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The popular "beat" novel On the Road (1957) was written by A. Allen Ginsberg. B. J. D. Salinger. C. Jack Kerouac. D. William Burroughs. E. Saul Bellow.

C. Jack Kerouac.

In 1965, the first major race riot in the United States since World War II took place in A. Detroit. B. Chicago. C. Los Angeles. D. Cleveland. E. Memphis

C. Los Angeles

In the 1930s, industrial unionism was A. considerably strengthened by New Deal legislation. B. supported by the American Federation of Labor. C. opposed by labor leaders such as John L. Lewis. D. generally hostile to blacks and women. E. losing support among unskilled laborers.

A, considerably strengthened by the New Deal Legislation

During the Great Depression, in the rural United States A. one-third of all farmers lost their land. B. farm income dropped by twenty-five percent. C. the economic conditions were slightly better than in industrial cities. D. the farm economy could not keep up with consumer demand. E. farmers enjoyed several unusually fertile growing seaso

A. 1/3 of all farmers lost their land

In the election of 1904 , Theodore Roosevelt A. Easily won his party noms and the general election B. Endured bitter fight to win noms C. Faced a progressive reformer as challenger D. Narrowly defeated William Jennings Bryan E. Barely won the popular vote

A. Easily won his party noms and the general election

The Warren Commission investigation of the assassination of President John Kennedy concluded A. Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of Kennedy. B. Jack Ruby killed Oswald on the orders of an unknown third party. C. An unknown second gunman shot from a "grassy knoll" behind the motorcade. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

A. Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of Kennedy.

In 1960, the United States first successfully launched a missile from a submarine with the A. Polaris. B. Minuteman. C. Titan. D. Atlas. E. Mercury.

A. Polaris

In 1919, the racial climate in the United States A. worsened in both the North and South. B. worsened in the South but not in the North. C. improved in both the North and South. D. improved in the North but not in the South. E. generally stayed the same as it had been before the war.

A. worsened in both the North and South.

In 1940, the "lend-lease" plan A. allowed the U.S. to loan weapons to England to be returned when the war was over. B. saw England agree to allow jobless Americans to enlist in the British military. C. saw England allow the construction of American military bases on British territory. D. saw the U.S. lend funds to the Allies so they could lease war supplies from the U.S. E. was extremely controversial and barely passed the Senate.

A. allowed the U.S. to loan weapons to England, to be returned or paid for when the war was over.

The key evidence in the determination of President Richard Nixon's guilt or innocence in the Watergate scandal were A. audio tape recordings made of most conversations in the Oval Office. B. eyewitness testimony from Nixon confidants in the White House. C. phone records kept by Nixon's personal secretary. D. Nixon's personal diaries. E. journals kept by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

A. audio tape recordings made of most conversations in the Oval Office.

In the 1960s, the philosophy of "black power" A. called for an increased awareness of racial differences. B. helped to unite the many different black civil rights groups. C. encouraged greater racial assimilation. D. disavowed the use of violence in the civil rights movement. E. was rejected by groups such as SNCC and CORE.

A. called for an increased awareness of racial differences

In designing the structure of the new United Nations, planners called for A. each nation on the Security Council to have veto power over the others. B. a General Assembly in which select nations would have voting rights. C. the president of the UN to be selected from one of the five major powers. D. membership to be limited to one hundred nations. E. Germany and Japan to be added to the Security Council after twenty-five years.

A. each nation on the Security Council to have veto power over the others.

The Eisenhower administration responded to Fidel Castro's coming to power in Cuba by A. ending diplomatic relations. B. blockading Cuban ports. C. establishing a military presence in Guantanamo Bay. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

A. ending diplomatic relations

The National Origins Act of 1924 A. entirely banned immigration from East Asia to the United States. B. discriminated against northwestern Europeans. C. was designed to alter the sources but not the overall number of immigrants. D. included a quota system for the first time. E. set a rigid limit of 150,000 immigrants a year.

