US History 2 Exam Guide!!
Who proposed the building of a transcontinental railroad to Congress in 1845? Asa Whitney Theodore Judah Thomas Durant Leland Stanford
Asa Whitney
Where did US military officials expect the Japanese to attack during World War II? Hawaii Asia Europe Washington, DC
Asia
Which military action led to the start of World War I? Germany's invasion of France Russia's invasion of Germany Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia Italy's invasion of Bosnia
Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia
How did many banks fail consumers in the stock market crash of 1929? Banks had invested customer savings in the stock market, losing depositors' money in the crash. Banks refused to pass on profits made in the stock market to depositors, keeping the money. Banks refused to issue loans to help investors pay for their financial losses in the crash. Banks only paid a small portion of insurance owed to depositors for their financial losses.
Banks had invested customer savings in the stock market, losing depositors' money in the crash.
The last major German offensive in December of 1944 led to a costly Allied victory known as the Battle of Stalingrad. Battle of the Bulge. Battle of Normandy. Battle of the Ardennes.
Battle of the Bulge
During World War II, which battle denied the Japanese the opportunity to attack Australia? Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Midway Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Coral Sea
The Feminine Mystique was written by Susan B. Anthony. Betty Friedan. Phyllis Schlafly. Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Betty Friedan
Where was Archduke Ferdinand assassinated in 1914? Serbia Bosnia Austria Germany
Bonsia
Why did the 1939 cash-and-carry amendment to the Neutrality Acts favor Britain over Germany? Britain had a larger fleet of ships to carry arms than Germany. Britain had more cash than Germany. Britain had US bases on its territories and Germany didn't. Britain had a more powerful army than Germany.
Britain had a larger fleet of ships to carry arms than Germany
Which best describes the social impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott? It made Montgomery city leaders more aware of segregation. It inspired similar boycotts in other cities across the nation. It made Rosa Parks famous for her fight for civil rights. It helped Martin Luther King Jr. retire from civil rights work.
It inspired similar boycotts in other cities across the nation.
How did the New Deal policy of loaning money to farmers help create higher prices for farm goods? It permitted farmers to buy land, thus raising prices on crops grown there. It permitted farmers to invest money, thus relieving them of the need to work. It permitted farmers to produce fewer farm goods, thus raising prices. It permitted farmers to produce more farm goods, thus raising prices.
It permitted farmers to produce fewer farm goods, thus raising prices.
How did Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech impact the Truman Doctrine? Churchill's famous speech convinced many Americans of the threat of Soviet influence, and this facilitated their support of the Truman Doctrine. Churchill's famous speech made many Americans aware that the USSR had nuclear weapons, which led to the end of the Truman Doctrine. Churchill's famous speech showed that Great Britain was not strong enough to oppose the USSR, which led to the rejection of the Truman Doctrine. Churchill's famous speech showed that Eastern European countries might attack their neighbors, which led to the transformation of the Truman Doctrine.
Churchill's famous speech convinced many Americans of the threat of Soviet influence, and this facilitated their support of the Truman Doctrine.
What was one way industrialization led to rising imperialism in the 1800s? Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries. Countries wanted to buy goods produced in other parts of the world. Countries needed a supply of laborers to work in their factories. Countries wanted markets in which to sell their raw materials.
Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries
The collapse of the USSR had a strong negative effect on which of the following nations? Cuba the United States Germany Montenegro
Cuba
The United States began to bomb Iraq in 1991 in an operation called the Vietnam War. the Iraq War. Desert Storm. the Kuwait Invasion.
Desert Storm
One activist who worked with government officials in the 1960s to help farm workers was Russell Means. Dennis Banks. Cesar Chavez. Dolores Huerta.
Dolores Huerta
In 1942, who commanded US troops in Europe? Erwin Rommel George Patton Franklin Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The unanimous opinion in Brown v. Board of Education was written by Reverend Oliver Brown. all nine Supreme Court justices. Thurgood Marshall. Earl Warren.
Earl Warren
After World War II, Stalin said that the Soviet Union needed a "buffer zone" to protect it from attack. This idea resulted in the USSR expanding its control into Northern Africa. Western Europe. the Middle East. Eastern Europe.
Eastern Europe
In 1955, the Warsaw Pact included the Soviet Union and the countries of Western Europe. Eastern Europe. the North Atlantic. the South Atlantic.
Eastern Europe
In which case did the Warren Court rule on whether public schools could require prayer? Tinker v. Des Moines School District Engel v. Vitale Griswold v. Connecticut Miranda v. Arizona
Engel v. Vitale
Which nation claimed Oregon County in the early 1800s? Spain France England Portugal
England
Who was sentenced to jail in 1894 for helping to impede US mail delivery? Andrew Carnegie Robert Owen Karl Marx Eugene Debs
Eugene Debs
During the 1870s, a major economic depression spread to the United States from which continent? Asia Europe South America Africa
Europe
Socialism as a political movement evolved in the United States during the First Industrial Revolution. the United States during the Second Industrial Revolution. Europe during the Second Industrial Revolution. Europe during the First Industrial Revolution.
Europe during the First Industrial Revolution
Which statement best summarizes family life in the United States today? Population changes have lessened the importance of families in American life. Family structures are changing, but families remain important to American life. Rising marriage rates have made families a more important part of American life. A rise in divorce rates has reduced the importance of families in American life.
Family structure are changing, but families remain important to American life
What was the economic effect of the Great Depression on America's farmers? Farmers grew more and more crops despite drought conditions. Farmers could not pay taxes or repay money they had borrowed. Farmers stripped away natural grasses that held the soil in place. Farmers hid their money from businesses and banks.
Farmers could not pay taxes or repay money they had borrowed.
What difficulty did both Chinese and Japanese immigrants face when trying to pass through immigration stations in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their gender at Ellis Island. Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their nationalities at Angel Island. Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted from entering the United States by law. Chinese immigrants had to pass through Ellis Island, while Japanese immigrants were sent to Angel Island.
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted from entering the United States by law.
How did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 affect World War I? The United States declared war on Germany. Germany continued its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. Germany restricted its submarine warfare in response to international outrage. The United States began a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Germany restricted its submarine warfare in response to international outrage
What made Germany's invasions of Europe difficult to stop during World War II? Germany's bombs and torpedoes Germany's powerful U-boats Germany's air attacks and fast-moving ground troops Germany's fast-moving sea attacks and powerful navy
Germany's air attacks and fast-moving ground troops
What made it increasingly difficult for President Roosevelt to stay neutral during World War II? Germany's growing power and Britain's desperate need Britain's growing power and China's desperate need Germany's growing power and Japan's desperate need Britain's growing power and Germany's desperate need
Germany's growing power and Britain's desperate need
Which was one of the causes that led to the Great Sioux War in 1876? The government built a trail through Indian hunting grounds. Settlers feared an uprising of American Indians in Colorado. The government withheld payment and food supplies. Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Many opponents of the Sherman Antitrust Act supported laissez-faire policies. What was one of the key ideas of laissez-faire? Government regulation made goods more costly. Government regulation benefited the consumer. Government regulation protected small businesses. Government regulation was too difficult to enact.
Government regulations made goods more costly
Which nation helped the United States invade Iraq in 2003? Great Britain Canada Germany France
Great Britain
During World War II, which were Allied nations? France and Switzerland Germany and Italy Great Britain and the Soviet Union Great Britain and Switzerland
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
In which case did the Warren Court establish a constitutional right to privacy? Tinker v. Des Moines School District Engel v. Vitale Griswold v. Connecticut Miranda v. Arizona
Griswold v. Connecticut
Because of President Clinton's stand on Haiti, President Aristide was assassinated. President Aristide fled to Somalia. Haitian military powers agreed to step aside. Haitian rulers threatened to invade the United States.
Haitian military powers agreed to step aside
Who declared that organized resistance by Southern states would prevent racial integration in the South? Harry Flood Byrd Earl Warren Oliver Brown Thurgood Marshall
Harry Flood Byrd
In the late 1800s, which of the following groups was most likely to be heavily interrogated at immigration stations? Chinese immigrants Russian immigrants Irish immigrants German immigrants
Chinese immigrants
Which group of workers filled labor shortages to build the transcontinental railroad before the end of the Civil War? Chinese laborers American Indian laborers Union soldiers enslaved workers
Chinese laborers
Which sentence would be the best thesis statement for an argumentative essay supporting American use of the atomic bomb? Harry Truman's difficult decision to use atomic bombs against Japan ended the war, saved lives, and secured a lasting peace. On August 6, 1945, the US Air Force dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing more than 70,000 people. Many scientists, including Albert Einstein, opposed the development and use of further nuclear weapons. I think President Truman was right to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima because I would have made the same decision.
Harry Truman's difficult decision to use atomic bombs against Japan ended the war, saved lives, and secured a lasting peace.
Which best describes President Nixon's policy of Vietnamization? It was a strategy that would shift responsibility for fighting the Vietnam War to South Vietnamese troops. It was a plan to withdraw US troops from Vietnam gradually according to a predetermined timeline. It was a strategy of bombing North Vietnam and mining its harbors to prevent supplies from reaching North Vietnam by sea. It was an agreement that both North Vietnam and the United States would respect South Vietnam's right to self-determination.
It was a strategy that would shift responsibility for fighting the Vietnam War to South Vietnamese troops.
Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in 1943? German forces retreated from Italy. Axis forces repelled the Allies. Italian forces quickly surrendered. Italian forces helped Mussolini escape.
Italian forces quickly surrendered
After defeating German forces in North Africa, Allied leaders turned their attention to which of the following countries? France Germany Italy Poland
Italy
Germany lost an important World War II ally when France fell to US and British forces. the Soviet Union invaded Germany. the Soviet Union surrendered to US forces. Italy surrendered to US and British forces.
Italy surrendered to US and British forces
The first African American player in Major League Baseball was Ford Frick. Branch Rickey. Jackie Robinson. Cap Anson.
Jackie Robinson
Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968? Lee Harvey Oswald James Earl Ray Sirhan Sirhan Jack Ruby
James Earl Ray
Who founded Hull House in Chicago in 1889? Washington Gladden Lincoln Steffens Jane Addams Jacob Riis
Jane Addams
During World War II, which was an Axis nation? China Hong Kong Japan the Philippines
Japan
When WWII began, which country controlled Korea? France England China Japan
Japan
A result of the atomic bombs dropped by the US on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that Japan surrendered within a few days. Japan continued to fight. Japan launched a counterattack. Japan repelled a US invasion.
Japan surrendered within a few days
What pivotal event led the United States to enter World War II? Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor Japan's takeover of China Japan's attack on Midway Island Japan's takeover of Southeast Asia
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Which of the following best describes how Japan changed from an isolationist society to a world power? Japan's many treaties meant that Western countries helped it fight wars. Japan's powerful military developed even while the country remained isolationist. Japan's samurai became formidable warriors who could not be defeated. Japan's industrialization enabled it to build modern warships and weaponry.
Japan's industrialization enabled it to build modern warships and weaponry
Read the passage. The first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction was signed by President Eisenhower in 1957."No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he may choose, or of causing such other person to vote for, or not to vote for, any candidate [for national office] . . . ." -Civil Rights Act of 1957 Based on the passage, what inference can be made about why President Eisenhower supported the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
He wanted to protect the rights of minority voters.
What action broke off US negotiations with Japan? Japan's war with China Japan's invasion of Indochina Japan's pact with Germany and Italy Japan's pact with Indochina
Japan's invasion of Indochina
What role did President Theodore Roosevelt have in ending the Russo-Japanese War? He sent the US Navy into Japanese ports. He was a neutral party and played a key role in peace talks. He stopped all Japanese immigration into the United States. He played a key role in helping the Russians with peace talks.
He was a neutral party and played a key role in peace talks
Which actions best demonstrated Theodore Roosevelt's beliefs toward the natural environment? He reduced regulations on factories and construction to better allow the usage of resources. He worked with naturalists in protecting wilderness by setting up area for conservation. He supported the Pure Food and Drug Act which led to the formation of the Food and Drug Administration. He supported mining interests in areas such as Crater Lake in Oregon.
He worked with naturalists in protecting wilderness by setting up area for conservation
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do as a call for action in Birmingham in 1963? He led many sit-ins, and organized freedom rides. He petitioned the police to stop the violence against protesters. He wrote a letter requesting that the president pass civil rights laws. He wrote a letter describing the violence African Americans faced.
He wrote a letter describing the violence African Americans faced.
Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939? Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war. Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union part of Germany. Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union a close ally. Hitler wanted the Soviet Union to loan Germany arms.
Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war
Which of the following best summarizes how Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany? Hitler was elected on a promise to continue economic prosperity in Germany. Hitler was elected on a promise to manufacture military equipment for other nations. Hitler was elected as part of a requirement in the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler was elected as a strong leader by Germans who felt angry following the Treaty of Versailles.
Hitler was elected as a strong leader by Germans who felt angry following the Treaty of Versailles
The term coined after the end of World War II to describe the Nazis' strategy to exterminate European Jewish people and other groups is the Kristallnacht Holocaust Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Great Depression
Holocaust
Read the quote by Jane Addams."The Settlement then, is an experimental effort to aid in the solution of the social and industrial problems . . . in a great city."Which of the following best describes what Addams meant by "the Settlement"? Chicago immigration Hull House the social gospel
Hull House
What challenge did President Bush face in August of 2005? recession terrorist attacks Hurricane Katrina illegal immigration
Hurricane Katrina
Which of these writers helped bring about the breakup of the Standard Oil monopoly? Lincoln Steffens Jacob Riis Frank Norris Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell
How did shoemaking change during the Gilded Age? In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were being mass-produced in factories. In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were still made in factories. In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were still made by hand. In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were made by hand.
In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were still made in factories
Look at the scenario.In his essay about the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, a student has used statistics he found in an article in the online archives of the Irish Times. The article is from May 5, 1997, and is called "Cancer Finding in Hiroshima." There is no author given. How should the student cite this source using MLA citation format? (The Irish Times) ("Cancer Finding") ("Cancer Finding in Hiroshima," 1997) The student needs the author's name before citing the article.
("Cancer Finding")
Which of the following is the correct order of key events in the Sioux conflicts? (1) Red Cloud's War(2) Treaty of Fort Laramie(3) Black Hills Gold Rush(4) Battle of Little Bighorn (1) Treaty of Fort Laramie(2) Battle of Little Bighorn(3) Red Cloud's War(4) Black Hills Gold Rush (1) Black Hills Gold Rush(2) Red Cloud's War(3) Battle of Little Bighorn(4) Treaty of Fort Laramie (1) Battle of Little Bighorn(2) Treaty of Fort Laramie(3) Black Hills Gold Rush(4) Red Cloud's War
(1) Red Cloud's War(2) Treaty of Fort Laramie(3) Black Hills Gold Rush(4) Battle of Little Bighorn
Which citation is in correct MLA format? (Robert Butow, Japan's Decision to Surrender, 1954) (Butow, R., p. 53) (Alperovitz 156) [Sherwin]
(Alperovitz 156)
Which number on the map shows the Philippines? 1 2 3 4
1
In the 1960s, American men had to register for the draft if they were between the ages of 18 and 25. 19 and 27. 20 and 29. 21 and 31.
18 and 25
During which decades did the US government pass all of the Indian Appropriation Acts? 1800-1830s 1830-1860s 1850-1880s 1870-1900s
1850-1880s
During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States? 1850-1860 1860-1870 1870-1880 1880-1890
1860-1870
The majority of Italian immigrants arrived in the United States between 1600 and 1776. 1776 and 1840. 1840 and 1870. 1880 and 1910.
1880 and 1910
When did the Farmers' Alliances form the Populist Party, which was also known as the People's Party? 1861 1871 1881 1891
1891
During which decade did an economic boom and bust occur in the United States? 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s
1920s
In what year did the Great Depression begin? 1919 1929 1939 1949
1929
When was the House Un-American Activities Committee formed? 1928 1938 1948 1958
1938
When did the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba occur? 1948 1959 1961 1989
1961
How many electoral votes did George W. Bush win in the 2000 election? 217 266 271 385
271
Which number on the map shows Cuba? 1 2 3 4
3
How did the Spanish-American War help create support for building the Panama Canal? A canal would have helped US ships get to the war more quickly. A canal would have stopped enemy ships from getting to the war area. A canal would have allowed the US to build ships more quickly. A canal would have prevented Spain from fighting in the war.
A canal would helped US ships get to the war more quickly
President Taft's creation of the Children's Bureau was an example of a progressive Republican social reform. a conservative Republican political reform. a Democratic political reform. a Democratic business reform.
A progressive Republican social reform
Malcolm X was assassinated by members of the Black Panthers. US Army. SNCC. Nation of Islam.
Nation of Islam
A similarity between Nazi policies towards Jewish people during World War II and policies in other countries during preceding centuries was that Nazis discriminated against Jewish people. Nazis deported Jewish people. Nazis did not allow Jewish people to work. Nazis did not allow Jewish people to practice their religion.
Nazis discriminated against Jewish people
How did President Clinton's impeachment lead to Newt Gingrich's resignation as Speaker of the House? Gingrich decided that he no longer wanted to work with a president who was convicted of wrongdoing. Negative feelings about the attacks on Clinton led to a loss of confidence in Gingrich. Gingrich resigned as Speaker so that he could start a campaign to run for president. Republicans in Congress blamed Gingrich for the failure to convict Clinton on impeachment charges.
Negative feelings about the attacks on Clinton led to a loss of confidence in Gingrich
Which city had two newspapers that used yellow journalism to increase their popularity and call for war against Spain in Cuba? Chicago Miami Washington, DC New York
New York
Which two cities were the most popular destinations during the Great Migration? New York and Chicago Atlanta and New York Detroit and Chicago Chicago and Atlanta
New York and Chicago
The majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were of European descent, and the majority of immigrants who passed through Angel Island were of Asian descent. This is most likely because New York is closer to Asia and California is closer to Europe. There were more European immigrants than Asian immigrants. There were more Asian immigrants than European immigrants. New York is closer to Europe, and California is closer to Asia.
New York is closer to Europe, and California is closer to Asia
After the U2 incident, Eisenhower believed it was necessary to employ a policy of brinkmanship against Josef Stalin. John Foster Dulles. Harry Truman. Nikita Khrushchev.
Nikita Khrushchev
What was one reason Richard Nixon won the presidential election of 1968? Nixon was a liberal like King and Kennedy. Nixon promised to end the Vietnam War. Nixon was a leading civil rights activist. Nixon was a strong advocate for the poor.
Nixon promised to end the Vietnam War
President Bush's major education initiative in 2002 was called No Child Left Behind. Blue Ribbon Schools. Improve Public Education Now. Increasing Accountability in Our Schools.
No Child Left Behind
On the western front during World War II, British and US forces began their push toward Berlin with the invasion of Normandy. Italy. Germany. the Soviet Union.
Normandy
When fighting began in the Korean War in 1950, what major advantage did North Korea possess? North Korea had a huge number of troops. North Korea had the support of the United Nations. North Korea was led by Douglas MacArthur. North Korea was led by Syngman Rhee.
North Korea had a huge number of troops
Which of the following was a reason that Roosevelt sued the Northern Securities Company? Northern Securities controlled all rail service between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. Northern Securities controlled all freight service between Chicago and Los Angeles. Northern Securities controlled all mail delivery between Chicago and New York. Northern Securities controlled all meat packing between Chicago and Detroit.
Northern Securities controlled all rail service between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest
Which best describes the main cause of the 1973 Oil Crisis? Nixon ended the gold standard, which raised the price of gasoline. The US recession led to an increase in the price of gasoline. Israel won the Yom Kippur War, which raised the price of oil. OPEC raised oil prices to punish the United States for its support of Israel.
OPEC raised oil prices to punish the United States for its support of Israel.
Following the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889, the last great land rush in American history occurred in the state of California. Nebraska. Oklahoma. Pennsylvania.
Oklahoma
In 1892, the first national convention of the People's Party was held in Omaha, Nebraska. San Francisco, California. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. San Antonio, Texas.
Omaha, Nebraska
The governor of Arkansas who used National Guard troops to fight integration at Central High School in Little Rock was Thurgood Marshall. Oliver Brown. Orval Faubus. Earl Warren.
Orval Faubus
Why did President Bush send troops to invade Panama in 1989? He wanted to take control of the Panama Canal. Panama's president closed the canal to United States traffic. He wanted Panama to become part of the United States. Panama's president was accused of sending drugs into the United States.
Panama's president was accused of sending drugs into the United States
A difference between Flight 93 and the other planes involved in the September 11th attacks was that Terrorists revealed their plans before the flight went down. Flight 93 was headed for a more obscure target. The crew convinced the terrorists to land the plane. Passengers became aware of the terrorists' plans.
Passengers became aware of the terrorists' plans
On September 11, 2001, why was Flight 93 the only hijacked plane not to reach its target? Terrorists changed their minds about the attack. The crew and passengers landed the plane in a field. Passengers fought terrorists for control of the plane. US fighter jets were forced to shoot down the plane.
Passengers fought terrorists for control of the plane
The United States formally entered World War II following the Japanese attack on Nanjing Indochina Pearl Harbor the Philippines
Pearl Harbor
What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected Americanattitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War? Very few average Americans read newspapers, but most politicians did. People got most of their information about world events from newspapers. People trusted the information because the newspapers were careful to print only facts. Yellow journalism reports featured accurate information from reliable sources.
People got most of their information about world events from newspapers
Which statement best explains the relationship between satellite technology and the Internet? All nations worldwide are connected to the global network because of the satellites in space. Satellite technology has significantly increased the number of Internet users in the United States. Satellite technology made using the Internet faster and cheaper, so people began using it in their homes. People in less-developed nations use satellites to access the Internet, greatly increasing the number of Internet users.
People in less-developed nations use satellites to access the Internet, greatly increasing the number of Internet users.
In his 1896 bid for president, William Jennings Bryan was supported by both the Democratic and the Republican parties. People's and the Republican parties. Populist and the People's parties. People's and the Democratic parties.
People's and the Democratic parties
How did the actions of Commodore Perry help Japan in 1854? Perry helped the Japanese create a strong naval defense. Perry helped the Japanese make contact with the outside world. Perry helped the Japanese defend themselves from invaders. Perry helped the Japanese start diplomatic relations with European countries.
Perry helped the Japanese make contact with the outside world
Who signed an order stating that children who had been brought into the United States illegally could stay if they met certain requirements? President Barack Obama President George W. Bush President Bill Clinton President George H. W. Bush
President Barack Obama
In 1948, President Truman's reelection was in doubt due to which of the following reasons? President Truman was a Republican and was opposed by a Congress controlled by Democrats. President Truman had lost the support of the working class by not doing enough to help the economy. President Truman's foreign and civil rights policies had alienated large groups of voters. President Truman was prevented from seeking another term due to the provisions of the Twenty-Second Amendment.
President Truman's foreign and civil rights policies had alienated large groups of voters
Which of the following caused a wave of strikes in many key industries in 1945? President Truman's attempts to balance the federal budget President Truman's lifting of wartime price controls President Truman's lifting of restrictions on labor unions President Truman's belief that a war in Korea was coming
President Truman's lifting of restrictions on labor unions
Which best describes the connection between Iran and Nicaragua during the mid-1980s? US hostages taken by Nicaragua were set free after Iran funded their release. The US government sent money to both countries to support radical regimes. Profits from arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua. Iran and Nicaragua fought against the USSR with weapons supplied by the US government.
Profits from arms sold to Iran were used to fund the Contras in Nicaragua
How did progressive and conservative Republicans feel about labor unions in the early 1900s? Conservatives advocated for labor unions, but progressives wanted to limit their power. Progressives advocated for labor unions, but conservatives wanted to limit their power. Both progressives and conservatives advocated for labor unions. Both progressives and conservatives disliked the labor unions.
Progressives advocated for labor unions, but conservatives wanted to limit their power
How did Prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s? Prohibition decreased corruption because it cleaned up the liquor industry. Prohibition increased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country. Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law. Prohibition decreased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.
Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law.
Which of the following describes an effect of the Spanish-American War? Cuba became a US territory. Puerto Rico became a US territory. The Philippines was returned to Spanish control. The United States traded the Philippines for the island of Guam.
Puerto Rico became a US territory
By July of 1950, North Korean forces had pushed South Korean forces as far south as Seoul. Inchon. Pyongyang. Pusan.
Pusan
Which statement best describes the relationship between Jim Crow laws and the "separate but equal" doctrine? Jim Crow laws were created to undermine this doctrine by requiring racial integration for public facilities. Jim Crow laws were created to protest this doctrine by requiring racial segregation for some public facilities. Jim Crow laws were designed to support this doctrine by requiring equal public facilities for African Americans and whites. Jim Crow laws were designed to enforce this doctrine by requiring racial segregation for public facilities.
Jim Crow laws were designed to enforce this doctrine by requiring racial segregation for public facilities.
Who was the US president during the building of the Berlin Wall? Harry S Truman John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
In 2008, the Republican presidential candidate was George W. Bush. Mitt Romney. John McCain. Newt Gingrich.
John McCain
Read this quotation."I think that it is high time that we remembered that the Constitution . . . speaks not only of the freedom of speech but also of trial by jury instead of trial by accusation. Whether it be a criminal prosecution in court or a character prosecution in the Senate, there is little practical distinction when the life of a person has been ruined." -Senator Margaret Chase Smith, 1950Although Senator Smith does not name anyone in this quotation, she is most likely referring to Dwight Eisenhower. Joseph Welch. Joseph McCarthy. Ethel Rosenberg.
Joseph McCarthy
Which statement best describes Kennedy's response to the building of the Berlin Wall? Kennedy sent armed forces to dismantle the wall and remove the Soviets. Kennedy ordered the Bay of Pigs invasion and sent troops to Cuba. Kennedy called for the construction of the Iron Curtain in East Germany. Kennedy declared his support for Berlin but took no action against the USSR.
Kennedy declared his support for Berlin but took no action against the USSR.
Which best describes the views of Robert F. Kennedy? Kennedy opposed civil rights. Kennedy supported the Vietnam War. Kennedy supported economic instability. Kennedy opposed the Vietnam War.
Kennedy opposed the Vietnam War
Which statement best describes President Kennedy's domestic agenda? Kennedy's domestic agenda was an ambitious plan during a time of great change for the United States. Kennedy's domestic agenda was a low-risk plan that many people thought was too safe. Kennedy's domestic agenda was a high-risk plan that created a number of problems for the United States. Kennedy's domestic agenda was an uninspired plan that duplicated his predecessor's policies.
Kennedy's domestic agenda was an ambitious plan during a time of great change for the United States.
The independent counsel appointed to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by President Clinton was Janet Reno. Newt Gingrich. Kenneth Starr. Bob Dole.
Kenneth Starr
The attacks of September 11, 2001, were preceded by attacks in 1998 on American embassies in Tanzania and Yemen. Kenya. Saudi Arabia. Afghanistan.
Kenya
Asians who immigrated to the United States after marrying American service personnel primarily came from China. Korea. Japan. India.
