US History STAAR Test
7. William Seward's purchase of Alaska in 1867 was initially called "Sewards Folly" by his opponents, but the purchase proved to be a bargain because a. Alaska had many natural resources b. the area lay strategically near Southeast Asia c. Alaska had an important coaling station d. Canada later offered more money to buy it
a. Alaska had many natural resources
8. All of the following were territories gained by the US during the late 19 th and 20 th centuries EXCEPT: a. Bermuda b. Hawaii c. Panama Canal Zone d. Puerto Rico
a. Bermuda
Which four organizations opposed the use of violence in the struggle for African American civil rights? a. NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC b. CORE, KKK, Black Panthers, Nation of Islam c. SNCC after 1967, SCLC, CORE, Black Panthers d. NAACP, Urban League, SNCC after 1967, Nation of Islam
a. NAACP, Urban League, CORE, SCLC
7. What was one effect of the Bolshevik Revolution (October 1917) on the United States? a. Nativism increased, leading to the Red Scare b. Federal courts banned anti-immigrant groups c. Allied powers needed fewer United States troops d. Immigration laws were changed to allow refugees from Russia
a. Nativism increased, leading to the Red Scare
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created Nation Defense Education Act passed Increased federal money was provided to improve schools, especially in math and science More money was appropriated by Congress for research and development 1. Which event sparked these changes? (SS.912.A.6.8) a. The Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik. b. Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China c. North Korea crossed the 38 th parallel to invade South Korea d. Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds" in the State Department
a. The Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik.
7. Which of these efforts by the women's rights movement was similar to the Civil Rights movement's support for an end to poll taxes? a. The attempt to get the Equal Rights Amendment ratified b. The attempt to have women included in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 c. The attempt to promote equal pay for equal work d. The attempt to raise awareness about women's underrepresentation in Congress
a. The attempt to get the Equal Rights Amendment ratified
11. The annexation of Hawaii, the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and Dollar Diplomacy are all associated with United States effort to a. isolate itself from international problems b. meet the demands of antiwar movements c. expand its power and influence in certain regions of the world d. implement policies of global cooperation throughout Asia
c. expand its power and influence in certain regions of the world
16. What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life? a. reduced government spending for social programs b. increased restrictions on presidential powers c. increased government regulation of business d. decreased influence of the media on public policy
c. increased government regulation of business
22. Reforms such as initiatives, referendum, and recall were designed to a. speed up the Presidential election process b. strengthened the power of the National Government c. involve voters more directly in the political process d. improve economic opportunities for minority groups
c. involve voters more directly in the political process
3. During the 1920s, Congress passed a series of immigration laws that were primarily designed to a. increase immigration from Asia b. expand the workforce for the growing economy c. limit immigration from southern and eastern Europe d. prohibit immigration from Latin America
c. limit immigration from southern and eastern Europe
17. The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were passed by Congress to a. increase safety in the workplace b. promote fair hiring practices c. protect the interests of small businesses d. improve working conditions
c. protect the interests of small businesses
8. The national policy of Prohibition ended when the states a. strengthened food and drug laws b. legalized alcohol for medical purposes c. ratified the 21 st amendment d. banned interstate shipment of alcoholic beverages
c. ratified the 21 st amendment
5. Which of the following progressive reforms was enacted by a constitutional amendment? a. women's suffrage b. consumer protection c. regulation of monopolies d. conservation of the environment
c. regulation of monopolies
19. During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish a. laws that restricted certain immigrant groups b. free public schools located in inner-city neighborhoods c. settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor d. newspapers that helped to inform Americans about slum conditions
c. settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor
4. What international organization was created immediately after the Second World War to promote world peace and cooperation among nations? (SS.912.A.6.9) a. the Atlantic Charter b. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization c. the United Nations d. the League of Nations
c. the United Nations
6. Which of the following is NOT an argument in support of imperialism? a. the United States should become a world-class power b. the United States should expand to compete economically c. the United States should respect other people's right to liberty d. the United States should spread its ideals to other parts of the world
c. the United States should respect other people's right to liberty
5. Which of these factors increased US public opinion in favor of a war with Spain to free Cuba? a. the death of Jose Marti in combat b. the passage of the Teller Amendment c. the publication of the de Lome Letter d. the popularity of the Yellow Kid cartoons
c. the publication of the de Lome Letter
4. What was the purpose of the Pendleton Act? a. to require the use of secret ballots b. to institute the federal income tax c. to reform the civil service system d. to allow the direct election of senators
c. to reform the civil service system
7. The failure of national Prohibition led to a public awareness that a. crime rates decline when the sale of alcoholic beverages is banned b. economic prosperity encourages social conformity c. unpopular laws are difficult to enforce d. geographic conditions affect law enforcement
c. unpopular laws are difficult to enforce
9. During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover (SS.912.A.5.11) a. was seen as a role model b. used the military to aid the unemployed c. was blamed for the suffering of the poor d. supported relief and public housing for the needy
c. was blamed for the suffering of the poor
12. Which strategy did African American students use when they refused to leave a "whites only" lunch counter in Greensboro, NC in 1960? a. Economic boycott b. Hunger strike c. Petition drive d. Civil disobedience
d. Civil disobedience
8. The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were all part of the foreign policy of (SS.912.A.6.10) a. Isolationism b. Détente c. Colonialism d. Containment
d. Containment
2. What was a major reason the United States entered WW I? a. Japanese occupation of Manchuria b. Foreign troops had landed on American soil c. Austro-Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium d. Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
d. Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
12. Which geographic area is most closely associated with the Dust Bowl of the 1930s? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. Great Lakes basin b. Mississippi River valley c. Appalachian Mountains d. Great Plains
d. Great Plains
9. The program that promotes preference in hiring for African Americans and other minorities to correct past injustices is known as a. Title IX b. Open admissions c. Affirmative action d. Head Start
d. Head Start
16. What was the significance of President Nixon's visit to Communist China in 1972? (SS.912.A.6.14) a. It led to the reunification of Taiwan with Communist China b. It persuaded Chinese leaders to introduce capitalism into the marketplace c. It showed that the Cold War between the "Free World" and Communism was over d. It opened the way for China's entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States
d. It opened the way for China's entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States
4. What strategy did both Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez use to achieve social change? a. Organized labor unions b. Started riots c. Created militant demonstrations d. Led nonviolent boycotts
d. Led nonviolent boycotts
10. During the 1950s and 1960s, which civil rights leader advocated black separatism? a. Medgar Evers b. James Meredith c. Rosa Parks d. Malcolm X
d. Malcolm X
21. Which of the following laws were passed as a result of muckraking literature? a. Federal Reserve Act b. Interstate Commerce Act c. Sherman Antitrust Act d. Meat Inspection Act
d. Meat Inspection Act
17. What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis? (SS.912.A.6.14) a. The Soviet Union secretly kept nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed at Florida. b. The United States kept missiles in Turkey and Greece pointed at the Soviet Union. c. Fidel Castro was removed from power in Cuba and all nuclear weapons were taken out of Cuba. d. Soviet and American leaders established an emergency "hot line" and negotiated a partial test ban treaty.
d. Soviet and American leaders established an emergency "hot line" and negotiated a partial test ban treaty.