A. entirely banned immigration from East Asia to the United States.

In 1910, in Osawatomie, Kansas, Theodore Roosevelt announced a set of political principles that called for A. greater activism by the federal government. B. limiting the authority of President William H. Taft. C. and end to legal racial discrimination. D. equal pay for male and female workers who performed the same jobs.

A. greater activism by the federal government.

Al Smith lost the 1928 presidential election, in part, because A. he failed to carry the South. B. of a financial scandal within his campaign. C of his close connections to the oil industry. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

A. he failed to carry the South

As president, Warren Harding A. never abandoned the party hacks who had brought him to success. B. sought a revival of progressive reform. C. proposed the United States join the League of Nations. D. saw his administration end with his defeat for reelection in 1924. E. had no sense of his own intellectual limits.

A. never abandoned the party hacks who had brought him to success.

In his foreign policy for Latin America, President Herbert Hoover A. repudiated the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. B. repeatedly ordered troops into various Central American nations. C. canceled Latin American war debts owed to the United States. D. closely followed the policies of the two previous administrations. E. declared America would henceforth only recognize democratically-elected regimes.

A. repudiated the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.

During the 1930s, the Southern Tenant Farmers Union A. sought to organize the rural poor across racial lines. B. was formed by the American Communist Party. C. concerned the federal government as a powerful force of rural radicalism. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

A. sought to organize the rural poor across racial lines

Prior to the United States' construction of the Panama Canal, A. the French had failed to build a canal at the same site. B. the United States had failed to build a canal across Nicaragua. C. the British had failed to build a canal across Costa Rica. D. no country had attempted to build a canal connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific.

A. the French had tried but failed to build a canal at the same site.

For western states during the progressive era, the major target for political reformers was A. the federal government. B. state governments. C. municipal governments. D. the judicial system.

A. the federal government.

The election of 1920 saw A. voters turn away from idealism and toward "normalcy." B. Warren G. Harding narrowly defeat Al Smith. C. the Democratic Party distance itself from the politics of Woodrow Wilson. D. Republicans maintain their two decades of control of the White House. E. Franklin D. Roosevelt serve as Vice-President on the Republican ticket.

A. voters turn away from idealism and toward "normalcy."

Between 1947-1950, Marshall Plan aid A. was offered to the Soviet Union. B. failed to significantly revive European industrial production. C. had little impact on communist influence within nations that accepted aid. D. was opposed by many Republicans in Congress. E. grew more controversial after a Soviet coup in Czechoslovakia in 1948.

A. was offered to the Soviet Union.

The Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade (1973) A. was one of the most controversial decisions in modern court history. B. eliminated all restrictions on performing abortions. C. turned conservatives further against the Warren Court. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

A. was one of the most controversial decisions in modern court history.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union A. was, at one time, the largest women's organization in American history. B. called for an end to saloons, not for a full prohibition on alcoholic beverages. C. was later replaced by the Anti-Saloon League. D. was headed by a male president.

A. was, at one time, the largest women's organization in American history

During World War II, the United States Army chief of staff was A. Douglas MacArthur. B. George Marshall. C. Omar Bradley. D. Dwight Eisenhower. E. George Patton

B. George Marshall

In 1951, President Harry Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of command because A. MacArthur publicly stated that an invasion of China would be a military disaster. B. MacArthur publicly criticized President Truman's policy in Korea. C. MacArthur refused to support Truman's plan to use atomic weapons in Korea. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

B. MacArthur publicly criticized President Truman's policy in Korea.

In regards to divorce in US during progressive era, by 1916 A. Majority were initiated by men B. More than 10% of all marriages ended in divorce C. Rate of divorce rate declined D. Nearly all states did not allow divorce E. Women began gaining right to divorce in many sta

B. More than 10% of all marriages ended in divorce

The 1962 Cuban missile crisis saw the A. Cubans attempt to install defensive nuclear weapons. B. United States order a naval and air blockade of Cuba. C. United States make an air attack on Cuban missile sites. D. Soviet Union launch a missile at an American naval destroyer. E. Soviet Union attempt to invade Cuba.

