Study Island
Which cause best completes the chart?
Fear of treasonous activity during World War II
What happened in 1877 that signified the official end of Reconstruction?
Federal troops were withdrawn from the South.
Which of the following best explains the outcome of the Korean War?
North Korea remained communist while South Korea remained a democracy.
The Birmingham protests were significant because they
brought national attention to the plight of African Americans in the Deep South.
In 1961, what action taken by the Soviet Union in Germany escalated tension between the Soviets and America?
building the Berlin Wall
What is the name given to people who buy stocks or real estate with the hopes of selling it for a profit in the future at a profit?
speculators
When Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he vowed to end American involvement in which of the following wars?
the Vietnam War
Which act of Congress restricted the president's power to commit troops to foreign countries without congressional approval?
the War Powers Act of 1973
Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are best known for their investigative reporting on which event?
the Watergate scandal
During the 1930s, a severe drought hit the Great Plains making it impossible to farm in most of the region. This was known as the Dust Bowl because dust storms were quite common. As a result of the Dust Bowl, many people moved out of the region to
the West Coast.
Which of these was released to the public in 1991 and has become the most popular part of the Internet with over three billion users today?
the World Wide Web
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were involved in which reform movement before they became involved in the women's rights movement?
the abolitionist movement
Which of these factors contributed most to the settlement of California in the late 1840s and early 1850s?
the discovery of mineral deposits
The fulfillment of which of the following campaign promises by James K. Polk most contributed to fulfilling the vision of Manifest Destiny?
the annexation of Texas
Which served as a catalyst for John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859?
the antislavery and pro-slavery debate in Kansas
Ida Tarbell's The History of Standard Oil contributed to
the break up of the Standard Oil trust.
Which of these contributed to the growing economic disparity between the North and South prior to the Civil War?
the construction of railroads
This image was created for the War Information Office during World War II. It represents
the contribution of African Americans to agriculture, the military, and industry.
What was one result of the collapse of the Soviet Union in Europe?
the creation of many new independent republics
The author's perspective in this excerpt helped the abolitionist movement by illustrating
the cruelty of treating human beings as property.
Which Civil War leader wrote and delivered the Gettysburg address?
Abraham Lincoln
One way in which the election of 1860 was warning of the oncoming Civil War was that
Abraham Lincoln did not receive a majority of the popular vote.
The United States believed that a man named Osama bin Laden was responsible for planning the attacks on September 11, 2001.Following the attacks, the U.S. believed bin Laden was hiding in which of the following countries?
Afghanistan
The Fair Employment Practices Committee was created largely due to pressure to help which group find employment during World War II?
African Americans
How did the United States end up at war with Germany in 1941?
After the U.S. declared war on Japan, Germany declared war on the U.S.
The United States government believes that the terrorists who coordinated the attacks on America on September 11, 2001 were associated with which group?
Al Qaeda
During the settlement of the Great Plains at the end of the 19th century, which group of people most often had their property taken away from them?
American Indians
Why did the United States wage war with American Indians throughout the 19th century?
American settlers moving west needed land.
Which of the following best explains the historical significance of the 2008 presidential election?
An African-American was elected president for the first time.
What happened while the Democratic National Convention met in Chicago in 1968?
Anti-war protests led to riots and violence in many areas of the city.
The Schenck v. United States case ruled that the First Amendment does not give American citizens the right to freedom of speech when it encourages insubordination. The case is also famous for establishing the
"clear and present danger" doctrine to the First Amendment.
Which amendment contained the provisions listed above?
14th
The blue in the map represents places where schools were fully integrated, while the yellow represents places where schools were segregated.
1958
Which sentence correctly describes the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
2
Which was a result of the Compromise of 1850?
A mixture of both slave states and free states were admitted to the nation.
Which of the following best explains why the tax rebate had such a limited effect?
A terror attack significantly hurt the U.S. economy.
In which 1864 battle did General William T. Sherman defeat a major southern city and then begin his famous March to the Sea?
Battle of Atlanta
Which battle of the Pacific Theater is described in the box?
Battle of Okinawa
This photo of school integration shows the outcome of which 20th century landmark Supreme Court decision?
Brown v. Board of Education
Which of these Supreme Court cases was an important part of the Civil Rights Movement?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
According to the Compromise of 1850, which territory entered the Union as a free state?
