US History Semester 1 & 2

Which of these details related to the topic of the Industrial Revolution is objective? "money-grasping mill owners" "ragged, penniless workers" "brilliant, innovative thinkers" "six-day workweeks"

"six-day workweeks"

This world map shows elevation and scale in miles and kilometers. http://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3310/3310-01/3310-01-01/3310-01-01-assessment/3310-01-01-14.png In miles, what is the approximate distance between the southern tip of South America and the southern tip of Africa? 4,600 miles 7,000 miles 8,900 miles 12,000 miles

4,600 miles

What was one common way that members of the temperance movement attempted to stop people from drinking alcohol? by offering people financial incentives to stop drinking alcohol by encouraging people to drink alcohol in their home only by stealing alcohol from bars and disposing of it by physically blocking the entrance to bars

by physically blocking the entrance to bars

How did Progressives want to reform education during the Progressive Era? by establishing universities in major cities by changing the subjects studied by requiring children to attend school by increasing teachers' education requirements

by requiring children to attend school

How did railroads contribute to urban growth during the Second Industrial Revolution? by providing the greatest number of jobs by transporting raw materials and finished goods by transporting materials to parks and museums by providing immigrants with access to enclaves

by transporting raw materials and finished goods

According to the Fifth Amendment, people who are accused of a crime cannot be tried twice for the same crime. cannot be arrested for two different crimes. cannot be forced to have two trials. cannot be forced to follow rules for a trial.

cannot be tried twice for the same crime.

In the late 1800s, which of the following did the People's Party believe would give the people more political power? ending the direct election of senators decreasing the amount of silver in circulation choosing senators through direct election increasing the amount of gold in circulation

choosing senators through direct election

The outcry over President Garfield's assassination paved the way for the Republican Party to gain votes. corruption in government. civil service reform. the Democratic Party to gain votes.

civil service reform.

Which professions best characterize the jobs held by people in the middle class at the turn of the twentieth century? clerks, teachers, and doctors factory, mill, and assembly-line workers union leaders and laborers big business owners and industry leaders

clerks, teachers, and doctors

In the early 1800s, society considered temperance to be a "respectable" cause for female reformers because this issue related to equality between men and women. community welfare and family. a woman's ability to provide for her family. access to education.

community welfare and family.

During the 1800s, nativists promoted the idea that immigrants contributed to unemployment by taking jobs back to their native countries. blocking American workers from applying for jobs. competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in America. forcing or intimidating employers into hiring them.

competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in America.

What image did Churchill want to create with the phrase "iron curtain"? countries trapped behind a large impenetrable wall countries that are cold, dark, and gray countries hiding behind a closed window

countries trapped behind a large impenetrable wall

The main purpose of the legislative branch is to interpret laws. repeal laws. enforce laws. create laws.

create laws.

The main purpose of the legislative branch is to interpret laws. repeal laws. enforce laws. create laws.

create laws.

Which of the following best describes tenements in New York City in the early 1900s? crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived dark and crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived dark and crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived for a short time after arriving in America

crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived

Which was more important to Congressional Reconstruction than to President Johnson's plan? denying Southern representatives and senators their seats pardoning Confederates who swore loyalty to the Union establishing new state governments in the South limiting citizenship rights for African Americans

denying Southern representatives and senators their seats

Which reason best explains why American cities grew in the late 1800s? Cities were clean, peaceful places to settle. Cities offered more jobs and opportunities. Rural areas had become empty and abandoned. Rural areas had ceased to offer employment for workers.

Cities offered more jobs and opportunities.

The Berlin airlift to West Berlin in 1948 and 1949 involved planes sent by only the United States. only Great Britain. only Canada. several Allied nations.

several Allied nations.

In 1892, Homer Plessy was arrested for sitting in a "whites only" rail car. sitting in a "whites only" movie theater. appealing a court decision about segregation. attempting to vote in an election.

sitting in a "whites only" rail car.

Think of the phrase "iron curtain." What does the word "iron" make you think of? something hard something cold something impenetrable

something hard something cold something impenetrable

The majority of people who immigrated to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s adopted America's established religions. started businesses with their own resources. bought land and became farmers. worked at challenging jobs in the cities.

started businesses with their own resources.

The Constitutional Convention's dispute over state representation was settled by the Great Compromise. Missouri Compromise. Virginia Compromise. Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.

Great Compromise.

Which statement best describes the Fourteenth Amendment? It granted citizenship to all individuals living in the United States. It enfranchised all male citizens and gave them the right to vote. It prevented states from denying citizens equal protection under the law. It allowed states to seize citizens' property without due process of the law.

It prevented states from denying citizens equal protection under the law.

Read this excerpt from another Churchill speech. It is the second time he uses the phrase "iron curtain." In front of the iron curtain which lies across Europe are other causes for anxiety. ... in a great number of countries, far from the Russian frontiers and throughout the world, Communist fifth columns are established and work in complete unity and absolute obedience to the directions they receive from the Communist center. Except in the British Commonwealth and in the United States where Communism is in its infancy, the Communist parties or fifth columns constitute a growing challenge and peril to Christian civilization —Winston Churchill Does Churchill use the phrase the same way as before, or in a different way? the same as the first different from the first

different from the first

Jim Crow laws were a legalized system of discrimination against African Americans. integration of facilities in the South. segregation of educational facilities. separation of the North and South.

discrimination against African Americans.

In the early 1900s, which invention was most needed to help run offices and factories? telegraphs electricity elevated trains mass-produced steel

electricity

Which word is most closely connected to the concept of segregation in cities? economy enclave factory subway

enclave

According to the Open Door policy, China's ability to tax trade inspired some countries to levy their own taxes. discouraged some nations from trading there. angered Japan and Russia. encouraged fair trade for all countries.

encouraged fair trade for all countries.

Southern states resisted the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment by drafting and passing the Voting Rights Act. denying all female citizens the right to vote. appointing new officials to monitor elections. establishing poll taxes and literacy tests.

establishing poll taxes and literacy tests.

Which of these is an example of a primary source? The diary of Orville Wright The Encyclopedia Britannica The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon Cloud Atlas: A Novel, by David Mitchell

The diary of Orville Wright

How is the work of the Salvation Army and other faith-based aid organizations related to the social gospel movement? The work of these organizations focuses on the belief that human society is a competition. The work of these organizations addresses the concept of providing aid to less-fortunate people. The work of these organizations helps immigrants learn about American culture. The work of these organizations ignores the principles of the social gospel movement.

The work of these organizations addresses the concept of providing aid to less-fortunate people.

Why was there tension between the US and the USSR after World War II? Their economies were competing for trade in Western Europe. Their economies were in danger of falling to communism. Their economies were based on different principles and systems. Their economies prevented them from influencing other countries.

Their economies were based on different principles and systems.

Which sentence best compares the employment opportunities between farms and cities in the late 1800s? There were far more jobs on farms than there were in cities. There were far more jobs in cities than there were on farms. There was a low number of jobs both on farms and in cities. There was a high number of jobs both on farms and in cities.

There were far more jobs in cities than there were on farms.

Which is a false statement about the use of longitude and latitude lines on maps? They are used to locate things on a map They are used to show the depth of the oceans. They can be used to show direction instead of a compass. They can be used to identify the equator and prime meridian.

They are used to show the depth of the oceans.

Which of these statements best describes the views of nativists in the late 1800s? They believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the United States. They believed that more people should immigrate to the United States and assimilate into American culture. They believed that no one should be allowed to immigrate to the United States. They believed that immigrants had a responsibility to bring their own cultures to the United States.

They believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the United States.

Why are primary sources valuable to historians? They provide a thorough analysis of an event's impact on history. They give insight into the thoughts and feelings of a participant in history. They compare and contrast the different perspectives on an event or time period. They evaluate how an event is viewed after a long period of time.

They give insight into the thoughts and feelings of a participant in history.

Which of these statements best describes why it was difficult for many immigrants to find employment in the US in the late 1800s? They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market. They were discriminated against by potential employers. They were not interested in the jobs that were available in factories and mills. They generally lived in rural areas where there were very few jobs available.

They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market.

Which statement best describes how wealthy people lived on a daily basis during the Gilded Age? They lived in modest townhomes. They lived in luxurious city apartments. They lived in country cottages. They lived in tenement buildings.

They lived in luxurious city apartments.

How did streetcars, elevated trains, and subways improve city life at the turn of the twentieth century? They made it easier for wealthier individuals to move across a city. They made it easier for all people to get around a city. They made it possible for people to travel from rural areas. They made it possible for people to travel to other cities.

They made it easier for all people to get around a city.

Which statement best describes the Progressives' view on conservation? They supported conservation to preserve the environment's beauty. They believed conservation could improve the economy. They believed conservation interfered with the growth of industry. They believed conservation contributed to various political problems.

They supported conservation to preserve the environment's beauty.

What happened to most immigrants when they arrived at Ellis Island? They were detained for days or even months. They were released into the United States within hours. They were imprisoned, quarantined, or both. They were returned to the countries they had left.

They were released into the United States within hours.

What roles did African American men take on during the war? Check all of the boxes that apply They worked as cooks. They enlisted in the Union Army. They served as generals in the army.

They worked as cooks. They enlisted in the Union Army.

Historians base interpretations of past events on evidence they collect. interviews with citizens. opinions they have heard. historical novels.

evidence they collect.

Soon after the USS Maine sank, yellow journalists completed a great deal of research. were the ones who found the truth. exaggerated the truth about the event. questioned witnesses and survivors.

exaggerated the truth about the event.

One of the goals of nativist groups was inclusion. immigration. exclusion. education.

exclusion.

The constitutional principles of limited government and popular sovereignty apply to the federal government alone. federal, state, and local governments. federal and local governments only. federal and state governments only.

federal, state, and local governments.

Which discipline helps us to understand the past by studying the physical features of the environment? history geography anthropology archaeology

geography

After World War II, the Marshall Plan helped countries in Western Europe with grants and loans. weapons and troops. food and supplies. physicians and medicine.

grants and loans.

Who received benefits from settlement houses in the late 1800s and early 1900s? young women from wealthy families immigrants who had recently come to America reformers like Jacob Riis and Lincoln Steffens members of the middle-class people who needed a place to live

immigrants who had recently come to America

A country that expands its power and influence by taking over other countries using diplomacy or military force practices colonization. cultural diffusion. imperialism. manifest destiny.

imperialism.

At the turn of the 20th century, the majority of the working poor lived in rural areas. in large homes. in small towns. in inner-city tenements.

in inner-city tenements.

Look at the graph. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3311-09-08/mc004-2.jpg Based on the graph, defense spending in the United States increased in the years immediately after World War II. decreased during the midst of the Korean War. increased during the arms race against the USSR. decreased as more nuclear weapons were stockpiled.

increased during the arms race against the USSR.

According to the idea of brinkmanship, a nation can prevent war by sending military troops. using nuclear weapons. issuing strong threats. sending economic aid.

issuing strong threats.

Which would likely be the least biased account of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor? President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech following the attack a Japanese news article published on December 8, 1941 a world history textbook's account published in 2014 a radio announcer's account from Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack

a world history textbook's account published in 2014

Margaret Sanger's appeal of her 1916 arrest resulted in the legalization of doctors prescribing contraceptives and discussing family planning with patients. creation of "Comstock Laws" on a state and federal level. opening of her first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, New York. publication of The Woman Rebel, a women's health newsletter.

legalization of doctors prescribing contraceptives and discussing family planning with patients.

The main goal of Jim Crow laws was to protect and secure rights for African Americans. limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans. stimulate the Southern economy and help it grow. prevent the Southern economy from growing too big.

limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans.

In the late 1800s, the increase of service industry workers led to the rise of the lower class. middle class. upper class. socioeconomic class.

middle class.

Which of the following details related to the topic of nineteenth-century immigration is the best example of an objective voice? numerous unskilled workers hardworking, desperate families intelligent but uneducated children adventurous, young pioneers

numerous unskilled workers

The Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine were similar in that both offered economic aid to help nations resist communism. offered only diplomatic aid to nations threatened by communism refused to support foreign nations in the fight against communism. included the provision to send US troops to help spread communism.

offered economic aid to help nations resist communism.

The Homestead Act made it possible for millions of people to achieve the dream of acquiring immense wealth. owning a farm. living in a brick house. moving to a big city.

owning a farm.

Which of the following was the primary "spoil" in the spoils system? money from the federal treasury the downfall of political machines contracts for construction work positions in government office

positions in government office

What is the best example of a push factor that might cause immigration? educational opportunity peace poverty religious freedom

poverty

During the Jim Crow era, southern states imposed poll taxes and literacy tests in order to prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote. support the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. encourage citizens to vote in local elections. discourage African Americans from attending school.

prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote.

In the years following World War II, the United States established a policy of containment to keep the countries of Eastern Europe from becoming communist. ensure that communism was contained to the Soviet Union only. eliminate all communist governments throughout the world. prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.

prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.

The Declaration of Independence described the process for creating a new government. process for choosing a new leader. principles of a new colony. principles of a new government.

principles of a new government.

In the late 1800s, many Russian Jews immigrated to the US to escape mistreatment in their native country. This is an example of a push factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions. push factor, because people moved to the US for a specific opportunity. pull factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions. pull factor, because people moved to the US for a specific opportunity.

push factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions.

Which of the following was a consequence of testing the H-bomb? radiation sickness fission reaction fusion reaction missile gap

radiation sickness

Which of these dating methods is capable of giving the most accurate age of an artifact? DNA tree rings radiocarbon dendrochronology

radiocarbon

Which of the following caused a need for political and social reform in the late 1800s? an increase in farming rapid industrialization slow economic growth a decline in the middle class

rapid industrialization

Read the quote from Applied Christianity: Moral Aspects of Social Questions by Washington Gladden. "In every community there are men of goodwill, who, if they had the money, could organize [efforts] among the [poorest] classes by which many of them could be saved..." Who are the "men of goodwill" that Gladden describes? social Darwinists wealthy people immigrants reformers

reformers

While Booker T. Washington believed in an accommodationist approach to racial equality, W. E. B. Du Bois believed in: the patient approach to civil rights. actively working to achieve civil rights for all. separate but equal rights for African Americans. the "back to Africa" movement.

actively working to achieve civil rights for all.

In 1833, Oberlin College became the first US college to admit women on equal terms with men. educate only women and not men. elect a woman as college president. join women's fight for temperance.

admit women on equal terms with men.

The National Geographic findings on the sinking of the Maine were mostly based on the testimony of divers. advanced computer modeling. new eyewitness reports. a review of old evidence.

advanced computer modeling.

NATO was formed ______.

after World War 2

In 1963, the United States and the Soviet Union signed a treaty stating that all nuclear testing would be halted. the use of nuclear weapons would be banned. all nuclear testing would be held underground. only the US and the USSR could have nuclear weapons.

all nuclear testing would be held underground.

How many immigrants arrived in the United States between 1875 and 1910? fewer than 800,000 about 2 million almost 8 million more than 20 million

almost 8 million

In the early 1800s, Chinese immigrants established the first Chinatowns in cities along the western coast of the US. along the eastern coast of the US. in the midwestern US. in the southern US.

along the western coast of the US.

