Quizziz reviews

which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map? (Voyage of the USS Oregon map)

Increased US public support for the construction of a canal through Central America

which action completes the diagram ? + Soldiers dug trenches= a stalemate developed along the western front

armored tanks crossed fortified lines

the policy objectives of reaganomics were based on the theory that

broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion

the government issued ration books during world war II in order to

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

The demonstration described in this article was most likely prompted by

escalated deployment of military forces in vietnam

how did the publication of Upton Sinclair's "the jungle" contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business

government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented

the federal housing administration is a new deal agency that continues to assist many americans primarily by

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the US in the 1950s

it contributed to a cultural divide between generations

How did the legislation excerpted here affect the relationship between the US government and its citizens

it made the government more responsible for the people's economic welfare

the primary reason given by US leaders to justify military involvement in vietnam was that it would

keep communism from spreading throughout the region

the voting rights act of 1965 eliminated

literacy tests as prerequisites for voting

which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American war on the US

the acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of US commercial trade

which of these was a major goal of Jane Addam's settlement house movement in chicago

the assimilation of immigrants

what was the main effect of the event reported in this headline? (Atomic bombs dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki)

world war II ended with Japan surrendering to the allies

the name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic? supported: civil disobedience, nonviolent resistance, desegregation. Opposed expression of violence, political compromises, racial separation

Martin Luther King, Jr.

how have major parties reacted to the scenario described in the image? (Discontent with major political parties leads to the organization of a third party => Potential voters mobilize support the third party => the third party becomes competition for the major parties

by addressing the issues raised by the third parties

During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and WIlliam Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

in the late 1800s, the supreme court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

created a legal justification for segregation laws

the skill and courage of the tuskegee airmen served to

decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

president Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the american public during uncertain economic times by

delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats

Most states allow citizens to vote in elections after presenting a voter-registration card. Some federal legislators attempted to pass a bill requiring another form of identification for voting. Some citizens who opposed this proposed bill solicited donations and hired someone to talk to members of Congress on their behalf. The hired representative met with the members of congress and attempted to persuade them to vote against the bill. WHAT TYPE OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY WAS JUST DESCRIBED ABOVE?

lobbying

during the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by

making improvements in urban infrastructure

During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in the US transportation technology

mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people

The information on this map best supports the conclusion that between 2000 and 2005 (map of growth rate of the population age 65 and older by state)

medicare spending increased in the southwest

which of the following best completes this graphic organizer? Decline in world trade + ? + bank failures= great depression

overspeculation in the stock market

upon entering world war I, the US enlarged its military by

passing the selective service act

How does the 1966 supreme court decision Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?

people accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights

what is one way to describe the developments shown in the chart? special fabrics that keep the wearer cool => fabrics that block harmful ultraviolet rays High-strength textiles made for reentry parachutes=> bulletproof vests for the law enforcement agencies Sensors to detect biological traces on planets => devices to monitor the presence of containmants in water

practical applications of technologies developed for spaceflight

in 1979, the shah of iran was forced into exile. the US government later allowed the shah to enter the US for medical treatment. this perceived US support for the shah of iran resulted in which of the following?

revolutionaries kidnapped a group of US citizens in iran

this law demonstrated that at one time the federal government was willing to "whoever, when the united states is at war, shall willfully... utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal profane, scurrilous or abusive language about the form of government of the united states.. shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both..."

suspend freedom of speech

the excerpt describes changes in student fashion toward the end of "Another visual mark of change has been in clothing styles. As radical groups have all but disappeared from most colleges and high schools... the street-fighting uniforms, the Army surplus look, the blue jeans and work shirts, and the costumes of the "freaks" the tie-dyed, thrift shop, and frontier scout styles, have become rarer and rarer. With some exceptions... students are dressing up more- not high-style, but neater, cleaner and brighter"

the counterculture movement

Under the US constitution, the government may not take private property unless

the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

during the gilded age, there was a notable increase in federal support for

the growth of big business

many members of congress disagreed with president roosevelts proposed solution to the problem described above because "Last thursday I described the american form of government as a three horse team provided by the constitution to the american people so that their field might be plowed. The three horses are, of course, the three branches of government- the Congress, the Executive and the Courts. Two of the horses are pulling in unison today; the third is not"

the power of the executive branch would increase

senator joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in

the red scare of the 1950s

Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s

the rise of organized crime

Why did the united states adopt the motto "In God We Trust" in 1956

to distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices

why did the federal government create this program in 1933

to provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living

This is a cross-sectional diagram of a major operation ordered by president Harry S. Truman in 1948. The flight pattern illustrated in the diagram was designed to allow an airplane to land every three minutes. Why was this operation undertaken? (image of many planes trying to land)

to provide supplies to a blockaded city

General John J Pershing made a major contribution to the allied victory in world war I by

transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force