APUSH Period 7
1. The main goal of the Bonus Army at the start of the Depression was to* 1/1 a. distribute food aid to the multitude of people suffering from malnutrition b. provide federal aid to farmers who had lost their farms c. support the Norris-La Guardia Anti-Injunction Act to protect unions d. protest the socialist undertones of the New Deal e. allow veterans to receive their promised army pensions early
e
12. Which of the following trials best illustrates the religious conflict in the 1920's between fundamentalism and modernism?* 1/1 a. The Scottsboro trial b. The Leopold-Loeb trial c. The Albert B. Fall Trial d. The Sacco-Vanzetti trial e. The John T. Scopes trial
e
5. Which of the following best describes President Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?* 1/1 a. Nationalize major industries. b. Leave the economy alone to work itself out of trouble. c. Work for the breakup of business monopolies. d. Encourage the states to cut back on spending. e. Offer limited federal assistance to businesses, banks, agricultural organizations, and state and local governments, but not to individuals.
e
6. Franklin Roosevelt's attempt to pack the Supreme Court with his supporters proved extremely costly because* 1/1 a. Congress began proceedings to impeach him b. the Court members he appointed still failed to support the New Deal c. it revealed that he could not stand up to sharp political opposition d. many of his New Deal supporters turned to back Huey Long e. its failures took away much of the political momentum of the New Deal
e
6. One of the major problems facing farmers in the 1920s was* 1/1 a. the prosecution of cooperatives under antitrust laws. b. passage of the McNary-Haugen Bill. c. drought and insects like the boll weevil. d. the inability to purchase modern farm equipment. e. overproduction.
e
9. What was the "Great Migration" that began during the First World War?* 1/1 a. The movement of ethnic Germans out of the United States during the war b. The mass exodus of midwestern farmers looking for factory jobs in war industries c. The massive transition of women to do work once solely carried out by men d. The increased number of immigrants coming to America, hoping to escape war e. The increased number of African-Americans moving into northern cities
e
Anti-imperialists presented all of the following arguments against acquiring foreign territories EXCEPT that...* a. despotism abroad might lead to despotism at home. b. it would violate the "consent of the governed" philosophy of the Declaration of Independence. c. annexation would propel the United States into the political and military conflicts with foreign powers. d. imperialism was likely to be more costly than profitable. e. the United States did not need to worry about foreign trade
e
Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal farm policy was primarily designed to* 1/1 a. reduce farm prices to make food cheaper for the consumer b. use price and wage controls to stabilize farm prices c. end federal controls over agriculture d. increase production by opening new lands to farmers e. reduce production in order to boost farm prices
e
The leaders of the Progressive movement were primarily* 1/1 a. immigrant activists attempting to change restrictive immigration laws b. representatives of industries seeking higher tariffs c. farmers interested in improving agricultural production d. workers concerned with establishing industrial unions e. middle-class reformers concerned with urban and consumer issues
e
With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the great majority of Americans* 1/1 a. favored U.S. mediation of the conflict. b. favored entering the war in support of the Allies. c. wanted to form a military alliance of neutral nations. d. supported the Central Powers. e. earnestly hoped to stay out of the war.
e
Muckrakers like Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair would have most likely agreed with which of the following perspectives?* 1/1 a. Government should act to eliminate the worst abuses of industrial society. b. Capitalism, free of government regulation, would improve social conditions. c. Both wealth and poverty are the products of natural selection. d. The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was justified.
