Combo with "History Quiz 2 Unit 7" and 17 others

What best defines the assembly line?

Henry Ford and the auto industry

Select the TWO leading production areas in the United States by the early 1900s.

Middle Atlantic North Central

telephone

Bell

Name Inventor: cotton gin

Whitney

refined coal

coke

Select TWO industrial uses for electricity.

light supply operating communication systems

Select the THREE reasons that spurred the War of 1812.

British ships capturing American sailors British sailors deserting to American ships Indian attacks blamed on Great Britain

Before 1811, roads badly needed improvement.

True

The Erie Canal, connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River in New York, was finished in 1825.

True

The Northern economy was largely industrial, but the Southern economy was based on agriculture.

True

The national road built in 1811 was the Cumberland Road.

True

Who created the steam engine

Watt

monopoly

When a business has exclusive control of a product, it has a ________

Individual workers who objected to conditions were simply fired. Unions could present a united front against employers.

Why were labor unions needed? Individual workers who objected to conditions were simply fired. Legally, companies only had to listen to unions. Unions could present a united front against employers.

Name Inventor: iron plow

Wood

Which of the natural resources in the United States aided industrial growth? coal lumber lakes fast-moving streams varied climate political freedom iron ore clay deposits

coal, lumber, fast-moving streams, varied climate, & iron ore

Select the TWO advantages of mass production.

lower product cost to the consumer greater number of goods produced

Select TWO uses of oil.

lubrication for machine parts kerosene for lamps

The making of goods in large numbers is called ________ production.

mass

Sources of wealth in nature, such as lumber, oil, coal, and so on, are called: human resources natural resources process resources tangible resources

natural resources

Select TWO inventions that improved the distribution of industry's products.

steam-driven locomotive Model T®

False

t/f Farm life kept a man from being his own boss.

The Industrial Revolution in the United States was made possible by: natural resources manpower buildings

natural resources and manpower

All of the following might have joined the Free-Soil party EXCEPT: A) supporters of the Wilmot Proviso B) admirers of Martin Van Buren C) "Cotton" Whigs D) Liberty party members E) "Conscience" Whigs

"Cotton" Whigs

The term feudal comes from the Latin feudum, which refers to

"fief" or a gift that created a contractual relationship

69) Which of the following is a guideline for maintaining good password ettiquette?

A: 1. Never write down your password 2. Do not share it 3. Never ask others for their password 4. never give your password to someone else

48) Which of the following is an example of an unstructured decision?

A: 1. No agreed-on decision-making method 2. No proven optimal solution 3. Are often a collaborative process

18) Which of the following statements is consistent with the central idea of business process design?

A: A business process is a network of activities that generate value by transforming inputs into outputs and then in to cashmoney jigga

12) Focused differentiation occurs when ________.

A: A company has a better product/service within an industry segment.

65) Which of the following statements is true of good information?

A: Accurate, Timely, Relevant, Just sufficient, Worth its cost; it is subjective

8) A group of grain farmers in a surplus year will have reduced ________.

A: Bargaining power of suppliers

3) Competitive strategy determines the structure, features, and functions of every information system. What is the most likely reason behind this statement?

A: Because organizations examine the structure of their industry and determine a competitive strategy that determines the value chains, which in turn determine the business processes. The structure of business processes determines the design of supporting information systems.

1) Marjorie recently created a viable and innovative process to streamline the work flow in her department. She developed an accurate model of the new process that clearly indicated how the process would apply to and improve the current practices in the department. However, when presenting her idea to her superiors, Marjorie refused to consider others' suggestions and perspectives and got defensive when people asked her questions. Which of the following cognitive skills does Marjorie need to improve upon?

A: Collaboration Skills

5) Which of the following situations represents strong bargaining power of suppliers?

A: College Students buying gasoline or other seller markets

39) Which of the following is one reason why discussion forums are better than emails in asynchronous communication?

A: Content more organized than email or emails allow people to hide

53) Which of the following accurately describes the five-component framework of information systems?

A: Data bridges the information gap between computers and humans or (hardware, software, data, procedures and people)

52) Management information systems (MIS) is best defined as ________.

A: Development and use of information systems, Achieving business goals and objectives

23) Which of the following principles of competitive advantage is related to product implementations?

A: Differentiation, create, enhance

38) Kate has to organize an asynchronous communication involving her team members because she works from home. Which of the following could she use?

A: Discussion forum (virtual meeting lecture ch 2) or webcam

51) Free data communications and data storage will make collaboration systems cheaper and easier to use by 2021. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of this development?

A: Everyday items have comps in them or less face to face meetings, work at home, less business travel, training online

64) You are looking to buy a home within the price-range of $500,000 to $700,000, but your real-estate agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $10,00,000 or more. This information is likely to be useless to you because it is ________.

A: not accurate or not relevant

63) As production manager at a bottling plant for a cola manufacturer, you receive reports containing figures for raw materials from last year, but stated as the current year's. This information would qualify as bad information because it is ________.

A: not accurate or not timely

At Fredericksburg: A) Lee's army took a bad beating B) Confederates used a great defensive position C) McClellan once again was the aggressor D) the Union captured a strategic Confederate city E) Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

Confederates used a great defensive position

Hoover

Coolidge chooses not to run again; Republicans get Herbert Hoover to run and he wins big in 1928. He promises "permanent prosperity" which turned out to be a bad move (Great Depression)

Coolidge Prosperity

Coolidge promoted economic growth; said the "business of America is business". The government would not interfere with business. (This was the time of the Ford car, new appliances, the Jazz age, flappers, flag-pole sitting, radio, and heroes)

The Great Schism ended in 1417 when the

Council of Constance elected a new pope

At Horseshoe Bend, Andrew Jackson won a smashing victory over the: A) Cherokees B) Shawnees C) British D) Spaniards E) Creeks

Creeks

A rebirth of trade and commerce in Europe was brought about by the

Crusades

A rebirth of trade and commerce in Europe was brought about by the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation

Crusades

attempts to free the Holy Land from the Muslims

Crusades

The peace treaty for the Spanish-American War provided for which of the following three terms?

Cuban independence United States possession of Guam and Puerto Rico American protectorate of Cuba

America's first national road

Cumberland

What highway enabled thousands of settlers to make the journey to the Northwest Territory?

Cumberland Road

first national road

Cumberland road

NIRA

Curbed competition practises in business.

invented the reaper

Cyrus McCormick

American settlers who defended Kentucky were led by: A) Daniel Boone B) George Rogers Clark C) Ethan Allen D) Francis Marion E) Andrew Jackson

Daniel Boone

Which of the following opposed a national bank in 1816? A) Henry Clay B) James Madison C) John Quincy Adams D) John C. Calhoun E) Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Nationalism

Devoted to one's nation

Name Inventor: Sewing Machine

Howe

sewing machine

Howe

Which one of the following areas in the U.S. was damaged by the wars in the nineteenth century?

Human Life

The Muslim world was far advanced over Europe in the area of medicine as evidenced by the writings of

IbnSina

Who created the flying shuttle

Kay

flying shuttle

Kay

Moscow replaced _____ as the center of Russian power in the last Middle Ages

Kiev

One means by which the nobility of Europe asserted themselves was through membership in chivalric orders founded by the rulers of various countries. An example fo such an order would be the

Knights of the Garter

first highway in the United States

Lancaster-Philadelphia Turnpike

roosevelt

Leader of the rough riders.

McNary-Haugen Bills

Legislation for raise in farm prices.

All of the following are true of religion during the war EXCEPT: A) revivals swept both armies B) both sides claimed God's favor C) African Americans saw the relevance of Exodus D) women became more active in churches E) Lincoln claimed to be certain of God's purpose

Lincoln claimed to be certain of God's purpose

used to raise and lower canal boats

Locks

The French kingdom of the Capetians had shrunk dramatically under the rule of _______, who lost his wife and lands to the English king.

Louis VII

clothing factory

Lowell

What best defines mass production?

Machines increase the production of cloth.

Which of the following was part of the Intolerable Acts, but not the Coercive Acts? A) Quebec Act B) Boston Port Act C) Impartial Administration of Justice Act D) Massachusetts Government Act

Quebec Act

Why did the building of canals slow in the 1830s and 1840s?

Railroads started in America at this time.

Cooper

Tom Thumb

The French captain, Jacques Cartier, most importantly explored the: A) Caribbean B) Mississippi River C) Great Lakes D) St. Lawrence River E) Hudson Bay

St. Lawrence River

To be brought to conformity to a standard or making all alike means to be

Standardized

Negotiate

To bargain with another party to reach an agreement.

true

To experience industrial growth, a nation must have rich natural resources, a large work force, and capital.

The Sherman Silver Purchase Act a) ended the issuance of money backed by gold. b) solved the problem of deflation by greatly increasing the money in circulation. c) doubled the amount of silver the government purchased. d) finally satisfied the demands of the Populists.

c) doubled the amount of silver the government purchased.

One result of the Great Awakening was that it spurred an increase in the number of: A) suicides B) marriages C) witch crazes D) colleges E) slave rebellions

colleges

russian totalitarianism

communism

A major theme of slave Christianity was: A) deliverance in heaven B) the wickedness of white people C) submission to the authority of slave masters D) depression over the condition of bondage E) the evil of drinking and dancing

deliverance in heaven

The 13th century had witnessed the development of the philosophical belief that the world was rational, organized, and comprehensile to human beings. In the 14th century, William of Ockhm:

denied that human reason could prove fundamental theological truths

In most cases, Spanish explorers and soldiers who came to the New World were motivated by all of the following EXCEPT: A) religious zeal B) desire to serve their fellow man C) pursuit of riches D) desire for power E) patriotism

desire to serve their fellow men

All of the following resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo EXCEPT: A) the United States gained California B) the United States paid Mexico $15 million C) U.S. troops continued to occupy Mexico D) Mexico gave up all claims to Texas E) the United States gained New Mexico

U.S. troops continued to occupy Mexico

From the Islamic world come some of the best-known poetry in the world, among which is the poetry of

Umar Khayyam

NLU, AFL, Knights of labor

Unions formed on behalf of the working man were: NLU, AFL, ALU, Knights of labor

English farm animals allowed to roam free: A) devastated Indian lands and cornfields B) increased the fertility of colonial farm fields C) was a practice quickly outlawed in New England D) introduced deadly diseases to North America E) generally died from thirst or starvation

devastated Indian lands and cornfields

Waldes's reform movement in the late 12th century was considered heretical by the Church because the Waldensians did not

accept the Church's authority and directives on the issue of lay preaching

endorsed a laissez-faire policy in economics

adam smith

A major cause of the Glorious Revolution in Britain was James II's: A) devotion to Catholicism B) determination to regulate colonial trade C) scandalous lifestyle D) effort to improve relations with France E) relaxed style of leadership

devotion to Catholicism

wrote about deplorable factory conditions in england

dickens

In response to secession, President Buchanan: A) said he supported it B) declared martial law C) abandoned Fort Sumter D) did practically nothing E) let Lincoln take office ahead of schedule

did practically nothing

The witch craze in Salem started when: A) a slave named Tituba cursed the village minister B) Indians attacked and looted the village C) several people died of a mysterious illness D) adolescent girls began to exhibit strange afflictions E) the town minister was caught in a sex scandal

adolescent girls began to exhibit strange afflictions

By the 1820s, the right to vote had generally been extended to: A) women B) Indians C) adult white males D) all of the above E) blacks

adult white males

Upon admission to university, medieval students typically studied the liberal arts, which meant

advanced work in Latin grammar, rhetoric, and logic

The first efforts to control corporations came at the federal level under President Cleveland. a) True b) False

b) False

The mongrel tariff of 1883 raised rates to uniformly high levels on all imports. a) True b) False

b) False

Theodore Roosevelt fought in Cuba as a commissioned officer in the regular U.S. Army a) True b) False

b) False

Theodore Roosevelt received the Novel Peace Prize for his diplomacy with a) Panama and Cuba b) Russia and Morocco c) China d) Africa

b) Russia and Morocco

The Treaty of Portsmouth resulted from American intervention in the a) Boxer Rebellion b) Russo-Japanese War c) Dominican Republic d) Panama Canal

b) Russo-Japanese War

The Maine probably blew up as a result of a) Cuban terrorists b) an accident c) Spanish sabotage d) a devastating hurricane

b) an accident

In the North, the Civil War especially elevated the power of: A) business leaders B) family farmers C) ministers D) teachers E) industrial workers

business leaders

experts in business management

business specialists

In the 1880s, an attempt to build a canal across Central America was made by the a) British b) Colombians c) French d) Germans

c) French

"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns," said a) Samuel Gompers. b) Mary Elizabeth Lease. c) William Jennings Bryan. d) Eugene V. Debs.

c) William Jennings Bryan.

The Spanish-American War occurred during the presidency of a) Benjamin Harrison b) Theodore Roosevelt. c) William McKinley d) Grover Cleveland

c) William McKinley

In the 1870s middle-sized farmers a) feared inflation. b) wanted lower commodity prices and low tariffs. c) advocated the free coinage of silver. d) All of the above

c) advocated the free coinage of silver.

The Teller Amendment a) justified the sinking of the Maine b) declared that Puerto Rico and Hawaii were U.S. possessions. c) denied the intention to take Cuba d) laid claim to an isthmain canal route

c) denied the intention to take Cuba

As president, William Henry Harrison: A) merely followed the orders of Henry Clay B) tried to slow American migration to the West C) was able to fulfill most of the Whig economic platform D) brought a completely different background to office than Andrew Jackson E) died after only a month in office

died after only a month in office

If poor southern whites seemed lazy it was likely because of: A) lack of exercise B) genetics C) the heat D) dietary deficiencies and diseases like hookworm E) the presence of slaves

dietary deficiencies and disease like hookworm

After the arrival of Europeans, the greatest number of Indians died as a result of: A) depression B) starvation C) battle D) disease E) enslavement

disease-decreased by 50 percent

The New England textile industry's use of water power: A) made its products more expensive B) was never a source of controversy C) dramatically altered the region's ecology D) dried up some rivers completely E) largely ended by 1850 as factories switched to steam power

dramatically altered the region's ecology

As a result of the Eaton affair, President Jackson: A) began to distrust Martin Van Buren B) drew closer to Martin Van Buren C) began to distrust John Eaton D) drew closer to John C. Calhoun E) became less sympathetic toward women

drew closer to Martin Van Buren

Benedict Arnold, originally a British officer, switched to the American side halfway through the war. A) True B) False

false

By 1700, rice and indigo were Virginia's most important export crops. A) True B) False

false

By raising taxes in the early 1780s, the Confederation was able to reduce the national debt. A) True B) False

false

Chief Justice John Marshall consistently ruled in favor of states' rights and greatly expanded state power during his tenure on the Supreme Court. A) True B) False

false

Christopher Columbus had to convince his sponsors that the earth is round. A) True B) False

false

Conflicts with Britain and France in the 1790s created a spirit of national unity. A) True B) False

false

Due to its superior resources, the North's victory in the Civil War was guaranteed. A) True B) False

false

Edgar Allan Poe based several of his novels (such as Typee and Omoo) on his experiences aboard an Australian whaler. A) True B) False

false

Federalists favored a decentralized federal system of government. A) True B) False

false

From 1763 to 1803, the Louisiana Territory belonged to France. A) True B) False

false

George Grenville continued the policy of "salutary neglect." A) True B) False

false

Herman Melville's great novels made him rich and famous. A) True B) False

false

Just before the Battle of Saratoga the French entered the war on the side of the United States. A) True B) False

false

Lucretia Mott wrote A Treatise on Domestic Economy. A) True B) False

false

Macon's Bill Number Two strengthened the Embargo Act. A) True B) False

false

Martin Van Buren was a native of North Carolina and had served two terms as that state's governor. A) True B) False

false

Most Whigs were states' rights advocates. A) True B) False

false

Of the great colonial wars of the eighteenth century, King William's War was the fourth. A) True B) False

false

On the issue of the assumption of state debts, James Madison agreed with Alexander Hamilton. A) True B) False

false

Once in office, Jefferson set out to dismantle Hamilton's Federalist economic program. A) True B) False

false

One of the most realistic depictions of the Old South comes from the classic film Gone with the Wind. A) True B) False

false

Peter Cartwright was president of Oberlin College. A) True B) False

false

President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis was to ask Congress to raise the tariff. A) True B) False

false

Spain fought on the side of England in the Seven Years' War. A) True B) False

false

Stephen Douglas was one of the most extreme pro-slavery and states' rights advocates in the Democratic party. A) True B) False

false

Support for the Tariff of 1816 came primarily from the South. A) True B) False

false

Tecumseh was a Shawnee leader who supported the United States in the War of 1812. A) True B) False

false

The British attempted to negotiate peace with the colonists following defeat at Bunker Hill. A) True B) False

false

The Confederate ship Virginia was able to break the Union blockade. A) True B) False

false

The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified during the Civil War. A) True B) False

false

The Republican platform in 1860 promised to end slavery in the southern states. A) True B) False

false

The Virginia Company of Plymouth brought the Puritans to Massachusetts Bay. A) True B) False

false

The first conflicts of the American Revolution took place in South Carolina. A) True B) False

false

The horse was the only domestic four-legged animal in the New World before the arrival of the Europeans. A) True B) False

false

The mountainous region of Tennessee was among the most pro-Confederate areas in the South. A) True B) False

false

The period of 1815-1914 in Europe saw many major wars. A) True B) False

false

The slogan "Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute" is associated with the XYZ affair. A) True B) False

false

The women's rights movement secured the vote for women in several states before 1860. A) True B) False

false

Washington's first presidential veto was on Hamilton's bill for a national bank. A) True B) False

false

William Henry Harrison was the American hero at the Battle of New Orleans. A) True B) False

false

William Laud ruled Britain as "lord protector" through most of the 1650s. A) True B) False

false

Zachary Taylor's decisive victory at the Battle of Buena Vista led to an immediate Mexican surrender. A) True B) False

false

aggressive nations prior to WW2 were japan, germany, and france

false

control of the balkan states was fought for by russia and japan

false

fulton and stephenson developed steam locomotives

false

germany attempted to defeat the allies before the russians withdrew from the war

false

the advocated of a lenient peace prevailed in the peace of paris

false

the embargo act hindered manufacturing in the us

false

the embargo act reduced production in the us (t/f)

false

the league of nations received full senate support in the us

false

the security council can recommend UN action, but only the general assembly has the authority to enforce it

false

the triple alliance was formed to rebalance power in europe upset by bismarck's triple entente

false

unions did much to increase factory pay

false

the industrial revolution really began in england after 1700

false (1750)

factory workers were unskilled laborers

false (skilled)

*The Intolerable Acts was the name given by the British to four laws designed to coerce the American colony of Massachusetts. A) True B) False

false--intolerable acts was given by the AMERICANS to the FIVE laws

*The Constitution needed all thirteen states to accept it before it would be valid. A) True B) False

false--only needed 9 states

*As a result of the "Glorious Revolution," England abolished the monarchy and became a republic. A) True B) False

false--temporarily abolished the monarchy

The movement for states to issue paper money in the 1780s was led by: A) artisans B) creditors C) farmers D) merchants E) ministers

farmers

Which type of Indian environmental adaptation had the greatest disease immunity? A) Farmers B) Hunters C) Gatherers

farmers

Farm Crisis

farmers in trouble, prices fell and couldn't repay loans

italian totalitarianism

fascism

committee appointed by the president for corporation control

federal trade commission

controlled corporation practices

federal trade commission

the assassinated austrian archduke

ferdinand

the assassinated austrian archduke

ferninand

the single event which led to world war I was

ferninands assassination

Eminent Domain is found in what Amendment? A) First B) Third C) Fourth D) Fifth E) Sixth

fifth

Which one of the following gave the Confederation government the most trouble? A) immigration policy B) Indian affairs C) finances D) land policy E) postal service

finances

Kay

flying shuttle

kay

flying shuttle

28) Synapz, a manufacturer of office automation products, recently received a patent for an advanced therapeutic ergonomics technology. By doing this which principle of competitive strategy is Synapz following?

focus differentiation

By 1914, the leading industries in the United States included all of the following:

food, textiles, iron, steel, and lumber.

