34 questions
Which value important to America’s success as a constitutional republic is best illustrated in this excerpt?
Social justice
Populism
Laissez-faire
Egalitarianism
Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —
required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations
prevented equal access to the judicial system
granted privileges to religious organizations
infringed on powers reserved to the states
These demands most reflected the concerns of —
small farmers in need of affordable credit
robber barons pursuing higher profits
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?
To reach a formal agreement on weapons control
To negotiate the reunification of Germany
To develop a global environmental-protection policy
President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —
ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins
end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders
enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools
protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies
These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —
Harlem Renaissance
New Deal
Reconstruction era
Progressive Era
This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
issue a declaration of war against Germany
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
enact trade sanctions against Germany
Who is described in the obituary above?
Jacqueline Kennedy
Mamie Eisenhower
Eleanor Roosevelt
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson
Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
The location of the surrounding barrier islands
The city’s low elevation
The presence of offshore oil rigs
The buildup of silt in the Mississippi
How have these principles most affected U.S. markets?
By stimulating consumer demand for products
By making business transactions costlier
By causing shortages of essential materials
By discouraging coordination among producers
The process described above led to —
peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians
the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier
federal regulation of agriculture
a decline in immigration to urban areas
In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —
Japanese Americans confined in internment camps
organizers of the Civil Rights movement
accomplices in the Watergate scandal
members of the Communist Party in government positions
During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being —
opposed to machine politics
loyal to the United Kingdom
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholics
The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to —
a global economic depression
an increase in foreign investments in the U.S. market
the adoption of the gold standard
an increase in free market activity
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?
By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy
By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts
By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger
What was the primary result of this legislation?
States instituted their own environmental regulations.
Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.
Monopolies seized control of natural resources.
National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.
This photograph shows a military tactic that —
made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
The Supreme Court’s actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate —
key aspects of a democracy based on popular sovereignty
checks and balances between branches of the federal government
legal rulings of a partisan nature as a result of judicial activism
separate roles of state and national governments in a federal system
Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?
The normalization of relations with China
The explosion aboard Apollo 13
The Watergate scandal
The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island
The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —
gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens
forced citizens to participate in federal programs
gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies
forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies
These demonstrations led to —
a global energy crisis brought on by an OPEC oil embargo
the bombing of a Marine barracks, followed by retaliatory U.S. air strikes
a U.S. boycott of the Olympics in protest of events in Central Asia
a hostage crisis that severely damaged confidence in the Carter administration
Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for —
the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
the verdict of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial
the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee
the internment of Japanese American
Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?
Immigration
Assimilation
Nullification
Nativism
Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?
North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.
U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.
Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —
a decline in home ownership rates
a rise in the number of business failures
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
an increase in consumer spending
Which of these is the best definition of an era?
A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
A series of various changes over many years
A series of events unified by individual or organized protests
A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years
Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown on the table?
Robert L. Johnson’s creation of a major television network
Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web
Jeff Bezos’ founding of Amazon.com
Michael Dell’s use of just-in-time manufacturing
Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource to generate electricity?
Building pipelines to maximize the efficiency of transporting oil and gas
Placing large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds
Using hydraulic fracturing with water and sand to release oil and gas
Conducting open-pit mining in areas where coal is found near the surface
These murals were painted during the 1970s in California.
This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art?
Hispanic American
Chinese American
Irish American
African American
What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?
To increase employee work hours
To increase monetary investment
To decrease safety requirements
To increase manufacturing productivity
The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —
the sale of war bonds
young men to voluntarily enlist
the creation of a selective service
young men to return to school