California
What is the best title for this list?
Causes of the Great Depression
In 1972, President Richard Nixon visited which communist country in an effort to improve diplomatic relations?
China
During the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, the Central Pacific Railroad started in California and built the railroad east to Promontory Point, Utah, where it was connected with the railroad built from the east by the Union Pacific Railroad. What was the ethnicity of the majority of the workers who built the Central Pacific Railroad?
Chinese
How was the Nullification Crisis resolved?
Congress made a compromise tariff to satisfy southern states.
The Sierra Club was established as an advocate for which political movement?
Conservation
Which of the following is a way that western expansion impacted the Plains Indians?
Expansion severely limited the buffalo population.
The speech above is referring to missile sites in which country?
Cuba
Supporters of Jefferson Davis would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
Davis was a skilled military general.
The Civil Rights movement began in the 1950s and was led in large part by
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
One success of the temperance movement that advanced the interests of the Great Awakening was the eventual passage of the
Eighteenth Amendment.
Which of the following women was one of the organizers of the women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
President _______ developed the New Deal, a domestic program of public works programs and farm aid, to help the United States through the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In addition to the internment of Japanese Americans, people of _______ background were also targeted by anti-foreign legislation during World War II.
German and Italian
Which president issued Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in the armed forces?
Harry S. Truman
President Theodore Roosevelt was very interested in the conservation movement that had evolved during the late 1800s. Which of the following best describes Roosevelt's role in the conservation movement?
He expanded the national park system and supported government policies that managed natural resources.
What military goal did President Harry S. Truman accomplish with the decision to drop the atomic bomb?
He forced the surrender of Japan without a ground invasion.
Which statement best describes the impact that Cesar Chavez had on agricultural workers?
He led a farm workers union that was able to negotiate better working conditions.
The Watergate scandal involved a burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. What was President Richard Nixon's role in the Watergate scandal?
He ordered a cover-up after the break-in.
What impact did General William T. Sherman have on military strategy during the Civil War?
He proved that a total warfare approach could be effective.
What did Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson do to gain his nickname and become a noted Civil War figure?
He refused to give up his position at the Battle of Bull Run.
What was President Eisenhower's response to the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ruling?
He sent federal troops to oversee the integration of Central High School in Little Rock.
On May 22, 1856, South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks attacked Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner on the Senate floor in response to a speech that Senator Sumner had given days earlier. What was Sumner's argument in his speech?
He spoke out against the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
What action did Abraham Lincoln take at the onset of the Civil War in response to growing civil unrest?
He suspended habeas corpus and tried rioters in military courts.
Which of the following was an action President Abraham Lincoln took during the Civil War?
He suspended the right to habeas corpus.
Which of the following was addressed in President George Washington's Farewell Address?
He warned against entering into extended treaties with other nations.
Why was Senator Robert F. Kennedy an important political figure when he was assassinated in 1968?
He was running for president.
How did Irving Berlin contribute to the culture of New York City during the 1920s?
He wrote songs for Broadway musicals.
Which of these statements about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are true?
I and II
Which of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
I and III
Which of these statements comparing and contrasting the Gettysburg address and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address are true?
I, II, and III
How did immigration policies in the United States change during the years following World War I?
Immigration was restricted with quota systems.
Why was the enactment of this law controversial?
In 1832, the Supreme Court ruled Native Americans had a right to the lands they possessed.
Why did Richard Nixon resign from the presidency in 1974?
Nixon resigned because of his role in the Watergate scandal.
In 1979, which country took hostages from an American embassy?
Iran
The excerpt above is from President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address that he gave in January 2002. Which is one of the countries that President Bush considered to be part of the "axis of evil"?
Iraq
In 1978, peace talks were held at Camp David in Maryland. Which two countries negotiated peace at these talks?
Israel and Egypt
Why was the defeat at Vicksburg a significant loss for the Confederate Army?
It allowed the Union Army to have total control of the Mississippi River.
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) would have guaranteed men and women equal rights and protections under the law. In spite of its failure, how did the ERA contribute to changes in women's status in the United States?
It created a national focus on equal opportunity employment and the political power of women.
Which was a significant successful outcome of the Freedmen's Bureau?
It created over a thousand schools to educate freed African Americans.
