 decide to meet in secret?
To avoid alarming Americans with their plan for restructuring the government
What did Stevenson view as the most important reason for a woman to be educated?
To better educate future generations of children
Why might the cartoonist have decided to depict Marshall, rather than Truman, as MacArthur's adversary?
To counter the idea that his disagreement with Truman is a personality conflict
Why did Jane Addams and Carrie Chapman Catt form a political party in 1915?
To create a political voice for a nationwide commitment to neutrality in World War I
Why would the Corps of Discovery be willing to help negotiate peace between the Ricaras and the Mandans?
To create peace for future settlements
What do you think Albert Beveridge's main motivation was in annexing the Philippines in 1898?
To gain economic benefit from the Philippines' natural resources and location
What were the two reasons Dick Clark gave for building a wide circle of friends (see Source 25.6)?
To learn how to adjust to different people and get a date
Why, according to Johnson, did Georgian planters support secession in 1861?
To maintain their control of the state's political and social systems
"Give a Man a Job!" was created for which of the following purposes?
To promote and build support for the New Deal
Why might the authors have largely avoided focusing on Jackson's honored military service in their statement?
To prove he has other qualifications
What was the purpose of the General Trades Union, a citywide federation formed in New York City in 1834?
To provide support for striking workers
What was the goal of the Commission to Investigate the Chicago Strike?
To put a system in place to settle disputes between laborers and corporations
Why do the authors repeatedly refer to themselves as "workers" and "boys"?
To relate with Communist readers
Why would the authors mention the results of the 1824 election?
To remind Americans of the Corrupt Bargain
Why does this advertisement for a runaway slave mention the law?
To remind anyone harboring her that they were required to return her
Why did British soldiers compete for jobs with colonists?
To supplement their wages
Where did George Washington mount a successful surprise attack on Hessian troops on Christmas Eve, 1776?
Trenton, New Jersey
The Piri Reis map sheds light on which of the following?
Turkish cartographers' familiarity with the coasts of South America and North Africa
To which audience would the interpretation of the Richmond Bread Riot reproduced here appeal?
U.S. federal officeholders
Williams argues generally that which of the following was the primary catalyst for the Cold War?
U.S. obsession with free trade
When he ran for president, Barack Obama was a
U.S. senator.
Why did Thomas Freeman equate fighting for the Union Army with slavery (see Source 13.9)?
Under both conditions, men were not compensated for perpetual labor.
What did Noah Webster hope to achieve with the publication of his first book?
Uniform spelling and pronunciation for all
What characteristic does Bourne argue would be detrimental to the melting-pot that is America?
Uniformity
Which of the following would have been a likely opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment?
Union women
For Gallagher, which of the following was the primary rationale for men to enlist in Union forces?
Unionism
Which of the following describes the most important quality of women according to Roosevelt?
Unique
Who inspired the start of the pure food movement?
Upton Sinclair
What type of action did John Morrison imply that workers may take to elicit change?
Violent strikes
In what early North American colony did settlers interact and fight with Indian Chief Powhatan?
Virginia
Which state ceded the largest territory in the west?
Virginia
Why was the secession of Virginia so significant?
Virginia was home to the South's largest iron manufacturer.
The existence of Rumshinsky's song and its preservation over time support which of the following conclusions?
While most immigrants to the United States in the 1900s were poor and lacked education, some came with highly developed skills and talents.
Which of the following statements accurately summarized Valk's views on 1960s feminism?
White feminism and black feminism were two concurrent threads that occasionally overlapped in tactics and goals.
What compelled free blacks to want to read the Bible themselves?
White preachers had claimed that the Bible taught black slavery was God's will.
In the 1924 presidential election, the Progressive Party only won
Wisconsin.
How did southern whites respond to the end of the Civil War?
With fear and humiliation
What experience turned many Union soldiers into abolitionists?
Witnessing slavery firsthand throughout the South
What does Sarah Tailer's complaint imply about gender and indentured servitude?
Women could be both the victim and the perpetrator of abuse.
Which of the following characterizes the role of gender differences in Native American hunting societies?
Women did not hunt, but they did work, producing food, clothing, and shelter for their tribes.
In which of the following ways did home-front mobilization transform women's lives during World War I?
Women entered the paid workforce in unprecedented numbers.
According to Robinson's memoir, which of the following applies to this era in history?
Women were increasingly active in political advocacy.
What event in Philadelphia in 1793 caused government operations to grind to a halt?
Yellow fever
Which battle was fought by forces led by Cornwallis, Lafayette, Rochambeau, and Washington?
Yorktown
Which of the following organizations fought for the civil rights of Puerto Ricans in the United States?
Young Lords Party
The "spielers" that Hapgood describes consist of which of the following groups?
Young single women
Zitkala-Ŝa stylistically structures this narrative as
a piece of creative writing.
As Civil War fighting began, northern politicians and editors predicted
a quick and lopsided struggle.
Republicans believed that the U.S. Constitution was
a sound and valid document that southern legislators had violated.
The Chicago Defender and Pittsburgh Courier were evidence of
a strong black middle-class in northern cities.
The efforts of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in 1964 resulted in
an integrated Mississippi delegation in 1968.
The poem "It's Duty Boy" suggests that young men who refuse to serve in World War I are disgracing their
ancestors.
The death penalty sentence of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg can be attributed to
anger and grief over American deaths in the Korean War.
According to Child's letters, the beating of Sumner and the events of Kansas have made her so
angry that she feels a growing motivation to participate in political activism.
The National Defense Education Act reflected Americans'
anxiety about falling behind the Soviets in the development of advanced technologies.
Woodrow Wilson's adoption of a social reform agenda after the 1914 congressional elections reflected
anxiety about his ability to get reelected in 1916.
During the Depression of the 1890s, President Cleveland's policies suggested his top priority was helping
business owners and investors.
The development of trusts destroyed
competition.
President Eisenhower's commitment to fiscal prudence had a major impact on
defense policy.
Progressive Henry Wallace's presidential campaign was an expression of the
degree to which Truman had alienated the left wing of the Democratic Party.
In 1545 Pope Paul II convened the Council of Trent to
demand more training for priests.
The differing post-World War II priorities of the Allied nations became apparent
during the Yalta Conference.
Lincoln's "Ten Percent Plan" during Reconstruction meant that 10 percent of
eligible southern voters were required to pledge allegiance to the United States.
To gain competitive advantages in the marketplace, Gilded Age industrialists focused on
eliminating the middle man.
Because of repeated losses in battle, the North became
emboldened and turned against slavery more than ever.
As the Civil War approached its final stages, General Ulysses S. Grant
embraced a strategy of total war, attacking both civilian and military targets.
Utopian leader Robert Dale Owen was set apart from his counterparts because he
embraced activism in the larger world and held elected office.
Gerald Ford's pardon prevented Nixon from
facing criminal prosecution.
Most legal immigrants to the United States post-1965 had
family members who already lived in the United States.
The Federal Reserve System was the result of a compromise between bankers and
farmers.
Movie stars during the 1920s strongly promoted new
fashions and hairstyles.
Roosevelt wanted to delay opening a second front in World War II because he
feared losing public support with a series of early losses.
In 1892, schools adopted the daily recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance" in order to
help immigrant children develop loyalty to the U.S. government and American values.
The role of mutual aid societies in late-nineteenth-century America was to
help immigrants find jobs and housing, and offer spaces to socialize.
Cartier's map of Canada was created to
illustrate which lands and waterways he had claimed for France.
The majority of unskilled factory workers during this period were
immigrants.
The Alien Act of 1798 granted the president the right to
imprison or deport noncitizens.
The first evidence of the Nazi plan to exterminate the Jewish people reached the American public
in 1942.