When Alexius Comnenus asked for Western help against the Seljuq Turks, he was hoping for a

force of heavily armored knights to deploy against the lightly armored Turkish cavalry

pearl harbor attack

forced US into war

olds

ford's competitor

The importance of the investiture Conflict was that it

formally, though not in practice, separated the "church" and the "state" in European politics

In the case of Commonwealth v. Hunt, the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that: A) immigration quotas established in the late 1830s were constitutional B) employers could not hire strikebreakers C) immigration quotas established in the late 1830s were unconstitutional D) forming a trade union was illegal E) forming a trade union was not illegal

forming a trade union was not illegal

Gorgas

fought yellow fever in panama.

the proposed terms for a just peace following ww1 were wilson's

fourteen points

wilson's proposals for peace after WW1

fourteen points

aggressive nations seeking to expand their power in the 1930s did NOT include

france

clemenceau

france

freedom of private business to compete and operate for a profit

free enterprise

Businesses competing for profit without undue government intervention

free-enterprise system

Opposition to Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey was strongest among: A) merchants B) Federalists C) veterans D) frontier farmers E) church-goers

frontier farmers

Camp meetings and circuit riders appealed most to: A) New Englanders B) Deists C) city dwellers D) the educated E) frontier people

frontier people

In northern Europe, increasing use of the heavy-wheeled plow between 800 and 1050 coincided with

fundamental changes in patterns of peasant settlement

the paris peace talks settled the

future of the central powers

square deal

gave equal treatment to the common man.

Lewis and Clark's expedition: A) gave the United States a claim to Oregon B) was a spectacular failure C) fought against Spaniards in Texas D) encountered no friendly Indians E) concluded that the West was uninhabitable

gave the United States a claim to Oregon

The increasing persecution of European Jews in the 13th and 14th centuries should be interpreted in the context of

general Christian concerns about heresy and the growing suspicion of Jews at all levels of society

improved military organization

general staff

Through the 1830s and early 1840s, Mormons: A) cooperated closely with Methodists and Baptists B) remained confined to western New York C) denied that they were Christians D) generated hostility from non-Mormons E) remained a small cult with a few hundred members

generated hostility from non-Mormons

axis powers of WW2

germany, italy, japan

Benedict Arnold became notorious late in the war by: A) recruiting slaves into the American army B) questioning Washington's fitness for command C) going over to the British D) selling weapons to Indians E) trying to become a military dictator

going over to the British

The South had the following elements for large plantations: shipbuilding good climate rich soil slave labor

good climate, rich soil, slave labor

After the panic of 1837, working-class Americans could expect all of the following EXCEPT: A) government assistance B) massive joblessness C) wage cuts D) high prices for food and clothes E) numerous bank failures

government assistance

The invention of mechanical time-keeping machines (clocks)

gradually led to the creation of new concepts regarding labor and productivity

Teapot Dome Affair

greatest scandal of Harding's administration; Sec. of Interior, Albert Fall, sold naval oil to private companies in exchange for a kickback or a personal gain. Corruption killed Harding even though he wasn't directly involved.

Speculation

guessing which stocks would make you rich over night; people made high-risk investments for high gain (to get rich quick or overnight, you had to take a high risk)

The Aztecs: A) were the most advanced example of the Adena-Hopewell culture B) had an empire of perhaps five million people in Mexico C) absorbed the Mayas around 1425 D) succumbed to the Toltecs around A.D. 900 E) were a peaceful, nomadic people

had an empire of perhaps five million people in Mexico

The Navigation Acts did all of the following EXCEPT: A) cause resentment among Americans B) increase customs revenue collected in England C) prove difficult to enforce D) date back to the period of Cromwell's rule E) increase trade with England's rivals

increase trade with England's rivals

The "extended present" refers to the view of time as seen by A) Indians. B) the English. C) the Scots-Irish. D) all choices listed.

indians

By the antebellum period, all of the following remained significant staple crops in the South EXCEPT: A) cotton B) tobacco C) sugar D) rice E) indigo

indigo

deciding factor of north's victory in civil war

industry

The Free-Soil party stance on slavery: A) was endorsed by John C. Calhoun B) attracted Abraham Lincoln into their ranks C) led to the political downfall of Henry Clay D) infuriated John C. Calhoun E) opposed the Wilmot Proviso

infuriated John C. Calhoun

Dorothea Lynde Dix directed her reform efforts at: A) insane asylums B) public education C) women's rights D) slavery E) temperance

insane asylums

Columbus succeeded in: A) finding a water route to Asia B) proving the world was round C) inspiring subsequent European explorations D) bringing the benefits of European civilization to the Indians E) finding rich sources of rubies and diamonds

inspiring subsequent European explorations

Select the THREE areas in the U.S. that were aided by the wars in the nineteenth century.

international respect trade production

Despite the fact that Andrew Jackson continually opposed federal aid to local projects, he did support: A) the national bank B) all of the Supreme Court's decisions C) interstate projects such as the National Road D) federal programs to help the poor E) increased spending that would enlarge the national debt

interstate projects such as the National Road

world war 2 began over the

invasion of poland

After defeating the native forces at Vera Cruz, Cortés: A) ordered all the defeated people to worship him as a god B) instructed all the defeated people to move out of the area C) insisted that all female prisoners be executed D) invited the warriors to join his advance on the Aztecs E) received permission from the governor of Cuba to go further

invited the warriors to join his advance on the Aztecs

wood

iron plow

Baccaccio's Decameron is historically significant because it

is written in the vernacular and portrays men and women as they really were

american strategy in the pacific included

island hopping

The expansion of "The People," or those who could vote, was selfless because A) It lessened the number of people who could vote. B) It supported tyranny by the king. C) It diluted the voting power of those who could already vote. D) All choices listed.

it diluted the voting power of those who could already vote

All of the following are true of the Louisiana Purchase EXCEPT: A) it was Jefferson's greatest achievement as president B) the United States acquired an immensity of new territory C) it was easily approved by the Senate D) it was clearly constitutional E) it soon led to further territorial acquisition

it was clearly constitutional

All of the following are true of Brook Farm EXCEPT: A) it was an effort in cooperative living B) it was established by transcendentalists C) it was long lasting D) it was a secular utopian community E) it was located near Boston

it was long lasting

orlando

italy

the nation that was NOT invaded by hitler's troops was

italy

Jefferson's inauguration was notable for: A) its sharp partisan tone B) the impassioned delivery of his speech C) its being the first in Washington, D.C. D) the luxurious surroundings E) its immediate call to arms

its being the first in Washington, D.C.

panama canal

joined the atlantic with the pacific.

japanese suicide pilots

kamikaze

opposed government intervention in private business

laissez faire

By the 1850s, railroads had begun to receive encouragement from the federal government in the form of: A) a ban on further canal construction B) military protection C) advertising D) monetary backing E) land grants

land grants

California's Bear Flag Republic: A) was controlled by Mexicans and Indians B) was quickly recognized by the British C) represented a California version of Manifest Destiny D) lasted only a month until American rule was established E) sent an expedition to capture Santa Fe

lasted only a month until American rule was established

Which of the following was not regularly used by slaves to show independence? A) body language B) trickster tales C) lawsuits D) names

lawsuits

organization for world peace

league of nations

selassie sought aid against the italians from the

league of nations

the organization est to ensure world peace following ww1 was

league of nations

As a result of the War of 1812, President Madison: A) is recognized as a great president B) learned the value of some Federalist policies C) ran for a third term D) was even more committed to limited government E) switched parties

learned the value of some Federalist policies

Unemployment

overproduction creates a surplus in goods which results in cut-backs. Unemployment climbs to 4 million. Adds to the crisis. EX: Ford Company put 75,000 people out of work (everyone has a car, no need for more cars, dealerships are full, no buyers

the president of germany

paul von hindenburg

In the later Middle Ages naturalism in literature extended itself to art as well, causing artists to

pay closer attention to how things really looked

a peace treaty between allied and central powers following ww1

peace of paris

Bank Failures

people had borrowed great amounts of money from banks to invest in the stock market. After crash, most loans were not repaid, so banks don't have any money to loan out. Other people go to the bank to get their savings out and they were turned away. To stop the panic, banks were closed. Not enough money in circulation. - People don't trust the banks (pull money out of banks; bank runs) - Money kept in mattresses, freezers, mayo jars - People can't pay their mortgages

The rise of lay education in 12th and 13th century Europe was important because through it

people were increasingly able to pursue nonreligious line of inquiry, and Western culture ultimately became more independent of religion than other cultures

The English Peasants' Revolt differed from other revolts and rebellions of the 14th century as it was fueled by

perceived corruption in the Church

Central to the establishment of fedual monarchies was the

personal relationship among individuals at each level of feudal society

tom thumb

peter cooper

A fresco painting is essentially

pigment mixed with plaster that is applied to a wall

Compared to Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas seems to have

placed a greater value on the use of reason and the study of the physical universe to know God

As Union commander, Grant was best characterized by his: A) tactical caution B) alcoholism C) ability to train and inspire troops D) belief the war would be won in the West E) plan to relentlessly attack

plan to relentlessly attack

the german act that led to the beg of WW2 as the invasion of

poland

One of John Quincy Adams's major shortcomings as president was his lack of: A) intellect B) experience C) ideas for the nation's future D) personal energy E) political skills

political skills

The two fundamental factors driving the high medieval European economy were

population growth and an increasingly efficient market for goods

The Flemish painter Roger van der Weyden expressed piety and the ever present message of the Bible by

portraying biblical figures in contemporary settings

Serfs were treated like slaves in parts of medieval Europe with the major exception that:

serfs could not be sold apart from their historic lands

The new Bank of the United States created in 1816: A) served as a depository for federal funds B) was opposed by President Madison C) was totally owned by the government D) would be located in Washington, D.C. E) would be forbidden to issue paper money

served as a depository for federal funds

Howe

sewing machine

howe

sewing machine

Which of the following animals were NOT found in the New World before the Europeans arrived? A) flying squirrels and catfish B) bison and opossums C) sheep and pigs D) turkeys and llamas E) rattlesnakes and iguanas

sheep and pigs

Compared to the High Middle Ages, the later Middle Ages

signaled the beginning of vernacular poetry and popular stories of courtly romance

Martin Van Buren was known as the Little Magician due to his: A) miraculous election as president in 1836 B) skill as a professional politician C) ability to get the country out of a depression D) success in building the Whig coalition E) seeming ability to read the mind of Jackson

skill as a professional politician

For the Pequots, the result of the 1637 war they fought with New England settlers was: A) leadership of all other Indians in the region B) retention of most of their traditional lands C) revenge for the previous cruelties of the English D) slaughter and enslavement E) a religious crisis

slaughter and enslavement

The Missouri Compromise stipulated that in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase north of 36°30??: A) there would be no restrictions on slavery B) slavery would be excluded C) free blacks could not become citizens D) slaves would become free at age 25 E) majority rule would determine whether slavery would be legal

slavery would be excluded

In the Southeast, the profitability of Indian captives prompted a frenzy of: A) raiding Indian villages to capture children B) missionary activity C) dishonest treaty making D) head-hunting E) slaving activity

slaving activity

collective or gov ownership of production and distribution

socialism

The presidios established by the Spaniards in the Southwest housed: A) missionaries B) settlers C) soldiers D) ranchers E) explorers

soldiers

Sherman's army in its march to the sea: A) committed widespread rape and murder B) sought to break the enemy's morale C) burned every dwelling in its path D) caused Sherman to later apologize for its behavior E) suffered terrible losses to combat and desertion

sought to break the enemy's morale

The Anglicans settled primarily in what region? A) New England B) Middle Colonies C) South D) West Indies

south

The rise of cotton can be attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT A) southern textile factories. B) a natural transportation system of rivers. C) the invention of the cotton gin. D) the availability of fertile land. E) slave labor.

southern textile factories

A fully developed factory system emerged first in A) slaughterhouses. B) distilleries. C) iron-making. D) textiles. E) gristmills.

textiles

John Peter Zenger's trial in 1735 established: A) that truth is a defense in libel cases B) absolute freedom of the press C) private ownership of newspapers D) the right to send newspapers through the mail E) the legal difference between libel and slander

that truth is a defense in libel cases

Courtly love emphasized the ennobling effect of

the love of a noble woman upon a knight

In the 12th century, the central focus for Christianity was

the mass

Gibbons v. Ogden involved questions regarding A) federal funding of internal improvements. B) the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce. C) slavery. D) scope of executive privilege. E) constitutionality of the national bank.

the power of the federal government to regulate interstate commerce

William Henry Harrison: A) was the last president elected from the Jacksonian Democratic party B) developed a close association with Henry Clay during his presidency C) led the fight to annex Texas D) was the first president to be assassinated E) was elected more on his military record than for his stand on the issues

was elected more on his military record than for his stand on the issues

James Madison argued against the Bank of the United States, saying that the Constitution did not specify whether or not the federal government could charter financial corporations. A) True B) False

true

James Madison followed Thomas Jefferson as president. A) True B) False

true

Lincoln's assassination resulted from a conspiracy that targeted him and other key government officials. A) True B) False

true

Marbury v. Madison was sparked by one of President Adams's "midnight appointments." A) True B) False

true

Margaret Fuller edited The Dial, a Transcendentalist journal. A) True B) False

true

Members of the Donner party engaged in cannibalism when stranded on their way to California. A) True B) False

true

Merchants suffered more than farmers by the separation from Great Britain. A) True B) False

true

Mormon leader Joseph Smith was an advocate of "plural marriage." A) True B) False

true

One-fifth of the gold seekers who went to California in 1849 died within six months. A) True B) False

true

Osceola led the Seminole resistance to their removal from their lands. A) True B) False

true

Scalawags was the derogatory name given to native white Republicans in the South. A) True B) False

true

The Gaspee incident involved the burning of a grounded British patrol boat. A) True B) False

true

The Great Plains were virtually devoid of a human presence until the Spaniards introduced the horse and the gun. A) True B) False

true

The Missouri Compromise was almost undone when Missouri put into its constitution a provision excluding free blacks and mulattoes. A) True B) False

true

The Monroe Doctrine's effectiveness in preventing the restoration of Spain's colonies depended upon British naval supremacy. A) True B) False

true

The New Jersey Plan proposed to keep a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state. A) True B) False

true

The Republican party was created in 1854 by the merging of several anti-slavery groups. A) True B) False

true

The South's staple crops tended to exhaust the soil and lead to erosion. A) True B) False

true

The Townshend duties brought in more revenue than the Stamp Act. A) True B) False

true

The United States experienced a period of economic prosperity in the years after the War of 1812. A) True B) False

true

The fighting at Lexington and Concord started the Revolutionary War. A) True B) False

true

The most popular religious denomination among blacks in the post-war South was Baptist. A) True B) False

true

The paper money known as greenbacks issued by the U.S. Treasury during the war was not backed by gold or silver. A) True B) False

true

The slogan "Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute" is associated with the XYZ affair. A) True B) False

true

Thomas Jefferson signed an act outlawing the foreign slave trade as of 1808. A) True B) False

true

america's great depression was felt worldwide

true

bismarck established peaceful relations with england and russia to isolate france

true

clermont was a steamboat

true

germany's march through belgium brought england into the war

true

hilter and mussolini increased their nation's military strength to lift them from the depression

true

in est world war 2 peace treaties, the us and russia clashed over reparation and industrial limitations

true

kay's and hargreaves' inventions increased textile production

true

mcadam developed an improved method of road building

true

new england businessmen were heavy investors in industry

true

russian withdrawal from the war allowed the strength of the german offensive in france to increase

true

the UN troops defended south korea against communist aggression in the 1950s

true

the assassination of ferdinand set off a chain reaction of nations declaring war

true

the bible was the first book to be printed on gutenburg's press

true

the communist manifesto is considered an important work on socialism

true

the decision to drop atomic bombs on japan was made partly because of the large number of casualties expected in a land invasion

true

the stalemate of 1916 was characterized by trench warfare and naval blockades

true

the steamship ended delays in water travel

true

the war of 1812 increased production in the us

true

when hitler invaded poland, britain and france declared war on germany

true

while french resistance to the german advance was strong, russia's was weak and disorganized

true

wilhelm's abusive actions destroyed germany's relations with england and russia

true

a nation that did not side with the allies in WW1 was

turkey

Students who attended medieval universities

were generally rowdy; regarded themselves as privileged; thought of themselves as separate from the surrounding town; needed to work hard to master their studies

The writings of the "Real Whigs": A) supported increasing the power of the king B) were inspired by Benjamin Franklin C) supported the Quartering Act D) supported the policies of Grenville E) were inspired by John Locke

were inspired by John Locke

In regard to religion, women: A) frequently served as ministers B) were more likely to be churchgoers than men C) experienced most equality in Puritan churches D) were more likely than men to question religious authority E) were frequently employed as faith-healers

were more likely to be churchgoers than men

By 1200, most of the boys who entered schools

were not members of the clergy and never intended to be

Civil War soldiers: A) were strictly volunteers B) were not paid C) were sometimes drafted D) were unlikely to be killed E) fought for the same reasons

were sometimes drafted

In the first half of the nineteenth century internal improvements: A) finally became the responsibility of the national government B) were supported mainly by people in the West C) were supported mainly by people in New England and the South D) were supported mainly by people who held to a strict interpretation of the Constitution E) caused the national debt to skyrocket

were supported mainly by people in the West

In 1840, American literacy rates: A) were lowest in New England B) had begun to decline C) remained shockingly low D) were the highest in the Western world E) were impressive due to compulsory school laws

were the highest in the Western world

As the new Constitution went into effect, Founding Fathers like Franklin and Washington viewed its future with feelings of: A) supreme confidence B) uncertainty C) regret, since the Articles of Confederation were clearly better D) God's approval E) fear and loathing

uncertainty

The monastic reform movement that began at Cluny in Burgundy was unique in that it

undertook the establishment of a large number of subordinate "daughter houses" also free of control by local lords