What position did John Foster Dulles hold in President Eisenhower's cabinet? secretary of the treasury attorney general secretary of defense secretary of state

secretary of state

What is the best example of a pull factor that causes a person to immigrate from a underdeveloped country? an abundance of jobs in another country religious oppression in one's country religious oppression in another country an abundance of jobs in one's country

an abundance of jobs in another country

In upholding Louisiana's Separate Car Act, the Supreme Court claimed that segregation did not constitute discrimination. the Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to southern states. discrimination was necessary in order to maintain public order. segregation was unconstitutional based on the Fourteenth Amendment.

segregation did not constitute discrimination.

Who would study Stonehenge for clues about the society that built it? physicists geographers anthropologists geologists

anthropologists

Look at the graph. http://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3311-02-05/mc003-1.jpg Based on the graph, what year was the urban population of the United States roughly equal to the rural population? around 1795 around 1825 around 1885 around 1915

around 1915

Where did the Civil War end in 1865? at Appomattox Court House in Virginia at the Confederate capital in Richmond on the battlefield at Gettysburg on the battlefield at Antietam

at Appomattox Court House in Virginia

The Indian Appropriations Act of 1885 encouraged American Indians to live freely on unoccupied lands. divide their land into 160-acre plots. sell unoccupied lands. live confined on reservations.

sell unoccupied lands.

After they surrendered to the North, Southern soldiers were sent home. tried for treason. taken as prisoners of war.

sent home

Regarding immigration and population, a sparsely-populated country that undergoes a large growth in industry is most likely to pass laws to restrict immigration. experience a further decline in population. attract immigrants from other countries. repel immigrants from other countries.

attract immigrants from other countries.

Supporters of the Dawes Act said the act would help American Indians to keep traditions and customs. increase property. educate children. become farmers.

become farmers.

Which of the following did Ukrainian immigrant Clara Lemlich accomplish in 1909? suffrage for women in the state of New York the founding of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union the publication of the magazine The Woman Rebel better working conditions for female garment workers in New York City

better working conditions for female garment workers in New York City

When did the baby boom take place in the United States? between 1940 and 1960 between 1946 and 1964 between 1956 and 1974 between 1960 and 1980

between 1946 and 1964

The North's Anaconda Plan was based on destroying the South's railroads. capturing Richmond. blockading Southern ports. controlling the Mississippi River.

blockading Southern ports.

Read the summary about factory work during the Industrial Revolution. With the development of new technologies and manufacturing processes, the nature of factory work changed. Now, machines could do the heavy labor formerly done by men. This meant that women and children could work in factories. In fact, factories sometimes hired entire families. They earned hourly wages. While this could bring in a steady income, that income was not high. Women earned less than men, and children's wages were especially low. The underlined sentence identifies a central trend. provides some key details. makes clear the writer's opinion. states the main idea of the summary.

states the main idea of the summary.

An Enlightenment idea that influenced the Declaration of Independence was that a social contract controls the way businesses make money. specifies how much people must pay in taxes. states the rights of rulers and citizens. determines which class of people will be powerful.

states the rights of rulers and citizens.

The mass production of what building material made it possible to build skyscrapers in the wake of the Second Industrial Revolution? steel brick clay wood

steel

One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs. struggling to gain some influence around the world. trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power. hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.

superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, reformers helped immigrants assimilate into American culture by isolating them from American citizens. separating them from their family members. teaching them how to speak English. teaching them foreign languages.

teaching them how to speak English.

The Battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville both resulted in a victory for

the Confederacy

Which of the following most contributed to the postwar baby boom? the GI Bill the Sun Belt migration the decrease in consumer spending the Interstate Highway Act

the GI Bill

Which area was covered under the 1862 Homestead Act? the East Coast the West Coast the Great Plains the South

the Great Plains

According to the United States' 1907 Gentleman's Agreement with Japan, the Japanese government would stop issuing passports to citizens intending to immigrate to the US. the Japanese government would only issue 5,000 passports per year to citizens intending to immigrate to the US. the US government could revoke the citizenship of Japanese immigrants already settled in the US. the US government could refuse to grant passports to American citizens intending to immigrate to Japan.

the Japanese government would stop issuing passports to citizens intending to immigrate to the US.

In order to compete with Western nations, Japan began modernizing its politics and economy in 1868 in a process called parliamentary democracy the Meiji Restoration the Tokugawa Shogunate feudalism

the Meiji Restoration

Which event in the history of the Populist movement happened first? the Populist—or People's—Party was formed Bryan spoke at the Democratic convention Weaver lost his bid for the presidency the Omaha Platform was presented

the Populist—or People's—Party was formed

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded as a direct response to Booker T. Washington's accommodation policy. the Springfield race riots. Marcus Garvey's black nationalism movement. the magazine The Crisis.

the Springfield race riots.

According to the graph, which side had more soldiers during the Battle of Gettysburg? both sides had the same number of soldiers the Confederacy the Union

the Union

Which country became involved in the Korean War to stop the spread of communism? the Soviet Union China the United States Japan

the United States

US leaders believed that Iranian nationalists were too friendly with communists; therefore, the United States staged an invasion and attacked Iran. the United States used nuclear weapons against Iran. the United States helped restore the former ruler's son to power. the United States brought in American officials to provide leadership.

the United States helped restore the former ruler's son to power.

Conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported by the beat generation. the civil rights movement. the counterculture. the advertising industry.

the advertising industry.

What was a result of increased job and educational opportunities in urban areas? the rise of railroads the formation of enclaves the downfall of rural areas the creation of a consumer economy

the creation of a consumer economy

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, what invention made it possible to build very tall buildings? the elevator the streetcar the telephone the subway

the elevator

The two most important new technologies that enabled the development of the skyscraper were the telephone and the telegraph. the elevator and mass-produced steel. the typewriter and the telephone. the streetcar and mass-produced steel.

the elevator and mass-produced steel.

What did Populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s? the formation of a national labor union the establishment of their own gold currency the formation of a national political party the creation of Populist groups in each state

the formation of a national political party

Which of the following freedoms does the First Amendment include? the freedom to bear arms and the freedom of speech the freedom of assembly and the freedom of religion protection against illegal search and seizure protection against illegal harassment

the freedom of assembly and the freedom of religion

In the 1950s, more and more homes had a television mostly due to which of the following? the invention of television the GI Bill funding for TV purchases the mass production of televisions the rise of the counterculture

the mass production of televisions

What government action prompted the organization of two women's suffrage groups in 1869? the arrest of Margaret Sanger the announcement of Catt's "Winning Plan" the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment

the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment

Why did President Fillmore send Commodore Perry to Japan in 1853 and 1854? to capture Tokyo to make accurate maps of Japan to negotiate a treaty to start a postal service

to negotiate a treaty

Why did Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866? to enfranchise former Confederates who had lost their voting rights to outline the rights granted to all Americans, both men and women to outline the rights granted to all male citizens of the United States to support the Black Codes, which granted rights to African Americans

to outline the rights granted to all male citizens of the United States

In the 1870s, groups of women began marching from church meetings to nearby saloons. They knelt in prayer on the saloon's floor or on the street to block the entrance. The main reason women did this was to protest gambling in saloons to encourage saloon patrons to buy bibles to encourage people to attend church to protest the drinking of alcohol

to protest the drinking of alcohol

.Why did the United States introduce the Marshall Plan in the postwar era? to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments to encourage Europe to share its postwar prosperity with the United States to help the USSR form a democratic government to boost economic recovery in the United States after World War II

to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments

In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for votes. kickbacks. taxes. bribes.

votes.

The majority of immigrants and rural migrants who moved to American cities at the turn of the twentieth century became part of the middle class. working poor. wealthy class. working rich.

working poor.

Why was acquiring Guam important for the United States in the Spanish-American War? Acquiring Guam allowed the United States to have a naval base in the Pacific. Acquiring Guam allowed the United States to export Guam's raw materials. Acquiring Guam allowed the United States to sell goods to the people of Guam. Acquiring Guam gave the United States fishing rights in the Pacific Ocean.

Acquiring Guam allowed the United States to have a naval base in the Pacific.

Which of the following statements best compares an armistice to a peace treaty? An armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war. An armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed. An armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace. An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.

An armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.

Which of these is a true statement about anthropologists? Anthropologists' studies are limited to today's cultures and societies. Anthropologists study how ancient cultures are similar and different. Anthropologists leave the study of human origins to archaeologists. Anthropologists leave the study of social behaviors to sociologists.

Anthropologists study how ancient cultures are similar and different.

Which battle marked the first significant victory for the Union during the Civil War? Chancellorsville Bull Run Fredericksburg Antietam

Antietam

Where did General Robert E. Lee officially surrender in 1865? Richmond, Virginia Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Appomattox Court House in Virginia Vicksburg, Mississippi

Appomattox Court House in Virginia

Which of these statements is false? Archaeology is a field within anthropology. Archaeologists and anthropologists are necessary to the historian for information they provide. Archaeologists and anthropologists both study human history. Archaeologists and anthropologists are in totally separate fields and rarely work together.

Archaeologists and anthropologists are in totally separate fields and rarely work together.

Which of the statements about archaeologists is true? Archaeologists excavate artifacts but leave it to historians to analyze them. Archaeologists are helpful to anthropologists but not to historians. Archaeologists study the remains of ancient humans as well as artifacts. Archaeologists study only artifacts, not human history.

Archaeologists study the remains of ancient humans as well as artifacts.

Which event happened prior to the signing the Pacific Railroad Act in 1862? Asa Whitney requested the right to build a transcontinental railroad. The end of the Civil War freed veterans to work on the railroad. The Golden Spike ceremony was held in honor of the transcontinental railroad. Railroad workers drilled tunnels through the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Asa Whitney requested the right to build a transcontinental railroad.

This world map shows elevation. The mountain peak with the highest elevation is located on which continent? Asia Africa North America Europe

Asia

This world map shows latitude and longitude. http://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3310/3310-01/3310-01-01/3310-01-01-assessment/3310-01-01-15_1.png Which continent lies at approximately 20º S, 140º E? South America Asia Australia North America

Australia

Which statement best summarizes the living and working conditions of the urban poor at the turn of the twentieth century? Both living and working conditions were unsafe. Both living and working conditions were safe. Living conditions were unsafe, but working conditions were safe. Living conditions were safe, but working conditions were unsafe.

Both living and working conditions were unsafe.

Parliament raised taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s because Britain was in debt from the French and Indian War. British merchants had lost many ships in American waters. Britain needed money to gain more colonies in Africa. Britain wanted to build a new capital in the colonies.

Britain was in debt from the French and Indian War.

Read the list of facts about industrialization. *1. Many people moved to cities to find jobs in factories. By 1850, the population of Manchester, England reached about one million people. 2. Industrialization began in the textile industry in the 1730s with the invention of the flying shuttle. Over the next 50 years, new innovtions would dramatically change how textiles were made. 3. In the United States, the Second Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s resulted in tremendous advancements in new technologies. Advancements in steel manufacturing, electricity, and the telephone were important inventions of this era.* Based on the information you were just given, what would be the best way to organize the three body paragraphs of an essay about the Industrial Revolution? By the industries that were changed By the effects of industialization on people at home and at work By the order in which the events occurred By the order of importance in how each event changed society

By the order in which the events occurred

Study the political cartoon. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3311-05-03/mc027-1.jpg Based on the political cartoon, what effect did the annexation of the Philippines have on the economic status of the United States? It led to an economic collapse for the United States, as the country took on the Philippines' financial burden. It had no impact on the US economy, as China refused to trade with the United States. It cut off US ties to Asia, leading to a significant decrease in wealth for the country. It helped the United States open trade with China, increasing the country's wealth.

It helped the United States open trade with China, increasing the country's wealth.

What was the Federalists' argument for not adding a separate bill of rights to the Constitution? It might be used later to limit rights that weren't originally listed. It was unnecessary because everyone had been granted basic freedoms. It was unnecessary because the new government had limited power. It might be used later to free enslaved people in the west.

It might be used later to limit rights that weren't originally listed.

How did the concept of mutually assured destruction influence the Cold War? It prohibited the US from developing missiles to deliver the bombs. It proved that there was no safe place to test nuclear weapons. It showed that the Soviets were unable to develop a nuclear weapon. It reminded people that a nuclear war would be devastating for everyone.

It reminded people that a nuclear war would be devastating for everyone.

At the end of the 1800s, why did people fear that China might be split into different imperialist colonies? China was losing a war with Japan and the United States. China was fighting an alliance of several European powers. China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory. China was unable to stop revolts in various Chinese provinces.

China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory.

What was one way industrialization led to rising imperialism in the 1800s? Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries. Countries wanted to buy goods produced in other parts of the world. Countries needed a supply of laborers to work in their factories. Countries wanted markets in which to sell their raw materials.

Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries.

Which of the following statements best describes a change that impacted African Americans in the 1950s? African Americans were welcomed into suburban neighborhoods. President Truman decided to segregate the armed forces. Many African Americans moved out of decaying urban areas. Court cases challenged the legality of discrimination.

Court cases challenged the legality of discrimination.

President Johnson announced that the Union was restored in April 1865. December 1865. July 1868. February 1870.

December 1865.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs? Each program was based on the knowledge of the previous ones. Each program was separate and unrelated to the others. Each program repeated the flights of the previous programs. Each program shared the same goals and missions.

Each program was based on the knowledge of the previous ones.

After World War II, Stalin said that the Soviet Union needed a "buffer zone" to protect it from attack. This idea resulted in the USSR expanding its control into Northern Africa. Western Europe. the Middle East. Eastern Europe.

Eastern Europe.

Congress disapproved of President Johnson's attempt to fire Secretary of War Henry Winter Davis. Benjamin Wade. Robert E. Lee. Edwin Stanton.

Edwin Stanton.

Look at the graphic organizer. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3311-04-06/mc016-1.jpg Which word best fits in the center area? Equality Activism Integration Accommodation

Equality

Which of the following statements best describes the postwar US economy? Experts incorrectly predicted that an economic collapse would follow the end of World War II. The gross national product was cut in half between 1945 and 1960 due to a decrease in production. The federal government did not provide any additional money to help the economy. Wages fell and inflation rose dramatically during the 1950s due to a struggling economy.

Experts incorrectly predicted that an economic collapse would follow the end of World War II.

Which of the following was a factor that contributed to the formation of the People's Party in 1891? Farmers wanted to own their own banks and railroads. Farmers wanted well-paying jobs with large businesses. Farmers wanted higher commodity prices and shipping costs. Farmers wanted a political party that represented their interests.

Farmers wanted a political party that represented their interests.

Read the summary about factory work during the Industrial Revolution. *Factory work was not easy. First of all, it involved long hours. Typical factory workers put in twelve-hour days, six days a week, and there were few holidays. Moreover, most workers had to do the same simple tasks over and over each day. At the same time, they had to work fast to keep pace with the machines they tended. Finally, factory work could be dangerous. Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the many gears and belts of machines, making accidents common. Also, textile mills were filled with cotton dust, which damaged the lungs of the workers who breathed it in. * Which of these sentences provides key details? Not all these changes were positive. Working conditions were not ideal. In fact, factory work could be dangerous. Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the gears and belts of machines.

Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the gears and belts of machines.

The Battle of___lasted for three days.

Gettysburg

Which of the following best states the constitutional principle of limited government? Government can only do what the courts give it authority to do. Government can only do what legislators give it authority to do. Government can only do what the people give it authority to do. Government can only do what the president gives it authority to do.

Government can only do what the people give it authority to do.

What difficulty did both Chinese and Japanese immigrants face when trying to pass through immigration stations in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their gender at Ellis Island. Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their nationalities at Angel Island. Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted from entering the United States by law. Chinese immigrants had to pass through Ellis Island, while Japanese immigrants were sent to Angel Island.

Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted from entering the United States by law.

Which of the following is true of Lincoln's assassination? Check all of the boxes that apply. He was succeeded by Ulysses S. Grant. He was killed just days after Lee's surrender. He was shot by Southerner John Wilkes Booth. There was a new election to select the next president.

He was killed just days after Lee's surrender. He was shot by Southerner John Wilkes Booth

Which statement best explains why US cities became segregated by culture and ethnicity in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Immigrants formed communities when they were shunned elsewhere. City planners set aside neighborhoods for various ethnic groups. Foreign governments set up colonies in American cities. Authorities forced immigrants to live in enclaves.

Immigrants formed communities when they were shunned elsewhere.

Under Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction, what percentage of a state's population had to swear an oath of loyalty to the Union for the state to be readmitted? 5 percent 10 percent 25 percent 50 percent

10 percent

The Homestead Act granted participants as much land as they pledged to farm. an extra 80 acres of land to anyone who made a purchase. anyone the right to rent farmland from the government. 160 acres of land to settlers who paid a small filing fee.

160 acres of land to settlers who paid a small filing fee.

During which decades did the US government pass all of the Indian Appropriation Acts? 1800-1830s 1830-1860s 1850-1880s 1870-1900s

1850-1880s

Which sentence best illustrates the link between the "American Dream" and urbanization in the late 1800s? A former military general inherits a fortune. A high school graduate enrolls in a university. A factory worker is promoted to a management position. A farm worker relocates to an eastern city to start a business.

A farm worker relocates to an eastern city to start a business.

Which of the following statements best describes the general process of how laws are made in the United States? A law is created by Congress, signed by the president, and interpreted by the courts. A law is created by the president, signed by the courts, and interpreted by Congress. A law is created by the courts, signed by the president, and interpreted by Congress. A law is created by the president, signed by Congress, and interpreted by the courts.

A law is created by Congress, signed by the president, and interpreted by the courts

Which of the following statements best describes the general process of how laws are made in the United States? A law is created by Congress, signed by the president, and interpreted by the courts. A law is created by the president, signed by the courts, and interpreted by Congress. A law is created by the courts, signed by the president, and interpreted by Congress. A law is created by the president, signed by Congress, and interpreted by the courts.

A law is created by Congress, signed by the president, and interpreted by the courts.

What was one major difference in the way NATO and the Warsaw Pact were created? NATO involved the participation of the countries of Eastern Europe, while the Warsaw Pact involved Western Europe. The Warsaw Pact was primarily a military agreement, while NATO was primarily an economic agreement. NATO was established to fight the spread of communism, while the Warsaw Pact was formed to protect communism. The Warsaw Pact is still in existence today, while NATO disbanded soon after the fall of communism in Europe.

NATO was established to fight the spread of communism, while the Warsaw Pact was formed to protect communism.

Following the Springfield race riots of 1908, journalist William English Walling called on his fellow Americans to "revive the abolitionist spirit," which led to the development of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Black Nationalism Movement. Niagara Movement. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Which of the following statements best describes the course of the Korean War during the last year-and-a-half of the conflict? Casualties were minimal. Neither side could win an advantage. North Korean troops overran UN forces. The policy of containment was a failure.

Neither side could win an advantage.

Which city had two newspapers that used yellow journalism to increase their popularity and call for war against Spain in Cuba? Chicago Miami Washington, DC New York

New York

Read the passage. Although the Dakota Territory was organized in 1861, the population was quite small, and the majority of the population were American Indians. The Homestead Act of 1862 drew homesteaders, and soon large cattle ranches were proving to Americans that farmers could be successful in the northern Great Plains. Transportation became easier between 1871 and 1889, when more than two thousand lines of railroad track were laid across the state. The effect on the population was dramatic. In 1860 the white population of North Dakota was 2,576. By 1889, that number had jumped to 191,000. Both North Dakota and South Dakota were able to apply for statehood. According to the passage, what were effects of the Homestead Act? Check all that apply. New states were added to the Union. The number of railroads declined. The population grew in the territories. The cattle-ranching industry grew. Transportation became more difficult in the territories.

New states were added to the Union. The population grew in the territories. The cattle-ranching industry grew.

The Korean War officially began in 1950 when South Korea arrested and imprisoned thousands of communists. North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. South Korea held free elections but North Korea did not. North Korea sought the support of China and the Soviet Union.

North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea.

In 1892, the first national convention of the People's Party was held in Omaha, Nebraska. San Francisco, California. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. San Antonio, Texas.

Omaha, Nebraska.

What was a direct result of landlords not maintaining their tenements during the early 1900s? People were able to live there only for a certain amount of time. People got injured in unsafe living spaces. Rooms were overcrowded despite government regulations. The elevators were frequently out of order.

People got injured in unsafe living spaces.

What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected American attitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War? Very few average Americans read newspapers, but most politicians did. People got most of their information about world events from newspapers. People trusted the information because the newspapers were careful to print only facts. Yellow journalism reports featured accurate information from reliable sources.

People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.

How did the actions of Commodore Perry help Japan in 1854? Perry helped the Japanese create a strong naval defense. Perry helped the Japanese make contact with the outside world. Perry helped the Japanese defend themselves from invaders. Perry helped the Japanese start diplomatic relations with European countries.

Perry helped the Japanese make contact with the outside world.

Why was the term political machine used to describe corrupt political systems in the late 1800s? Political machines ran very smoothly, like clocks. Political machines created cycles that turned, like gears. Political machines were led by factory owners. Political machines worked like assembly lines.

Political machines were led by factory owners.

Which of these cities is farthest from the earthquake's center? Hinche Jacmel Saint-Marc Port-de-Paix

Port-de-Paix

Look at the political cartoon. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3311-04-01/mc007-1.jpg According to this political cartoon, poverty and child labor were social issues that Progressives wanted to fix. only the Democrats cared about. only the Republicans cared about. were not as important as equality and liberty.

Progressives wanted to fix.

Which statement best explains why immigrants and factory owners worked together but often lived in different parts of a city? Immigrants usually lived in the outskirts of cities, far from the places where they worked. Legal restrictions forced immigrants and factory owners to live in separate parts of most cities. Factory owners preferred to live in the outskirts of a city in neighborhoods that reminded them of rural areas. Public transportation made it possible for factory owners to live in parts of a city that immigrants could not afford.

Public transportation made it possible for factory owners to live in parts of a city that immigrants could not afford.

Which of the following describes an effect of the Spanish-American War? Cuba became a US territory. Puerto Rico became a US territory. The Philippines was returned to Spanish control. The United States traded the Philippines for the island of Guam.

Puerto Rico became a US territory.

By July of 1950, North Korean forces had pushed South Korean forces as far south as Seoul. Inchon. Pyongyang. Pusan.

Pusan.

Which statement best describes the relationship between Jim Crow laws and the "separate but equal" doctrine? Jim Crow laws were created to undermine this doctrine by requiring racial integration for public facilities. Jim Crow laws were created to protest this doctrine by requiring racial segregation for some public facilities. Jim Crow laws were designed to support this doctrine by requiring equal public facilities for African Americans and whites. Jim Crow laws were designed to enforce this doctrine by requiring racial segregation for public facilities.

Jim Crow laws were designed to enforce this doctrine by requiring racial segregation for public facilities.

What was one reason Congress gave for wanting to remove President Johnson from office? Johnson was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866. Johnson was abusing his presidential powers. Johnson had failed to provide his own Reconstruction plan. Johnson had created new Cabinet positions without approval.

Johnson was abusing his presidential powers.

Read this quotation. *"I think that it is high time that we remembered that the Constitution . . . speaks not only of the freedom of speech but also of trial by jury instead of trial by accusation. Whether it be a criminal prosecution in court or a character prosecution in the Senate, there is little practical distinction when the life of a person has been ruined."* -Senator Margaret Chase Smith, 1950 Although Senator Smith does not name anyone in this quotation, she is most likely referring to Dwight Eisenhower. Joseph Welch. Joseph McCarthy. Ethel Rosenberg.

Joseph McCarthy.

The First Battle of Bull Run took place on

July 21, 1861

How did Abraham Lincoln affect the construction of the transcontinental railroad? Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 into law, which stimulated the construction of the railroad. Lincoln appointed Theodore Judah to survey the land and locate investors for the transcontinental railroad. Lincoln obstructed the passage of the railroad bill because he wanted the government to focus on the Civil War. Lincoln prevented Leland Stanford from running one of the two railroad companies in order to avoid a monopoly.

Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 into law, which stimulated the construction of the railroad.

Which of the following statements best describes why President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur in 1951? North Korea had won the war by 1951, so Truman fired MacArthur to save face. Because the war ended in a stalemate, MacArthur had not done the job he was assigned to do. MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman's approach to the war. Truman wanted to invade China, but MacArthur had refused to lead his troops on such a dangerous mission.

MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman's approach to the war.

Which statement best summarizes the working lives of middle-class women by 1900? No middle-class women worked outside the home. Married, middle-class women worked outside the home. All single, middle-class women worked outside the home. Many single, middle-class women worked outside the home.

Many single, middle-class women worked outside the home.

NASA's first attempt to achieve human space flight was called the Apollo program. Gemini program. Mercury program. Explorer program.

Mercury program.

How was the United States' policy of containment after World War II related to the development of the Marshall Plan? If the United States could contain the USSR and stop it from trading with other nations, the Marshall Plan would be successful. By containing the growth of the USSR's economy, the United States could use the Marshall Plan to stop the spread of capitalism. The USSR could only be contained within its borders by military force, so the Marshall Plan built up the American military. The United States believed that the economic aid provided by the Marshall Plan would help contain the spread of communism.

The United States believed that the economic aid provided by the Marshall Plan would help contain the spread of communism.

Why was the United States concerned about Vietnam during the 1950s? The United States feared that communism would spread to Laos and Cambodia. The United States wanted to help Vietnam gain independence from France. The United States did not want France to take control of Vietnam. The United States thought that it would have to send troops to Dien Bien Phu.

The United States feared that communism would spread to Laos and Cambodia.

Which statement best describes US involvement in the Korean Peninsula today? The United States has withdrawn all of its troops from the region and left North and South Korea to work out their issues alone. The United States continues the war on the side of South Korea, in hopes of gaining ground from the communists. The United States has withdrawn all of its troops except those along the Yalu River between China and North Korea. The United States has troops in place to help patrol the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea.

The United States has troops in place to help patrol the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea.

Which of the following statements best describes US intervention in Latin America and the Middle East in the 1950s? The United States brought democracy and prosperity to the countries it sought to help in Latin America and the Middle East. The United States decided not to intervene unless the countries of Latin America and the Middle East requested assistance. The United States brought fair, capable new rulers to Latin America and the Middle East and brought peace to both regions. The United States set the stage for long-term negative consequences in Latin America and the Middle East by its interference.

The United States set the stage for long-term negative consequences in Latin America and the Middle East by its interference.

Which of the following best explains the arguments for US imperialism in the late 1800s? The United States needed to prove its strength to the European countries. The United States wanted to assume its place as a world power. The United States wanted to share democracy, religion, and prosperity. The United States wanted to stop other powers from colonizing Latin America.

The United States wanted to assume its place as a world power.

Which of the following best describes the United States' policy of containment following World War II? The United States would invade the USSR whenever that nation seemed likely to stage a communist takeover. The United States would provide diplomatic assistance only to countries fighting a communist takeover. The United States would only agree go to the United Nations on behalf of nations resisting a communist takeover. The United States would use economic and military measures to prevent the spread of communism.

The United States would use economic and military measures to prevent the spread of communism.

What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 accomplish? The act divided the South into five military districts. The act set a punishment for certain social behaviors. The act granted citizenship to anyone born in the US. The act limited the employment of African Americans.

The act divided the South into five military districts.

How did the Pendleton Civil Service Act weaken the spoils system after President Garfield died? The act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams. The act said that federal employees could be fired for political reasons. The act said that company contracts and kickbacks were illegal. The act stopped the reform movement in its tracks.

The act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams.

Which of the following was a provision of the Chinese Exclusion Act that affected Chinese immigrants who were already in the United States? The act forced Chinese immigrants to return to China. The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens. The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering the United States. The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from forming Chinatowns.

The act prohibited Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.

Which statement best describes the Wade-Davis Bill? The bill was passed in Congress and quickly approved by President Lincoln. The bill required a greater show of loyalty for readmittance than Lincoln's plan. The bill required states to ratify the Fifteenth Amendment to be readmitted. The bill was proposed by supporters of Johnson's plan for Reconstruction.

The bill required a greater show of loyalty for readmittance than Lincoln's plan.

Which best describes the outcome of the 1913 case Guinn v. U.S.? The case represented a failure for the NAACP because it supported a law that limited the voting rights of formerly enslaved individuals. The case represented a failure for the NAACP because it overturned a law that guaranteed equal voting rights for all Americans. The case was a victory for the NAACP because it overturned a law that would have limited African American voting rights. The case was a victory for the NAACP because it supported an existing law that upheld African American voting rights.

The case was a victory for the NAACP because it overturned a law that would have limited African American voting rights.

Why didn't the reforms made after President Garfield's assassination completely reduce corruption nationwide? The reforms applied only to state governments. The reforms applied only to the federal government. The reforms applied only to city governments. The reforms applied only to city and state governments.

The reforms applied only to the federal government.

Why is this photograph a primary source? The source illustrates an event as it actually occurred. The source describes an event from the perspective of history. The source offers several perspectives on the event. The source combines several primary sources.

The source illustrates an event as it actually occurred.

Which argument did supporters of the spoils system use? The spoils system promotes fairness. The spoils system promotes democracy. The spoils system promotes party loyalty. The spoils system promotes justice.

The spoils system promotes party loyalty.

Which argument did supporters of the spoils system use? The spoils system promotes fairness. The spoils system promotes democracy. The spoils system promotes party loyalty. The spoils system promotes justice.

The spoils system promotes party loyalty.

In what way did the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union change after World War II? The two countries changed from being fierce rivals to being friendly allies. The two countries changed from being neutral toward each other to being rivals. The two countries changed from being rivals to being neutral toward each other. The two countries changed from being friendly allies to being fierce rivals.

The two countries changed from being friendly allies to being fierce rivals.