The huge federal deficit at the end of the 1980s was the result of the Reagan administration's
increased defense spending.
Between 1810 and 1820 the non-Indian population west of the Appalachian Mountains
increased dramatically, nearly doubling.
Although it was at odds with his larger conservative agenda, President Nixon
increased federal involvement in the area of public health.
Unlike the Tea Party, the Occupy Wall Street movement supported
increased federal spending on social services.
Advocates of the free-market economy argued that the key to success was
individual merit.
To end the Depression of 1893, "Coxey's Army" would have supported
introducing a progressive income tax.
Opponents of the Kyoto Protocol argued that the United States should not sign it because
newly industrialized nations were insufficiently regulated.
The Lend-Lease Act did not violate the Neutrality Acts because
no weapons or munitions were actually sold to the British.
A mutiny almost erupted in Pennsylvania in 1783 when the Continental Congress decided
not to pay the Continental soldiers.
The button on MacArthur's "globe" is meant to represent
nuclear weapons.
The Union responded to the early string of defeats by
ordering a blockade of southern deep-water ports.
The passage of the National Origins Act in 1924 inspired nativist reformers to
organize English language and citizenship classes for immigrants.
Northern manufacturing recovered from the loss of southern cotton by
producing woolen clothing.
When Sanford referred to "the course of things" in America, he meant that the nation had a history of
progressive expansion of the rights of its citizens.
This poster implies that women who engage in sexual intercourse outside of marriage are most likely
promiscuous.
The Warren Court developed a reputation for
protecting individual freedoms.
The Roe v. Wade decision was part of a larger Supreme Court trend toward
protecting individual rights and freedoms.
Prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russian President Boris Yeltsin had been a
protégé of Gorbachev.
The purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority was to
provide low-cost electricity and flood control to the region.
Farm cooperatives were established with two main goals: to increase crop prices and to
purchase consumer goods wholesale.
Henretta argues that Germans immigrants to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the middle of the eighteenth century
purposefully decided to live among each other for ethnic reasons.
One consequence of the U.S. invasion of Cambodia was the
repeal of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
In the 1920s, advertisers increasingly focused their attention on the
reputation of the manufacturer.
Nineteenth-century critics of Mormon polygamy compared the practice to
slavery.
Compared to witch-hunts in Europe, those in seventeenth-century North America were
smaller and less frequent.
What similarities existed between black and white soldiers?
span>Both missed their families.</span
What can be implied about the North from Freeman's letter?
span>Even without slavery there was latent racism in the North.</span
A key factor leading to John F. Kennedy's victory in the 1960 presidential election was his
support of Martin Luther King Jr.
According to the educator E. P. Cubberley, the work of assimilation included
teaching immigrant children in their native language.
Gorbachev's policy of glasnost inspired the
tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
This description of the suburbs suggests that the people who settle here are seeking
the happiness and chaos that comes with home ownership and parenthood.
America's support for Israel in 1973 led to
the imposition of an oil embargo by OPEC members.
The high rate of child labor at the turn of the twentieth century was a consequence of
the inadequate salaries of adult workers.
The fact that the military draft continued after the Korean War was evidence that the federal government
was preparing for potential future proxy wars with the Soviet Union and China.
In the Cuban and Filipino rebellions against Spain, the role of the United States
went from supporting the independence of the indigenous peoples to colonizing them.
According to Manning, U.S. soldiers began opposing slavery after
witnessing slavery firsthand.
In the presidential election of 1896, the Republican Party
won most northern states.
In the presidential election of 1968, Richard Nixon
won most states.
During the Civil War, northern farmers and workers
worked harder than ever and suffered tremendously.
According to President Trump, he was withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord primarily to benefit
workers in the United States.
Who was the longtime leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union?
Frances Willard
What was the effect of the black codes passed in the South following the Civil War?
Free blacks were effectively reenslaved by a separate legal system that restricted them.
In Lincoln's view, what is the core difference between free labor and slavery?
Free labor offers wageworkers the promise of a better life, but slaves have no hope.
What would the "national dome" house upon its completion?
Freedom
What, according to Ronald Reagan in this speech, is a necessary precondition for progress?
Freedom
Who does Jones cite as an example of someone who has not yet "died out" in popularity?
George Washington
Who helped prevent a military takeover of the young nation by disgruntled military officers in 1783?
George Washington
According to Cortés's letter to King Charles I, to whom did the Spanish owe their victory against the Aztecs?
God
How did Chief Joseph attempt to persuade government officials to return tribal lands to his people?
He argued that Indians and white men should be treated equally under the law.
How does Bosman seek to justify his barbarous treatment of slaves to his reader?
He argues that it is necessary but that they treat women more gently than men.
How does Charles Sumner respond to Butler's accusation that Republicans are a "sectional" party?
He asserts that Republicans are actually national and that the southern proslavery legislators are sectional.
What conclusion does de Crevecoeur draw about the American character?
He believes that Americans have benefitted from all European cultures but are blind to the brutality of slavery.
How does Pike characterize the white members of South Carolina's legislature?
He calls them important and respectable men who represent the old civilization.
What position did nineteenth-century writer Washington Irving take on Indian-English conflicts?
He challenged colonial accounts that celebrated white atrocities.
Why did President Nixon authorize the illegal wiretapping of his own officials and members of the press?
He sought to contain leaks about the secret bombing of Cambodia in 1969.
What does the employer questioned in these interviews imply about how the workers at his mill are paid?
He suggests that they are paid good wages in cash.
Which of the following is true of Joseph Ball according to his own letter?
He trusted midwives.
What was the significance of Aristarchus' role in Champion's experience?
He understood the ideals of the war.
What do the features of the Irish immigrant say about the artist's feelings towards the Irish?
He viewed them as inferior and animalistic.
What did Columbus hope to achieve by taking captured Indians back to Spain?
He wanted to teach them Spanish.
What is the significance of the lower social classes depicted at the rear of the crowd in the image?
They reveal the inclusion but separation of commoners
What purpose did photographs such as these serve during the Civil War?
They served as propaganda to improve morale or inspire anger toward the enemy.
How did the Indians respond to the American's request not to cause war?
They sought revenge on another tribe
Why would the CIA get involved with Nicaraguan rebel groups?
They thought the rebels would benefit the US more than the Sandinista
What does Jacob's narrative and experience reveal about slave owners' wives?
They too had to deal with the misdeeds of slave masters
First established in 1787, what set Unitarians apart from other Christian denominations?
They valued a rational approach to the divine.
How might Tecumseh define the Indians compared to the Americans based on his speech?
They were more dependable
Who were the women who homesteaded alone in the Dakotas in the 1870s?
They were often widows who had to provide for their children after their husbands' deaths.
What does the name of the manual imply about the CIA's views regarding the Sandinista Regime?
They were oppressive
Why, according to Frank Doster, hadn't the mainstream political parties intervened in the economy?
They were paralyzed by the tremendous power industrial capitalists wielded.
How did laboring in the field together benefit slaves?
They were part of a community, forming strong bonds through work and music with other African Americans.
Why did her hosts offer milk or "hyperion" to her rather than tea?
They were protesting British taxes on tea.
How did the British crown react to news of the union forming among colonial leaders in the 1750s?
They were threatened by this newfound unity.
What was the result of Native American children's education in white reformers' schools?
They were unable to fit comfortably in either the white world or the Indian world.
For what purpose did the U.S. Public Health Service issue this poster?
To educate boys about the possible health risks of sex
Why would Gloria mention that her teacher was "very white?"
To emphasize her difference from herself
Why might Mum Bett have decided to change her name?
To emphasize her free status
Why might Paul Revere have included a dog among the gathered Boston crowd?
To emphasize the normalcy and innocence of the crowd
According to Lundy, why does the United States want to expand into Texas?