Korea
Who was called the "Shakespeare of Harlem" during the Harlem Renaissance? Langston Hughes James Weldon Johnson Claude McKay Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Which region was most affected by President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy? Europe Africa Latin America Asia
Latin America
Which of the following was an unintended result of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle? Laws were passed to ensure workplace safety. Laws were passed to ensure food and drug safety. Laws were passed to restrict the subjects muckrakers could explore. Laws were passed to permit harmful food and drugs.
Laws were passed to ensure food and drug safety
Many people in the Middle East were angered because the United States refused to sanction Israel for its invasion of Iraq. Iran. Libya. Lebanon.
Lebanon
Who was accused of firing the shots that killed President Kennedy? Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Buzz Aldrin James Meredith
Lee Harvey Oswald
In response to a terrorist attack in West Germany in 1986, the United States bombed targets in which country? Israel Lebanon Libya Iraq
Libya
Which of the following statements best describes why President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur in 1951? North Korea had won the war by 1951, so Truman fired MacArthur to save face. Because the war ended in a stalemate, MacArthur had not done the job he was assigned to do. MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman's approach to the war. Truman wanted to invade China, but MacArthur had refused to lead his troops on such a dangerous mission.
MacArthur had publicly criticized Truman's approach to the war
A leader who believed that Islam could unify people of different races was Martin Luther King Jr. Stokely Carmichael. Huey Newton. Malcolm X.
Malcolm X
Which leader joined the Nation of Islam while in jail and then brought many African Americans into the movement? Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X James Farmer Ralph Abernathy
Malcolm X
Which statement best illustrates a philosophical change in the civil rights movement during the 1960s? The Black Panther Party called for racial and economic equality. The Black Power movement wanted African Americans to help themselves. Malcolm X parted ways with the Nation of Islam. Martin Luther King Jr. called for nonviolent protests.
Malcolm X parted ways with the Nation of Islam
What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of the twentieth century? Many cities became industrial centers. Many cities saw a decrease in population. Many cities became agriculture centers. The railroads had minimal impact on cities across the United States.
Many cities became industrial centers.
Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies? Many conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and low government spending. Many conservatives believed a deficit would eventually lead to a healthy economy. Many conservatives believed that unemployment relief was best handled by the federal government. Many conservatives believed that a laissez-faire attitude toward the economy would destroy it.
Many conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and low government spending.
What was a result of the use of chemical weapons during World War I? Tanks and aircraft were developed to counter the effects of chemical weapons. Trenches were used to protect soldiers from chemical weapons in battle. Many nations agreed to stop using chemical weapons after World War I. Doctors developed treatments that made chemical weapons obsolete.
Many nations agreed to stop using chemical weapons after World War 1
Which of the following statements best describes the massacre at Sand Creek in 1864? Many of the American Indians who were killed were women and children. The massacre was a battle between Cheyenne warriors and gold miners. About 80 federal troops were attacked by Red Cloud's warriors. The Dakota staged an uprising after the government failed to provide for them.
Many of the American Indians who were killed were women and children
A leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott who also became the spokesperson for nonviolent protest by African Americans was Ella Baker. James Farmer. Rev. Ralph Abernathy. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
NASA's first attempt to achieve human space flight was called the Apollo program. Gemini program. Mercury program. Explorer program.
Mercury program
Which ethnic group fought for immigration policy reform during the 1960s? African Americans Mexican Americans Asian Americans American Indians
Mexican Americans
Which country did the United States fight to gain possession of Texas? Mexico France Great Britain Spain
Mexico
The US city with the largest Cuban population is San Jose. Phoenix. Miami. Philadelphia.
Miami
What was the main reason immigration from Mexico to the United States increased between 1900 and 1950? Mexicans wanted to escape an oppressive government. Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads. Migrant workers sought jobs in factories in urban areas. Mexicans wanted to create a new state in the United States.
Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads.
What was the ultimate result of the Final Solution? Large numbers of people were forced to immigrate. Jewish-owned businesses were closed in Germany. Russia was conquered. Millions of Jewish people were murdered.
Millions of Jewish people were murdered
How did the Holocaust affect the Jewish population in Europe after World War II? Millions were left without families or homes. Most returned to their homes and businesses. Many permanently settled into displaced persons camps. Most returned to their European homelands.
Millions were left without families or homes
What was one unintended result of glasnost? Communism became more, rather than less, popular. The Soviet government became more corrupt. People discovered they had more political freedom. More citizens protested against the Soviet government.
More citizens protested against the Soviet government.
Which statement best describes the Americans who served in Vietnam? Most Americans who served in Vietnam had been drafted. Most US soldiers in Vietnam were in the infantry. Most US soldiers had attended a college or university. Most US soldiers were young, working class volunteers.
Most US soldiers were young, working class volunteers
Which legal case forced the University of Maryland to admit an African American student to its law school? Henderson v. United States Guinn v. United States Murray v. Pearson Plessy v. Ferguson
Murray v. Pearson
Which of the following best explains how the United States acquired Alaska? The United States claimed Alaska after winning a war with Russia. The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. The United States purchased Alaska from Canada for two cents an acre. The United States accepted Alaska's petition to become a US territory.
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
Which statement best describes how terrorism affects US foreign policy in the Middle East? The United States no longer supports Israel because of terrorist attacks. The United States supports Iran's shah in spite of terrorist attacks. The United States no longer supports Iran's shah because of terrorist attacks. The United States supports Israel in spite of terrorist attacks.
The United States supports Israel in spite of terrorist attacks.
Why did Congress pass the Volstead Act to go along with the Eighteenth Amendment? The Volstead Act banned the sale of alcohol in additional states proposed by Congress. The Volstead Act prohibited people from drinking alcohol as well as selling and shipping it. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. The Volstead Act governed the sale of alcohol in states omitted from the Eighteenth Amendment.
The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Which best describes the outcome of the 1913 case Guinn v. U.S.? The case represented a failure for the NAACP because it supported a law that limited the voting rights of formerly enslaved individuals. The case represented a failure for the NAACP because it overturned a law that guaranteed equal voting rights for all Americans. The case was a victory for the NAACP because it overturned a law that would have limited African American voting rights. The case was a victory for the NAACP because it supported an existing law that upheld African American voting rights.
The case was a victory for the NAACP because it overturned a law that would have limited African American voting rights.
Which statement best describes the long-term impact of Roe v. Wade on US society? The decision gave women a limited right to choose and remains very controversial. The decision was controversial at first but has since gained acceptance. The decision gained popular at first but has grown more controversial. The decision was welcomed by most people as a good compromise.
The decision gave women a limited right to choose and remains very controversial.
Which Republican challenged Taft during his run for a second term? Richard Ballinger Gifford Pinchot Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Who was leader of the "Rough Riders" and served as president of the United States from 1901 to 1909? Woodrow Wilson William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Which statement best summarizes how President Reagan's economic policies affected the US economy? There was a decline in unemployment, but people made less money and paid higher taxes. There was a significant rise in prosperity triggered by a reduction in federal spending and the national debt. There was an increase in defense spending because of the elimination of the national debt. There was a significant rise in prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt increased.
There was a significant rise in prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt increased.
How did many manufacturers in the 1920s improve efficiency to meet increasing consumer demand? They raised prices to reduce consumer demand, allowing time to meet production needs. They resisted changing production and sales techniques so workers would not need retraining. They offered a smaller variety of goods to focus on producing only a few products. They adopted mass-production manufacturing techniques developed by Henry Ford.
They adopted mass-production manufacturing techniques developed by Henry Ford.
Which progressive reform was least related to the causes and effects of World War I? Legislation limiting the use of child labor Establishing 8-hour workdays for railroad workers Reducing tariffs on imported goods Expanding women's rights and the right to vote
Reducing tariffs on imported goods
Which best describes a result of the midterm election in 1994? Democrats controlled both houses of Congress by a slight majority. Congress was evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans won majorities in the House and the Senate. Republicans won the House, but Democrats controlled the Senate.
Republicans won majorities in the House and the Senate
land to farm - animal furs - _______________ - forests - precious metals. Which phrase best fits in the center circle? Businesses of the Frontier Inventions of the Frontier Resources of the West Settlers of the West
Resource of the West
Which occurred in the wake of King's assassination in 1968? Riots broke out in more than one hundred cities across the United States as people grieved. The civil rights movement was disbanded in the absence of leadership. Most activists came to believe that nonviolence was the best approach. Robert F. Kennedy assumed King's role within the civil rights movement.
Riots broke out in more than one hundred cities across the United States as people grieved.
Which scientist is often called the "father of the atomic bomb" because of his work as the head of the Manhattan Project? Enrico Fermi Albert Einstein Edward Teller Robert Oppenheimer
Robert Oppenheimer
How did Theodore Roosevelt become a party nominee in the presidential election of 1912? Roosevelt split from the Republicans and formed the Progressive Party. Roosevelt split from the Republicans and joined the Democratic Party. Roosevelt split from the Democrats and formed a new Republican party. Roosevelt split from the Democrats and formed the Populist Party.
Roosevelt split from the Republicans and formed the Progressive Party
What was the guiding principle of Roosevelt's Square Deal? Roosevelt would make sure Americans could afford three meals a day. Roosevelt would keep Americans free from tax increases. Roosevelt would make sure Americans received additional federal services. Roosevelt would treat Americans with fairness and respect.
Roosevelt would treat Americans with fairness and respect
The occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973 was led by Dolores Huerta. Cesar Chavez. Russell Means. Martin Luther King Jr.
Russell Means
Which European country did Japan fight and defeat during a war from 1904-1905? France Germany Russia the Netherlands
Russia
In the 1860s, tensions in Colorado between American Indians and white settlers led to a massacre at Little Bighorn. Sand Creek. Wounded Knee. Pike's Peak.
Sand Creek
Nixon's firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the Saturday Night Massacre. Executive Privilege Firings. Nixon Cover-Up. Watergate Scandal.
Saturday Night Massacre
During the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton served as secretary of state. vice president. a senator from New York. first lady.
Secretary of state
How was Phyllis Schlafly connected to the women's rights movement? She led a campaign to ban The Feminine Mystique. She founded the National Organization for Women. She campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment. She helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
She helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
Mary Antin was a Jewish Russian immigrant whose father's business had failed back home in Russia. After arriving in America, she worked hard to learn English and went to school to become a writer. Which of these statements best describes the factors of Mary Antin's immigration? She was pushed by religious persecution and pulled by religious freedom. She was pushed by financial problems and pulled by educational opportunities. She was pushed by the threat of war and pulled by the chance of peace. She was pushed by famine and pulled by the possibility of a good job.
She was pushed by financial problems and pulled by educational opportunities.
President Taft's passage of the Mann-Elkins Act in 1910 continued Roosevelt's legacy of railroad reform by strengthening the Interstate Commerce Commission. establishing the Interstate Commerce Commission. continuing to lower railroad rates. reestablishing the practice of giving rebates to large companies.
Strengthening the Interstate Commerce Commission
Which position did Taft hold after his presidency? lawyer Supreme Court justice senator presidential adviser
Supreme Court justice
Why did Taft win the Republican nomination during the 1912 presidential race? Taft had the support of the conservative Democrats. Taft had the support of Republican progressives. Taft had the support of the northern Republican conservatives. Taft had the support of the progressive Democrats.
Taft had the support of the northern Republican conservatives
Which of the following statements is true? The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1885 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations.
The Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations
Why did the Allies capture so few Japanese soldiers when they attacked Iwo Jima? The Japanese had successfully fortified the island. The Japanese had planned for no surviving prisoners. The Japanese inflicted terrible casualties on the Allies. The Japanese hid among the civilian population.
The Japanese had planned for no surviving prisoners
Which law made it harder for some Europeans to immigrate to the United States and easier for others? The Chinese Exclusion Act The Immigration Act of 1917 The Emergency Quota Act The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
Which best describes the main difference between the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA)? The NWSA divided its efforts between suffrage and abolition; the AWSA did not. The NWSA believed that suffrage was inevitable; the AWSA believed actively working for suffrage. The NWSA supported Catt's "Winning Plan"; the AWSA did not. The NWSA worked for a constitutional amendment granting suffrage; the AWSA fought for suffrage at the state level.
The NWSA worked for a constitutional amendment granting suffrage; the AWSA fought for suffrage at the state level.
What was the link between the launch of Sputnik I and the National Defense Educational Act? The National Defense Education Act was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I. The development of Sputnik I came about because of information generated by the National Defense Education Act. The launch of Sputnik I meant the US no longer needed the funds provided by the National Defense Education Act. The National Defense Education Act created the funds necessary to develop and launch Sputnik I.
The National Defense Education Act was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I.
Which of these is an example of muckraking disguised as a work of fiction? A Century of Dishonor and Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell The Octopus by Frank Norris The Red Record by Ida B. Wells
The Octopus by Frank Norris
What best explains why the political climate was ripe for a third-party candidate during the 1912 presidential election? Voters were unsatisfied with the economy. The Republican Party was unsatisfied with its candidate. The United States was involved in a world war. Voters were ready for a radical leader.
The Republican Party was unsatisfied with its candidate
In 1874, how did many Sioux respond to the federal government's order to remain on their reservation? The Sioux ignored the order and left the reservation to hunt buffalo. The Sioux followed the order and remained on the reservation. The Sioux followed the order and flew a white flag of truce. The Sioux ignored the order and set up a camp near an army post.
The Sioux ignored the order and left the reservation to hunt buffalo
How did many Americans view President Wilson's goal of establishing an international peacekeeping organization after World War I? They supported it because they wanted the United States to get more involved in world affairs. They opposed it because they feared that Wilson had made too many compromises in the Senate to get it passed. They supported it because they believed it would give the United States more prestige around the world. They opposed it because isolationist sentiment was growing, and many people feared American involvement in another war.
They opposed it because isolationist sentiment was growing, and many people feared American involvement in another war.
Which statement best describes the feelings of most Americans following President Clinton's impeachment? They supported the Republicans' views and felt Clinton deserved impeachment. They did not believe Clinton had any involvement in Whitewater or the Lewinsky scandal. They believed Clinton should be punished for his crimes and should resign. They thought Clinton had been impeached more for political reasons than for wrong doing
They thought Clinton had been impeached more for political reasons than for wrong doing
Which of the following best describes Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, and Frank Norris's impact on journalism? They were among the first to publicize immoral, corrupt practices of large industries. They pointed out how racial discrimination still plagued America, even after the Civil War. They spurred the Supreme Court to break up the Standard Oil Trust. They discouraged readers from taking action against corruption.
They were among the first to publicize immoral, corrupt practices of large industries
During World War II, US naval forces were able to intercept the Japanese fleet before it reached Midway because US ships were on their way to Japan when they met the outbound fleet. US ships waited near the island to intercept inbound Japanese ships. US intelligence had deciphered messages laying out the Japanese plan. US warplanes on their way to Japan happened to spot the inbound fleet.
US intelligence had deciphered messages laying out the Japanese plan
Which statement best summarizes what US manufacturing had accomplished by 1900? US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Britain, and the United States had become the world's largest producer. US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized China, and the United States had become the world's largest producer. US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Russia, and the United States had become the world's largest producer. US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Latin American countries, and the United States had become the world's largest producer.
US manufacturing had surpassed industrialized Britain, and the United States had become the world's largest producer.
Which Allied nation dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945? Britain United States Australia France
United States
Read the paragraph.By the end of the 1800s, there was a change in the nature of the immigrants coming to the United States. Immigration from Northern Europe—England, Ireland, Germany, and Scandinavia—declined, while immigration from Italy, Russia, and Austria-Hungary grew. In fact, between 1900 and 1910, more than three-fourths of all immigrants came from these three countries. Unfortunately, these countries were far removed England, the home of our founders, and the immigrants who came from them had a hard time adjusting to life in their new country.Which of the following best summarizes this paragraph objectively?
Unlike earlier immigrants, who came from northern and western Europe, the new immigrants of the late 1800s and early 1900s came mostly from southern and eastern Europe.
Which statement best describes the election of 2008? Voter turnout was low because neither candidate excited the public. Voter turnout was low because the country was prosperous and secure. Voter turnout was high because Americans wanted to show approval for the government. Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.
Voter turnout was high because Americans knew important decisions had to be made.
Which leader helped to form the Niagara movement? W. E. B. Du Bois Booker T. Washington Marcus Garvey Mary White Ovington
W. E. B. Du Bois
The US president whose economic policies were connected to the Teapot Dome Scandal was Theodore Roosevelt. Warren G. Harding. Calvin Coolidge. Franklin Roosevelt.
Warren G. Harding
The planes hijacked on September 11, 2001, were flown toward targets in New York City and Philadelphia. Boston. Miami. Washington, DC.
Washington, DC.
Most immigrants who came to what is now the United States during the 1600s and 1700s were from Africa. Eastern Europe. Southern Europe. Western Europe.
Western Europe
Who called for a revival of the abolitionist spirit when he joined the Niagara Movement? Homer Plessy Booker T. Washington Marcus Garvey William English Walling
William English Walling
Who applied assembly-line techniques to home construction in the 1950s? John Kenneth Galbraith Jonas Salk William Levitt Jack Kerouac
William Levitt
President Bush became unpopular because a recession led to higher unemployment. he removed Manuel Noriega from power. he removed Saddam Hussein from power. a depression led to the invasion of Iraq.
a recession led to higher unemployment
Which measures did President Carter propose to help the US economy in the late 1970s? a reduction in foreign energy dependence a reduction in foreign oil supplies an increase in US oil prices an increase in US energy use
a reduction in foreign energy dependence
The wave of strikes that hit many key industries in 1945 led to a shortage of consumer goods. an economic recovery. an increase in government spending. a drop in government spending.
a shortage of consumer goods
Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific railroad? a shortage of supplies that had to be shipped around South America intense summer heat that melted the railroad ties and tracks long stretches of desolate landscape, far from supply towns conflicts with American Indians that closed down the tracks
a shortage of supplies that had to be shipped around South America
Which phrase best describes American society in the early 1900s? a large wealthy class, a large middle class, and a small class of working poor a small wealthy class, a growing middle class, and a small class of working poor a small wealthy class, a large middle class, and a large class of working poor a small wealthy class, a growing middle class, and a large class of working poor
a small wealthy class, a growing middle class, and a large class of working poor
What defines "wildcat strike"? a violent, disorganized, and ineffective strike a strike not approved by a union a strike that eventually fails due to conflict between members of the union a short, powerful strike that results in employers agreeing to workers' demands
a strike not approved by a union
Look at the photograph below. his building, known as The Breakers, was built in the 1890s. It was an example of a luxurious apartment building. a dumbbell tenement. a modest townhome. a summer cottage.
a summer cottage
During the Second Industrial Revolution, which system of production dominated in factories? a system in which products were made slowly by hand a system in which products were made rapidly by machines a system in which products were made rapidly by hand a system in which products were made using specialized tools
a system in which products were made rapidly by machines
The Cleveland Massacre was a takeover by Standard Oil of the refineries in Cleveland. a labor dispute at Standard Oil in Cleveland that turned violent. an attempt to stop Standard Oil from becoming a monopoly. a failed attempt by Standard Oil to take over other refineries.
a takeover by Standard Oil of the refineries in Cleveland
John Scopes, the defendant in the 1925 Scopes trial, was an attorney. a journalist. a judge. a teacher.
a teacher
Following the invasion, as the United States struggled to impose law and order in Iraq, the Taliban began to regain control. Arab groups supported US troops. a violent insurgency fought US troops. Hussein's supporters returned to power.
a violent insurgency fought US troops
Which of the following was an Omaha Platform proposal for labor reform? the end of child labor a work week limited to five days a work day limited to eight hours safer working conditions
a work day limited to eight hours
Approximately what percentage of all Jewish people living in Europe were killed during the Holocaust? about 25% about 50% about 60% about 90%
about 60%
Study the graph. According to the graph, approximately how much of the US population used the Internet in 2006? less than 20% about 40% about 70% more than 80%
about 70%
While Booker T. Washington believed in an accommodationist approach to racial equality, W. E. B. Du Bois believed in: the patient approach to civil rights. actively working to achieve civil rights for all. separate but equal rights for African Americans. the "back to Africa" movement.
actively working to achieve civil rights for all
Booker T. Washington believed that the best strategy to end racial segregation was for African Americans to demand that it be made illegal immediately. adapt to it as they worked to gain equality. demand that it be made illegal gradually. ignore it whenever it was encountered.
adapt to it as they worked to gain equality
In 1833, Oberlin College became the first US college to admit women on equal terms with men. educate only women and not men. elect a woman as college president. join women's fight for temperance.
admit women on equal terms with men
Which of the following was a primary goal of Eugene Debs' presidential campaigns? advancing the rights of workers reducing regulations on businesses highlighting struggles faced by farmers making union organization more difficult
advancing the rights of workers
During the Industrial Age, what was the main way that businesses informed consumers about new inventions they could purchase? the multiplex the telephone the telegraph advertisements
advertisements
Conflicts over religious differences and oil supplies in the Middle East affect American foreign policy today. had been resolved by the end of the 1980s. no longer affect American foreign policy. were ended by multiple terrorist attacks.
affect American foreign policy today
Which factor drew many Americans to the suburbs? diverse culture affordable homes public transportation warm weather
affordable homes
Order was restored during the Detroit Riots after businesses were set on fire. before anyone was killed. after the National Guard arrived. before there was any property damage.
after the National Guard arrived
NATO was formed
after world war 2
Martin Luther King Jr. not only worked for civil rights, but he also spoke out in support of the Vietnam War. in support of defense spending. against lifting immigration quotas. against poverty in the United States.
against poverty in the United States
Which is an invention that improved safety for railway passengers? refrigerated rail cars Pullman sleeping cars time standardization air brakes
air brakes
What types of military jobs did women take in World War II? air traffic controller jobs combat jobs jobs in munitions factories jobs in shipyards
air traffic controller jobs
Which of the following did the US produce more of during World War II than Germany, Japan, and Italy combined? aircraft automobiles helmets uniforms
aircraft
Which of the following best describes how aircraft changed during the course of World War I? Aircraft became heavier and were used for bombing the enemy. Aircraft became faster and were used to carry heavier loads. Aircraft became slower and were used for reconnaissance. Aircraft became slower and were used for bombing the enemy.
aircraft became faster and were used to carry heavier loads
What did US car companies produce during World War II? airplanes and tanks military uniforms and helmets guns and ammunition food and first-aid supplies
airplanes and tanks
In 2011, the United States used drone aircraft to target Iran's nuclear reactors. North Korea's nuclear reactors. al-Qaeda members. Libyan rebels.
al-Qaeda members
In 1963, the United States and the Soviet Union signed a treaty stating that all nuclear testing would be halted. the use of nuclear weapons would be banned. all nuclear testing would be held underground. only the US and the USSR could have nuclear weapons.
all nuclear testing would be held underground
Changes made by the United States after World War II affected the agricultural system in Japan by encouraging farmers to form labor unions. allowing farmers to buy the land they farmed. putting farms under government control. causing crop production to decrease.
allowing farmers to buy the land they farmed
How many immigrants arrived in the United States between 1875 and 1910? fewer than 800,000 about 2 million almost 8 million more than 20 million
almost 8 million
Which statement supports a discussion about the Irish potato famine in an objective manner? It was wrong for the English to export all of Ireland's healthy crops. Almost one million Irish people died during the potato famine. The poor Irish must have been hungry, miserable, and afraid. The Irish potato famine is a terrible period in Western history.
almost one million Irish people died during the potato famine
The outcome of the presidential election in 2008 was historic because the United States elected a former first lady. an African American. a former congressperson. an Asian American.
an African American
Who was Fred Korematsu? an American citizen who lived in California a resident alien who lived in California. a Japanese spy who lived in California. an American citizen who lived in Hawaii.
an American citizen who lived in California
What is the best example of a pull factor that causes a person to immigrate from a underdeveloped country? an abundance of jobs in another country religious oppression in one's country religious oppression in another country an abundance of jobs in one's country
an abundance of jobs in another country
Critics saw Roosevelt's judicial reform bill as a good idea for both Roosevelt and future presidents. an attempt to gain influence on the Supreme Court. a way to shift power back to the American people. a way to enforce the Social Security Act.
an attempt to gain influence on the Supreme Court.
Shortly after Richard Nixon's election in 1968, the United States began to experience reduced inflation. an economic downturn. an economic upswing. low unemployment.
an economic downturn
Growing US debt, higher oil prices, rising unemployment, and other challenges in the 1990s caused an economic recession. a stock market crisis. a foreign policy crisis. an economic depression.
an economic recession
One factor that led to reform in the late 1800s was an increase in nationalism. a decrease in economic growth. an increase in urban growth. an decrease in rural growth.
an increase in urban growth
Which reform measure could people use if they wanted to change a law about taxes? a direct primary an initiative a recall an impeachment
an initiative
Which idea from the 1950s inspired the counterculture movement of the 1960s? an interest in travel and wanderlust an appreciation of materialism a rejection of religion and spirituality an embrace of traditional values
an interest in travel and wanderlust
The US recession in the 1970s was caused by an oil embargo. energy interdependence. low unemployment. President Nixon's resignation.
an oil embargo.
During the 1950s, Joseph McCarthy was a blacklisted actor in Hollywood. an outspoken senator from Wisconsin. a member of Truman's administration. a convicted spy from the Soviet Union.
an outspoken senator from Wisconsin
A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general under President Wilson, was strongly pro-immigrant. anti-radical. pro-labor. anti-government.
anti-radical
The thesis statement of an argumentative essay should be the first line of the essay. appear in the introduction. be the entire second paragraph. appear initially in the conclusion.
appear in the introduction
The Supreme Court might be considered an activist court if it makes rulings based on the literal wording in the Constitution. cites a number of legal precedents in its decisions. upholds previous rulings about the constitutionality of laws. applies an article of the Constitution to a new area of law.
applies an article of the Constitution to a new area of law
What strategy did the NAACP use to try to end segregation? asking for "separate but equal" facilities arguing legal cases in court asking African Americans to become lawyers establishing its own graduate school
arguing legal cases in court
In which branch of the service was the WAC? Marines Air Force Army Navy
army
Look at the graph. Based on the graph, what year was the urban population of the United States roughly equal to the rural population? around 1795 around 1825 around 1885 around 1915
around 1915
A result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was that as African American registration increased, the number of African Americans elected increased. as African American registration increased, the number of African Americans elected decreased. as African American registration decreased, the number of African Americans elected increased. as African American registration decreased, the number of African Americans elected decreased.
as African American registration increased, the number of African Americans elected increased.