Which statement best describes a consequence of Reconstruction policies during the 1870s? Reconstruction-era policies successfully restored the economy in the South and gave African Americans new opportunities. Reconstruction-era policies often failed to protect African Americans from racial violence and safeguard their political rights. Reconstruction-era policies created ironclad laws that prohibited legal segregation, although illegal segregation often occurred. Reconstruction-era policies failed to establish any civil rights legislation, which would not be written until the 1960s.

Reconstruction-era policies often failed to protect African Americans from racial violence and safeguard their political rights.

The first Battle of Bull Run, which took place near Manassas, Virginia, was fought as part of the Union strategy to gain control of

Richmond

Toward which city were Union forces heading when they met the Confederates at Fredericksburg? Chancellorsville Manassas Richmond

Richmond

Who surrendered on behalf of the South at the end of the Civil War? Andrew Johnson Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant

Robert E. Lee

Which European country did Japan fight and defeat during a war from 1904-1905? France Germany Russia the Netherlands

Russia

Which statement best describes the system of sharecropping? Sharecropping offered formerly enslaved people an equal opportunity to participate in the Southern economy. Sharecropping gave formerly enslaved people the upper hand in the agricultural South. Sharecropping offered Northerners an opportunity to relocate to the South and start their own farms. Sharecropping gave white landowners the upper hand and economic dominance in Southern society.

Sharecropping gave white landowners the upper hand and economic dominance in Southern society.

Which statement best describes Margaret Sanger? She advocated for women's right to own property and campaigned for the Married Woman's Property Act. She advocated for women's right to vote and founded the National Women Suffrage Association. She advocated for women's access to education and opened one of the first all-female universities. She advocated for women's health and helped educate women about birth control and family planning.

She advocated for women's health and helped educate women about birth control and family planning.

Which of the following did Emma Hart Willard accomplish in 1826? She persuaded Oberlin College to admit women. She persuaded the courts to legalize contraception. She organized the Seneca Falls Convention. She founded the first all-girls high school in the US.

She founded the first all-girls high school in the US.

What is an assumption historians make when they evaluate a source of information? They know an eyewitness will be free of personal bias. They know a student who did research will be an accurate source. They know an expert will provide the most accurate information. They know an eyewitness report will always be truthful.

They know an expert will provide the most accurate information.

Mary Antin was a Jewish Russian immigrant whose father's business had failed back home in Russia. After arriving in America, she worked hard to learn English andwent to school to become a writer. Which of these statements best describes the factors of Mary Antin's immigration? She was pushed by religious persecution and pulled by religious freedom. She was pushed by financial problems and pulled by educational opportunities. She was pushed by the threat of war and pulled by the chance of peace. She was pushed by famine and pulled by the possibility of a good job.

She was pushed by financial problems and pulled by educational opportunities.

What was Tammany Hall's role in government in New York City in the late 1800s? Tammany Hall was a political machine that stole money from the city treasury. Tammany Hall convinced leaders of political machines to help the poor. Tammany Hall steered other political machines away from corruption. Tammany Hall worked to reform government and put qualified people in office.

Tammany Hall was a political machine that stole money from the city treasury.

Which of the following statements is true? The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1885 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations.

The Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations.

Which law made it harder for some Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for others? The Chinese Exclusion Act The Immigration Act of 1917 The Emergency Quota Act The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act

The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act

Which best describes the main difference between the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA)? The NWSA divided its efforts between suffrage and abolition; the AWSA did not. The NWSA believed that suffrage was inevitable; the AWSA believed actively working for suffrage. The NWSA supported Catt's "Winning Plan"; the AWSA did not. The NWSA worked for a constitutional amendment granting suffrage; the AWSA fought for suffrage at the state level.

The NWSA worked for a constitutional amendment granting suffrage; the AWSA fought for suffrage at the state level.

How did the North's superior railroad system give it an advantage during the Civil War? Trains could be used to transport cotton to the North. The North could transport supplies to Southern cities. The North could easily move soldiers and supplies. Trains could be used as blockades against Southern troops.

The North could easily move soldiers and supplies.

Which of the following best illustrates a direct consequence of the social gospel movement? Hundreds of settlement houses opened across the United States. Social Darwinists began encouraging people not to help less-fortunate people. The Salvation Army offered different kinds of services to less-fortunate people. Protestant Christians formed groups that opposed drinking alcohol.

The Salvation Army offered different kinds of services to less-fortunate people.

Which statement best describes Southern military districts during Reconstruction? Each state became a separate military district. The South was divided into five different military districts. Each district was governed by a member of Congress. The districts all rejoined the Union at the same time.

The South was divided into five different military districts.

What was one reason why sharecropping began in the South? It was a way to take advantage of the South's strong infrastructure. The federal government required Southerners to use this system. The Southern economy and farms had been destroyed during the Civil War. Farmers were the only Southerners who still had money after the Civil War.

The Southern economy and farms had been destroyed during the Civil War.

Which statement best describes Jim Crow laws? They restricted the rights of white citizens. They prevented the spread of segregation. They guaranteed the rights of African Americans. They restricted the rights of African Americans.

They restricted the rights of African Americans.

Which leader helped to form the Niagara movement? W. E. B. Du Bois Booker T. Washington Marcus Garvey Mary White Ovington

W. E. B. Du Bois

Which statement best describes the impact of the discovery of gold on American Indian territory in the 1850s and 1870s? War broke out among American Indian groups when warring chiefs signed new treaties with the government. War broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from American Indians. War broke out among American Indian groups when some groups sold their land to the government. War broke out when white settlers tried to buy land from warring American Indian groups.

War broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from American Indians.

How did new urban transportation systems contribute to socioeconomic segregation in the late 1800s? Wealthier people moved farther away from city centers. Wealthier people moved closer to city centers. People were able to move out of city slums. Fewer resources became available to people who lived in city slums.

Wealthier people moved farther away from city centers.

Which would be the most helpful question to ask to investigate the Maine sinking? Were any parts of the ship already damaged or in need of repair? Did any Spanish ships sink in the Atlantic during the 1800s? Which artists used the Maine as the subject of their paintings? What famous person died during the sinking of the Maine?

Were any parts of the ship already damaged or in need of repair?

The photograph shows the USS Maine, which sank in 1898. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/10222/10222-03/10222-03-01/10222-03-01-assessment/10222-03-01-04.png Which question might a historian ask to investigate what happened? How many people are in the photograph? Where did the sinking take place? Who took this photograph? Why did the military use this kind of ship?

Where did the sinking take place?

Who was the leader of the Tammany Hall political machine? President Ulysses Grant President James Garfield William M. Tweed Thomas Nast

William M. Tweed

What is a political machine? a political party organization that gives kickbacks to businesses a political party organization that gives favors in exchange for votes a company that promises political services in exchange for tax breaks a company that fights bribes, mismanagement, and political corruption

a political party organization that gives favors in exchange for votes

Which of these would be considered a primary source? a presidential candidate's tax records a biography of a general a textbook passage about a queen's reign a web article about a World War I soldier

a presidential candidate's tax records

This source appears to be

a primary source

Which kind of source is most likely to be correct? an unusual source an ancient source a reliable source a relevant source

a reliable source

Owning a car during the 1950s in the United States was mostly difficult for all but the very rich. a sign of status and success. unnecessary for living in the suburbs. one of the provisions of the GI Bill.

a sign of status and success.

At the turn of the twentieth century, a sweatshop was a small work room in a large factory. a small factory with safe working conditions. a small factory with unsafe working conditions. a small apartment where several families worked.

a small factory with unsafe working conditions.

President Johnson's plan for Reconstruction frustrated many members of Congress because it established laws that limited the rights of African Americans. accepted election results that returned Southern planters to power. prevented leaders of the Confederacy from voting in elections. forced Southern states to pay back money borrowed for the war.

accepted election results that returned Southern planters to power.

One factor that led to reform in the late 1800s was an increase in nationalism. a decrease in economic growth. an increase in urban growth. an decrease in rural growth.

an increase in urban growth.

Which would be considered a secondary source about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? a diary entry by a witness to the assassination an interview with a member of the audience at Ford's Theater where Lincoln was shot an interview with Booth's understudy, who was not at Ford's Theater the night of the assassination a newspaper article written by a reporter who was in the audience at Ford's Theatre

an interview with Booth's understudy, who was not at Ford's Theater the night of the assassination

By gaining possessions and influence in Asia and the Americas during the Spanish-American War, the United States threatened British power around the world. forced China and Japan to open their ports to trade. helped Spain keep its power in Europe. became a worldwide power with an extended empire.

became a worldwide power with an extended empire.

Following World War II, the mutual defense organization known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed because the USSR had strengthened its armed forces. because the USSR was threatening to occupy East Germany. because Western European nations wanted to attack the USSR. because Western European nations had turned to communism.

because the USSR had strengthened its armed forces.

As a result of the work of the House Un-American Activities Committee, hundreds of people were killed. released. blacklisted. promoted.

blacklisted.

Which best states the three main Northern strategies for winning the Civil War? selling cotton to Europe, blockading Southern ports, and controlling the Mississippi River capturing the Confederate capital, defending itself until the South tired of the war, and blockading Southern ports blockading Southern ports, controlling the Mississippi River, and capturing the Confederate capital selling cotton to Europe, defending itself until the South tired of the war, and controlling the Mississippi River

blockading Southern ports, controlling the Mississippi River, and capturing the Confederate capital

Which best describes a similarity between W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington? both believed in the accommodationist approach to racial segregation both engaged in activism to end racial segregation both supported full racial equality both formed the Niagara Movement

both supported full racial equality

Probable cause protects people's rights by making sure that the police can do their job. public property can be searched easily. people receive legal representation. private property is searched only when reasonable.

private property is searched only when reasonable.

Which of the following is a major concern for North Korea today? undertaking the difficult transition to democracy finding a leader to replace Kim Jong-Il producing enough food for its people preventing China from invading from the north

producing enough food for its people

A reason that the Intolerable Acts of 1774 angered colonists was that they added new taxes on colonial goods. prevented trade in all the colonies. prohibited town meetings in Massachusetts. kept people from moving to other colonies.

prohibited town meetings in Massachusetts.

The explosion of European immigration into the United States in the late 1800s can best be explained by a wide variety of entry points into the United States. an increase of Asian immigration through Angel Island. pull factors in Europe and push factors in America. push factors in Europe and pull factors in America.

push factors in Europe and pull factors in America.

New York City's Harlem is an example of a neighborhood that, due to segregation, was shaped mainly according to class. immigration. language. race.

race.

The court case Plessy v. Ferguson challenged the legality of racially segregated train cars. scare tactics to enforce Jim Crow laws. poll taxes and literacy tests. "separate but equal" schools.

racially segregated train cars.

What method of dating bone would yield the most accurate results? dendrochronology radiocarbon depth of the earth where the artifact was found age of the society that used the artifact

radiocarbon

After the completion of the railroad, a major industry in the West was ranching. banking. milling. fishing.

ranching.

During the Constitutional Convention, the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise gave Congress the power to choose its own members as well as the nation's chief executive. regulate commerce in both the North and the South, but could not yet regulate the slave trade. amend the Constitution of the United States with a majority vote. regulate commerce in the South, but not in the North.

regulate commerce in both the North and the South, but could not yet regulate the slave trade.

As white settlement increased, the government began to set aside land called_____ for American Indian groups.

reservations

Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 to change the approval process for appointees. restrict President Johnson's powers. extend greater rights to African Americans. limit the power of Southern politicians.

restrict President Johnson's powers.

What is one group that was targeted by the Women's Christian Temperance Union? saloon owners women workers settlement house residents reformers

saloon owners

Read this paragraph about America's first president. *[1] George Washington, the first president of the United States, took office on April 30, 1789. [2] Washington took his oath of office in New York City on the steps of Federal Hall. [3] He was the first president, and he was also the best president. [4] He served for two terms.* Which sentence should be revised to make this paragraph more objective? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 3

Read this paragraph about America's first president. [1] George Washington, the first president of the United States, took office on April 30, 1789. [2] Washington took his oath of office in New York City on the steps of Federal Hall. [3] He was the first president, and he was also the best president. [4] He served for two terms. Which sentence should be revised to make this paragraph more objective? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 3

Read the paragraph. [1] By the end of the 1800s, there was a change in the nature of the immigrants coming to the United States. [2] Immigration from Northern Europe—England, Ireland, Germany, and Scandinavia—declined, while immigration from Italy, Russia, and Austria-Hungary grew. [3] In fact, between 1900 and 1910, more than three-fourths of all immigrants came from these three countries. [4] Unfortunately, these countries were far removed from England, the home of our founders, and the immigrants who came from them had a hard time adjusting to life in their new country. Which sentence in the paragraph does not include facts to support the main ideas of the paragraph? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 4

Read this introduction paragraph from a sample essay about industrialization. *[1] There are many examples of revolutions in human history that have resulted in tremendous change. [2] The transformation of manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution is one such example. [3] Although the revolution began in England, it soon spread to other countries in Europe, and the United States. [4] In each of the countries, the industrial revolution resulted in increased urbanization, changes in employment, and new technologies that changed the way people worked and lived.* Which sentence in the paragraph includes the essay's thesis statement? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 4

Read this introduction paragraph from a sample essay about industrialization. [1] There are many examples of revolutions in human history that have resulted in tremendous change. [2] The transformation of manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution is one such example. [3] Although the revolution began in England, it soon spread to other countries in Europe, and the United States. [4] In each of the countries, the industrial revolution resulted in increased urbanization, changes in employment, and new technologies that changed the way people worked and lived. Which sentence in the paragraph includes the essay's thesis statement? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 4

Sharecropping gave African Americans in the South the opportunity to set their own wages. set their own working hours. break the cycle of debt. break the cycle of dependence.

set their own working hours.

During the post-war period, the USSR was able to control Poland and Hungary by setting up puppet governments there. keeping Soviets troops stationed there. supporting their democratic governments. allowing people to elect their own officials.

setting up puppet governments there.

After being admitted into America, many immigrants in the 1800s made their assimilation easier by settling in areas where Americans welcomed immigrants. settling in areas where others from their country had settled. finding jobs that would not require them to interact with others. finding jobs that would require them to work with nativists.

settling in areas where others from their country had settled.

What does the word "curtain" make you think of? something hidden something closed something dark

something hidden something closed something dark

What is a push factor that might cause immigration? something that causes people to leave their country any legal restriction on immigration any hardship an immigrant faces in a new country something that draws people to a new country

something that causes people to leave their country

As a result of the concept of nuclear deterrence during the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union were unwilling to build dangerous, destructive weapons, which would have encouraged war. both the United States and the Soviet Union were willing to build weapons that were increasingly dangerous to stop the other side from attacking. both the United States and the Soviet Union signed treaties to deter the development and testing of nuclear weapons. both the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to work together to develop and test nuclear weapons to prevent future wars.

both the United States and the Soviet Union were willing to build weapons that were increasingly dangerous to stop the other side from attacking.

As a result of fears regarding the Cold War, many Americans urged Congress to declare war on the Soviet Union. built bomb shelters in their backyards. supported Senator McCarthy well into the 1960s. voted for Harry Truman in the election of 1952.

built bomb shelters in their backyards.