The most important factor in the rise of Spain as a major European power was the

unification of the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile

the org est for peaceful settlements of world problems after ww2 was the

united nations

the sinking of the Luistania by Germany, along with other similar incidents, brought the _____ into WW1

united states

wilson

united states

Some early state constitutions included declarations of rights, which specified all of the following EXCEPT A) no unlawful searches and seizures. B) the right to trial by jury. C) universal male suffrage. D) freedom of the press. E) freedom of religion.

universal male suffrage

Which of the following religious movements arising in the nineteenth century attracted mainly workers and poor people? A) Calvinism B) Deism C) Unitarianism D) Universalism E) Episcopalianism

universalism

german u boat attacks brought about

us entrance in war

Education in the colonies was: A) most advanced in the South B) primarily intended for young women C) most advanced in frontier regions D) hampered in New England by the Puritans' anti-intellectual tradition E) usually seen as the responsibility of family and church

usually seen as the responsibility of family and church

President Johnson fully broke with Congress in 1866 when he: A) made a drunken appearance in public B) spoke in favor of the "black codes" C) released Jefferson Davis from prison D) vetoed a bill to continue the Freedmen's Bureau E) addressed the Radicals in profane language

vetoed a bill to continue the Freedmen's Bureau

John C. Calhoun believed that the Wilmot Proviso: A) would help keep the Union together B) protected the interests of slaveholders C) violated property rights guaranteed in the Fifth Amendment D) blamed the South for the Mexican War E) would never pass Congress

violated property rights guaranteed in the Fifth Amendment

Anti-Federalist leaders: A) tended to be wealthier than their Federalist opponents B) often were better organized and prepared than their Federalist opponents C) had been the chief proponents of a stronger central government at the Constitutional Convention D) tended to be younger than their Federalist counterparts E) wanted a Bill of Rights to protect individuals from the new government

wanted a Bill of Rights to protect individuals from the new government

crusades

wars to capture holy land

Chivalry

was a means of legitimizing social positions acquired through either bravery or skill

Lincoln's second inaugural address: A) called for revenge on the South B) declared the war was now over C) was a plea for reconciliation D) disappointed most his audience E) showed his indifference to religion

was a plea for reconciliation

Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth: A) supported the Radical Republicans B) used a high-powered rifle C) was never apprehended D) shot him during a speech E) was a pro-Confederate actor

was a pro-Confederate actor

Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson: A) was a pro-Union southerner B) supported black equality C) supported the interests of southern planters D) was Lincoln's equal in political skill E) tried to repeal the Thirteenth Amendment

was a pro-Union southerner

At the time of the Revolution, a republican form of government: A) was considered a radical idea B) had been adopted by most European countries C) was believed to require the presence of a king D) was supported by all Americans E) was rejected by the first state constitutions

was considered a radical idea

bell

telephone

Stockpile

A storage pile of goods or supplies.

yellow fever

A strong disease that was in cuba.

Ku Klux Klan

A white-supremacy organization.

Entente

An agreement between two nations.

first industry in england

textile

Industrialism

An ecomomy based on large-scale industries and production of goods.

Emergency quota act

An immigrating restriction.

All of the following were presidential candidates in 1836 EXCEPT: A) Andrew Jackson B) William Henry Harrison C) Martin Van Buren D) Hugh Lawson White E) Daniel Webster

Andrew Jackson

The British defeat at New Orleans is best explained by: A) Andrew Jackson's military genius B) their attack upon a strong defensive position C) prior awareness that a peace treaty had been signed D) their loss of energy in the southern heat E) the sharpshooting of the Americans

Andrew Jackson's military genius

Which church dominated the Chesapeake region by 1700? A) Anglican B) Quaker C) Puritan D) Baptist E) Presbyterian

Anglican

Match each item with the best possible description. 1. forced America to produce goods once imported from England 2. noninvolvement in world affairs 3. negotiations between labor and management 4. Alaskan Purchase 5. battle of San Juan Hill 6. combining of corporations 7. blown up in Havana harbor 8. Clermont 9. interchangeable parts

Answers 1.Embargo Act of 1807 2.isolationism 3.collective bargaining 4.Seward's Folly 5.Rough Riders 6.consolidation 7.Maine 8.Fulton's Folly 9.standardized parts

Identify the following terms by matching them with their descriptions. 1. organization of labor to make its voice heard by management 2. mass development of farm labor-saving equipment 3. change from hand labor to machine labor 4. merging of several businesses to form one organization 5. checked European colonization and intervention in Western Hemisphere affairs 6. Roosevelt's domestic policy giving equal treatment to all 7. policy of speak softly but keep an efficient navy to enforce the Monroe Doctrine 8. international policy giving equal trading rights with China to all nations 9. uprising of loyal Chinese against outsiders in their country 10. war for Cuban independence

Answers 1.labor movement 2.agricultural revolution 3.Industrial Revolution 4.corporation 5.Monroe Doctrine 6.Square Deal 7.Big Stick Policy 8.Open-Door Policy 9.Boxer Rebellion 10.Spanish-American War

Stalemate

Any tie or deadlock.

true

As the Industrial Revolution progressed, man found himself gradually being replaced in importance by the machine.

FERA

Awarded money to states for work relief.

first railroad to carry passengers

Baltimore and Ohio

The turning point of the Revolutionary War was the A) Battle of Saratoga. B) Battle of Franklin. C) Battle of Yorktown. D) Battle of Saratoga.

Battle of Saratoga

The last major battle of the American Revolution was the A) Battle of Saratoga B) Battle of Franklin. C) Battle of Yorktown. D) Battle of Brandywine.

Battle of Yorktown

The social mobility of the 14th century was made possible largely due to the

Black Death

The increased United States involvement in world affairs included which of the following five ways:

Boxer Rebellion Open-Door Policy Spanish-American War Japanese-Russian settlement Algeciras Conference

cheaper production reduced unemployment

Factors achieved by corporations were:

transportation the Embargo Act of 1807

Factors boosting America's industrial growth included:

were mass production standardized parts

Factors contributing to efficient production

As factories increased in number, cities became smaller.

False

Cuba, Guam, and the Philippines became United States possessions after the Spanish-American War.

False

England was eager to share her industrial achievements with America.

False

Lower costs of raw materials reduced profits in the textile industry.

False

Miles, Roosevelt, and Perry commanded forces in the Spanish-American War.

False

Monopolies and antitrust laws checked corporation control.

False

Steamboat travel was the safest way to travel to the West because the rivers were clear of obstacles.

False

The Clermont was the first keelboat to sail north on the Mississippi River.

False

The Erie Canal took eight years to build, and it cost $8 million.

False

The Industrial Revolution started in the United States after the English sent merchants to the United States to show Americans how to develop new machines.

False

The steam engine and the sewing machine were inventions of the Agricultural Revolution.

False

The turnpike was a toll road that could only be used on rainless days.

False

spanish american war

Fight for cuban independence.

Young plan

Financial relief for Germany.

TVA

Flood control and conservtion in the Tennessee Valley.

As a provision of the Adams-Onís Treaty, the United States won control over A) Texas. B) Louisiana. C) Florida. D) Arkansas. E) California.

Florida

As a result of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, Britain acquired ________ from Spain. A) Florida B) New Orleans C) Mexico D) Cuba E) California

Florida

monroe doctrine

Forbade european intervention in America's western hemisphere.

"The Star-Spangled Banner" was written in response to the battle of A) New Orleans. B) Tippecanoe. C) Put-in-Bay. D) Fort McHenry. E) Washington, D.C.

Fort McHenry

The American victory at Saratoga resulted in: A) a new invasion of Canada B) serious peace negotiations with the British C) a huge increase in the size of the Continental army D) France's entry on the American side E) Dutch entry on the American side

France's entry on the American side

invented the loom

Frances C. Lowell

The two historians I told you to know were Darren Pierson and A) Stephen Bainbridge B) Frederick Douglass C) Frederick Jackson Turner D) Elvis Presley

Frederick Jackson Turner

The Founding Fathers viewed the most "democratic" branch of the government as the: A) Senate B) presidency C) cabinet D) House of Representatives E) Supreme Court

House of Representatives

The success of the Erie Canal helped make New York a shipping giant.

True

To have more continuous waterways, people decided to build canals.

True

Unions and government legislation improved working conditions.

True

Urbanization and immigration kept United States factory workers available.

True

The missionary priests who so energetically served in New France were: A) Dominicans B) Deists C) Jesuits D) Huguenots E) Franciscans

Jesuits

iron plow

Jethro Wood

War brings reduced unemployment.

True

Wood and Gorgas were both concerned with controlling yellow fever.

True

Silver coinage in the late nineteenth century caused deflation. a) True b) False

b) False

The Open Door policy described America's approach to Cuba after 1990 a) True b) False

b) False

The Panama Canal opened in 1909 at the end of Theodore Roosevelt's administration. a) True b) False

b) False

The Pendleton Act allowed for the coinage of more silver. a) True b) False

b) False

The Populist party was an outgrowth of the Patrons of Husbandry. a) True b) False

b) False

The Roosevelt Corollary applied the Monroe Doctrine to Hawaii. a) True b) False

b) False

Alexander Hamilton believed the U.S. economy should remain predominantly agricultural. A) True B) False

false

Warning signs

1. Rich got richer 2. Buying on credit- radios, vacuums, refrigerators, expensive goods 3. People had no savings 4. Buying on speculation 5. Buying on margin 6. Too many goods, not enough demands EX: Automobile industry (Ford Company)

Under Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction: A) loyal governments appeared in five states, but Congress refused to recognize them B) loyal governments were recognized by Congress in three southern states C) 10 percent of elected officials in a state had to be black D) 10 percent of the 1860 voters had to take an oath of allegiance to the Union E) leading Confederates would be sent to prison

10 percent of the 1860 voters had to take an oath of allegiance to the Union

*When did slavery become hereditary in Virginia according to the lecture? A) 1619 B) 1641 C) 1661 D) 1865

1661-Slavery was enacted in 1661 after making lifetime indetured servitude hereditary for Blacks.

Spain was made whole with the reconquest of 1492 but was not truly a single nation until

1714

Great Depression

1929-1941: had three causes- 1. Unemployment 2. Bank failures 3. Farm Crisis

Women suffrage

19th amendment was passed and gave women the right to vote (suffrage)

The right to petition is in what constitutional amendment? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 4th D) 5th E) 6th

1st

Which article of the Constitution covers the legislative branch? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th

1st

The exectutive branch is discussed in what article in the Constitution? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th

2nd

The right to keep and bear arms is in which Constitutional amendment? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 4th D) 5th E) 6th

2nd

The judicial branch is discussed in what article in the Constitution? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th

3rd

The right to due process is in which Constitutional Amendment? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 4th D) 5th E) 8th

5th

The right to a speedy trail is in which Constitutional amendment? A) 1st B) 2nd C) 4th D) 5th E) 6th

6th

Cruel and Unusual punishments are prohibited by which constitutional amendment? A) 1st B) 4th C) 5th D) 6th E) 8th

8th

Protectorate

A relation of protection and partial control by a strong nation over a weaker power.

Ultimatum

A statement that expresses or implies serious penalties it the terms are not accepted.

33) A student team, which is assigned a term project, meets and divides the work into sections and then team members work independently on their individual pieces. An hour before the project is due the team members meet again to assemble their independent pieces into a whole. Which of the following is lacking in this activity?

A: Feedback or collaboration

4) Which of the following is most likely to have the highest threat of substitution?

A: Frequent-Traveler's choice of Auto Rental

19) Which of the following cannot be considered a part of the sales process?

A: Inbound Logistics & Manufacturing, outbound, customer service

31) July Networks provides digital television services across the country. They have cutting-edge technology that provides a clearer resolution. Customers are required to pay an up-front fee to cover the first two years of the subscription. By doing this, which competitive strategy is July Networks implementing?

A: Industry wide differentiation or lock in customers

10) The automobile industry is characterized by many manufacturers and intense competition among them. This statement represents ________.

A: Industry-wide Differentiation or rivalry

6) Identify a situation where rivalry would be a weak force.

A: Internal Revenue Service

36) Neville is the operations manager at Access Software Inc. As the company opens its third unit in the campus, he decides to implement a collaborative system supporting wikis and blogs. Which of the following should he choose?

A: Sharepoint

17) Which of the following can be considered a support activity in the value chain?

A: They include manager supplier relationships (procurement), investigating new designs (technology), hire and support employees (human resources) and manage company resources (firm infrastructure). (pg. 72)

34) Which of the following statements is true regarding collaborative systems?

A: They pose serious security risks. In collaborative systems different people can define or perceive a problem differently. Produce, review, change. Communication, content management, workflow control. Starting, planning, doing , wrapping up

9) Bargaining power of customers is likely to be the highest for ________.

A: Toyota's purchase of auto paint

44) Identify a question that must be answered during the planning phase of project management.

A: What tasks need to be accomplished? How are the tasks related to one another? Who is responsible for each task? When will tasks be completed?

37) Project teams should document project results and learnings. Which of the following is the phase in which the teams perform this?

A: Wrapping-up

56) Which of the following is an example of a low-tech information system?

A: a system that consist only of a file of email addresses and an email program; only a small amount of work has been moved from the human side to the computer side or a calendar

49) Which of the following observations about the relationship between decision type and decision process is true?

A: decisions at the operational level tend to be structured, and decisions at the strategic level tend to be unstructured. ("tend to be" because there are exceptions to the relationship) or as decisions go from daily routine (operational) to strategic plans that are nonroutine there is a greater need for collaboration

32) A large software manufacturer attempts to lock in customers by making it difficult for customers to change to another product. Identify the strategy used here.

A: establishing high switching costs

68) Vera Lewis, an employee of Akme Corp. since three years, is in the process of developing a login password. Which of the following is a password that is strong and easy for Vera to remember?

A: ex. Qw37^T1bb?at or 3B47qqH1%^

26) PowerCruise, a holiday cruise firm, recently offered its existing customers an extension of six months to their membership without any additional charges. By doing this, which competitive strategy is PowerCruise implementing?

A: focus cost (lowest cost within an industry segment) or enhance service

11) N-joi Ice Cream was facing competition to their flagship brand of "black sesame soft ice cream". The competitor began offering three varieties of "black sesame soft ice cream." N-joi decided to counter the threat by introducing five new varieties. Which competitive strategy is N-joi implementing?

A: focus differentiation or creating a new product

20) Which of the following activities of a computer manufacturer cannot be considered a part of inbound logistics?

A: inbound logistics ARE the receiving and arranging shipments, storing and disseminating inputs into the product; activities of a computer manufacturer that can't be considered a part of the inbound logistics

25) Huen Software, an application provider to the gaming industry, decided to increase its portfolio by developing 3-D graphics-supported games for the mobile gaming industry. By doing this, which competitive strategy is Huen Software implementing?

A: industry wide differentiation or create new product

60) Which of the following statements is NOT true about information?

A: information IS data presented in meaningful context, processed data, data processed by summing, ordering, averaging, grouping, comparing, or other similar operations. Information IS a difference that makes a difference. or info SHOULD be accurate, timely, relevant, just sufficient and its worth its cost

59) Which of the following is the best example of information, and is not mere data?

A: knowledge derived from data, whereas data is defined as recorded facts or figures, ex. data: jim earned $25 bucks an hour, info: over one year, on average, jim earned 25 bucks

27) An organization wants to achieve competitive advantage through process implementations. Which of the following actions would help them do that?

A: lock in customers and buyers, lock in suppliers, raise barriers to market entry, establish alliances, reduce costs

61) As CEO of a large organization, you had asked the human resources manager to send you information about the rate of employee turnover in your organization for the last quarter. The manager sends you the salary details of new hires during the same period. The information is likely to be of little use to you because it is ________.

A: not relevant

62) As the CEO of a large company, you ask the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager sends you details of each invoice drawn up in the previous quarter. This information is not good because it is ________.

A: not sufficient

43) Kyra orders 500 units of Type-2 steel beams for the next month for her company. In doing so, she has made a(n) ________ decision.

A: operational

14) Mae manages delivery at a custom-kitchen outlet. Working with her customer's specifications, she contacts Gem Cabinets and places an order for a full-motion wall mount. Which of the following primary activities is Mae performing here?

A: outbound logistics (went over in class today)

15) Lynn is going through this week's delivery schedule. She calls her team and assigns territories for each executive. She contacts the fleet supervisor to arrange trucks for transportation. Which activity of the value chain is Lynn executing?

A: outbound logistics or inbound

58) It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the databases itself.

A: personnel responsibilites (pg. 13) or procedures

30) Organizations can lock in suppliers by making it difficult to switch to another organization or by ________.

A: stated positively, by making it easy to connect and to work with the organizations

50)Which of the following decisions is least likely to involve collaboration?

A: structured decisions involve little collaboration or daily, routine decisions and operational

45) Using a standardized procedure to allocate laptop computers to employees is an example of a(n) ________ decision.

A: structured, managerial

46) An organization uses a formula to compute the reorder quantity of an item in inventory. This is an example of a(n) ________ decision process.

A: structured, operational

16) Which of the following is a support activity in the value chain?

A: support activities in the generic value chain contribute indirectly to the production, sale, and service of the product. They include manager supplier relationships (procurement), investigating new designs (technology), hire and support employees (human resources) and manage company resources (firm infrastructure). (pg. 72)

29) Locking in customers by making it difficult or expensive for customers to move to another product is called establishing high ________.

A: switching costs

66) Which of the following is true about the quality of information?

A: the quality of your thinking is a large part of the quality of the information system or good quality info is accurate, timely, relevant, just sufficient, and worth its cost.

47) Isabel, an HR manager and two of her executives are discussing a candidate's application. They examine his qualifications and experience. Isabel also tries to gauge his cultural fit with their team before deciding to hire the person. This is an example of ________ decision-making.

A: unstructured, managerial

67) Which of the following is an appropriate technique for creating memorable, strong passwords?

A: use seven or more characters, no real name/ company name, no complete dictionary words, different from previous passwords, use upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols

13) Focused cost-leadership is observed when a product has the lowest cost ________.

A: within an industry segment

Modern universities can trace their origin ultimately back to the

Abelard at Notre-Dame in Paris

In the presidential election of 1828: A) John C. Calhoun won the South but lost in New England B) John C. Calhoun won New England but lost in the South C) most of Andrew Jackson's support was in New England D) Adams won all of New England except for one of Maine's nine electoral votes E) Jackson carried every state

Adams won all of New England except for one of Maine's nine electoral votes

sampson

Admiral who defeated the spanish fleet at santiago.

