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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
helping them choose a reputable home builder
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations
To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices
To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders
To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country
- 3. Multiple Choice
This excerpt describes changes in student fashion toward the end of
the Jazz Age
the Cold War
the counterculture movement
the conservative movement
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated
barriers to voting for women
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
proof of residency as a condition for voting
age discrimination in state voting laws
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?
Increase in consumer spending
Overspeculation in the stock market
Decrease in military spending
Government subsidization of agriculture
- 6. Multiple Choice
In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shah to 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.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
A growing fear of communism
The expansion of the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3
Statement 4
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which action completes the diagram?
Submarines attacked unarmed ships
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
- 10. Multiple Choice
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by
publishing a weekly news editorial titled “The Road to Prosperity and Peace”
holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens
making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films
delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats
- 11. Multiple Choice
The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?
Booker T. Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stokely Carmichael
Malcolm X
- 12. Multiple Choice
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?
People accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers.
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections.
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines.
People accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights.
- 13. Multiple Choice
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for
the growth of big business
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources.
The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan.
Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan.
World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is one way to describe the developments shown in the chart?
Effects of programs to monitor national security
Conclusions from research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency
Program results of the Federal Civil Defense Administration
Practical applications of technologies developed for spaceflight
- 16. Multiple Choice
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
created a legal justification for segregation laws
affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
- 17. Multiple Choice
This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to
suspend habeas corpus
confiscate privately owned weapons
force people into internment camps
suspend freedom of speech
- 18. Multiple Choice
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
- 19. Multiple Choice
Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt’s proposed solution to the problem described above because
the Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
the power of the executive branch would increase
the time required for judicial proceedings would increase
- 20. Multiple Choice
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
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