To give slave states more power
In addition to any possible affection, why might Elizabeth have married Joseph Geer?
To help care for the 17 children
On what basis did Benjamin Rush advocate for the formal education of women in 1787?
To help them be better mothers to their sons
Why did Wyatt mention the age of those "protesting" and their lack of antagonism towards the soldiers?
To implicate the soldiers as having acted unprovoked against an innocent crowd.
One result of the North American Free Trade Agreement for the United States was
a decline in American workers' access to manufacturing jobs.
The outcome of the 1876 presidential election was disputed in
a few states.
The results of the 1928 presidential election reflected
a rural-urban divide over basic values.
In this cartoon, Tony Auth depicts Ronald Reagan as
a schoolboy reading science fiction and daydreaming about space technology.
Eisenhower's style of Republicanism was called "modern" because his administration
accepted and built upon the New Deal.
The Liberty Party differed from the radical abolitionists in that it
accepted the validity of the U.S. Constitution.
The 1964 Civil Rights Act was ineffective at addressing the problem of
access to voting rights.
The goal of President Nixon's foreign policy was to
achieve a stable balance of power among the United States, the Soviet Union, and China.
The impact of the new field of psychology on the American public was visible in the
advertising industry's manipulation of consumers' fears and insecurities.
This 1943 painting provides evidence that, in the internment camps, the U.S. government
allowed internees to bring painting supplies.
The threat of Dominican bankruptcy in 1904 motivated President Theodore Roosevelt to
claim the right to intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American and Caribbean countries.
The growth of the middle class during the mid-twentieth century can be attributed to the increase in
college attendance.
The Tiananmen Square massacre was the Chinese government's response to
college students' demands for political and economic reform.
The decisions of the Warren Court supported and expanded on President Johnson's
commitment to civil rights.
In this article, Hutchins Hapgood's depiction of the working-class culture suggests that he viewed it with
curiosity and wonder.
Phyllis Schlafly and other women who opposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) were motivated by their
desire to uphold traditional gender roles.
Jishiro Miyauchi's Heart Mountain, Wyoming Internee Camp depicts life in internment camps as
desolate and depressing.
Kamikaze attacks on American battleships reflected Japanese
determination to fight to the last man.
During the early decades following the Revolutionary War, even most white men could not vote because they
did not own property.
One way digital technology transformed American business practices was by
enabling large firms to control operations around the world.
The "civic housekeeping" argument for giving women the vote spoke to progressives' desire to
end government corruption.
The intended goal of the Indian Reorganization Act (1934) was to
enhance Indian autonomy and preserve native customs and language.
The 1790 Indian Trade and Intercourse Act was enacted to
ensure equitable dealings between Indians and whites.
The fact that only one in four industrial workers during this period belonged to a union reflected workers'
fear of retaliation from employers.
President Kennedy was slow to act on his promises of civil rights reform because he
feared alienating southern Democrats.
McGirr argues that despite Prohibition's failures, it left a lasting legacy of
federal policing power.
Southerners were opposed to forced service in the Confederate army because they
felt it undermined the tradition of states' rights.
The United States intervened in the Boxer uprising in order to
force Europe to grant Americans access to free trade with China.
The second cartoon, "A Free and Independent Judiciary," depicts President Roosevelt as
forceful and arrogant.
Although the stock market rebounded during President Obama's first term, his critics blamed him for the
high unemployment rate.
To help cover the costs of World War II, the federal government
increased income taxes.
Increased inflation during the early 1970s was caused by
increased military spending for the Vietnam War.
The Grangers' involvement in electoral politics resulted in
increased regulation of the railroads.
Married women frequently did "piecework" in their homes because
it enabled them to earn income without neglecting family responsibilities.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman would have disagreed with the Muller v. Oregon (1908) decision because
it promoted inequality between men and women in the workplace.
According to William Jennings Bryan, the problem with teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in school is that
it teaches the state's students that the Bible is not true.
Whites who opposed affirmative action to redress racial discrimination believed that
it violated the principle of equal treatment before the law.
California's economic and demographic growth was symbolized by
its acquisition of the Dodgers baseball team.
To try to prevent border states, such as Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, and Kentucky, from seceding, Lincoln
jailed secessionists, arrested sympathetic state legislators, and limited the press.
This broadside mocks African Americans through the use of
language.
During his last eighteen months in office, Woodrow Wilson
largely withdrew from active participation in political debates.
American "jingoism" was a response to the
late-nineteenth-century masculinity crisis.
The Grangers organized a variety of activities, including
lectures and agricultural fairs.
The Mormon Church eventually abandoned polygamy in response to
legislation that instituted harsh punishment for polygamous men.
Hannah Griffits tries to discredit Thomas Paine by characterizing him as a
liar.
W. E. B. Du Bois differed from Booker T. Washington in his demand that African Americans have access to
liberal arts education.
The National Origins Act was designed to
limit the number of Southern and Eastern European immigrants.
How successful was Wallace in implementing his ideas for foreign policy in the early years of the Cold War?
limited success
The economic expansion of the 1810s affected relations among U.S. regions, which
made the regions more interdependent than ever before.
Sinha characterizes immediatist abolitionists before the Civil War as
master propagandists.
In contrast to Turner, Limerick sees the West as a
meeting place of various cultures.
The Muller v. Oregon (1908) decision reflected the belief that
men and women were essentially different.
In the 1840s, Washingtonian societies were groups of
men who were trying to stop drinking.
The shift from district elections to citywide at-large elections reflected
middle-class reformers' distrust of poor and immigrant voters.
John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath captured the experience of
migrants attempting to escape the Dust Bowl.
Beginning around 25,000 BCE, people
migrated from Asia to modern-day Alaska.
The formation of the Industrial Workers of the World was largely inspired by the
miners' strike in Idaho.
Compared to Wood's view, Butler sees British colonial identity as
more comprehensive and varied.
The government's concern that the American public was not solidly in support of the war is evidenced by the
passage of the Espionage and Sedition acts.
In 1883, widespread corruption and cronyism among government employees led to the
passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act by Congress.
In his approach to Indian/white relations, Cherokee leader John Ross
promoted "Americanization" of the Indians.
As First Lady, Dolley Madison worked to advance the role of women in the United States by
promoting their inclusion in Washington's political culture.
When the Union referred to fugitive slaves as "contraband" of war, it meant they were
property forfeited by slaveholders in the act of rebellion.
As suggested by this set of maps, from 1820 to 1860 the slave population grew
proportionately to cotton production.
In 1907, "white slavery" was another term for
prostitution.
U.S. intervention in Nicaragua was motivated by a desire to
protect U.S. business interests there.
Rather than declaring independence, Galloway suggested that the colonies should
reaffirm their allegiance to Britain and ask for more representation in its political system.
James Dean and Marlon Brando were popular with young people during the 1950s because they represented
rebelliousness and nonconformity.
McGirr draws parallels with Prohibition's failures of enforcement and the ongoing attempt to limit
recreational drug use.
News of Nat Turner's rebellion in 1831 was especially frightening to slaveholders because Turner
recruited poor whites to help in his rebellion.
Although they disagreed on many issues, George W. Bush shared Bill Clinton's commitment to
reflecting the nation's diversity in his cabinet.
Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, and in response the Cherokee
refused to accept the terms of the act and fought back.
Having won the presidency without a majority of the popular vote, George W. Bush
refused to compromise and relied on the Republican majority in the House to pass his agenda.
As Sherman's troops marched across the South, thousands of slaves joined them, so the troops
refused to take the slaves north with them.
Slaves who had been "seasoned" had
regained their strength and adjusted to their new environment.
The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge was representative of
the horizontal expansion of cities.
A national market for raw materials and finished goods could not have developed without the
standardization of railroads.