How did the Navajo serve in World War II? as code talkers in the Pacific as journalists reporting from the front lines as translators of Japanese codes as scouts who checked troop routes
as code talkers in the Pacific
Study the graph, and then answer the question. Marginal Tax Rate, Tax Paid, and Tax Share for Those with Incomes over $100,000 from 1920 to 1929 Which statement best describes the trends shown in the graph? As the highest tax rate was reduced in the 1920s, the economy grew. As the highest tax rate was reduced in the 1920s, the economy struggled. As the highest tax rate was increased in the 1920s, the economy grew. As the highest tax rate was increased in the 1920s, the economy struggled.
as the highest tax rate was reduced in the 1920s, the economy grew
During World War II, the last attempt by the Germans to stop the Allied advance on the western front took place on the D-Day beaches. at the Battle of the Bulge. on British beaches. in the Soviet Union.
at the Battle of the Buldge
How did Jan Matzeliger change the shoemaking industry in the 1800s? Stitching shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the sewing machine. Adding laces to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lacing machine. Adding heels to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the heeling machine. Attaching the top of the shoe to the sole was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lasting machine.
attaching the top of the shoe to the sole was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lasting machine
Movie theaters lowered prices during the Great Depression because movie stars helped people escape their worries. audiences had very little money to spend on movies. audiences were not interested in seeing movies. movies were competing with radio shows.
audience had very little money to spend on movies
Which event marked the beginning of segregation in professional baseball in the late 1800s? Congress passed a law segregating all sports. Branch Rickey fought for segregation before the Supreme Court. An executive order requiring segregation was issued. Baseball owners reached an informal agreement on segregation.
baseball owners reached an informal agreement on segregation
By gaining possessions and influence in Asia and the Americas during the Spanish-American War, the United States threatened British power around the world. forced China and Japan to open their ports to trade. helped Spain keep its power in Europe. became a worldwide power with an extended empire.
became a worldwide power with an extended empire
The main reason that American farmers faced financial challenges after the Civil War was because many soldiers decided not to return to their farms. because most formerly enslaved workers left the South. because farmers faced increased costs and decreased income. because agriculture received a greater spotlight in the political arena.
because farmers faced increase costs and decreased income
Following World War II, the mutual defense organization known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed because the USSR had strengthened its armed forces. because the USSR was threatening to occupy East Germany. because Western European nations wanted to attack the USSR. because Western European nations had turned to communism.
because the USSR had strengthened its armed forces
After writing Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler went on to become a wealthy industrialist. serve five years in jail. become Germany's chancellor. fight for Austria during World War I.
become Germany's chancellor
Which of the following did Ukrainian immigrant Clara Lemlich accomplish in 1909? suffrage for women in the state of New York the founding of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union the publication of the magazine The Woman Rebel better working conditions for female garment workers in New York City
better working conditions for female garment workers in New York City
According to Wilson, which of the following groups had too much power over the US economy and government? socialists big business workers Congress
big business
Progressives, such as Woodrow Wilson, supported financial reforms because they believed the nation's financial system was overly controlled by labor unions. state governments. foreign countries. big business.
big business
Hitler gained support for anti-Jewish policies in Germany by claiming that Jewish people assassinating Arch Duke Ferdinand. crediting Jewish people with helping Germany win World War I. forcing Jewish people to pay German war reparations. blaming Jewish people for the economic depression after World War I.
blaming Jewish people for the economic depression after World War 1.
What did the Prime Minister of Great Britain speak to Congress about in 1941? boosting wartime production for the Allies joining the war effort boosting wartime production for the Axis powers joining the peace movement
boosting wartime production for the Allies
In the early 1900s, Al Capone was a firefighter. entertainer. bootlegger. policeman.
bootlegger
Which statement best summarizes the living and working conditions of the urban poor at the turn of the twentieth century? Both living and working conditions were unsafe. Both living and working conditions were safe. Living conditions were unsafe, but working conditions were safe. Living conditions were safe, but working conditions were unsafe.
both living and working conditions were unsafe
The cease-fire that ended the Vietnam War stated that Americans had to return Communist prisoners of war. Communists had to withdraw their forces from South Vietnam. both parties had to respect South Vietnam's right to self-determination. the United States could not add troops to its existing forces in South Vietnam.
both parties had to respect South Vietnam's right to self-determination.
Which best explains how the overproduction of goods in the 1920s affected consumer prices and the economy? Prices fell as consumer demand increased, and the economy grew. Prices increased along with consumer demand, and businesses prospered. Prices fell as consumer demand decreased, and the economy slowed down. Prices increased but consumer demand decreased, and the economy grew.
prices fell as consumer demand decreased, and the economy slowed down
During the Roaring Twenties, American farmers faced drought conditions. abandoned their farms. used cash to buy more farmland. produced crops despite falling prices.
produced crops despite falling prices
In the early 1900s, the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions were all examples of progressive reform measures. parts of political machines. laws governing taxes. laws governing big business.
progressive reform measures
According to this political cartoon, poverty and child labor were social issues that Progressives wanted to fix. only the Democrats cared about. only the Republicans cared about. were not as important as equality and liberty.
progressive wanted to fix
In the crop-lien system that developed after the Civil War, both farmers and landowners promised to pay for goods with future earnings. paid for goods with cash from crop sales. paid for goods by trading crops for goods. promised to pay for goods by selling their land.
promised to pay for goods with future earnings
When he suggested that change should be brought about "by any means necessary," Malcolm X was promoting violence to achieve civil rights goals. fostering an atmosphere of nonviolence. opposing any type of violent action. indicating his views on segregation.
promoting violence to achieve civil rights goals
During World War I, the zigzag pattern of trenches on the front lines was designed to provide a place from which to fire on the enemy. supply soldiers with a place to store weapons. protect troops from enemy fire. shield machine guns from enemy attack.
protect troops from enemy fire
During the Vietnam War, why did antiwar protests increase after US forces attacked Viet Cong bases and supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh trail? Protestors did not want Viet Cong bases and supply lines destroyed. Protestors worried the attacks would stall Vietnamization. Protestors saw the attacks as an escalation of the war. Protestors were concerned that innocent civilians would suffer.
protestors saw the attacks as an escalation of the war
During World War I, the arrival of American troops boosted Allied morale because they refused to join to battle at the Meuse-Argonne. provided more than one million reinforcements. taught Allied troops how to build trenches. forced German troops to evacuate France and Belgium.
provided more than one million reinforcements.
What was one of President Clinton's domestic goals? establishing unrestricted gun policies providing health care for all Americans legalizing all types of marriage increasing requirements for the military
providing health care for all Americans
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, public buildings had to build ramps. private buildings had to build elevators. public buildings had to build stairs. private buildings had to install handrails.
public buildings had to build ramps
Young women who belonged to the 1960s counterculture movement often got married and settled down at a younger age than their parents had. pursued nontraditional roles instead of becoming wives and mothers. rejected careers and professional employment to become homemakers. took part in violent, aggressive antiwar protests and demonstrations.
pursued nontraditional roles instead of becoming wives and mothers
Escaping a war in one's country of origin as a reason for immigrating to another country is an example of a pull factor. push factor. migration pull. migration push.
push factor
In the late 1800s, many Russian Jews immigrated to the US to escape mistreatment in their native country. This is an example of a push factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions. push factor, because people moved to the US for a specific opportunity. pull factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions. pull factor, because people moved to the US for a specific opportunity.
push factor, because people left Russia to escape dangerous conditions
When President Nixon's original attempts to fix the US economy failed, he abandoned wage and price controls, ended the gold standard, and increased federal spending. cut federal spending, ended the gold standard, and put wage and price controls in place. put wage and price controls in place, ended the gold standard, and increased federal spending. established the gold standard, put wage and price controls in place, and increased federal spending.
put wage and price controls in place, ended the gold standard, and increased federal spending.
Which of the following was a consequence of testing the H-bomb? radiation sickness fission reaction fusion reaction missile gap
radiation sickness
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877? Railroad companies cut workers' wages after workers destroyed railroad property. Railroad companies rejected workers' requests for higher wages. Railroad companies fired workers who asked for higher wages. Railroad companies responded with violence when workers requested higher wages.
railroad companies rejected workers' requests for higher wages
Which of these was a corrupt business practice that Frank Norris exposed in The Octopus? railroad companies selling land to farmers and secretly keeping legal ownership of the land railroad companies receiving land grants from the government and attempting to sell the land railroad companies charging farmers and ranchers to transport goods and livestock to their land railroad companies purchasing land from the government and improving the land
railroad companies selling land to farmers and secretly keeping legal ownership of the land
What did the Interstate Commerce Act ban in 1887? railroad pools interstate railroads steel monopolies sugar-refining monopolies
railroad pools
What is the main reason that the US government wanted to avoid large-scale railroad strikes after the Great Railroad Strike of 1877? Railroad strikes had a negative effect on workers, and many lost their jobs. Railroad strikes weakened the power and authority of company managers. Railroad strikes showed how well organized labor unions were. Railroad strikes were a threat to economic prosperity and national security.
railroad strikes were a threat to economic prosperity and national security
What technology did city planners adopt when attempting to meet the needs of commuters? communications technology horse-and-carriage technology railroad technology automobile technology
railroad technology
A provision of the Interstate Commerce Act was that railroads had to make their rates public. This was important so that railroad employees didn't have to remember the rates. railroads couldn't unfairly charge different rates. railroads could operate more quickly and efficiently. different railroad companies would know what to charge.
railroads couldn't unfairly charge different rates
The expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because railroads increased competition between different industries. railroads allowed company owners to travel all over the country. railroads made resources and products easier to transport. railroads led to increased prices of newly available products and resources.
railroads made resources and products easier to transport
The economy of the Gilded Age was characterized by economic growth and high unemployment among unskilled workers. rapid economic growth and social change. a deep recession in which high unemployment fueled massive and rebellious social change. slow economic growth and high unemployment among the middle class.
rapid economic growth and social change.
Which of the following caused a need for political and social reform in the late 1800s? an increase in farming rapid industrialization slow economic growth a decline in the middle class
rapid industrialization
During the 1920s, economic growth in the United States occurred rapidly and then slowed down. slowly and then became faster. rapidly throughout the decade. slowly throughout the decade.
rapidly and then slowed down
Henry Kissinger's approach toward foreign policy was shaped largely by the idea of democracy at any cost. increasing Cold War tensions. realpolitik. confrontation.
realpolitik
One of the main things the US government did after entering the war in 1917 was to begin unrestricted submarine warfare. recruit more soldiers. form an alliance with Mexico. break off diplomatic ties with Germany.
recruit more soldiers
The Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act, which was passed in 1913, raised tariffs to protect US business. reduced tariffs on all imported goods. levied tariffs on some imported goods. established a system of graduated tariffs.
reduced tariffs on all imported goods
According to President Reagan's model for supply-side economics, the first step to triggering a cycle of growth was reducing taxes. raising taxes. regulating businesses. creating government programs.
reducing taxes
What was one of President Clinton's primary domestic goals? reforming health care relaxing gun control legalizing same-sex marriage decreasing the size of the military
reforming health care
A way in which Progressives were successful in reforming the federal government was eliminating corruption. trust-busting. treating women equally. reforming taxes.
reforming taxes
The purpose of the SALT I agreement in 1972 was to establish US recognition of China for the first time since 1949. regulate Chinese production of missiles carrying nuclear weapons. regulate Soviet production of missiles carrying nuclear weapons. create documents that officially ended the Cold War.
regulate Soviet production of missiles carrying nuclear weapons.
Internment camps were also known as relocation centers. assembly centers. military prisons. exclusion zones.
relocation centers
After the Korean War, the division of the Korean Peninsula at the 38th parallel was eliminated. remained in place. was moved north. was moved south.
remained in place
The term impeachment refers to a type of hidden listening device. the right of a president to maintain privacy. a formal protection from prosecution. removing a government official from office.
removing a government official from office
President Reagan believed that more jobs would be created through deregulation, which meant removing rules and laws that govern businesses. instituting more government control over business. creating more government programs. cutting spending on government programs.
removing rules and laws that govern buisnesses
Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to the fall of the Soviet Union by seeking support from former Soviet republics. seeking support from the United States. allowing anti-Communist reforms in Cuba. renewing his commitment to Communism.
renewing his commitment to Communism
As a result of the system of mass production, the majority of factory owners replaced skilled workers with unskilled workers. eliminated women workers and hired only male workers. used only child laborers. replaced unskilled workers with skilled workers.
replaced skilled workers with unskilled workers
Clara Bow impacted other 1920s-era women by representing the fashion and rebellion of the era. campaigning on the national stage for women's rights. becoming the first woman to star in movies with sound. mirroring the attitudes of the "lost generation" writers.
representing the fashion and rebellion of the era
How did the Internet transform scientific research? Researchers continued to use the ARPANET for their work. Researchers everywhere began to collaborate and share data. Researchers could share music and other forms of media. Researchers worked by themselves online more and more.
researchers everywhere began to collaborate and share data
According to the yes and no votes shown in the table, who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964? members of the Republican Party members of the Democrat Party residents of Northern states residents of Southern states
residents of Northern states
After the Pullman Strike ended, the majority of the workers resigned from the union and were rehired by the company. left the state for job opportunities elsewhere. were sent to jail. participated in a new strike.
resigned from the union and were rehired by the company
n Wilson's Fourteen Points, the main goal of removing German troops from occupied lands was to establish France and England as the new European superpowers. devastate Germany's economic system. gain support for the League of Nations. restore dignity and independence to those countries.
restore dignity and independence to those countries
During his campaign for president in 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised to continue many of the policies of Herbert Hoover. strengthen many of the policies of Herbert Hoover. study many of the policies of Herbert Hoover. reverse many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.
reverse many of the policies of Herbert Hoover
In 1890, Mary E. Lease led the Farmers' Alliances to run Democratic candidates for office. run Republican candidates for office. revolt against the use of grain elevators. revolt against high mortgage rates.
revolt against high mortgages rates
Which of these terms best describes Karl Marx? capitalist, revolutionary, and economist revolutionary, economist, and socialist socialist, economist, and politician politician, capitalist, and socialist
revolutionary, economist, and socialist
Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom? rising immigration rates rising birth rates rising life expectancy rising retirement age
rising life expectancy
An idea of President Clinton's for improving the economy was increasing the nation's deficit. increasing prices on international goods. running the country less like a business. running the country more like a business.
running the country more like a business.
What is the best example of a pull factor that might cause immigration? danger famine war safety
safety
What is one group that was targeted by the Women's Christian Temperance Union? saloon owners women workers settlement house residents reformers
saloon owners
Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan believed it would save American lives. end the war in Europe. improve relations with China. improve relations with Russia.
save American lives
The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) worked to help Americans who had lost their homes. help small businesses get low-interest loans. save factory jobs in high-unemployment areas. save failing banks and the automotive industry.
saved failing banks and the automotive industry
During the 1925 Scopes trial, the prosecution's main argument was that Darwin's theory of evolution was not scientific. Darwin's theory of evolution was scientific. schools had to teach biblical creationism. evolution should be taught along with creation.
schools had to teach biblical creationism
What was the result of the Trinity Test in 1945? Scientists persuaded the US to use the bomb on Germany. Japan was convinced to surrender to the Allies. Scientists realized how powerful the nuclear bomb was. The US government shut down the Manhattan Project.
scientists realized how powerful the nuclear bomb was
The military code-talking system refers to strict rules about how soldiers behave. secret languages used for communication. the special technique of pronouncing letters and numbers. the chain of command ranking structure of the armed forces.
secret languages used for communication
Which best describes the US armed forces during World War II? integrated all white mostly African American segregated
segregated
Two push factors that caused African Americans to leave the South in the early 1900s were segregation and low wages. integration and Jim Crow laws. job opportunities and music. the Harlem Renaissance and literature.
segregation and low wages
A cause of frustration about racism in the United States during the 1960s was that segregation continued despite the passage of laws to eliminate it. laws designed to eliminate segregation had not been passed. segregation had ended but laws still needed to be passed. the civil rights movement had made no major progress.
segregation continued despite the passage of laws to eliminate it.
Banks often suffered in the 1930s and lost money because they could not sell farms they repossessed. help farmers sell their farmland. help farmers sell their crops. sell tractors and other farm equipment.
sell farms they repossessed
The Indian Appropriations Act of 1885 encouraged American Indians to live freely on unoccupied lands. divide their land into 160-acre plots. sell unoccupied lands. live confined on reservations.
sell unoccupied lands
In the late 1800s, railroad companies often took advantage of homesteaders by offering to transport their belongings for a small fee. offering them employment at very low wages. selling them land that the railroads had obtained for free. selling them land that the railroads did not own.
selling them land that the railroads had obtained for free
President Bush reacted to the Los Angeles riots by reversing the verdict in the police officers' trial. giving financial aid to injured people. sending US troops to restore order. forcing the state government to restore order.
sending US troops to restore order
During the early 1960s, NASA's Mercury program tested new space technologies. operated moon missions. sent Americans into space. created solar panels for spacecraft.
sent Americans into space
Read a paragraph from an essay supporting Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II.[1] Many people have argued that nothing could justify the president's use of the atomic bomb because it killed so many innocent civilians. [2] Truman himself refused to drop a third atomic bomb on Japan because he was horrified by the death and devastation the bomb had caused. [3] However, he never regretted his decision to use the bomb in the first place. [4] Using the bomb brought an immediate end to a war that might have gone on for months or even years longer. Which sentence states a counterclaim against Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4
sentence 1
Read this paragraph about America's first president.[1] George Washington, the first president of the United States, took office on April 30, 1789. [2] Washington took his oath of office in New York City on the steps of Federal Hall. [3] He was the first president, and he was also the best president. [4] He served for two terms. Which sentence should be revised to make this paragraph more objective? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4
sentence 3
Read this introduction paragraph from a sample essay about industrialization.[1] There are many examples of revolutions in human history that have resulted in tremendous change. [2] The transformation of manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution is one such example. [3] Although the revolution began in England, it soon spread to other countries in Europe, and the United States. [4] In each of the countries, the industrial revolution resulted in increased urbanization, changes in employment, and new technologies that changed the way people worked and lived. Which sentence in the paragraph includes the essay's thesis statement? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4
sentence 4
When authors revise the voice in a draft, they focus on essay structure and organization. the amount and accuracy of evidence. sentence structure and word choice. the accuracy and formatting of citations.
sentence structure and word choice
An argument made by Thurgood Marshall that helped shape the Brown v. Board of Education decision was that separate facilities do not violate the Fourteenth Amendment. separate facilities are unequal and make African American children feel inferior. separate facilities, although equal, violate the Fourteenth Amendment. separate but equal facilities do not make African American children feel inferior.
separate facilities are unequal and make African American children feel inferior.
In the 1950s and 1960s, many women were attracted by new jobs in the developing agricultural industry. manufacturing industry. service industry. technology industry.
service industry
Eugene Debs became a Socialist in 1897 while founding New Harmony, IN. opposing the Pullman Railroad Strike. serving time in jail. running for US president.
serving time in jail
What was the main power given to the War Industries Board after its creation in 1917? overseeing the nation's armed forces at home and abroad informing the American public of events related to the war in Europe eliminating any traces of German culture from the United States setting prices for key war materials such as steel, iron, and rubber
setting prices for key war materials such as steel, iron, and rubber
During the post-war period, the USSR was able to control Poland and Hungary by setting up puppet governments there. keeping Soviets troops stationed there. supporting their democratic governments. allowing people to elect their own officials.
setting up puppet governments there
After being admitted into America, many immigrants in the 1800s made their assimilation easier by settling in areas where Americans welcomed immigrants. settling in areas where others from their country had settled. finding jobs that would not require them to interact with others. finding jobs that would require them to work with nativists.
settling in areas where others from their country had settled
The Berlin airlift to West Berlin in 1948 and 1949 involved planes sent by only the United States. only Great Britain. only Canada. several Allied nations.
several Allies nations
Which is one advantage of using Navajo as a military code language? Since few people understood it, it was a difficult code to break. Since it was simple, Americans could learn it easily. Since the Navajo spoke it, other American Indians would understand it. Since it was widely known, allied forces could learn it easily.
since few people understood it, it was a difficult code to break
Which of these groups benefited from the 1862 Homestead Act? wealthy farmers single men factory workers new immigrants
single men
As a result of the Immigration Act of 1965, new quotas on Asian immigration were established. victims of war were not allowed to enter the United States. racial and ethnic restrictions became more important. skilled and educated workers were encouraged to immigrate.
skilled and educated workers were encouraged to immigrate
Which group would have been most likely to criticize the Knights of Labor? factory workers child laborers skilled workers union leaders
skilled workers
One mostly negative effect of urbanization was the establishment of factories. railroads. slums. stockyards.
slums
In the Plessy v. Ferguson decision, Supreme Court justices claimed that the Fourteenth Amendment did not protect voting rights. civil rights. political rights. social rights.
social rights
Medicare and Medicaid were developed during the New Deal as parts of which system? Social Security the Civil Rights Act the Economic Opportunity Act National Teacher Corps
social security
Democratic socialism in the United States was a failed attempt to inject socialist ideals into a democratic system. free-market ideals into a socialist system. proletariat ideals into a Marxist system. Marxist ideals into a free-market system.
socialist ideals into a democratic system
Genetic modification of food crops is considered controversial because some people worry it will negatively impact human health. farmers worry that genetically modified crops will not be hardy. some people are afraid they will not like the taste of modified foods. farmers are afraid it will make their crops more susceptible to pests.
some people worry it will negatively impact human health
Which of the following factors affected the US economy during the 1970s? stagflation low inflation low unemployment high GDP
stagflation
During World War I, most attacks in no-man's-land led to stalemate. retreat. advancement. defeat.
stalemate
People who opposed reform efforts led by President Garfield were called Democrats. Republicans. Spoilists. Stalwarts.
stalwarts
In 1908, the Supreme Court ruled in Muller v. Oregon that Northern Securities had a monopoly that should be broken up. states could not decide the length of a workday. states could regulate grain storage fees. state laws could limit working hours for women.
state laws could limit working hours for women
Prior to the Seventeenth Amendment, who chose the members of the US Senate? governors direct primaries state legislatures members of Congress
state legislatures
Conservative Republicans and Democrats disagreed with government involvement in the New Deal because they thought states should regulate their own affairs. the government should raise taxes even more. the government should spend more than it had. businesses were not being regulated enough.
states should regulate their own affairs.
Read the summary about factory work during the Industrial Revolution.With the development of new technologies and manufacturing processes, the nature of factory work changed. Now, machines could do the heavy labor formerly done by men. This meant that women and children could work in factories. In fact, factories sometimes hired entire families. They earned hourly wages. While this could bring in a steady income, that income was not high. Women earned less than men, and children's wages were especially low.The underlined sentence identifies a central trend. provides some key details. makes clear the writer's opinion. states the main idea of the summary.
states the main idea of the summary
How were the Latin American policies of President Theodore Roosevelt and President Wilson similar ? Both concentrated on the importance of democratic governments. Both pushed Latin American countries to build more schools. Both supported greater business investment in Latin America. Both used the military to get involved in Latin American affairs.
both used the military to get involved in Latin American affairs
In response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, the United States ratified the SALT II Treaty. boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics. increased grain shipments to Afghanistan. stopped sending support to Afghanistan.
boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics
In 1933, Hitler took action against Jewish people in Germany by building death camps in German cities. building ghettos for Jewish people in many cities. boycotting Jewish-owned businesses. encouraging mob attacks on Jewish communities.
boycotting Jewish-owned businesses
A major progressive business reform that President Taft enacted was strengthening labor unions. decreasing tariffs. strengthening weaker trusts. breaking up large monopolies.
breaking up large monopolies
The persistence and perseverance of American homesteaders in the late 1800s led to an expansion of the frontier. delayed railroad construction for decades. brought about the closing of the frontier. was fruitless in the face of so many difficulties.
brought about the closing of the frontier
The US government made broad use of propaganda during World War II to caution people about war. build support for the war effort. spread false information about the Germans. keep people employed.
build support for the war effort
Under the Homestead Act, a homesteader was required to improve a parcel of land by: starting a business on it. building an area to keep livestock. creating access to a public road. building a house and bettering the land.
building a house and bettering the land
As a result of fears regarding the Cold War, many Americans urged Congress to declare war on the Soviet Union. built bomb shelters in their backyards. supported Senator McCarthy well into the 1960s. voted for Harry Truman in the election of 1952.
built bomb shelters in their backyards
Which is an example of an act of civil disobedience? burning a draft card attending an antiwar speech singing an antiwar song going to a music festival
burning a draft card
Which of the following groups was the Square Deal intended to help? government workers business owners corrupt politicians bankers
business owners
During the 1920s, buying stock on credit was called buying on speculation. buying on a gamble. buying on margin. buying on margin call.
buying on margin
Study the graph How much did inflation increase during President Carter's term? by about 7 percentage points by 10 percentage points by about 15 percentage points by 5 percentage points
by about 7 percentage points
How did opponents of the New Deal manage to end some of its programs? by arguing against them in public by voting against them in Congress by challenging them before the Supreme Court by refusing to enforce them on a state level
by challenging them before the Supreme Court
In the decades after the Civil War, how did the railroads hurt farmers financially? by closing new lands from farming by keeping shipping rates too low by charging smaller farmers higher rates by refusing to store crops in grain elevators
by charging smaller farmers higher rates
How did European nations compete for power in the years before World War I? by invading each other by establishing overseas colonies by declaring war on the United States by drilling offshore for oil and natural gas
by establishing overseas colonies
How did the United Farm Workers raise awareness about the plight of migrant workers during the 1960s? by staging boycotts by taking over federal buildings by staging sit-ins by preserving cultural areas
by staging boycotts
How did railroads contribute to urban growth during the Second Industrial Revolution? by providing the greatest number of jobs by transporting raw materials and finished goods by transporting materials to parks and museums by providing immigrants with access to enclaves
by transporting raw materials and finished goods
How did the United States mobilize 12 million military service members by 1945? by using a combination of required registration for the draft and appealing to Americans' patriotic duty to volunteer by conscripting all American men between the ages of 18 and 45 to serve in the Army, Navy, or Marines by using financial incentives to encourage young men to volunteer in exchange for generous bonuses after the war by allowing women to serve in all military roles to encourage greater overall enlistment numbers
by using a combination of required registration for the draft and appealing to American's patriotic duty to volunteer
The invasion of Afghanistan by American troops forced the Taliban to surrender Osama bin Laden. caused the Taliban's government to fall quickly. failed due to UN forces supporting the Taliban. suffered against the Taliban's military forces.
caused the Taliban's government to fall quickly
Why did many factory owners in the late 1800s hire children rather than adults? Children were generally bigger and stronger than adults. Children were afforded more workplace protection than adults. Children could learn specialized skills more easily than adults. Children could be paid lesser wages than adults.
children could be paid lesser wages than adults
What is one reason that Progressives tried to eliminate child labor in the United States? Children worked long hours in unsafe conditions. Children were not paid fairly for their work. Children were taking jobs from adults. Children frequently left their jobs to attend school.
children worked long hours in unsafe conditions
During the late 1800s, the majority of unskilled workers in urban areas lived in mansions near the city. comfortable apartment buildings in the city. city tenements. houses in suburbs of the city.
city tenements
The outcry over President Garfield's assassination paved the way for the Republican Party to gain votes. corruption in government. civil service reform. the Democratic Party to gain votes.
civil service reform
Which professions best characterize the jobs held by people in the middle class at the turn of the twentieth century? clerks, teachers, and doctors factory, mill, and assembly-line workers union leaders and laborers big business owners and industry leaders
clerks, teachers, and doctors
Which natural resource became more available to the American public as a result of railroad expansion? natural gas wood coal water
coal
The Agricultural Labor Relations Act helped farm workers gain larger farms. collective bargaining rights. better food. the right to strike.
collective bargaining rights
Most people who came to what is now the United States between 1600 and 1800 were called colonists. servants. Puritans. Quakers.
colonists
Which of the following best describes the role of General Omar Bradley? supreme commander of Allied forces during World War II commander of the US 12th Army Group in 1944 supreme commander of the Southwest Pacific Area commander of the US 7th Army Group in 1943
commander of the US 12th Army Group in 1944
The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of Communist oppression. economic strength. political freedom. democracy.
communist oppression
In the early 1800s, society considered temperance to be an acceptable cause for female reformers because this issue related to equality between men and women. community welfare and family. a woman's ability to provide for her family. access to education.
community welfare and family
What company management strategy was used to suppress the Homestead Strike? Company management made the employees sign yellow-dog contracts. Company management bribed employees to give them information about the strike. Company management hired strikebreakers to break up the union. Company management blacklisted all of the union workers.
company management hired strikebreakers to break up the union
Partisanship in Congress during the Clinton presidency made it very difficult to hinder progress. maintain control. compromise. campaign.
compromise
What obstacle was faced by the Union Pacific railroad workers but not the Central Pacific workers? steep mountains conflict with American Indians harsh weather conditions worker shortages
conflict with American Indians
How did consumers weaken the economy in the late 1920s? Consumers only bought a limited number of products. Consumers bought too many goods they could not afford. Consumers refused to pay high prices for agricultural goods. Consumers increased their spending and only used cash.
consumers bought too many goods they could not afford
In the 1920s, the continued rise in the stock market and economic growth depended most on bankers buying stocks with cash. investors buying stocks with cash. consumers buying goods on credit. consumers growing their own food.
consumers buying goods on credit
What was the impact of the September 11th attacks on the tourism and travel industries? Costs increased because airlines had to build safer planes. Overall travel increased because people refused to be afraid. Revenue increased because more people traveled internationally. Costs increased because airlines had to improve security.
costs increased because airlines had to improve security
Malcolm X's legacy in the civil rights movement includes the idea that African Americans should stop fighting oppression. could control their situation. should form their own nation. could not solve their problems.
could control their situation
According to the immigration plan proposed by President Bush, people living in the United States illegally would be immediately deported. would be allowed to apply for citizenship while remaining in the U.S. could apply for citizenship only if they were employed. could stay in the country for a short time as guest workers.
could stay in the country for a short time as guest workers
Which of the following statements best describes a change that impacted African Americans in the 1950s? African Americans were welcomed into suburban neighborhoods. President Truman decided to segregate the armed forces. Many African Americans moved out of decaying urban areas. Court cases challenged the legality of discrimination.
court cases challenged the legality of discrimination
The Homestead Act greatly impacted the American Indians of the Great Plains by encouraging homesteaders to take over the American Indians' farms. creating a drain on the food, clothing, and shelter of American Indians. making new technologies available to American Indians. bringing new schools to American Indian settlements.
creating a drain on the food, clothing, and shelter of American Indians
One of Gorbachev's reforms, perestroika, had the goal of ending government corruption. creating a free market. creating more political freedom. ending food shortages.
creating a free market
Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs gave the government a more active role in deregulating businesses. deregulating "brain trusts." creating a laissez-faire economy. creating jobs.
creating jobs
In the late 1800s, homesteaders sparked the American economy by using new farming technology. discovering public land areas. investing in urban factories. creating new markets.
creating new markets
A domestic initiative that President Nixon was responsible for was the reduction of interest rates. the formal recognition of China. negotiating the SALT I agreement. creating the Environmental Protection Agency.
creating the Environmental Protection Agency.