The Trickster is a common theme in A) African American slave culture. B) English folklore. C) German American culture. D) Soviet folklore.

African American slave culture

Anti-draft rioters in New York City especially targeted for their violence: A) African Americans B) southern sympathizers C) abolitionists D) military recruiters E) recently arrived immigrants

African Americans

Conservation

Against change; keeping the present order of things.

Jefferson's policy and political successes were indicated when ________ became a Republican. A) Thomas Pickering B) John Quincy Adams C) Daniel Boone D) Aaron Burr E) Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

maine

American battleship in the Havana harbor.

In the aftermath of the War of 1812: A) Americans took decisive action against the Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean B) the Barbary pirates defeated the small U.S. Navy and forced President Madison into an expensive settlement C) the U.S. government paid tribute to the Barbary pirates to avoid an additional war with them D) America and the Barbary states reached a peaceful settlement concerning shipping rights off the Barbary Coast E) the United States, Britain, and France combined to defeat the Barbary pirates

Americans took decisive action against the Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean

Alliance

An agreement between nations and their common interest.

By the mid-1790s, Americans became incensed with the British over: A) Britain's refusal to recognize American independence B) British seizure of American merchant vessels C) Britain's support for the French Revolution D) high British taxes on American imports E) the British engaging in war with France

British seizure of American merchant vessels

true

Businessmen from New England were large investors in American industry.

Credibility

Capable of being believed.

The man who established Quebec in 1608 and governed New France until 1635 was: A) La Salle B) Marquette C) Bienville D) Colbert E) Champlain

Champlain

Just as Boccaccio wrote about a group of people telling stories to one another while sitting out the Black Death, _______ wrote about a group of people telling stories to one another while on a pilgrimage

Chaucer

In the South, British troops and colonial militia fought the: A) Iroquois B) Cherokees C) Shawnees D) Hurons E) Ottawas

Cherokees

Which group received the worst reception in the U.S.? A) Germans B) All answers listed C) Irish D) British E) Chinese

Chinese

The expansion of the Byzantine empire during the 10th and early 11th centuries was assisted by

Christian missionary activity in Russia and the Balkans

The later Middle Ages saw an important development in the literary world in that

Christine de Pisan could write for a larger audience defending the character and history of women; Geoffrey Chaucer could give voice to a variety of people representing different classes and outlooks on life; increasingly innovative and ambitious ideas appeared in books; professional authors could make their living with their pens

Fulton

Clermont

refined coal

Coke

In 1059, Pope Nicholas II issued a new decree on papal elections, which gave the power to elect future popes to the

College of Cardinals

Pershing

Commander of the U.S. forces in World War 1.

dewey

Commander of the u.s fleet in the philippines.

The naval battle on Lake Erie resulted in: A) the end of British naval supremacy B) American control of Canada C) a British invasion of New York D) the death of Tecumseh E) Commodore Perry's glorious victory

Commodores Perry's glorious victory

All of the following were presidential candidates in 1824 EXCEPT: A) Andrew Jackson B) William Crawford C) John Calhoun D) John Quincy Adams E) Henry Clay

John Calhoun

Margin

Discounted price or a fraction of the cost on stock; Brokers would sell stocks on margin to encourage people to buy more. Stock holder would borrow rest of the money from the broker and the broker could demand payment of the loan and its interest at anytime.

oil well

Drake

England's good fortunes in the Hundred Years' War turned for the bad when

Edward III died, leaving a young Richard to rule

father of mass production

Eli Whitney

invented the sewing machine

Elias Howe

Lusitania

English ship that was sank by the Germans.

connected Buffalo and the Hudson River

Erie Canal

The Cajuns of Louisiana were: A) French Protestants driven from their homeland in southern France B) French who escaped from the British forces when Britain took over Nova Scotia C) a group of British who obtained permission from the French to settle in Louisiana D) a group of Indians who assimilated French customs and language E) Spaniards who left Florida when the British took over after 1763

French who escaped from the British forces when Britain took over Nova Scotia

The Germans spoke what language? A) English B) German C) Dutch D) Spanish

German

Wilhelm

German Emperor in World war 1.

*The Pennsylvania Dutch were ethnically A) Dutch B) German C) Swedish D) Hungarian

German-as discussed in class, the German word for German, "Deutsch" sounded like "Dutch" to the English

During the rise of national monarchies, which modern country resisted unification and remained divided among dozens of independent principalities throughout the later Middle Ages?

Germany

In which country did certain nobles successfully claim and exercise the right to elect their king, regardless of the claims of hereditary succession to the throne

Germany

Three factors that caused United States forces to intervene in Latin American governments were:

Germany threatened to invade Mexicans revolted against their government Pancho Villa fled to Mexico

The Supreme Court ruled that congressional power to regulate commerce "is complete in itself" and "may be exercised to its utmost extent" in: A) Fletcher v. Peck B) Gibbons v. Ogden C) Dartmouth College v. Woodward D) Cohens v. Virginia E) McCulloch v. Maryland

Gibbons v. Ogden

Anselm argued that

God, as a perfect being, must exist simply by definition

Emergency Banking Act

Government evaluation of banks.

labor

Groups that sought to improve working conditions for the laborer were called ? unions.

Normalcy

Harding's Presidential program

spinning jenny

Hargreaves

Which of the following is NOT a reason that George Washington was chosen as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army? A) He had served in Congress. B) He made himself available. C) He looked like a military leader. D) He was from Virginia. E) He had military experience.

He had served in Congress

Harding Administration

He was a poor leader so he surrounded himself with people who would lead and created a strong cabinet. His cabinet turned out to be corrupt.

Which of the following is NOT true of Charles Finney? A) He preached at marathon revivals. B) He rejected the doctrine of predestination. C) He was an active Universalist preacher. D) He became president of Oberlin College. E) He was active in New York's burned-over district.

He was an active Universalist preacher

miles

Head of U.S army invading Puerto Rico.

Which war hawk loudly proclaimed that his state of Kentucky was ready to march on Canada and acquire its lucrative fur trade? A) Felix Grundy B) John Randolph C) John C. Calhoun D) Henry Clay E) Andrew Jackson

Henry Clay

On Christmas night 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware to defeat the: A) Loyalists B) Hessians C) British D) Iroquois E) all of the above

Hessians

Teapot-dome scandal

Illegal leasing of federal oil reserves.

54) Which of the following is a correct picture of the development and use of information systems?

In the development you need to involve the users, along with other factors like cost. Can't think only about the information technologies.

.false

In the early 1900s, the two major geographic areas of American production were the Southern and North Central states

The major cause of King Philip's War was: A) Indian anger over their destruction from European diseases B) Indian resentment over forced conversions to Christianity C) the need of Indian warriors to prove themselves in battle D) King Philip's desire for territorial expansion E) Indian feelings of racial superiority over the English

Indian resentment over forced conversions to Christianity

The Treaty of Greenville was an agreement between the United States and: A) Britain B) France C) Spain D) Indians on the northwest frontier E) Canada

Indians on the northwest frontier

change from hand power to machine power

Industrial Revolution

the printing press the steam engine

Influences of England and Europe on America's Industrial Revolution included:

Intervention

Interference in the affairs of one's country by another.

For the English preparing to colonize America, one model of settlement was provided by their country's prior experience in: A) the Canary Islands B) Ireland C) Africa D) Iceland E) Scotland

Ireland

The convention's most gifted political philosopher and man who emerged as its central figure was: A) Patrick Henry B) George Washington C) Ben Franklin D) Alexander Hamilton E) James Madison

James Madison

cause of war between Russia and Japan

Manchuria

All of the following were prominent Whig politicians EXCEPT: A) Henry Clay B) John Tyler C) Daniel Webster D) Martin Van Buren E) William Henry Harrison

Martin Van Buren

All of the following were prominent Whig politicians EXCEPT: A) Martin Van Buren B) Henry Clay C) Daniel Webster D) William Henry Harrison E) John Tyler

Martin Van Buren

the making of goods in large numbers

Mass Production

All of the following are true about the Battle of Antietam EXCEPT: A) Lee's secret orders fell into the hands of the enemy B) it was the bloodiest single day of the war C) McClellan vigorously pursued the retreating Lee D) Lee hoped a victory would gain the Confederacy foreign recognition E) it inspired Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

McClellan vigorously pursued the retreating Lee

Name Inventor: Reaping machine

McCormick

reaping machine

McCormick

The rapidly growing church that broke away from Anglicanism in the 1780s was the ______ church. A) Episcopalian B) Methodist C) Unitarian D) Presbyterian E) Baptist

Methodist

The Mexican War erupted when: A) Mexican and U.S. troops clashed north of the Rio Grande B) American settlers started a revolt in California C) the United States recognized Texas as independent D) Mexico insulted the U.S. ambassador and ordered him to leave the country E) Polk won the 1844 election

Mexican and U.S. troops clashed north of the Rio Grande

European history-from Rome's fall to the Renaissance

Middle Ages

After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, the Santa Fe Trail established vigorous commerce between New Mexico and: A) California B) New Orleans C) Missouri D) Oregon E) Texas

Missouri

The Golden Horde was the

Mongol dynasty that controlled Russia

Black Thursday

October 24, 1929: brokers ask share holders to pay their balance but they can't so the prices start to fall even more. Thousands of holders were forced to sell stocks quickly. Prices fell even faster.

Why were keelboats and flatboats important to the early settlers?

Most settlers used them when traveling to the West.

The Louisiana Purchase was made possible by: A) Britain's support of the U.S. effort B) the fact that France offered it for free C) Napoléon's disastrous setback in Haiti D) Jefferson's threat to take the land by force E) the political backing of the Federalists

Napoleon's disastrous setback in Haiti

Sources of wealth in nature such as lumber, oil, coal, and so on are called

Natural Resources

perry

Negotiated treaty with Japan

New York was the name given to what area captured from the Dutch? A) New Jersey B) France C) New Amsterdam D) Nova Scotia

New Amsterdam

By 1750, the smallest percentage of slaves lived in: A) New England B) Virginia and Maryland C) the Carolinas D) the middle colonies E) the West Indies

New England

The Hartford Convention illustrated deep opposition to the war in: A) the South B) New England C) New York D) the West E) Congress

New England

The Puritans settled what region? A) New England B) Middle Colonies C) South D) West Indies

New England

The phrase "Era of Good Feelings" resulted from President Monroe's tour of: A) New England B) Canada C) the West D) Pennsylvania E) the Deep South

New England

In the first century of colonization, mortality rates among settlers were highest in which region? A) New England B) the middle colonies C) the South D) the western frontier E) Canada

New England--settled by religious fundamentalists

Which region had the most free Blacks by percentage? A) North B) South.

North

The Southern state that by 1860 had done the most to advance public education was: A) Virginia B) Texas C) Alabama D) Georgia E) North Carolina

North Carolina

Neutrality

Not taking part on either side of a dispute.

The first American college to admit both blacks and women was: A) Duke B) Oberlin C) Vassar D) William and Mary E) Yale

Oberlin

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929: major collapse of Wall Street. Thousands more holders sell. 16.4 million shares sold in one day compared an average 4 to 8 million a day sold earlier in the year. Prices plummet. People lose fortunes. Start of the Great Depression. 2 million Americans lose everything. Overall losses are $30 billion dollars.

Andrew Jackson's soldiers nicknamed him: A) Indian Killer B) Honest Jack C) the Little Magician D) Old Hickory E) Stonewall

Old Hickory

Name Inventor: steel plow

Oliver

Steel Plow

Oliver

hay

Originated the poicy of trade with china.

The largest number of German immigrants to the colonies settled in: A) Rhode Island B) South Carolina C) New York D) Delaware E) Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

stockholders

People who invest their money in corporations in exchange for a share of the profits are called _______.

The tradition of French administration that balanced local diversity of custom with bureaucratic centralization in Paris began

Philip II, "Augustus

Coolidge

Pres. Harding's VP; took office after Harding died of a heart attack in 1923; known as Silent Cal (man of few words, silent in 5 languages)

Ohio Gang

Pres. Harding's old friends from Ohio; he appointed them positions in his cabinet

President theadore roosevelt

President who involved the U.S in world affairs.

low wages poor housing

Problems of the average factory worker included:

platt amendment

Proclaimed the right to intervene in cuban affairs for the protection of United States and Cuban Interest.

CCC

Program giving jobs in conservation.

The invention of movable-type printing and the printing press made possible the

Protestant Reformation in the following century

All of the following opposed Britain in the Seven Years' War EXCEPT: A) Spain B) France C) Austria D) Prussia E) Russia

Prussia

led Europe in military readiness

Prussia

Which religious group mentioned in class not only desired religious freedom in thier colony but also granted it to others? A) Puritans B) Anglicans C) Catholics D) Quakers

Quakers

AAA

Relief to farmers and rise in farm prices.

Election of 1920

Republican Warren Harding was elected as president 19th Amendment was passed

Warren Harding

Republican choice to run for president in 1920 Promised a "return to normalcy"- normal everyday life; peaceful and relaxed People loved the idea and elected him

The party led by Madison and Jefferson that opposed Hamilton was the: A) Federalists B) Constitutionalists C) Unionists D) Republicans E) Anti-Federalists

Republicans

built first successful steamboat

Robert Fulton

First Hundred Days

Roosevelt's initial program to pass much legislation.

big stick policy

Roosevelt's policy in the Ccaribbean.

New Deal

Roosevelt's recovery program.

The largest multiethnic empire of the premodern world was

Russia

germany's hope to defeat the allies in france before American troops arrived was aided by the withdrawal of _____ from the war

Russia

perfected the telegraph

Samuel F. B. Morse

started first textile factory in Rhode Island

Samuel Slater

At the Battle of San Jacinto: A) Sam Houston showed his military genius B) the Texans won a costly victory C) Mexico recognized Texas independence D) Santa Anna was captured E) William B. Travis and Jim Bowie were taken prisoner

Santa Anna was captured

What battle convinced the French to recognize the colonists' new, independent republic and to join in the fighting against the British? A) Yorktown B) King's Mountain C) Trenton-Princeton D) Lexington and Concord E) Saratoga

Saratoga

*By 1790, second only to the English in their percentage of the white population were the: A) Germans B) French C) Scottish or Scotch-Irish D) Irish E) Dutch

Scottish or Scotch-Irish--who were mainly Presbyterian

Idealistic

Seeing things as they should be or are wished to be rather than as they are.

Relations between Muslims and Christians in the area Christians referred to as the Holy Lands were upset when Jerusalem was captured in 1071 by the

Seljuq Turks

To the territories he inherited from his father, Frederick Barbarossa, King Henry VI added

Sicily

Commodity

Something bought or sold.

Cotton and slavery formed the basis of society in the:

South

The invention of the cotton gin dramatically changed the agriculture of the:

South

connected Charleston and Hamburg

South Carolina Railroad

In Latin America by the early 1820s: A) Spain had lost nearly all its colonies B) Russia was expanding its influence C) Britain was aggressively acquiring new colonies D) American missionaries were becoming more active E) Argentina and Mexico were becoming world powers

Spain had lost nearly all its colonies

The First Seminole War involved the United States invading A) French territory. B) Canada. C) British territory. D) unsettled American territory. E) Spanish territory.

Spanish territory

Prosperous

Successful;wealty

All of the following were slave states that remained in the Union EXCEPT: A) Maryland B) Kentucky C) Tennessee D) Delaware E) Missouri

Tennessee

.true

Textiles and food products led American industries in production in the early 1900s

In addition to the expansion of "Inquisition" trials, what mechanism did the Latin Church use to control popular heresy in the 13th century?

The Church launched a full-scale internal crusade against the Cathars

false

The Embargo Act of 1807 stopped American trade with England, thus decreasing American production.

Bismark

The Iron Chancellor of Germany.

Eli Whitney

The South became heavily dependent upon cotton after the invention of the cotton gin by

Which of the following reasons does NOT help explain why the Stamp Act engendered more opposition than the Sugar Act? A) The Stamp Act was the first to be passed with only virtual colonial representation in Parliament. B) Colonial presses published Patrick Henry's Virginia Resolves to protest the Stamp Act and made Virginia seem radicalized. C) For the first time since the Albany Plan of Union, the Stamp Act caused nine colonies to assemble and discuss common problems with the crown. D) The Stamp Act, which applied to licenses, deeds, and cards, affected a majority of colonists, not just merchants.

The Stamp Act was the first to be passed with only virtual colonial representation in Parliament

Vengeance

The act of stricking back for a wrong or an injury.

Ferdinand

The assasinated austrian archduke.

What is the central theme of Christine de Pisan's The City of Ladies?

The book is an allegory that defends women against the misogynistic claims of men

Industrial Revolution

The change from hand labor to machine labor was brought about during the period of time known as the:

Conscription

The compulsory enlistment of men in the armed forces.

Kellogg-Briand Peace

The fifteen-nation aggreement for settling disputes peacefully.

Prohibition

The forbiddinf of the sale of liquor.

Disarmament

The limiting of military equipment.

Urbanized

The mass movemtn of people to the nations cities.

Offensive

The position of active attack.

Economy

The state of finances and recourses of a nation.

October 29, 1929

The stock market had crashed.

1920-1933

There was Republican leadership and they promoted three things: 1. Business 2. Social Stability 3. Economic growth

At the First Battle of Bull Run: A) Union forces almost captured Richmond B) Union industrial supremacy proved decisive C) Union forces won easily D) Thomas Jackson earned his nickname E) Confederates showed greater courage

Thomas Jackson earned his nickname

The politician involved in partisan attacks on John Adams while he served as Adams's vice president was: A) Alexander Hamilton B) Thomas Jefferson C) John Jay D) James Madison E) Aaron Burr

Thomas Jefferson

The leading production areas in the United States were the Middle Atlantic and North Central states.

True

Which one of the following was NOT a result of the Coercive Acts? A) A new Quartering Act required the housing of British soldiers. B) Massachusetts's council and law-enforcement officers were made appointive rather than elective. C) The port of Boston was closed to commerce. D) Town meetings were called by the governor to raise taxes to pay for the tea tossed into Boston Harbor. E) The governor was permitted to transfer Massachusetts officials to Britain.

Town meetings were called by the governor to raise taxes to pay for the tea tossed into Boston Harbor

America's partial return of the Boxer Rebellion money healed Chinese attitudes toward the West.

True

As goods were produced in greater numbers, cost to the consumer went down.

True

By 1815, one hundred fifty thousand people were employed in the textile industry throughout the United States.

True

Corduroy roads were roads made out of logs to cover swampy places.

True

Cyrus McCormick invented the reaping machine in 1834. Cutting the grain by machine made the harvest faster and required fewer workers. Farmers found that they could cultivate land with the machines and thus increase their profits. In 1837, shortly after the reaping machine was introduced to farmers, the threshing machine was invented. The thresher separated the cereal grain from the chaff and became a valuable labor-saving device for the American farmer.

True

England's textile industry was greatly boosted by new inventions.