The Griswold v. Connecticut decision found that
states could not ban the sale of contraceptives.
Conservatives who opposed civil rights legislation said their position was based on a belief in
states' rights.
By creating an independent black feminist organization, NBFO members suggest that they could
strengthen both the women's liberation and black liberation movements.
In the case of Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, the United States Supreme Court
struck down bans on semiautomatic guns.
Taxes rose sharply during Reconstruction in order to
support education and social services.
A key contributor to Republican victory in the 1896 election was the
support of industrial workers and immigrants.
President Johnson's landslide victory over Barry Goldwater suggested that the majority of American voters
supported federal spending on domestic problems.
In contrast to Harris, Kennedy situates Obama's importance in the black community to his
symbolism as the first black president.
In urging his fellow legislators to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1875, Elliott characterizes it as
the capstone of liberty, which Americans have pursued since the Revolution.
Although President Reagan was committed to cutting government spending, he made an exception when it came to
the military.
Computers and the Internet were originally developed for use by
the military.
The Virginia Company enticed men to try their luck at traveling to North America with
the prospect of owning land of their own.
The map of the election of 1924 indicates
the vote was sharply divided among geographic lines.
Civil rights activism among racial and ethnic minorities increased during World War II because
the war heightened their sense of American identity and sense of entitlement to the rights of citizenship.
What does Madison believe will happen in a large republic that would not happen in a small democracy?
Less chance of a minority oppressing a majority
During the 1950s, Henry Ford's influence was crucial to the development of the
Levittown suburbs.
In the nineteenth century, who theorized that all cultures evolved from savagery to civilization?
Lewis Morgan
Which group was the target of campus protests?
Liberals like California governor Edmund "Pat" Brown
What convinced Bo Yee to emigrate to the United States in the 1980s?
Political changes in Hong Kong
Which of the following characterizes the reform agenda of Jane Addams?
Poor people's problems will not be solved without the direct involvement of government.
Which of the following constitutes the target audience for this 1825 broadside?
Poor whites in the North
What hardships greeted freed blacks who moved to Kansas to start life over following the Civil War?
Poor-quality land and unpredictable weather
Which of the following political labels describes Huey P. Long's political ideology?
Populist
Based on the image, how does the artist view Andrew Jackson's upcoming presidency?
Potentially chaotic
What message does the Resolution send about Jackson in comparison to Adams?
That Jackson is more patriotic
Why did the cattle industry experience tremendous growth in the late nineteenth century?
The invention of the refrigerated railroad car allowed for meat to be shipped to eastern consumers without spoiling.
What had Congress hoped to achieve with the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
The settlement of Indians to land west of the Mississippi River
In general, which region was home to the fewest immigrants?
The south
Why were the British soldiers confounded or confused, according to William Wyatt?
Their officer told the soldiers to fire and then asked them why they fired.
Why were most elite colonists concerned about the energies stirred up by the Stamp Act crisis?
They feared further rebellion against them by poorer people.
Why did some women oppose women's suffrage?
They feared that the vote for women would destroy the home.
What does the appearance of this chest suggest about the family who owned it?
They had many linens and other items to store.
What does the catalog of goods suggest about Boston's consumers?
They had money to spend on a variety of foods and products.
On what conditions did the Homestead Act let settlers claim 160 acres of prairie farmland for free?
They had to make improvements to the land within 5 years.
What are the Mohawks hoping to gain by siding with the British during the American Revolution?
They hope to retain the small areas of land they can still call their own.
Why did African American men choose to enlist in the U.S. army to serve in the West after the Civil War?
They hoped to achieve a better quality of life.
Why did slave women generally fail at their runaway attempts?
They often returned to visit family.
Why did the French first abandon the settlement of Quebec?
Harsh weather
What consequence did his handling of the Bonus Army protest have for President Hoover?
He appeared insensitive to the plight of ordinary people.
How does the testimony of John Morrison reflect the era?
It shows increasing industrialization and shifting labor forces.
In New York in 1734, the legal basis for a libel charge was if the published material
undermined government authority.
Which statement captures the message in the anti-Muslim discrimination cartoon?
<font face="Calibri">Fear of an ethnic group can result in the loss of rights for Americans.</font>
"Coxey's Army" consisted of some 500
unemployed workers.
In 1982, some 750,000 people rallied in New York City in support of
AIDS research.
What share of their loot did Spanish explorers have to turn over to the crown for taxes?
About 20 percent of the take
To which of the following did Chief Joseph most appeal in order to make his case to the cabinet and Congress?
American rule of law
In the sixteenth century, which society was organized along matrilineal lines?
African
Why was the power to make family decisions so important to newly freed slaves?
African American families were often destroyed under slavery.
Despite their differences, Langston Hughes and Marcus Garvey agreed that
African American success did not depend on white approval.
Which group of people had the lowest fertility rates in the eighteenth century?
African Americans
Which of the following accurately describes the battle that Underhill depicts here?
After breaking through the native archers, the English raided the fort from opposing directions.
As slaves to Mexica merchants, what kind of work did many young Indian women spend their time doing?
Agricultural work
To what did the investigators attribute Japan's ultimate decision to surrender?
Air superiority
With which of the following statements would Phyllis Schlafly most likely agree?
American women benefit from the fact that society places them on a pedestal.
Who founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company?
Alexander Graham Bell
The Naval Act of 1890 can be interpreted as a fulfillment of the vision of
Alfred Thayer Mahan.
What irony does Bourne see in the history of America?
All Americans are immigrants yet modern arrivals are viewed with disdain.
President William Howard Taft's statement that he would like to substitute "dollars for bullets" inspired
American bankers to increase their investments in Central America.
In The Brotherhood of Thieves, Stephen Symonds Foster makes a forceful argument about his belief that
American churches and the clergy are criminal because they are complicit in slavery.
The CPI's tips for history teachers emphasize which of the following themes?
American democracy and German autocracy
Figure 25.1, Economic Growth, 1945-1965, makes which of the following trends visible?
American economic growth in the postwar years resulted in increased consumption for many.
The theory of "economic containment" was exemplified by the
American efforts to revitalize West Germany's economy.
The decline in labor union membership during the 1970s can be attributed to
American manufacturers relocating their factories outside the United States.
What does the political cartoon imply regarding Indian motives for violence?
Americans bore no responsibility; Indians were naturally violent until "civilized."
The primary goal of Durante's song is to express which of the following messages?
Americans can express their patriotism by hiring others to perform jobs or services.
Which of the following did Congregationalist Minister Josiah Strong believe when it came to foreign policy?
Americans had a duty to uplift the "inferior" nations.
How did the automobile shape American housing?
Americans moved into suburbs in growing numbers.
What does the publication of this cartoon suggest about Americans' views of Andrew Jackson's Indian policy?
Americans were divided on the question of Andrew Jackson's Indian policy.
Why did beauty "hasten the degradation of the female slave," according to Harriet Jacobs?
An attractive slave was more likely to be sexually abused by her owner.
How did Democratic-Republicans portray Federalists during the Election of 1800?
As tyrants who abused their power and violated people's rights
What does Morrison feel disappeared as a result of mechanization?
Apprenticeships
In what economic sector did many of sixteenth-century Spain's poor find employment?
Army
How did Tlaxcalan artists portray Malintzin?
As a powerful diplomat
How did the counterculture view the elimination of sexual restrictions in society?
As essential for transforming personal and social behavior
Based on Geer's account, how were women viewed and treated along the Oregon Trail?
As partners and workers
Though McKinley felt that the white man was superior to the Filipinos, in what way did he see them as equal?
As sinners in need of a savior
Under what circumstances did the greatest number of African Americans go to Texas, Missouri, and Kansas?
As slaves of white planters
Who first migrated to and populated the Americas over 13,000 years ago?