After Hurricane Katrina, the Bush administration was praised for its quick and effective response to the crisis. praised for showing concern for New Orleans residents. criticized for not anticipating that a hurricane might strike. criticized for responding only after flooding damaged the city.
criticized for responding only after flooding damaged the city
Which of the following best describes tenements in New York City in the early 1900s? crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived dark and crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived dark and crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived for a short time after arriving in America
crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived
According to the domino theory, neighboring nations can be vulnerable to the spread of communism because of their political independence. cultural similarities. totalitarian leaders. natural resources.
cultural similarities
A reason that some goods were scarce during World War II was that the war made factories less productive. made producing goods impossible. cut off access to certain resources. made the production of many goods unnecessary.
cut off access to certain resources.
During the budget crisis of 1995, President Clinton vetoed the budget passed by Congress because of cuts to anti-crime programs. cuts to social programs. increases in healthcare funding. increases in funding for education.
cuts to social problems
During the 1920s, flappers were best described as women who wore long dresses. entered beauty pageants. created inventions. danced the Charleston.
danced the Charleston
In the 1930s, newspaper comics entertained people by making them laugh and offering news commentary. daring adventure. job opportunities. prize giveaways.
daring adventure
During the Gilded Age, industrialists got rich as the price of manufacturing products increased because products were handmade by skilled workers. increased because workers demanded and received high wages. decreased because skilled workers agreed to lower wages. decreased because more products were made rapidly by machines.
decreased because more products were made rapidly by machines
In order to end the recession in the early 1990s, President Clinton decreased government spending. increased government spending. made the government less like a business. gave a few people the burden of reducing debt.
decreased government spending
What was a major cause of the US recession that began in 2008? defaults on mortgages for homes consumers not buying new homes damage from Hurricane Katrina a rise in the American stock market
defaults on mortgages for homes
Based on the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s? aggressive colonial belligerent defensive
defensive
Which of the following issues caused Roosevelt to seek a "square deal" for the environment in 1900? oil drilling strip mining deforestation climate change
deforestation
A goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to demand legal equality for African Americans. celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. celebrate the passage of important civil rights legislation. demand that President Kennedy leave office.
demand legal equality for African Americans
President Wilson's policy of Moral Diplomacy concentrated on building railroads in other countries. democracies in other countries. economic alliances with other countries. military alliances with other countries.
democracies in other countries
During World War II, the Battle of the Coral Sea was significant because it evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets. was the first significant win for the Allies in the Pacific. denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia. was the first sea battle in which warships directly confronted one another.
denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia
As a result of the Palmer raids, hundreds of immigrants were deported. made citizens. encouraged to be part of the Communist Party. encouraged to join labor organizations.
deported
The policy President Carter continued to ease Cold War tensions was detente. containment. recession. interest rates.
detente
President Bush argued that the so-called "axis of evil" had shown a willingness to plan an invasion of the United States. organize the September 11th attacks. attack American troops in Afghanistan. develop weapons of mass destruction.
develop weapons of mass destruction
Over time, many liberals became concerned that Roosevelt's New Deal programs provided too many healthcare benefits. would be stopped by Roosevelt after reelection. did not provide enough economic opportunity. took too much power from individual states.
did not provide enough economic opportunity.
In the 1800s, both "old" and "new" immigrants to the United States faced hostility because of limited housing availability worries about overpopulation. high US unemployment levels. differences in culture and language.
differences in culture and language
Which of Robert La Follette's proposals are still in place today? direct primaries and income tax the spoils system and political machines the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Amendments support of monopolies and trusts
direct primaries and income tax
As they moved toward their final military targets in World War II, Allied troops encountered heavy German civilian resistance. discovered Nazi concentration camps. were surprised to find German cities in ruins. captured Hitler and his high-level staff.
discovered Nazi concentration camps
Jim Crow laws were a legalized system of discrimination against African Americans. integration of facilities in the South. segregation of educational facilities. separation of the North and South.
discrimination against African Americans
The Warren Court ruled that schools could restrict students' free speech if the speech was related to prayer in schools. violated the right to privacy. disrupted school discipline. protested government actions.
disrupted school discipline
At the Yalta Conference, what did Allied leaders decide to do with Germany? divide it into four Allied-occupied zones divide its territory among neighboring countries make it a territory of the United States make it a democracy with free elections
divide it into four Allied-occupied zones
A government is laissez-faire when it fairly regulates workers. fairly regulates businesses. does not interfere with business affairs and does not regulate its actions. leaves workers alone and doesn't regulate unions.
does not interfere with business affairs and does not regulate its actions
According to the _____________ theory, if one nation adopted Communism, nearby nations would be likely to adopt it as well.
domino
Which most damaged topsoil and farming equipment during the 1930s? severe pollution dust storms severe snowstorms frequent rains
dust storms
A reason consumerism increased in the 1920s was because many working people earned less money. earned more money. bought only essential goods. bought only nonessential goods.
earned more money
Industrialization resulted in what changes to American society? economic growth and increased urbanization immigration and an increase in workers' benefits the growth of public education and urbanization increased opportunities for skilled workers and women's equality
economic growth and increased urbanization
The period from 1865 to 1900, known as the Gilded Age, was marked by economic recession and unemployment. unemployment and social change. economic recession and social change. economic growth and social change.
economic growth and social change
Under the spoils system in federal and state government, elected officials appointed supporters to key positions. the most deserving people received government positions. most government officials stayed in office from term to term. Democrats, not Republicans, were appointed to key positions.
elected officials appointed supporters to key positions
A result of jazz's development during the 1920s and 1930s was that many people began performing spirituals. claimed credit for jazz. rejected the ragtime sound. embraced jazz music.
embraced jazz music
Which of the following became common after the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act was no longer in effect? Union members interrogated and blacklisted employers. Employers had problems finding workers because of low pay. Union members pressured employers for higher pay. Employers interrogated and blacklisted union members.
employers interrogated and blacklisted union members
One main goal of Progressives in the late 1800s and early 1900s was to enact reforms in social policy. halt urbanization in the US. form a labor party. support the Populists.
enact reforms in social policy
According to the Open Door policy, China's ability to tax trade inspired some countries to levy their own taxes. discouraged some nations from trading there. angered Japan and Russia. encouraged fair trade for all countries.
encouraged fair trade for all counties
In the 1870s, the US government began an American Indian policy of providing allotments of land. encouraging assimilation. confining tribes on reservations. forcing tribes to relocate.
encouraging assimilation
The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the end of the American Revolution to 1800. end of the Civil War to 1800. end of the Civil War to 1900. end of the American Revolution to 1865.
end of the Civil War to 1900
Truman's Executive Order 9981 affected the military by permitting women to serve. guaranteeing benefits. allowing younger soldiers. ending segregation.
ending segregation
Which became a new focus for the NAACP after 1950? creating equal facilities for segregated schools ending segregation in public education funding African American public schools strengthening segregation in public education
ending segregation in public education
Which group did Wilson most want to help during the first half of his term? big business women everyday workers entrepreneurs
entrepreneurs
Because of the activities of people like Klaus Fuchs, Harry Gold, and David Greenglass, the 1940s and 1950s can be called an age of democracy. scientists. espionage. technology.
espionage
What was one of President Wilson's Fourteen Points? establishing a League of Nations imposing tariffs on trade restoring the alliance system maintaining a sea blockade on Germany
establishing a League of Nations
Which best represents Alfred Thayer Mahan's position on US imperialism in the late 1800s? Maintaining a strong navy was important for defense, rather than using resources for colonization. Choosing not to establish colonies would prevent the need for a strong navy, saving US resources. Establishing diplomatic ties with nations around the world would ensure support for a strong US navy. Establishing a strong navy would help the US establish colonies, which would keep the navy strong.
establishing a strong navy would help the US establish colonies, which would keep the navy strong
At the end of World War I, President Wilson offended members of the US Senate by traveling to Europe. opposing the League of Nations. opposing the views of Henry Cabot Lodge. excluding them from the peace process.
excluded them from the peace process
One of the goals of nativist groups was inclusion. immigration. exclusion. education.
exclusion
Under a totalitarian form of government, citizens lack the civil liberties that citizens under democratic governments enjoy. As an example, there is no right to vote. attend school. exercise freedom of speech. join the armed forces.
exercise freedom of speech
Robert La Follette's set of state reforms known as the Wisconsin Idea favored political machines. expanded democracy. big business. limited voter participation.
expanded democracy
Which was a major goal of early labor unions? better educational opportunities longer work hours fair labor practices greater use of the apprentice system
fair labor practices
In their TV and radio advertisements, many car companies of the 1950s promoted a rejection of consumerism. family road vacations. teenage rebellion. the novel On the Road.
family road vacations
In the late 1800s, the Populist movement arose out of the concerns of the wealthy. the middle class. farm workers. factory owners.
farm workers
Protests in the late 1800s by what group led to some state laws that attempted but ultimately failed to reform railroad practices? farmers rail passengers company owners company lawyers
farmers
How were farmers and banks connected in the 1930s? Farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money. Banks made money, and then farmers lost their farms. Farmers expanded their farms, and then banks made money. Banks lost money, and then farmers lost their farms.
farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money
Which directly contributed to soil erosion on the Great Plains in the 1930s? the Homestead Act railroads heavy rains farming
farming
Which was a New Deal program instituted by Franklin Roosevelt? the deregulation of banks and businesses the collection of "hardship payments" federal relief for the unemployed federal relief for speculators
federal relief for the unemployed
Some apartments of the early 1900s were known as "dumbbell tenements" because they had few windows and no ventilation. garbage collection and sewer systems. indoor plumbing with hot water. safety features and fire protection.
few windows and no ventilation
Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States became committed to helping countries that were fighting a communist takeover. struggling to establish its economy. fighting against democracy. promoting the domino theory.
fighting a communist takeover
What do womens' rights groups today focus on in regard to abortion? expanding existing abortion laws fighting to keep abortions legal getting Roe v. Wade overturned eliminating the need for abortions
fighting to keep abortions legal
An individual who received a parcel of land under the Homestead Act had to live on that land for at least six months. two years. five years. ten years.
five years
supporters of Prohibition, such as preacher Billy Sunday, expected that Prohibition would encourage people to become religious. increase the violent crime rate. fix the problems of society. put liquor distillers out of business
fix the problems of society
Ronald Reagan's first priority following his election in 1980 was finding a cure for AIDS. appointing a woman to the Supreme Court. developing new social programs. fixing the economy.
fixing the economy
Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I? for encouraging people not to serve in the military for being part of the US Socialist Party for being part of the Palmer raids for opposing the postmaster general
for encouraging people not to serve in the military
In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba placed Fulgencio Batista in power. formed an alliance with the United States. formed an alliance with the Soviet Union. built an economy based on capitalism.
formed an alliance with the Soviet Union
Which was the result of a bomb that exploded at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham? Church members attacked the bombers. Four young girls were killed. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested. Hundreds of child protesters were arrested.
four young girls were killed
Which did President Carter fail to do? promote détente with Communist countries create a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt free Americans taken hostage by Iran take action against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
free Americans taken hostage by Iran
What was the main challenge of growing crops in much of the Great Plains in the 1800s? too much rain no technology lack of wind frequent droughts
frequent droughts
Look at the graph below, which shows the population of the United States from 1790 to 1910. During the Gilded Age the US population rose from 15 million in 1830 to nearly 30 million in 1850. from 15 million in 1830 to nearly 40 million in 1870. from nearly 40 million in 1870 to nearly 80 million in 1900. from nearly 40 million in 1870 to nearly 100 million in 1950.
from nearly 40 million in 1870 to nearly 80 million in 1900
The main purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was to gain full equality for African Americans. organize a large march on Washington. organize freedom rides throughout the South. promote student leadership in the civil rights movement.
gain full equality for African Americans
One of the guiding principles of the Nation of Islam was gaining economic power for African Americans. gaining religious freedom for African Americans. living together on equal terms with white people. using nonviolent resistance to gain equality.
gaining economic power for African Americans
What did Americans experience during the oil shock of 1979? lower gas prices gas shortages better relations with OPEC nations more efficient business practices
gas shortage
The goal of President Bush's Americans with Disabilities Act was to give people with disabilities access to private facilities. give people with disabilities access to public buildings. provide wheelchairs for all people with disabilities. build one-story buildings for people with disabilities.
give people with disabilities access to public buildings
World War II mobilization affected women by encouraging them to work within the home. giving them the opportunity to work in various factories. conscripting them into the army. giving them jobs considered to be traditional for women.
giving them the opportunity to work in various factories
What force would dictate economic decisions in a Marxist economy? government planning to command the economy a free market driven by market forces labor unions fighting for better working conditions business owners controlling the society's production
government planning to command the economy
Between the 1960s and the 2000s, immigration from Asian nations greatly increased. greatly decreased. stopped entirely. remained the same.
greatly increased
Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute eventually failed due to lack of public support. scaled back despite heavy financing. failed due to its support for segregation. grew from a small school into a university.
grew from a small school into a university
President Carter's policies for increasing economic growth in America had no impact. had a slight impact. were highly controversial. were met with resistance.
had a slight impact
Before running for president in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt had no previous experience in government. had been vice president under Herbert Hoover. had been governor of the state of New York. had helped Hoover balance the federal budget.
had been governor of the state of New York.
By the late 1960s, most Americans supported the president's approach in Vietnam. understood the goals of the US in Vietnam. considered the cost of war to be justified by the results. had begun to question the cost of the Vietnam War.
had begun to question the cost of the Vietnam War.
Under the Homestead Act, an applicant who was not a US citizen could receive a parcel of land if he or she pledged to pay the required filing fee. agreed to farm the land within five years. had filed for US citizenship. had been a resident for twenty-one years.
had filed for US citizenships
While fighting in the war in Vietnam, American soldiers often were able to locate and defeat the enemy quickly. used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong. set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations. had trouble finding attackers in the dense jungles.
had trouble finding attackers in the dense jungles
The term "counterculture" refers to a group of people who are opposed to war and all forms of the military. do not support the arts or other forms of culture. commit terrorist acts against the government. have different values from mainstream society.
have different values from mainstream society
Those who supported the Vietnam War and those who opposed it were nicknamed pros and cons, respectively. hawks and doves, respectively. elephants and donkeys, respectively. mainstreams and counter-cultural, respectively.
hawks and doves, respectively
What did President Roosevelt do to help minorities during World War II? He banned discrimination in government hiring. He banned Jim Crow segregation laws. He gave minorities the right to vote. He established the GI bill for returning soldiers.
he banned discrimination in government hiring
Before Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917, what policy did Woodrow Wilson favor toward the war in Europe? He favored a policy of neutrality. He favored a policy of involvement. He favored a policy of supporting the Allied Powers. He favored a policy of supporting the Central Powers.
he favored a policy of neutrality
Why did President Cleveland refuse to annex Hawaii? He felt annexation would be unjust and illegal. He thought the islands were too expensive to maintain. He considered Hawaii too far away to govern effectively. He believed Hawaii would not influence trade with Asia.
he felt annexation would be unjust and illegal
How did Granville Woods improve the telegraph? He made it possible for the telegraph to transmit speech. He made it easier for ordinary, untrained people to operate the telegraph. He made it possible for moving trains to have telegraphs. He made the telegraph easier to carry around.
he made it possible for moving trains to have telegraphs
How did Henry Cabot Lodge respond to the end of World War I? He opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. He supported President Wilson and the League of Nations. He was against US involvement in World War I. He encouraged US involvement in world affairs.
he opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations
How did President Kennedy address civil rights? He supported only state civil rights laws. He proposed national civil rights legislation. He refused to advocate civil rights. He was indifferent to civil rights issues.
he proposed national civil rights legislation
How did President Kennedy react when the Viet Cong seemed to be winning the war in South Vietnam? He sent more money, military equipment, and advisers. He sent troops to help overthrow President Diem. He set up a training program for North Vietnamese troops. He set up a training program for the Viet Cong soldiers.
he sent more money, equipment, and advisers
Which is a true statement about President Carter's attempts to free the hostages in Iran? He sought help from the United Nations. He aided the Mujahideen in fighting the Soviets. He led a boycott of the Olympics. He halted grain shipments to Iran.
he sought help from the United Nations
Why did Governor Wallace resist enrolling African Americans in the University of Alabama? He thought integration was a states' rights issue. He thought integration was an education issue. He thought integration was a religious issue. He thought integration was an economic issue.
he thought integration was a states' rights issue
Which best describes why President Lincoln supported the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862? He had invested money in the Union Pacific Railroad company. He wanted to show that he was more powerful than Congress. He had dreams of traveling to the frontier. He wanted to connect the different parts of the Union.
he wanted to connect the different parts of the Union
Charles Guiteau most likely assassinated President Garfield because he was against Garfield's reforms. he wanted Grant to become president. he wanted Hayes to become president. he did not like the job that Garfield gave him.
he was against Garfield's reforms
Which occurred when James Meredith applied to the University of Mississippi? He was admitted to the university. He was blocked from enrolling. He led protests to attend the university. He decided not to attend after being harassed.
he was blocked from enrolling
The United States helped overthrow Guatemalan President Guzman in the early 1950s because he was suspected of being a communist sympathizer. US leaders wanted to take over the country. Guzman had not been fairly elected. Guzman was a dictator who ruled unfairly.
he was suspected of being a communist sympathizer
Why was Newt Gingrich a significant political figure in the 1990s? He and his supporters fought against the balanced budget amendment. He was the first Republican to serve as Speaker of the House in forty years. He challenged Bill Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. He led a movement against tax cuts proposed in the Contract with America.
he was the first Republican to serve as Speaker of the House in forty years
A criticism of President Reagan's economic policies during the 1980s was that his policies helped only the wealthy. lowered the national debt. lowered federal spending. helped social programs.
helped only the wealthy
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is most noted for forming the Women's Christian Temperance Union. founding the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. helping draft the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments. working as a nurse during World War I.
helping draft the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
The postwar conditions in Europe that inspired the formation of the Marshall Plan included stable financial systems and improved trade. the containment policy and military strength. chemical development and improved industry. high unemployment and economic instability.
high unemployment and economic instability
While consumerism during the 1920s boosted the economy, it also led to more savings. higher debt. lower debt. fewer stocks.
higher debts
The US Supreme Court is the middle court in the federal judicial branch. middle court in state judicial branches. highest court in the federal judicial branch. highest court in state judicial branches.
highest court in the federal judicial branch
Prior to the 1948 presidential campaign, Truman won back the support of labor unions by highlighting his opposition to the Taft-Hartley Act. supporting the passage of the National Security Act. pushing for equal rights for African American citizens. opposing the strikes of railroad and mine workers.
highlighting his opposition to the Taft-Hartley Act
President Wilson's proposal to form the League of Nations was most weakened by his illness while traveling to gain support. his shortage of campaign funds. his strong anti-German sentiment. his disagreement with Henry Cabot Lodge.
his illness while traveling to gain support
Read the two quotes below. Then answer the question."In bringing order to the Philippines, our soldiers added a new page to the honor-roll of American history, and they incalculably benefited the islanders themselves. Under the wise administration of Governor Taft the islands now enjoy a peace and liberty of which they have hitherto never even dreamed." —President Theodore Roosevelt, 1901 "...I have seen that we do not intend to free, but to subjugate the people of the Philippines. We have gone there to conquer, not to redeem." —Mark Twain, 1900 The main difference between the comments made by Roosevelt and Twain is
how the US takeover affects the Filipino people.
According to the key provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act, trusts and monopolies were: illegal and could be broken up. monitored closely by the government. legal and could be established. granted special treatment by the government.
illegal and could be broken up
Which best describes the main goal of those who opposed the Vietnam War in 1969? the end of antiwar demonstrations in the United States immediate withdrawal of US troops from South Vietnam a thorough investigation of the 1968 My Lai Massacre an honorable peace that would keep South Vietnam strong
immediate withdrawal of US troops from South Vietnam
During the industrial era, US cities quickly became places where immigrants lived in isolation. only a few immigrants moved. immigrants could congregate and support one another. immigrants could shed their cultures and adopt a new one.
immigrants could congregate and support one another
Which of the following best defines the term braceros? immigrants from Cuba who had contracts to work in America, mostly in industry immigrants from Mexico who had contracts to work in America, mostly in agriculture immigrants from Spain who had contracts to work in America, mostly in agriculture immigrants from Honduras who had contracts to work in America, mostly in industry
immigrants from Mexico who had contracts to work in America, mostly in agriculture
What was a similarity between the "old" and "new" waves of immigration in the 1800s? Immigrants from both periods established their own neighborhoods in major American cities. Immigrants from both periods were primarily from Western and Northern Europe. Immigrants from both periods were primarily from Eastern and Southern Europe. Immigrants from both periods were skilled laborers and landowners.
immigrants from both periods established their own neighborhoods in major American cities
A country that expands its power and influence by taking over other countries using diplomacy or military force practices colonization. cultural diffusion. imperialism. manifest destiny.
imperialism
Recent breakthroughs in medical research have led to advancements in robotics. prevented potential drug interactions. improved understanding of genetic diseases. enabled faster collaboration among doctors.
improved understanding of genetic diseases
Conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union over the city of Berlin first arose in 1948, during the Soviet Union blockade. in 1953, during Eisenhower's first year in office. in 1961, during the Vienna Summit. in 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
in 1948, during the Soviet Union blockade
How did the US military move troops quickly across the jungle during the Vietnam War? in bombers in helicopters in supply lines in quick marches
in helicopters
At the turn of the 20th century, the majority of the working poor lived in rural areas. in large homes. in small towns. in inner-city tenements.
in inner-city tenements
When was the first gasoline-powered American automobile made? the late 1700s the mid-1800s the late 1800s the mid-1900s
in late 1800s
When did Americans begin using computers in their homes and small businesses? in the 1960s in the 1970s in the 1980s in the 1990s
in the 1980s
In 1948, where did the United Nations first use peacekeeping forces? in the Arab-Israeli War in a rebellion in Haiti in a civil war in Libya in the Nazi occupation of France
in the Arab-Israeli War
Jim Crow laws, a set of racist and discriminatory rules and regulations against African Americans, were enacted in the South starting in the mid- to late 1800s. in the South starting in the early 1800s nationwide starting in the mid- to late 1800s. nationwide starting in the early 1800s.
in the South starting in the mid- to late 1800s
When did Thomas Edison first make his impact on culture and society? in the second half of the 1700s in the first decade of the 1800s in the beginning of the 1900s in the mid-1900s
in the beginning of the 1900s
Why did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition? Those that did not support prohibition refused to pay taxes if the law was passed. Those that did not support prohibition threatened to leave the country if the law was passes. Income taxes were not created yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding. Property taxes were very low and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.
income taxes were not create yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding
In the wake of the Bay of Pigs invasion, tensions decreased between Cuba and the United States. increased between Cuba and the United States. decreased between Cuba and the Soviet Union. increased between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
increased between Cuba and the United States
Under the leadership of Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, membership in the union expanded to include unskilled workers. became highly disorganized. declined dramatically. increased dramatically.
increased dramatically
In 1996, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act closed the federal building in Oklahoma City. outlawed groups that opposed the government. increased protection for federal buildings worldwide. closed all federal buildings in the United States temporarily.
increased protection for federal buildings worldwide
President Carter's first economic plan proposed decreasing government spending. challenging the oil embargo. increasing government spending. lowering the price of everyday goods.
increasing government spending
Before the Social Security Act was passed, limited government assistance existed in the form of pensions granted by businesses. government-supported charities. pensions for people over 60. individual state programs.
individual state programs
In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad led to Midwestern cities like Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming agricultural centers. unsettled territories. industrial centers. lumber centers.
industrial centers
During World War I, the second phase in battles across enemy lines and no-man's-land was heavy bombardment sniper fire aerial bombing infantry attack
infantry attack
Richard Nixon was a president who immediately followed John F. Kennedy in office. inherited overwhelming national challenges. was committed to staying in Vietnam. had the backing of liberal Americans.
inherited overwhelming national challenges
According to the idea of brinkmanship, a nation can prevent war by sending military troops. using nuclear weapons. issuing strong threats. sending economic aid.
issuing strong threats
The Adamson Act, which legislated working hours and pay in the railroad industry, was significant because it allowed workers to be paid for ten hours but work for eight. it limited railroad workers' right to go on strike. it set the minimum age for railroad workers at 14. it blazed a trail for similar policies in other industries.
it blazed a trail for similar policies in other industries
Which is the best example of an effect of the Harlem Renaissance on music? It brought ragtime to a wider American audience. It brought spirituals to many African American churches. It brought jazz to a wider American audience. It brought the blues to many African American churches.
it brought jazz to a wider American audience
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany? It caused public opinion toward the Germans to remain unchanged . It caused public opinion to turn in favor of the Germans. It caused public opinion to turn against the Germans even more. It caused public opinion to first remain unchanged and then favor the Germans.
it caused public opinions to turn against the Germans even more
Which of the following best characterizes Japan in the early 1940s? It was a natural enemy of Hitler's Germany. It was a small, isolated power. It controlled a large empire. It had a military government.
it controlled a large empire
How did the shortage of oil from OPEC nations affect the United States? It created more unemployment. It lowered unemployment. It helped businesses to diversify. It caused oil production to rise.
it created more unemployment
How did the US computer ENIAC help the war effort? It did complex calculations needed to accurately fire artillery. It did complex calculations that planned battle strategies. It decoded the German language. It decoded the Japanese language.
it did complex calculations needed to accurately fire artillery
Why was Japan so successful in expanding its territory in 1942? It negotiated treaties that gave it influence over nearby nations. It had a large military force despite poor training and equipment. It did not have to fight the majority of US forces. It enjoyed popular support in US territories in the South Pacific.
it did not have to fight the majority of US forces
How did President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy differ from Dollar Diplomacy and Moral Diplomacy? It emphasized US economic strength. It emphasized US military strength. It promoted the strength of US scientists and inventors. It promoted the power of democratic ideas.
it emphasized US military strength
Look at the map of Europe after World War II. How did Poland change after the war? It lost some of its western land to Germany. It gained land from Germany in the west. It became a member of the Allies. It maintained its neutrality.
it gained land from Germany in the West
What impact did the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment have on American citizens? It gave citizens the right to elect their members of the US Senate. It gave citizens the opportunity to remove an official from office. It gave citizens the power to reject laws they deemed unfair. It gave citizens the power to propose or change laws.
it gave citizens the right to elect their members of the US Senate
The passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in 1869 prompted the formation of two major suffrage organizations because it marked a great success for the abolition movement, which many feminists opposed. it granted formerly enslaved men the right to vote, while women were still denied this right. it put a halt to Carrie Chapman Catt's "Winning Plan" and set back the cause of women's suffrage. it granted women the right to vote in Western states but not in Eastern states.
it granted formerly enslaved men the right to vote, while women were still denied this right
One important result of the American Indian occupation in 1969 was that it led to the formation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. it allowed Alcatraz to be used for government purposes again. it gave the government the chance to return American Indians' lands. it informed the public about the need for American Indians' civil rights.
it informed the public about the need for American Indians' civil rights.
