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- 1. Multiple Choice
Someone asked me if I wanted to make a New Year’s wish, and I said yes—and it was that I’d like to see every young person in the world join the “Just Say No” . . . club. Well, just the fact that Congress has proclaimed “Just Say No Week” and in light of all the activities taking place, it seems that my wish is well on its way to coming true. I’m so proud of all the young people, the parents, the citizens in cities and towns across the Nation, the Government, and everyone else who’s helping to create what I believe is the final solution to this problem. . . .
—First Lady Nancy Reagan, May 20, 1986
Which problem is Nancy Reagan hoping to solve with this campaign?
Drug and alcohol abuse among children
The effects of video-game violence on children
The effects of video-game violence on children
The effects of explicit lyrics in music on children
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The German annexation of Austria
The Soviet occupation of Germany
The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?
Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers
Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges
Transistors for radios
Electric lightbulb]
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?
To enforce laws prohibiting discrimination
To integrate public schools
To enforce privacy protections
To integrate the armed forces
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
- 6. Multiple Choice
At the height of the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, HUAC’s influence soared and contributed to a climate of domestic fear stoked by its sensational and often unsubstantiated investigations.
—“The Permanent Standing House Committee on Un-American Activities,” U.S. House of Representatives Historical Highlights
The committee mentioned in this statement was investigating suspected members of the —
Communist Party
Civilian Conservation Corps
Navajo Code Talkers
Flying Tigers
- 7. Multiple Choice
But when we come to the possible sequence of events, the loss of Indochina, of Burma, of Thailand, of the Peninsula, and Indonesia following, now you begin to talk about areas that not only multiply the disadvantages that you would suffer, . . . but now you are talking really about millions and millions and millions of people.
—President Dwight D. Eisenhower, news conference, April 7, 1954
In this excerpt, President Eisenhower is expressing concern about —
a trade imbalance with Asia
the spread of communism in Asia
the educational opportunities available in Asia
an environmental disaster in Asia
- 8. Multiple Choice
During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?
Rights for women
Readmission of states to the Union
Rights for former slaves
Presidential impeachment proceedings
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the effect of television on the development and outcome of the war? The conventional wisdom has generally been that for better or for worse it was an anti-war influence. It brought the “horror of war” night after night into people’s living rooms and eventually inspired revulsion and exhaustion. The argument has often been made that any war reported in an unrestricted way by television would eventually lose public support.
—Daniel Hallin, The Museum of Broadcast Communications
Which article would most likely quote this excerpt?
“Embedding Journalists in Combat during the Korean War”
“The Role of the Office of War Information during World War II”
“Improvements in Media Production during the Persian Gulf War”
“The Role of the Media during the Vietnam War”
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which situation is an example of a person using technology initially designed for the military?
A teenager pumps gasoline into a new car.
A man uses a credit card to pay for new purchases.
A pediatrician vaccinates patients against polio.
A woman uses a Global Positioning System to navigate around town.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?
The U.S. plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps
The Allied plan to liberate concentration camps in Eastern Europe
The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews
The Japanese military strategy to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States intervene in Korea during the mid-twentieth century?
The United States wanted to promote trade in Southeast Asia.
The United States responded to a surprise attack against a U.S. naval base.
The United States assumed responsibility for defeating international terrorist groups.
The United States led the international community in response to an act of aggression.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The nation participates in the making of its laws by the choice of its legislators, and in the execution of them by the choice of the agents of the executive government; it may almost be said to govern itself. . . .
—Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 1835
Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. . . .”
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
“Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.”
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was the primary goal of the 2009 Affordable Care Act?
To eliminate state medical programs
To expand access to health insurance
To nationalize medical care for the elderly
To ease restrictions on healthcare providers
- 15. Multiple Choice
In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings.
Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?
Increased urban population
The passage of labor laws
Decreased regulation of urban rail systems
The establishment of immigration quotas
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.
It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over immigration policy.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does the motto shown on this seal mean?
