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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. _________________________________
A. Protective tariffs
B. Railroad subsidies
C. Use of troops to end strikes
The New South
Government Support of Big Business
Technology of the Industrial Revolution
Use of Collective Bargaining
- 2. Multiple Choice
In the late 1800s, major industrialists formed trusts as a way to
secure government loans
negotiate more effectively with labor unions
influence lawmakers to lower taxes
limit competition
- 3. Multiple Choice
One way the “new immigrants” of the late 1800s differed from the “old immigrants” of the early 1800s was that the “new immigrants”
were generally better educated
settled on Midwestern farms
came from southern and eastern Europe
adopted American culture more quickly
- 4. Multiple Choice
During the late 19th century, labor union members generally believed that immigrants would
help workers achieve higher wages
provide necessary skills for the labor force
create a threat to their job security
refuse to become United States citizens
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which action by the federal government would Progressive reformers be most likely to support?
regulating business practices to protect consumers and workers
ending federal regulation of the banking system
passing high tariffs to protect domestic industries from foreign competition
authorizing tax breaks for large corporations
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was the major reason that African Americans migrated to northern cities during and after World War I?
A surplus of cotton led to widespread farm foreclosures in the South.
Discrimination had been eliminated in the North
Political opportunities had expanded in the South.
Industrial jobs were available in the North
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was a goal of Progressive Era reforms such as recall, referendum, and the direct primary?
supporting third-party candidates
increasing citizens’ control of their government
establishing term limits for congressmen
reducing campaign spending
- 8. Multiple Choice
One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to
collect war reparations for the United States
maintain United States naval superiority
punish the nations that started World War I
create a League of Nations to prevent future wars
- 9. Multiple Choice
. . . It has been impossible in so short a space to review the entire menace of the internal revolution in this country as I know it, but this may serve to arouse the American citizen to its reality, its danger, and the great need of united effort to stamp it out, under our feet, if needs be. It is being done. The Department of Justice will pursue the attack of these “Reds” upon the Government of the United States with vigilance, and no alien, advocating the overthrow of existing law and order in this country, shall escape arrest and prompt deportation. . . .
Based on this passage, in 1920 the Attorney General of the United States advocated the deportation of
communist and anarchist immigrants
men who avoided the draft in World War I
citizens who criticized the government
wartime workers from Latin America
- 10. Multiple Choice
The alleged danger during the Red Scare of the 1920's contributed to the
elimination of the military draft
ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
changing of United States immigration policy
failure of the American Federation of Labor
- 11. Multiple Choice
During the 1920s, the Scopes trial and the dispute over Prohibition showed the clash between
rich people and poor people
traditional values and modernism
business owners and labor unions
the national government and state governments
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which economic condition of the 1920s was a major cause of the Great Depression?
Farm prices rose dramatically.
Industry overproduced consumer goods
Banks were reluctant to lend money
Demand increased faster than supply
- 13. Multiple Choice
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal reflected his belief that during a depression the federal government should
assume ownership of failed corporations
return to laissez-faire capitalistic principles
take a leadership role in economic recovery
help farmers instead of industrial workers
- 14. Multiple Choice
The conditions shown in this 1936 photograph were caused mainly by
periods of widespread flooding
deforestation and overgrazing
global warming
drought and poor farming techniques
- 15. Multiple Choice
. . . There are many such interventionists in America, but there are more people among us of a different type. That is why you and I are assembled here tonight. There is a policy open to this nation that will lead to success—a policy that leaves us free to follow our own way of life, and to develop our own civilization. It is not a new and untried idea. It was advocated by Washington. It was incorporated in the Monroe Doctrine. . . . — Charles Lindbergh, April 23, 1941
In this 1941 passage, Charles Lindbergh is supporting the idea that the United States should
isolate itself from the war
decrease its military spending
commit to the defense of East Asia
enter the war on the side of the democratic nations
- 16. Multiple Choice
The primary goal of this World War II poster was to convince the American public to
register for the draft
provide financial support for the war
support the internment of Italian Americans
defeat congressmen who voted to go to war
- 17. Multiple Choice
In what way did the traditional role of many women change during World War II?