B. Unite States order a navel and air blockade of Cuba

Germany began World War II in Europe days after A. Germany's occupation of additional areas of Czechoslovakia. B. a nonaggression pact was signed between Germany and Russia. C. France promised Poland it would provide military support if attacked. D. Germany and Austria were unified. E. Hitler's violation of the Munich agreement.

B. a nonaggression pact was signed between Germany and Russia.

In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson responded to mounting inflation at home by A. raising the Federal Reserve interest rate. B. agreeing to large funding reductions in Great Society programs. C. reducing the American troops in Vietnam. D. calling for a tax reduction. E. reinstalling the wartime wage and price controls of the Truman administration.

B. agreeing to large funding reductions in Great Society programs.

The Neutrality Act of 1937 A. stripped the president of many of his powers as commander-in-chief. B. allowed warring nations to purchase goods in the United States if they paid cash. C. loosened the trade policy for England, while tightening it for Germany and Japan. D. banned the sale of all goods from the United States to any nation at war. E. exempted Asian nations from the provisions of the 1935 Neutrality Act.

B. allowed warring nations to purchase nonmilitary goods in the United States if they paid cash.

In 1950, the Truman administration responded to the onset of fighting in Korea by A. declaring war on North Korea. B. calling on the United Nations to intervene. C. warning China not to intervene. D. threatening the use of atomic weapons. E. telling South Korea to stand down.

B. calling on the United Nations to intervene.

In 1954, in regards to Senator Joseph McCarthy, the United States Senate voted to A. expel him from the Senate. B. censure him for "conduct unbecoming a senator." C. charge him with slander and libel. D. fine him. E. convict him of perjury.

B. censure him for "conduct unbecoming a senator."

During the last eighteen months of Woodrow Wilson's presidency A. his mental health was stable but his physical health was very poor. B. he was essentially an invalid. C. there was growing public sentiment for Wilson to step down from power. D> his vice president, Thomas Marshall, essentially ran the White House. E. he became more pragmatic and willing to compromise.

B. he was essentially an invalid.

In response to the Great Depression, many Mexican Americans A. migrated to the South. B. left the United States entirely. C. moved into California. D. successfully organized agricultural unions. E. migrated into rural areas, where work was more available.

B. left the US entirely

In the 1944 elections, A. Republicans gained control of the Senate. B. President Franklin Roosevelt was too ill to campaign. C. Democrats increased their control of the House. D. Thomas Dewey nearly won the electoral vote. E. Henry Wallace was elected vice president.

C. Democrats increased their control of the House

In his economic agenda, President Dwight Eisenhower A. cut back public welfare programs. B. lowered federal support for farm prices. C. generally followed the lead of the right wing of his party. D. allowed the federal deficit to rise due to high military spending. E. maintained the wage and price controls of the Truman administration.

B. lowered federal support for farm prices.

In 1945, when the United States Senate considered the proposed United Nations, it A. initially rejected American membership. B. quickly ratified the agreement by a large majority. C. refused to vote on the charter for nearly a year. D. made major changes to its charter. E. put the question to a national referendum.

B. quickly ratified the agreement by a large majority.

In the early twentieth century, the theories of eugenics A. contended that inequalities between humans were rooted in education. B. supported the restriction of immigration by nationality. C. was exposed by a federal commission as a fraudulent science. D. asserted that the root of many urban problems was overcrowded cities.

B. supported the restriction of immigration by nationality.

The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 established A. the Federal Reserve Board in Washington. B. the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. C. the Securities and Exchange Commission. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

B. the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

During the recession of 1937, A. Congressional Republicans took most of the blame. B. the economy was as bad as during the worst period of the Hoover administration. C. industrial production faltered but employment remained steady. D. it became apparent that New Deal programs made little impact on economic conditions. E. Roosevelt tried to mitigate the damage by reducing spending.

B. the economy was as bad as during the worst period of the Hoover administration.

In April 1945, American and British forces halted their advance on Germany at the Elbe River A. because their supply lines had become overextended. B. to wait for the Russian army to arrive. C. due to fierce German resistance. D. at the announcement that President Franklin Roosevelt had died. E. because all bridges over the river had been destroyed.