How did Progressives try to increase citizen participation in government and promote equality? by lowering the voting age by restricting voting qualifications by giving women the right to vote by increasing the voting age

by giving women the right to vote

Both state and federal government have the power to regulate interstate trade. collect taxes. negotiate treaties. establish local governments.

collect taxes.

One purpose of the executive branch is to interpret laws made by Congress. command the armed forces. create and pass new laws. oversee a system of courts.

command the armed forces.

The Declaration of Independence was different from previous documents prepared by colonists because it committed the colonies to being independent. asked King George III to take action. did not list problems colonists had with British rule. was approved by the Continental Congress.

committed the colonies to being independent.

According to the domino theory, neighboring nations can be vulnerable to the spread of communism because of their political independence. cultural similarities. totalitarian leaders. natural resources.

cultural similarities.

During the late 1800s, the Chinese immigration rate decreased as a result of US government legislation. decreased as a result of improved living conditions in China. increased as a result of the California Gold Rush. increased as a result of job opportunities in the US.

decreased as a result of US government legislation.

Under NATO, the United States, Canada, and Western European nations agreed to negotiate a peace treaty with the Soviet Union. reduce their military forces by equivalent amounts. ask the United Nations for permission to go to war. defend each other against attacks by responding with force.

defend each other against attacks by responding with force.

As the Civil War began, the South's strategy was to use its superior resources to overcome the North. defend itself until Northern forces gave up the fight. elect a proslavery president to the White House. block supply ships from entering Southern ports.

defend itself until Northern forces gave up the fight.

The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s can be characterized as aggressive colonial belligerent defensive

defensive

In the reservation system, American Indian tribes were confined to assigned land with defined borders. flexible borders. unknown borders. natural borders.

defined borders.

During Reconstruction in the South, poll taxes were used to strengthen African American representation in government. ensure that voters were qualified to participate in elections. deny African American citizens participation in government. prevent former Confederate officers from voting in elections.

deny African American citizens participation in government.

General Sherman's March to the Sea destroyed civilian and military targets. selectively attacked military targets. selectively attacked civilian targets. avoided cities and towns.

destroyed civilian and military targets.

Following World War II, the United States opposed the economic system of the Soviet Union and its allies because this kind of economy focused too much on military production. was too close to a free market system. did not allow people to make free choices. stopped trade between the US and other nations.

did not allow people to make free choices.

The goal of the Marshall Plan was to help countries in Western Europe resist communism through strong militaries. economies. politics. values.

economies.

Under the spoils system in federal and state government, elected officials appointed supporters to key positions. the most deserving people received government positions. most government officials stayed in office from term to term. Democrats, not Republicans, were appointed to key positions.

elected officials appointed supporters to key positions.

The English Bill of Rights influenced the Declaration of Independence and the US government by focusing on voting rights for men and women. freedom of religion. the right to a jury trial. electing a government.

electing a government.

In which area were the Progressives unsuccessful? eliminating corruption busting trusts breaking up monopolies regulating the railroads

eliminating corruption

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the tactics used by the Ku Klux Klan against African Americans usually involved blocking employment contracts. filing lawsuits against sharecroppers. employing terror and intimidation. writing letters to members of Congress.

employing terror and intimidation.

One main goal of Progressives in the late 1800s and early 1900s was to enact reforms in social policy. halt urbanization in the US. form a labor party. support the Populists.

enact reforms in social policy.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the USSR controlled Eastern European nations via a number of methods, including establishing puppet governments and using force to crush any dissent or opposition to communist rule. establishing a blockade along the Iron Curtain and preventing anyone from entering or leaving those countries. preventing those countries from joining the United Nations and creating a policy of containment. encouraging opponents to leave those countries and establishing refugee organizations in Western Europe.

establishing puppet governments and using force to crush any dissent or opposition to communist rule.

Which is a set of push and pull factors tied to immigration that are most directly related? famine and jobs war and peace poverty and religious freedom famine and peace

famine and jobs

Colonists were angered by a restriction in the Intolerable Acts that required them to create a new social contract. feed and house British soldiers. give up freedom of speech. create a new colonial government.

feed and house British soldiers.

Some apartments of the early 1900s were known as "dumbbell tenements" because they had few windows and no ventilation. garbage collection and sewer systems. indoor plumbing with hot water. safety features and fire protection.

few windows and no ventilation.

Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States became committed to helping countries that were fighting a communist takeover. struggling to establish its economy. fighting against democracy. promoting the domino theory.

fighting a communist takeover.

If a question addresses a specific goal, that means the question is focused. factual. relevant. feasible.

focused.

W. E. B. Du Bois was a sociologist and activist who: fought for the political and social rights of African Americans. founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association. supported the accommodationist approach. supported the "back to Africa" movement.

fought for the political and social rights of African Americans.

The Battle of Fort Sumter led to which of the following? the secession of the border states the return of all seceded states to the Union four more states seceding from the Union

four more states seceding from the Union

What was used to prevent African American men from voting in the late 1800s? tenant contracts subsistence farms grandfather clauses minstrel shows

grandfather clauses

Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute eventually failed due to lack of public support. scaled back despite heavy financing. failed due to its support for segregation. grew from a small school into a university.

grew from a small school into a university.

As city populations increased in the early 1900s, cities grew out only. stayed the same size. grew up only. grew up and out.

grew up and out.

The Anti-Federalists' main objection to ratifying the Constitution was that it had no bill of rights. had no provision for a militia. did not divide the central government. did not have a judiciary.

had no bill of rights.

In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act limited Chinese immigration to 5,000 people per year. was strongly opposed by nativist groups. was debated in Congress but did not pass. halted Chinese immigration for a period.

halted Chinese immigration for a period.

The Truman and Eisenhower Doctrines showed that the United States was most concerned with helping the Soviet Union fight off communism. sending US military aid to all countries in need. halting the spread of communism throughout the world. letting communism spread in Europe, but nowhere else.

halting the spread of communism throughout the world.

What obstacle was faced by both Central Pacific and Union Pacific workers? attacks from American Indians on the plains danger from blasting through the Sierra Nevada harsh weather conditions loss of workers to the Gold Rush

harsh weather conditions

Charles Guiteau most likely assassinated President Garfield because he was denied a job within Garfield's administration. he wanted Grant to become president. he wanted Hayes to become president. he was against Garfield's reforms.

he was denied a job within Garfield's administration.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is most noted for forming the Women's Christian Temperance Union. founding the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. helping draft the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments. working as a nurse during World War I.

helping draft the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments.

The postwar conditions in Europe that inspired the formation of the Marshall Plan included stable financial systems and improved trade. the containment policy and military strength. chemical development and improved industry. high unemployment and economic instability.

high unemployment and economic instability.

What outside factor most directly contributed to the formation of enclaves in cities? a common culture among American citizens restricted access to education housing discrimination the availability of jobs

housing discrimination

The fact that so many Western nations were members of SEATO demonstrates how important peace in Southeast Asia was to the West. the fact that communism was accepted by many of the nations involved. the level of fear that existed because of attacks by the Viet Minh. how opposed the nations of the world were to political alliances.

how important peace in Southeast Asia was to the West.

Which of the following issues became an obstacle to the drafting of the United States Constitution? whether to count enslaved people in the North as part of the population how the votes of enslaved people should be counted when electing representatives how to count enslaved people for purposes of state representation whether to free enslaved people from plantations in the South

how to count enslaved people for purposes of state representation

Which is considered a strong push factor that could influence immigration? hunger and famine religious freedom job opportunities educational opportunities

hunger and famine

Which of these is the most common characteristic of a political map? identification of cities, states, and countries presence of topography and boundaries labels for continents and oceans key for natural resources

identification of cities, states, and countries

Jim Crow laws, a set of racist and discriminatory rules and regulations against African Americans, were enacted in the South starting in the mid- to late 1800s. in the South starting in the early 1800s nationwide starting in the mid- to late 1800s. nationwide starting in the early 1800s.

in the South starting in the mid- to late 1800s.

The purpose of the judicial branch is to interpret laws. revise laws. enforce laws. create laws.

interpret laws.

Read what President Garfield said when he called for an investigation of New York's political machine. "Go ahead regardless of where or whom you hit." The president was instructing the investigation team to: investigate people from both political parties. stop investigating politicians. investigate only Democrats. investigate only Republicans.

investigate people from both political parties.

Materials that had to be shipped to Central Pacific workers included coal and oil. silver and machinery. oil and gold. iron and machinery.

iron and machinery.

The passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1869 prompted the formation of two major suffrage organizations because it marked a great success for the abolition movement, which many feminists opposed. it granted formerly enslaved men the right to vote, while women were still denied this right. it put a halt to Carrie Chapman Catt's "Winning Plan" and set back the cause of women's suffrage. it granted women the right to vote in Western states but not in Eastern states.

it granted formerly enslaved men the right to vote, while women were still denied this right.

The Union wanted to capture Vicksburg because it was an important piece of the Anaconda Plan. it wanted revenge for the defeat at Shiloh. it was a key Confederate fort near the Mississippi River. it would deprive the Confederacy of its capital city.

it was a key Confederate fort near the Mississippi River.

In the late 1800s, the social gospel movement was based on the belief that less fortunate individuals were weak and unfit to survive. it was a person's moral duty to help less fortunate people. drinking alcohol was the cause of many problems in society. it was the government's duty to provide services for people.

it was a person's moral duty to help less fortunate people.

In which order did groups from the United States first settle in Hawaii? military, government officials, businessmen missionaries, businessmen, military diplomats, military, businessmen military, businessmen, missionaries

missionaries, businessmen, military

Radical Republicans in Congress opposed President Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction because they thought it was too moderate. conservative. extreme. unpopular.

moderate.

During the Progressive Era, new business regulations focused on monopolies. muckraker journalists. overcrowded tenements. corrupt politicians.

monopolies.

Which of the following correctly characterizes an advantage of the North? Check all of the boxes that apply. more factories a longer coastline a greater number of rail lines a larger population

more factories a greater number of rail lines a larger population

Which group of people worked to inform the public about injustices of the Progressive Era? government workers child laborers muckrakers businessmen

muckrakers

A key factor of the empires the United States and European countries built in the late 1800s was: totalitarianism. patriotism. chauvinism. nationalism.

nationalism.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, violent riots were started in several Chinatowns by nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers. immigrants who were being denied their rights. laborers who were unemployed. city workers who were being denied their wages.

nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers.

At the Constitutional Convention, what proposal for state representation was supported by larger states but not by smaller ones? the Virginia Plan the Articles of Confederation the New Jersey Plan the Great Compromise

the Virginia Plan

The archaeologists' term "correlated age" means the calendar age of an artifact. the actual age of an artifact. the age of an artifact determined by instinct. the age of an artifact in relation to other objects.

the age of an artifact in relation to other objects.

Senator McCarthy's influence might have died quickly following his 1950 accusations had it not been for the discovery of hundreds of communists in the administration. the defeat of President Truman in the election of 1956. the arrest of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage. the blacklisting of hundreds of people in the Hollywood community.

the arrest of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage.

Federalists believed in the separation of powers because they wanted individuals to have separate rights. states to have separate rights. the central government to avoid monarchy. the nation to elect a strong executive.

the central government to avoid monarchy.

The Senate committee that investigated Joseph McCarthy's original claim of communists in the government concluded that further investigations were necessary. the charges were completely without merit. hundreds of federal employees should be fired. Sen. McCarthy should be removed from office.

the charges were completely without merit.

Many more settlers began moving west with the completion of the transcontinental railroad. the passing of the Indian Appropriations Act. the defeat of American Indians at the battle at Wounded Knee. the institution of the reservation system.

the completion of the transcontinental railroad.

The availability of consumer goods and the means to buy them most led to which of the following in the 1950s? the counterculture the sitcom culture the consumer culture the computer culture

the consumer culture

In the 1950s, the House Un-American Activities Committee blacklisted 320 people who were associated with the entertainment industry. the federal government. the atomic bomb. the armed forces.

the entertainment industry.

The conflict between the Sioux and the US military at Wounded Knee marked the beginning of the American Indian Wars. the final battle in the American Indian Wars. the beginning of the Ghost Dance movement. the end of the reservation system in the West.

the final battle in the American Indian Wars.

Read the quotation from Booker T. Washington's 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech. *"[P]rogress in the enjoyment of all the privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing."* In this quotation, Washington is expressing his view that working toward equality is not a realistic goal. the government cannot legislate equality. unconstitutional laws should be challenged in court. only some people deserve to have certain privileges.

the government cannot legislate equality.

Which two things combined to create a "car culture" in the United States in the 1950s? the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars the advances in technology and the growth in unemployment the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of the Cold War the rise of conformity and the attitude of the beat generation

the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars

Which of the following is the best definition of the term nuclear deterrence? the belief that a nuclear war would have no winner the idea that no nuclear weapon was as strong as armed forces the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack the competition to acquire more and deadlier weapons

the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack

The Battle of Antietam led directly to which of the following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House the Union loss at Gettysburg the total war tactics used by General Sherman

the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation

In the 1950s, the United States became especially concerned about Latin American countries because they were threatening to attack the United States. they no longer wanted to trade with the United States. they had come under the threat of communism. they were becoming more powerful than the United States.

they had come under the threat of communism.

What was the goal of the Americanization movement that gained popularity between 1875 and 1910? to encourage people to immigrate to America to help immigrants maintain their cultural ties to encourage immigrants to assimilate into American culture to spread American values to European countries

to encourage immigrants to assimilate into American culture

Which of the following was a major goal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People when it was formed in 1909? to end integration to end segregation to support black nationalism. to support the accommodationist approach

to end segregation

Which of the following best explains the goal of imperialism? to extend a country's power and influence to ensure a market for a country's products to acquire a source of raw materials to increase a country's labor and tax bases

to extend a country's power and influence

What was Ho Chi Minh's main goal when he became the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam in 1940? to stop communism from spreading to Vietnam to divide Vietnam into two separate countries to gain Vietnam's independence from France to seek economic and military support from France

to gain Vietnam's independence from France

What was one common goal among Allied leaders at the Potsdam Conference in 1945? to gain power and influence in the postwar world to redraw the boundaries of Eastern Europe to split postwar Germany into four zones to ensure that the United States became a superpower

to gain power and influence in the postwar world

What is the most important reason the United States expanded its territory in Asia in the late 1800s? to protect its political interests to spread democracy to protect and expand its Asian trade to spread Christianity

to protect and expand its Asian trade

Read the quotation by Marcus Garvey. *"The only wise thing for us as ambitious Negroes to do, is to...build up for the race a mighty nation of our own in Africa. And this race of ours that cannot get recognition and respect in the country where we were slaves, by using our own ability, power and genius, would develop for ourselves in another country in our habitat a nation of our own."* Based on the quotation, which best describes Garvey's view on the best way for African Americans to gain "respect and recognition"? to form their own communities in the US to take pride in their American heritage to use their ability, power, and genius to fight for equality in the US to return to Africa and form a new country

to return to Africa and form a new country

Marcus Garvey advocated for the Niagara Movement, which fought for civil rights for African Americans. Pan Africanism, which was a movement to unify all people of African descent. the NAACP, which worked to end segregation and violence against African Americans. the Talented Tenth, which was the idea that well-educated individuals would lead the fight for equality.

to support social and political rights for African Americans

Under the Dawes Act, the reservation land not allotted to American Indians was sold to specific tribes as reservation land. to American Indians who wanted more. to white settlers and railroad companies. to tribal chiefs to divide on their own.

to white settlers and railroad companies.