They won leadership roles in Congress
They accepted high-level management positions in war industries
They were assigned to combat positions in the armed forces
They took jobs in support of the war effort.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which Soviet Union action led to the situation shown in this cartoon?
blockade of Berlin
creation of the Warsaw Pact
reunification of Germany
construction of the Berlin Wall
- 19. Multiple Choice
A goal of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to
eliminate discrimination in housing
implement job-training programs
increase equal rights for African Americans
end barriers to voting faced by African Americans
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which two issues led to protests and riots in many American cities during the 1960s?
space exploration and environmental pollution
the Vietnam War and racial injustice
inadequate health care and women’s liberation
gasoline shortages and illegal immigration
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which statement regarding Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency best describes his growing support of the Vietnam War?
Domestic program spending continued as the the main priority in previous budgets
Domestic programs were eliminated during the 1960s
Military spending had negatively affected domestic programs by cutting funds
Military spending was completely eliminated to fund domestic programs.
- 22. Multiple Choice
The terms brinkmanship, peaceful coexistence, and détente are most closely associated with
periodic border disputes between Canada and the United States
problems the United States experienced with Germany prior to its reunification
techniques used by terrorists to intimidate United States citizens
Cold War relations between the United States and the Soviet Union
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which United States foreign policy action best illustrates the concept of containment?
adopting the Truman Doctrine in 1947
ratifying the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963
returning control of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1978
granting diplomatic recognition to the People’s Republic of China in 1979
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which development has resulted from the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the 1990s?
growth in membership of labor unions in the United States
greater global economic interdependence
fewer industries leaving the United States
more protective tariffs between the member nations
- 25. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Nixon (1974) upheld the principle that the president
is not above the law
can be allowed greater powers during national emergencies
must accept limits on his veto power
can freely dismiss members of his cabinet
- 26. Multiple Choice
Based on American turbulent experiences in Iran, Egypt, Iraq, and Afghanistan is can be summarized that
Middle Eastern leaders favor isolationism over international cooperation
Middle Eastern leaders prefer representative government to military dictatorship.
The peoples of the Middle East are well prepared for democratic rule
The United States version of government is unlikely to work in the Middle East
- 27. Multiple Choice
“. . . They call it a ‘negotiated peace.’ Nonsense! Is it a negotiated peace if a gang of outlaws surrounds your community and on threat of extermination makes you pay tribute to save your own skins? . . .” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fireside Chat, December 29, 1940
In this quotation, the expression “gang of outlaws” was meant to apply to
North Korean invaders of South Korea
communist revolutionaries in Poland
Maoist rebels in China
fascist dictators in Europe
- 28. Multiple Choice
Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and Cesar Chavez are best known for their efforts to
create a universal health-care system
ensure the profits of farm owners
expand the rights of workers
promote the development of big business
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which constitutional issue was tested by President Abraham Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus and the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States (1944)?
use of military tribunals during wartime
limits on antiwar protests
supremacy of federal laws over state laws
restriction of civil liberties during wartime
- 30. Multiple Choice
Before entry into World War I and before entry into World War II, the United States adopted foreign policies that
stopped the spread of European aggression
supported peace efforts of international organizations
favored democratic nations but were officially neutral
encouraged war by signing collective security treaties
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which conclusion most accurately explains the election results found on this table?
A candidate can win the popular vote and lose the election.
Candidates who won the popular vote won the presidency.
The House of Representatives chose the winner in each of these elections.
The Supreme Court determined the outcome of each of these elections
- 32. Multiple Choice
Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) in response to
foreign influences on the United States economy
public demand for better roads
monopolistic practices that were harmful to small businesses
the failure of federal banks to provide loans to individuals
- 33. Multiple Choice
A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
stressed the need for individual self-reliance
supported direct relief to people out of work
thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which event below caused President Nixon to tender (submit) his resignation?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Iran Hostage Crisis
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
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