B. to wait for the Russian army to arrive

The Supreme Court in the case United States v. Richard Nixon (1974) ruled that Nixon must A. no longer tape conversations in the Oval Office. B. turn over evidence to the special prosecutor. C. be held in contempt of court. D. be impeached. E. resign.

B. turn over evidence to the special prosecutor.

Prior to 1932, Franklin Roosevelt had been all of the following EXCEPT A. assistant secretary of the Navy. B. vice president of the United States. C. governor of New York. D. a state legislator. E. a Hudson Valley aristocrat.

B. vice president of the United States.

During the 1930s, the sit-down strike A. was first used in the steel industry. B. was a new and controversial labor tactic. C. was upheld by the courts and state governments. D. was eventually broken by the Michigan National Guard. E. All the answers are correct.

B. was a new and controversial labor tactic

In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson's Medicare program A. made benefits available on the basis of need. B. was similar in design to the Social Security system. C. appealed mainly to poor and working-class Americans. D. built on the success of his Medicaid program. E. angered doctors by forcing them to lower their fees.

B. was similar in design to the social security system

In World War II, one of the primary American commanders in the Pacific was A. Dwight Eisenhower. B. Omar Bradley. C. Chester Nimitz. D. George Marshall. E. George Patton

C. Chester Nimitz

In 1942, the United States and Mexico agreed to the braceros program which A. increased the number of Mexican immigrants the United States would accept as new citizens. B. allowed United States businesses to establish war production factories in Mexico. C. admitted Mexican contract laborers into the United States for a limited time. D. accepted Mexican citizens into the United States armed forces. E. eliminated the tariff on goods produced in Mexico.

C. admitted Mexican contract laborers into the United States for a limited time

In 1970, "Earth Day" was A. an effort to protect the environment from commercial development. B. organized by American manufacturers of garden supplies. C. an example of the popularization of environmentalism. D. characterized by protests and confrontations between opposing sides. E. only celebrated by members of the radical counterculture.

C. an example of the popularization of environmentalism.

Great Society reforms A. were generally proven to be cost-effective. B. improved the lives of whites far more than blacks. C. contributed to the greatest reduction in poverty in American history. D. grew in popularity over the next decade. E. made no dent in reducing hunger in America.

C. contributed to the greatest reduction in poverty in American history

During World War II, all of the following were Allied advances in intelligence-gathering EXCEPT the A. creation of the Enigma machine for coded communications. B. introduction of punched-hole card technology. C. creation of the first programmable, digital computer. D. breaking of the German codes early in the war. E. breaking of Japanese codes before American entry into the war

C. creation of the Enigma machine for coded communications

In the 1930s, President Franklin Roosevelt carried out international policies which A. kept the United States on the gold standard. B. preserved the circular loan system of the Dawes Plan. C. established diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. D. allowed American banks to make loans to nations in default to the United States. E. further soured relations with Latin America.

C. established diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.

In the 1930s, the industrial union movement A. was most interested in attracting skilled laborers. B. decided it was better to organize by companies than by entire industries. C. grew more militant and powerful. D. saw many of its leaders take top executive jobs in major companies. E. became the dominant force in the American Federation of Labor.

C. grew more militant and powerful

The Environmental Protection Agency was created A. in 1963 by John F. Kennedy. B. in 1966 by Lyndon Johnson. C. in 1970 by Richard Nixon. D. in 1974 by Gerald Ford. E. in 1977 by Jimmy Carter.

C. in 1970 by Richard Nixon.

In the 1920s, "behavioral" psychologists argued A. maternal affection was sufficient for successful child-rearing. B. mothers who sent their children to nursery school and kindergarten hurt their development. C. mothers should rely on trained experts for advice in raising children. D. women had an instinctive capacity for being mothers. E. midwives rather than doctors should aid in childbirth, for the emotional health of the child.