How did the Munich Agreement affect Germany's actions in the Czech region of the Sudetenland? It led Germany to declare war on France and Britain. It led Germany to invade and occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia. It led Germany to announce that Nazi ideals had finally been achieved. It led Germany to uphold the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles.
it led Germany to invade and occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia
What impact did the civil rights movement have on US immigration policies in the 1960s? It made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies. Racial tensions related to the movement led to fewer people being allowed to immigrate. It led to the institution of policies that encouraged discrimination. It led people to believe that long-standing policies would never be changed.
it made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies
How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad change the lives of American citizens? It increased the wealth of all Americans and enabled them to travel more. It made cross-country travel too expensive for ordinary Americans. It increased the safety of Americans who moved to settle the Plains. It made travel easier between the East and West for all Americans.
it made travel easier between the East and West for all Americans
How did the Gross National Product (GNP) of the US change between 1940 and 1944? It increased slightly. It stayed the same. It more than doubled. It tripled.
it more than doubled
What made Standard Oil a horizontal integration monopoly? It controlled all aspects of oil production. It owned ninety percent of US oil refineries. It formed a trust. It operated all across the United States.
it owned ninety percent US oil refineries
How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used? It required federal supervision. It instituted new poll taxes. It sponsored voter registration drives. It required all citizens to vote.
it required federal supervision
How does the Fifth Amendment relate to the decision of Miranda v. Arizona? It protects against search and seizure without probable cause. It says that accused people do not have to testify against themselves. It protects people from being tried twice for the same crime. It says that accused people have the right to legal representation.
it says that accused people do not have to testify against themselves
How did the killing of Osama bin Laden affect US foreign relations? It made Pakistan feel more secure. It destroyed the al-Qaeda network. It ended the war in Afghanistan. It strained US-Pakistan relations.
it strained US-Pakistan relations
How did the Tet Offensive affect the people of the United States during the Vietnam War? It turned public opinion against Johnson's handling of the war. It caused more than 50,000 American troops to lose their lives. It left many US ships with extensive damage. It caused the American people to fear the Viet Cong
it turned public opinion against Johnson's handling of the war
Which statement best describes the Manhattan Project during World War II? It was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States. It was a large project that only employed a small number of people at two different sites. It was a small project that employed a few people at one site in New York City. It was a small project that employed a few people at many sites across the Untied States.
it was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States
Which statement best describes the grape boycott that began in 1965? It was a short-lived effort that did little to help migrant workers. It was short-lived effort that helped migrant workers a great deal. It was a long-lived effort that helped migrant workers a great deal. It was a long-lived effort that helped migrant workers a little.
it was a long-lived effort that helped migrant workers a great deal
In the late 1800s, the social gospel movement was based on the belief that less fortunate individuals were weak and unfit to survive. it was a person's moral duty to help less fortunate people. drinking alcohol was the cause of many problems in society. it was the government's duty to provide services for people.
it was a person's moral duty to help less fortunate people
A conclusion that can be drawn about the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 is that it was a short but difficult series of battles. it was a short but easy series of battles. it was an endless series of easy battles. it was an endless series of difficult battles.
it was a short but difficult series of battles
Which best describes how the Supreme Court plan for desegregation was implemented? It was quick and easy. It was slow and difficult. It was quick, but difficult. It was slow, but easy.
it was slow and difficult
Look at the graph. What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph? Many new banks opened because people deposited money. Many businesses thrived and hired new workers. Many people lost their income and their homes. Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.
many people lost their income and their homes
The rise in illegal immigration from Mexico after 1965 indicates that the United States had no need for migrant workers. only skilled workers could enter the country legally. many people wanted to emigrate despite restrictions. the United States had halted all Latin American immigration.
many people wanted to emigrate despite restrictions
During the first Selma voting rights march on March 7, 1965, protesters attacked onlookers with tear gas and hoses. marchers were attacked by police as they crossed a bridge. about 25,000 marchers were arrested. marchers received the voting rights they sought.
marchers were attacked by police as they crossed a bridge
In the 1960s, people across the United States were exposed to the counterculture through mass media. art museums. rock concerts. small towns.
mass media
President Nixon's action to end the gold standard created a budget deficit. meant gold was no longer valuable. meant the value of the dollar changed. ended the US economic downturn.
meant the value of the dollar changed
What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most? meatpacking textile farming steelmaking
meatpacking
Which best describes why Women's Christian Temperance Union was formed? Members were concerned about the impact of new ideas on their communities. Members were concerned about the impact of alcohol on their communities. Members wanted to organize distillery workers, who had few rights. Members wanted more religious freedom for their families.
members were concerned about the impact of alcohol on their communities
In the late 1800s, the increase of service industry workers led to the rise of the lower class. middle class. upper class. socioeconomic class.
middle class
Look at the statements below about the 1930s. Loss of grasses left topsoil loose and unprotected.High -> winds frequently blew on the Great Plains.-> Valuable topsoil needed by farmers was thus blown away. -> _______________________________________ Which statement belongs on the blank line? Ranchers allowed their herds to overgraze and damage grasses. Farmers did not rotate crops, and soil nutrients were used up. Millions of acres of productive farmland became barren desert. Farmers harmed the fertile land on which they settled.
millions of acres of productive farmland became barren desert
When Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for president in 1932, the country was supportive of Herbert Hoover. mired in the Great Depression. preoccupied with World War II. enjoying economic prosperity.
mired in the Great Depression.
The GI Bill of Rights guaranteed every veteran a job. a new home. money for college. an increase in rank.
money for college
Which of the following did Townsend advocate for and include in the Social Security Act of 1935? financial assistance for people with physical disabilities the creation of a sales tax to fund stipends of retirees monthly financial assistance for retired Americans requirements for the spending of stipends within the US
monthly financial assistance for retired Americans
How did congressional voting for civil rights laws change from 1957 to 1965? The majority of both parties shifted to oppose the law. More House Democrats shifted from oppposing to favoring the law. Most Senators from both parties shifted to oppose the law. All Senate Republicans shifted to favor the law.
more House Democrats shifted from opposing to favoring the law
Which is a result of significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930? More and more land was cleared for farming during this time. There were many years of drought during this time. Dust storms blew away topsoil during this time. Many farmers moved to California during this time.
more and more land was cleared for farming during this time
Immigration changes the US population by making it older. more diverse. wealthier. more rural.
more diverse
What was one major effect of industrialization on American society? More people received free higher education. More people received health care and benefits. More people took up family farming. More people moved to urban areas.
more people moved to urban areas
The People's Party supported fighting deflation by circulating more paper currency. more silver coins. fewer silver coins. fewer gold coins.
more silver coins
What was the impact of President Roosevelt's approval of Executive Order 9066? The draft age was lowered from 21 to 18. The United States moved quickly to bomb Japan in retaliation for the Pearl Harbor attack. All persons in the United States speaking a foreign language were ordered into internment camps. More than 100,000 Japanese Americans were ordered to leave their homes and move to internment camps.
more than 100,000 Japanese Americans were ordered to leave their homes and move to internment camps
Which was part of Huey Long's Share-the-Wealth proposals? a decrease in taxes on the wealthy a show of support for New Deal programs more state involvement in New Deal programs more vacation time for state workers
more vacation time for state workers
Women were asked to work in factories during World War I because most women could be paid less than men. most men refused to do factory work. most men were away fighting in the war. most women did not want to be alone.
most men were away fighting in the war
Why did movie theaters become an important source of entertainment during the Depression? Movies encouraged people to seek fame. Movies helped people forget their troubles. Movies helped people learn the latest news. Movies encouraged people to solve their problems.
movies helped people forget their troubles
Which group of people worked to inform the public about injustices of the Progressive Era? government workers child laborers muckrakers businessmen
muckrakers
The commission system and the council-manager system were both new forms of state government. municipal government. federal government. county government.
municipal government
The Cotton Club was famous for which of the following? food music art poetry
music
Nixon worried about being reelected in 1972 largely because he had established the EPA. narrowly won the popular vote in 1968. not improved relations with China. ended the Vietnam War
narrowly won the popular vote in 1968
A key factor of the empires the United States and European countries built in the late 1800s was: totalitarianism. patriotism. chauvinism. nationalism.
nationalism
The feeling of fervent devotion toward one's nation above all others is known as _________
nationalism
Feelings of resentment toward those who were not native citizens rose during World War I. This was known as nationalism. nativism. nation-building. naturalism.
nativism
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, violent riots were started in several Chinatowns by nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers. immigrants who were being denied their rights. laborers who were unemployed. city workers who were being denied their wages.
nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers
One benefit of genetic modification in agriculture is new vaccines that save lives. natural resistance to pests. faster access to information. the use of plant fuels for energy.
natural resistance to pests
In President Nixon's first inaugural address, he outlined a foreign policy strategy based on optimism. negotiation. increasing tensions. confrontation.
negotiation
During the Gilded Age, a factory worker who was injured while working generally received pay and some health benefits. a leave of absence with decreased pay. no pay but a promise that the job would be held for the worker. neither pay nor health benefits.
neither pay nor health benefits
Which of the following statements best describes the course of the Korean War during the last year-and-a-half of the conflict? Casualties were minimal. Neither side could win an advantage. North Korean troops overran UN forces. The policy of containment was a failure.
neither side could win an advantage
In 1914, Americans believed that the Monroe Doctrine encouraged them to follow a policy of frequent warfare. trade restrictions. moral diplomacy. neutrality.
neutrality
Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives shocked the American public with its use of strong prose describing cases of lynching. vivid descriptions of slaughterhouse conditions. sensational and untruthful claims of corruption. powerful photographs depicting conditions in city slums.
powerful photographs depicting conditions in city slums
An important part of President Nixon's domestic policy was détente. pragmatism. negotiation. realpolitik.
pragmatism
President Reagan's plans for the Strategic Defense Initiative pressured the USSR into building a similar system. decreased the number of US nuclear weapons. ended the Cold War. provided an opportunity for peace talks.
pressure the USSR into building a similar system
The main goal of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization was to revise existing trade treaties. do away with political alliances. prevent the spread of communism. bring an end to European colonization.
prevent the spread of communism
In the years following World War II, the United States established a policy of containment to keep the countries of Eastern Europe from becoming communist. ensure that communism was contained to the Soviet Union only. eliminate all communist governments throughout the world. prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe.
prevent the spread of communism outside of Eastern Europe
The new Japanese constitution after World War II contained a clause that promised that Japan would remain allies with the US. prevented Japan from having or using an army. required all citizens to vote in Japanese elections. stopped Japan from making special trade agreements.
prevented Japan from having or using an army
Wilson believed that high tariffs were necessary to protect the US economy. prevented the US economy from growing. were the best way for the US government to generate income. supported the growth of small US businesses.
prevented the US economy from growing
Which statement best describes the reason why the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin in 1948? The Soviets wanted to expand the reach of the Marshall Plan. The Soviets wanted to make Berlin the new capital of the USSR. The Soviets wanted to gain a foothold in West Germany. The Soviets wanted to expand their area of control in Eastern Europe.
the Soviets wanted to expand their area of control in Eastern Europe
Theodore Roosevelt's solution for dealing with different groups was called the New Deal. the Progressive Deal. the Square Deal. the New Freedom.
the Square Deal
Which encouraged the NAACP to become involved with Reverend Oliver Brown's lawsuit against a board of education in Kansas? the Supreme Court's decision in McLaurin v. Oklahoma the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson the election of Senator Harry Byrd to the US Senate the Southern Manifesto against desegregation
the Supreme Court's decision in McLaurin v. Oklahoma
Which caught the United States by surprise in 1968, in the midst of the Vietnam War? the Tet Offensive attacks the Gulf of Tonkin incident the use of Agent Orange the overthrow of President Diem
the Tet Offensive attacks
Why did the US suffer a loss of confidence following the launch of Sputnik I? The US knew that they would not be able to build a satellite like Sputnik I. The US assumed that they would be first into space, before the Soviets. Sputnik I was a better satellite than the ones the US had launched. The space race had ended and the United States had lost.
the US assumed they would be first into space, before the Soviets
As a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, approximately 1,000 people died. the al-Qaeda terrorist group formed. the US declared a "war on terror." US allies declared a "war on terror."
the US declared a "war on terror"
Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939? The US economy was in a boom. The US economy was in a depression. The US economy had low unemployment. The US economy had strong business growth.
the US economy was in a depression
Which caused the US Army to take over the atomic research project being conducted at Columbia University in the early 1940s? the first atomic bomb test a letter from Albert Einstein Japan's research into atomic bombs the US entry into World War II
the US entry into World War 2
How did the US military interact with Afghanistan's military forces during the war in Afghanistan? The US military was hostile and unhelpful. The US military remained neutral. The US military trained them. The US military took their place.
the US military trained them.
President Reagan's use of the term evil empire referred to Cuba. China. Korea. the USSR.
the USSR
What was one effect that joining the Warsaw Pact had on the nations of Eastern Europe? The USSR took even greater control of its satellite countries. The nations that joined both NATO and the Warsaw Pact became allies. The nations under the Warsaw Pact turned to communism. The Warsaw Pact had no effect on Eastern European countries.
the USSR took even greater control of its satellite countries
Which country became involved in the Korean War to stop the spread of communism? the Soviet Union China the United States Japan
the United States
Look at the map below.Immigrant population from selected countries in 1900: According to the map, in the early 1900s, the United States became a more diverse nation. the United States became a less diverse nation. only people from Europe moved to the United States. only people from Asia moved to the United States.
the United States became a more diverse nation
Which statement best describes economic conditions when President George H. W. Bush took office? The United States had a booming economy. The United States had a growing national debt. The United States had a balanced budget. The United States had entered a depression.
the United States had a growing national debt
Middle Eastern terrorists targeted the United States because the United States had signed the INF Treaty. the terrorists opposed US actions in Latin America. the United States intervened in Middle Eastern politics. the terrorists had been referred to as an "evil empire."
the United States intervened in Middle Eastern politics
Which of the following programs in the Second New Deal provided part-time work to young people? the National Labor Relations Board the Works Progress Administration the Social Security Administration the Townsend Plan
the Works Labor Relations Board
Which of the following agencies created in the Second New Deal employed both artists and manual laborers? the Social Security Administration the National Labor Relations Board the Federal One program the Works Progress Administration
the Works Progress Administration
Which of the following oversaw the Federal One project in the 1930s? the Social Security Administration the National Labor Relations Board the Federal Writers Project the Works Progress Administration
the Works Progress Administration
The Internet service that allows users to navigate among many pages is the ARPANET. the Computer Net. the World Wide Web. the Personal Computer.
the World Wide Web
How did the Pendleton Civil Service Act weaken the spoils system after President Garfield died? The act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams. The act said that federal employees could be fired for political reasons. The act said that company contracts and kickbacks were illegal. The act stopped the reform movement in its tracks.
the act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams
Which of the following events prompted the USSR to form the Warsaw Pact? the enactment of the Marshall Plan in 1948 the Berlin airlift in 1948 and 1949 the creation of NATO in 1949 the addition of West Germany to NATO in 1955
the addition of West Germany to NATO in 1955
How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement President Roosevelt signed help Britain and its allies? The agreement put US bases on Soviet territory. The agreement put US bases on British territory. The agreement put US destroyers in Soviet waters. The agreement put US destroyers in German waters.
the agreement put US bases on British territory
Senator McCarthy's influence might have died quickly following his 1950 accusations had it not been for the discovery of hundreds of communists in the administration. the defeat of President Truman in the election of 1956. the arrest of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage. the blacklisting of hundreds of people in the Hollywood community. Ethel Rosenberg.
the arrest of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage
Which statement best describes the events of September 11th? The attacks were unexpected by the American public. The attacks destroyed several government buildings. The attacks happened in spite of strong airline security. The attacks worsened US relations with al-Qaeda.
the attacks were unexpected by the American public
Which of the following best describes nativism? a group's shared beliefs, values, and ways of life the belief that the interests of native citizens should come before the interests of outsiders the act of separating one group from another group a distinct group that lives or works together within a larger community
the belief that the interests of native citizens should come before the interests of outsiders
Which event did Kent State students protest in 1970? the bombing of Cambodia the Christmas bombing campaign the My Lai Massacre Vietnamization
the bombing of Cambodia
The Pullman Strike resulted in Eugene Debs receiving a pardon for his involvement. the company losing very little money. the company rehiring workers that withdrew from the union. other companies handling strikes themselves instead of going to court.
the company refiring workers that withdrew from the union
Technologies developed during the Apollo program led to new modes of transit. the nuclear arms race. improved health care. the computer revolution.
the computer revolution
The availability of consumer goods and the means to buy them most led to which of the following in the 1950s? the counterculture the sitcom culture the consumer culture the computer culture
the consumer culture
Which part of Johnson's Great Society programs remains controversial today? the cost of government spending the process of passing legislation the motives of President Johnson the importance of public education
the cost of government spending
Which best describes how the Supreme Court voted in Brown v. Board of Education? The court voted to hold a national debate on school segregation. The court voted to maintain school segregation. The court voted to leave school segregation up to individual states. The court voted to end school segregation.
the court voted to end school segregation
Why did the Interstate Commerce Commission have difficulty enforcing reforms? The courts often ruled against the commission. The commission had no power to ban rate discrimination. Some commission members supported laissez-faire policies. The courts refused to hear cases on interstate commerce.
the courts often ruled against the commission
What was a result of increased job and educational opportunities in urban areas? the rise of railroads the formation of enclaves the downfall of rural areas the creation of a consumer economy
the creation of a consumer economy
In the early years of World War I, which of the following demonstrated the US government's commitment to winning public support for the war? the creation of a board to oversee war-related industries the creation of a new recruitment strategy known as the draft the creation of a special committee to promote the war effort the creation of a new branch of government based in Europe
the creation of a special committee to promote the war effort
American settlers faced a long and difficult journey as they traveled from the East Coast to the West Coast in the early nineteenth century. These difficulties eventually resulted in peace between settlers and American Indians. the construction of faster, safer ships. the development of a transcontinental railroad. the end of settlement on the western frontier.
the development of a transcontinental railroad
A change brought about by the economic growth of the 1980s was that Americans paid higher taxes to fund social programs. the availability of additional money to fund school lunch programs. the development of large discount retail chains with many stores. large funding increases in medical research.
the development of large discount retail chains with many stores
Look at this map of Germany after World War II. Which of the following does the map show? the division of Germany among the Allied powers the division of Germany among the Axis powers the division of Germany by the United Nations the division of Germany by the United States
the division of Germany among the Allied powers
What happened to the American economy after World War I? The economy grew slowly. The economy declined. The economy grew quickly. The economy stayed the same.
the economy grew quickly
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, what invention made it possible to build very tall buildings? the elevator the streetcar the telephone the subway
the elevator
Passage of the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 signaled the entry of the United States into World War II. the end of American neutrality in World War II. the start of American neutrality in World War II. the decision of the United States to back the Axis powers.
the end of American neutrality in World War 2.
All US troops had left South Vietnam by Christmas of 1972. January of 1973. the end of March, 1973. the end of 1973.
the end of March, 1973
Which of the following helped make the reunification of Germany possible? the influence of pro-Western military alliances ethnic tensions in former Soviet states celebrations in many other countries the end of the Cold War
the end of the Cold War.
The creation of a communications hotline between the United States and the USSR was a result of the construction of the Berlin Wall. the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis. the end of the Bay of Pigs invasion. the start of the Vienna Summit.
the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis
In the 1950s, the House Un-American Activities Committee blacklisted 320 people who were associated with the entertainment industry. the federal government. the atomic bomb. the armed forces.
the entertainment industry
According to historian Frederick Jackson Turner, how was the American character shaped by manifest destiny? The experience of conquest enhanced Americans' resourcefulness. The experience of conquest made Americans mostly pessimistic. The experience of conquest made settlers respectful of American Indians. The experience of conquest eventually brought out an instinct for peace.
the experience of conquest enhanced Americans' resourcefulness
Which best describes the US economy in 1998 during President Clinton's second term? It was in a recession. It was in a depression. The federal budget was balanced. The deficit was somewhat lowered.
the federal budget was balanced
A negative effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was that the federal deficit grew. many more business failed. state governments lost funding. the gross domestic product dropped.
the federal deficit grew
The Universities of Alabama and Mississippi were able to integrate because their governors decided to accept it. civil rights activists led nonviolent protests. the federal government became involved. the state government became involved.
the federal government became involved
What did Populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s? the formation of a national labor union the establishment of their own gold currency the formation of a national political party the creation of Populist groups in each state
the formation of a national political party
Which of the following resulted from the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920? the rise of the Communist Party in the United States the formation of the American Civil Liberties Union the election of Alexander Palmer to the presidency the outbreak of an anarchist revolution in Russia
the formation of the American Civil Liberties Union
Ernest Hemingway, part of the "lost generation," often wrote works related to the excesses of wealth. the futility of war. the conflict between classes. the hope of youth.
the futility of war
Read the quotation from Booker T. Washington's 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech."[P]rogress in the enjoyment of all the privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing."In this quotation, Washington is expressing his view that working toward equality is not a realistic goal. the government cannot legislate equality. unconstitutional laws should be challenged in court. only some people deserve to have certain privileges.
the government cannot legislate equality
Which best describes the public/private partnerships created under Roosevelt's New Deal reforms? The government took ownership of large private businesses. The government put management of large companies up for a public vote. The government hired individuals to provide private goods and services. The government hired companies to provide public goods and services.
the government hired companies to provide public goods and services
Which two things combined to create a "car culture" in the United States in the 1950s? the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars the advances in technology and the growth in unemployment the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of the Cold War the rise of conformity and the attitude of the beat generation
the growth of suburbs and the increased affordability of cars
In How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis exposed the different ways people lived in all parts of New York City. the way that corruption in New York City affected living conditions. the unsafe conditions in factories in New York City. the harsh living conditions in New York City slums.
the harsh living conditions in New York City slums
A result of the Iranian hostage crisis was that the hostages were never returned, even after President Carter left office. President Carter won his reelection campaign in 1980. the hostages were freed in 1981 after President Reagan's inauguration. President Carter improved diplomatic relations with Iran.
the hostages were freed in 1981 after President Reagan's inauguration
How did the weather affect the building of the Panama Canal? The hot, dry weather made many of the machines break down. The rainy weather helped construction move quickly. The hot, humid weather made the work exhausting. The dry season helped work, while the wet season prevented it.
the hot, humid weather made the work exhausting
Which is an example of a socialist principle? the importance of maintaining three economic classes the importance of creating a society without an economy the importance of having little or no gap between the classes the importance of establishing the private control of property
the importance of having little or no gap between the classes
The main reason the United States decided to build a canal across Panama instead of Nicaragua was that: the distance to deliver materials from the United States was shorter. the United States already had control of the land. the land in Panama had more volcanoes. the land and building rights were less expensive.
the land and building rights were less expensive
Which of the following was a reason the US adopted a policy of isolationism before World War II? the large number of American casualties in the Spanish Civil War the large number of American casualties in World War I the desire to get Americans involved in world conflicts the desire to help Americans travel to foreign countries
the large number of American causalities in World War 1
The baby boom generation is significant because it was a young generation entering the US workforce. the generation born after the invention of computers. a generation that required little government help. the largest generation born in US history.
the largest generation born in US history
Look at the graph. Which answer best interprets the information shown in the graph? he smallest number of women worked in factories. The smallest number of women worked as teachers or nurses. The largest number of women worked as farmers or domestic laborers. The largest number of women worked in factories.