5. What was the goal of African American and white volunteers during the Freedom Summer? a. To train African Americans in job skills b. To integrate state-supported universities c. To protect segregated eating establishments d. To register African American voters
d. To register African American voters
8. Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for a. promoting the interests of organized labor b. leading political movements on behalf of the Populist Party c. fighting for temperance and Prohibition d. attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor
d. attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor
9. In 1920, women gained the right to vote as a result of a a. presidential order b. Supreme Court decision c. national election d. constitutional amendment
d. constitutional amendment
8. President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression was often criticized because it (SS.912.A.5.11) a. wasted money on new social programs b. caused widespread rioting and looting in major cities c. raised taxes on businesses and the wealthy d. failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons
d. failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons
2. Which characteristic of the 1920s is illustrated by the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti? a. hostility toward woman's suffrage b. support for segregation c. opposition to separation of church and state d. intolerance toward immigrants
d. intolerance toward immigrants
12. The primary reason given by US leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would (SS.912.A.6.13) a. promote reconstruction after World War II b. maintain the policy of détente c. fulfill prior United Nations obligations d. keep communism from spreading throughout the region
d. keep communism from spreading throughout the region
Which evidence showed that the prosperity of the 1920s was an illusion? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. prices on consumer goods decreased b. overseas investments declined c. the income gap between workers and managers decreased d. many people increased their debt
d. many people increased their debt
9. A primary function of the Federal Reserve System is to a. prevent abuses in stock market trading b. insure savings account deposits in member banks c. preserve a competition in business d. provide a stable supply of money and credit
d. provide a stable supply of money and credit
7. A goal of the Marshall Plan (1948) was to (SS.912.A.6.10) a. rebuild Japan after World War II b. provide military aid to the Warsaw Pact c. establish a Pan-American military alliance system d. provide economic aid to European nations threatened by communism
d. provide economic aid to European nations threatened by communism
9. Which foreign policy decision by President Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment? (SS.912.A.6.10) a. relieving General MacArthur of his Korean command b. recognizing the new nation of Israel c. supporting the trials of war criminals in Germany and Japan d. providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
d. providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
13. The chief reason the United States built the Panama Canal was to a. promote an isolationist foreign policy b. close the Western Hemisphere to new European colonization c. prevent the spread of communism d. reduce travel time for commercial and military shipping
d. reduce travel time for commercial and military shipping
3. Which political trend characterized the era of McCarthyism? (SS.912.A.6.8) a. the effort to end the welfare system and remove regulations on US business b. the willingness to provide political asylum to persecuted people worldwide c. the effort to transform the United States into a society based on civil equality d. the use of false accusation of communism as a weapon against political opponents
d. the use of false accusation of communism as a weapon against political opponents
10. How did many US families respond to the threat of a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union as the Cold War intensified? (SS.912.A.6.11) a. they moved from US cities to the Canadian wilderness b. they urged the US president to improve relations with the Soviet Union c. they organized trips to Moscow to meet with Soviet leaders d. they constructed bomb shelters in their backyards
d. they constructed bomb shelters in their backyards
6. Why did President Wilson establish the Federal Reserve System? a. to help the federal government keep the budget balanced b. to give trusts more opportunities to expand their businesses c. to create banks that could collect the new federal income tax d. to regulate the money supply and prevent future economic panics
d. to regulate the money supply and prevent future economic panics
3. Upton Sinclair, author of The Jungle, exposed which of the following a. poor living conditions of the Japanese in the internment camps b. pollution in the rivers of the western United States c. graft collected by politicians at the turn of the century d. unsanitary conditions of Chicago meat-packing plants
d. unsanitary conditions of Chicago meat-packing plants
5. A major goal of the immigration acts of the 1920s was to a. allow unlimited immigration from Southeast Asia b. assure equal numbers of immigrants from all nations c. favor wealthy and well-educated immigrants d. use quotas to limit immigration from southern and eastern Europe
d. use quotas to limit immigration from southern and eastern Europe
3. The Spanish American War a. was a long, drawn out war b. required the United States to make concessions to the Spanish c. required Cuba to negotiate with the Philippines d. was short and successful for the United States
d. was short and successful for the United States