a
The ideas addressed in the image (May 28, 1898 from the Boston Globe) most directly relate to a. debates about United States acquisition of overseas territories b. opposition to the United States collective security arrangement with Western Europe c. the increased resistance to the United States joining the League of Nations d. the fear of increased militarism among European and Pacific powers
a
The ideology of Manifest Destiny is most similar to the ideology that supported which of the following?* a. Involvement in the Spanish-American War b. Opposition to the international slave trade c. Participation in the First World War d. Isolationism prior to the Second World War
a
The red scare of the 1920s was provoked by* 1/1 a. fears of communism following the Russian Revolution b. public anger at evolutionary science's challenge to the biblical story of the Creation. c. the reemergence of trusts following the First World War d. organized crime developing after Prohibition
a
What was the impact of the Fordney-McCumber and Hawley-Smoot tariffs?* 1/1 a. They shrank international trade and made it impossible for Europe to repay American war loans. b. They closed the wide trade gaps in the world and helped maintain peace on the European and Asian continents for decades. c. They illustrated the Republican administration's free-trade approach to foreign policy d. They greatly benefited Midwestern farmers during the 1920s e. They lowered the price paid by Americans for imported goods
a
Which of the following statements, concerning the three Republican presidencies of Harding, Coolidge and Hoover, is FALSE?* 1/1 a. Harding, Coolidge and Hoover sought to help labor unions grow in power and influence. b. The U.S. withdrew from European affairs and became somewhat isolated. c. Republicans sought to serve the public good with less direct government action. d. Government agencies sought to cooperate with big business rather than to regulate it
a
he War of 1812, Spanish-American War, and World War I all involved* 0/1 a. maritime or naval incidents that led to war. b. disputes over land claims in the Western Hemisphere. c. border incidents that started the conflicts. d. large territorial gains for the United States at the settlement of the conflict. e. toppling foreign leaders who threatened United States security.
a
. Which of the following efforts most directly resulted from the Progressive Era reform movements?* 1/1 a. Calls to restrict migration from southern and eastern Europe b. Local campaigns that sought to fix urban social problems c. Attempts to consolidate large corporations d. Plans to develop an extensive social welfare system by the federal government
b
1. Henry Ford's most distinctive contribution to the automobile industry was* 1/1 a. introducing a variety of automobile models with varied colors and styles. b. production of a standardized, relatively inexpensive automobile. c. design changes that improved speed. d. vertical integration.
b
1. The woman who dedicated herself to educating women about birth control was* 1/1 a. Charlotte Perkins Gilman b. Margaret Sanger c. Jane Addams d. Ida B. Wells e. Alice Paul
b
10. Constitutional amendments enacted during the Progressive Era concerned all of the following EXCEPT* 1/1 a. imposition of an income tax b. imposition of poll taxes c. procedures for electing United States senators d. prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages e. extension of suffrage to women
b
2. The Immigration Act of 1924 most directly reflected* 1/1 a. cultural tensions between scientific modernism and religious fundamentalism in the 1920s b. social tensions emerging from the First World War c. conflicts arising from the migration of African Americans to urban centers in the North d. the emergence of an increasingly national culture in the 1920s shaped by art, cinema, and mass media
b
3. All of the following helped to make the prosperity of the 1920s possible EXCEPT* 1/1 a. easy availability of oil for fuel and innovations for its use b. extensive government regulation of the economy. c. increased productivity of workers. d. advertising and installment-plan credit buying. e. perfection of assembly-line production.