Which best describes Carrie Chapman Catt's "Winning Plan" to achieve national women's suffrage? to demand a constitutional amendment instead of campaigning for suffrage in individual states to campaign strongly for women's suffrage on the state level instead of lobbying Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to win women's suffrage in as many states as possible while campaigning Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to amend the US Constitution to grant women suffrage and then establish it in individual states

to win women's suffrage in as many states as possible while campaigning Congress to pass a constitutional amendment

According to the Seventh Amendment, people who sue companies for not paying them are guaranteed payment for their work. representation by lawyers. trials by jury. double jeopardy.

trials by jury.

Which of the following saw a decrease in the United States during the 1950s? government spending the birthrate unemployment consumer demand

unemployment

The ideas of the social gospel movement led directly to the temperance movement. social Darwinism. urban charity organizations. government reform.

urban charity organizations.

Starting in the1800s, members of the suffragist movement in the United States focused on women's right to own property. vote. serve on a jury. teach school.

vote.

In the late 1800s, roads, buildings, and utilities were repaired in specific New York City neighborhoods when citizens voted for the political machine. used the spoils system. payed the machine. did the repairs themselves.

voted for the political machine.

Read the quotation. "[T]o the victor belong the spoils of the enemy." In this quotation, Senator William Marcy was comparing politics to sports. business. war. peace.

war.

In the South during Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was rarely enforced. was strictly enforced. was criticized by Republicans. was upheld by the Supreme Court.

was rarely enforced.

In the 1840s, the main argument in Congress over the transcontinental railroad concerned the geographic direction of the railroad. the money needed to fund the railroad. the lack of available workers to build the railroad. where the railroad should run.

where the railroad should run.

Which group committed violence against African Americans in the late 1800s and early 1900s? tenant farmers white supremacists white Republicans Union troops

white supremacists

To combat Reconstruction reforms, some Southerners organized white supremacy groups. the Freedmen's Bureau. a new Republican Party. the civil rights movement.

white supremacy groups

Read the summary about factory work during the Industrial Revolution. *With the development of new technologies and manufacturing processes, the nature of factory work changed. Now, machines could do the heavy labor formerly done by men. This meant that women and children could work in factories. In fact, factories sometimes hired entire families. They earned hourly wages. While this could bring in a steady income, that income was not high. Women earned less than men, and children's wages were especially low.* The underlined sentence identifies a central trend. provides some key details. makes clear the writer's opinion. states the main idea of the summary.

states the main idea of the summary.

In the 1870s, the system of sharecropping failed to reincorporate the South into the United States. provide tenant farmers with any opportunities. return abandoned land to its former owners. stimulate and grow the Southern economy.

stimulate and grow the Southern economy.

The Truman Doctrine and the containment policy were designed to rebuild Europe's economy. stop communism. strengthen the USSR. boost the United Nations.

stop communism.

President Truman's policy of containment was intended to launch the Cold War with the USSR. eliminate all Soviet satellite states. prove that Communism was flawed. stop the spread of Communism.

stop the spread of Communism.

One of the benefits of the new suburban lifestyle of the 1950s was that suburban neighborhoods were inclusive and diverse. suburban families did not need to own cars. suburban homes had yards and crime was low. suburban houses were large and had individuality.

suburban homes had yards and crime was low.

Many Americans feared that the immigrants who passed through Angel Island would have to return to their home countries. assimilate into American culture. claim American land to build farms. take jobs from American workers.

take jobs from American workers.

In the 1800s, what new technology helped imperial nations communicate quickly with their colonies in other parts of the world? radio railroad steamship telegraph

telegraph

Which of the following best describes the causes women reformers and activists focused on before the suffragist movement? the temperance movement only temperance, abolition of slavery, and education for women and girls women's right to vote women's right to vote and abolition of slavery

temperance, abolition of slavery, and education for women and girls

What type of climate does the city of Sydney have?

temperature

The Fifth Amendment protects people from having to testify against themselves in court. allow their property to be searched. accept a court-appointed lawyer. answer questions posed by police.

testify against themselves in court.

The Brooklyn Bridge is significant because it was the first suspension bridge built in the United States. in the world. with steel cables. with cast-iron cables.

with steel cables.

Lincoln Steffens was considered a reformer specifically because he was a journalist. wrote about modern issues. was wealthy and born in the United States. worked to expose problems in business and in politics.

worked to expose problems in business and in politics.

In the late 1800s, anti-Chinese sentiment grew because labor unions promoted the idea that Chinese immigrants were taking American jobs by moving into Chinatowns. organizing labor unions. intimidating American workers. working for lower pay.

working for lower pay.

What is Lincoln asking of people in this address? that they carry on the victory gained by the soldiers at Gettysburg that they continue fighting the Confederacy that they bury the people who died at Gettysburg

that they carry on the victory gained by the soldiers at Gettysburg

The famous speech that William Jennings Bryan gave at the Democratic convention of 1896 became known as the "Free Silver" speech. the "Gold Standard" speech. the "Cross of Gold" speech. the "Common People" speech.

the "Cross of Gold" speech.

Which of the following is considered to be the first major event of the women's movement? the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention the Second Continental Congress the Married Women's Property Act

the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention

Which of the following is considered to be the first major event of the women's movement? the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention the Second Continental Congress the Married Women's Property Act

the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention

During which decade did Chinese immigration to America increase at a high rate? the 1820s the 1830s the 1850s the 1880s

the 1850s

What guaranteed equal access to public facilities regardless of race? the Thirteenth Amendment the Fifteenth Amendment the 1875 Civil Rights Act the Jim Crow laws

the 1875 Civil Rights Act

John Foster Dulles was responsible for creating the Truman Doctrine. the Eisenhower Doctrine. the Treaty of Versailles. the Khrushchev papers.

the Eisenhower Doctrine.

The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on manifest destiny. imperialism. the Monroe Doctrine. the US Constitution.

the Monroe Doctrine.

In 1892, the People's Party convention produced the Populist Party. the gold standard. the Omaha Platform. the Knights of Labor.

the Omaha Platform.

The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in Havana, Cuba the Philippines Miami, Florida Puerto Rico

the Philippines

Which law established martial law in the South after the Civil War? the vagrancy laws the Tenure of Office Act the Civil Rights Act of 1866 the Reconstruction Act of 1867

the Reconstruction Act of 1867

Which part of the United Nations mainly works to keep peace and solve disputes between countries? the World Health Organization the International Monetary Fund the Security Council the General Assembly

the Security Council

Look at the map. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3311-09-01/mc015-2.jpg Which country controlled the highlighted nations? the United States the Soviet Union Germany Great Britain

the Soviet Union

The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when the US first launched a nuclear missile. the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb. the Soviet Union launched its first satellite. NASA created the Mercury program.

the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.

The United States' policy of containment after World War II was intended to prevent communism from spreading beyond the Middle East. South America. the Soviet Union. Western Europe.

the Soviet Union.

After the success of the Sputnik launch in 1957, the US feared that it would never be able to launch its own satellite. the USSR had used technology developed by the US. the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities. any future satellites would not be as successful.

the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.

In what year was the Women's Christian Temperance Union formed? 1859 1870 1874 1910

1874

When was the House Un-American Activities Committee formed? 1928 1938 1948 1958

1938

In what year did China become a communist nation? 1929 1939 1949 1959

1949

What is one similarity between Ellis Island and Angel Island? Both served immigrants of mostly European descent. Both served immigrants of mostly Asian descent. Both often detained immigrants for weeks or months. Both required that immigrants pass health inspections.

Both required that immigrants pass health inspections.

The first Battle of Bull Run ended in a

Confederate victory

Which of the following was a result of Joseph McCarthy's attacks on President Truman in the early 1950s? Truman defeated McCarthy in the election of 1952. Dwight Eisenhower became president in 1952. McCarthy decided not to run for reelection. Truman was revealed to be a communist.

Dwight Eisenhower became president in 1952.

In 1955, the Warsaw Pact included the Soviet Union and the countries of Western Europe. Eastern Europe. the North Atlantic. the South Atlantic.

Eastern Europe.

The Battle of___took place in the winter.

Fredericksburg

Who founded Hull House in Chicago in 1889? Washington Gladden Lincoln Steffens Jane Addams Jacob Riis

Jane Addams

Which city has a subtropical climate?

Perth

Which of the following directly violated the intent of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution? poll taxes first-class railroad tickets racially segregated hospitals racially segregated schools

poll taxes

Any political movement that represents the interests of the "common people" is known as capitalism. populism. bimetallism. activism.

populism.

Which of the following best describes an enclave? a crowded, poorly lit apartment building within a large city a distinct group that lived or worked together within a larger community a specific group that promoted discrimination against immigrants a law that sought to regulate immigration and restrict certain groups

a distinct group that lived or worked together within a larger community

Which of the following correctly characterizes advantages of the South? Check all of the boxes that apply. a longer coastline a larger population a greater number of rail lines stronger military leaders more factories

a longer coastline stronger military leaders

Secondary sources would be valuable to a historian in order to provide the sights and sounds of an event. insights into the thoughts and feelings of participants in an event. a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event. an evaluation of opinions of people at an event.

a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event.

Pilar is doing research on the USS Maine for a paper. What would be the best choice as a source for information? a history textbook with a chapter on life in the late 1800s a historical novel about the sinking of the USS Maine a design book with a chapter devoted to shipbuilding a nonfiction book written by an expert on the USS Maine

a nonfiction book written by an expert on the USS Maine

What kind of map would need to show elevation in its legend? a political map a road map a physical map a resource map

a physical map

A country engaged in brinkmanship would refuse to engage an enemy in combat following an attack. maintain a position of strength without having to engage in conflict. use strong threats and then engage its military to carry them out. attempt to make its enemy believe that it was going to surrender.

maintain a position of strength without having to engage in conflict.

During the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the United States, cities on the coasts were cut off from the rest of the country. many people lost interest in new settlements. Civil War refugees fled to new towns in the western territories. many new towns and settlements grew.

many new towns and settlements grew.

Radical Republicans in Congress wanted to provide more rights for formerly enslaved people, so they supported all of Johnson's Reconstruction policies. overturned several of President Johnson's vetoes. passed the Black Codes, which protected African Americans. called for a new Republican candidate for president in 1866.

overturned several of President Johnson's vetoes.

Which of the following was a success of the Progressive movement? eliminating corruption in government expanding civil rights for all citizens keeping the United States out of World War I passing laws that protected child workers

passing laws that protected child workers

The charter of the United Nations states that its primary purpose is to promote power and dominance. democracy and capitalism. communism and client states. peace and justice.

peace and justice.

The Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948 was designed to prevent a democratic government from taking control of the city. information about communism from being published. Eastern European countries from trading in West Berlin. people and supplies from entering or leaving West Berlin.

people and supplies from entering or leaving West Berlin.

The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if people were not allowed to practice their religion. people were not allowed to speak freely. people were forced to house soldiers in their homes. people had their property searched without a warrant.

people were forced to house soldiers in their homes.

The Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution protects the rights of all citizens. people who are suspected of crimes. people who are on trial in criminal court. people who are in prison.

people who are on trial in criminal court.

As part of the Omaha Platform, the People's Party demanded that people who made more money pay a lower percentage in taxes. companies and corporations should not have to pay any taxes at all. a graduated income tax system be implemented to benefit the wealthy. people who made more money pay a higher percentage in taxes.

people who made more money pay a higher percentage in taxes.

Vagrancy laws in the 1860s applied to the property that African Americans were allowed to rent or own. people who moved from place to place without regular homes or work. the role of the planter aristocracy in Southern state legislatures. voter registration rights for newly freed African Americans in the South.

people who moved from place to place without regular homes or work.

Read the quotation by Abigail Adams. *"[I]n the new Code of Laws...Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors...If [particular] care and attention is not paid to the [Ladies] we are determined to foment a [Rebellion], and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation."* Which of the following best describes Abigail Adams' view on the role of women in society? Adams understood the necessity of a double standard between men and women. Adams believed that women had traditionally been denied a voice in society's affairs, and that this should change. Adams was pleased with the traditional situation of women, and she wanted it to continue in the new nation. Adams believed that women had traditionally been denied a voice in society's affairs, and she planned to start a suffrage group.

Adams believed that women had traditionally been denied a voice in society's affairs, and that this should change.

Which of the following best describes William Jennings Bryan's political life following the 1896 election? After defeating McKinley, Bryan served as the president. After defeating McKinley, Bryan served as senator. After losing to McKinley, Bryan retired from politics. After losing to McKinley, Bryan ran for president twice more.

After losing to McKinley, Bryan ran for president twice more.

How did actions of the Spanish during the Cuban Revolution affect American attitudes? Americans opposed the brutal tactics of the Spanish. Americans felt the Spanish were taking a reasonable approach to the Cuban Revolution. Americans were happy when the Spanish accepted help to settle the conflict. Americans thought the Spanish should have negotiated with the rebel leader Martí sooner.

Americans opposed the brutal tactics of the Spanish.

Read the list of facts about industrialization. 1. Many people moved to cities to find jobs in factories. By 1850, the population of Manchester, England reached about one million people. 2. Industrialization began in the textile industry in the 1730s with the invention of the flying shuttle. Over the next 50 years, new innovtions would dramatically change how textiles were made. 3. In the United States, the Second Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s resulted in tremendous advancements in new technologies. Advancements in steel manufacturing, electricity, and the telephone were important inventions of this era. Based on the information you were just given, what would be the best way to organize the three body paragraphs of an essay about the Industrial Revolution? By the industries that were changed By the effects of industialization on people at home and at work By the order in which the events occurred By the order of importance in how each event changed society

By the order in which the events occurred

Read the sentences. Canal systems connected Eastern factories with Western markets. Two of these were the Eerie system and the Pennsylvania chain. The railroads followed similar routes. Which of the following best combines the sentences into one clear and engaging sentence? Canal systems and railroads connected Eastern factories with Western markets, two of which were the Eerie system and the Pennsylvania chain. Canal systems and railroads, like the Eerie and Pennsylvania chains, connected Eastern factories with Western markets. The Eerie system and the Pennsylvania chain are examples of types of transportation, like canals and railroads, that connected Eastern factories and Western markets. Canal systems, like the Eerie system and the Pennsylvania chain, connected Eastern factories with Western markets, and so did railroads.

Canal systems, like the Eerie system and the Pennsylvania chain, connected Eastern factories with Western markets, and so did railroads.

Which group did nativists specifically target as threats to "American culture"? Catholic and Protestant immigrants Protestant and Chinese immigrants Catholic and Jewish immigrants Protestant and Jewish immigrants

Catholic and Jewish immigrants

What is one reason that Progressives tried to eliminate child labor in the United States? Children worked long hours in unsafe conditions. Children were not paid fairly for their work. Children were taking jobs from adults. Children frequently left their jobs to attend school.

