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Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?

"Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

What does the motto shown on this seal mean?

"Out of Many, One

Which article would most likely quote this excerpt

"The Role of the Media during the Vietnam War"

Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."

Which example best defines a historical era?

A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

A shift away from the traditional roles of women

What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?

A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.

Which factor best explains the population change in California, Texas, and Florida during this time period?

An increase in the number of economic opportunities

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events

B Passed immigration restrictions

How did this Supreme Court decision affect judicial interpretations of the Constitution?

By expanding equal protection rights

How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture

By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities

How did Betty Friedan's book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?

By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?

By providing people with access to essential goods

What was one immediate result of Henry Ford's manufacturing methods?

Cars became affordable for more people

How have these shifts affected the physical environment?

Cities grew in size as previously used farmland was absorbed into urban areas.

What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?

Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.

Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph

Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote

The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the —

Communist Party

What did congressional Republicans call this political plan?

D The Contract with America

Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign

Drug and alcohol abuse among children

Which result completes this diagram

Expansion of labor unions

Which government positions were held by Hillary Clinton?

First Lady of the United States

Which headline can be most directly attributed to the efforts of the Civil Rights movement?

Four African Americans Served in U.S. Congress in 1959; Now There Are Many More

Which option completes this title?

GI Bill

Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?

Granting citizenship to American Indians

Which situation contributed to the problem described in this excerpt?

Homelessness caused by unemployment during the Great Depression

In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896.

Increased urban population

Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?

Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait.

The name of which Middle Eastern country correctly completes the excerpt?

Israel

What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.

What is the significance of this 1978 mural?

It is an example of cultural pride among Mexican Americans.

How have computer technology entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the twenty-first-century economy?

More people are able to shop for goods online

Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal

People relied more on the federal government for assistance

Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the mid-to-late 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?

People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks.

Which action is best described by this excerpt?

Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.

Which option completes this diagram?

President Richard Nixon's involvement in Watergate

Which constitutional right was most directly violated by this executive order?

Right to equal protection

During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address

Rights for former slaves

Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?

Social Security Administration

Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process

Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges

Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?

The Cold War

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews

Which situation caused President Nixon to introduce this project?

The OPEC oil embargO

Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

The Senate would not support America's participation in the League of Nations.

Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?

The United States led the international community in response to an act of aggression.

7 Which phrase best explains the popularity of American music in China?

The diffusion of U.S. culture

What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.

Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?

The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe

Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

The level of industrial production increases.

Which Soviet action led to the threat illustrated on this map?

The placement of nuclear weapons installations in Cub

What was the main purpose of this World War II poster?

To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?

To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination

What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?

To escape oppression and discrimination

What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?

To expand access to health insurance

What was the main purpose of this executive order?

To expand protections in hiring decisions

Why would a company invest in a time-study analysis?

To improve efficiency

Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?

To limit the power of the federal government

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?

To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry

What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?

To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas

Which phrase describes a major goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?

To provide stability for the national economy by creating a central banking system

Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience

What is the best title for this list?

Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by —

allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against

some New Deal programs

In this excerpt, President Eisenhower is expressing concern about —

the spread of communism in Asia