C. mothers should rely on trained experts for advice in raising children.

During the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan A. was largely centered in the South. B. was focused on intimidating African Americans. C. opposed the existing diversity of American society. D. officially renounced the use of violence. E. was a male-only organization.

C. opposed the existing diversity of American society.

In 1961, President Lyndon Johnson's first major foreign policy test came during a crisis in A. Singapore. B. the Middle East. C. the Dominican Republic. D. Brazil. E. Laos.

C. the Dominican Republic

In his 1950 book, The Lonely Crowd, sociologist David Riesman argued that Americans A. were increasingly less likely to judge themselves on the basis of their own values. B. were increasingly interested in winning approval in their jobs and from their community. C. were increasingly more likely to be "other-directed." D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

C. were increasingly more likely to be "other-directed."

In 1934, strong criticism of the New Deal came from A. the political far right. B. the political far left. C. dissident populists such as Huey Long. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

D. All the answers are correct.

In 1973, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries A. refused to ship oil to all nations that supported Israel. B. raised the price of oil by 500 percent. C. helped to precipitate a fuel shortage in the United States. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

D. All the answers are correct.

In mid-1945, evidence of Japan's desperation to continue the war included A. sending thousands of pilots on suicide missions. B. nighttime attacks by Japanese troops against American lines. C. the loss of over 100,000 Japanese lives at Okinawa. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

D. All the answers are correct.

The "Second New Deal" was launched in response to A. the growth of popular protests across the nation. B. the persistence of the Great Depression. C. the coming presidential election of 1936. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

D. All the answers are correct.

As a result of the Korean War, the A. American economy was dragged into a recession. B. American public felt reassured that communism was being contained. C. stature of the American military increased. D. American public believed there was something wrong with the United States. E. government reduced the amount of money it was pumping into the economy.

D. American public believed there was something wrong with the United States.

In WW1, the American Expeditionary Force was commanded by A.George Marshall B. Arthur McArthur C. George Patton D. John Pershing E. Lenard Wood

D. John Pershing

During the 1930s, the radical left in the United States A. found broad acceptance among both the working class and intellectuals. B. experienced intense government hostility. C. saw a widening of the ideological range of mainstream art and politics. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct.

D. all of these answers is correct

The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) A. reaffirmed the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision. B. passed by a narrow 5-4 vote. C. set specific timetables for enactment. D. declared that separate educational facilities were unlawful. E. arose from a case involving segregation in Mississippi.

D. declared that separate educational facilities were unlawful.

During the 1930s, in regards to radio, A. the largest proportion of programming was devoted to news. B. most programs were increasingly prerecorded. C. around half of all American homes owned a radio. D. listening was often a community experience. E. radio sets were basically unusable in rural areas without electricity.

D. listening was often a community experience

At the turn of the twentieth century, Lincoln Steffens wrote extensively in The Jungle of the need to reform A. the "yellow press." B. urban political organizations. C. the railroad corporations. D. the meatpacking industry.

D. meatpacking industry.

The Cuban missile crisis ended after President John Kennedy agreed to A. remove American missiles from West Germany. B. restore diplomatic ties with Cuba. C. provide economic aid to Cuba. D. not invade Cuba. E. withdraw American troops from West Berlin.

D. not invade Cuba.

In the 1902 strike by the United Mine Workers, President Theodore Roosevelt A. sided with the miners. B. sided with the mine owners. C. ordered in federal troops to keep the peace. D. ordered federal arbitration.

D. ordered federal arbitration.

Throughout the 1920s, the performance of the United States economy A. saw ten straight years of continuous growth. B. struggled with a persistent high rate of inflation. C. saw per capita income flatten while manufacturing output soared. D. saw nearly uninterrupted prosperity coupled with severe inequalities. E. experienced a severe recession in 1923 that lasted two years.

D. saw nearly uninterrupted prosperity coupled with severe inequalities.

All of the following was a part of the 1965 civil rights march in Selma, Alabama EXCEPT A. the call for voting rights for blacks. B. the involvement of Martin Luther King, Jr. C. the televised attack on demonstrators by local police. D. the resignation of Governor George Wallace. E. the murder of two northern whites.