Asians
What does Lloyd argue will be the final result of the consolidation of businesses?
Authoritarian rule
What Native American people built the capital Tenochtitlán on the site of present-day Mexico City?
Aztecs
Figure 25.2, The Baby Boom, 1946-1964, shows which of the following very clearly?
Birthrates changed most dramatically between 1944 and 1946 and between 1964 and 1966.
Who served as teachers in the roughly 4,000 new schools that opened across the South following the Civil War?
Black and white men and women
Why did black churches become such important community institutions following the Civil War?
Black churches were large structures that hosted many other organizations.
Which group was disproportionately blamed for increasing taxes during Reconstruction?
Black officials
What was Langston Hughes most likely describing in his poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"?
Black roots are in America as well as Africa.
The creator of this cartoon was expressing concern about which of the following issues?
Black servants' transmission of diseases into otherwise healthy white homes
The cartoon "Sanitary Precaution" indicates that the cartoonist made which of the following assumptions?
Blacks carry diseases because they are inherently unclean.
What attitudes prevailed among the Republican Party regarding blacks following the Civil War?
Blacks were not equal to whites but deserved basic protections and due process of law.
To what event is the author referring when he mentions the "Kansas crew of black republican marauders..."?
Bloody Kansas conflicts
Who was the most influential African American leader in the United States during the Progressive Era?
Booker T. Washington
Native American forces fought at the battle of
Boonesborough.
With whom would this cartoon find a most appreciative audience?
Boston patriots
Who does Husband blame for the loss of land and the uprising that followed?
British administration
Inglis argues that it is important for Americans to maintain easy access to British imports because
British goods were of the highest quality available.
Who originally integrated steam power technology with the spinning wheel?
British manufacturers
What effect did the execution of John Brown have on southern whites?
Brown's execution did little to assure southern whites that the institution of slavery was safe.
President Bush's press release supports which of the following conclusions?
Bush accepts that greenhouse gases can create global warming but not that it is important to take immediate action to limit emissions.
What group founded the American Temperance Society in 1826?
Businessmen and clergymen
What were central to a middle-class woman's identity during the middle decades of the nineteenth century?
Childrearing and homemaking
The Open Door Policy gave the United States the opportunity to trade with which of the following countries?
China
Which country is specifically mentioned by Trump as the major beneficiary of the Paris Climate Accord?
China
What traditions does Hellman invoke to justify her perspective and condemn the actions of HUAC?
Christian morality
What does Palmer imply with the statement, "'Reds' were criminal aliens."
Communists are not citizens.
Most of the Americans who fought on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War were
Communists.
How did Yee's employer get the most productivity from her workers?
Competition
Which of the following describes the general tone of the article towards Chinese Americans?
Condescending and stereotyped
During the late 1860s, the majority of cowboys were
Confederate veterans of the Civil War.
What federal policy was unwelcome by most Southerners?
Confinement of slavery to the South
Who authorized the creation of a national currency during the war?
Congress
During World War II, German submarines began sinking American ships after
Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act.
On what does Judith Sargent Murray blame women's lack of intelligence?
Denial of education
What does Kipling's language imply that he felt towards the people of colonized nations?
Derision
What does Williams see as a solution to the United States' economic problems?
Domestic production
What aspect of life did Stevenson believe would cause the most frustration to an educated woman?
Domestic responsibilities
What does Stewart argue holds black women back from success and improvement of their station?
Domestic responsibilities
What practice did Puritan minister Samuel Sewell condemn as evidence of moral depravity?
Donning powdered wigs in place of God-given hair
What forces brought about the decline of the Mayan Civilization?
Drought
In addition to general poverty concerns, what issues did Kempshall want to address in Rochester?
Drunkenness and degradation
What was the goal of the Contras and, by extension, those who supported them?
Overthrow of the communist Sandinista regime
Under what condition does Reagan condone the punishment of communists within the United States?
Espionage charges
What, according to Mikhail Gorbachev, has socialism brought to the USSR?
Ethnic equality
Violent resistance to peaceful civil rights protests was represented by the figure of
Eugene Connor.
Who was the founder of the Socialist Party of America?
Eugene V. Debs
What kind of workers and businesspeople populated Pennsylvania in the seventeenth century?
Farmers, artisans, and merchants
How did the Alabama mob and prison officials help keep tight control over the Scottsboro accused?
Fear
To what emotion does Edwards most appeal in his sermons?
Fear
What did southern planters rely on to expand and sustain the system of slavery?
Federal power
What was the first established group of African American soldiers to fight in the Civil War?
First Kansas Colored Volunteers
The seizure of land owned by the American United Fruit Company resulted in a coup in
Guatemala.
Which statement accurately relates a difference between the interpretations of Hall and of Lawson?
Hall gives much more agency to black unions than does Lawson, who views the unions as centered on class, rather than race, issues.
What does Geraldine Ferraro suggest about how Reagan's approach to the Middle East has been problematic?
He has shown support for Israel's long-term enemies, raising questions about his plans.
What are Giamatti's views towards Moral Majority values and platforms?
He holds similar values yet with different motivations
How might the author's identity influence the account of Benjamin Church's meeting with Awashonks?
He is likely to be biased positively towards Benjamin Church.
How does Ronald Reagan feel about the idea of banning the communist party from existence?
He is opposed on the basis of democracy
What does the Resolution say about Adams' qualifications, or lack thereof, to be president?
He is too elitist
Why was John Marshall one of the most important chief justices of the Supreme Court in U.S. history?
He led hearings on cases that established the structure of the federal government.
What did Governor Lord Dunmore of Virginia do that raised the ire of many elites?
He offered freedom to slaves who fought for the British.
For Katherine Benton-Cohen, anti-Mexican racial sentiment only occurred after
Indians were no longer a threat in the West and Mexicans and Americans came into economic contact.
John Smith's description of the "commodities in Virginia" reflects which of the following?
His strong commitment to attracting more English people to settle in and develop Virginia
What did the slogan Cuba Libre convey?
Indigenous people rejected colonialism.
Why were senators able to amass more power and influence than congressmen during the Gilded Age?
House members had difficulty being reelected, so they didn't experience the benefits of incumbency.
On what point does Pat Mainardi suggest she and her husband agree about housework?
Housework is boring but necessary.
What did the execution of Nat Turner and his followers in 1831 signal to African Americans?
How far whites would go to protect slavery
What did Jackie Robinson suggest needed to occur for housing discrimination to end?
Individual action
In addition to the Virginias, coal and iron were mined in
Illinois.
What was the position of the group of Americans who took the name "nativists" in the 1840s?
Immigration should be stopped, especially of Irish people.
According to her account, which of the following did Zitkala-Ša find disturbing about Anglo culture?
Immodest dress
Which of the following did Carnegie generally oppose?
Individual handouts
According to the justices, what was necessary for the two races to meet upon terms of social equality?
Individuals' consent
On what does John Williams blame the current economic problems of the United States?
Indulgence and extravagance
The woman and child in this cartoon are intended to represent which of the following?
Innocent European civilians
The economic exploitation of the far West after the Civil War relied heavily on
Indian labor.
Of what does Tecumseh accuse William Henry Harrison?
Instigating war
By 1860, which state produced the most cotton?
Mississippi
New Lights were most likely to be members of which political party?
Jeffersonians
How did Lincoln win the election of 1860 with barely 40 percent of the popular vote?
Lincoln won the electoral college.
Who ran the campaign of Republican presidential candidate William McKinley?
Mark Hanna
In 1789, which state became the first to institute free public elementary education for all children?
Massachusetts
Why were some church officials against the Spanish pillaging and plundering of the Americas?
Native Americans were not converting to Catholicism.
What does President Obama highlight in his speech as a promising source of American-made energy?