b
3. All of the following played a role in causing the Great Depression EXCEPT* 1/1 a. overproduction of industrial products b. well regulated banking system c. overproduction of agricultural products d. overexpansion of credit e. income inequality
b
3. The tide of World War II in Europe turned following which military engagement?* 1/1 a. Verdun b. D-Day c. Midway d. Bataan e. Appomattox
b
6. American participation in World War II had which of the following major effects on the home front?* 1/1 a. The introduction of a system of national health insurance b. A movement of women into factory work c. The breakdown of racial segregation in the South d. A decline in farm income
b
6. In the United States Senate, the most controversial aspect of the Treaty of Versailles was the* 1/1 a. provision for trusteeship of former German colonies. b. League of Nations. c. permanent U.S. alliance with France. d. severe reparations that Germany would have to pay. e. principle of self-determination for smaller nations in Europe and elsewhere. 7.6
b
8. In 1937 when an economic downturn called the "Roosevelt Recession" hit the nation, Roosevelt turned to the deficit spending theories of which British economist to solve his economic problem?* 1/1 a. John L. Lewis b. John Maynard Keynes c. Hugo Black d. George W. Norris e. Owen J. Roberts
b
8. The main purpose of the Lend-Lease Program was to* 1/1 a. attempt to convince Italy to maintain neutrality b. aid nations deemed vital to American security c. end the Depression through wartime production d. isolate the Soviet Union militarily e. provide aid against communist insurgencies in Spain
b
African-Americans during the Depression often experienced* 1/1 a. access to low-paying industrial jobs once available only to whites b. increased discrimination in employment and in relief programs c. greatly improved civil rights and opportunities d. the end of many of the Jim Crow laws in the South e. a migration from the North back to southern farms
b
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were similar to the Espionage and Sedition Acts passed during World War I because they both* 1/1 a. gave the government greater control over the production of goods b. tried to restrict criticism of and opposition to government policies c. attempted to justify United States involvement in a foreign war d. provided for the draft of men into the military
b
The restrictions imposed by the Schenck v. United States decision most directly contradicted which of the following earlier developments in the United States? a. Arguments for self-government asserted in the Declaration of Independence b. Protection of liberties through the adoption of the Bill of Rights in 1791 c. Assertion of federal power over states' rights in the 1819 McCulloch v. Maryland decision d. Expansion of voting rights during President Andrew Jackson's administration
b
The two groups who suffered most from the violation of civil liberties during World War I were* 1/1 a. Irish Americans and Japanese Americans. b. German Americans and social radicals. c. Catholics and atheists. d. labor unions and women's groups.
b
Which of the following activities from the middle of the 19th century most closely resembles the Progressive Era reform movement? . Efforts by nativists to restrict immigration b. Participation by women in moral reform efforts c. Calls for the annexation of Texas d. Removal of American Indians from the Southeast to the West
b
Which of the following most strongly sought to limit the New Deal reforms?* 1/1 a. Organizations of older Americans b. Conservatives in Congress and on the Supreme Court c. Radicals such as members of the Communist Party d. African American groups such as the National Association for the Advancements of Colored People (NAACP)
b
Woodrow Wilson hardened Senate opposition to the Treaty of Versailles by his refusal to compromise on the issue of* 1/1 a. plebiscites to determine the new borders of Germany b. the unconditional adherence of the United States to the charter of the League of Nations c. protectorate status for African colonies seized from Germany d. reparations limited to the amount Germany could afford to pay e. the border between Italy and Yugoslavia
b
1. When Franklin Roosevelt decided that the United States would no longer directly intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries, the new approach became known as* 1/1 a. the Pan-American Congress b. the Roosevelt Corollary c. the Good Neighbor Policy d. the Alliance for Progress e. the Fair Deal
c
1. Which of the following was most responsible for the change shown between 1938 and 1942 on the chart above?* 1/1 a. A global economic boom following the Great Depression b. Legislation of the second New Deal c. Industrial mobilization related to the Second World War d. A redefinition of unemployment by the United States Census Bureau e. The illness and death of unemployed workers
c
10. American writers of the 1920s have often been called the "lost generation" because they* 1/1 a. were politically conservative in a radical era b. found it difficult to get their work published c. were disillusioned with the course of American life d. failed to achieve fame in their lifetime
c
10. New Deal legislation embraced all of the following reforms EXCEPT* 1/1 a. banking reform b. minimum wage standards c. civil rights improvements d. old-age pensions
c
10. Which of the following territories was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?* a. Guam b. the Philippines c. Alaska d. Puerto Rico
c
11. Marcus Garvey is best known for* 1/1 a. founding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People b. spearheading the anti-lynching movement c. encouraging blacks to own businesses and assisting them in the back-to-Africa movement d. opening a vocational school to train African Americans in building trades
c
2. African Americans did all of the following during World War II EXCEPT* 1/1 a. moved north and west in large numbers. b. rallied behind the slogan "Double V for Victory" c. fought in integrated combat units. d. served in the Air Force and flew in combat missions against Germans. e. threatened a 100,000 man march on Washington, D.C.