How did the death of Abraham Lincoln impact the Reconstruction effort following the Civil War?
It empowered Radical Republicans, who favored punishing the South.
Why was the 14th Amendment significant to the Civil Rights Movement?
It ensured that states guaranteed all people born or naturalized in the U.S. the rights granted by the Bill of Rights.
How did the First Great Awakening contribute to the emergence of American identity?
It helped establish religious pluralism.
How did the interception of this telegram alter public opinion?
It increased popular support for American entry into World War I.
How did the abolition of slavery impact Congressional efforts at Reconstruction?
It increased the political influence of Southern legislators.
What is one way that the Harlem Renaissance changed the lives of African Americans living in New York City?
It inspired racial pride.
The U.S.S.R. launched Sputnik I on October 4, 1957. What was the impact of this event?
It marked the start of the space race between the United States and Soviet Union.
What did the passage of the 15th Amendment during the Reconstruction Era accomplish?
It outlawed voting discrimination based on race.
How did the 19th Amendment further the constitutional principles of popular sovereignty and rule of law?
It recognized women as citizens with the right to vote.
During the Cold War following World War II, the countries in dark blue on the map above all belonged to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
How did Henry Clay's American System bring the various regional economies of the United States closer together?
It supported the creation of roads and infrastructure.
What was the early focus of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
It tried to overturn Jim Crow laws.
Why did the Supreme Court strike down the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933?
It violated the Tenth Amendment.
Why was the Battle of Antietam one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War?
It was fought on wide, open terrain.
Compared to fighting in Europe, the United States suffered what disadvantage in the Pacific Theater during World War II?
It was more difficult to deliver American troops and supplies.
Which statement best describes the significance of the Nineteenth Amendment?
It was the conclusion of the fight for women's suffrage in the United States.
Why was the Battle of Fort Sumter an important battle?
It was the first battle of the Civil War.
Why was Stonewall Jackson's military campaign in the Shenandoah Valley remarkable?
Jackson won the battle despite having significantly fewer troops.
As a means to control their aggression and expansion, the United States closed the Panama Canal in 1940 to which country?
Japan
What action caused the United States to enter World War II?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
Which person was named the Confederacy's president when the first Southern states seceded from the Union in February of 1861?
Jefferson Davis
Which politician wrote The South Carolina Exposition and Protest, in which he argued that a state had the right to nullify a federal law in its territory?
John C. Calhoun
Why did Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction policies lead to his impeachment?
Johnson's policies went against the wishes and plans of Congress.
What bill, signed into law by President Barack Obama in January 2009, amended the policies regarding discriminatory practices in compensation?
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Which U.S. president declared a "war on poverty" and supported many programs to help the poor of America?
Lyndon Johnson
What was the reasoning of the United States government for placing thousands of Japanese Americans into internment camps?
Many Americans were concerned about the loyalty of Japanese Americans.
Why did many women start working during the war in jobs previously held by men?
Many men joined the military to fight overseas, leaving many vacant jobs in the workforce.
In which way were the Palmer Raids possibly unconstitutional?
Many people were arrested without evidence.
Who was the important civil rights leader who was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The blacklisted entertainers were victims of _______, a hunt for communists led by a senator from Wisconsin.
McCarthyism
Begun in 1965, which government program provides medical insurance to people over the age of sixty-five?
Medicare
Which of the following battles marks the turning point of World War II in the Pacific Theater?
Midway
Which of these best completes the chart?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which of the following changes occurred as a result of Henry Ford's mass production of the automobile?
More people were able to live outside of major cities.
Which of these occurred during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
More rights were given to the common man.
Which of the following statements best explains the benefits of the G.I. Bill?
More veterans got a college education.
The struggle against world terrorism is led by the United States and the United Kingdom with support from which international organization?
NATO
"To take action through...grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all..." is part of the stated purpose of what organization founded in 1966?
National Organization for Women (NOW)
Under the Compromise of 1850, which territories were able to choose by popular sovereignty whether or not to allow slavery?
New Mexico and Utah
Article I, Section 9, Clause 2 of the Constitution says, "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." Yet in Ex parte Merryman (1861), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Abraham Lincoln did not have the authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Why, according to the Court, did the president lack such authority?