Children worked long hours in unsafe conditions.

The country Japan fought and defeated during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was China Korea the Philippines Taiwan

China

Over time, the spoils system developed into the merit-based system. political reform movement. political machine system. civil service movement.

political machine system.

How did Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech impact the Truman Doctrine? Churchill's famous speech convinced many Americans that the USSR was an enemy rather than an ally, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine. Churchill's famous speech made many Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine. Churchill's famous speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine. Churchill's famous speech showed that Eastern European countries might attack their neighbors, which led to the transformation of the Truman Doctrine.

Churchill's famous speech convinced many Americans that the USSR was an enemy rather than an ally, which led to the creation of the Truman Doctrine.

Which statement describes a cultural opportunity that became available as cities grew in the late 1800s? City dwellers could visit museums. City dwellers could attend schools. City dwellers could work in factories. City dwellers could travel on transit systems.

City dwellers could visit museums.

Which of the following was a result of the Tea Act of 1773? Colonial merchants could not sell their tea. Colonial merchants could not get tea to sell. Colonial merchants tried to get the colonies to grow tea. Colonial merchants asked the king to take action.

Colonial merchants could not sell their tea.

In front of the iron curtain which lies across Europe are other causes for anxiety. ... in a great number of countries, far from the Russian frontiers and throughout the world, Communist fifth columns are established and work in complete unity and absolute obedience to the directions they receive from the Communist center. Except in the British Commonwealth and in the United States where Communism is in its infancy, the Communist parties or fifth columns constitute a growing challenge and peril to Christian civilization. —Winston Churchill Which statement best summarizes what Churchill is saying in this section? Communism exists on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The United States and Britain are the only countries that do not have Communist parties. The Soviet Union secretly controls every country in the world.

Communism exists on both sides of the Iron Curtain

The US Constitution limits the power of the executive branch through Congress and the Supreme Court. the Articles of Confederation. the Three-Fifths Compromise. the armed forces.

Congress and the Supreme Court.

As a result of the tension between President Johnson and the Radical Republicans, Congress voted to impeach President Johnson. Johnson declared he would stop vetoing bills. Johnson chose to support Radical Reconstruction. Congress refused to appoint Edwin Stanton.

Congress voted to impeach President Johnson

Which was an advantage for the South at the start of the Civil War? It had a smaller population than the North. It had cotton it could sell to Europe. It had a better transportation system than the North. It had an economy based on industry.

It had cotton it could sell to Europe.

Read the summary about factory work during the Industrial Revolution. Factory work was not easy. First of all, it involved long hours. Typical factory workers put in twelve-hour days, six days a week, and there were few holidays. Moreover, most workers had to do the same simple tasks over and over each day. At the same time, they had to work fast to keep pace with the machines they tended. Finally, factory work could be dangerous. Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the many gears and belts of machines, making accidents common. Also, textile mills were filled with cotton dust, which damaged the lungs of the workers who breathed it in. Which of these sentences provides key details? Not all these changes were positive. Working conditions were not ideal. In fact, factory work could be dangerous. Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the gears and belts of machines.

Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the gears and belts of machines.

Which of the following was a NASA program that served as a bridge between human space flight and the moon landing? Mercury Gemini Apollo Sputnik

Gemini

Why was the Gemini program valuable to future space programs? The Gemini program put the first person on the moon. The Gemini program proved that space travel was dangerous. Gemini scientists realized that it was possible to send a person into space. Gemini astronauts worked to perfect methods of re-entry and landing.

Gemini astronauts worked to perfect methods of re-entry and landing.

Which event led to the Battle of Gettysburg? General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Union territory. General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Confederate territory. General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Confederate territory. General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Union territory.

General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Union territory.

The March to the Sea took place across which state? Alabama Georgia Virginia Tennessee

Georgia

Read the quotation from Booker T. Washington's Up From Slavery: An Autobiography. *"Every persecuted individual and race should get much consolation out of the great human law, which is universal and eternal, that merit, no matter under what skin found, is, in the long run, recognized and rewarded."* How does this quotation relate to Washington's theory of accommodation? He believed that in a merit-based society, hard work and patience would lead to racial equality. He believed that in a merit-based society, the government would enforce racial equality. He believed that in a merit-based society, it was necessary to actively challenge segregation laws. He believed that in a merit-based society, only people of certain race could succeed.

He believed that in a merit-based society, hard work and patience would lead to racial equality.

The speech that Winston Churchill delivered in 1946 was called "The Sinews of Peace." Sinews is another word for a tendon or ligament, something that binds the body together. What does the word "sinews" show about Churchill's beliefs? He believed that the war was over and peace would prevail. He believed that peace was fragile. He believed that the world needed to work together for peace.

He believed that the world needed to work together for peace.

What did President Jackson do when he was elected that was an example of the spoils system? He replaced hundreds of government workers with his own supporters. He supported the rigging of elections so that this own supporters would be elected to office. He, along with his supporters, stole money from the federal treasury. He cut hundreds of federal positions and did not replace them.

He replaced hundreds of government workers with his own supporters.

Why do you think Churchill used the phrase a second time?

He wanted to clarify his meaning. He wanted to emphasize his meaning. He wanted to drive home his point.

Read the paragraph. *Before the Industrial Revolution, most goods were made by hand, in peoples's homes. Workers would buy raw materials and complete each step in the process to make a finished product. Manufacturing by hand took a long time, and therefore, the prices for finished goods was high. Industrialization changed all that. Machines took over the manufacturing process. These machines were much more efficient than workers creating items by hand. This meant that many more items could be produced, drastically reducing their price, and making them more affordable for consumers.* Based on the information you were just given, which statement would make the best topic sentence for an essay about industrialization? Industrialization had negative effects on the environment. Industrialization led to more people manufacturing products at home. Industrialization increased the price of many products. Industrialization changed the way goods were produced.

Industrialization changed the way goods were produced.

Read the paragraph. Before the Industrial Revolution, most goods were made by hand, in peoples's homes. Workers would buy raw materials and complete each step in the process to make a finished product. Manufacturing by hand took a long time, and therefore, the prices for finished goods was high. Industrialization changed all that. Machines took over the manufacturing process. These machines were much more efficient than workers creating items by hand. This meant that many more items could be produced, drastically reducing their price, and making them more affordable for consumers. Based on the information you were just given, which statement would make the best topic sentence for an essay about industrialization? Industrialization had negative effects on the environment. Industrialization led to more people manufacturing products at home. Industrialization increased the price of many products. Industrialization changed the way goods were produced.

Industrialization changed the way goods were produced.

The photo shows a newspaper report from 1898 on the sinking of the USS Maine. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/10222/10222-03/10222-03-01/10222-03-01-assessment/10222-03-01-14.png How could a new point of view help historians understand this report? It could help them record new evidence related to the event. It could help them develop a better understanding of past ideas. It could help them preserve older evidence in a new way. It could help them disprove all the eyewitness accounts.

It could help them develop a better understanding of past ideas.

Why did the Tea Act of 1773 anger colonists? It meant they would not be able to buy tea. It closed the port of Boston to all trade. It forced merchants to buy tea from Africa. It favored a British company over merchants.

It favored a British company over merchants.

Why was the Siege of Vicksburg a major Union victory? It led to Lincoln's issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. It stopped the South's northward advancements. It devastated farmlands in the South. It gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi.

It gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi.

Which was an advantage for the North at the start of the Civil War? It was fighting a defensive battle. It had cotton it could sell to Europe. It had a longer coastline. It had a larger population.

It had a larger population.

Read the paragraph. *Samuel Slater worked in a textile factory in Britain. Britain was the first country to invent a machine that spins thread. This spinning machine sped up the production of cloth. The British wanted to maintain their manufacturing advantage, so it was illegal to take the plans for those machines out of the country. It was also illegal for trained textile workers to leave. However, Samuel Slater wanted to go to the United States, so he left Britain in disguise. Once he reached the United States, he built a spinning machine from memory. By doing so, he brought industrialization to America.* Which of the following would be the best topic sentence to discuss Samuel Slater's influence on industrialization? Slater learned how to operate a spinning machine in Britain. Slater ran a machine that speeded up cloth production. Slater helped industrialization spread from Britain to the United States. Slater broke the law that forbade taking plans out of the country.

Slater helped industrialization spread from Britain to the United States.

Read the paragraph. Samuel Slater worked in a textile factory in Britain. Britain was the first country to invent a machine that spins thread. This spinning machine sped up the production of cloth. The British wanted to maintain their manufacturing advantage, so it was illegal to take the plans for those machines out of the country. It was also illegal for trained textile workers to leave. However, Samuel Slater wanted to go to the United States, so he left Britain in disguise. Once he reached the United States, he built a spinning machine from memory. By doing so, he brought industrialization to America. Which of the following would be the best topic sentence to discuss Samuel Slater's influence on industrialization? Slater learned how to operate a spinning machine in Britain. Slater ran a machine that speeded up cloth production. Slater helped industrialization spread from Britain to the United States. Slater broke the law that forbade taking plans out of the country.

Slater helped industrialization spread from Britain to the United States.

Which statement best describes society's view on women and education in the early 1800s? Society believed that women should be allowed to attend school through high school. Society believed that women should attend college and earn degrees. Society believed that women needed only the ability to read, write, and do simple math. Society believed that women needed to learn a foreign language and have an understanding of world affairs.

Society believed that women needed only the ability to read, write, and do simple math.

Which statement best describes the lives of Northern and Southern soldiers during the Civil War? Soldiers on both sides often struggled with hunger and disease. Northern soldiers were well supplied; Southern soldiers were not. Southern soldiers were well fed, but weapons and shelter were in short supply. Soldiers of both sides rarely struggled with hunger or disease.

Soldiers on both sides often struggled with hunger and disease.

The abolishment of slavery had a severe impact on the___ Many freed African Americans faced difficulties with___

Southern economy finding jobs

According to this map, which states were affected by the Emancipation Proclamation? border states only Northern states only Southern states only

Southern states only

People who opposed reform efforts led by President Garfield were called Democrats. Republicans. Spoilists. Stalwarts.

Stalwarts.

How did television contribute to the conformity of the 1950s? Television shows encouraged people to be individuals. Television aired only news and information programs. Television portrayed a lifestyle that many people tried to imitate. Television programming had little creativity or new ideas.

Television portrayed a lifestyle that many people tried to imitate.

How were the conflicts between homesteaders and American Indians resolved in the wake of the Homestead Act? Homesteaders formed their own small armies and militias. The American government forced American Indians to leave the land. The American government used force against the homesteaders. Congress repealed the Homestead Act to prevent further conflict.

The American government forced American Indians to leave the land.

_______was a Northern strategy that would cut off supplies from the South. The South's primary strategy was to defend itself until the North______To split the South in two, the North wanted to gain control of the_______

The Anaconda plan grew weary of fighting Mississippi River

Which of the following best describes how the Boxer Rebellion ended? The Boxers negotiated a peace treaty with the empress of China. The Boxers set up a government in Beijing and refused to trade with foreigners. The Boxers took over the capital city and attacked foreign churches and businesses. The Boxers were defeated by an international army, which allowed foreign occupation to continue.

The Boxers were defeated by an international army, which allowed foreign occupation to continue.

Which best describes how the status of the Civil War affected Lincoln's reelection chances in 1864? The Civil War had just begun, which helped Lincoln's chances of winning. The Civil War was nearing its end, which helped Lincoln's chances of winning. The Civil War was nearing its end, which hurt Lincoln's chances of winning. The Civil War had just begun, which hurt Lincoln's chances of winning.

The Civil War was nearing its end, which helped Lincoln's chances of winning.

Which best states why the Battle of Antietam was considered a turning point in the Civil War? The Union had more casualties than the Confederacy. The Confederacy had won all major battles until this one. It led to the South's adoption of the Anaconda Plan. It was considered the bloodiest battle in US history.

The Confederacy had won all major battles until this one.

Which of the following best describes the reasons why the Dawes Act was passed? The Dawes Act was passed to make American Indians property owners and to open up more land for white settlers. The Dawes Act was passed to open up more land for American Indians and to provide protection from white settlers. The Dawes Act was passed to take land away from American Indians and to move them to reservations. The Dawes Act was passed to give American Indian families farmland and to end homesteading by white settlers.

The Dawes Act was passed to make American Indians property owners and to open up more land for white settlers.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s? The House Un-American Activities Committee ended the era of espionage. The House Un-American Activities Committee kept the United States out of war. The House Un-American Activities Committee wrongly accused many people. The House Un-American Activities Committee questioned only private citizens.

The House Un-American Activities Committee wrongly accused many people.

Which law required immigrants to be able to read and write? The Chinese Exclusion Act The Immigration Act of 1917 The Emergency Quota Act The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act

The Immigration Act of 1917

...an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and, in many cases, increasing measure of control from Moscow. Athens alone — Greece with its immortal glories — is free to decide its future at an election under British, American and French observation. —Winston Churchill Read the excerpt from Churchill's speech in 1946. It is the first time he used the phrase "iron curtain." Which statement best summarizes what Churchill is saying in this section of his speech? Greece is the only free country in all of Europe. The Soviet Union has taken over Central and Eastern Europe. Europe is now free from the influence of all other nations. ...an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the

The Soviet Union has taken over Central and Eastern Europe.

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Lochner v. New York? The Supreme Court found that the federal government could not intervene in limiting the length of a workday. The Supreme Court found that states could not intervene in limiting the length of a workday. Justices believed that long workdays benefited the economy. Justices believed that long workdays built a good work ethic.

The Supreme Court found that states could not intervene in limiting the length of a workday.

Which of the following best explains how Hawaii become a US territory? The US annexed Hawaii in 1900. The US bought Hawaii from Japan in 1868. The US received Hawaii from Spain in the Treaty of Paris. The US bought Hawaii from Spain following the Spanish-American War.

The US annexed Hawaii in 1900.

Why did the US suffer a loss of confidence following the launch of Sputnik I? The US knew that they would not be able to build a satellite like Sputnik I. The US assumed that they would be first into space, before the Soviets. Sputnik I was a better satellite than the ones the US had launched. The space race had ended and the United States had lost.

The US assumed that they would be first into space, before the Soviets.

During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related? The policy of containment helped the USSR establish a number of buffer zones, or "dominoes." The US believed that the policy of containment would make it easier for countries to fall to communism like dominoes. The policy of containment and the domino theory had no direct connection to one another. The US worried that if communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to it one by one, like dominoes.

The US worried that if communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to it one by one, like dominoes.

How did the failure of the League of Nations to prevent World War II affect the formation of the United Nations? The US, the UK, the USSR, and China did not think the United Nations would be successful, so they refused to join. The US, the UK, the USSR, and China were very determined to create an effective organization that would not fail. The US, the UK, the USSR, and China were afraid to give the United Nations too much power and hindered the organization. The US, the UK, the USSR, and China had not belonged to the League of Nations, and therefore had no interest in the United Nations.

The US, the UK, the USSR, and China were very determined to create an effective organization that would not fail.