c
2. All of the following industries experienced tremendous growth during the 1920s EXCEPT* 1/1 a. radio b. motion pictures c. railroads d. automobiles
c
2. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?* 1/1 a. Continued agricultural and industrial overproduction b. Rampant unchecked stock speculation, culminating in the great crash of 1929 c. Excessive government spending to stimulate job creation in the American economy d. The drying up of international trade, expedited by enactment of the Hawley-Smoot tariff of 1930 e. Severe income inequality in the United States that left a large portion of the population with little purchasing power
c
3. During the 1930's, isolationists drew support for their position from which of the following documents?.* 0/1 a. The Federalist papers b. Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address c. Washington's Farewell Address d. The Platt Amendment e. Franklin Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address
c
4. In 1937, a step toward World War II occurred in Asia when Japan adopted a territorially aggressive policy and invaded...* 1/1 a. Korea b. Vietnam c. China d. the Philippines
c
4. Most muckrakers believed that their primary function in the progressive attack on social ills was to* 1/1 a. explain the causes of social ills. b. formulate a consistent philosophy of social reform. c. make the public aware of social problems. d. devise solutions to society's problems. e. link up with movements for social justice.
c
4. The 1920s photograph above illustrates a production process that led to* a. a sharp drop in labor union membership due to high employee satisfaction b. the establishment of training and educational requirements for workers c. lower prices and greater availability for mass produced consumer goods d. the promotion of individual craftsmanship and pride among workers and artisans
c
4. Which of the following was NOT among the factors propelling America toward overseas expansion in the 1890s? a. The ideologies of Anglo-Saxon superiority and Social Darwinism b. The popular press publications of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst c. The sinking of American ships by German U-Boats d. The desire to expand overseas agricultural and manufacturing exports e. Some Protestant leaders' belief that America should spread its religion and culture
c
5. During the 1920s, large numbers of Americans were able to purchase relatively expensive automobiles, appliances, and radios through the relatively new innovation of* 1/1 a. big box discount stores. b. consumer co-ops. c. installment-plan credit purchases. d. special sales and price reductions at certain times of year.
c
5. Situations such as those featured in the photograph were most directly addressed by* 1/1 a. First World War economic production b. Great Society efforts to end poverty c. New Deal government programs d. Progressive Era reforms
c
5. The Supreme Court ruling in Korematsu v. United States upheld the constitutionality of* 1/1 a. flag burning as a form of free speech b. private prayer in public schools c. the internment of Japanese Americans as a wartime necessity d. excluding Japanese American children from California public schools e. prohibiting Japanese workers from immigrating to the United States
c
5. When President Roosevelt stated that December 7, 1941 was a "date which will live in infamy," he was referring to:* 1/1 a. the German invasion of Poland b. the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan c. the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor d. the beginning of the Holocaust e. the German invasion of France
c
5. Which of the following best characterizes the National Origins Act of 1924?* 1/1 a. It established procedures for the immigration of alien spouses of U.S. citizens after 1935 b. It set restrictions on the importation of certain goods. c. It established immigration quotas based on a percentage of each nationality residing in the U.S. in 1890 d. It allowed increased levels of immigration from southern and eastern Europe e. It allowed Chinese immigrants entry into the United States after 1930
c
5. Which organization was created by the allies toward the end of the Second World War?* 1/1 a. League of Nations b. Neutrality League c. United Nations d. Kyoto League
c
6. The excerpt best reflects an effort by Roosevelt to* 1/1 a. promote the acquisition of new territories abroad b. contain the spread of Soviet-dominated communism c. overcome opposition to participation in the impending Second World War d. encourage the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
c
7. The Immigration Act of 1924 produced highly discriminatory results because it* 1/1 a. created a guest worker program that encouraged temporary immigration but denied citizenship b. encouraged immigration of people with highly sought after skills or family in the United States c. placed restrictions on immigration by national origin, ethnicity, and race d. relied on a series of literacy tests and physical examinations to manage immigration
c
8. Which of the following best describes the Harlem Renaissance?* 1/1 a. The rehabilitation of decaying urban areas b. The most famous art show of the early twentieth century c. An outpouring of Black artistic and literary creativity d. The beginning of the NAACP e. The establishment of motion picture palaces
c
All of the following have been cited as reasons for the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 EXCEPT* 1/1 a. to keep the Soviet Union out of the war against Japan b. to demonstrate American superiority in weaponry to the Soviet Union c. to block a planned Japanese invasion of the mainland United States d. to force the unconditional surrender of Japan e. to save American lives
c
At the time, the greatest controversy emerging after the Spanish-American War was over* a. whether the Teller Amendment promising Cuban independence was wise. b. whether the declaration of war against Spain had been justified. c. the U.S. colonial acquisition of the Philippines. d. the U.S. insistence on gaining a permanent military base at Guantanamo Bay. e. the U.S. colonial acquisition of Puerto Rico.