D. the resignation of governor George Wallace

The federal government's response to the "Bonus Army" included A. the use of 6 tanks to rout the veterans from Washington B. General MacArthur exceeding his orders to remove the veterans C. the injuring of over 100 marchers D. A and C E. All of the above

E. All of the above

During the 1950s, the popularity in the United States of suburban living was partly explained by A. the social importance placed on the family. B. a desire for racial segregation. C. a desire for privacy, security, and space for consumer goods. D. both the social importance placed on the family, and a desire for racial segregation. E. All these answers are correct.

E. All these answers are correct.

In 1920, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti A. admitted they were anarchists. B. were convicted of murder. C. drew widespread support from the public. D. both admitted they were anarchists and drew widespread support from the public. E. All these answers are correct.

E. All these answers are correct.

In the 1920s, Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon succeeded in A. cutting taxes on corporate profits and personal incomes. B. eliminating half of the WWI debt. C. dramatically trimming the federal budget. D. both eliminating half of the federal debt, and dramatically trimming the federal budget. E. All these answers are correct.

E. All these answers are correct.

The Munich conference of 1938 was precipitated by a crisis over A. Austria. B. Poland. C. Hungary. D. Belgium. E. Czechoslovakia.

E. Czechoslovakia.

At the turn of the twentieth century, the leaders of the settlement house movement A. Eventually saw their ideas and institutions take hold in England B. Generally expressed moral disapproval of the behavior of immigrants C. Thought assimilation robbed immigrants of the best parts of their culture D. Were generally first-generation immigrants who helped second-generation immigrants E. Directed their attention at improving urban living conditions.

E. Directed their attention at improving urban living conditions.

In late 1943, at the Teheran Conference A. Franklin Roosevelt knew Joseph Stalin urgently needed American aid in fighting Germany. B. Winston Churchill agreed to enter the war in the Pacific as soon as Germany was defeated. C. Franklin Roosevelt urged Joseph Stalin to postpone his westward offensive. D. it was agreed that Poland should be put under Soviet control after the war. E. Franklin Roosevelt promised an Anglo-American second front within six months.

E. Franklin Roosevelt promised an Anglo-American second front within six months.

As part of his foreign policy, President Herbert Hoover moved to withdraw American troops from Haiti and A. Mexico. B. Cuba. C. Venezuela. D. Colombia. E. Nicaragua.

E. Nicaragua.

In 1932, FDR's promise of a "new deal" for America included a commitment to A. spend billions of dollars to assist in the economic recovery B. provide relief jobs to millions of unemployed Americans C. pass legislation establishing a nationwide program of social security D. both spend billions of dollars to assist in the economic recovery, and provide relief jobs to millions of unemployed Americans E. None of the above

E. None of the above

In Vietnam, the American military "attrition" strategy A. prevented North Vietnam from sufficiently resupplying their soldiers. B. led the United States to abandon its air bombardment campaign. C. eventually broke the resolve of North Vietnam. D. All the answers are correct. E. None of the answers are correct

E. None of these answers are correct

During the Red Scare of 1919, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer A. oversaw the deportation of 6,000 people. B. founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation. C. argued for moderation and a cooling-off period. D. argued for moderation and a cooling-off period, but at the same time oversaw the deportation of 6,000 people. E. None of these answers is correct.

E. None of these answers is correct.

The long-time censor of Hollywood films in the 1920s and 1930s was A. Frank Capra. B. Pare Lorentz. C. King Vidor. D. James Agee. E. Will Hays.

E. Will Hays

In his 1956 book on corporate America, The Organization Man, William Whyte, Jr. contended A. the ideal of rugged individualism had been reestablished in the business community. B. women and minorities had little chance for advancement in American corporations. C. corporate wealth was not being fairly shared with its workers. D. the "inner-directed man" had become "other-directed." E. a worker's most valuable trait in the corporate work setting was to get along.