After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe? The USSR mostly needed the region's raw materials for its own economy. The USSR primarily wanted to unite all of the people under one religion. The USSR had controlled most of these countries before the war. The USSR needed to protect its western border from future attacks.

The USSR needed to protect its western border from future attacks.

Which of the following is the most engaging text with the most varied sentence structures? The experience of the new immigrants was different. By 1890, no more free land was available, so newcomers found jobs in city factories. They lived in crowded neighborhoods, where everyone shared a common language and culture. The new immigrants had a different experience. They couldn't find free land by 1890, so they found jobs in factories in the cities. They lived in crowded neighborhoods. They spoke the same languages, and they practiced the same traditions. The new immigrants had a different experience. The free land was gone by 1890. The new immigrants found jobs in factories in the cities. They lived in crowded neighborhoods. They spoke their own languages. They practiced their own traditions. By 1890, immigrants had a different experience. By then, the free land was gone, and immigrants found jobs in factories in the cities. In the cities, they lived in crowded neighborhoods. In the neighborhoods, they spoke their own languages and practiced their own traditions.

The experience of the new immigrants was different. By 1890, no more free land was available, so newcomers found jobs in city factories. They lived in crowded neighborhoods, where everyone shared a common language and culture.

What is one way that city landscapes changed in the beginning of the twentieth century? The first skyscrapers were built. The first tenement apartments were built. The first structures using steel were built. The first transportation systems were built.

The first skyscrapers were built.

Read the quotation from William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech. *"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold."* Which of the following best describes Bryan's opinion about currency? Working people do not make as much gold as the wealthy. Free silver would ruin the economy of the United States. The gold standard hurts every worker in the United States. Workers would prefer to earn gold coins instead of silver.

The gold standard hurts every worker in the United States.

In the late 1800s, why did industrialists support the gold standard? The gold standard kept the price of gold flexible, which made the value of currency go up and down. The gold standard kept the price of gold fixed, which kept both prices and wages down. The gold standard kept the price of gold fixed, which caused wages to steadily increase. The gold standard kept the price of gold flexible, which also made the price of silver flexible.

The gold standard kept the price of gold fixed, which kept both prices and wages down.

Which of the following ideas did the Declaration of Independence borrow from the Mayflower Compact? The government should be for the common good. The government should be open to both men and women. The government should hold elections every four years. The government should be run by people who are not paid.

The government should be for the common good.

What was the main way in which imperialist nations protected their colonies and trade in the 1800s? The imperialist nations built military bases around the world. The imperialist nations required their colonies to raise armies. The imperialist nations armed their merchant ships heavily. The imperialist nations made peace treaties with other nations.

The imperialist nations built military bases around the world.

Which statement best describes why Progressives worked to reform the meat-packing industry in the early 1900s? The industry leaders were corrupt. The industry was failing. The industry used unsafe manufacturing practices. The industry supported certain political parties.

The industry used unsafe manufacturing practices.

What does the Constitution state about the interaction of the judicial branch and new laws? The judicial branch cannot overturn a new law without the approval of the executive branch. The judicial branch can decide how the Constitution should be applied to new laws. The judicial branch does not have the authority to repeal a law for five years. The judicial branch cannot act upon a new law until a state court brings a case to the Supreme Court.

The judicial branch can decide how the Constitution should be applied to new laws.

Read the paragraph from History of the United States, by Charles and Mary Beard. *In the second place, the reception accorded the newcomers differed from that given to the immigrants in the early days. By 1890, all the free land was gone. They could not, therefore, be dispersed widely among the native Americans to assimilate quickly and unconsciously the habits and ideas of American life. On the contrary, they were diverted mainly to the industrial centers. There they crowded . . . into colonies of their own, where they preserved their languages, their newspapers, and their old-world customs and views.* Which of the following best summarizes this biased paragraph objectively? The new immigrants met different conditions when they arrived. Because most found work in factories, they tended to settle in cities, where they lived in crowded neighborhoods with others from their home countries. It was a shame that these new immigrants did not move to farms. Instead, they formed ethnic neighborhoods in cities so that they could keep their old-world languages, traditions, and beliefs. Because the new immigrants could not acquire free land, they were unable to assimilate into a newer and better way of American life. I think it was sad that the new immigrants were unable to assimilate into American life. They were forced to live in crowded conditions.

The new immigrants met different conditions when they arrived. Because most found work in factories, they tended to settle in cities, where they lived in crowded neighborhoods with others from their home countries.

Read the paragraph from History of the United States, by Charles and Mary Beard. In the second place, the reception accorded the newcomers differed from that given to the immigrants in the early days. By 1890, all the free land was gone. They could not, therefore, be dispersed widely among the native Americans to assimilate quickly and unconsciously the habits and ideas of American life. On the contrary, they were diverted mainly to the industrial centers. There they crowded . . . into colonies of their own, where they preserved their languages, their newspapers, and their old-world customs and views. Which of the following best summarizes this biased paragraph objectively? The new immigrants met different conditions when they arrived. Because most found work in factories, they tended to settle in cities, where they lived in crowded neighborhoods with others from their home countries. It was a shame that these new immigrants did not move to farms. Instead, they formed ethnic neighborhoods in cities so that they could keep their old-world languages, traditions, and beliefs. Because the new immigrants could not acquire free land, they were unable to assimilate into a newer and better way of American life. I think it was sad that the new immigrants were unable to assimilate into American life. They were forced to live in crowded conditions.

The new immigrants met different conditions when they arrived. Because most found work in factories, they tended to settle in cities, where they lived in crowded neighborhoods with others from their home countries.

Which of the following statements best describes how popular sovereignty applies to federalism? The people elect local government representatives, who in turn choose national representatives. The people elect representatives, who can only do what the people give them authority to do. The people elect local government representatives, who gather to make federal laws. The people elect representatives, who govern according to the people's wishes.

The people elect representatives, who govern according to the people's wishes.

How did the phrase reinforce Churchill's overall message in this speech? Use details from the lesson in your explanation.

The phrase illustrates Churchill's message that Europe is divided and the U.S. must take action against the Soviet Union. The phrase creates a mental image that made people fear the Soviet Union. The phrase creates a mental image that made people want to save or free the people trapped behind the "iron curtain."

How did the transcontinental railroad affect US commerce? The railroad decreased commerce by making shipping more expensive. The railroad increased commerce by making shipping easier and cheaper. The railroad led to major corruption in business, which hurt commerce. The railroad decreased commerce by making trading posts disappear.

The railroad increased commerce by making shipping easier and cheaper.

Communism spread to China and to which of the following countries during and immediately after World War II? Turkey, Egypt, Vietnam, and Indonesia Turkey, Vietnam, Japan, and India Vietnam, Iran, Israel, and Ethiopia Vietnam, Egypt, Indonesia, and Israel

Turkey, Egypt, Vietnam, and Indonesia

Which statment reveals the extent of William M. "Boss" Tweed's influence over New York City government in the late 1800s? Tweed got his hand-picked candidates elected governor and mayor. Tweed exposed the corruptness of the New York City political machine. Tweed forged all state government documents and official letters. Tweed got political cartoonist Thomas Nast fired from a newspaper.

Tweed got his hand-picked candidates elected governor and mayor.

Which sentence best relates an example in an objective manner? Industry needed to reach a broad market for its desirable products. It was amazing that farmers in the Northwest Territory could produce such large crops. Two large canal systems linked Eastern manufacturers with the Northwest Territory. The railways ran through the beautiful scenery of the Great Lakes and rolling farmlands.

Two large canal systems linked Eastern manufacturers with the Northwest Territory.

Read the paragraph. *During the Irish potato famine, about one million people died of starvation or related disease. This event was the most significant in Irish history, because it led to about two million people leaving the country in search of a better life.* Which statement is a fact that could be used to support a body paragraph about Irish immigration? The Irish potato famine is the most significant event in Irish history. The Irish potato famine killed more than two million people. Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine. One million people left Ireland during the Irish potato famine.

Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine.

Read the paragraph. During the Irish potato famine, about one million people died of starvation or related disease. This event was the most significant in Irish history, because it led to about two million people leaving the country in search of a better life. Which statement is a fact that could be used to support a body paragraph about Irish immigration? The Irish potato famine is the most significant event in Irish history. The Irish potato famine killed more than two million people. Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine. One million people left Ireland during the Irish potato famine.

Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine.

Why were US businesses upset by Spanish reactions to the Cuban Revolution during the late 1800s? US businesses were afraid they would lose money that they had invested. US businesses thought that prices for goods in Cuba would go down. US businesses did not want Spain to become stronger economically. US businesses were afraid that Cuba would stop trading with them.

US businesses were afraid they would lose money that they had invested.

The first person to orbit Earth in a spacecraft was John Glenn. Yuri Gagarin. Neil Armstrong. Nikita Khrushchev.

Yuri Gagarin.

Which of these is an example of a service industry job in an urban center? a farmer a bank clerk a factory worker a railroad worker

a bank clerk

The Great Compromise overcame the obstacle of state representation by establishing a unicameral Congress, with representation based on population. a unicameral Congress, with an equal number of representatives from each state. a bicameral Congress, with representation in one house restricted to large states. a bicameral Congress, with representation in one house based on population.

a bicameral Congress, with representation in one house based on population.

Which of the following best describes Booker T. Washington? a civil rights leader who was born into slavery and later worked to achieve racial equality a civil rights leader who was born into slavery and later worked to abolish it a civil rights leader who founded a university and was later elected to political office a civil rights leader who was arrested for violating Jim Crow laws and later challenged them in court

a civil rights leader who was born into slavery and later worked to achieve racial equality

Which best describes a major problem faced by the Niagara Movement? lack of organizational structure lack of support from other activist groups lack of a strong leadership figure lack of support from the general public

lack of organizational structure

In the years after the Civil War, Southern society most valued infrastructure. government. entrepreneurship. land ownership.

land ownership.

Under the system of sharecropping during Reconstruction, contracts often favored landowners. laborers. freedmen. the government.

landowners.

In October of 1957, the Soviet Union shocked the United States by refusing to build missiles. testing the first hydrogen bomb. increasing their defense spending. launching the satellite Sputnik I.

launching the satellite Sputnik I.

In October of 1950, UN troops pushed far into North Korea, which caused North Korea to lose the war badly. caused South Korea to lose the war badly. led General MacArthur to stop his advances. led China to become involved in the war.

led China to become involved in the war.

Margaret Sanger's appeal of her 1916 arrest resulted in the legalization of doctors prescribing contraceptives and discussing family planning with patients. creation of "Comstock Laws" on a state and federal level. opening of her first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, New York. publication of The Woman Rebel, a women's health newsletter.

legalization of doctors prescribing contraceptives and discussing family planning with patients.

During the war, women did all of the following things except work in factories. manage farms. legally enlist in the army. work as nurses and spies.

legally enlist in the army.

Read the summary about factory work during the Industrial Revolution. With the development of new technologies and manufacturing processes, the nature of factory work changed. Now, machines could do the heavy labor formerly done by men. This meant that women and children could work in factories. In fact, factories sometimes hired entire families. They earned hourly wages. While this could bring in a steady income, that income was not high. Women earned less than men, and children's wages were especially low. Based on this paragraph, a central trend of the Industrial Revolution was increased social support for families. increased physical labor by workers. new and improved technologies. improved conditions in factories.

new and improved technologies.

A result of the exaggerated stories published by newspapers in the late 1800s was that: newspapers had a strong influence on American politics. newspapers began to lose money. newspapers lost political power. newspapers had little influence on American politics.

newspapers had a strong influence on American politics.

Many Plains Indians had trouble living on reservations because they were nomadic hunters. farmers. day laborers explorers.

nomadic hunters.

Supporters of the spoils system claimed it made government more efficient because like-minded individuals cooperated. Opponents claimed it made government less efficient because officials did little work. the followers of the loyal party did not cooperate. no officials were worthy of office. many experienced officials left office after each election.

officials did little work.

The Supreme Court ruling on the civil rights cases of 1883 led to the passage of legal protections for African Americans. led to unfair contracts between tenant farmers and landowners. opened the door for legal segregation and discrimination in the US. gave African Americans a legal basis for suing private businesses.

opened the door for legal segregation and discrimination in the US.

Read the passage from History of the United States, by Charles and Mary Beard. *As necessary to mechanical industry as steel and steam power was the great market, spread over a wide and diversified area and knit together by efficient means of transportation. This service was supplied to industry by the steamship, which began its career on the Hudson in 1807; by the canals, of which the Erie, opened in 1825, was the most noteworthy; and by the railways, which came into practical operation about 1830. The railways followed the same paths [as the canals]. By 1860, New York had rail connections with Chicago and St. Louis—one of the routes running through the Hudson and Mohawk valleys and along the Great Lakes, the other through Philadelphia and Pennsylvania and across the rich wheat fields of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Baltimore, not to be outdone by her two rivals, reached out over the mountains for the Western trade and in 1857 had trains running into St. Louis.* In a summary of this passage, which of the following is a central trend? steel industry's need for a market the Erie Canal system the railways

the railways

Read the passage from History of the United States, by Charles and Mary Beard. As necessary to mechanical industry as steel and steam power was the great market, spread over a wide and diversified area and knit together by efficient means of transportation. This service was supplied to industry by the steamship, which began its career on the Hudson in 1807; by the canals, of which the Erie, opened in 1825, was the most noteworthy; and by the railways, which came into practical operation about 1830. The railways followed the same paths [as the canals]. By 1860, New York had rail connections with Chicago and St. Louis—one of the routes running through the Hudson and Mohawk valleys and along the Great Lakes, the other through Philadelphia and Pennsylvania and across the rich wheat fields of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Baltimore, not to be outdone by her two rivals, reached out over the mountains for the Western trade and in 1857 had trains running into St. Louis. In a summary of this passage, which of the following is a central trend? steel industry's need for a market the Erie Canal system the railways

the railways

Read the passage from History of the United States, by Charles and Mary Beard. As necessary to mechanical industry as steel and steam power was the great market, spread over a wide and diversified area and knit together by efficient means of transportation. This service was supplied to industry by the steamship, which began its career on the Hudson in 1807; by the canals, of which the Erie, opened in 1825, was the most noteworthy; and by the railways, which came into practical operation about 1830. With sure instinct Eastern manufacturer reached out for the markets of the Northwest territory where free farmers were annually producing staggering crops of corn, wheat, bacon, and wool. The two great canal systems — the Erie, connecting New York City with the waterways of the Great Lakes and the Pennsylvania chain, which linked Philadelphia with the headwaters of the Ohio — gradually turned the tide of trade from New Orleans to the Eastern seaboard. In a summary of this passage, which of the following could support a central trend? steel industry's need for a market the Erie canal system the railways

the railways

The Supreme Court's ruling in the civil rights cases of 1883 led to the beginnings of the sharecropping system. the passage of the 1875 Civil Rights Act. the start of the Democratic Party. the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South.

the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South.

Culture can be defined as a distinct group that lives or works together within a larger community. the belief that certain groups are inferior to other groups. the act of keeping someone or something out or separate. the shared beliefs, values, and way of life of a group.

the shared beliefs, values, and way of life of a group.