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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did the government order rationing during WWII?to increase foreign tradeto limit the growth of industryto conserve raw materials for the war effortto encourage women to enter the workforce - 2. Multiple ChoiceA major purpose for the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance corporation (FDIC) during the 1930's was to ...limit government borrowingbreak up banking monopoliesstrengthen consumer confidence in the banking systemimplement monetary policies to fight the Depression
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich event was a factor related to the rapid change in Unemployment after 1929?passage of the Espionage and Sedition ActsUnited States refusal to join the league of NationsIncrease in ImmigrationStock Market Crash
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow did Ronald Reagan's reform of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War impact the nation's economy?increased inflationcaused a recessioncreated more jobs in the defense industryreduced the national deficit by half
- 5. Multiple Choice"Brother, can you spare a dime?""Those days you did everything to save a penny.""If they come to take my farm, I am going t fight."" the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"Roaring TwentiesGreat DepressionWorld War IICold War
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe name given to the corrupt political boss and political machine located in New York during the late 1800's was ....Carnegie HallRockefeller CenterManhattan ProjectBoss Tweed and Tammany Hall
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are factors that led up to industrialization except....Free Enterprise SystemLarge Labor ForceInventionsMedical Research
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe United States responded to Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare during the early 1900s bywithdrawing military forces from Europesuspending trade with Britainsigning a treaty with Austria-Hungaryentering World War One
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was toprovide land for building a transcontinental railroadraise revenue for the federal governmentmaintain a balance between slave and free statesencourage settlement of public lands in the west
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Bessemer process was a method of producing cheapOilSteelelectricitycotton cloth
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe term "Muckraker" has been used to describe authors whose writing deal mainly withcriticizing the government's welfare policiespublicizing Constitution issues relating to minority groupsadvancing the cause of press freedomexposing social conditions in need of reform
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following events inspired the cartoon?News of the sinking of the LusitaniaSenate's debate over the ratification of the Treaty of VersaillesU.S.'s pledge to support the Allies at the start of WWIPresident Wilson's request for Congress to declare war on Germany
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did not contribute to the rise of unions?Increased immigration to the urban centers of the NortheastChild LaborDangerous conditions in factoriesGovernment policies giving more power to workers
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe period that marked the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century that featured numerous reform movements and changed in the role of the federal government?Temperance MovementSuffrage MovementProgressive EraReform legislation
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho was viewed as the first Progressive president?Woodrow WilsonHoward TaftTheodore RooseveltGrover Cleveland
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following established the direct election of US senators by the people?16th Amendment17th Amendment18th Amendment19th Amendment
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was upheld by the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. FergusonLiteracy TestsJim Crow LawsDisenfranchisementGrandfather Clauses
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHe led the "back to Africa" movement in which he advocated blacks leaving the U.S. to found a homeland in AfricaMarcus GarveyMartin Luther King Jr.Booker T. WashingtonW.E.B. DuBois
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAllowing citizens to vote directly on proposed laws and policiesReferendumInitiativeRecallSecret Ballot
- 20. Multiple ChoiceMany Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that -people in lower classes were not capable of economic successimmigration weakened national unitythe government should take responsibility for the well-being of peoplepoverty could be eradicated though increased economic regulation
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThis World War I-era poster was intended to persuade -farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the warwomen to work producing war materialspeople to save money during the warpeople to help finance the war
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that -intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiabletravel among nations should be regulated by an international organizationno country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other countrycooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?Unfair lending practices by banksUnequal representation in local legislaturesInadequate medical services in urban areasDiscrimination by emplouyers
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?Flash flooding and intense deforestationProlonged drought and poor farming practicesHigh winds and railroad constructionSevere heat and rapid suburban development
- 25. Multiple ChoiceNATO is _____.a military and political alliance between a number of European countries along with the U.S. and Canadaa cultural organization addressing mutual interests among North and South American countriesan arm of the European Union that helps finance failing member nationsan agreement between the U.S. and Russia to limit Chinese involvement in European affairs
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of economies of scale?Wide variety of products.Higher costs & higher prices.Lower costs & higher prices.Lower costs & increased production.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceT Roosevelt believed that the Panama Canal was vital for commercial and military shipping and...maintaining Asian influence.making the US a world power.helping central American.starting new markets in Mexico.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceTroops in World War I, to protect themselves from artillery, began to...build buildings.dig trenches.use bayonets.throw grenades.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceAfrican American arts in the 20's flourished in what we now call the...Great Transformation.Great Awakening.South Side Renaissance.Harlem Renaissance.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceNew Deal relief programs were based on the idea that the cause of the depression was...a crisis in confidence.a decline in exports.high prices.low consumption.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name given to the draft system during Vietnam?Selective ServiceGraftConscriptionROTC