Natural gas
Tennessee's Butler Act was passed in 1925 to resist which of the following cultural and intellectual trends?
Modernism
The monkeys on the tree branch are intended to represent which of the following?
Monkeys
On what grounds does Frederick Spooner justify the Civil War?
Moral
According to Adlai E. Stevenson, what impact did World War II have on women in the 1950s?
More familiarity with traditionally men's roles
According to E. P. Blair's poem, the teaching of evolution poses a serious threat to which of the following?
Mothers and children
How did Reagan urge the American people to act in the aftermath of his speech?
Move on to more important matters and leave this subject behind
Which of the following is true about the American movie industry during World War II?
Movie attendance during the war years reached a new record level.
What other color might Abdy have seen within the slave pen other than black and white?
Mulatto
To what does David compare future generations of Americans?
Music
Which of the following summarizes Fadl's perspective on Muslims and terrorism?
Muslim terrorists kill Muslims too
"Lifting as we climb" was the motto of which organization?
National Association of Colored Women
In the presidential election of 1896, William J. Bryan won
Nebraska.
What is the irony of Columbia stirring the pot with a spoon of "Equal Rights?"
Neither women nor immigrants had equal rights.
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was established during the
New Deal years.
Witch-hunts occurred most often in which region of colonial North America?
New England
Along with New York, what northern state had the largest enslaved population in the 1790s?
New Jersey
What state granted women the right to vote during the early republic?
New Jersey
Jazz music was a product of the diverse musical traditions found in
New Orleans.
What city served as a safe haven for loyalists throughout much of the war?
New York
The Virginia Company in the early seventeenth century covered what present-day region?
New York to North Carolina
How did changing technologies of weaponry affect the Civil War?
New conical shaped bullets made rifles more accurate and deadly.
Which of the following inspired criticism of U.S. military involvement in the Philippines?
News of battlefield atrocities perpetrated by American soldiers
Whom did the Eisenhower administration support as the anti-Communist leader of South Vietnam in 1955?
Ngo Dinh Diem
The illegal activities of Richard Nixon's reelection campaign are particularly puzzling given
Nixon's share of the popular vote in 1972.
Which state adopted women's suffrage in 1918?
Oklahoma
Which of the following consumer items doubled its sales during the 1930s?
Radios
How did Mrs. Statts finally escape the rioters?
She left the city on foot and reached New Jersey.
Why, according to Calamity Jane, did she begin to dress in men's clothes?
She wanted to dress like a soldier while working as a scout.
Which of the following Union military campaigns does Thomas express fear about in her letters?
Sherman's March to the Sea
Which slaves were most likely to successfully run away in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
Single men without ties
How long after the Stamp Act Congress of October 1765 did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?
Six months
By 1860, manufacturing in the North outnumbered that in the South by what ratio?
Six to one
What can be said about slave experiences after reading Joseph Ball's letter?
Slave experiences varied dramatically based on slave masters.
In Martin's concluding analogy, what does the cancer represent?
Slavery
On what column did North Carolina lean that prevents her from supporting the "national dome"?
Slavery
What issue does Thomas Jefferson consider to be a possible "knell of the Union"?
Slavery
What was achieved by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution?
Slavery was abolished.
What do these cases reveal about the differences between indentured servants and slaves?
Slaves gradually replaced indentured servants because there were fewer limits on their treatment.
The design of such slave ships reflects which of the following attitudes regarding slaves?
Slaves were property.
How does the artist depict the freedman in the Freedmen's Bureau Bill?
Sloppily-dressed and lazy
In what obvious way were Alice Austen and Trude Eccleston violating gender roles in their private photograph?
Smoking
Francis Townsend's "Cure for Depressions" can be interpreted as the inspiration for the
Social Security Act of 1935.
What does Finney imply is sinful in his description of her conversion?
Society
Why would a communist magazine like Negro Worker be willing to print their appeal and support their case?
Solidarity among the working class
Benjamin Franklin's proposal for the Albany Plan of Union supports which of the following conclusions?
Some Americans had begun to recognize that all the colonists shared some common interests.
What perspective does Jackson hold regarding the "savagery" of the Indians?
Some Indians are more civilized than others.
The term scalawag, an unflattering term meaning "scoundrels," was applied to whom during Reconstruction?
Southern whites who supported Republicans
How did the Civil War efforts of women in the South differ from those in the North?
Southern women engaged in individual, uncoordinated efforts to help.
What luxury item from the Far East lured European traders to its shores for centuries?
Spices
What was the "Spectre Evidence" that convicted Abigail Faulkner?
Spiritual visions and supernatural explanations
What can be surmised about Fred Spooner from his letter to his brother (see Source 13.6)?
Spooner did not see any similarities between himself and his southern counterparts.
What did the Charleston Post claim was one of the real goals of the Freedom Summer (see Source 26.8)?
Spread Communist beliefs throughout Mississippi
In what way does Grimke argue that men and women are equal?
Strength of mind
According to Edward Randolph, how did the leaders of Boston anger the local Indians?
Strict laws and harsh penalties
One consequence of Truman's decision to desegregate the military was
Strom Thurmond's third-party presidential campaign.
This representation of the Populist Party suggests that it is which of the following?
Strong and growing
What, according to Lester Brown, is essential for ensuring food security in the complex modern world?
Strong national political leaders
In his statement, what did he claim the gathered crowd did just before his soldiers began to fire?
Struck the soldiers with clubs
Students for a Democratic Society was initially modeled on the
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
Which of the following groups would have agreed with much of SNCC's analysis of the war in Vietnam in 1966?
Students for a Democratic Society
What topic concerned most serious battles in Congress during Adams's presidency?
Tariffs
This political cartoon from 1791 demonstrates which of the following survived the American Revolution?
Tarring and feathering as a political protest tactic
What does the artist imply about Rockefeller's character by the smudges on his hands and cuffs?
Taylor implies he is guilty of corruption.
What item did the three hundred women who signed this agreement promise to boycott in 1770?
Tea, which was imported exclusively by the British
The corruption scandal that rocked President Warren G. Harding's administration was known as
Teapot Dome.
Based on this image, which of the following describes teenagers of the 1950s?
Teenagers faced larger issues like racism in addition to social rebellion
What character flaw of Jackson's seemed to most concern the authors?
Temper
Which of the following could be interpreted as a victory for the Grangers?
The <i>Munn v. Illinois</i> decision
According to Pike, what is the chief reason that the government of South Carolina is unjust?
The African American majority does not represent the state's white constituency.
With which of the following statements would the authors of this broadside most likely agree?
The African American population is not intellectually ready for abolition.
William Jennings Bryan compares the fight for free silver to which of the following?
The American Revolution
What is the message implied by the image of African Americans pulling down the image of King George III?
The American Revolution was about liberty for all people.
On what point do the authors give Jackson "his full share of the glory"?
The Battle of New Orleans
What is the founding text of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?
The Book of Mormon
To whom was Wyatt most likely sympathetic based on the language and details of his report?
The Boston Patriots
Based on the language of the article, with which of the following groups did the author likely sympathize?
The Boston patriots
This magazine advertisement supports which of the following conclusions?
The CPI presented wartime service as beneficial for men while ignoring the physical and mental risks it posed.
Which of the following customs did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca observe while he lived on Isla de Malhado?
The Charruco Indians practiced slavery.
With which of the following statements would both Carter and Williams agree about the rise of the New Right?
The Civil Rights Movement influenced the rise of the New Right.
On what grounds did the Colored Citizens of Boston oppose the Fugitive Slave Law?
The Fifth Amendment
What impact did the French Revolution have on American markets?
The French Revolution caused U.S. profits from trade to increase.
Why did the United States intervene in the civil war in the Congo?
The Congo held valuable mineral resources.