Only Congress can suspend habeas corpus.
In the 1840s, American expansionists used the slogan "54-40 or Fight!" in an effort to promote U.S. annexation of which area?
Oregon
Which statement is a criticism that was made of Social Security when it was created in 1935 and is still true today?
Participation in Social Security is not voluntary.
In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev, the new leader of the Soviet Union, introduced the policy of glasnost or "openness." Which statement best describes the result of Gorbachev's new policy in the Soviet Union?
People began to speak more freely and question the authority of the central government.
Which Supreme Court decision did Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka overturn?
Plessy v. Ferguson
How did President Polk acquire the land that would become the states of California and New Mexico?
Polk bought the land from Mexico.
The author of this editorial would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
President Carter should have used American forces to rescue hostages in Iran.
Which of the following contributed to the beginning of the Mexican War?
President Polk wanted to annex Texas.
In the 1850s, why was the territory of Kansas known as "Bleeding Kansas?"
Pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces battled for control of the state.
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Progressive Era Voting Reforms
Which of the following would be the best title for the box above?
Reasons Why the Early 19th Century Southern Economy Relied on Agriculture
What foreign policy did the Truman Doctrine stand for during the post-World War II years?
The United States would aid all free nations struggling against communism.
This passage would most likely be found in the biography of
Robert E. Lee.
Hubert Humphrey won the 1968 Democratic nomination, yet he lost the presidential election narrowly to Richard Nixon. Some historians believe that Humphrey only won the nomination because
Robert Kennedy was assassinated.
Which reason best explains the U.S. actions described in the excerpt?
Roosevelt wanted to curb Japanese aggression while maintaining American neutrality.
Which of these statements best describes the role Eleanor Roosevelt played during the New Deal?
She actively supported the legislation and promoted it.
How did activist Ida Wells-Barnett contribute to the women's suffrage and civil rights movements?
She started the first black women's suffrage organization.
Which leader was a former New York slave who spoke on abolition, women's rights, and prison reform?
Sojourner Truth
In 1832, why did South Carolina threaten to secede from the Union?
South Carolina was displeased with the Tariff of 1832.
Following the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam,
South Vietnam was defeated by North Vietnam.
Soon after World War II, the United States offered economic aid to European countries that had suffered during the conflict. This was called the European Recovery Program, or the Marshall Plan. Which of these best describes why the Marshall Plan caused economic conflict in the Cold War?
Soviet Bloc nations did not receive any economic aid.
The actions in the box were taken by the United States in response to
Soviet aggression and expansionism.
The Battle of _______ was the turning point of World War II in the Allies' favor in the Eastern European front.
Stalingrad
"Reaganomics," referring to tax reform, became a term used quite often during Ronald Reagan's presidency. Which of the following describes Reagan's logic behind his tax reform?
Tax cuts for businesses would lead to investment and cause economic growth.
Which of the following makes terrorism distinct from an act of war?
Terrorism uses violence that specifically targets civilian populations to induce fear.
How did the federal government mainly react to attempts by Plains Indians to resist the taking of their lands?
The American government engaged in military confrontations.
What is significant about the Battle of Antietam?
This was the bloodiest day of the war
Why did President Lincoln believe habeas corpus could be suspended during the Civil War?
The Constitution allows suspension "when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it."
Why, according to the Court, was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional?
The Fourteenth Amendment prohibited discrimination by the states but not by private organizations.
Which of the following would be the best title for this list?
The Impact of Social Media on Society
Which of the following statements is true about the New Deal?
The New Deal helped the economy to slowly recover.
This data comes from the census conducted in 1860. The data in this chart best supports which of the following conclusions about the United States prior to the Civil War?
The North had an economic advantage over the South prior to the war.
Which of the following was a primary cause of the Iranian Revolution?
The Shah wanted to Westernize and modernize Iran.
How was the constitutionality of Georgia law challenged as a result of the 1832 case of Worcester v. Georgia?
The Supreme Court ruled the state did not have power to enforce laws on Native American lands.
Why were cities near the Atlantic Coast particularly vulnerable to attacks from the North?
The Union had superior naval forces.
Which reason best explains why the United States took actions against Guatemala's government?
The United States feared communism was spreading to Latin America.
How did the Lend-Lease Act help the United States when it entered World War II?