“Liberty, Fraternity, Equality”
“Justice for All”
“America First”
“Out of Many, One”
- 18. Multiple Choice
My party’s in power in the city, and it’s goin’ to undertake a lot of public improvements. Well, I’m tipped off, say, that they’re going to lay out a new park at a certain place. I see my opportunity and I take it. I go to that place and I buy up all the land I can in the neighborhood. Then the board of this or that makes its plan public, and there is a rush to get my land, which nobody cared particular for before. Ain’t it perfectly honest to charge a good price and make a profit on my investment and foresight? Of course, it is. Well, that’s honest graft.
—George Washington Plunkitt, Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, 1905
Which action is best described by this excerpt?
Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the United States.
Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.
Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the United States.
Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
—Executive Order 11246 as amended, September 24, 1965
What was the main purpose of this executive order?
To expand protections in hiring decisions
To guarantee a minimum wage for employees
To provide corporate tax cuts to companies
To provide on-the-job training for new workers
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
The Senate would not support America’s participation in the League of Nations.
The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough.
The Senate thought the treaty did not have the power to prevent secret alliances.
The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Thousands of African Americans moved to the Great Plains during the late nineteenth century. Many of them moved to Kansas in what was called the Great Exodus, and the participants were called exodusters.
What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?
To escape drought conditions
To reunite with family members
To find employment in U.S. wartime industries
To escape oppression and discrimination
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the mid-to-late 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?
People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks.
Government taxes on stock transactions made it difficult to repay investors.
Financial institutions were not required to report earnings to stock investors.
Foreign countries were not required to immediately pay stockholder earnings.
- 23. Multiple Choice
How have computer technology entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos most directly affected the twenty-first-century economy?
More people are able to shop for goods online.
Restaurant owners are able to open fast-food franchises overseas.
More people are able to get hired after graduating from high school.
Bankers are able to offer customized loans for potential home buyers.
- 24. Multiple Choice
- The United States enters World War II.
- National defense spending increases.
- ???
Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect ?
The government reduces its use of propaganda.
The level of industrial production increases.
The government reduces its use of rationing programs.
The unemployment rate increases.
- 25. Multiple Choice
“Gee,but this is an awful stretch!”, 1904
What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?
The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise.
Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets.
It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories.
The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.
- 26. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?
To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry
To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers
To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs
To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers
- 27. Multiple Choice
Over the course of the 20th century, the composition of the labor force shifted from industries dominated by primary production occupations, such as farmers and foresters, to those dominated by professional, technical, and service workers.
—Donald M. Fisk, “American Labor in the 20th Century,” Fall 2001
How have these shifts affected the physical environment?
Water shortages occurred as more people moved to rural areas.
Air pollution levels increased as the government decreased regulations.
Cropland eroded as farmers used outdated agricultural techniques.
Cities grew in size as previously used farmland was absorbed into urban areas.
- 28. Multiple Choice
____________________________
1.Built sod houses
2.Used steel plows
3.Developed dry farming techniques
What is the best title for this list?
How Sharecroppers Lived in the Deep South
Ways Migrant Workers Lived in the Southwest
How Miners Took Advantage of Gold Rush Opportunities
Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
- 29. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States fight in the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq needed help resisting a communist revolution.
Iraq supplied weapons to al-Qaeda terrorists.
Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait.
Iraq financed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?
The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe
The strengthening of Jim Crow laws in the southern United States
The rising tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
The growing concern about environmental issues in the western United States
- 31. Multiple Choice
Steps in the Ballot Initiative Process:
A. The proposed initiative is filed with and reviewed by the state.
B. The proposed initiative is circulated to obtain the required number of signatures of registered voters.
C. The proposed initiative is verified and placed on the ballot.
What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?
More women have been elected to Congress.
Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.
Corrupt officials can be removed from office.
Primary elections are prohibited in several states.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?