The Spanish American War a. was a long, drawn out war b. required the United States to make concessions to the Spanish c. required Cuba to negotiate with the Philippines d. was short and successful for the United States
d. was short and successful for the United States
4. Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. rising cost of mass-produced goods b. increasing income tax rates c. falling tariff rates d. widening income gap between the rich and the poor
d. widening income gap between the rich and the poor
3. During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by a. protesting against the war b. joining the military service c. lobbying for child-care facilities d. working in wartime industries
d. working in wartime industries
7. The Progressive movement of 1890-1920 is BEST described as a. a broad-based reform movement that tried to reduce the abuses that had come with modernization and industrialization b. a loose coalition of groups primarily dedicated to passing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the consumption of alcohol c. an anti-tariff movement led by a federation of business owners and manufacturers who wanted to promote trade abroad d. a grass-roots movement that attempted to gather support for the establishment of an international organization such as the League of Nations
a. a broad-based reform movement that tried to reduce the abuses that had come with modernization and industrialization
15. Congress created the Federal Reserve System in 1913 mainly to a. control the amount of money in circulation b. make consumer loans c. create national mints to coin money d. regulate increases and decreases in Federal income taxes
a. control the amount of money in circulation
14. The policy of détente was used by President Richard Nixon in an effort to (SS.912.A.6.13) a. decrease tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States b. improve relations with Latin America c. promote democratic government in China d. create stronger ties with Western Europe
a. decrease tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States
2. Which of these progressive reforms was designed to give voters more power to choose candidates for public office? a. direct primary b. political convention c. recall election d. caucus
a. direct primary
9. One goal for a lasting peace that President Wilson included in his Fourteen Points was a. establishing a League of Nations b. maintaining a permanent military force in Europe c. returning the United States to a policy of isolationism d. blaming Germany for causing World War
a. establishing a League of Nations
3. Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. excessive speculation and buying on margin b. unwillingness of people to invest in new industries c. increased government spending d. too much government regulation of business
a. excessive speculation and buying on margin
12. Jacob Riis, in How the Other Half Lives, and Lincoln Steffens, in The Shame of the Cities, contributed to reform movements in the United States by a. exposing poverty and corruption b. opposing westward expansion c. criticizing racial injustice d. supporting organized labor
a. exposing poverty and corruption
14. Which group of Americans generally failed to experience the economic prosperity of the 1920s? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. farmers b. retailers c. consumers d. manufacturers
a. farmers
6. The "clear and present danger" doctrine established in Schenck v. United States (1919) concerned the issue of a. freedom of speech b. the right to bear arms c. the right to an attorney d. separation of church and state
a. freedom of speech
7. The march of the "Bonus Army" and referring to shantytowns as "Hoovervilles" in the early 1930s illustrate (SS.912.A.5.11) a. growing discontent with Republican efforts to deal with the Great Depression b. state projects that created jobs for the unemployed c. federal attempts to restore confidence in the America economy d. the president's success in solving social problems
a. growing discontent with Republican efforts to deal with the Great Depression
6. Which conditions are most characteristic of an economic depression? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. high unemployment and overproduction b. large business investments and low taxes c. too much money in circulation and high stock prices d. high employment and increased real estate investments
a. high unemployment and overproduction
1. The Red Scare, the National Origins Acts of the 1920s, and the verdict in the Sacco and Vanzetti trial are examples of negative American attitudes toward a. immigrants b. business leaders c. African Americans d. Labor union leaders
a. immigrants
12. A major reason that Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door policy in 1899 was to a. increase United States access to trade in Asia b. secure important military bases in Europe c. claim new colonial territories in Africa d. encourage more immigration from Europe
a. increase United States access to trade in Asia
Which progressive reform allows citizens of a state to propose and pass a law without involving their state legislature? a. initiative b. recall election c. referendum d. secret ballot
a. initiative
5. Which factor contributed to the stock market crash of 1929? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. overspeculation b. government regulation of big business c. decreased investment in business d. increased agricultural prices
a. overspeculation
5. What was the effect of the "clear and present danger" ruling established in Schenck v. United States (1919)? a. placing limits on constitutional freedoms b. decreasing the president's powers during wartime c. limiting the hours women could work in industry d. upholding the right of states to regulate child labor
a. placing limits on constitutional freedoms
10. Which action was taken by President Theodore Roosevelt's administration? a. setting aside land for national forests and water projects b. using Federal troops to break illegal strikes c. refusing to intervene in Latin American affairs d. forcing Southern States to eliminate Jim Crow laws