The United States was able to use military bases in Allied territory.
What was one effect of Henry Ford's assembly line?
The cost of a Model T significantly dropped.
Slave Dred Scott sued for his freedom on the basis that his owner had taken him to live in a free state and then a free territory. His case was argued in front of the Supreme Court in 1857. What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?
The court ruled that Dred Scott was the property of his owner and that the owner's rights were protected by the Constitution, therefore Dred Scott would not be freed.
What factor contributed most to the effect of the presidential debates that Theodore White is describing?
The debates were nationally televised for the first time.
Which factor most contributed to the impact television had on the Civil Rights Movement?
The number of homes with televisions increased ten-fold between 1950 and 1960.
Which of the following statements regarding immigration in the 1920s is true?
The number of immigrants coming to the United States declined.
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the United States v. Nixon case of 1974?
The president cannot use executive privilege in order to withhold evidence from a criminal trial.
How did the Great Depression change the role of government in America?
The role of government greatly expanded.
How did the creation of Social Security affect workers who had not retired yet?
Their taxes went up.
Which of the following was one of the terms of the Compromise of 1850 that was strongly supported by the South?
There was a strengthened fugitive slave law to help with the capture of escaped slaves.
How did the Mexican War contribute to feelings of sectionalism in America?
There was disagreement over whether land gained as a result of the war would be free or slave.
Which of the following statements is true about the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution and their impact after the Reconstruction Era ended?
These amendments were virtually ignored in the South and did not contribute to the equal status of blacks until the middle of the 20th century.
In this section of Lincoln's second inaugural address, what claim does he make about the United States?
They are fighting to preserve the Union.
What was one result of the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II?
They installed governments supportive of Soviet interests in many of the countries they controlled.
The Republican Party was formed in 1854. One of the issues that led to the creation of the Republican Party was the Kansas-Nebraska Act. What was the Republican Party's stance on this issue?
They opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act because they were against the expansion of slavery into new states.
How did the Sioux Indians respond to western expansion?
They used violence to try to preserve their land.
How did the presidents above contribute to the prosperity of the 1920s?
They were largely inactive and allowed businesses to grow unregulated.
Who was the NAACP lawyer who convinced the Court that separate facilities for African Americans were unequal during the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court case?
Thurgood Marshall
The events described in the excerpt ultimately led to
U.S. entry into World War II.
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of debates held between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during their campaign for which office?
U.S. senator
Which Union general accepted Robert E. Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House?
Ulysses S. Grant
Social reform leaders around the time of the Second Great Awakening like Horace Mann would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
We need to create a public school system.
As a result of the Missouri Compromise, states admitted to the Union from the Louisiana Territory were
a mixture of free and slave states.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
a resolution issued by Congress authorizing President Johnson to use military force in Southeast Asia
Which was one significant environmental factor that contributed to the Dust Bowl?
a series of droughts during the 1930s
What were two of the main causes of the collapse of the Soviet Union?
a state-controlled economy and excessive military spending
Which of these would have been most likely seen in the antebellum South?
a tobacco field on a large plantation
The phrase "their most sacred rights" from this excerpt is most likely addressing
a woman's right to vote.
The Second Great Awakening transformed religious beliefs in the United States. In addition to its religious effects, it contributed significantly to the
abolitionist movement.
Which of the following best defines terrorism?
an act of violence that is intended to create fear and to further a political, religious, or ideological goal
In 1941, the national defense industry was prohibited from engaging in racial discrimination. This was the result of
an executive order issued by President Roosevelt.
One primary effect of the Eighteenth Amendment was
an increase in organized crime.
Which of the following contributed to the North's steady population growth in the years prior to the Civil War?
an increase in the number of factories and jobs
Issued by President Truman, Executive Order 9981 stated that "there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the ___________ without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin."
armed forces
Based on the excerpt, Soviet launch of Sputnik I had an impact on both the space race and the
arms race.
As a result of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, President Johnson
authorized Operation Rolling Thunder.
Which invention helped settlers on the Great Plains protect their private property?
barbed wire
What does buying stock on margin mean?
buying stock for a fraction of its cost and borrowing against future profits
The rivalry during the Cold War was one between two superpowers; the United States and the Soviet Union. However, it was also a conflict between which two vastly different ideologies?
capitalism and communism
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves in Confederate territory.Lincoln believed he had constitutional authority to take such action as
commander-in-chief of the military.