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat event helped President Johnson gain control over moving troops into and out of Vietnam?Tet OffensiveGulf of Tonkin ResolutionDeclaration of War by CongressBattle at Da Nang
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat were settlement houses?Storage spacesCenter offering help to the urban poor communitySweatshops
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat were living conditions like in tenements?Small, no windows, 10 people in one room sharing one bathroom, many diseases spreadFun and luxuriousNot many people
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT a characteristic of a flapper?smoked and drank in publicover 65 yrs. oldwore make uprebellious, fun, and energetic
- 36. Multiple ChoiceMany people viewed Sacco and Vanzetti with suspicion becausethe bullets used in a murder matched Sacco's gunThey were Italian immigrants and anarchistsSacco owned a gun similar to the murder weaponthey were members of the KKK
- 37. Multiple ChoiceGermany's plan to defeat France in 6 weeks and then defeat Russia was known as the...Versailles PlanSchlieffen PlanFourteen PointsSpecialists
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWho is the founder of the modern assembly line?Charles LindberghHarry DaughertyBill GatesHenry Ford
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhen stock market prices plummeted in 1929,brokers' investments were securemillions bought into stocksstocks bought on margin were being soldonly savings in banks were secure
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich BEST completes the diagram?CommunismImperialismLiberalismNationalism
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe participants in this week’s antidraft demonstration . . . are . . . students or youngmen . . . who are working within a coalition . . . which calls itself the Stop the Draft WeekCommittee. . . .
—Douglas Robinson, New York Times, December 6, 1967
The demonstration described in this article was most likely prompted by —renewed diplomatic relations with communist Chinaescalated deployment of military forces to Vietnamthe signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treatythe formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization - 42. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the federal government create the TVA in 1933?To establish industrial centers in the regionTo promote organic farming practicesTo offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growthTo provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
- 43. Multiple ChoiceSenator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement inthe war effort of the 1940sthe Red Scare of the 1950sthe Civil Rights movement of the 1960sthe political scandals of the 1970s
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe government issued ration books during World War II in order toprovide financial security for uninsured citizenssafeguard the profits of struggling businessesensure the fair distribution of scarce goodsallow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would —promote reconstruction after World War IImaintain the policy of détentekeep communism from spreading throughout the region
- 46. Multiple ChoiceTo His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of America . . .We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the . . . [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape.
— Petition, 1897
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchyThe classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United StatesThe granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarchThe colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States - 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?The founding of women’s collegesThe introduction of prison reformThe assimilation of immigrantsThe establishment of public libraries
- 48. Multiple ChoiceChronic wrongdoing, . . . which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing . . . to the exercise of an international police power.
—President Theodore Roosevelt, 1904
President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —the construction of a canal in Panamathe threat of European intervention in Latin AmericaSpanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cubapublic outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan - 49. Multiple ChoiceThe skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —give the United States an advantage in military encryptionencourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War IIdecrease opposition to integrating the armed forcesincrease the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II
- 50. Multiple ChoiceDecline in worldwide trade, _______, and bank failures, led to the Great depression.Increase in consumer spendingOverspeculation in the stock marketDecrease in military spendingGovernment subsidization of agriculture
- 51. Multiple ChoiceIn 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shahto enter the United States for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia.Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran.Israel demanded U.S. support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran.Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran.
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?The U.S. oil industry boomed due to oil deposits found in conquered territories.Rebuilding its devastated army cost the United States an enormous amount of money.The acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of U.S. commercial trade.Territorial losses forced the United States to purchase expensive natural resources from other countries.
- 53. Multiple ChoiceDuring the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe.Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state.Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast.
- 54. Multiple ChoiceUpon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —creating the Veterans Administrationpassing the Selective Service Actenacting the GI Billestablishing the Marine Corps
- 55. Multiple ChoiceHow did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions.Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implementedCongress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads.Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring.