E. a worker's most valuable trait in the corporate work setting was to get along.

During the "Second New Deal," President Franklin Roosevelt A. moved away from altering the income tax. B. called for greater civil rights for American minority groups. C. introduced government-funded unemployment checks. D. rejected legislative attempts by Senator Robert Wagner to strengthen labor. E. became more willing to attack corporate interests openly.

E. became more willing to attack corporate interests only

The Neutrality Act of 1935 A. sought to protect America's international trade agreements. B. prevented Americans from traveling on ships of warring nations. C. did not prevent the United States from intervening when Italy invaded Ethiopia. D. was passed by Congress with recent acts of Nazi aggression in mind. E. included a mandatory arms embargo of both sides during any military conflict.

E. included a mandatory arms embargo of both sides during any military conflict.

In the 1920s, "behavioral" psychologists, such as John B. Watson, believed A. the behavior of an individual was a product of genetics and could not be altered. B. behavioral problems could be treated through an exploration of the unconscious. C. the "criminal mind" could be detected in children by observing their behavior. D. psychiatry should only treat severe mental disturbances, not offer therapy for ordinary anxieties. E. mental ailments could be improved by treating their symptoms.

E. mental ailments could be improved by treating their symptoms.

Regarding the Treaty of Versailles, the United States Senate decided in 1919 to A. ratify it without change. B. ratify it after Democrats accepted the Republican "reservations." C. ratify it with the change that the United States would not join the League of Nations. D. ratify it only after Article X was struck from the treaty. E. not ratify it.

E. not ratify it

Between 1939 and 1945, the federal budget of the United States A. halved. B. doubled. C. tripled. D. rose five-fold. E. rose ten-fold.

E. rose ten-fold

The political decline of Senator Joseph McCarthy began when he investigated A. the United States Senate. B. the Central Intelligence Agency. C. Dwight Eisenhower's family. D. the civil rights movement. E. the army.

E. the army.

A significant issue in the 1944 election was A. America's relationship with the Soviet Union. B. corruption charges involving the White House. C. the strategy of the war. D. civil rights. E. the domestic economy

E. the domestic economy

Following World War II, the great majority of working American women A. kept the same jobs they had during the war. B. voluntarily left the labor force. C. moved to jobs outside the service sector. D. found themselves excluded from nearly all employment. E. wanted to keep working.

E. wanted to keep working.

The Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade (1973) A. made abortion legal for the first time in the history of the United States. B. enabled women to obtain an abortion during any point of a pregnancy. C. initially applied only to pregnancies resulting from rape or abuse. D. invalidated all laws prohibiting abortion during the second trimester. E. was based on a new legal interpretation of privacy rights.

E. was based on a new legal interpretation of privacy rights.

Calvin Coolidge A. claimed that Theodore Roosevelt was his political role model. B. believed the federal government should actively promote the social welfare of Americans. C. lost his party's bid for renomination in the election of 1928. D. had no political experience prior to becoming vice-president in 1920. E. was less active a president than Warren Harding.

E. was less active a president than Warren Harding.

The Works Progress Administration of 1935 A. gave federal relief money to those deemed "unemployable." B. displayed very little flexibility or imagination. C. provided mostly "make-work" jobs to the unemployed. D. was under the direction of Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins. E. was much larger than previous programs of its kind.

E. was much larger than previous programs of its kind

In 1941, prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, A. Japanese troops attacked the Philippines. B. the Japanese developed a new, unbreakable communication code. C. Japan tried to repair relations with the United States in order to restore their flow of supplies. D. President Franklin Roosevelt ordered Japan's diplomats to leave Washington. E. President Franklin Roosevelt froze all Japanese assets in the United States.

E.President Franklin Roosevelt froze all Japanese assets in the United States.

The most damaging evidence against Nixon in the Watergate impeachment proceedings was the

existence of tapes of conversations implicating him in attempts to cover up details of the Watergate break-in.

For western states, the most important target of reform energies was

the federal government, because it exerted great power in the western states.


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