True

In the 1700s, people who owned property were responsible for roads on their property.

True

In the early 1800s, farmers did not use metal plows because they believed the metal would poison the soil.

True

Labor organization was slow because it was regarded as unpatriotic.

True

New labor-saving devices caused agricultural production to increase.

True

Perry and Hay were involved in United States affairs in the Far East.

True

Railroad engines originally were so feeble that occasionally a horse was carried along as a spare in case of difficulty.

True

Rough Riders, Big Stick, and Square Deal all have Theodore Roosevelt in common.

True

Rural families and Irish immigrants supplied England's work force.

True

The Portage Railroad carried canal boats over the mountains in Pennsylvania.

True

The cotton gin increased the amount of cotton that could be produced by one person in one day from less than ten pounds to fifty pounds.

True

The invention of labor-saving devices for the farmer was known as the Agricultural Revolution.

True

The iron plow invented by Jethro Wood in 1819 rapidly replaced the standard wooden plow. The obvious advantage of the iron plow was its ability to dig deeper into the soil.

True

mckinley

United States president who was slandered by the spanish ambassador.

70) As the IT manager of your organization, you require a coworker's password to access some information. Keeping with password ettiquette, how would you go about getting his password?

Using the "Do-Sa-Do" move or ask for them to enter a password and look away

rough riders

Victors in the battle of San Juan Hill.

During Oliver Cromwell's rule, defeated English Royalists would most likely seek refuge in: A) Virginia B) Massachusetts C) Connecticut D) New Hampshire E) New Jersey

Virginia

steam engine

Watt

corporation

When businesses join together to pool their resources, they form an organization called a(n) _______.

Crusades

Which period revived interest in trade and travel from 1100-1200 A.D.?

Cotton gin

Whitney

Cotton and slavery formed the basis of society in the:

Women and Children

As president, Cleveland did not a) try to add pensions for Confederate veterans. b) restore to the public domain exploited public lands in the West. c) work to reduce the tariff. d) create an agency to regulate railroads and other interstate commerce.

a) try to add pensions for Confederate veterans.

Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States as: A) a valued source of credit for small farmers B) a "monster" that served the interests of a wealthy few C) necessary for issuing paper money that stabilized the economy D) justified by the "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution E) a source of national unity because it served the whole country

a "monster" that served the interests of a wealthy few

All of the following characterized the United States by the time of Andrew Jackson's election EXCEPT: A) increasing production for a national rather than a local market B) a dynamic economy absent of panics or depressions C) greater regional specialization in terms of production D) an increasing number of wage laborers toiling in factories E) dramatic population growth, especially in urban areas

a dynamic economy absent of panics or depressions

Which of the following was not true of the eighteenth-century North American colonies? A) Land was abundant. B) Land was cheap. C) Most colonists lived within fifty miles of the Atlantic coast. D) A fairly high ratio of people to land existed.

a fairly high ration of people to land existed

Following the War of 1812, President Madison endorsed: A) increasing purchases of British goods B) a return to agriculture C) reducing the size of the navy D) a national university E) abolition of slavery

a national university

When preaching the First Crusade, some churchmen in western Europe offered crusaders

a plenary indulgence, promising that those who died would immediately go the heaven

The immediate cause of the Panic of 1819 was: A) the flooding of the American market with cheap British goods B) the collapse of the Bank of the United States C) the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819 D) the difficulty of obtaining credit E) a sudden collapse of cotton prices

a sudden collapse of cotton prices

The Stalwarts in the Republican party strongly supported a) Radical Reconstruction. b) civil service reform. c) cleaning up the scandals of the Grant administration. d) All of the above

a) Radical Reconstruction.

Abolition of the tariff was, according to many of its critics, one way to attack large corporations. a) True b) False

a) True

American missionaries regarded America's expansion as divinely ordained to convert the heathens and Catholics to Protestant Christianity. a) True b) False

a) True

Emilio Aguinaldo at first aided George Dewey against the Spanish in the Philippines. a) True b) False

a) True

In 1887 the first regulatory agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission, was created. a) True b) False

a) True

In the 1880s, the Pacific was the major area of U.S. overseas activity. a) True b) False

a) True

In the 1890s, American tariff policies on sugar upset the economy of Hawaii a) True b) False

a) True

In the Spanish-American War, more American soldiers died from disease than in combat a) True b) False

a) True

John Fiske used Darwinian ideas to justify Anglo-Saxon dominance. a) True b) False

a) True

Party loyalty and voter turnout in the Gilded Age were primarily motivated by intense cultural conflicts among ethnic groups. a) True b) False

a) True

The Democratic party appealed to southern white voters. a) True b) False

a) True

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 outlawed corporate actions in "restraint of trade." a) True b) False

a) True

The United States built the Panama Canal on land that had previously belonged to Colombia. a) True b) False

a) True

The high tariff hurt farmers by limiting their export markets. a) True b) False

a) True

The sensationalist approach of William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer's newspapers came to be called "yellow journalism". a) True b) False

a) True

The "new imperialism" of the 1890s especially stressed a) access to new markets b) converting heartens to Christianity c) annexing territory to the United States d) military conquests of other nations

a) access to new markets

In 1896,William Jennings Bryan a) opposed repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. b) ran for president on the Republican ticket. c) carried the midwestern states from Ohio to Iowa. d) All of the above

a) opposed repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

The Platt Amendment a) placed restrictions on the Cuban government b) gave self-government to the Philippines c) required United States control of the Panama Canal. d) exempted from the tariff all territories gained in the Spanish-American War

a) placed restrictions on the Cuban government

Issues important in local politics included a) prohibition. b) monetary policy. c) tariff on imports. d) civil service reform.

a) prohibition.

Josiah Strong defended imperialism for economic reasons a) True b) False

b) False

Which of the following is NOT true of the American attack on Quebec? A) One of the American leaders was Benedict Arnold. B) After a long siege, the British surrendered the city. C) It took place before independence was declared. D) It was the first of numerous defeats for the Americans. E) Smallpox ravaged the American forces.

after a long siege, the British surrendered the city

Wright

airplane

wright

airplane

As a result of the Boston Massacre: A) the Sons of Liberty adopted peaceful methods B) Sam Adams defended the British soldiers C) Americans now quietly paid their taxes D) all but two of the British defendants were acquitted E) dozens of Americans were killed by the British

all but two of the British defendants were acquitted

The Dred Scott Supreme Court ruling A) was in 1857. B) stated that slaves and their offspring could never be citizens. C) argued that Federal property rights could not be lost without compensation as required by eminent domain. D) said the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. E) all choices listed.

all choices listed

The Kansas Nebraska Act A) allowed for popular sovereignty to decide the fate of slavery in the two territories. B) was designed to help build a transcontinental railroad from Chicago to California. C) was championed by Stephen Douglas. D) all choices listed.

all choices listed

Before he became president, Andrew Jackson: A) killed a man in a duel B) was a popular general C) fought the British in the Revolution D) had experienced youthful poverty E) all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following contributed to a weakening of Republican control in the South? A) electoral fraud B) white supremacist violence C) the panic of 1873 D) the growing weakness of Grant's administration E) all of the above

all of the above

the final german defeat in WW1 was due to the

allied drive of 1918

Food crops exported from the Americas: A) were more valuable to Europeans than gold or silver B) allowed a worldwide population explosion C) included the meat of cattle and pigs D) made Spain the most powerful nation in Europe E) included commodities like rice and wheat previously unknown in Europe

allowed a worldwide population explosion

a territory mutually desired by france and germany

alsace lorraine

Benjamin Franklin believed a major reason for colonial population growth was: A) couples marrying later than in Europe B) government bounties for large families C) rapid advances in medical science D) an abundance of cheap land E) English immunity to contagious diseases

an abundance of cheap land

The Essex Junto was: A) a group of New Englanders who supported the Louisiana Purchase B) the name given to Republican supporters of Aaron Burr C) an extremist group of Federalists in New England who developed the idea of secession from the Union D) the primary supporter of Jefferson's Embargo Act E) Jefferson's most trusted group of political advisers

an extremist group of Federalists in New England who developed the idea of secession from the Union

The 10th century was known for ineffective kingship throughout Europe and

an incompetent and largely corrupt papacy

Between 1000 and 1300 in western Europe, social mobility

and social inequality both increased

Saint Francis of Assisi emphasized which religious themes in his ministry and new monastic order

apostolic poverty and an imitation of the life of Christ

build up of war equipment

armaments race

austria declared war on serbia because

assassination of ferdinand

ford

assembly line production

The combined effects of famine, war, and plague in the 14th century reduced the total population of western Europe by

at least one half

the agreement by roosevelt and churchill declaring their countries had no interest in personal gains in the war was the

atlantic charter

boxer rebellion

attempt to drive all foreigners from china.

During Reconstruction, African Americans: A) passively awaited developments B) attempted to establish schools C) normally joined integrated churches D) terrorized their former masters E) refused to work for wages

attempted to establish schools

After 1450, European towns grew significantly in size and economic power because they

attracted more people and developed specialized products and services

german was a member of the central powers in ww1, and the _____ powers in ww2

axis

The Boxer Rebellion took place in a) the Philippines b) China c) Cuba d) Algeria

b) China

During the Gilded Age, a) people were uninterested in politics. b) Congress was evenly divided between the two major parties. c) voters had little loyalty to individual parties. d) Republicans dominated the national government.

b) Congress was evenly divided between the two major parties.

A letter from Depuy de Lome played a significant role in creating tensions that led to the annexation of Hawaii. a) True b) False

b) False

By 1920, both Puerto Rico and the Philippines had gained complete independence from the United States. a) True b) False

b) False

By the 1890s, the very high tariff generated a huge surplus for the federal treasury. a) True b) False

b) False

Coxey's Army sought help for farmers suffering from deflation. a) True b) False

b) False

During the Gilded Age the same party never controlled the presidency and Congress. a) True b) False

b) False

In the election of 1884, a politician used "Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion" to describe the Democratic party. a) True b) False

b) False

Which chronology is correct? a) sinking of the Maine, de Lome letter, Teller Amendment, battles around Santiago b) de Lome Letter, sinking of the Maine, Teller Amendment, battles around Santiago c) de Lome letter, battles around Santiago, sinking of the Maine, Teller Amendment d) sinking of the Maine, de Lome letter, battles around Santiago, Teller Amendment.

b) de Lome Letter, sinking of the Maine, Teller Amendment, battles around Santiago

Alfred Thayer Mahan is best known for his writings about the a) dangers of annexing the Philippines b) importance of sea power c) irrelevance of an isthmian canal. d) sinking of the Maine

b) importance of sea power

By the 1880s the federal government operated at a surplus because of the a) profits from the sale of western lands. b) revenues generated by the tariff. c) elimination of corruption and inefficiency. d) deflation of the currency due to the coinage of silver.

b) revenues generated by the tariff.

Albert J. Beveridge, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Theodore Roosevelt agreed on a) low tariffs for agricultural products b) the benefits of obtaining overseas possessions. c) opposition to the Spanish-American War. d) then need for a small navy

b) the benefits of obtaining overseas possessions

The basic problem of farmers in the late nineteenth century was a) the high rates charged by the railroads. b) the overproduction of agricultural products. c) inflation. d) the high prices for manufactured goods caused by high tariffs.

b) the overproduction of agricultural products.

fought over by russia and austria

balkan states

Under the proposed constitution, members of the Senate would: A) be appointed by state governors B) be chosen by state legislatures C) be chosen by popular vote D) be men of substantial wealth E) serve two-year terms

be chosen by state legislatures

Camp meetings often gave women an opportunity to: A) exhibit their preaching skills B) be leaders outside the home C) talk about their husbands' sins D) show off their Bible knowledge E) take classes from local educators

be leaders outside the home

In 1624, a British court dissolved the struggling Virginia Company, and Virginia: A) was given to the king's brother, the Duke of York B) was merged with New England C) lost all its funding D) became a royal colony E) no longer existed

became a royal colony

The temperance movement was motivated by all the following EXCEPT: A) binge-drinking among college students B) religious concerns C) the need for a sober industrial labor force D) the effects of alcoholism on women and families E) the desire of reformers to improve society

binge-drinking among college students

german chancellor prior to WW1

bismarck

the iron chancellor of germany

bismarck

the post world war 1 mood in german was

bitter over eco depression

One major reason for the willingness of the English to enslave Africans was the _____ of the Africans. A) blackness B) docility C) physical strength D) religiosity E) hostility

blackness

George Fitzhugh's major pro-slavery argument was that: A) slavery was justified in the Bible B) southern slavery was better for workers than the "wage slavery" of northern industry C) blacks were the product of a separate creation D) blacks and whites could not live together without risk of race war except for slavery E) slavery allowed so many whites to make a good living

blacks and whites could not live together

The first gun control law in Virginia targeted __________? A) slaves B) Blacks C) Scots D) Germans

blacks-slaves were not around yet, blacks were the target

The British used the 1805 Essex decision as an excuse to: A) seize American ships B) close the West Indies to American trade C) reopen trade with France D) cancel Jay's Treaty E) blockade American ports

blockade American ports

the party that governed russia after the russian revolution, later renamed the communist part, was the

bolshevik party

the rev in russia that led to the takeover of the gov and russia's withdrawal from the war

bolshevik revolution

President Madison's attempts to deal with British and French interference with American trade: A) were far more effective than Jefferson's B) showed his belief in peace at any price C) boosted the domestic economy D) revealed that Napoléon could be trusted E) led to war with the British

boosted the domestic economy

lloyd george

britain

allied powers of WW2

britain, france, SU, US

The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act: A) allowed the peaceful settlement of Kansas B) excluded slavery from the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase C) broke apart the Whigs D) was Pierce's greatest achievement as president E) united the Baptists and Methodists in common opposition to slavery

broke apart the Whigs

As the election of 1860 approached, the Democratic party: A) renominated Buchanan B) was silent on the issue of slavery C) condemned the Kansas-Nebraska Act D) was dominated by southern extremists E) broke up into northern and southern wings

broke up into northern and southern wings

bombing of Lusitania

brought US into war

The medieval painter Giotto is remembered especially because he

brought a deep humanity and naturalism to his religious images

german march across belgium

brought england into the war

*Bacon's Rebellion: A) brought indentured servants and small farmers together against the colony's rich planters and political leaders B) sought to make Virginia independent of England C) had the support of nearby Indian tribes D) led to the burning of Charleston E) resulted from changes in the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina that discriminated against Puritans

brought indentured servants and small farmers together against the colony's rich planters and political leaders--dispute between Nathan Bacon and Governor Berkeley over how to respond to Indian attacks on frontier

In Wabash Railroad v. Illinois, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a) railroads could not grant rebates to big shippers. b) the Interstate Commerce Commission could not regulate railroad rates. c) individual states could not regulate railroad rates. d) railroads could keep the subsidies granted for constructing the transcontinental railroad.

c) individual states could not regulate railroad rates.

In the election of 1888, the central issue was a) civil service reform. b) pensions for Civil War veterans. c) the tariff. d) the free coinage of silver.

c) the tariff.

after the civil war the southern economy lacked sufficient ______ to be productive

capital

money

capital

private ownership and distribution of goods competitively in a free market

capitalism

those who invest money in industry

capitalists

One response to the Viking invasions of the 10th century was the development of

castles

The election of 1800 did all of the following EXCEPT: A) cause Federalist rioting in the streets of the capital B) show the emergence of a more democratic politics C) elevate Jefferson to the presidency D) bring slaveholding Republicans into power E) mark the first time an opposition party came to power

cause Federalist rioting in the streets of the capital

The triumph of what Britain called the Great War saw Americans: A) jealous of British military power B) very nervous about their own future C) compassionate toward the French D) celebrating as joyously as Londoners E) turn their anger on the king

celebrating as joyously as Londoners

germany and austria hungary were the major ___ powers of WW1

central

*The covenant theory from which the Puritans drew their ideas contained: A) the justification for New England's strict theocracy B) the notion that the king replaced God as the head of the government of the people C) the notion that men were capable of governing themselves well because they had been absolved of all sin when they entered the church D) a fundamental belief in democracy E) certain kernels of democracy in both church and state

certain kernels of democracy in both church and state--wore colorful clothes and enjoyed secular music

Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of Massachusetts for: A) challenging the authority of local ministers B) insufficient knowledge of the Bible C) championing equal rights for women D) believing good works would earn a place in heaven E) refusing to uphold the Sabbath

challenging the authority of local ministers

industrial revolution

change from hang to machine

The Roman Catholic Church during the later Middle Ages

changed a great deal as it suffered from the same economic hardships caused by the Black Death as the rest of Europe did

the allied powers successfully halted the massive german drive at

chateau thierry

the allied stand that halted the german advance in france was at

chateau thierry

Most of the American settlers in Texas went there because of: A) furs B) gold and other mineral deposits C) cheap cotton lands D) trading opportunities with the Indians and the Mexicans E) legal problems in the United States

cheap cotton lands

british prime minister, WW2

churchill

In 1824, the United States signed a treaty with Russia concerning: A) claims in Alaska B) claims in Oregon C) trading rights in the Atlantic D) trading rights in the Pacific E) regulation of fishing and whaling

claims in Oregon

fought illegal competition methods

clayton antitrust act

The emphasis on visible works of Christian piety and devotion in the High Middle Ages served to

clearly distinguish Christian groups from their non-Christian neighbors

fulton

clermont

fulton

clermont (steamship)

Which of the following would NOT characterize the Mississippi Indian culture? A) towns built around plazas and temples B) cliff dwellings and widespread use of irrigation C) cultivation of corn, beans, and squashes D) ceremonial human torture and sacrifice E) extensive trading activities

cliff dwellings and widespread use of irrigation

Thousands of years after people first appeared in North America: A) global warming increased grasslands B) global warming decreased forest growth C) climatic changes and extensive hunting had increased the large mammal population D) climatic changes and extensive hunting had killed off the large mammal population E) the environment remained basically unchanged

climatic changes and extensive hunting had killed off the large mammal population

two raw materials needed by industry

coal and iron

the german defeat was hastened by the

collapse of german allies

Ruling from their castles, lords claimed the right to

collect taxes, administer justice, wage war, and mint money

negotiations between labor and management

collective bargaining

The French and Indian War was triggered by: A) conflicting French and English claims to the Ohio Valley B) religious tension between French Catholics and English Protestants C) the expansionist policies of Louis XIV D) French anger over English restrictions on trade and shipping E) the desire of both sides to pull their economies out of depression

conflicting French and English claims to the Ohio Valley

military draft

conscription

merger of several businesses into one

consolidation

merging of several businesses into one

consolidation

goethals

construction engineer of the panama canal.

decreased

contact between employer and employee

The primary objective of the thousands of priests in New Spain was to: A) bless marriages B) establish towns C) educate Spanish colonists D) serve as government officials E) convert the Indians

convert the Indians

The term university orginially meant a

corporation or guild

Future president James Buchanan, head of the Pennsylvania Democrats, declared that Martin Van Buren's stance against annexing Texas would: A) help his presidential aspirations B) hurt his relationship with his fellow senators C) secure his nomination as the Whig candidate for president D) cost him his party's nomination E) cause future generations to honor his political courage

cost him his party's nomination

Whitney

cottin gin

lowell

cotton cloth factory

whitney

cotton gin

inventions and methods of the industrial revolution in england and europe did not include the

cotton gin (american)

The discovery of gold in California did all of the following EXCEPT: A) spur a massive migration of gold seekers B) inspire the production of Levi's blue jeans C) encourage American dreams of a Pacific empire D) reduce the size of the Indian population E) create a population with an equal balance of men and women

create a population with an equal balance of men and women

The Second Continental Congress: A) ordered all American ships to stay in port B) created a post office, a navy, and a marine corps C) met with British generals to negotiate an end to the fighting D) sent General Washington on a tour of the colonies to recruit an American army E) refused to fund efforts for colonial defense

created a post office, a navy, and marine corps

The Land Ordinance of 1785 A) secured land rights for Native Americans B) created an orderly process for laying out new townships C) met with overwhealming public support D) outlawed slavery west of the Mississippi River E) was first proposed by George Washington

created an orderly process for laying out new townships

The Radical state governments in the South did all the following EXCEPT: A) construct railroads B) cut taxes C) establish public schools D) build roads and bridges E) provide opportunities for ex-slaves

cut taxes

Jefferson showed his commitment to limited government by: A) cutting military spending B) selling the national bank C) ending the tariff D) abolishing the post office E) canceling the national debt

cutting military spending

Between 1866 and 1895, the only president assassinated was a) Grover Cleveland. b) Chester A. Arthur. c) Rutherford B. Hayes. d) James A. Garfield.

d) James A. Garfield.

