apush period 8..stimulated response

The ideas expressed in the passage above most directly reflect which of the following continuities in American History? a. Debates about the size and scope of the federal government's power b. Debates about the multiethnic and multiracial nature of American society c. Debates about the assimilation of immigrants into American society d. Debates about the definition and extension of democratic ideals

a. Debates about the size and scope of the federal government's power.

Between 1950 and 1959, what contributed LEAST to the change in American sentiment regarding unemployment? a. fear of communism b. growth in the private sector c. the rapid expansion of higher education d. increased federal spending

a. Fear of communism

During the early 1950s, which of the following resulted from the sentiments expressed in the excerpt above? a. public debates over the proper balance between liberty and order b. attempts to rein in the power of the executive branch c. widespread concern about the military-industrial complex d. strong domestic opposition to the Korean War

a. Public debates over the proper balance between liberty and order.

Which of the following resulted from the eventual disclosure of the above conversation? a. Reduced public confidence and trust in the federal government b. Supreme Court decisions expanding the power of the federal government c. A newly energized conservative movement d. Clashes between conservatives and liberals over social issues and movements for greater individual rights

a. Reduced public confidence and trust in the federal government.

Americans whose lifestyle paralleled the image above most likely opposed which aspect of post-World War II society? a. the growing counterculture b. the continued growth in federal spending c. military actions to contain communism d. cultural conformity

a. The growing counterculture

By 1980, how had the traditional family illustrated above changed? a. many more women worked outside the home b. parents initiated a sexual revolution thereby liberalizing U.S. culture c. Fundamentalist Christian political influence on society had almost completely waned d. Middle-class prosperity had expanded as a result of real wage growth

a. many more women worked outside the home

What earlier movement is most consistent with the sentiments expressed in the quote above? a. Populism b. Manifest Destiny c. The second party system d. Social Darwinism

a. populism

In the excerpt above, President Johnson drew an analogy between the conflict in Vietnam and the struggle of a. gays and lesbians for greater social and economic equality b. African Americans for civil rights and racial justice c. Americans to adapt to growing economic inequalities d. rebellious youth against cultural conformity

b. African Americans for civil rights and racial justice.

Which of the following early 20th-century groups would most likely support the goals stated in the passage above? a. Nativists b. Progressives c. Social Darwinists d. Industrialists

b. Progressives

Which landmark development largely ended the possibility of support for the author's goals outlined in the quote above? a. The 15th Amendment b. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. The New Deal d. Post-September 11, 2001, civil rights debates

b. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which challenge faced by the United States in the 1950s and 1960s best exemplified the concerns articulated in the quote above? a. The end of detente b. The U.S. struggle for global leadership c. The rise of a U.S. military-industrial complex d. The process of decolonization and shifting alliances

b. The U.S. struggle for global leadership

The excerpt above most directly contributed to renewed debates about a. the proper degree of government activism b. the power of the presidency and the federal government c. official restrictions on freedom of speech d. the proper balance between liberty and order

b. the power of the presidency and the federal government

The initiatives outlined above are most similar to the legislative goals of which president? a. Abraham Lincoln b. Woodrow Wilson c. Franklin Roosevelt d. Ronald Reagan

c. Franklin Roosevelt

The argument in the passage above is most clearly a demand for the reinstatement of which prior historical development? a. The Harlem Renaissance movement b. Restrictive immigration quotas c. Plessy v. Ferguson d. Prohibition

c. Plessy v. Ferguson

Which of the following most contributed to the Gallup poll results in 1950 as shown in the table above? a. World War II b. Concerns about the Middle East c. The Korean War d. The Vietnam War

c. The Korean War

What future activity was LEAST consistent with the sentiments expressed in the passage above? a. Nonviolent protests for African American civil rights b. Passionate demonstrations against the Vietnam war c. The emergence of neoconservative ideals and policies d. Demands for social justice for minority groups

c. The emergence of neoconservative ideals and policies

The excerpt above was most likely a response to a. groups on the left assailing the status quo in American society b. The divisive impact of the 14th Amendment on the women's rights movement c. conservatives and liberals clashing over the women's rights movements d. Supreme Court decisions expanding individual freedoms

c. conservatives and liberals clashing over the women's rights movement

The passage above was mostly clearly a response to a. debates over the methods and policies to root out communism within the United States b. the lack of Republican and Democratic party support for the policy of containment c. growing public protests against the conflict in Vietnam d. concerns about the growth of a "military-industrial complex"

c. growing public protests against the conflict in Vietnam

The sentiments expressed in the excerpt above are most consistent with which of the following political challenges? a. Growing public opposition to and protests against Vietnam War b. Political attacks by conservative movements against liberal principles c. Political scandals and clashes over the power of the presidency d. Groups on the left claiming U.S. foreign policy was immoral

c. political scandals and clashes over the power of the presidency

Which of the following historical developments between World War I and World War II would the author of the passage most likely support? a. the great migration b. the free speech movement c. restrictive immigration quotas d. the growth of the American labor movement

c. restrictive immigration quotas

The creation of the type of society depicted in the image above was possible because of a. the dismantling of the New Deal b. strict environmental regulations c. the suburbanization of the middle class d. conservative victories on taxation

c. the suburbanization of the middle class

The ideas expressed in the passage above can be seen as an expression of which of the following? a. Mercantilism b. Imperialism c. Colonialism d. Containment

d. Containment

Which of the following resulted from the efforts described in the passage above? a. New laws restricting Asian and Hispanic immigration b. Congressional indifference to voting rights c. Increased military spending d. Increased funding of social programs

d. Increased funding of social programs

Which of the following groups would most likely support the arguments in the passage above? a. American political leaders opposed to the ratification of the Constitution b. Revivalist preachers during the Second Great Awakening c. States' rights advocates during the antebellum era d. Urban social reformers during the Gilded Age

d. Urban social reformers during the Gilded Age.

The author of the quote above most likely a. condemned violent protests b. was satisfied with the social programs of the Great Society c. support conservative tax policies and economic deregulation d. assailed liberals for doing too little for racial injustice

d. assailed liberals for doing too little for racial injustice.

The 1964 electoral map above illustrates the a. growing public anger at the war in Vietnam b. peak of liberalism in 20th century politics c. impact of African American disenfranchisement throughout the South d. deeply partisan and closely divided nature of American politics

d. deeply partisan and closely divided nature of American politics

The change illustrated by the two maps above best demonstrates the a. electoral impact of more African Americans being able to vote. b. deep divide within the country resulting from a tumultuous decade of change c. result of internal migration out of the South on voting patterns d. growing public opposition to the Vietnam War in the late 1960s

d. growing public opposition to the Vietnam War in the late 1960's.

Which factor most likely led to the change in American sentiment about communism between 1950 and 1954? a. the escalating military crisis in Latin America b. growing U.S. military involvement in Vietnam c. multiple oil crises in the Middle East d. investigations of suspected domestic communist activity

d. investigations of suspected domestic communist activity

The efforts by American Indians in the 1960s and 1970s to demand greater equality and a redress of past injustices was most influenced by a. the profound changes to the family structure in American society b. environmental problems and the abuse of natural resources c. Latinos and Asian Americans demanding greater equality d. the African American civil rights movement

d. the African American civil rights movement

The author of the quote above most directly attacks a. decision-makers in each of the three branches of government b. desegregation of the U.S. military c. the doctrine of states' rights d. the efficacy of using federal power to achieve social goals

d. the efficacy of using federal power to achieve social goals.