the largest number of women worked as farmers or domestic laborers
In June of 1971, which event increased the credibility gap and antiwar protests? the massacre of civilians at My Lai the killing of four students at Kent State University the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press the bombing of Viet Cong bases in Cambodia
the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press
Look at the graph. Then answer the question. Which best explains what had happened by October 31, 1929, in the stock market? The market had a rally. The market had lost much of its value. The market had totally collapsed. The market had slowly inched upward.
the market has lost much of its value
In the 1950s, more and more homes had a television mostly due to which of the following? the invention of television the GI Bill funding for TV purchases the mass production of televisions the rise of the counterculture
the mass production of televisions
Which of these industries was made possible by Thomas Edison's ideas and inventions? the automobile industry the communications industry the mass transit industry the movie industry
the movie industry
Following the war in Iraq, Saddam Hussein's reign continued. the country became more stable. many warring factions made peace. the nation elected a new government.
the nation elected a new government
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the growth of suburbs both had a negative impact on the government's spending. the nation's cities. the beat generation. the baby boom.
the nation's cities
Which event contributed to the rise of anti-immigrant, anti-socialist, and anti-anarchist feelings in the United States in the years during and just after World War I? the passage of the Espionage Act in 1917 the arrest of Sacco and Vanzetti in 1920 the limitation of Chinese immigrants in 1917 the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917
the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917
Which event most directly led to construction of the Berlin Wall? the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 the 1948 airlift of supplies into Berlin the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit the blockade of Berlin by the Soviets
the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit
Which of the following explains why the Munich Agreement is an example of appeasement? It resulted in the German invasion of other European countries. It resulted in the German invasion of Italy. The participants gave Hitler something valuable in exchange for peace. The participants denied Hitler permission to take the Sudetenland.
the participants gave Hitler something valueable in exchange for peace
A result of the media showing the United States the violence against peaceful protestors in Birmingham was Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." the passing of civil rights legislation. more violence against protestors. the resignation of Eugene O'Connor.
the passing of civil rights legislation
When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes or edited transcripts to the special prosecutor, the prosecutor stated that he would not accept any of the tapes. the prosecutor filed a Supreme Court case against Nixon. the Supreme Court put an end to the Watergate Senate hearings. the Supreme Court took charge of conducting the Watergate hearings.
the prosecutor filed a Supreme Court case against Nixon
In the 1930s, how did songs such as "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and "Dust Bowl Blues" express the human experience? The songs described the hardships of the Depression. The songs looked forward to happier times. The songs describe challenges African Americans faced. The songs distracted Americans from their hardships.
the songs described the hardships of the Depression
Which argument did supporters of the spoils system use? The spoils system promotes fairness. The spoils system promotes democracy. The spoils system promotes party loyalty. The spoils system promotes justice.
the spoils system promotes party loyalty
In which business did Andrew Carnegie create a monopoly? the steel business the oil business the automobile business the telephone business
the steel business
After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to the withdrawal of troops from South Vietnam. the support of antiwar activists. the support of the "silent majority." the success of his policies in Vietnam.
the support of the "silent majority"
Which of the following describes the most important effect the tank had on World War I? The tank ended the use of trench warfare. The tank caused the war to last longer by killing so many soldiers. The tank proved to be ineffective against the bombs and guns of the Central Powers. The tank increased use of trench warfare in World War II.
the tank ended the use of trench warfare
In what way was communication by telegraph an improvement over communication by mail carriage? The telegraph allowed instant communication. The telegraph used Morse code. The telegraph let messages be delivered in days instead of weeks. The telegraph carried the sounds of people's voices.
the telegraph allowed instant communication
How was the telephone different from the telegraph? The telephone allowed for instant communication. The telephone allowed for voice communication. The telephone was generally used only in offices. The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.
the telephone allowed for voice communication
Which statement about the journey across the American continent in a covered wagon in the early 1800s is accurate? Travel in covered wagons was generally safe. The trip included the threat of disease and lack of water. The trips were lengthy and lasted a month or two. Most travelers hid from American Indians and avoided conflict.
the trip included the threat of disease and lack of water
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the United States and South Korea today? The two countries are bitter enemies. The two countries are neutral toward one another. The two countries are strong trading partners. The two countries are allied together against Russia.
the two countries are strong trading partners
In what way did the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union change after World War II? The two countries changed from being fierce rivals to being friendly allies. The two countries changed from being neutral toward each other to being rivals. The two countries changed from being rivals to being neutral toward each other. The two countries changed from being friendly allies to being fierce rivals.
the two countries changed from being friendly allies to being fierce rivals
The 1961 Mapp v. Ohio case that went before the Warren Court was related to the right to a court-appointed attorney. the right to remain silent after an arrest. the use of incriminating statements. the use of illegally obtained evidence.
the use of illegally obtained evidence
Read the quotation from FDR's presidential statement when he signed the Social Security Act."Young people have come to wonder what would be their lot when they came to old age. The man with a job has wondered how long the job would last."Which of the following best describes the people to whom Roosevelt is referring? the young, the retired, and the unemployed the physically disabled and the unemployed poor fathers and their children accident victims, the unemployed, and the retired
the young, the retired, and the unemployed
To encourage the American people to support the World War I effort, government posters and advertisements used pleas from soldiers. themes of patriotism. images of movie stars. images of the president.
themes of patriotism
Which is the most complete explanation of why people immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s? There was a combination of push factors and pull factors. There was a combination of restrictions and entry points. There was a lack of religious oppression and persecution. There were increased employment opportunities.
there was a combination of push factors and pull factors
What made it easy for people to hold office under the spoils system? Exams to become a civil servant were easy to pass. The civil service reforms strengthened the spoils system. There were few or no specific requirements for office holders. It was applauded when an official was removed from office.
there were few or no specific requirements for office holders
If the United States became a "majority-minority" nation, whites would be the majority, but there would still be ethnic minorities. there would be an equal number of whites and ethnic minorities. there would be more ethnic minorities in the population than whites. no one would be considered white or part of an ethnic minority group.
there would be more ethnic minorities in the population than whites
The Chicago Defender called for an end to lynching and segregation. How did this influence the Great Migration? these were push factors these were pull factors these were political factors these were economic factors
these were pull factors
How did newspapers that used yellow journalism react when the USS Maine exploded in Cuba in 1898? They suggested that Spain should pay for the damages. They wanted President McKinley to begin talks with Spain. They blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war. They warned against the US reacting too quickly.
they blamed Spain for the explosion and called for the US to declare war
How were the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act similar? They both solely regulated railroads. They both banned pools or trusts. They both supported monopolies. They both created commissions.
they both banned pools or trusts
What was the main similarity between the Teller Amendment of 1898 and the Platt Amendment of 1901? They both concerned the rights of the US Navy in the Caribbean. They both supported the Cuban constitution. They both limited Cuba's trading rights with Spain. They both were concerned with the rights of Cuba.
they both were concerned with the rights of Cuba
Which best explains why people failed to make their promised payments on items during the 1920s? They bought too little. They bought too much. They bought on margin. They speculated.
they bought too much
How did US pilots contribute to the Allied war effort in Europe during World War II? They carried out countless bombing raids on targets in Germany. They sank ships carrying supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union. They trained British pilots in effective air support techniques. They ferried retreating troops between Europe and Great Britain.
they carried out countless bombing raids on targets in Germany
How did some Islamic groups respond to the presence of US troops in Saudi Arabia before September 11, 2001? They joined forces with the Saudi government. They asked for US support to take over Saudi Arabia. They demanded that the US withdraw its forces. They asked for US support to help take over Iraq.
they demanded that the US withdraw its forces
What was a major concern of scientists who left Nazi Germany for the United States before World War II? They did not think Germany was paying attention to their work. They did not think Germany wanted to develop nuclear weapons. They feared Germany was trying to develop nuclear weapons. They feared Germany would pass the US in industrial production.
they feared Germany was trying to develop nuclear weapons
Why did Major League Baseball owners support segregation by 1890? They feared that African Americans would not pay to watch white players. They wanted to pay their players less money than players in the Negro leagues earned. They feared that white audiences would not pay to watch African American players. They wanted their players to make as much money as players in the Negro leagues did.
they feared that white audiences would not pay to watch African American players
In 1973, the year following Nixon's re-election, the Watergate burglars testified that they had decided on their own to commit the break-in. the president had ordered the break-in. the president had been unaware of their actions. they had been employed by Nixon's re-election campaign.
they had been employed by Nixon's re-election campaign
Which statement best expresses the dilemma women faced in the 1950s and 1960s? They wanted to stay home with their families, but society urged them to work. They had opportunities to work, but their life expectancies were decreasing. They wanted to find outside jobs but found that housework took all their time. They had time and opportunity to reinvent themselves but still faced barriers.
they had time and opportunity to reinvent themselves but still faced barriers
Why were prominent American writers of the 1920s called the "lost generation"? They lost books stored in Europe during the war. They lost their ability to write creatively during the war. They survived the war, but were physically wounded. They had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era.
they had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era
How did some Americans respond to government policies enacted during the 1990s? They joined pro-government groups. They joined pro-Communist groups. They joined anti-government groups. They joined anti-Communist groups.
they joined anti-government groups
Which statement best describes how wealthy people lived on a daily basis during the Gilded Age? They lived in modest townhomes. They lived in luxurious city apartments. They lived in country cottages. They lived in tenement buildings.
they lived in luxurious city apartments
How did streetcars, elevated trains, and subways improve city life at the turn of the twentieth century? They made it easier for wealthier individuals to move across a city. They made it easier for all people to get around a city. They made it possible for people to travel from rural areas. They made it possible for people to travel to other cities.
they made it easier for all people to get around a city
What is the main reason that the American public turned against monopolies? They saw the price of goods rise as their wages decreased. They saw the price of goods rise as their wages increased. They resented the wealth of the big business owners. They were concerned about smaller businesses.
they saw the prices of goods rise as their wages decreased
Which best describes the response of authorities in Birmingham, Alabama, to civil rights protests in the 1960s? They sometimes used violence to resist the protests. They agreed with the protesters' aims. They came to accept, over time, the presence of the protesters. They responded peacefully to the protesters.
they sometimes used violence to resist the protests
Which statement best describes the Progressives' view on conservation? They supported conservation to preserve the environment's beauty. They believed conservation could improve the economy. They believed conservation interfered with the growth of industry. They believed conservation contributed to various political problems.
they supported conservation to preserve the environment's beauty
Some women opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because they said it did not go far enough. they believed it was an unfair law. they feared it would force them to find jobs. they thought it undermined traditional values.
they thought it undermined traditional values
How did US leaders think people would respond to a military draft during World War I? They thought people would strongly oppose it. They thought people would welcome the chance to go to war. They thought people would leave the country because of it. They thought people would volunteer instead of being drafted.
they thought people would strongly oppose it
During the final years of World War II, how did the Allies gain control of the Atlantic Ocean? They used U-boats to sink German ships. They used fighters to provide air support for their ships. They used better antisubmarine technology. They used Allied submarines to defeat German ones.
they used better antisubmarine technology
How were the views of France and the United Kingdom similar at the end of World War I? They each planned to adopt President Wilson's Fourteen Points. They believed that Germany needed to rebuild its economy. They were opposed to taking part in secret agreements. They wanted Germany to be punished for the destruction caused during the war.
they wanted Germany to be punished for the destruction caused during the war
Why did Americans first travel across the Great Plains? They were passing through on their way to the West Coast. They wanted to seek silver and gold there. They wanted to befriend the Plains Indians. They were surveying land like Lewis and Clark did.
they wanted to seek silver and gold there
In what way were the new forms of city government established during the Progressive Era different from those that preceded them? They were better able to bring about positive change. They required all officials to be voted into office. They had less ability to affect positive change. They required all officials to be hired into office.
they were better able to bring about positive change
Why were certain foods rationed during World War II? They were expensive to produce. They were not essential. They were unhealthy. They were nearly impossible to produce.
they were expensive to produce
What was the immediate effect of the September 11th attacks on US airlines? They went out of business because people stopped flying. They were only allowed to fly outside the United States. They continued to fly normally with armed guards on board. They were grounded and unable to operate for several days.
they were grounded and unable to operate for several days
As a result of Japan's increasing use of suicide attacks in 1945, Allied leaders began decreasing the number of bombing raids on Japanese cities. developing more accurate and effective anti-aircraft weapons. thinking of a new strategy besides invading the Japanese mainland. weighing the pros and cons of surrendering to the Japanese.
thinking of a new strategy besides invading the Japanese mainland
Which occurred during the Bataan Death March in 1942? US soldiers attacked Japanese troops to rescue Filipino allies. Thousands of Japanese soldiers died of starvation. Thousands of US and Filipino prisoners of war died. Japanese soldiers helped carry starving US and Filipino prisoners of war.
thousands of US and Filipino prisoners of war died
How did news of the Watergate break-in first reach the public? through a confession by Nixon through a Supreme Court case through a televised address by Nixon through a series of newspaper articles
through a series of newspaper articles
Which of the following is one way that Booker T. Washington believed that African Americans could achieve equality? through working with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People by challenging discriminatory laws in court through education and learning job skills by supporting black nationalism
through education and learning job skills
How did the Second New Deal create a legal process to oversee the process of union certification? through the passage of the 1935 National Labor Relations Act through the passage of the 1935 Social Security Act through the establishment of the Works Progress Administration through the establishment of the Federal Writers Project
through the passage of the 1935 National Labor Relations Act
The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001 to combat terrorist groups. to support pro-democracy rebels. to stop nuclear development. to end border violence.
to combat terrorist groups
Why did American farmers organize collectives after the Civil War? to cut costs and advocate for change to create a political party to create railroad monopolies to put local stores out of business
to cut costs and advocate for change
Which of the following best states the purpose of Wilson's anti-trust legislation? to encourage free enterprise to protect big business to support workers' rights to establish a fairer tax system
to encourage free enterprise
What was the goal of the Americanization movement that gained popularity between 1875 and 1910? to encourage people to immigrate to America to help immigrants maintain their cultural ties to encourage immigrants to assimilate into American culture to spread American values to European countries
to encourage immigrants to assimilate into American culture
What was the main purpose of the Office of War Information? to encourage soldiers to enlist and to get people to buy war bonds to hold rallies for the Allies to give out information about the progress of the war to conscript soldiers
to encourage soldiers to enlist and to get people to buy war bonds
What was a major reason that people immigrated to America in the 1600s? to escape a potato famine in their native country to escape religious persecution in their native country to pursue employment in factories in America to pursue better educational opportunities
to escape religious persecution in their native country
What best describes muckraker Lincoln Steffens's goal? to expose and reform unsanitary working conditions to expose and reform child labor laws to expose and reform corruption in politics to expose and reform business monopolies
to expose and reform corruption in politics
Which of the following best explains the goal of imperialism? to extend a country's power and influence to ensure a market for a country's products to acquire a source of raw materials to increase a country's labor and tax bases
to extend a country's power and influence
When writing an argumentative essay, what is the most important reason authors conduct research? to find statements that express their opinion to find evidence to support their arguments to find statements of other people's opinions to find long quotations to include in the essay
to find evidence to support their arguments
Why did the United States create the National Defense Education Act? to develop nuclear weapons to launch future satellites to fund science education to restore American confidence
to fund science education
What was Ho Chi Minh's main goal when he became the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam in 1940? to stop communism from spreading to Vietnam to divide Vietnam into two separate countries to gain Vietnam's independence from France to seek economic and military support from France
to gain Vietnam's independence from France
American Indian tribes were relocated to reservations in the 1850s because the federal government wanted: to give white settlers more land. to give American Indians more land. American Indians to own property. to return territory to American Indians.
to give white settlers more land
What was the purpose of the Wagner Act in 1935? to give workers the rights to form unions to provide work training to youths to document the country's historic resources to sponsor community theaters
to give workers the rights to form unions
Which best explains why the United States sent military aid to Vietnam in the 1950s? to support the Viet Cong of North Vietnam to help South Vietnam without committing troops to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam to convince South Vietnam to abandon communism
to help South Vietnam without committing troops
Which best describes the purpose of the Peace Corps program? to welcome volunteers from other nations to work in the United States as teachers to help other nations improve their health care, agriculture, and education to teach the US military how to help other nations during times of peace to provide advanced technology and equipment to less-developed nations
to help other nations improve their health care, agriculture, and education
Why did Franklin Roosevelt launch new programs during his first hundred days in office? to strengthen public services and deregulate businesses to encourage businesses to invest in construction to help people immediately and provide them with jobs to help people make more money at their jobs
to help people immediately and provide them with jobs
What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts? to arrest those who protested the war to sentence violators with large fines to deport those who broke the law to hold any mail that violated the acts
to hold any mail that violated the acts
What was the overall goal of labor unions during the late 1800s and early 1900s? to become owners rather than workers to train highly skilled workers to help workers get jobs in factories to improve working conditions
to improve working conditions
The purpose of the passenger list maintained by the Transportation Security Administration is to keep people who are possible threats off airplanes. to know why people are traveling anytime a flight is booked. to make sure airplanes are not crowded or overbooked. to list travelers who are able to fly without being searched.
to keep people who are possible threats off airplanes
Why did Apollo astronauts perform experiments on the moon? to create new technologies to test nuclear weapons to learn more about the moon to learn more about Earth
to learn more about the moon
What was a goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890? to decrease interstate trade to limit the power of big corporations to increase the power of railroads to limit foreign trade
to limit the power of big corporations
Protestors at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968 wanted to end all political parties. to make changes to the election system. to secure Humphrey's nomination. to secure Daley's nomination.
to make changes to the election system
Why did urban areas develop subway, elevated train, and streetcar systems? to make it possible to transport raw materials and finished goods to provide transportation for rural workers who lived in cities to make it possible for people to move around within cities to provide transportation for urban workers who lived on farms
to make it possible for people to move around within cities
What was the goal of the Espionage Act of 1917? to make spying illegal to force immigrants to leave the US to make it illegal to say anything against the government to stop the production of war materials
to make spying illegal
Why did President Fillmore send Commodore Perry to Japan in 1853 and 1854? to capture Tokyo to make accurate maps of Japan to negotiate a treaty to start a postal service
to negotiate a treaty
The main purpose of the Anti-Saloon League in the early 1900s was to educate the public about the social ills of alcohol. to close down bars and saloons in the West only. to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing alcohol. to lobby Congress for legislation that would outlaw bars.
to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing alcohol
Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet for three weeks in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941? to decide the terms of surrender for the Axis powers to form an alliance with the Soviet Union and China to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II to consider the US response to Japan's attack
to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War 2
What is the most important reason the United States expanded its territory in Asia in the late 1800s? to protect its political interests to spread democracy to protect and expand its Asian trade to spread Christianity
to protect and expand its Asian trade
Why did the US government think internment camps were necessary during World War II? to protect against discrimination to protect national security to improve relations with Japan to improve relations with Germany
to protect national security
In the 1870s, groups of women began marching from church meetings to nearby saloons. They knelt in prayer on the saloon's floor or on the street to block the entrance. The main reason women did this was to protest gambling in saloons to encourage saloon patrons to buy bibles to encourage people to attend church to protest the drinking of alcohol
to protest the drinking of alcohol
Which best summarizes the intent of Franklin Roosevelt's Hundred Days legislation and programs? to continue the policies of Herbert Hoover to reassure the American public to help big businesses to provide Americans with relief
to provide Americans with relief
What was the main goal of the settlement house movement? to provide social services for immigrants to stop the spread of domestic violence to force the public to stop drinking alcohol to end child labor and improve working conditions
to provide social services for immigrants
.Why did the United States introduce the Marshall Plan in the postwar era? to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments to encourage Europe to share its postwar prosperity with the United States to help the USSR form a democratic government to boost economic recovery in the United States after World War II
to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments
Which of the following best describes one reason that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was formed? to start a "back to Africa" movement to make slavery illegal in the United States to stop violence against African Americans to form an African American political party
to stop violence against African Americans
Which best describes the purpose of the Niagara Movement? to support legislation that banned the practice of lynching to support social and political rights for African Americans to encourage African Americans to move back to Africa to encourage African Americans to adopt the accommodationist approach
to support social and political rights for African Americans
Winston Churchill's reaction to the 1938 Munich Agreement was to threaten war with Germany should Hitler continue his aggression. to warn Neville Chamberlain that war was inevitable. to declare war on Germany, thus beginning World War II. to keep silent and let Germany handle its own affairs.
to warn Neville Chamberlin that war was inevitable
The form of government in Germany under Adolf Hitler can best be described as
totalitarian
What was a result of rail standardization? Railways were able to transport meat without spoilage. Trains provided cars with pull-down beds for overnight travel. Trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks. Rail companies began to create their own styles of rails and tracks.
trains from different rail lines could use each other's tracks
Which of the following describes a consequence of the reservation system during the 1870s? Tribes refused to stay on the failing reservations. Chiefs finally agreed to move onto reservations. The US military peacefully confined the tribes. Tribes refused to leave the growing reservations.
tribes refused to stay on the failing reservations
At the Potsdam Conference, Allied leaders decided that the leaders of Nazi Germany would be pardoned. executed. tried. exiled.
tried
After the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment, how many senators were elected to serve each state? one two three four
two
In 1912, socialism reached its peak in the United States when two Socialists were elected to the US House of Representatives. a socialist candidate was elected president. the majority of Americans expressed support for socialism. the Socialist Party developed into a political force that lasted through the 1920s.
two socialists were elected to the US House of Representatives
The Warren Court ruled that a state law that forbid using, selling, or providing information about birth control was unconstitutional because it violated the freedom of speech. constitutional because it related to the right to religious freedom. unconstitutional because it violated the right to privacy. constitutional because health care is a service, not a right.
unconstitutional because it violated the right to privacy
Action taken by employers to keep unions from forming is called union blacklisting. boycotting. union busting. arbitration.
union busting
In 1969, opponents of the Vietnam War believed that US involvement was chaotic. honorable. un-American. unjustified.
unjustified
How long did the Great Depression last? until World War I until 1930 until World War II until 1950
until World War 2.
When the Rosenberg case was appealed to the Supreme Court, the court overturned the Rosenbergs' conviction. upheld the Rosenbergs' conviction. refused to rule on the case. returned the case to a lower court.
upheld the Rosenberg's conviction
Many people who immigrated to the United States during the Gilded Age moved to farming communities, where they established their own farms. rural Southern areas, where they opened businesses. Western areas, where they managed cattle ranches. urban areas, where they worked in factories.
urban areas, where they worked in factories.
As the leader of Iraq in the 1990s, Saddam Hussein ruled during a peaceful time in Iraq's history. was tolerant of Iraqi citizens with different views. used chemical weapons against his own people. was accused of shipping drugs to the United States.
used chemical weapons against his own people
The Congress of Racial Equality was led by Martin Luther King Jr. used boycotts in the 1960s to achieve integration. used sit-ins in the 1940s to encourage integration. was led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy.
used sit-ins in the 1940s to encourage integration.
In 1965, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, which involved using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam. using American ships to shell the city of Hanoi. sending half a million troops to South Vietnam. taking over the defense against the Viet Cong.
using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam
According to the Seventeenth Amendment, who could elect senators? voters in each state the state legislatures the president the vice president
voters in each state
Read the quotation."[T]o the victor belong the spoils of the enemy."In this quotation, Senator William Marcy was comparing politics to sports. business. war. peace.
war
Americans who migrated to the Sun Belt were moving to a region with cool weather and developing cities. warm weather and economic growth. developing cities and low immigration rates. affordable homes and low immigration rates.
warm weather and economic growth
A major theme of F. Scott Fitzgerald's work was the idea that the post-war world presented chances to become wealthy. needed new inventions to fix problems. presented chances for adventure. was empty and meaningless.
was empty and meaningless
In 2006, former Iraq ruler Saddam Hussein regained power after US forces left. established new, democratic elections. was executed by the new government. was pardoned for his crimes and released.
was executed by the new government
As British and American forces moved through Italy in 1943, General Eisenhower was in England, planning and preparing the Normandy invasion. was in the United States, aiding development of antisubmarine weapons. was in Australia, developing a Pacific strategy with General MacArthur. was in the Soviet Union, meeting with Allied leaders to plan attacks.
was in England, planning and preparing the Normandy invasion
In 1803, the Louisiana Territory extended the United States to the Pacific Ocean. was sold to the United States by France. caused a war between France and the United States. was given to the United States by France.
was sold to the United States by France
During World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal was significant because it was the first decisive victory for American naval forces. evened out the naval strength of the Japanese and US navies. was the first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces. allowed Japan to construct an airfield from which to attack the Allies.
was the first major Allied offensive against Japanese forces
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti had many things in common, including that both men were anarchists. had emigrated from Germany. had been deported. received a fair trial for murder.
were anarchists
By the time American troops entered World War I, the Allies were determined to win the war without any help. were using trench warfare successfully against the Germans. were exhausted after years of fighting. were preparing to attack Germany.
were exhausted after years of fighting
One way many women's lives changed in the 1950s was that they were granted the right to vote. were helped by new household technology. were able to legally obtain an abortion. were granted equal funding for school athletics.
were helped by new household technology
During the early part of the labor movement, immigrants, women, and African Americans created and led local unions. supplied mostly skilled labor to employers. were often excluded from membership in local unions. were not allowed to work at unskilled jobs.
were often excluded form membership in local unions
In 1947, the United Nations helped create a country that would allow former Nazis to start a new life. that could grow food to feed starving people in Europe. where survivors of the Holocaust could live. where Nazi criminals could be held.
where survivors of the Holocaust could live
During World War II, the US government sent people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps based on how long they had lived in the US. whether they lived in an exclusion zone. how long they had lived on the East Coast. whether they had ever lived in Japan.
whether they lived in an exclusion zone
The mass production of what building material made it possible to build skyscrapers in the wake of the Second Industrial Revolution? steel brick clay wood
steel
In the 1960s, which group was the first to protest US involvement in the Vietnam War? business owners health workers mothers students
students
President Kennedy signed laws that created education programs to help students of engineering. students with disabilities. students in space programs. students of the liberal arts.
students with disabilities
Which of these factors has been a constant of urban life since the early 1900s? an increasing population suburb relocation enclave creation increasing industrialization
suburb relocation
One of the benefits of the new suburban lifestyle of the 1950s was that suburban neighborhoods were inclusive and diverse. suburban families did not need to own cars. suburban homes had yards and crime was low. suburban houses were large and had individuality.
suburbs homes had yards and crime was low
Compared to the American Federation of Labor, the Knights of Labor faced difficulty because it suffered from disputes between skilled and unskilled workers. had a larger membership, which made it more difficult to organize. lacked a strong, committed leader. refused to allow certain groups to join.
suffering form disputes between skilled and unskilled workers
Which of the following shows the correct order of events? Catt's "Winning Plan," suffrage in some Western states, the Nineteenth Amendment suffrage in some Western states, the Nineteenth Amendment, Catt's "Winning Plan" suffrage in some Western states, Catt's "Winning Plan," the Nineteenth Amendment Catt's "Winning Plan," the Nineteenth Amendment, suffrage in some Western states
suffrage in some Western states, Catt's "Winning Plan," the Nineteenth Amendment
What tactic did Taliban fighters use to reassert control of some areas of Afghanistan? air strikes desert warfare hijackings suicide bombings
suicide bombings
One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs. struggling to gain some influence around the world. trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power. hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.
superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs
When revising an argumentative essay, authors must ensure that they have used a friendly, informal tone. supported arguments with evidence. listed all possible counterclaims. made sure to use a subjective voice.
supported arguments with evidence
In which of the following areas was Taft less progressive than Roosevelt? supporting labor unions breaking up monopolies filing anti-trust lawsuits regulating railroads
supporting labor unions
When labor unions decided to strike for higher wages in 1945, President Truman had to choose between breaking up the unions or taking the side of employers. abandoning the Fair Deal program or balancing the budget. supporting railroad workers or supporting mine workers. supporting the unions or getting the economy back on track.
supporting the unions or getting the economy back on track
Many Americans feared that the immigrants who passed through Angel Island would have to return to their home countries. assimilate into American culture. claim American land to build farms. take jobs from American workers.
take jobs from American workers
The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918 were not supported by the United States government. were passed by Congress after World War I ended. targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war. stopped the production of war materials.
targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war.