Theodore Roosevelt became president as a result of the death of a) Grover Cleveland b) James A. Garfield c) Woodrow Wilson d) William McKinley

d) William McKinley

The Farmers' Alliance movement a) was a powerful national organization. b) stressed economic and political programs only. c) was succeeded by the Patrons of Husbandry. d) appealed to marginal farmers.

d) appealed to marginal farmers.

Jane Addams, William James, and Andrew Carnegie all a) signed a petition supporting the annexation of Cuba b) called for President McKinley's resignation c) advocated invading Spain after Cuba was defeated d) belonged to the Anti-imperialist league

d) belonged to the Anti-Imperialist league

The Democratic party generally consisted of a) nativists, blacks, and Catholics. b) Catholics, reformers, and prohibitionists. c) moral reformers, Protestants, and political insiders. d) southern whites, immigrants, and political outsiders.

d) southern whites, immigrants, and political outsiders.

"Seward's folly" involved a) sending the U.S. navy around the world. b) Seward's campaign for president in 1884 c) entry into the Spanish-American War. d) the purchase of Alaska

d) the purchase of Alaska

English merchants in the Carolinas by the early 1700s established a thriving trade with Southern Indians for: A) beaver pelts B) fish C) indigo D) corn E) deerskins

deerskins

Jefferson Davis's most vocal political opponents were: A) Confederate generals B) slave owners C) defenders of states' rights D) ministers E) bankers and merchants

defenders of states' rights

President Jackson's attitude toward the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia was: A) elation B) sadness C) acquiescence D) defiance E) nonconcern

defiance

The Fourth Lateran Council

defined the central dogmas of the Church; set rules for the behavior of priests; established distinctive apparel for non-Christians; established free primary schools in major European cities

Because of the 3/5ths rule, Southerners dominated the House of Representatives into the 1820s. A) True B) False

false

Despite a great diversity of origins in the colonial population, the South: A) drew more immigrants from Ireland than any other country after the Revolution B) drew more immigrants from Germany than any other country after the Revolution C) drew fewer immigrants from France than any other country after the Revolution D) drew few overseas immigrants after the Revolution E) banned overseas immigration after the Revolution in order to unify its white population

drew few overseas immigrants after the Revolution

led the allied invasion of normandy, WW2

eisenhower

When it fought against Poland-Lithuania in the last 15th century, Moscow appealed to its citizens by

emphasizing the Roman Catholicism of Poland-Lithuania

The first minister of the Privy Council Robert Walpole's relaxed policy toward the colonies: A) enabled the Americans to pursue greater political independence B) was seen as a positive policy in colonial relations by the crown C) reflected his lack of interest in his official duties D) was criticized by the king E) resulted in his impeachment

enabled the Americans to pursue greater political independence

The Enlightenment: A) encouraged the idea that God was like a master clockmaker who planned the universe and set it in motion B) led most educated men to become atheists C) was based mainly on the writings of Martin Luther D) increased church attendance E) started in America and spread to Europe

encouraged the idea that God was like a master clockmaker who planned the universe and set it in motion

The news of Yorktown inspired the British to: A) recruit more soldiers B) end the war C) replace George III D) sign a peace treaty with France E) replace their commanders

end the war

The Rush-Bagot Agreement: A) settled the boundary dispute with Florida B) was a formal treaty dealing with trade with the British West Indies C) allowed more British to immigrate to the United States D) dealt with fishing rights off Newfoundland E) ended naval competition on the Great Lakes by limiting naval forces there

ended naval competition on the Great Lakes by limiting naval forces there

A problem with the Spanish entry into the Revolution against Britain was that Spain: A) entered as an ally of France rather than of the United States B) demanded that the United States surrender Georgia as the price for its help C) agreed to fight the British but only on the open seas D) said it would attack only the British colonies in South America E) demanded that the United States adopt monarchy

entered as an ally of France rather than of the United States

open door policy

equal trading rights in china.

first canal

erie

John A. Sutter: A) established the trading post that became Sacramento B) negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty for the United States C) became the most famous western explorer D) was the captain of the Creole E) intrigued with the British for control of Oregon

established the trading post that become Sacramento

Universalists believed that: A) the universe is continually expanding B) rich people are blessed by God C) God predestined only a few for salvation D) everyone can be saved E) Americans are God's chosen people

everyone can be saved

The Embargo Act stopped trade with A) Great Britain and France. B) Great Britain. C) France. D) all of Europe. E) everyone, it was a total embargo of American commerce.

everyone, it was total embargo of American commerce

All of the following were liabilities for Adams when he ran for reelection EXCEPT: A) his pursuit of peace with France B) Hamilton's questions about his fitness for office C) disapproval of the Alien and Sedition Acts D) evidence he enriched himself in office E) suggestions that he was a monarchist

evidence he enriched himself in office

During the eighteenth century, colonial assemblies: A) were appointive instead of elective bodies B) included both men and women C) expanded their influence and power D) lost their power to approve new taxes E) were hotbeds of revolutionary agitation

expanded their influence and power

The most significant political challenges between 1820 and 1860 as discussed in class all centered on A) slavery B) states rights C) expansion of slavery D) nativism.

expansion of slavery

In emotional or expressive terms, the Gothic cathedral can best be thought of as

expressions of a renewed confidence in life and the strivings of humans

The Transcontinental Treaty of 1819: A) extended the boundary of Louisiana to the Pacific B) strengthened the U.S. claim to Texas C) recognized Spanish control of Florida D) brought permanent peace with Britain E) was negotiated by John C. Calhoun

extended the boundary of Louisiana to the Pacific

The right to vote for members of the colonial assemblies was: A) greatly restricted because of high property qualifications B) open to women in most colonies C) extended to a greater proportion of the population than anywhere else in the world D) based on the same property qualifications as required to vote for Parliament in Britain E) given to all adult males as a result of the Glorious Revolution

extended to a greater proportion of population than anywhere else in the world

The most representative genre of literature popular during the High Middle Ages was the

fabliau

In the early 14th century, the agricultural economy in Europe had begun to

fail due to climate change and excessive cultivation

(t/f) crusades were led by catholic turks to free palestine

false

(t/f) early factory workers labored twelve hours a day

false

(t/f) stockholders chose directors and enforced company policies

false

(t/f) wars and corporations hindered the growth of industry in the us

false

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island after he: A) devoted himself to converting the Indians B) decided he was no longer a Christian C) had been banished from Massachusetts for his religious opinions D) led a rebellion against the government of Massachusetts E) discovered it had the best farmland in New England

had been banished from Massachusetts for religious opinions

William Henry Harrison: A) was a leader of the states' rights wing of the Whigs B) was known as the Little Magician C) had defeated the Shawnees at Tippecanoe D) directed the Bank of the United States until Jackson destroyed it E) like Jackson, was born in frontier poverty

had defeated the Shawnees at Tippecanoe

leader of ethiopia

haile selassie

JP Morgan

he and other millionaires pooled their money and injected it into the stock market to stop prices from falling, but it failed.

One of the reasons George Washington was chosen as commander of the Continental Army was that A) he supported Great Britain. B) he did not hail from Massachusetts. C) he was able to quell rebellion in the colonies. D) his status in the Northern colonies was controversial. E) he had experience with slaves.

he was able to quell rebellion in the colonies

The president's powers were limited by all of the following EXCEPT: A) Congress could override his vetoes B) he could be impeached C) he could not declare war D) he would be chosen by popular vote E) he could be convicted and removed from office

he would be chosen by popular vote

UN Charter

helped est the United Nations

Charles Beard's writings on the Constitution at least caution us against: A) separation of church and state B) hero worship C) intervening in the affairs of other countries D) excessive democracy E) states' rights

hero worship

Positive attributes of the potato included all of the following except A) easy to store B) sizable yield when harvested C) low fat D) high fat

high fat

22) Rentocycle is a company that rents bicycles. It provides "best-of-breed" rentals to executives at a high-end conference resort. The company is using a ________ strategy.

high service

A legal option for draftees on either side who chose not to serve was to: A) hire a substitute B) leave the country C) volunteer for community service instead D) claim to be insane E) claim to be a pacifist

hire a substitute

The irony of Jackson's political philosophy is that: A) his opposition to an independent Treasury was based on his belief in centralizing the functions of government B) his laissez-faire rationale for republican simplicity became the justification for the unregulated growth of centers of economic power C) the special privileges he urged for in business led to wide-scale abuse D) his concern for the common man came at a time of extremely low voter participation E) despite his elite status, his policies inspired many Americans to become socialists

his laissez-faire rationale for republican simplicity became the justification for the unregulated growth of centers of economic power

german dictator, WW2

hitler

the german chancellor

hitler

coke

hot fire, removed impurities from iron

Get rich quick

idea that you could get rich overnight through the stock market; Americans were fascinated with earning millions overnight

colonization for gain

imperialism

In the second half of the 11th century, educated Westerners vastly increased their knowledge when

important works of Greek and Arabic literature were translated into Latin

mcadam

improved road building

mcadam

improved road construction

Colonial governors: A) appointed members of colonial assemblies B) in some respects retained more power than the king C) were trained in public service at either Oxford or Cambridge D) were basically dictators E) were required to be natives of the colonies

in some respects retained more power than the king

Early settlers of Puritan New England typically lived: A) on plantations B) in large seaports C) on isolated farmsteads D) in towns modeled on English villages E) in log cabins

in towns modeled on English villages

Deists: A) believed in an all-powerful God B) argued for the literal truth of the Bible C) included Founding Fathers such as Jefferson and Franklin D) were basically atheists E) felt the United States should have an official religion

included Founding Fathers such as Jefferson and Franklin

President Jefferson's cabinet: A) included no one from New England B) was marked for its mediocrity C) included Madison as secretary of state D) never actually met

included Madison as secretary of state

The delegates who met: A) arrived knowing what they wanted B) tended to be elderly C) wanted a weaker central government D) included many participants in the Revolution E) included John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

included many participants in the Revolution

The Anaconda strategy: A) was General P. G. T. Beauregard's strategy for southern victory B) was General U. S. Grant's strategy for northern victory C) assumed a quick end to the war D) included, among other things, a blockade of the southern coast E) proposed to use biological warfare against the South

included, among other things, a blockade of the southern coast

According to the "progressive" historians, Jackson: A) led a vast democratic movement against the abuses of the "Monster" bank B) promoted democratic reforms only for political expediency C) caused a decline in voter turnout during the 1830s by his lack of concern for issues touching the daily lives of the common man D) supported the national bank and federal aid to internal improvements because he stood to benefit financially from them E) unsurprisingly supported elite interests, since he was himself a man of great wealth

led a vast democratic movement against the abuses of the "Monster" bank

Brigham Young: A) rejected Joseph Smith's teachings on plural marriage B) completely revised the Book of Mormon C) declared war on Joseph Smith's killers D) led the Mormons to Utah E) founded a Mormon university

led the Mormons to Utah

Ironically, Thomas Jefferson's embargo in 1807: A) ended Republican control of the government B) helped perpetuate slavery C) led to a significant increase in American manufacturing D) boosted the British economy E) encouraged farmers to grow less foodstuffs and more cotton

led to a significant increase in American manufacturing

The Know-Nothings proposed to: A) lengthen the time required to become a citizen B) stop all immigration C) build a fence along U.S. borders D) send immigrants back to Europe E) ban the use of all languages except English

lengthen the time required to become a citizen

Edison

light bulb

edison

light bulb

James Monroe: A) had limited political experience before becoming president B) like Madison, was a Virginia Republican C) suffered from alcoholism and bouts of depression D) was the first president born after the Revolution E) enthusiastically supported Madison's policies of economic nationalism

like Madison, was a Virginia Republican

The Revolution did all of the following EXCEPT: A) foster a spirit of social equality B) lower property requirements for the vote C) limit opportunities to acquire land in the west D) encourage greater participation in politics E) establish American independence

limit opportunities to acquire land in the west

The "Mulligan letters": A) revealed the extent of corruption of the "whiskey ring" in St. Louis B) linked Republican James G. Blaine to shady railroad deals C) cost Horace Greeley the 1872 Republican presidential nomination D) revealed cases of vote fraud in three states in the election of 1876 E) contained disrespectful remarks about Irish Americans

linked Republican James G. Blaine to shady railroad deals

Henry David Thoreau best exhibited his transcendentalist perspective when he: A) studied philosophy at Harvard B) became a successful writer and lecturer C) worked in his father's pencil factory D) became Ralph Waldo Emerson's teacher E) lived in a cabin at Walden Pond

lived in a cabin at Walden Pond

24) Which of the following principles of competitive advantage is related to process implementations?

lock in customers and buyers, lock in suppliers, raise barriers to market entry, establish alliances, reduce costs

Despite the potential advantages of the manorial system, _________ played the dominant role in creating it.

lords

As a result of its defeat in the war, France: A) became an ally of the British B) lost all of its territory in North America C) had to pay a huge sum for war damages D) removed all its settlers from Louisiana E) ceased to be a great power

lost all of its territory in North America

led us troops in pacific, WW2

macarthur

Preston Brooks's caning of Charles Sumner: A) took place in Kansas B) ended Brooks's career in Congress C) showed that both North and South rejected political extremists D) was totally without motive or provocation E) made Brooks a hero in much of the South

made Brooks a hero in much of the South

John Cabot's crossing of the Atlantic in 1497 resulted in his: A) sighting of the Pacific B) sailing around the tip of South America C) discovery of a shortcut to China D) exploration of Florida E) making landfall in present-day Canada

making landfall in present-day Canada

as a result of the peace treaty with the us, japan had to return ____, ___, and ___ to china

manchuria, formosa, pescadores

World Wide Depression

many countries were counting on America for loans and investment (Germany) to help improve their economies. When U.S. money stopped, economies were shattered.

Economic Indicators

measure the level of economic activity) a. unemployment b. weekly earnings c. bank suspensions (banks close down) d. government spending e. value of U.S. exports (down during the depression)

John Locke's contract theory of government argued that: A) men have certain rights in the state of nature, including the right to life, liberty, and property B) governments were formed when strong men seized authority as kings to protect natural rights C) kings have a "divine right" to rule their subjects as long as their subjects prosper D) the only legitimate governments are ones that allow all adults, regardless of sex and race, to vote E) government's chief duty is to wage war against other nations

men have certain rights in the state of nature, including the right to life, liberty, and property

europes dark years under feudal system

middle ages

high taxes and robbers threatened trade during the

middle ages

The Quakers settled in what region? A) New England B) Middle Colonies C) South D) West Indies

middle colonies

Stephen Douglas's proposed Kansas-Nebraska Act: A) might allow slavery in Kansas and Nebraska B) strengthened the Missouri Compromise C) showed his enthusiastic support of slavery D) strengthened his presidential prospects E) would promote construction of a transcontinental rail line along a southern route

might allow slavery in Kansas and Nebraska

increased

miles of railroad track

tensions increased across europe as the armaments race resulted in huge _______ build ups

military

ford

model t automobile

Four factors increasing industrial power included:

modern production methods consolidation improved distribution specialists

exclusive control of a product

monopoly

Compared to the popes active in the Middle Ages, popes in the High Middle Ages were

more concerned with establishing a reputation for justice

During the so-called Babylonian Captivity of the 14th century, the papacy was

moved to Avignon, France

In regard to banks and banking policy, Jackson: A) wanted to abolish all banks B) supported banks if strictly regulated by the government C) much preferred hard money to paper currency D) gave banks credit for the economy's expansion E) believed banks had made credit too available

much preferred hard money to paper currency

John Brown and his followers in Kansas: A) carried out the "sack of Lawrence" B) came in from Missouri to vote for pro-slavery legislators C) believed climate would exclude slavery from the area D) worked for a compromise with pro-slavery forces E) murdered some pro-slavery men in Pottawatomie

murdered some pro-slavery men in Pottawatomie

italian fascist dictator, ww2

mussolini

the italian dictator

mussolini

The High Middle Ages witnessed the birth of a new political structure known as the

national monarchy

hilter's nazi organization

national socialist party

loyalty of people for their country

nationalism

During the war, John Paul Jones became famous as an American: A) spy B) guerilla leader C) diplomat D) naval commander E) sharpshooter

naval commander

Which of the following provided most of the money raised by the Continental Congress for the Revolution? A) contributions from patriotic citizens B) new issues of paper money C) direct taxes on the American people D) requisitions from the states E) loans from foreign countries

new issues of paper money

The most devastating consequence of the Crusades was the

new religious and political ethos that informed the reconquest of Iberia; development of Islamic and Christian doctrines of holy war; underlying justification of the English wars against the Welsh and Scots; justification for the massacre and dispossession of the "heretics: of southern France

improved steam engine

newcome

Macon's Bill Number Two stopped trade with A) Spain and France. B) no one. C) France and Great Britain. D) France and the West Indies. E) Great Britain.