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhich headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations ResumeDebt Crisis Shakes European UnionRussia Increases Petroleum ExportsTroops Deployed to Afghanistan
- 57. Multiple ChoiceA student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment?The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens.The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens.The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market.The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement.
- 58. Multiple ChoiceIn the late 1800's, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-Established a legal remedy for victims of discriminationCreated a legal remedy for segregation lawsAffirmed the legality of federal regulation of state electionsRecognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?A decline in immigration ratesA growing fear of communismThe expansion of the consumer economyThe rise of organized crime
- 60. Multiple ChoiceThe Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by-providing them with money to pay for moving expenseshelping them obtain mortgage loans from bankshelping the choose a reputable home builderoffering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
- 61. Multiple ChoiceUpon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by-creating the Veterans Administrationpassing the Selective Service Actenacting the GI Billestablishing the Marine Corps
- 62. Multiple ChoiceDuring the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by-campaigning for women's suffrageadvocating the use of poll taxesmaking improvements in urban infrastructureproviding public assistance for former slaves
- 63. Multiple ChoiceSenator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-the war effort of the 1940sthe Red Scare of the 1950sthe Civil Rights movement of the 1960sthe political scandals of the 1970s
- 64. Multiple ChoiceOne way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by-decreasing the influence of advertisers on consumersincreasing the ease of obtaining informationimproving privacy protection for individualsincreasing the reliability of available information
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThe creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in-a system of seperate schools for new immigrantsthe expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic processa redistribution of the tax burden among citizensmore resources of revenue for state governments
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one ongoing result of the New Deal?The federal government funds a space-exploration program.State governments deny residency to persons working in other states.State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs.People can rely on the federal government during times of economic distress.
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment?Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benifitsThe growing political influence of womenPoliticians campaigning for education reforemThe growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment.Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption.Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea.
- 69. Multiple ChoiceHow did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes.it enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan.It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force.
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhich situation demonstrates one way that U.S. culture has spread to other parts of the world?A young boy in Great Britain watches anime.A teenage girl buys a hip-hop CD in China.A businesswoman eats at a sushi restaurant in Canada.A college athlete in Brazil trains for the Olympics.
- 71. Multiple ChoiceReforms of the Progressive Movement • Direct primary • Initiative, referendum, and recall • Direct election of senators
What was the purpose of these reforms?expanding participation in the political processreducing government’s influence in the economygiving more power to political partiesincreasing federal control over the states - 72. Multiple ChoiceHow did labor unions affect the lives of many workers during the late nineteenth century?They won shorter hours and better pay for workers.They helped workers take over ownership of factories and mines.They worked with lawmakers to pass pro-business legislation.They welcomed workers of any race or gender to join in their strikes.
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Homestead Act attract farmers to the frontier?It guaranteed farmers access to the railroad.It provided farmers with subsidies for their crops.It offered tax incentives to farmers who settled in the West.It offered free land to farmers who would improve it within five years.
- 74. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect did anti-immigration sentiment have on domestic policy in the early twentieth century?The government placed quotas on immigration.The government restricted job opportunities for immigrants.The government required immigrants to attend public schools.The government insisted on more immigration for economic growth.
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWhich constitutional check did the Supreme Court use when declaring several New Deal programs unconstitutional?judicial reviewexecutive privilegepopular sovereigntyindirect democracy
- 76. Multiple ChoiceOne effect of the building of the transcontinental railroad was tomake more land for Native Americans in the Westattract more Latin Americans to the Westmake land available for cotton plantations in the Westattract more migrants to the West
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the end of the Korean War considered a stalemate?The cold war continued.The North and South were still divided.Both the North and South lost many lives.The United States removed all of its troops.
- 78. Multiple ChoiceHow did Congress uphold individual property rights of southerners during Reconstruction?It returned confiscated land to former confederates.It allowed the Freedmen’s Bureau to allocate farmland to former slaves.It permitted land ownership to anyone who would grow cotton.It enforced General William T. Sherman’s field order to redistribute coastal land.
- 79. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Dust Bowl affect the Great Plains during the Great Depression?Thousands of families left for the West CoastIt brought economic prosperity to urban areas.Thousands of individuals relocated to the East.It caused a population decline in northeastern cities.
- 80. Multiple ChoiceDuring the late nineteenth century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten United States democratic values byopening more doors of diplomacyconsidering the needs of native peoplesviolating fundamental human rightsestablishing protection for weaker countries
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