The First Red Scare began in 1917 and lasted until about 1920. It was caused by a fear of anarchists and
communists.
President Kennedy worked to bring about social change concerning racial inequality. As a result of Kennedy's assassination, President Johnson
continued Kennedy's civil rights work and signed two new policies into law.
One of the reasons why Nixon wanted to improve the relationship between China and the United States was because he thought China
could serve American interests with regard to the Soviet Union.
Mass production led to mass consumption. The increase in demand for goods by the American public led to the growth of which industry?
credit
One reason the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, was ratified was to
curtail the power of the federal government.
Congressional (Radical) Reconstruction was characterized by which of the following?
declaration of martial law in Southern states
In 2010, President Barack Obama approved one of the largest healthcare reform bills since the 1960s. The primary goal of this bill was
decreasing the number of uninsured Americans.
As a result of improved farming technologies and techniques, Western settlers
demanded more land from the Plains Indians.
The Homestead Act allowed people to claim and settle land in the Great Plains so long as they
developed the land to live on.
Used during the Civil Rights Movement, lunch counter sit-ins and boycotts were considered a form of
economic protest.
In 1865, Congress passed and President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation creating the U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, commonly called the Freemen's Bureau. Which of these was one of the Bureau's accomplishments?
establishment of colleges for African Americans, such as Howard University
War and turmoil in the Balkans was a common feature during the 1990s and Bill Clinton's presidency. The United States conducted missions to that area to help try and stop the violence. Above all, the United States was concerned with stopping which of the following?
ethnic cleansing
Manifest Destiny is a term most often associated with which group of people?
expansionists
This quote was part of a letter that acted as inspiration for the Double V Campaign. According to the quote, this campaign most likely stood for victory over
fascism and discrimination.
One reason why Harry Truman involved America in the Korean War is because he
feared the spread of communism.
The French and Indian War caused, in part, the colonists to demand independence because Great Britain
forced the colonists to pay for the cost of the war through increased taxes.
After the Civil War, the Freedmen's Bureau was set up primarily to help which group of people?
former slaves
President George H.W. Bush and President Bill Clinton's push to sign and implement the North American Free Trade Agreement is evidence that both believed
globalization would benefit the middle class in America.
"Hoovervilles" during the Great Depression consisted of
groups of makeshift homes called shantytowns.
The incident at Columbine High School in 1999 sparked intense debate on which of the following issues?
gun control
One piece of evidence supporting the argument that Carter's response to the Iranian hostage crisis was perceived as weak is that
he did not win reelection as president.
Cesar Chavez's approach to organizing farm workers to demand better working conditions was notable because
he insisted on using nonviolent tactics.
Published in 1897, this advertisement was primarily targeted at
immigrants.
One political consequence of the unemployment caused by the Great Depression was that Americans
increased their support for government intervention in the economy.
In the 1920s, the economies of many European countries were heavily dependent on the export of local goods to foreign markets.During the Great Depression, some of these countries imposed high tariffs on imports in an attempt to protect domestic products.The result of these high tariffs was usually
increased unemployment and inflation.
Which was one human factor that contributed to the Dust Bowl?
increased use of mechanized farming
Which of the following terms describes the process by which citizens can introduce legislation by signing a petition?
initiative
President Andrew Jackson is credited with saying, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it." This alleged quote is reflective of Jackson's
intention to ignore the Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail is significant because
it defended the use of non-violent resistance.
Those who object to this legislation would most likely argue that
it infringes on the authority of the executive branch.
The Fall of Berlin was significant because
it marked the end of World War II in Europe.
The music of the Harlem Renaissance has its roots in
jazz
Following President Johnson's impeachment, his efforts to implement Reconstruction policies were
largely blocked by Congress.
President Richard Nixon pursued a policy of détente, the reduction in tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.SALT, the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, was a part of this policy. Under SALT, the United States and the U.S.S.R. agreed to
limit the number of nuclear weapons held by each country.
After the Civil War, many Southern states passed laws called "black codes." The purpose of these laws was to
limit the political and economic freedom of former slaves.
The goal of the War Powers Act was to
limit the power of the executive branch.