no one

How many states joined South Carolina in repudiating the tariff acts of 1828 and 1832? A) none B) two southern states and one northern state C) three northern states and one southern state D) five states, all in the South E) only Virginia and Kentucky

none

a strategic offensive in the allied drive against the axis powers in europe in ww2 was the

normandy invasion

strongholds of industry in the north were located in the ______ ______ and ______ _____ states

north central/ middle atlantic

During the 11th century, the most spectacular developments in long-distance trade took place in

northern Italy

In its decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court: A) ruled that slaves who were taken to free states would be considered free B) ruled that slaves who were taken to free territories would be considered free C) upheld the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise D) noted that blacks did not have federal citizenship and therefore could not bring suit in federal courts E) ruled that state bans on slavery violated the property rights of masters

noted that blacks did not have federal citizenship and therefore could not bring suit in federal courts

Drake

oil well

drake

oil well

Although Jan Hus adopted the ideas of John Wyclif, he did diverge from Wyclif in his view

on the Eucharist being fully available to all people

The primary objective of the Ku Klux Klan was: A) national unity B) upholding southern honor C) starting a new civil war D) oppressing blacks and white Republicans E) raising money for Confederate widows

oppressing blacks and white Republicans

The Missouri Compromise A) brought Maine into the Union as a slave state. B) all choices listed. C) made slavery illegal south of 36 degrees 30 minutes North latitude. D) outlawed slavery north of 36 degrees 30 minutes North latitude.

outlawed slavery north of 36 degrees 30 minutes North latitude

Members of the Shaker community: A) believed that Jesus Christ had returned to earth in the 1820s B) practiced free love and polygamy C) were not permitted to leave after their "initiation" D) practiced celibacy and owned everything in common E) increased their numbers by having large families

practiced celibacy and owned everything in common

Squatters enjoyed what right, even if they settled on the land in advance of government surveyors? A) Manifest Destiny B) eminent domain C) Speculation D) Preemption E) Jurisdiction

preemption

When discussing what to do with the former Confederate States, President Johnson: A) preferred the term reconstruction rather than restoration B) preferred the term restoration rather than reconstruction C) never made his opinion known to Congress D) preferred to let Congress decide their fate E) would often fly into a drunken rage

preferred the term restoration rather than reconstruction

In regard to religion, the Constitution: A) expresses hostility toward religion B) reflects the atheism of the Founding Fathers C) prevents Congress from establishing an official religion D) prohibits the states from having official churches E) makes the United States a Christian nation

prevents Congress from establishing an official religion

Gutenburg

printing press

gutenberg

printing press

investing at a risk for financial gain

profit motive

The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was: A) proof of how well black troops could fight B) wiped out at Fort Wagner C) the North's best cavalry unit D) notorious for a high rate of desertions E) proof of how well black and white troops could fight together

proof of how well black troops could fight

The Indian Removal Act of 1830: A) allowed Indians who wished to become American citizens to remain on their homeland B) became law after Congress overrode Jackson's veto C) proposed moving Indian tribes to areas west of the Mississippi River D) contained loopholes designed to exclude peaceful Indians from removal E) showed Jackson's willingness to pursue policies that might hurt his popularity

proposed moving Indian tribes to areas west of the Mississippi River

Lyman Beecher's anti-Catholic sermons in 1834: A) provoked a mob to attack the Ursuline Convent in Charlestown, Massachusetts B) were met with great praise throughout the United States C) provoked mob attacks on many churches in New York D) were endorsed by Congress E) caused the northern and southern Baptists to reunite

provoked a mob attack the Ursuline

The attempt in Boston by federal officials to return Anthony Burns to slavery: A) was met with resigned cooperation B) provoked abolitionists to storm the jail C) brought about amendments to the Fugitive Slave Act D) caused President Pierce to give Burns his freedom E) increased northern support for the Compromise of 1850

provoked abolitionists to storm the jail

Horace Mann is most closely associated with A) public school. B) prison reform. C) Canada. D) mental health.

public schools

Emily Dickinson: A) wrote The Scarlet Letter, one of the first feminist novels B) lived and worked in New York City C) published only a few poems in her lifetime D) quit writing after she got married E) wrote poems that reflected the sunny optimism of her era

published only a few poems in her lifetime

The purpose of the Coercive Acts was to: A) abolish the colonial assemblies B) arrest the leaders of the Sons of Liberty C) make Americans drink more tea D) outlaw any public criticism of British policy E) punish Boston for the Tea Party

punish Boston for the Tea Party

King Frederick II of Germany

pursued his grandfather's policy of supporting the German princes while enforcing imperial rights throughout the empire

Expanding European populations is an example of a A) push factors B) shift factor C) pull factors D) none of the choices listed

push factors

decreased

quality of average working conditions

increased

quantity of goods produced

Most of the utopian communities of the early nineteenth century: A) received funding from the government B) saw their ideas quickly become accepted by the public C) were established inside major cities D) quickly became failures E) were led by religious extremists

quickly became failures

The stranding of the Donner party in 1846 resulted in: A) no survivors B) government regulation of the western trails C) the discovery of a shorter route to California D) rampant cannibalism E) annihilation by the Indians

rampant cannibalism

confirmation or approval by a gov is called

ratification

McCormick

reaping machine

mccomick

reaping machine

mccormick

reaping machine

The basic principles embodied in the Constitution include all of the following EXCEPT A) federalism. B) republicanism. C) recognition of slavery. D) balance between liberty and order. E) equality of all peoples.

recognition of slavery

The Muslim philosopher known in Europe as Averroes attempted to resolve a perceived problem in philosophy of

reconciling the Greek idea of the freedom individuals had in the world and the view that God determined everything that happens in the world

In response to the Mexican War, Thoreau: A) refused to pay his poll tax B) joined the army C) organized anti-war rallies D) tore up his draft card E) wrote a book called Walden

refused to pay his poll tax

Colonists arriving in the New World found that Indians: A) had no concept of a supreme being B) maintained large herds of horses and cattle C) had left the landscape virtually unchanged D) regularly burned forests to promote new growth E) supported themselves strictly through hunting

regularly burned forests to promote new growth

All of the following are true of the transcendentalists EXCEPT that they: A) were largely based in New England B) rejected Romanticism due to their intellectual faith in reason C) studied various Eastern religions D) often disagreed with one another E) included male and female ministers and reformers

rejected Romanticism due to their intellectual faith in reason

decreased

reliance on individual creativity

By 1790, America: A) had less than a million people B) reached from the Atlantic to the Appalachians C) remained a predominantly rural society D) was free of significant regional differences E) was confident of success under its new constitution

remained a predominantly rural society

By 1860, public high schools: A) charged high tuition B) emphasized math and science C) attracted only the best teachers D) remained few in number E) held classes nine months per year

remained few in number

In response to American protests, in 1766 Parliament: A) gave Americans representation in the House of Commons B) repealed the Stamp Act C) blamed George III for its mistaken policies D) removed British troops from the colonies E) issued an official apology

repealed the Stamp Act

The introduction of horses to Plains tribes: A) bettered the lives of their women B) lessened their dependence on bison C) replaced dogs as beasts of burden D) minimally altered the ecology of the Great Plains E) made them less nomadic

replaced dogs as beasts of burden

By the early 14th century, the English Parliament had emerged as a

representative assembly, legislative body, political body; financial body

The main Aztec god, Huitzilopochtli: A) was usually depicted as a woman B) caused the Aztecs to live at peace with their neighbors C) required a constant offering of human blood D) was ultimately repudiated by Montezuma E) had many similarities to Jesus

required a constant offering of human blood

Americans of the Revolutionary generation believed that a republic: A) was compatible with military dictatorship B) would give all white men the right to vote C) required a virtuous citizenry D) was guaranteed to be stable and enduring E) would grow into a democracy

required a virtuous citizenry

The 1765 Stamp Act: A) required revenue stamps on legal and commercial documents B) was approved by the colonial assemblies C) raised a lot of money for the crown D) directly affected only a few Americans E) soothed American fears of standing armies

required revenue stamps on legal and commercial documents

The "Renaissance of the 12th Century" should ultimately be considered a

revival of classical texts creatively adapted to the unique Christian culture of the High Middle Ages

Jefferson's preferred course of action in dealing with the warring European nations in the 1790s was: A) join France in attacking Britain. B) cut off all trade with the warring countries. C) give Britain commercial advantages, but not join them in war against France. D) reward countries that respected America's sovereignty and neutrality with commercial advantages. E) join Britain in war with France.

reward countries that respected America's sovereignty and neutrality with commercial advantages

Which of the following foods did Europeans introduce to the New World? A) beans B) corn C) potatoes D) squash E) rice

rice

stephenson

rocket (steam locomotive)

german commander in north africa, ww2

rommel

president enforcing early antitrust laws

roosevelt

us president, WW2

roosevelt

The essential features of the Romanesque architectural style are

rounded arches, massive stone walls, and small windows

Self-governing elites most frequently developed in areas of western Europe where

royal authority was either weak or nonexistent

The great majority of the Founding Fathers rejected: A) division of federal and state authority B) religion C) property requirements for voting D) federal taxation E) rule by the people

rule by the people

the allied power not represented at the paris peace talks after WW1 was

russia

the peace of paris was ignored when a treaty was made between germany and

russia

the bolsheviks came into power in the su as a result of the

russian revolution

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution: A) protected the right to bear arms B) guaranteed certain civil rights for African Americans C) guaranteed free speech and the right of assembly D) prohibited the national government from interfering in the religious beliefs or practices of any citizen E) said that powers not specifically given to the national government remained with the states or the people

said that powers not specifically given to the national government remained with the states or the people

In his inaugural speech, Lincoln: A) said the Union is eternal B) promised to abolish slavery C) was angry and defiant toward the South D) called for military volunteers E) basically told the seceded states "good riddance"

said the Union is eternal

the united nations charter was signed in the city of ___ in ____

san fran 1945

Which of the following is NOT a pull factor for coming to the United States? A) Land B) Opportunity C) Sanitation D) Freedom

sanitation

Which Native American group used cannibalism on occasion to supplement their diets according to the lecture? A) hunters B) farmers C) scavengers/foragers/gatherers D) all choices listed

scavengers/foragers/gatherers

To President Jefferson, one major incentive to purchase Louisiana was to: A) acquire new ports on the Pacific B) spend some of the surplus money in the Treasury C) secure American access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans D) prove that the United States had become a world power E) gain the support of the Federalists

secure American access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans

Bell

telephone

The Quebec Act of 1774 did all of the following EXCEPT: A) anger American colonists even further B) recognize the Catholic Church in Canada C) extend Canada's boundaries to western lands north of the Ohio River D) give Canada a government that was non-representative in nature E) spark a major revolt in that part of Canada

sparks a major revolt in that part of Canada

Hamilton's plan to fund the national debt at its full face value would most benefit: A) farmers B) military veterans C) speculators D) Congressmen E) Southerners

speculators

increased

speed of communications

Hargreaves

spinning jenny

hargreaves

spinning jenny

The rotation of crops

spread labor evenly over the course of the year

russian premier, ww2

stalin

Which of the following acts specifically taxed paper products? A) Tea Act B) Stamp Act C) Quebec Act D) Disorder Act E) Newsprint Act

stamp act

the IR raised the world's

standard of living

whitney

standardized parts

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom marked the general trend away from: A) belief in God B) religious diversity C) public prayer D) revivalism E) state-supported churches

state-supported churches

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that: A) states could decide if laws were unconstitutional B) taxes imposed by Congress were unconstitutional C) immigrants should be expelled from the country if they were not loyal to the American cause D) the "freedom of speech" clause in the Bill of Rights did not apply to purely political rhetoric E) new Western states should be admitted as quickly as possible

states could decide if laws were unconstitutional

Pinckney's Treaty resulted in all of the following EXCEPT A) opening the Mississippi River. B) the right to deposit goods in New Orleans without paying duties. C) stationing troops along the border of New Spain. D) a secure southern boundary on the 31st parallel. E) a promise to stay out of Indian affairs.

stationing troops along the border of New Spain

During the war, Benjamin Franklin's son, William: A) was a prominent American general B) served as minister to France C) stayed loyal to Britain D) deserted from the Continental army E) earned his father's admiration

stayed loyal to Britain

Watt

steam engine

watt

steam engine

watt, fulton, stephenson

steam engine

cooper

steam locomotive

fulton

steamboat

The Supreme Court in Gibbons v. Ogden settled a controversy over: A) federal land sales B) canal construction C) steamboat commerce D) state-chartered colleges E) voting rights

steamboat commerce

oliver

steel plow

investors in corporations

stockholders

October 23, 1929

stocks drop sharply; 21 points in one hour

The development of artillery in late-medieval Europe affected military strategy in that

stone castles became less viable as defensive strongholds

Wolfram von Eschenbach was a German poet known primarily for his

story depicting the search for the Holy Grail

The Compromise of 1850: A) gave Texas more territory B) admitted Utah as a slave state C) postponed California statehood D) ended slavery in Washington, D.C. E) strengthened the fugitive slave laws

strengthened the fugitive slave laws

patterns monasteries established for helping industry

strict discipline and specific work responsibilities

Before the fall of Constatinople in 1453, the Byzantine empire tried to shore up its defensive position against the Ottoman Turks by

submitting to papal (Roman) authority in religious matters

Innocent III was the most successful pope in the High Middle Ages because he

successfully disciplined kings and heretics, and defined the central dogmas of the Church

The first phase of the Hundred Years' War was marked by

successive English victories over the France

Major towns and cities in the High Middle Ages

sustained their population only through continuous immigration from the countryside

equipment used in WW1

tanks airplanes balloon bombing poison gas

All of the following factors contributed to the panic of 1837 EXCEPT the: A) wave of failures of state banks B) depression in Britain C) tariff of 1835, which had lowered duties to dangerous levels D) withdrawal of European investments E) failure of the 1836 wheat crop

tariff of 1835, which had lowered duties to dangerous levels

______ balance the economy by raising the prices of imported goods

tariffs

By 1700, the most democratic and important social institutions were: A) coffee houses B) churches C) theaters D) colleges E) taverns

taverns

The Sugar Act of 1764: A) legalized trade with the French West Indies B) taxed sugar refined in the colonies C) taxed imports in order to raise revenue D) aimed to reduce rum drinking in the colonies E) doubled the existing tax on molasses

taxed imports in order to raise revenue

Morse

telegraph

field, bell, morse

telegraph, telephone

During the period of salutary neglect: A) the British government took less of a role in governing the American colonies B) new and efficient trade regulations were introduced C) William and Mary ruled Britain D) a new trade board, the Lords of Trade and Plantations, was introduced E) Americans developed a powerful desire for independence

the British government took less of a role in governing the American colonies

At the Battle of Chancellorsville: A) the Union turned back a Confederate invasion B) Lee displayed his typical caution C) the Confederates lost Stonewall Jackson D) black troops turned the tide for the Union E) General Hooker delivered the big victory Lincoln had been seeking

the Confederates lost Stonewall Jackson

Which lower-class rebellion in the later Middle Ages involved the revolt of workers in the cloth industry who sought greater participation in local governments?

the Floretine Ciompi revolt of 1378

In foreign affairs, Americans became deeply divided in the 1790s over: A) the French Revolution B) relations with Spain C) the rise of Napoléon D) Britain's interference with the slave trade E) European colonization in Africa and Asia

the French Revolution

During the Civil War, Congress passed: A) a number of laws designed to ease the transition of the southern states from the Confederacy back into the Union B) the Morrill Tariff, which halved the average level of import duties C) laws for the strict regulation of railroads and factories D) the Pullen Agriculture Act, which set standards governing tenancy on small farms E) the Homestead Act of 1862, which gave 160 acres to settlers who lived on the land for five years

the Homestead Act of 1862, which gave 160 acres to settlers who lived on the land for five years

The 1824 election was ultimately decided by: A) the Electoral College B) popular vote C) a Supreme Court ruling D) the House of Representatives E) the stance of the candidates on the major issues

the House of Representatives

One way people of the medieval period came to understand the divine in their own lives was through

the Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis

The rebellion of the Mongol leader Timur the Lame created a power vacuum that allowed

the Muscovite grand duke, Ivan III, to launch a series of conquests to forward his imperial agenda

Abe Lincoln won the election of 1860 because A) the South voted overwhelmingly Republican. B) Northern Democrats supported John Breckinridge. C) the North's population was larger than that of the South. D) the Constitution required at least two regions to support a successful candidate.

the North's population was larger than that of the South

In late-medieval France, which dynasty eventually replaced the capetians as rulers?

the Valois

Which Christian figure became the center of a rapidly expanding "cult" in the 12th century and the namesake of the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris as well as other places?

the Virgin Mary

The greatest support for the declaration of war in 1812 came from: A) the New England area B) the areas in which commerce and international trade were a primary occupation C) the manufacturing centers D) the agricultural regions from Pennsylvania southward and westward E) the Old Republicans

the agriculture regions from Pennsylvania southward and westward

The focus on cotton and other cash crops has obscured the degree to which: A) the antebellum South fed itself from its own fields B) the South became totally dependent on the West for its food C) the South relied on Britain for its manufactured goods D) the North had to use imported cotton from overseas for its textile manufacturers E) most white southerners lived and worked in cities

the antebellum South fed itself from its own fields

One of the many reforms undertaken by the Cluniac monasteries was to enforce the monastic vow of celibacy on all priests. Some segments of the Church rejected this reform claiming that

the church fathers, such Ambrose, had been married

The Trail of Tears resulted in: A) Jackson's change of heart about Indian removal B) a sad, but uneventful transfer of Indians to Oklahoma C) Jackson's diminished popularity in the South and West D) the death of thousands of Indians E) the complete eradication of the Creeks and Seminoles

the death of thousands of Indians

The codification of canon law and the extension of papal powers and authority had, at least in part, its germination in

the dispute between Henry II and Thomas Becket

Slave owners in the antebellum South acquired additional slaves from: A) Africa B) Brazil C) the domestic slave trade D) the West Indies E) Asia

the domestic slave trade

Europe was transformed radically in the 12th and 13th centuries because of

the emergence and growth of universities; technological innovations; the new vernacular literature; the emergence of large-scale territorial monarchies

Four incidents arousing anti-Spain sentiment in the United States included:

the explosion of the Maine anti-Spain newspaper stories distribution of propaganda against Spain a letter from the Spanish ambassador

What happened in Virginia in 1626 according to the lecture? A) Sam Houston was born. B) A gun control law was passed. C) the first Black indentured servants were released from their contracts. D) the first Black indentured servants had their contract times extended.

the first Black indentured servants were released from their contracts

The growth of schools in the 12th century Europe can be attributed primarily to

the general economic revival and the emergence of strong government

The nature of work was transformed for numerous Americans by: A) scientific farming methods B) government regulations C) free land in the West D) the growing factory system E) advances in education

the growing factory system

Which of the following were the two key powers of the colonial assemblies? A) the power to appoint governors and the power to remove them B) the power to vote on taxes and expenditures and the power to initiate legislation C) the power to approve taxes and the power to approve the appointments of the governor D) the power to set times of elections and the power to grant pardons E) the power to approve appointments of the governor and the power to override his vetoes

the power to vote on taxes and expenditures and the power to initiate legislation