Critics of President Bush's education initiative that required annual testing of students felt that it raised standards to levels that were difficult to meet. some students would benefit more than others. students' performances in the sciences would decline over time. teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects.
teachers would focus too much on tests and neglect other subjects
During the Vietnam War, most Americans became aware of the Tet Offensive as a result of television reports. antiwar protests. a speech by the president. a speech by the generals.
television reports
Read the quotation by W. E. B. Du Bois."We refuse to allow the impression to remain that the Negro-American assents to inferiority, is submissive under oppression and apologetic before insults."In this quotation, Du Bois disagrees with Booker T. Washington's accommodationist approach because Du Bois believes that temporarily accepting discrimination will not lead to equality. submitting to discrimination will help end inequality. fighting to end inequality could offend some people. working toward equality for all is an important pursuit.
temporarily accepting discrimination will not lead to equality
Read the excerpt from the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes. What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?* * *Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? According to the poem, the speaker feels that the relationship between whites and African Americans is
tense and unequal
What did the Einstein-Szilard letter warn President Roosevelt about in 1939? that the US was secretly researching nuclear weapons that Germany was researching nuclear weapons that the US planned to use nuclear weapons against Japan that Germany planned to use nuclear weapons against Japan
that Germany was researching nuclear weapons
To construct the transcontinental railroad, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies built tracks that started in the East and ran all the way to the West. from the West Coast that wound around the mountains. with one starting from the East and one starting from the West, meeting at a midway point. from the West Coast that connected the South with the West.
with one starting from the East and one starting from the West, meeting at a midway point
Look at the World War II propaganda poster. The main message of the poster is that women in noncombatant military jobs were important to winning the war. female workers were patriotic and made the best military typists. women could work in any job they chose during the war. female workers could single-handedly win the war.
women in noncombatant military jobs were important to winning the war.
In the presidential election of 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote. ran as a third-party candidate. was the Republican candidate. won a majority in the Electoral College.
won the popular vote
A woman who entered the workforce in the 1960s could expect to gain regular promotions for hard work. be protected from sexual harassment. work for male supervisors and managers. receive paid maternity leave without losing her job.
work for male supervisors and managers
Lincoln Steffens was considered a reformer specifically because he was a journalist. wrote about modern issues. was wealthy and born in the United States. worked to expose problems in business and in politics.
worked to expose problems in business and in politics
Which statement describes employment in the late 1800s? Jobs often required specialized training. Twelve-hour workdays were unusual. Jobs in factories were hard to get. Working conditions were often dangerous.
working conditions were often dangerous
In the late 1800s, anti-Chinese sentiment grew because labor unions promoted the idea that Chinese immigrants were taking American jobs by moving into Chinatowns. organizing labor unions. intimidating American workers. working for lower pay.
working for lower pay
President Carter tried to ease Cold War tensions when he took office in 1977 by proposing to build more nuclear weapons. vowing to destroy all US nuclear weapons. negotiating the SALT II Treaty. working with the leader of the Soviet Union.
working with the leader of the Soviet Union
When President Truman took a hard line against striking workers in the years immediately following World War II, he showed that he knew how to handle labor disputes and keep all the parties involved happy. would support the good of the American people over special-interest groups. had little understanding of the plight of laborers in the post-war years. believed the federal government should not get involved in business.
would support the good of the American people over special-interest groups
The Beats of the 1950s were a group of influential musicians. politicians. writers. soldiers.
writers
What did most Americans understand before their country entered World War I? that the war would not last long that the war would cost American lives that the war would help the US economy that the war could be won by the US alone
that the war would cost American lives
The famous speech that William Jennings Bryan gave at the Democratic convention of 1896 became known as the "Free Silver" speech. the "Gold Standard" speech. the "Cross of Gold" speech. the "Common People" speech.
the "Cross of Gold" speech
During which decade did Chinese immigration to America increase at a high rate? the 1820s the 1830s the 1850s the 1880s
the 1850s
Conflicts between the Sioux Indians of the Plains and the US Army spanned from the 1820s to the 1850s. the 1860s to the 1890s. the 1870s to the 1900s. the 1880s to the 1910s.
the 1860s to the 1890s
Which of the following best describes how the Boxer Rebellion ended? The Boxers negotiated a peace treaty with the empress of China. The Boxers set up a government in Beijing and refused to trade with foreigners. The Boxers took over the capital city and attacked foreign churches and businesses. The Boxers were defeated by an international army, which allowed foreign occupation to continue.
the Boxers were defeated by an international army, which allowed foreign occupation to continue
Which army developed tanks first for use during World War I? the French army the German army the British army the Russian army
the British army
The dance that became popular during the Roaring Twenties was called the Charleston. the Jitterbug. the Lindy Hop. Tin Pan Alley.
the Charleston
Theodore Roosevelt believed that the only checks on presidential power were the House of Representatives and the people. the Senate and corporation leaders. the Constitution and Congress. the Federal Reserve System and the vice president.
the Constitution and Congress
During World War II in Europe, American troops played a significant role in which of the following? the fall of Berlin the D-Day invasions the Battle of Stalingrad the Battle of Liberation
the D-Day invasions
The "I Have a Dream" speech referred to which historic American document? the Gettysburg Address the Voting Rights Act the Declaration of Independence the Twenty-fourth Amendment
the Declaration of Independence
In 1972, the Watergate break-in occurred at the offices of the Democratic National Committee. Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. the Committee to Re-Elect the President. Nixon's former lawyer, John Dean.
the Democratic National Committee.
The presidential election of 2008 was historic because the campaign took place during a war. the campaign took place during a recession. the Democratic Party nominated a woman. the Democratic Party nominated an African American.
the Democratic Party nominated an African American
During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as the South. the Depression. the Dust Bowl. the North.
the Dust Bowl
John Foster Dulles was responsible for creating the Truman Doctrine. the Eisenhower Doctrine. the Treaty of Versailles. the Khrushchev papers.
the Eisenhower Doctrine
The outcome of the US presidential election in 2000 was determined by the popular vote. the Electoral College. the state of Florida. the Florida Supreme Court.
the Electoral College
Why did Thurgood Marshall cite the Fourteenth Amendment to argue that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional? The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees every child an education. The Fourteenth Amendment gives voters the right to reject Supreme Court decisions. The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law. The Fourteenth Amendment formed the basis for Plessy v. Ferguson.
the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law
The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, contained a clause that blamed the war on the United States government. the Aryans. the German government. the Nazi Party.
the German government
What was a direct effect of the Grange's businesses failing in the late 1800s? The Grange's influence weakened. The Grange organized a political party. The Grange decided to open cooperatives. The Grange offered farmers insurance.
the Grange's influence weakened
Which area did the 1862 Homestead Act relate to? the East Coast the West Coast the Great Plains the South
the Great Plains
Which law required immigrants to be able to read and write? The Chinese Exclusion Act The Immigration Act of 1917 The Emergency Quota Act The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
the Immigration Act of 1917
Which of the following laws committed money for establishing additional American Indian reservations? the Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 the Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 the Indian Appropriations Act of 1885 the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889
the Indian Appropriations Act of 1851
Which of the following revolutions had a strong effect on World War I? the American Revolution the French Revolution the Agricultural Revolution the Industrial Revolution
the Industrial Revolution
In 1887, Congress established a commission to regulate the railroads by passing the Sherman Antitrust Act. the Eighteenth Amendment. the Interstate Commerce Act. the Seventeenth Amendment.
the Interstates Commerce Act
Which piece of Progressive legislation did the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional? the Federal Trade Commission Act the Clayton Antitrust Act the Adamson Act the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
Which group organized one of the first strikes in the country? the American Federation of Labor the Knights of Labor the Craft Guilds the Lowell Mill girls
the Lowell Mill girls
In order to compete with Western nations, Japan began modernizing its politics and economy in 1868 in a process called parliamentary democracy the Meiji Restoration the Tokugawa Shogunate feudalism
the Meiji Restoration
The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of the following policies? the gold standard the Dawes Act the Treaty of Paris the Monroe Doctrine
the Monroe Doctrine
The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on manifest destiny. imperialism. the Monroe Doctrine. the US Constitution.
the Monroe Doctrine
A direct result of Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955 was the Greensboro sit-in. the founding of the NAACP. the Montgomery Bus Boycott. the March on Washington.
the Montogomery Bus Boycott
An African American organization founded in Detroit in 1930 was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. the Congress of Racial Equality. the Christian Leadership Conference. the Nation of Islam.
the Nation of Islam
In the late 1800s, the Farmers' Alliances replaced the Populist Party. the Democratic Party. the Republican Party. the National Grange.
the National Grange
Which New Deal program was struck down because it regulated commerce improperly? the Social Security Act the Tennessee Valley Authority the National Recovery Administration the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
the National Recovery Administration
President Kennedy's domestic plan for the nation was called the Gemini program. the New Frontier. the Apollo program. the Peace Corps.
the New Frontier
Which of the following marked the achievement of a long-held suffragist goal in the early 1900s? the Declaration of Sentiments the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution Catt's "Winning Plan" the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution
the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution
In 1892, the People's Party convention produced the Populist Party. the gold standard. the Omaha Platform. the Knights of Labor.
the Omaha Platform
Which program did President Kennedy establish to help other nations? the Warren Commission the Mercury program the Gemini program the Peace Corps
the Peace Corps
The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in Havana, Cuba the Philippines Miami, Florida Puerto Rico
the Philippines
Which event in the history of the Populist movement happened first? the Populist—or People's—Party was formed Bryan spoke at the Democratic convention Weaver lost his bid for the presidency the Omaha Platform was presented
the Populist-or People's-Party was formed
When the AIDS crisis emerged in the early 1980s, the majority of victims were children. the disease was identified immediately. the government rushed to find a cure. the Reagan administration was slow to respond.
the Reagan administration was slow to respond
Which was a cause of the Iran hostage crisis in 1979? the Camp David Accords the Shah's entry into the United States the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Ayatollah Khomeini's entry into the United States
the Shah's entry into the United States
In the late 1800s, the Ghost Dance was a religious movement among the Sioux. the Apache. all American Indians. tribal leaders only.
the Sioux
The area of the United States that was most affected by Brown v. Board of Education was the South. the rural North and South. the urban North and South. the North.
the South
A group that was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and trained volunteers in nonviolent resistance was the Congress of Racial Equality. the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. the Montgomery Improvement Association.
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
At the end of World War II, which of the Allied nations captured the German capital city of Berlin? Great Britain France the Soviet Union the United States
the Soviet Union
Look at the map. Which country controlled the highlighted nations? the United States the Soviet Union Germany Great Britain
the Soviet Union
Which country assisted East Germany in construction of the Berlin Wall? Cuba the United States the Soviet Union West Germany
the Soviet Union
A problem that arose as a result of glasnost was that the Soviet people were still not willing to criticize the government. the Soviet government refused to allow people to protest. the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government. the Soviet government's totalitarian rule became even stronger.
the Soviet people became more aware of corruption in government.
The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when the US first launched a nuclear missile. the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb. the Soviet Union launched its first satellite. NASA created the Mercury program.
the Soviets Union developed its own atomic bomb
Which of the following directly violated the intent of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution? poll taxes first-class railroad tickets racially segregated hospitals racially segregated schools
poll taxes
Any political movement that represents the interests of the "common people" is known as capitalism. populism. bimetallism. activism.
populism
Read the sentence.As Carl Becker [1] pointed out during the rise of European fascism after World War I [2], for democracy to prosper, it needs "a certain measure of economic security" [3]. [4]In which position should a citation be inserted? position 1 position 2 position 3 position 4
position 3
Many Asian immigrants came to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s because of push factors, including the possibility of religious freedom. economic opportunities. the chance of family reunions. poverty and chaos.
poverty and chaos
In the 1800s, mass production led to an upheaval in the workers' unions. a deep recession after the Civil War. a decrease in the demand for skilled workers. a decrease in child labor.
a decrease in the demand for skilled workers
Which of the following best describes an enclave? a crowded, poorly lit apartment building within a large city a distinct group that lived or worked together within a larger community a specific group that promoted discrimination against immigrants a law that sought to regulate immigration and restrict certain groups
a distinct group that lived or worker together within a larger community
Who was Irving Berlin? A famous designer of Art Deco buildings. A famous actor who helped develop talkies. A famous composer who shaped popular music. A famous journalist who wrote about struggling laborers.
a famous composer who shaped popular music
Which sentence best illustrates the link between the "American Dream" and urbanization in the late 1800s? A former military general inherits a fortune. A high school graduate enrolls in a university. A factory worker is promoted to a management position. A farm worker relocates to an eastern city to start a business.
a farm worker relocated to an eastern city to start a business
What was the major motivation behind the actions of President Truman's loyalty boards and those of the House Un-American Activities Committee? a desire to bring qualified people into positions of power an attempt to decrease the reach of the government a fear of the spreading influence of the Soviet Union an effort to strengthen the American economy
a fear of the spreading influence of the Soviet Union
According to President Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a flawed bill that needed to be rewritten. a fitting memorial to President Kennedy. an abuse of the government's power. not a part of President Kennedy's legac
a fitting memorial to President Kennedy
What did Huey Long's Share-the-Wealth proposal depend on for funding? donations from public and private companies a government-mandated redistribution of wealth partnerships with large, successful charities a tax on the profits from New Deal programs
a government-mandated redistribution of wealth
Charles Lindbergh was known as a heroic soldier. a popular radio announcer. a popular baseball player. a heroic pilot.
a heroic pilot
Which of the following is a characteristic of fascism but not of democracy? government control of the military the existence of several political parties freedom to criticize the government a lack of individual civil liberties
a lack of individual civil liberties
In the late 1800s, the Grange was arranged so that farmers joined a national organization. a local organization. a regional organization. a state organization.
a local organization
When the United States decided to build a canal across Central America, Panama was an independent nation. a part of Spain. a part of Colombia. a territory of the United States.
a part of Colombia
Besides jazz, the Harlem Renaissance was also known for African American literature. job growth. education. business growth.
literature
In the 1960s, many members of the counterculture movement expressed their beliefs about property by buying new homes. destroying others' property. building fences around their property. living in communes with shared possessions.
living in communes with shared possessions
Both the National Grange and the Farmers' Alliances worked to lower railroad rates. form a political party. reform the crop-lien system. reform the sharecropping system.
lower railroad rates
After the 2000 presidential election, President George W. Bush kept his campaign promise to lower taxes. stop immigration. take away business tax credits. reform welfare programs.
lower taxes
As economic conditions declined during the 1870s, the most common way for railroad companies to cut costs was to lower workers' wages. raise passenger ticket prices. raise freight shipping prices. reduce the number of trains in service.
lower workers' wages
The conservative movement in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s called for lowering taxes. cutting defense spending. increasing social programs. emphasizing women's rights.
lowering taxes
What aspect of the investigation into the Monica Lewinsky affair led directly to an impeachable offense? lying under oath sexual harassment evidence tampering abuse of power
lying under oath
What did Ida B. Wells work to end through her muckraking articles? the Standard Oil monopoly corrupt railroad business practices problems in the meatpacking industry lynching of and discrimination against African Americans
lynching of and discrimination against African Americans
The development of a system of mass production in manufacturing meant that machines rapidly produced large amounts of product. products were handmade. products were made in foreign countries. individuals slowly made small amounts of product.
machines rapidly produced large amounts of product
A country engaged in brinkmanship would refuse to engage an enemy in combat following an attack. maintain a position of strength without having to engage in conflict. use strong threats and then engage its military to carry them out. attempt to make its enemy believe that it was going to surrender.
maintain a position of strength without having to engage in conflict
President Carter focused on creating peace between Israel and Egypt because he hoped it would bring home the hostages from Iran. end the war in Afghanistan. maintain oil supplies from the Middle East. defeat the regime in Iran.
maintain oil supplies from the Middle East
Read the quotation from John L. O'Sullivan's "The Great Nation of Futurity.""[F]reedom of conscience, freedom of person, freedom of trade and business pursuits, universality of freedom and equality. This is our high destiny, and in nature's eternal, inevitable decree of cause and effect we must accomplish it. All this will be our future history..."The idea O'Sullivan describes in this quotation is manifest destiny. frontier destiny. the frontier thesis. manifest freedom.
manifest destiny
Which was a social consequence of the Great Depression? Many Americans could not find enough food. Many Americans lost money in the stock market. Many Americans stopped spending money. Many Americans lost their jobs.
many Americans could not find enough food
Which was the most widespread economic consequence of the Great Depression? Many Americans lost their jobs. Many Americans lived in shantytowns. Many Americans were hungry. Many Americans moved west.
many Americans lost their jobs
Why were the Detroit Riots of 1967 significant? They caused an immediate change in US law. Many people died and were injured during the riots. Segregation officially ended after the riots. They caused a second summer of rioting.
many caused an immediate change in US law
During the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the United States, cities on the coasts were cut off from the rest of the country. many people lost interest in new settlements. Civil War refugees fled to new towns in the western territories. many new towns and settlements grew.
many new towns and settlements grew
How did most of the nation react to President Nixon's "Saturday Night Massacre"? Many people applauded his termination of disloyal staff members. Many people lost interest in the Watergate scandal. Many people staged protests in support of "executive privilege." Many people called for him to be impeached.
many people called for him to be impeached
Why were Japanese Americans living on the West Coast interned after the Pearl Harbor attack? Many community leaders feared that Japanese Americans might be attacked by angry mobs and needed a safe place to live. Japanese Americans were interned so that they might more easily contribute to the war effort. Many people feared the presence of Japanese spies after Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Japanese Americans were interned to prevent them from joining the German side in the European campaign.
many people feared the presence of Japanese spies after Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor
A strong stock market depends on many investors speculating. many investors buying on margin. most consumers buying on credit. overall confidence in the economy.
overall confidence in the economy
Which best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s? overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation a decrease in credit to consumers, overproduction, stock speculation underproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation underproduction, a decrease in credit to consumers, stock speculation
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation
After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by ordering Nixon's prosecution. pardoning Nixon. releasing the Watergate tapes. imprisoning Nixon.
pardoning Nixon
Which of the following was a success of the Progressive movement? eliminating corruption in government expanding civil rights for all citizens keeping the United States out of World War I passing laws that protected child workers
passing laws that protected child workers
The charter of the United Nations states that its primary purpose is to promote power and dominance. democracy and capitalism. communism and client states. peace and justice.
peace and justice
What feature did radio in the 1920s offer that other inventions did not offer? People could listen to music in real time. People could get news from other countries 24 hours a day. People could communicate with other people. People could stay home and listen to talkies.
people could listen to music in real time
An immediate effect of the Scopes trial on American society was that the trial ended the debate over teaching evolution and creationism. people learned the scientific evidence for the theory of evolution. people voted to get rid of laws regarding school curriculum. the trial was the first in a series of major media events.
people learned the scientific evidence for the theory of evolution
As a result of the crisis at the Democratic National Convention in 1968, many Democrats left the country. the electoral system was changed. people lost faith in the political system. the Democratic Party won the presidency.
people lost faith in the political system
In the consumer culture of the 1920s, people purchased nonessential goods on a regular basis. people purchased only essential goods on a regular basis. people reduced their purchasing of essential goods. people reduced their purchasing of nonessential goods.
people purchased nonessential goods on a regular basis
The income divide and excesses of the rich during the Gilded Age caused workers to abandon labor unions. people to stop working at factories. workers to seek education to get better jobs. people to work for economic and social reform.
people to work for economic and social reform
Both Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald were successful playwrights. optimistic reporters. pessimistic novelists. unsuccessful artists.
pessimistic novelists
The Final Solution was Nazi Germany's plan to physically exterminate all Jewish people in Europe. control all of Europe. boycott Jewish businesses. boycott the League of Nations.
physically exterminate all Jewish people in Europe
The overall impact of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 was that it eliminated unions completely. prohibited unions from striking. gave unions more power. placed limits on unions.
placed limits on unions
Which statement best describes the response by the United States and its allies to the Berlin blockade? Planes dropped tons of supplies around the city each day. Trucks smuggled tons of supplies into Berlin about once a week. Tons of supplies were delivered to West Berlin by boats. Tons of supplies were purchased from East Berlin each day.
planes dropped tons of supplies around the city each day
A reason for conflict in the Middle East during President Reagan's administration was political changes caused by religious differences. a ban on nuclear weapons. the location of US missiles in Europe. the spread of leftist movements.
political changes caused by religious differences
Which phrase was used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith to describe the prosperity of the 1950s? "baby boom generation" "postwar years" "expanding middle class" "affluent society"
"affluent society"
The war in Iraq cost the United States about $200 billion. $500 billion. $800 billion. $1 trillion.
$800 billion
Over time, the spoils system developed into the merit-based system. political reform movement. political machine system. civil service movement.
political machine system
Read the quotation by Abigail Adams."[I]n the new Code of Laws...Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors...If [particular] care and attention is not paid to the [Ladies] we are determined to foment a [Rebellion], and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation."Which of the following best describes Abigail Adams' view on the role of women in society? Adams understood the necessity of a double standard between men and women. Adams believed that women had traditionally been denied a voice in society's affairs, and that this should change. Adams was pleased with the traditional situation of women, and she wanted it to continue in the new nation. Adams believed that women had traditionally been denied a voice in society's affairs, and she planned to start a suffrage group.
Adams believed that women had traditionally been denied a voice in society's affairs, and that this should change
The Black Panther Party believed that African Americans should not fight against oppression. African Americans were responsible for solving their own problems. sit-ins and freedom rides were the best way to bring about change. African Americans could gain equality through political organizations.
African Americans were responsible for solving their own problems
Women who served in the WASP during World War II were Air Force service pilots. Air Force service police. Air Force typists. Air Force radio dispatchers.
Air Force service pilots
During World War II, the United States was a member of the Allies. Axis. European Theater. Pacific Theater.
Allies
Look at the map of Europe in the Spring of 1945. Which of the following belongs on the blank line in map key? Communist Allies Occupied Zones United Nations
Allies
Read a partial outline for an argumentative essay.1. Introduction: Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan A. Claim: Truman's choice to use the atomic bomb against Japan was the right one because it brought the war to an end, saved lives, and established a lasting peace.[...]4. Body paragraph: Using the bomb established a lasting peace. A. Evidence: There has been no global war since WWII and no further use of nuclear weapons. B: Counterargument: There have been many other wars since 1945, and other countries have developed nuclear weapons. C: Conclusion: Which of these sentences provides a strong conclusion for the fourth paragraph?
Although there have been other wars since 1945, none have been as big as WWII or ended with as much devastation.
Which of the following describes an effect of the allotment system? American Indians lost their land. American Indians gained some land. American Indians competed with settlers. American Indians farmed with settlers.
American Indians lost their land
How did the budget crisis in 1995 affect the American people's feelings toward President Clinton? Americans blamed Clinton for the government shutdown because he had not cooperated with Republicans. Americans felt that Clinton was weak for not standing up to the Republicans and for allowing the government shutdown. Americans were pleased that Clinton's actions had avoided a shutdown, but his approval ratings declined. Americans blamed Republicans for the shutdown and Clinton's approval ratings improved.
Americans blamed Republicans for the shutdown and Clinton's approval ratings improved.
Which statement best describes the impact of western American settlement on natural resources? Americans came to mine silver in California, then later searched for gold. Americans depleted the forests as they cut down trees to build. Americans bred animals for their fur, creating a new livestock industry. Americans learned how to care for the land for future generations.
Americans depleted the forests as they cut downs trees to build
Reagan's landslide victory in the presidential election of 1980 proved that there were more Republicans than Democrats in the United States. Americans were ready for a change in leadership. people wanted the government to reduce military spending. Americans did not cross party lines to vote in national elections.
Americans were ready for a change in leadership
Which provision of the Treaty of Versailles had the greatest economic impact on Germany? Germany had to spend money to rebuild its military. Germany had to buy back lands claimed by the Allies. Germany had to pay huge reparations for the damages it caused. Germany had to pay large fees to join the League of Nations.
Germany had to pay huge reparations for the damages it caused
Who wrote an epic poem about the Depression? John Steinbeck Richard Wright W. C. Fields Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg
Why was Carnegie Steel able to offer its product more cheaply than its competitors? Carnegie introduced the Bessemer process, which decreased the cost of production. Carnegie cut corners in his production, lowering his costs. Carnegie could cut his costs because he owned the supply of raw materials and the means of production and distribution. Carnegie made an inferior product, so it was less expensive to produce.
Carnegie could cut his costs because he owned the supply of raw materials and the means of production and distribution.
Which group did nativists specifically target as threats to "American culture"? Catholic and Protestant immigrants Protestant and Chinese immigrants Catholic and Jewish immigrants Protestant and Jewish immigrants
Catholic and Jewish immigrants
During World War II, who was the commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet? Dwight D. Eisenhower Douglas MacArthur Chester Nimitz George S. Patton
Chester Nimitz
During World War II, which was an Allied nation? China Hong Kong Japan the Philippines
China
In 1882, a US law prohibited all immigration from Vietnam. Japan. China. Mexico.
China
Which of the following most accurately describes China today? China remains Communist but is also a major economic power. China is no longer Communist but is a major economic power. China remains Communist but is not a major economic power. China is no longer Communist and is not a major economic power.
China remains Communist but is also a major economic power
Which best explains why a partnership with China was attractive during the Nixon administration? China was portrayed positively in the novel Silent Spring. China was a potential ally and market for American goods. China was willing to negotiate terms for a SALT I agreement. China was a potential supporter of the Philadelphia Plan.
China was a potential ally and market for American goods.
At the end of the 1800s, why did people fear that China might be split into different imperialist colonies? China was losing a war with Japan and the United States. China was fighting an alliance of several European powers. China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory. China was unable to stop revolts in various Chinese provinces.
China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory
A poet whose works inspired other Harlem Renaissance poets was Nella Larsen. Claude McKay. James Weldon Johnson. Countee Cullen.