a. setting aside land for national forests and water projects
11. Which factor added to the hardships of Midwestern farmers during the Great Depression? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. the Dust Bowl b. the end of Prohibition c. the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt d. the creation of the War Industries Board
a. the Dust Bowl
11. During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, activities of the Congress of Racial Equality, the National Urban League, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) illustrated that a. All civil rights groups used the same tactics b. Different approaches can be used to achieve a common goal c. Organizational differences usually lead to failure d. Violence is the best took for achieving social change
b. Different approaches can be used to achieve a common goal
6. What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., urge his followers to do in order to bring about racial justice? a. File lawsuits against segregationists b. Engage in acts of civil disobedience c. Lobby Congress for reparations payments d. Vote only for African American candidates
b. Engage in acts of civil disobedience
8. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated a. Barriers to voting for women b. Literacy tests as prerequisites for voting c. Proof of residency as a condition for voting d. Age discrimination
b. Literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
2. In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the a. Monroe Doctrine b. Open Door Policy c. Teller Amendment d. Roosevelt Corollary
b. Open Door Policy
In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the a. Monroe Doctrine b. Open Door Policy c. Teller Amendment d. Roosevelt Corollary
b. Open Door Policy
15. Which statement most accurately describes conditions of American farmers during the economic boom of the mid- 1920s? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. Shortages of fertile land and farm equipment lowered farm income. b. Overproduction helped keep farmers from participating in the prosperity of the times. c. Subsidies and other government programs dramatically increased farmers' incomes. d. Higher prices for farm products resulted in a higher standard of living for farmers.
b. Overproduction helped keep farmers from participating in the prosperity of the times.
20. Which president was known as a trustbuster? a. Dwight Eisenhower b. Theodore Roosevelt c. Calvin Coolidge d. George Washington
b. Theodore Roosevelt
9. An important result of the Spanish American War of 1898 was that the United States a. acquired territories in Asia b. became a world power with an overseas empire c. improved its relations with Germany d. lost interest in Latin American affairs
b. became a world power with an overseas empire
18. How did muckrakers contribute to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20 th century? a. by aligning themselves with the women's suffrage movement b. by exposing widespread corruption in business and government c. by writing favorable biographies about wealthy Americans d. by challenging big government and urging a return to past conditions
b. by exposing widespread corruption in business and government
14. Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act illustrated the federal government's commitment to a. workers' rights b. consumer protection c. business competition d. environmental conservation
b. consumer protection
Between the 1890s and the start of World War I, the United States expanded its access to overseas markets and raw materials through the policy of a. containment b. imperialism c. isolationism d. neutrality
b. imperialism
5. How did the formation of the United Nations resemble the formation of the League of Nations? (SS.912.A.6.9) a. it was created to prevent the spread of communism b. it was set up to promote international efforts to stop war c. it was intended to prevent another global Great Depression d. it was boycotted by both the United States and the Soviet Union
b. it was set up to promote international efforts to stop war
13. The Populist and the Progressive movements were similar in their approaches to reform in that BOTH a. promoted the use of violent strikes and protests against big business organizations b. opposed the strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government c. lobbied for immediate social and economic equality for African Americans d. supported the return of powers to the state government
b. opposed the strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government
13. What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. strip mining and toxic waste dumping b. overfarming and severe drought c. clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads d. overproduction and urban sprawl
b. overfarming and severe drought
11. The reforms advocated by the Progressive movement were intended mainly to a. expand the civil rights of African Americans and Native American Indians b. promote political and economic change through government intervention c. reduce restrictions on immigration d. increase the spirit of patriotism throughout the nation
b. promote political and economic change through government intervention
10. In the 1930s, shantytowns, often called "Hoovervilles," sprang up across the United States because of President Herbert Hoover's (SS.912.A.5.11) a. support for federal programs to provide jobs for the unemployed b. refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless c. efforts to help the residents return to their farms d. emergency relief program to provide food to the poor
b. refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless
8. A major purpose of President Wilson's Fourteen Points (1918) was to a. ask Congress to enter World War I b. set goals for achieving peace after World War I c. provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations d. retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania
b. set goals for achieving peace after World War I
1. Read the following excerpt. This excerpt is a part of which document? The government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specific points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. a. the de Lome letter b. the Platt Amendment c. the Roosevelt Corollary d. the Treaty of Ghent
b. the Platt Amendment
Read the following excerpt. This excerpt is a part of which document? The government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specific points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. a. the de Lome letter b. the Platt Amendment c. the Roosevelt Corollary d. the Treaty of Ghent
b. the Platt Amendment
6. According to this excerpt, for what was President Truman arguing? (SS.912.A.6.10) Truman Doctrine I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted (conquest) by armed minorities or by outside pressures. President Harry Truman, 1947 a. the United States must keep current alliances with foreign nations b. the United States must help protect independent nations from communist aggression c. the United States must support rebels fighting for freedom in foreign nations d. the United States must avoid establishing alliances with foreign nations
b. the United States must help protect independent nations from communist aggression
6. During the 1920s, controversies concerning the Scopes trial, national Prohibition, and the behavior of "flappers" were all signs of disagreement over a. the return to normalcy b. traditional values and changing lifestyles c. causes of the Great Depression d. the benefits of new technology
b. traditional values and changing lifestyles
2. Most opponents of the Senate hearings led by Senator Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s argued that these investigations (SS.912.A.6.8) a. weakened the armed forces of the nation b. violated the constitutional rights of many people c. undermined the powers of the president d. encouraged the spread of communism
b. violated the constitutional rights of many people
Which economic policy did President Franklin D. Roosevelt use to respond to the Great Depression? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. supply-side b. laissez-faire c. deficit spending d. global interdependence
c
4. Which of the following newspaper headlines best illustrates the practice of yellow journalism in 1898? a. "266 Killed in USS Maine Accident" b. "USS Maine Sinks in Havana Harbor" c. "USS Maine Destroyed by Spanish Treachery" d. "Investigators Search for Cause of USS Maine Explosion"
c. "USS Maine Destroyed by Spanish Treachery"
Which of the following newspaper headlines best illustrates the practice of yellow journalism in 1898? a. "266 Killed in USS Maine Accident" b. "USS Maine Sinks in Havana Harbor" c. "USS Maine Destroyed by Spanish Treachery" d. "Investigators Search for Cause of USS Maine Explosion"
c. "USS Maine Destroyed by Spanish Treachery"
11. Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War? (SS.912.A.6.12) a. North Korea made minor gains in the south but lost territory in the north to China. b. A majority of North Koreans fled southward causing a collapse of the North Korean government. c. North and South Korea remained divided at the 38 th parallel, just as they had been before the war. d. Korea was reunited under a coalition government consisting of both Northerners and Southerners.
c. North and South Korea remained divided at the 38 th parallel, just as they had been before the war.
3. In the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congress prohibited discrimination in restaurants and hotels on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. What else did Congress provide in the same act? a. An official definition for discrimination in housing b. Accessibility rights for individuals with disabilities c. Penalties for prohibited acts of racial discrimination d. Penalties for those instituting "affirmative action" programs
c. Penalties for prohibited acts of racial discrimination
10. During the 1890s, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used yellow journalism to generate public support for the a. presidential candidacy of William McKinley b. goals of workers in the Pullman strike c. Spanish American War d. election of Populist Party candidates
c. Spanish American War
15. United States involvement in the Vietnam War was based in part on a desire to (SS.912.A.6.13) a. prevent renewed Japanese expansion in the Pacific b. assure access to an adequate supply of oil from the Middle East c. contain communism in Southeast Asia d. protect American business interests in China
c. contain communism in Southeast Asia
4. Following World War I, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles primarily because the treaty a. failed to include most of President Wilson's 14 Points b. did not punish Germany for starting the war c. contained provisions that might lead the US into foreign conflicts d. made no provisions for reduction of military weapons
c. contained provisions that might lead the US into foreign conflicts
2. What was a principle reason for rapid economic growth in the United States during the 1920s? (SS.912.A.5.11) a. prosperity of American agriculture b. increase of American imports c. development of many new consumer goods d. increased spending on defense
c. development of many new consumer goods
13. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) provided congressional support for (SS.912.A.6.13) a. withdrawing from the United Nations b. expanding the Alliance for Progress c. escalating military action in Vietnam d. reestablishing trade with Cuba
c. escalating military action in Vietnam