Pontiac's Rebellion involved all of the following EXCEPT: A) Indian rejection of the terms of the Treaty of Paris B) the leadership of an Ottawa chief by that name C) the return of French soldiers to Canada D) Indian attacks on the British frontier E) British use of germ warfare against the Indians

the return of French soldiers to Canada

Dante's Divine Comedy stresses that

the route to knowledge of the divine is through Christian wisdom

an event which favored the german position was

the russian withdrawal

Which of the following did NOT contribute to early American industrialism and/or commercial agriculture? A) the cotton gin B) the power loom C) the sewing machine D) interchangeable gun parts E) the steam-driven riverboat

the sewing machine

Which of the following is NOT true of the Townshend duties? A) A number of colonial imports were taxed. B) British manufacturing was hurt because British exports were taxed. C) They were designed to raise revenue for the crown. D) The shipbuilding industry was hurt as imports and exports decreased. E) The colonists were further antagonized.

the shipbuilding industry was hurt as imports and exports decreased

The "Middle Passage" referred to: A) the Anglican belief in entire sanctification B) the transportation of slaves to the West Indies C) certain features of domestic architecture in the southern colonies D) social customs in Pennsylvania E) Puritan belief in moderation in all things

the transportation of slaves to the West Indies

divided german colonies and territory

the treaty of versailles

the nation not taking an active involvement against the german invasion of poland was

the us

One factor that contributed to the growth of some urban centers such as Paris and London was

their ability to draw on the wealth of the immediate area around the city

Medieval scholastics taught that

there was a fundamental compatibility between human reason and experience in the teachings in the Bible

Master Eckhart taught that

there was a spark of the divine within every human soul

In regard to state debts, Hamilton proposed that: A) they be canceled B) the federal government take them over C) they be paid off by an income tax D) creditors get back only half their money E) the British be forced to pay them

they be paid off by an income tax

Madison and Jefferson objected to the national bank primarily because: A) they believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution B) they felt it was not powerful enough to meet the nation's financial needs C) too many of Hamilton's friends had acquired bank stock D) it would be located in New York rather than Virginia E) it would cost the government too much money

they believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution

Conflict occurred between colonists and Britain for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) the legislative wings of colonial assemblies were not previously clipped by Parliament, so colonists assumed their assemblies were equal with Parliament in some matters. B) colonial political ideology involved a strong moral component that many in Britain never fully understood. C) colonial assemblies had a rich history of their own policy-making. D) they wanted to return to the pre-Glorious Revolution era with a more powerful king. E) colonists resented the concept of virtual representation.

they wanted to return to the pre-Glorious Revolution era with a more powerful king

The British colonies differed from the Spanish in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A) they experienced less centralized control B) they were developed with private investment funds rather than royal money C) they were able to establish settlements which still exist today D) they were in a more compact geographical area E) they encountered no Indian empires like the Aztecs or Incas

they were able to establish settlements which still exist today

All of the following are true of the southern gentry EXCEPT: A) their great houses became centers of luxurious living B) they were often dependent on outside capital C) they were mainly in Virginia and South Carolina D) they loved to gamble on horses and games of chance E) they were ethnically and religiously diverse

they were ethnically and religiously diverse

Costs were higher than the worth of the company

this was a sign that the economy would decline

As president, which of the following did Adams NOT propose? A) to support internal improvements B) to create a department of the interior C) to establish a national university D) to promote science E) to create a new national bank

to create a new national bank

The Magna Carta was signed by King John

to define the rights of nobles and limit his power, doing so only because his barons forced him into it

The Hartford Convention convened for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) to recommend that congressional representation be based on the population of white males alone. B) to secede New England states from the Union. C) to propose presidential term limits. D) to express frustration because New England's economic interests were being ignored by the federal government. E) to suggest that Congress require a two-thirds majority in order to declare war.

to secede New England states from the Union

In Virginia by the mid-1600s: A) small farmers dominated the government B) the Virginia Company still operated the colony C) Roger Williams established a community for those experiencing religious persecution D) tobacco prices were falling E) John Smith was governor

tobacco prices were falling

cooper

tom thumb

In the era of the Revolution, the northern states: A) took steps to abolish slavery B) elected a number of free blacks to office C) gave free blacks full equality D) outlawed racist language E) sent many former slaves to Canada

took steps to abolish slavery

In Worcester v. Georgia, the Marshall court: A) backed states' rights over federal authority B) took the side of the Cherokees C) supported Georgia's control of all lands in its boundaries D) ordered the relocation of the Cherokees to the West E) forced Jackson to protect Cherokee land titles

took the side of the Cherokees

a gov which controls its people and their activities is called a

totalitarian gov

a gov having complete control over its people and activities

totalitarianism

Field

transatlantic cable

field

transatlantic cable

hitler defied the terms of the

treaty of versailles

organization for world peace segment of the peace of paris dealing with germany

treaty of versailles

the segment of the peace of paris relating to the german settlement was the

treaty of versailles

Captured by the Burgundians and condemned by the theologians of Paris as a witch, Joan of Arc was

tried for heresy by an English ecclesiastical court

In response to the Klan, President Grant: A) did nothing B) endorsed their activities C) created a special federal police force D) ordered the army to crush it E) tried to protect black rights

tried to protect black rights

The "black codes" enacted by southern legislatures: A) forbade blacks to marry B) tried to restore key elements of slavery C) proved the success of Johnson's Reconstruction plan D) showed the South's spirit of conciliation E) were accepted by Congress

tried to restore key elements of slavery

bismarck strengthened his position against france by forming the

triple alliance

goal to isolate france

triple alliance

the alliance formed to balance the power of europe upset by the formation of the triple alliance was the

triple entente

to restore power in europe

triple entente

The seven liberal arts that the universities of Europe established as their curriculum was comprised of the

trivium and quadrivium

(t/f) newcome and watt made improvements in the steam engine

true

A black overseer on a plantation was known as a driver. A) True B) False

true

After the House of Representatives impeached President Johnson, the Senate failed to convict him by just one vote. A) True B) False

true

British military strategists believed they could win the Revolutionary War if they could win over southern loyalists. A) True B) False

true

Bull Run (Manassas) is in Virginia. A) True B) False

true

Christopher "Kit" Carson was one of the most famous and knowledgeable of the mountain men. A) True B) False

true

Copperheads were members of the extreme fringe of the peace wing of the Democratic party. A) True B) False

true

Delaware was originally part of Pennsylvania. A) True B) False

true

Denmark Vesey plotted a slave insurrection in Charleston, South Carolina. A) True B) False

true

Ferdinand and Isabella forced Muslims and Jews to either become Christians or leave Spain. A) True B) False

true

Francis Drake was one of the most famous of the English "sea dogges." A) True B) False

true

George Whitefield was a great preacher who even impressed Ben Franklin with his eloquence. A) True B) False

true

In 1778, Parliament adopted a program that granted all the American demands made prior to independence. A) True B) False

true

In 1857, Kansas had only 200 slaves, and most people there were anti-slavery. A) True B) False

true

James K. Polk was known to supporters as "Young Hickory." A) True B) False

true

William Henry Harrison: A) was the last president elected from the Jacksonian Democratic party B) developed a close association with Henry Clay during his presidency C) led the fight to annex Texas D) was the first president to be assassinated E) was elected more on his military record than for his stand on the issues

was elected more on his military record than for his stand on this issues

Andrew Jackson: A) served as President Monroe's secretary of state B) worked hard to revive the Federalist party C) was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee in 1823 D) is correctly represented by all the above statements E) supported a national bank and a protective tariff

was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee in 1823

During the colonial period, prostitution: A) was practically unknown B) was legal C) was especially common in port cities D) resulted in equal punishment for men and women E) was legal in official red light districts

was especially common in port cities

*Unitarianism: A) claimed to be the only true religion B) became the country's largest denomination by 1830 C) insisted upon the divinity of Jesus D) was a form of traditional Puritanism E) was especially strong in Boston

was especially strong in Boston--stressed reason and conscience

Charles I: A) founded "Great Britain" when he came from Scotland to assume the throne B) was the son of James II C) was executed as a result of the English Civil War D) sympathized with the Puritans more than any other seventeenth-century British monarch E) was the father of James I

was executed as a result of the English Civil War

The first real battle of the war: A) was fought near Washington, D.C. B) was the Battle of Harpers Ferry C) was a victory for the Union forces D) resulted in the death of General Albert S. Johnston E) made both sides think victory would be quick and easy

was fought near Washington, D.C.

The Mexican ban on American immigration to Texas: A) was ineffective B) halted the flood of immigrants to the area C) went into effect in 1820 D) was necessary because Americans in Texas already numbered almost half the Mexican population there E) caused the United States to break diplomatic relations with Mexico

was ineffective

The explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert: A) was lost at sea B) founded the Roanoke colony C) became a notorious pirate D) married Queen Elizabeth E) was an English captain hired by the French

was lost at sea

The colony of Pennsylvania A) was based upon lands seized from the Indians B) was open to all religious believers C) was populated solely by the English D) was governed by Quaker ministers E) was considered part of New England

was open to all religious believers

The Fugitive Slave Act A) only applied in California. B) allowed slaves freedom if they escaped to the North. C) all choices listed. D) was part of the Compromise of 1850.

was part of the Compromise of 1850

The first Supreme Court: A) had nine members B) was picked by Congress C) was led by chief justice John Adams D) required its justices to serve on circuit courts as well E) limited its justices to six-year terms

was picked by Congress

Under the Navigation Act of 1817, importation of West Indian produce: A) was prohibited B) had to go through Britain first C) was restricted to American vessels or vessels belonging to West Indian merchants D) was only allowed in southern U.S. ports E) was exempt from taxation

was restricted to American vessels or vessels belonging to West Indian merchants

When editor John L. O'Sullivan wrote of "manifest destiny," he meant that American westward expansion: A) would end the current depression B) required war against the British C) was sanctioned by God D) would end sectional arguments over slavery E) would lead to global domination

was sanctioned by God

James I: A) openly favored the Puritans B) was the first of the Stuart monarchs C) recognized the supreme authority of Parliament D) was wise and open-minded E) conquered Scotland

was the first of the Stuart monarchs

The Judiciary Act of 1801: A) created three new positions on the Supreme Court B) was the first act passed by the Republicans C) allowed federal judges to be impeached under the Sedition Act D) was the legacy of the Federalists as they left office E) was vetoed by President Jefferson

was the legacy of the Federalists as they left office

By 1750, the French population in North America: A) had begun to diminish B) was largely in Louisiana C) was vastly outnumbered by the English D) had a similar number of men and women E) was only about half Roman Catholic

was vastly outnumbered by the English

factories were powered by

water and steam

A major source of mechanical power in medieval Europe after 1050 was the

water mill, which was used to grind grain, crush pulp, and press oil

The First Crusade

weakened Byzantine control over trade in the eastern Mediterranean

At the end of the war, New Orleans and all of the French lands west of the Mississippi: A) went to Spain B) went to Britain C) remained French D) became independent E) none of the above

went to Spain

The Pennsylvania Dutch: A) were immigrants from Holland who settled in the backcountry of New York and Pennsylvania B) migrated to Virginia and North Carolina in the late seventeenth century to escape religious persecution C) were almost wiped out because of a genetic intolerance to New World viruses D) were a mixture of Mennonites, Lutherans, Moravians, Dunkers, and others E) built windmills and dikes as they had done in their native country

were a mixture of Mennonites, Lutherans, Moravians, Dunkers, and others

By 1840, most colleges: A) admitted women B) had thousands of students C) allowed students to take elective courses D) emphasized technical training E) were affiliated with churches

were affiliated with churches

Many Christians believed in the special protective and curative powers of objects associated with saints such as a fragment of bone or cloth from their garment. Such relics

were displayed in elaborate reliquaries to demonstrate the prestige and wealth of a church or monastery; demonstrate a growing spirituality of medieval people; showed the great devotion people had toward the Church; prompted incidents of "holy theft"

By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America: A) extended beyond the Appalachians B) had eliminated their French and Spanish rivals C) were the most populous and prosperous on the continent D) were on the verge of independence from England E) remained tiny outposts of civilization

were the most populous and prosperous on the continent

The sacraments of the Church

were valid if administered by a properly ordained priest

Shays's Rebellion broke out in: A) western Massachusetts B) New York City C) Rhode Island D) Pennsylvania E) Boston

western Massachusetts

The burned-over district was: A) the southern frontier B) the coastal areas of the Carolinas C) western New York D) the Appalachian region E) the Mississippi Valley

western New York

an aggressive german kaiser, ww1

wilhelm

german emperor, WW1

wilhelm

the us president WW1

wilson

the us president during ww1

wilson

In late December 1776, George Washington was able to reverse American fortunes by: A) recapturing New York City from the British B) convincing Congress to give the army all the resources it needed C) getting France and Spain to enter the conflict D) destroying a British force outside of Boston E) winning battles at Trenton and Princeton

winning battles at Trenton and Princeton

2) Seema John, the floor supervisor at a call center, calls Bryan, a call attendant, into her office. She reports observing a few critical omissions in his calls, a finding supported by recent customer surveys. Bryan feels that Seema is just throwing her weight around. Which aspect of collaboration seems to be dysfunctional in this scenario?

work flow

Madison's Virginia Plan: A) would create a two-house Congress B) was most favored by the small states C) would simply amend the Articles of Confederation D) would create a president for life E) would abolish the state governments

would create a two-house Congress

In Kansas, the proposed Lecompton Constitution: A) was vigorously opposed by President Buchanan B) had overwhelming popular support C) would establish equality for free blacks D) showed the dominance of Free-Soilers E) would make Kansas a slave state

would make Kansas a slave state

Frederick Douglass: A) was the founder of the Underground Railroad B) became a notable black preacher C) wrote a famous account of his life as a slave D) was captured in the North and returned to slavery E) helped abolish slavery in the British West Indies

wrote a famous account of his life as a slave

False

A factory worker was more in control of his life than a farmer

unificaiton

What is the act of being united? Nationalism, Sectionalism, unification, variation

Steamships allowed goods to be shipped downstream for the first time.

False

The Cumberland Road was a concrete road.

False

The telegraph allowed voice communication between cities.

False

Between A.D. 500 - 1500 life was centered around the castle and the lands of the lords. This time is known as the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation

Middle Ages

Rural families and Irish immigrants supplied England's work force. T/F

T

The invention of labor-saving devices for the farmer was known as the Agricultural Revolution. T/F

T

True

T/F Farm work was healthier than factory work.

False

T/F The Industrial Revolution changed the life of the average worker only moderately.

True

T/F Working hours on the farm were long

True

T/f It was difficult to get ahead in factory work.

allowed businesspeople to keep in touch with trends

Telegraph

Select TWO developments that improved business communications.

Telephone Telegraph

What impact did Gutenberg's printing press have on the spread of God's Word? 1Faster production of Bibles was possible. 2The cost of a Bible increased as more became available. 3More people had access to Scriptures. 4Latin became the only language of the Bible.

Faster production of Bibles was possible & More people had access to Scriptures

What did the Industrial Age do to the average working man's creativity and imagination? took away the average man's creativity and imagination gave him new opportunities contributed to a decrease in leisure, limiting man's expression of creativity to work brought about assembly lines, which eliminated creativity made it so the average working man could only take orders, not think

took away the average man's creativity and imagination brought about assembly lines, which eliminated creativity made it so the average working man could only take orders, not think

transatlantic cable

Field

Which one of the following is the best example of standardized parts?

Gun Parts

Who developed the printing press

Gutenberg

Who created the spinning jenny

Hargreaves

Model T®

Henry Ford

The change from hand labor to machine labor was brought about during the period of time known as the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation

Industrial Revolution

What is most characteristic of Johann Gutenberg?

Inventor of the printing press in the 1440's

The United States wanted to prove to England that: it was not inferior it could not manage alone it could succeed in industry

It was not inferior & it could succeed in industry

Who invented the steam engine to power other machines?

James Watt

Clothing Factory

Lowell

telegraph code

Morse Code

Businessmen from___________ had made fortunes in trade and shipbuilding and wanted to invest in United States industry.

New England

Industrial Revolution

Changes resulting from the replacement of hand labor by machine production.

Ford's competition

Charles and Frank Duryea and by Ransom E. Olds.

By 1914, the leading industries in the United States included all of the following except:

Coal

increased pay, shorter hours, small-business loans

Early unions attempted to provide retirement funds, increased pay, shorter hours, small-business loans,

light bulb

Edison

joined Lake Erie with the Hudson River

Erie Canal

Lower costs of raw materials reduced profits in the textile industry. T/F

F

The steam engine and the sewing machine were inventions of the Agricultural Revolution. T/F

F

After the Civil War, the South remained strong industrially, but the North lacked sufficient capital to invest in business.

False

Select the items that describe why American industry switched from home businesses to factories.

New machines needed a power source, so production had to be near one. Machines were too large for homes.

steam-driven locomotive

Peter Cooper

Martin Luther was the leader of what movement?

Reformation

The religious revolution in Europe that began by reforming Catholicism and ended by establishing Protestantism was called the: Crusades Industrial Revolution Middle Ages Reformation

Reformation

Reformation

Religious revolution in Europe that began by reforming Catholicism and ended by establishing Protestantism.

Clermont

Robert Fulton

P variety and quality of goods N quality of air and water P standard of living P convenience N natural resources P extent of trade

Select P for those things positively affected by the machine age and N for those negatively affected. variety and quality of goods quality of air and water standard of living convenience natural resources extent of trade

improving production; improving distribution; adding to economic development

Some good things done by corporations for the country were: improving production helping small businesses improving distribution adding to economic development

the government, labor unions, President Roosevelt

Steps to control the power of corporations were taken by: the government labor unions President Roosevelt monopolies

As goods were produced in greater numbers, cost to the consumer went down. T/F

T

England's textile industry was greatly boosted by new inventions. T/F

T

New labor-saving devices caused agricultural production to increase. T/F

T

Although the Industrial Revolution actually began in England in the 1750's, it was influenced by earlier events taking place on the European mainland.

True

Natural resources adding to the development of industry in the United States were: coal supply rivers and streams small population

coal supply & rivers & streams

controlling working hours, helping small business

The government helped combat large industries by: controlling working hours; improving distribution; helping small businesses, increasing pay

By 1861, fifty thousand miles of telegraph lines reached from the East Coast to California.

True

Cincinnati, New Orleans, Louisville, and St. Louis grew from steamboat trade.

True

Colonial goods were hauled by horses.

True

Competition is a strong motivation factor in industrial production.

True

Medieval life had been centered on the castle and the lands of the lords.

True

Production during war time is greatly increased.

True

Railroads caused increased production in other industries.

True

airplane

Wright Brothers

Select the THREE effects of the Embargo Act.

cut off trade with England increased production in the United States cut off trade with all foreign countries