c
At the wartime Teheran Conference* 1/1 a. the Big Three allies agreed to divide postwar Japan into separate occupied zones. b. it was agreed that five Big Powers would have veto power in the League of Nations. c. plans were made for the opening of a second front in Europe. d. the Soviet Union agreed to declare war on Japan immediately.
c
During the Second World War, Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam were* 1/1 a. decisive victories for the Axis powers b. pivotal military victories for the Allied nations c. sites of conferences held by the Big Three d. sites of Nazi concentration camps e. key beaches during the invasion of Normandy
c
President Herbert Hoover believed that the Great Depression could be ended by doing all of the following EXCEPT* 1/1 a. keeping faith in the efficiency of the industrial system. b. lending federal funds to feed farm livestock. c. providing direct aid to the people. d. continuing to rely on the American tradition of rugged individualism. e. directly assisting businesses and banks.
c
The Palmer Raids of 1919 were conducted against* 1/1 a. labor organizers for the American Federation of Labor b. alleged financial backers of Marcus Garvey c. suspected communists and anarchists d. White racist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan e. Republicans bitterly opposed to the Wilson administration
c
The Red Scare of the 1920s contributed most directly to* 1/1 a. international conferences to promote arms reduction b. military intervention in the Caribbean and Latin America c. government repression of radicals d. restrictions on Chinese labor
c
The destruction of which of the following American ships directly resulted in the Spanish-American War?* a. The USS Maddox b. The USS Chesapeake c. The USS Maine d. The USS Olympia e. The USS Constitution
c
The major new agency established by the Hoover administration to address the deepening depression was the* 1/1 a. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). b. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). c. Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC). d. Works Progress Administration (WPA). e. National Recovery Administration (NRA). Other:
c
The most immediate emergency facing Franklin Roosevelt when he became president in March 1933 was* 1/1 a. the growing power of demagogues such as Huey Long and Father Coughlin. b. runaway inflation. c. the collapse of nearly the entire banking system. d. the near collapse of international trade. e. riots by unemployed workers and farmers unable to sell their goods.
c
The tide of Japanese conquest in the Pacific was turned following the Battle of* 1/1 a. Guadalcanal. b. Leyte Gulf. c. Midway. d. the Coral Sea. e. Bataan and Corregidor.
c
4. All of the following occurred during the Second World War EXCEPT* 1/1 a. a dramatic increase of married women entered the paid industrial work force b. Japanese-Americans were forcefully relocated from the West Coast to camps in the interior c. the federal government rationed gasoline and sugar d. African Americans fought in integrated combat units e. Black migration increased into northern urban areas
d
4. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover disagreed most strongly about the desirability of* 1/1 a. reducing competition b. a balanced federal budget c. weakening organized labor d. federal relief for individuals e. lowering prices
d
4. Which of the following was Harry Truman's stated reason for dropping the atomic bombs?* 1/1 a. Dropping the atomic bomb would demonstrate U.S. military superiority to the Soviets. b. The development of the atomic bomb had been expensive. c. An earlier U.S. land assault against Japan had failed. d. Using the atomic bombs would prevent the need for an invasion of Japan. e. The United States should retaliate in response to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
d
6. The Immigration Act of 1924 discriminated directly against* 1/1 a. northern Europeans b. western Europeans. c. Canadians and West Indians. d. southern and eastern Europeans and Japanese.