Claude McKay
Who led the attack that became known as the Sand Creek Massacre? Black Kettle Sitting Bull Colonel John Chivington General George Custer
Colonel John Chivington
Look at the map of Europe after World War II. Which of the following labels best describes the shaded areas on the map? Western Europe East Germany Communist States United States
Communist States
Which action is an example of bribery, a tactic used by companies to stop unions from forming? A company hires workers known as "scabs" to replace striking workers. Company management secretly pays a worker to tell them which coworkers have discussed forming or joining a union. A company warns its employees that any attempt to form a union will result in immediate termination. Company management threatens to physically harm anyone who joins a union.
Company management secretly pays a worker to tell them which coworkers have discussed forming or joining a union.
During the Gilded Age, how did the US Congress act to regulate business practices? Congress passed laws that supported laissez-faire policies to help businesses grow. Congress was concerned about workers, so they passed laws that guaranteed a minimum wage. Congress did not pass laws that would control the growth of monopolies. Congress passed laws that ensured workplace safety.
Congress did not pass laws that would control the growth of monopolies
Which of the following best describes the federal government's response to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle? Congress immediately passed legislation that regulated the meat-packing industry. Congress passed legislation that regulated the meat-packing industry only after sending a team of government investigators to plants and slaughterhouses. Congress did not believe Sinclair and told the public that the facts in his book were false. Congress passed legislation that protected the leaders and business owners of the meat-packing industry.
Congress passed legislation that regulated the meat-packing industry only after sending a team of government investigators to plants and slaughterhouses.
Which of the following led to the increased popularity of automobiles? Ford's use of skilled labor to make each car one at a time Ford's decision to make cars more expensive Ford's invention of the assembly line Ford's revolution of the assembly line to make cars less expensive
Ford's revolution of the assembly line to make cars less expensive
Which European country controlled the Mississippi River during the Jefferson presidency? Spain Great Britain Mexico France
France
The 26th of July Movement was organized in the 1950s to oppose John Kennedy. Fulgencio Batista. Nikita Khrushchev. Fidel Castro.
Fulgencio Batista
Why did W. E. B. Du Bois call Marcus Garvey "the most dangerous enemy of the Negro race in America"? Garvey's views promoted African unity. Garvey's views promoted integration. Garvey's views promoted racial separation. Garvey's views promoted African pride.
Garvey's views promoted racial separation
Which of the following was a NASA program that served as a bridge between human space flight and the moon landing? Mercury Gemini Apollo Sputnik
Gemini
Why was the Gemini program valuable to future space programs? The Gemini program put the first person on the moon. The Gemini program proved that space travel was dangerous. Gemini scientists realized that it was possible to send a person into space. Gemini astronauts worked to perfect methods of re-entry and landing.
Gemini astronauts worked to perfect methods of re-entry and landing
Who entered the presidential election of 1968 as a third-party candidate? Hubert Humphrey Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon George Wallace
George Wallace
The governor of Alabama during the Selma voting rights marches was Rosa Parks. Eugene Connor. Lyndon B. Johnson. George Wallace.
George Wallance
Who became president of the United States after Nixon's resignation? Archibald Cox Gerald Ford John Dean Alexander Butterfield
Gerald Ford
How did the Allies' point of view affect Germany during the peace process after World War I? Germans were anxious to join forces with the Allies to help prevent future conflict. Germans were grateful for being allowed to rebuild their economy. Germans felt threatened by the formation of the League of Nations. Germans were angry about their harsh punishment.
Germans were angry about their harsh punishment
During the early 1900s, the European nation whose increase in military forces and equipment alarmed other European nations was Russia. Italy. France. Germany.
Germany
Which other member of the Triple Alliance first supported Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia? Germany Ottoman Empire Russia Great Britain
Germany
During World War II, which were Axis nations? France and Great Britain Germany and Italy Germany and the Soviet Union Italy and the Soviet Union
Germany and Italy
Between 1915 and 1917, how did the strategies the Germans used at sea differ from those of the Allied Powers? Germany attacked non-military ships and those of the US, a country not involved in the war. Germany refused to stop their attacks despite complaints from the US and other neutral countries. Germany included the use of submarines in the types of boats used to attack enemy ships. Germany used their submarines and other military ships for both commercial and military purposes.
Germany attacked non-military ships and those of the US, a country not involved in the war
How was Rockefeller able to build his monopoly across the oil industry? He found newer and cheaper ways to refine oil, increasing his profits. He confined his business to Ohio so he could buy all the refineries there. He bought up oil refineries, cut costs, and reinvested his profits in other refineries. He began to sell kerosene as well as oil, expanding his market.
He bought up oil refineries, cut costs, and reinvested his profits in other refineries
How did John D. Rockefeller vertically integrate his monopoly in 1882? He created a trust that controlled oil wells, refineries, and distribution networks. He created a trust that controlled ninety percent of the nation's oil refineries. He purchased coal plants around the country to add to his business. He purchased iron mines around the country to add to his business.
He created a trust that controlled oil wells, refineries, and distribution networks
Which of the following did General Douglas MacArthur do in the Southwest Pacific during World War II? He commanded half of the American naval fleet. He led US ground forces in an "island-hopping" campaign. He worked behind the scenes with Australian leaders. He was a field marshal in the Filipino armed forces.
He led US ground forces in an "island-hopping" campaign
What did President Jackson do when he was elected that was an example of the spoils system? He replaced hundreds of government workers with his own supporters. He supported the rigging of elections so that this own supporters would be elected to office. He, along with his supporters, stole money from the federal treasury. He cut hundreds of federal positions and did not replace them.
He replaced hundreds of government workers with his own supporters.
How did 1936 Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon react to the New Deal? He supported the New Deal's labor policies. He disagreed with the New Deal's social policies. He disagreed with all policies of the New Deal. He supported parts of the New Deal.
He supported parts of the New Deal.
How did President Carter respond to the energy crisis in 1979? He tried to develop alternative trade partners for oil. He tried to increase US oil production. He decreased oil shipments from OPEC nations. He increased oil shipments from OPEC nations.
He tried to increase US oil production.
What was the main reason that Carnegie invested in the Frick Coke Company? He wanted to make sure he could always get fuel for his steel plant. He thought he could help the company become profitable. He wanted to invest in new technology. He was interested in the coal business.
He wanted to make sure he could always get fuel for his steel plant
As a result of a revolution in Iran during 1978 and 1979, Iran's government was replaced by one that was hostile to the United States. the cartel of countries controlling part of the oil market decided to increase production. the cartel of countries controlling part of the oil market decided to stop production. the United States cut off diplomatic relations with Iran's government.
Iran's government was replaced by one that was hostile to the United States.
Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990? Iraq had moved troops into Saudi Arabia's neighbor, Kuwait. Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia. Iraq had planned to take over all Middle Eastern oil deposits. Saudi Arabia had lost its control over Kuwait to Iraq.
Iraq had moved troops into Saudi Arabia's neighbor, Kuwait
In the mid-1800s, most immigrants came to the United States from China and Japan. England and France. Ireland and Germany. Spain and Portugal.
Ireland and Germany
President Carter wanted to establish peace between China and Panama. the Soviet Union and Iran. Israel and Egypt. the United States and Vietnam.
Israel and Egypt
How did the development of the Bessemer process affect the growth of cities? It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new factories. It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new universities. It led to the invention of electricity, which supported expanding factories. It led to the invention of the telegraph, which made business communications more efficient.
It enabled the mass production of steel, which was used to build new factories.
Read the paragraph.Samuel Slater worked in a textile factory in Britain. Britain was the first country to invent a machine that spins thread. This spinning machine sped up the production of cloth. The British wanted to maintain their manufacturing advantage, so it was illegal to take the plans for those machines out of the country. It was also illegal for trained textile workers to leave. However, Samuel Slater wanted to go to the United States, so he left Britain in disguise. Once he reached the United States, he built a spinning machine from memory. By doing so, he brought industrialization to America.Which of the following would be the best topic sentence to discuss Samuel Slater's influence on industrialization?
Slater helped industrialization spread from Britain to the United States.
Which new technology keeps civilians safer during war? wind turbines drone aircraft smart weapons electric batteries
Smart weapons
What happened after President Clinton sent peacekeeping troops to Somalia in 1993? Somalia's government became stable. Somalia's government remained unstable. US troops killed thousands of Somali people. US troops remained in Somalia for many years.
Somalia's government remained unstable.
Which of the following statements best describes the state of the Korean Peninsula after World War II? South Korea became communist; North Korea became democratic. South Korea became democratic; North Korea became communist. Both South Korea and North Korea became democratic. Both South Korea and North Korea became communist.
South Korea became democratic; North Korea became communist
Which occurred after US troops withdrew from South Vietnam? Vietnam was united under a democratic government. Fighting ended between North and South Vietnam. South Vietnamese forces liberated Hanoi. South Vietnam surrendered after Saigon fell.
South Vietnam surrendered after Saigon fell.
Who worked against Truman's efforts to desegregate the military? A. Philip Randolph Northern Republicans Franklin D. Roosevelt Southern Democrats
Southern Democrats
Most "old" immigrants to the United States came from Western Europe, but most "new" immigrants came from Africa and Asia. Central and Southern America. Northern and Western Europe. Southern and Eastern Europe.
Southern and Eastern Europe
In 1853, the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico added land to the Southwest. Northeast. Northwest. Southeast.
Southwest
A result of the attempted coup against the Soviet government in 1991 was that the Communist Party gained support. Soviet states began to declare independence. Boris Yeltsin was destroyed politically. many Soviet states remained part of the USSR.
Soviet states began to declare independence
Concentration camps built by Nazis in 1933 initially held Jehovah's Witnesses. Roma people. prisoners of war. political prisoners.
political prisoners
Read the excerpt from a presidential address given by Calvin Coolidge in 1925.I have been unable to determine how reduction in taxes is injurious [harmful] to business. Each tax reduction has been followed by a revival of business. If there is one thing above all others that will stimulate business, it is tax reduction. If the government takes less, private business can have more. If constructive economy in federal expenditure can be assured, it will be a stimulation to enterprise and investment. Which would be the best headline for this presidential address? Tax Reductions Remain Unpopular in the 1920s Tax Increases Are the Solution to 1920s Economic Problems Tax Increases Have No Supporters in the 1920s Tax Reductions Lead to Economic Growth in the 1920s
Tax Reductions Lead to Economic Growth in the 1920s
Calvin Coolidge's economic policies during the early 1920s helped people forget about the Teapot Dome Scandal. Wall Street Scandal. Stock Investors Scandal. Consumer Credit Scandal.
Teapot Dome Scandal
What was one way "old" immigrants differed from "new" immigrants in the 1800s? The "old" immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while the "new" immigrants were Catholics and Jews. The "old" immigrants settled among the native population, while the "new" immigrants formed their own neighborhoods. The "old" immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while the "new" immigrants were met with hostility. The "old" immigrants often had property and skills, while the "new" immigrants tended to be unskilled workers.
The "old" immigrants often had property and skills, while the "new" immigrants tended to be unskilled workers
Which of the following best describes the relationship between President Wilson's Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles? The Fourteen Points formed the basis for the Treaty of Versailles. The Fourteen Points proposed creating the League of Nations, the Treaty of Versailles confirmed it. The Fourteen Points rejected the basis for the Treaty of Versailles, and opposed ending the war. The Fourteen Points had no likeness to the Treaty of Versailles.
The Fourteen Points proposed creating the League of Nations, the Treaty of Versailles confirmed it.
Which phrase best describes Cesar Chavez? an activist at Alcatraz Island an organizer of the American Indian Movement a leader of the March on Washington a cofounder of the United Farm Workers
a cofounder of the United Farm Workers
Which of the following statements best describes the Soviet Union's role in Eisenhower's domino theory? The Soviet Union occupied Eastern European countries and imposed communist rule across the region. Eastern Europe formed a bloc to oppose Soviet rule and stop the spread of communism across the region. Eastern Europe brought communism to the Soviet Union and imposed communist rule across the region. The Soviet Union fell to communism only after a number of Eastern European nations chose to adopt it.
The Soviet Union occupied Eastern European countries and imposed communist rule across the region.
Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Lochner v. New York? The Supreme Court found that the federal government could not intervene in limiting the length of a workday. The Supreme Court found that states could not intervene in limiting the length of a workday. Justices believed that long workdays benefited the economy. Justices believed that long workdays built a good work ethic.
The Supreme Court found that states could not intervene in limiting the length of a workday
How did the case United States v. E.C. Knight weaken the Sherman Antitrust Act? The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it existed only in one state. The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it operated in several states. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Sugar Company since it controlled only fifty percent of the sugar-refining factories. The Supreme Court ruled against the American Sugar Company since it controlled ninety-eight percent of the sugar-refining factories.
The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it existed only in one state
During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related? The policy of containment helped the USSR establish a number of buffer zones, or "dominoes." The US believed that the policy of containment would make it easier for countries to fall to communism like dominoes. The policy of containment and the domino theory had no direct connection to one another. the US worried that if communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to it one by one, like dominoes.
The US worried that if communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to it one by one, like dominoes.
Which best explains why the United States was able to remain neutral at the outbreak of hostilities in 1914, while most of Europe went to war? The United States avoided alliances that would have forced them to participate. The United States secretly sent troops and supplies to support countries on both sides. The United States did not allow any immigration from countries involved and had no close ties. The United States lacked any military resources that would have been valuable in the war.
The United States avoided alliances that would have forced them to participate
How did the growth of the rail networks impact the meatpacking industry? The meatpacking industry shrank because the demand for other natural resources increased. The meatpacking industry grew because the cattle population increased. The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country. The meatpacking industry shrank because there was no safe way to transport meat on rail cars.
The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country.
Which statement accurately describes the US population estimate for 2050? The majority group population will be less than the minority group population. The minority group population will be equal to the majority group population. The minority group population will become even smaller. The majority group population will become even larger.
The minority group population will be equal to the majority group population.
How did "car culture" in the United States affect the new migration of the 1950s? The new highway system, which resulted from the car culture, made it easier for people to migrate from the North and East to the South and West. Only wealthy people could afford cars, so the people involved in the new migration tended to be wealthy with a lot of disposable income. As car ownership increased, more people stayed put and only traveled to distant places during vacations, which brought the new migration to an end. Cars helped urban centers and their downtown areas prosper, which made people want to migrate to Eastern cities during the 1950s.
The new highway system, which resulted from the car culture, made it easier for people to migrate from the North and East to the South and West.
Before becoming a leader for farm workers' rights, Cesar Chavez was a US Army officer. a college student. a community organizer. a farm owner.
a community organizer
Read the paragraph from History of the United States, by Charles and Mary Beard. In the second place, the reception accorded the newcomers differed from that given to the immigrants in the early days. By 1890, all the free land was gone. They could not, therefore, be dispersed widely among the native Americans to assimilate quickly and unconsciously the habits and ideas of American life. On the contrary, they were diverted mainly to the industrial centers. There they crowded . . . into colonies of their own, where they preserved their languages, their newspapers, and their old-world customs and views. Which of the following best summarizes this biased paragraph objectively? The new immigrants met different conditions when they arrived. Because most found work in factories, they tended to settle in cities, where they lived in crowded neighborhoods with others from their home countries.
The new immigrants met different conditions when they arrived. Because most found work in factories, they tended to settle in cities, where they lived in crowded neighborhoods with others from their home countries.
Look at the graphic. [a muckraker conducted an investigation and wrote an article] -> [ people read the article and were shocked by the facts] -> [ ________________________ ] Which phrase best fits in the last box? The public began to take action by setting up committees and supporting reform candidates. The public turned against the muckrakers and tried to shut down their newspapers. The public was outraged and demanded that the government regulate journalistic practices. The public largely ignored the muckrakers' articles.
The public began to take action by setting up committees and supporting reform candidates.
Read the excerpt from the Tinker v. Des Moines US Supreme Court decision in 1969.These petitioners merely went about their ordained rounds in school. Their deviation consisted only in wearing on their sleeve a band of black cloth, not more than two inches wide. They wore it to exhibit their disapproval of the Vietnam hostilities and their advocacy of a truce, to make their views known, and, by their example, to influence others to adopt them. They neither interrupted school activities nor sought to intrude in the school affairs or the lives of others. They caused discussion outside of the classrooms, but no interference with work and no disorder. In the circumstances, our Constitution does not permit officials of the State to deny their form of expression. What did Mary Beth and John Tinker do at school that was found to be a protected form of expression by the Supreme Court? They started arguments in their classes with fellow students. They led a protest rally outside the school during lunch. They wore black armbands as a nonverbal show of protest. They convinced other students to protest by staging a walkout.
They wore black armbands as a nonverbal show of protest.
Who did President Truman defeat in 1948 in his bid for reelection? Ronald Reagan Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Dewey
Thomas Dewey
An NAACP member who became a Supreme Court justice was Thurgood Marshall. Heman Sweatt. Philip Randolph. Branch Rickey.
Thurgood Marshall
Read the paragraph.During the Irish potato famine, about one million people died of starvation or related disease. This event was the most significant in Irish history, because it led to about two million people leaving the country in search of a better life.Which statement is a fact that could be used to support a body paragraph about Irish immigration? The Irish potato famine is the most significant event in Irish history. The Irish potato famine killed more than two million people. Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine. One million people left Ireland during the Irish potato famine.
Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine.
What was the result when US troops fought Field Marshall Rommel's Afrika Korps in the Battle of Kasserine Pass? US forces held out until reinforcements arrived and won the battle. US forces easily defeated the weakened German forces. US forces were forced to retreat by German troops. US forces were driven out of North Africa by German troops.
US forces were forced to retreat by German tropps
During World War I, victory gardens were an example of which of the following? German military efforts to weaken the United States US government propaganda aimed at conserving food war industry strategies meant to lower costs farmers' marketing campaigns focused on increasing profits
US government propaganda aimed at conserving food
Read the following excerpt from a statement made by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.In every time of crisis, women have served our country in difficult and hazardous ways. They will do so now, in the home and at work. We naturally deplore those economic conditions which require women to work unless they desire to do so, and the programs of our administration are designed to improve family incomes so that women can make their own decisions in this area. Women should not be considered a marginal group to be employed periodically only to be denied opportunity to satisfy their needs and aspirations when unemployment rises or a war ends.According to the passage, which best describes a long-term impact of woman suffrage in the United States?
Women continued to pursue opportunities in employment and education.
Which statement best explains the outcome of Roe v. Wade? Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states lost the right to restrict abortions. Women lost the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to outlaw abortions. Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to restrict abortions. Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while federal laws replaced state restrictions on abortions.
Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to restrict abortions.
The final battle in the American Indian wars occurred at Wounded Knee. Little Bighorn. Sand Creek. Pike's Peak.
Wounded Knee
The ARPANET was a 1960s prototype computer. a 1960s computer company. a 1960s university email system. a 1960s government computer network.
a 1960s government computer network
The massacre at Sand Creek was an attack by a Colorado militia on peaceful American Indians. a Colorado militia on a group of Dakota warriors. American Indians on peaceful white settlers. federal soldiers on a group of Cheyenne warriors.
a Colorado militia on peaceful American Indians
During the 1994 midterm election, the Contract with America was a constitutional amendment. a healthcare proposal. a Democratic mandate. a Republican agenda.
a Republican agenda
Which of these is an example of a service industry job in an urban center? a farmer a bank clerk a factory worker a railroad worker
a bank clerk
What led to domestic terrorism during President Clinton's administration? a belief that government was taking away people's civil liberties a belief that the government treated corporations unfairly a dissatisfaction with the increasing deficit a dissatisfaction with the trade agreements
a belief that government was taking away people's civil liberties
Reagan based his reelection campaign in 1984 on getting people to vote early. his Supreme Court appointments. a booming economy. the resolution of the PATCO strike.
a booming economy
Which led to an increase in Cold War tensions between the US and the USSR in 1983? a Soviet boycott of the Olympics in Los Angeles a breakdown in arms-control negotiations the signing of the INF Treaty a new chairman of the Communist Party in the USSR
a breakdown in arms-control negotiations the signing of the INF Treaty
Read the summary about factory work during the Industrial Revolution.Factory work was not easy. First of all, it involved long hours. Typical factory workers put in twelve-hour days, six days a week, and there were few holidays. Moreover, most workers had to do the same simple tasks over and over each day. At the same time, they had to work fast to keep pace with the machines they tended. Finally, factory work could be dangerous. Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the many gears and belts of machines, making accidents common. Also, textile mills were filled with cotton dust, which damaged the lungs of the workers who breathed it in.The underlined sentence states a central trend. some key details. the writer's opinion. a summary statement.
a central trend
Which of the following best describes Booker T. Washington? a civil rights leader who was born into slavery and later worked to achieve racial equality a civil rights leader who was born into slavery and later worked to abolish it a civil rights leader who founded a university and was later elected to political office a civil rights leader who was arrested for violating Jim Crow laws and later challenged them in court
a civil rights leader who was born into slavery and later worked to achieve racial equality
In response to the Supreme Court's treatment of New Deal programs, President Roosevelt proposed the Wagner Act. Social Security Act. Share-the-Wealth Program. judicial reform bill.
judicial reform bill
What made Allied leaders worry about the cost of invading the Japanese mainland? kamikaze fighters machine guns atomic bombs warplanes
kamikaze fighters
Which two groups helped the US boost its World War II production to record levels? government and armed forces labor and business the House and the Senate the Judiciary and Congress
labor and business
Which best describes a major problem faced by the Niagara Movement? lack of organizational structure lack of support from other activist groups lack of a strong leadership figure lack of support from the general public
lack of organizational structure
Franklin Roosevelt's approach to economic reform threatened which of the following? public/private partnerships the National Recovery Administration banking reform laissez-faire capitalism
laissez-faire capitalism
In 1887, the passage of the Dawes Act introduced the government's system of land allotments. cultural assimilation. funded reservations. religious conversion.
land allotments
What improvement made to penicillin during World War II saved many soldiers' lives? Different types of penicillin were developed. Stronger types of penicillin were developed. Larger quantities of penicillin were made. Smaller quantities of penicillin were made.
larger quantities of penicillin were made
Read the quotation from Justice John Marshall Harlan in his Plessy v. Ferguson dissent in 1896."Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens."The views Harlan expressed in this quotation were later adopted by the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education decision. similar to the views of the other justices, who ruled against Homer Plessy. immediately adopted by southern states to justify the end of Jim Crow laws. used to justify the "separate but equal" doctrine and continued segregation.
later adopted by the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education decision
In October of 1957, the Soviet Union shocked the United States by refusing to build missiles. testing the first hydrogen bomb. increasing their defense spending. launching the satellite Sputnik I.
launching the satellite Sputnik 1
The crisis at the Democratic National Convention marked a breakdown in race relations. economic justice. law and order. social policy.
law and order
Eugene "Bull" Connor, the commissioner of public safety in Birmingham in the 1960s, arrested members of the Ku Klux Klan. bailed Martin Luther King Jr. out of jail. protected protesters from white resisters. led a violent crackdown on civil rights protests.
led a violent crackdown on civil rights protests
US intervention in Iran in the 1950s inspired future democratic elections. led to continued US support of Iranian nationalists. led to the Islamic revolution of 1978. was opposed by the British government.
led to the Islamic revolution of 1978
During the Gilded Age, working women had limited work opportunities and were paid less than men. many work opportunities and were paid equal to men. many work opportunities but were paid less than men. limited work opportunities but were paid equal to men.
limited work opportunities and were paid less than men
Which provisions did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 include? a change in the voting age segregation in some places age discrimination in the workplace new enforcement tools for federal laws
new enforcement tools for federal laws
Which of the following is a reason why people were open to new inventions during the Industrial Age? New inventions were accessible to all people. New inventions made life slower and more relaxed. New inventions made people more isolated from one another. New inventions made life easier.
new inventions made life easier
A result of the exaggerated stories published by newspapers in the late 1800s was that: newspapers had a strong influence on American politics. newspapers began to lose money. newspapers lost political power. newspapers had little influence on American politics.
newspaper had a strong influence on American politics
Only a minority of Americans agreed with Marx's notion that in a class-free society there would be no proletariat. no socialism. no war. no industry.
no war
President Carter's foreign policy failures included not being able to bring Egypt and Israel together. not being able to bring home the Iranian hostages. not being able to promote détente with China. not bringing the Shah of Iran to the United States.
not being able to bring home the Iranian hostages
Which phrases best summarize the US population in the twenty-first century? older, less culturally diverse, a bigger income gap between classes older, more culturally diverse, traditional family makeup and structure older, more culturally diverse, a bigger income gap between classes older, less culturally diverse, changing family makeup and structure
older, more culturally diverse, a bigger income gap between classes
Which best describes one of the actions of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee? boycotting Montgomery city buses leading violent demonstrations promoting black nationalism organizing the March on Washington
organizing the March on Washington
Read this quotation. In this period of power politics, nothing counts but pressure, and still more pressure, through the tactic and strategy of broad, organized, aggressive mass action behind the vital and important issues of the Negro.-A. Philip Randolph, 1940 Based on the quotation, Randolph would most likely consider the best strategy for integrating the armed forces to be marching peacefully against discrimination. organizing to pressure politicians. pressuring local businesses to change. pressuring African Americans to change.
organizing to pressure politicians
What was one effect of Jackie Robinson's joining Major League Baseball? Other professional sports became segregated. Other African Americans refused to watch Robinson play. Other minorities began to play professional baseball. Other minorities saw that integration was too difficult.
other minorities began to play professional baseball
The Elkins Act and the Hepburn Act regulated railroads by outlawing kickbacks to the smallest companies and setting higher railroad rates. outlawing rebates to the largest customers and setting railroad rates. outlawing tax breaks to the largest railroads and changing railroad rates. outlawing tax breaks to the smallest companies and raising railroad rates.
outlawing tax breaks to the largest railroads and changing railroad rates
Which word best describes the response of the public to the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on September 15, 1963? outrage acceptance indifference approval
outrage
On a national level, the American public was ambivalent about supportive of ________________ violence faced by the civil rights protestors in Birmingham.
outraged by
Which led to the dust storms of the 1930s? the consolidation of small farms the removal of grass the creation of cattle ranches the use of dry farming
the removal of grass
Which of the following was made possible by the end of the Cold War? the formation of NATO the breakup of Hungary the reunification of Germany the election of George H. W. Bush
the reunification of Germany
Which is a First Amendment right that was ruled on by the Warren Court? the right to bear arms the right to vote the right to free speech the right to a trial by jury
the right to free speech
Which event signaled a directional change for the SNCC? the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965 the formation of the Black Panther Party in 1966 the rise of Stokely Carmichael to leader of the SNCC in 1966 the riots in Watts in 1965
the rise of Stokely Carmichael to leader of the SNCC in 1966
In relation to the September 11th attacks, the term Ground Zero refers to New York City. the Pentagon. the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, memorial. the site of the World Trade Center.
the site of the World Trade Center
Which of the following was a religious movement at the turn of the twentieth century that sought justice for the less fortunate? the housing reform movement the social Darwinism movement the settlement house movement the social gospel movement
the social gospel movement