Which of the following is an example of a labor reform achieved during the Progressive Era?
limiting the use of children as workers
What types of federal aid did President Herbert Hoover offer in order to help those affected by the Great Depression?
loans for businesses
The photograph illustrates the effects of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. Which factor was a major cause of the Dust Bowl in the Great Plains?
long-term drought
The Supreme Court declared many New Deal programs unconstitutional. What did President Roosevelt attempt to do in response to these Supreme Court decisions?
make a bill that placed more justices on the Supreme Court
One of the many services frequently provided to former slaves and poor whites in the Reconstruction South by the Freedmen's Bureau was
medical care.
Compared to previous First Ladies, which of these adjectives best describes Eleanor Roosevelt's role as the wife of the president?
more active
First opened in 1905, what institutions provided a shared cultural experience for Americans?
movie theaters
Which term best describes journalists who worked to expose abuses of corporate power, thereby gathering public support for regulation and reform, during the Progressive Era?
muckrakers
The televised broadcast of the moon landing in 1969 created a heightened sense of
nationalism.
Many people after World War I bought radios for
news and entertainment.
Which of the following is a cause of the Great Depression?
overproduction and underconsumption
In 1960, the U.S. government began funding and training a group of about 1,400 Cuban exiles to invade Cuba. The purpose of the event known as the Bay of Pigs invasion was to
overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
In exchange for letting a growing California into the nation as a free state, the Compromise of 1850 promised
passage of a more severe fugitive slave law.
In the decades prior to the Civil War, the nation saw a rise in sectionalism, which means that
people identified with a particular region rather than with the nation as a whole.
Diplomat George Kennan spent much of his career studying the Soviet Union. Upon the start of the Cold War Kennan informed U.S. leaders that the Soviets were moving "inexorably along the prescribed path, like a persistent toy automobile wound up and headed in a given direction, stopping only when it meets unanswerable force." Therefore, Kennan introduced the
policy of containment.
The Truman Doctrine was first applied in Greece and Turkey. Congress approved $400 million dollars in military and economic aid to
prevent a communist takeover of the Greek government.
These New Deal measures were designed to
prevent bank failures.
The 18th Amendment, passed in 1919, resulted in
prohibition of alcohol.
American nationalism was strengthened during Andrew Jackson's presidency partly because of Jackson's ability to
protect and fight for the ordinary citizen.
What was one of the major issues that made the highway system controversial?
questions over how much the federal government would pay for a highway system compared to the states
The primary goal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to achieve
racial equality
What did Great Britain agree to do when it signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
recognize the United States as a sovereign nation
One way that email has influenced the workplace is that email tends to
reduce the need for face-to-face communication.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, formed in 1934 during the First New Deal, still operates today by
regulating the stock market and restricting margin buying.
The Freedman's Bureau, in addition to working with formerly enslaved persons, also worked on
relocating American Indians.
During the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, the Soviet Union had agreed to allow the countries they occupied during World War II to determine their own form of government. After the war, the Soviets
retained control of many countries in Eastern Europe and installed communist governments.
President Bill Clinton's appointment of Janet Reno was important because
she was the country's first female attorney general.
Nat Turner's rebellion heightened national political tensions over
slavery.
In the early 1900s, there was a movement to increase patriotism in the United States. Some states began patriot education programs in their schools. However, at the outbreak of World War I, United States' participation the war and patriot ideas were strongly opposed by some
socialist organizations.
One accomplishment of women in the Progressive Era is that they
successfully encouraged expansion of the federal government.
Black Codes were an attempt to
suppress the rights of freed slaves.
Which factor contributed to low agricultural prices at the onset of the Great Depression?
surpluses in farm production
People were more informed about the events of the Vietnam War because of the growth of which technology?
television
While in office, President Andrew Johnson was an opponent of
the 14th Amendment.