What can we conclude from the map of the election of 1924 (Map 21.2)?
The Democrats' support for prohibition hurt their campaign in the Northeast.
What enabled the English to defeat the Spanish attack ordered in 1588 by King Philip II?
The Dutch provided the English with smaller, more maneuverable ships.
Why did Parliament offer the East India Company a monopoly on the tea trade in the colonies?
The East India Company was on the verge of economic collapse.
Powhatan's communication with John Smith suggests which of the following conclusions?
The English settlers threatened the Indians even though they also depended on Indian aid.
Why did the captain of a Spanish naval ship capture an English ship captain in 1739 and cut off his ear?
The Englishman was trading illegally in Spanish territory.
What was the long-term impact on the automobile industry of the 1937 Flint, Michigan, sit-down strike?
The industry began recognizing the United Auto Workers (UAW) union.
What does Helen Hunt Jackson believe has been most detrimental to the Indians of the West?
The Gold Rush
To what was Nixon referring when he spoke of the past five years of government programs?
The Great Society
Which road navigated through the Appalachian Mountains?
The Great Valley Road
Which of the following is true based on the entries within the Lewis and Clark journals?
The Indians sought the council and aid of the Americans.
Which of the following took place in Lebanon in 2006?
The Israel-Hezbollah war
Which immigrant group did the California legislature ban from buying land in 1913?
The Japanese
Based on his statement, on what grounds did Truman justify dropping the bombs on Japan?
The Japanese started the war
Joseph Brant's message supports which of the following conclusions?
The Mohawks believed that the British were more trustworthy than the Americans.
Which European power actually contracted its role and reach in North America in the eighteenth century?
The Netherlands
According to Robert Toombs, who caused the Civil War?
The North
What idea was the illustrator demonstrating in the cartoon "There's Plenty of Room at the Table"?
The Philippines would benefit economically if the United States annexed it.
Considering the context of the Cold War, to what fear does the author play to in his article?
The Red Scare
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the presidential election of 1924?
The Republican Party dominated the election.
What is the main argument of the editorial printed in the State Register (see Source 12.6)?
The Republican Party has fanned the flames of the abolitionist movement, encouraging violence and open rebellion.
Why does this banner for the Republican presidential ticket promise "Protection to American Industry?"
The Republican platform included a tariff to prevent foreign industrial competition.
Which Native American group was located in Spanish Florida?
The Seminole group
Why did the Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
The Senate opposed a collective approach to foreign policy.
Which region was returned to Egypt in the 1970s?
The Sinai Peninsula
What caused the Panic of 1837?
The South had a strong dependency on British investments.
Which nation suffered the greatest number of casualties as a result of World War II?
The Soviet Union
Why was the United States able to defeat Spain so quickly?
The Spanish had been worn down by war with the Cubans.
Which of the acts imposed by Parliament upset ordinary North American colonists the most?
The Stamp Act
What does Elliott say motivates him to speak in favor of the passage of the civil rights bill?
The U.S. Constitution
Based on the image, who did the artist, Edmund Valtman, see as the victor of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The United States
Which country controlled the southern region of West Berlin?
The United States
Who did Fassihi imply was the target for much of the violence and hatred in Iraq?
The United States
According to Eugene V. Debs, who was responsible for ending the Pullman Strike?
The United States government
What is meant by manifest destiny as touted by politicians during the 1840s?
The United States has a God-given right to expand its borders.
What university established the nation's first medical school?
The University of Pennsylvania
Which law authorized the president to reorganize federal agencies any way he thought necessary?
The War Powers Act
According to Horace Taylor, who did Rockefeller "hold in his hand?"
The White House
What caused a dramatic increase in the value of cotton in the 1840s and 1850s?
The booming textile industry in New England
What symbolism within the image supports the ideas of emancipation?
The broken chains
Why didn't formal churches benefit from the revivals of the Great Awakening?
The central tenets of the movement undermined established church authority.
According to Palmer, what foundation of society was threatened by the "Reds?"
The church
What aspect of the Shoshone Indian reflects Anglo influences on the natives?
The clothing and horse
In 1863, what development caused four days of the worst rioting Americans had yet seen?
The draft law
In addition to the events of 9/11, what does the museum address according to Greenwald?
The effects of the attacks since 9/11
Based upon the excerpts reproduced here, with which statement would both Spanier and Fischer agree?
The end of the Cold War came about solely because of Soviet policy.
What caused most slave owners to refuse to emancipate their slaves in the 1790s?
The expansion of cotton production
Whose attitude toward the Constitution was reflected in the press?
The urban elite who owned these publications and supported the Constitution
What did the U.S. Supreme Court declare unconstitutional in the 2006 Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision?
The use of military tribunals to prosecute prisoners at Guantánamo
Which of the following conclusions does Figure 20.1, U.S. Exports and Imports, 1870-1910, allow?
The value of U.S. exports actually declined slightly between 1880 and 1890.
Which of the following summarizes Butler's argument about colonial identity in British North America?
The varied makeup of the region created a distinct American identity, for better or for worse.
What developments forced the South to industrialize during the Civil War?
The war forbade trade with the North for goods.
Which age group was drawn to urban life in the 1840s and 1850s?
The young
What impact did revolutionary rhetoric have on the Massachusetts slaves who wrote this 1773 letter?
They applied revolutionary ideas and language to their own circumstances.
What does the Huron woman claim about the Catholic Jesuits who visited her people?
They are casting spells to kill the Indians.
What is the message regarding the KKK according to author Gerald Johnson?
They are criminals who disguise their actions with chivalrous terminology.
Which of the following likely describes Ball's views towards his slaves?
They are inferior yet deserving of fair treatment.
What argument did Chief Joseph make regarding the actions of Indians towards American settlers?
They are justified in their violence because they were penned up.
What argument does Cavanaugh make to support the extermination of the Indians?
They are too violent.
What does the artist imply about the Irish in America based on his imagery?
They are violent and cause chaos.
Why were Massachusetts militiamen who fought against the first British attack referred to as the minutemen?
They assembled to fight very quickly.
What complaint did the Indians make regarding English cattle and horses?
They ate Indian corn crops.
What factor, according to Taylor, made emigrants to New England in the early-seventeenth century unique?
They came over as family groups.
How did the British government immediately respond to the Boston Tea Party?
They closed the port of Boston and demanded compensation.
Why were the tapes from the Oval Office so vital to the impeachment trial against the president?
They could verify the testimony of Richard Nixon's counsel John Dean.
What do the requests of the Tuscarora reveal about their most immediate concerns?
They desired peace and access to basic resources like food and water.
Why did Christopher Columbus's crew nearly mutiny on his voyage from Spain?
They did not see land after more than four weeks at sea.
The image of the boxing match and the photograph of Coney Island are similar in which of the following ways?
They document the growing popularity of commercialized entertainment.
What, according to Ronald Reagan, are the Soviets' "global desires"?
To dominate all peoples on earth
What was the purpose of exchanging gifts according to Clark's journal narrative?
To demonstrate good will
What does author Claude McKay call for in his poem and its title, "If We Must Die?"
To die fighting
What was the intent of the first Continental Congress when it assembled in Virginia in 1774?
To discuss the impact of British policies
Why, according to Bosman, did he strive to put slaves on ships to cross the Atlantic as quickly as possible?
To minimize the cost of keeping them at the fort
Why might the Currier and Ives image have been made four years after the execution of John Brown?
To motivate abolitionists during the Civil War
E. P. Blair's poem was written for which of the following purposes?
To muster support and enthusiasm for the antievolution forces in Tennessee
Why might Lewis and Clark have been so determined to keep the peace among the Indian nations?
To prepare for peaceful future settlements and trade
What response by the American people does Hoffman credit for the strength of the United States?