d
7. Conscription (draft) policies in the First and Second World Wars differed significantly in that in the Second World War* 1/1 a. conscientious objectors were not officially recognized b. exemptions were offered for a range of war-related occupations c. the draft was administered at the regional and federal levels by the armed forces d. the draft began before the United States entered the conflict e. African Americans were drafted into integrated units
d
7. Keynesian economics advocates which of the following?* 1/1 a. Tax cuts for the wealthiest segments of society to aid in job creation b. Wage and price controls c. Higher tariffs on imported goods d. Greater government spending during times of economic downturns e. Establishing overseas colonies as markets for domestic products
d
A key goal of the Progressive movement was to* 1/1 a. eliminate class differences in the United States b. bring about racial integration in public accommodations c. replace capitalism with socialism d. use government power to regulate industrial production of labor conditions e. transform the United States into an agrarian republic
d
Both the Mexican War and the Spanish-American War resulted in* a. stopping European aggression in the Caribbean and South America. b. humiliating defeats for the U.S. Army. c. little territory lost or gained by the participants. d. the United States gaining significant territorial acquisitions. e. the United States gaining clear title to Cuba and Texas.
d
Jacob Riis's principal involvement in the reform movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was his effort to* 1/1 a. organize the transfer of urban orphans to homes in rural areas b. establish special homes for juvenile delinquents c. pass federal laws to end prostitution d. publicize poor housing and sanitation in urban tenements e. ban obscene materials from the U.S. mail system
d
The purpose of the Committee on Public Information, headed by George Creel, was to* 1/1 a. investigate unsafe factory conditions during the Progressive Era b. prosecute unfair business practices during the Progressive Era c. educate the public about health and nutrition during the Progressive Era d. mobilize popular support for the First World War e. prosecute allegations of sedition during the First World War
d
To regain the political power that the middle class had lost to the corporate interests, progressives advocated all of the following EXCEPT* 1/1 a. initiative. b. referendum. c. direct election of U.S. senators. d. Social Darwinism.
d
Two constitutional amendments, adopted in part because of World War I, were the Eighteenth, which dealt with ____, and the Nineteenth, whose subject was ____.* 1/1 a. women suffrage; prohibition b. an income tax; direct election of senators c. direct election of senators; woman suffrage d. prohibition; woman suffrage e. prohibition; an income tax
d
Which of the following was NOT among the reasons that President McKinley and other pro-imperialists gave for acquiring the Philippines as an American territory? a. McKinley believed that God had told him to Christianize and civilize the Filipinos b. Other imperial nations like Germany and Japan would seize the Philippines if the United States left c. McKinley believed that handing them back to Spain's cruel misrule would betray American ideals d. The Filipinos begged the United States to annex the Philippine Islands. e. Many believed the Philippines could open rich trading opportunities in China
d
Who did most of the dying in World War II? (civilian and military)* 1/1 a. Great Britain b. Germany c. France d. Soviet Union e. United States
d
he Schenck v. United States case emerged most directly from the context of which of the following?* 1/1 a. Challenges by women to their prescribed status in society b. Nativist resistance to migration from abroad c. African American migration from the rural South to the urban North d. Critiques by radicals of United States foreign policy
d
9. The purpose of the Lend-Lease Act was to* 1/1 a. provide military supplies to the Allies b. lend money to impoverished farmers c. exchange scientific information among nations d. provide subsidies to railroads and businesses e. create military bases outside the borders of the United States
a
According to Alfred Thayer Mahan, a. a strong navy was an integral part of America's wealth and power. b. standing armies were dangerous. c. little would be gained from American expansion abroad. d. large armies would protect American interests around the globe. e. American greatness would be recognized through industrial output.