During World War II, which of the following events marked a turning point in fighting on the Western European front?
the D-Day Allied invasion at Normandy, France in 1944
Which government agency was formed in 1970 in order to prevent the pollution of America's water, air, and land?
the Environmental Protection Agency
The factors above describe the conditions during the Dust Bowl. Which region was most affected by the Dust Bowl?
the Great Plains
The items in the box above are government programs that were started during President Lyndon Johnson's administration. What was the name given to President Johnson's domestic programs?
the Great Society
President Bill Clinton's impeachment is associated with which of the following?
the Lewinsky scandal
This speech was delivered at what famous civil rights demonstration in 1963?
the March on Washington
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed the people in those territories to decide on the issue of slavery for themselves.Previously, slavery had been abolished in this area as a result of which legislation?
the Missouri Compromise
Which region benefited most from early 19th century economic policies in the United States such as the Tariff Act of 1816?
the North
During the early years of the Cold War, the United States, Canada, and many countries in Western Europe entered into a military alliance known as
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
One of the buildings damaged during the September 11th attacks was
the Pentagon.
Which of the following New Deal measures is still part of American life today?
the Social Security Act
Senator Joseph McCarthy conducted a Senate investigation regarding communist infiltration of _______, which went too far and led to the demise of his career.
the U.S. Army
President George W. Bush said these words shortly after which event?
the U.S. invasion of Iraq
One effect of McCarthyism is that United States citizens displayed an increasing amount of distrust for
the U.S.S.R.
The United States was involved in the Korean War as part of the forces sanctioned by
the United Nations.
Troops from which of the following countries led the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?
the United States, Great Britain, and Canada
Which of the following most contributed to the mass production of automobiles in the early twentieth century?
the introduction of Henry Ford's assembly line
The picture above is an iconic image from World War II and symbolizes which of the following?
the millions of women who joined the workforce in heavy industry
Prior to the Civil War, many people thought the issue of slavery should be based on popular sovereignty, which meant that
the people in a territory would vote to make slavery legal or illegal.
Which event as a result of the Tet Offensive deepened the political crisis America faced over the Vietnam War in 1968?
the resignation of Robert McNamara
This photo shows U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.Which event of 1978 were they celebrating?
the signing of the Camp David Accords
Which of the following most likely poses a danger to businesses in the modern era?
the speed of financial transactions
During the early to mid-1800s, more people received the right to vote in the United States. Women, however, were denied this right, which led to the rise of
the suffrage movement.
This was the motto of The North Star, a newspaper founded in 1847. What was the main purpose of this motto?
to advocate for the abolitionist cause
Why did Congress pass the Lend-Lease Act and amend the Neutrality Acts in 1941?
to allow the U.S. to lend military equipment and supplies to any nation the president said was vital to the defense of the U.S.
In a referendum, citizens get to vote
to approve or reject a law that has been proposed in the legislature.
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
to create a strong, democratic Europe by helping the region rebuild with massive financial aid
Which of the following best describes the primary aim of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
to create new jobs and help lower the unemployment rate
What was the purpose of the U.S. rationing items such as gasoline, food, nylon, and rubber during World War II?
to decrease the chances of supply shortages and to ensure the U.S. military had enough supplies available
What was the goal of the Great Society programs promoted by President Lyndon Johnson?
to end poverty and racial injustice in the U.S.
After World War II, France, Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union each occupied separate zones in Germany and also in the city of Berlin. In June, 1948, the Soviet Union blockaded all land and water access into Berlin from the west. What were the main reasons for the Soviet blockade?
to force the Western powers out of Berlin and prevent the reunification of Germany
This excerpt from President Wilson's address to Congress calls for an international organization
to maintain world peace.
Why did Franklin Roosevelt want to expand the size of the Supreme Court?
to make sure New Deal programs would not be struck down as unconstitutional
Why was the Free Soil Party formed in 1848?
to prevent the expansion of slavery
What was the purpose of this section of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
to remind people that the Civil War was not yet over
Prior to the Second Great Awakening, public education in the United States was
very limited.
The box lists methods that southern states used to prevent African Americans from doing what?
voting
The capture of Atlanta by the Union was considered a significant blow to the Confederacy because Atlanta
was a southern commercial hub.
The Battle of Midway
was the first major naval victory by the Allies against the Japanese.
The sentiment among most Northern politicians was that the Mexican War
was unnecessary.
In 1917, Rose Winslow was sent to jail for picketing the White House. Her protest was part of the effort to
win women the right to vote.
As part of a compromise following the election of 1876, the Republicans agreed to
withdraw federal troops from the South.
The biggest effect of the Nineteenth Amendment was that
women were given an equal political voice compared to men.