Unity of purpose
Which of the following was the site of the Free Speech Movement?
University of California
Based on the following screenshot, which of the following can you NOT do in your LaunchPad e-Book?
Upload an image
What physical environment was most hazardous to the health of newborn babies in the eighteenth century?
Urban areas
According to the map of Cuauhtinchan, what was one of the major features of its society's past?
War and violence
The National Road ran from
Washington D.C. to St. Louis.
Which of the following terms best summarizes Vallandigham's characterization of the Civil War?
Wasteful
This advertisement for a runaway slave supports which of the following conclusions?
Wealthy Bostonians who owned slaves viewed them as just like other forms of property.
To what audience was the catalog of merchandise most likely aimed?
Wealthy and middling urban dwellers
How did slavery stunt the development of other important industries and institutions in the South?
Wealthy people invested all of their money in slavery and nothing else.
What solution did Fadl find to ease the discrimination he faced when he flies?
Wear a suit and tie
What concern did Indians and U.S. political leaders share in the aftermath of the Revolution?
White squatters
Who attended the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
White, educated men of property, mainly lawyers, merchants, and planters
What consequence would secession have for the relationship between whites and blacks in the South?
Whites would gain total control over blacks.
This cartoon reflects public anxiety about threats to which group's health and safety?
Whites' health and safety
On what point did Marshall and Vyacheslav Molotov disagree regarding the Marshall Plan?
Who would make the plan decisions
According to his letter, how did Travis and his men initially respond to calls for a surrender?
With courageous determination
When the colonies declared a boycott on British goods, who formed the backbone of the movement?
Women
Which Americans were deemed "worthy" of public assistance in the 1840s?
Women and children of all backgrounds
How did the salaries of women factory workers compare to those of men doing similar jobs?
Women made 25 percent of what men did.
What group of Americans was thought to be the most avid readers of novels in the 1790s?
Women of all ages
One result of Roosevelt's efforts to "pack" the Supreme Court was the
abandonment of the New Deal by southern Democrats.
The popularity of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen and the Reverend Norman Vincent Peale can be attributed to their
ability to connect religious practice to secular fulfillment.
Owing to its lack of industrial development and infrastructure, Vietnam was
able to withstand bombing attacks.
In 1777, Vermont's state constitution stood out from all others because it
abolished slavery.
The construction of sod houses on the western plains was a response to the
absence of trees and timber.
Northerners saw the punishment of Confederate leaders following the Civil War as
absurdly lenient, unlike that levied against opponents in other wars.
The New York Radical Women compare the Miss America pageant to
animal contests at county fairs.
The lack of urgency with which the United States responded to Jewish refugees can be attributed to
anti-Semitism within the government.
The Democratic Party's loss of its majority in Congress in 1946 can be attributed to President Truman's
anti-union policies.
The guiding principle of the Reagan administration's foreign policy agenda was its commitment to
anticommunism.
The transformation of college campuses to centers of political protest during the late 1960s was motivated by
anxiety about the military draft of young men.
The interventions of the United States in both Korea and Greece reflected the belief that
any nation led by Communists would eventually become part of a Soviet power bloc.
African American culture in the 1920s, from poetry to the blues, was notable for
authentically reflecting the black experience.
For white fans of jazz and rock-and-roll, "blackness" represented
authenticity and nonconformity.
According to George Bush, the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are those that
grow from market-based incentives.
The increased power of the executive branch, or "imperial presidency," was reflected in and enhanced by the
growth of a national security apparatus.
The main purpose of civil service reform was to
guarantee that government employees were qualified for their positions.
General Robert E. Lee was motivated to attack Union forces in Pennsylvania because he
had defeated a Union force twice the size of his own in Virginia.
Teenagers played an important role in shaping the culture of the 1950s because they
had disposable income.
President Nixon's trip to China was surprising because
he had been an anti-Communist throughout his political career.
President Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky led to his impeachment because
he lied about it under oath.
How is the author reflective of the common ideals of his era?
he was condescending towards African Americans
The root of Populism, according to Hofstadter, was that the average American farmer believed
he was unfairly being opposed as a patriarch by impersonal corporations.
President Lincoln's approach to Reconstruction was motivated by a desire to
heal the Union and help southern blacks.
The Tea Party movement united around opposition to President Obama's
health care reform plan.
One consequence of African American participation in World War II was
heightened expectations among black citizens for equal treatment in postwar America.
Napoleon wanted to unload the entire Louisiana Territory on the United States because
his defeat in Haiti had soured him on the Americas.
Moderate Republicans ultimately did not agree to impeach President Johnson because they believed
his failings did not constitute an unwillingness to uphold the Constitution.
President Nixon's final undoing can be attributed to
his taping of Oval Office conversations.
Redlining and restrictive covenants were designed to enable
housing segregation.
The novelists Grace Metalious, Sloan Wilson, and J. D. Salinger all critiqued American
hypocrisy and complacency.
According to the CPI, military service would change the men who fought in World War I by
improving them physically, mentally, and socially.
In 1920, according to the U.S. Census, the majority of Americans lived
in cities with populations of more than 2,500.
According to this map, the Dust Bowl took place
in the Great Plains region.
Most of the states with partial women's suffrage by 1918 were located
in the Midwest.
Most major canals were located
in the North.
Areas with slave populations greater than 50 percent were concentrated
in the deep south.
Deborah Sampson/Robert Shurtliff played a famous role
in the mutiny in Pennsylvania.
According to Johnson, in what aspect of society is the Ku Kluxer a heroic and selfless defender of honor?
in their imagination
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
passed through Cambodia.
Many Native American tribes rejected the Indian Reorganization Act because
some of its requirements forced them to abandon their traditional practices.
This photo taken at New York's Coney Island in 1911 suggests that amusement parks were
sources of new and exciting experiences for city dwellers.
Most Pennsylvanian settlements in the eighteenth century were concentrated in the
southeast.
The political realignment that occurred in 1896 was the result of
the Republican Party's appeal to both ordinary workers and the corporate elite.
In the crisis of the Suez Canal in the fall of 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower sided with
the United Nations.
Despite their differences, Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson both believed that
the United States had the right to intervene in the affairs of other nations.
In his acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination in 1928, Hoover declared confidence that
the United States would be able to eradicate poverty permanently.
McCarthy's credibility was undermined by his performance during
the army-McCarthy hearings.
In their memorial to Congress, the Colored People's Convention of South Carolina implied that
they regarded themselves as fully equal to whites but recognized that many whites might disagree.
The first white women who migrated west on the overland trails in the 1830s were
those accompanying their husbands.
During the 1960s, the size of the Spanish-speaking population had grown from
three million to nine million.
The election of 1796 was notable because it was the first
to pit candidates of opposing factions against each other.
Between 1870 and 1910, the number of white-collar workers in the United States
tripled.
The selective enforcement of the Mann Act reflected the American determination to
uphold traditional codes of sexual and racial behavior.
According to black power advocates, the civil rights movement had failed to address
urban poverty.
Charles Schenck was convicted of espionage in 1919 because he
urged Americans to oppose the military draft during World War I.
Frederick Douglass suggests that, in order to fight slavery most effectively, Americans need to
use the tactics of both moral suasion and political action.
Control of the entire process that transformed raw materials into manufactured goods is called
vertical integration.
This 1874 political cartoon asserts that whites regained prominence in the South through
violence against blacks.
The results of the 2000 presidential election were difficult to determine because of
voting irregularities in the state of Florida.
William H. Vanderbilt's opposition to labor unions rested on the belief that unions
were unnecessary because employers and workers shared the same interests.
James Henry Hammond viewed himself as a progressive master, and he
whipped his slaves excessively regardless of his self-image.
Southern white supremacists perceived Freedom Summer as an enemy invasion because of the participation of
white college students.