a
Langston Hughes was a leading figure in which of the following?* 1/1 a. Harlem Renaissance b. efforts to promote efficiency by eliminating wasted motion c. "Ash Can" painting d. immigration restriction movement e. bootlegging
a
10. Throughout 1940 and 1941, Franklin Roosevelt attempted to increase public support for* 1/1 a. aiding the Allies in Europe during the Second World War b. integrating the United States armed forces c. extending New Deal programs to guarantee unemployment benefits d. enhancing rights protected by the United States Constitution
a
13. The Scopes Trial illustrated the nation's debate over* 1/1 a. religious conservatism versus modern scientific theories b. women's suffrage versus the Cult of Domesticity c. immigration and fears of leftist radicals d. the proper role of government and the New Deal
a
4. In the period from 1900 to 1921, which of the following groups made up the largest share of immigration to the United States?* 1/1 a. Italians and Poles b. English and Irish c. French and Germans d. Mexicans and Cubans
a
. A major factor in the shift in American foreign policy toward imperialism in the late 1800's was caused by the a. need for overseas markets for increased industrial and agricultural production. b. need for submissive populations to replace the freed slaves. c. desire for more farmland. d. construction of an American-built Panama canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. e. opening of the frontier.
a
. President Woodrow Wilson persuaded the American people to enter World War I by* 1/1 a. declaring it a crusade to "make the world safe for democracy." b. appealing to America's tradition of intervention in Europe. c. demonstrating how American national security would be threatened by a German victory. d. convincing the public of the need to make the world safe from the German submarine. e. insisting that the war would be fought primarily by the navy.
a
. Which world leader did NOT participate in the "Big Three" meetings?* 1/1 a. Adolf Hitler b. Winston Churchill c. Franklin Roosevelt d. Joseph Stalin
a
10. Before moving to the North in the Great Migration, African Americans most likely were engaged in which of the following activities in the South?* 1/1 a. Sharecropping or tenant farming b. Manufacturing in urban factories c. Gang labor on the railways d. Mining and other extractive industries
a
Which of the following best characterizes the primary U.S. strategy in the war against Japan?* 1/1 a. The United States fortified China by transporting supplies from India over the Himalayan hump. b. The United States launched heavy bombings of Japan from Chinese air bases. c. The United States engaged in island hopping across the South Pacific, while bypassing Japanese strongholds. d. The United States outmaneuvered the Japanese naval flanks in New Guinea and Alaska. e. The United States invaded Japanese strongholds in Southeast Asia, such as British Malaya.
c
Which of the following events most directly brought the United States into the First World War?* 1/1 a. Italy's decision to join the Allied powers. b. Britain's use of a naval blockade c. Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare d. The success of the communist revolution in Russia e. The collapse of the French army
c
1. Which of the following groups of people would have been most likely to oppose Frederick Winslow Taylor's "Principles of Scientific Management"?* a. Tenant farmers b. Owners of large businesses c. White-collar professionals d. Factory workers
d
11. All of the following apply to the "New Deal" EXCEPT* 1/1 a. institutionalized a vast array of social welfare programs b. increased the size of the national government c. started a system that today are called entitlements d. created a budget surplus for the federal government e. helped to increase farm prices for farmers
d
11. The real heart of the progressive movement was the effort by reformers to* 1/1 a. preserve world peace. b. ensure the Jeffersonian style of government. c. get the government off the backs of the people. d. use the government to improve human welfare.
d
2. The ideas expressed in the excerpt primarily reflected Franklin Roosevelt's desire to* 1/1 a. promote United States influence throughout Latin America b. encourage new laws that would give the United States international police power c. encourage the United States to avoid political entanglements in Europe d. expand the role of the United States in world
d
3. The National Origins Act of 1924 was most directly a response to* 1/1 a. demands that the government play a smaller role in regulating immigration b. concerns that immigrants would draw on social welfare resources c. beliefs that immigrants would help establish a more multicultural and diverse United States d. fears that immigrants were dangerous radicals or would increase competition for jobs
d
3. The bracero program encouraged* 1/1 a. federal courts to protect the civil rights of Mexican Americans in the 1960s b. Congress to enact more restrictive immigration laws in the 1990s c. Latino immigrants to pursue United States citizenship d. Mexican workers to come to the United States as temporary laborers due to labor shortages from World War II
d