Social Security Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
- 33. Multiple Choice
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution increased the power of the executive branch by —
allowing the president to use military force without a declaration of war by Congress
authorizing the president to choose the Senate Majority Leader
allowing the president to introduce bills to Congress
expanding the president’s right to executive privilege
- 34. Multiple Choice
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
—Tenth Amendment
Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?
To restrict civil liberties
To limit due process rights
To restrain the power of judicial activists
To limit the power of the federal government
- 35. Multiple Choice
What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?
Cars became affordable for more people.
Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.
Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.
Cars could be customized.
- 36. Multiple Choice
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against —
the gold standard
some New Deal programs
internment camps
some rationing programs
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which phrase describes a major goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
To provide stability for the national economy by creating a central banking
To raise money for wartime needs by selling government bonds
To give incentives for U.S. entrepreneurs by offering low-interest loans
To encourage competition in U.S. industry by breaking up corporate trusts
- 38. Multiple Choice
Historical Park in San Diego, California
What is the significance of this 1978 mural?
It is representative of artistic expressions of the Beat Generation.
It was commissioned by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
It is an example of cultural pride among Mexican Americans.
It was painted by artists employed under the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?
Granting citizenship to American Indians
Establishing private schools for American Indian children
Providing retirement benefits to American Indians
Guaranteeing jobs for American Indians in urban areas
- 40. Multiple Choice
What was the most significant result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?
U.S. military troops were deployed to Korea.
The United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War.
A space race between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
The U.S. government implemented the Marshall Plan.
- 41. Multiple Choice
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?
By providing people with access to essential goods
By raising money to build factories along the routes
By giving funds to local leaders to build schools
By establishing military forts along the routes
- 42. Multiple Choice
How did Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?
By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles
By focusing attention on a widespread environmental problem
By advocating for passage of consumer safety laws during the 1970s
By bringing attention to racial discrimination in government hiring practices
- 43. Multiple Choice
For decades, the United States and ? have maintained strong bilateral relations based on a number of factors, including robust domestic U.S. support for ? and its security; shared strategic goals in the Middle East; a mutual commitment to democratic values; and historical ties dating from U.S. support for the creation of ? in 1948. U.S. foreign aid has been a major component in cementing and reinforcing these ties.
The name of which Middle Eastern country correctly completes the excerpt?
Egypt
Israel
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
- 44. Multiple Choice
Why would a company invest in a time-study analysis?
To diversify the workforce
To improve efficiency
To reduce the amount of goods in storage
To improve relations with inventory suppliers
- 45. Multiple Choice
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Sarajevo!
Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.
The United States refused to join the League of Nations.
The Russian monarchy was overthrown.
- 46. Multiple Choice
Selected Interest Groups:
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
National Urban League Rainbow PUSH Coalition
How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture?
By fighting against child labor
By supporting strict immigration quotas
By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities
By lobbying against equal pay for equal work
- 47. Multiple Choice
Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?
The Roaring Twenties
The Cold War
The Great Depression
The Industrial Revolution
- 48. Multiple Choice
Let us unite in committing the resources of this Nation to a major new endeavor, an endeavor that in this Bicentennial Era we can appropriately call “Project Independence.”
Let us set as our national goal, in the spirit of Apollo, with the determination of the Manhattan Project, that by the end of this decade we will have developed the potential to meet our own energy needs without depending on any foreign energy sources.
—President Richard Nixon, address to the nation, November 7, 1973
Which situation caused President Nixon to introduce this project?
The fall of Saigon
The OPEC oil embargo
The Iraqi invasion of oil fields in Kuwait
The illegal sale of weapons to Iran
- 49. Multiple Choice
Europeans seek industrial jobs in the United States.
World War I begins.
Nativism resurges in the United States.
What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?
Made labor unions illegal
Passed immigration restrictions
Implemented a military draft
Established a federal income tax
- 50. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?
The federal government took control of public education and universities.
Corporations had to obtain permission from state governments before hiring workers.
Labor unions had to provide justification to state governments before conducting strikes.
People relied more on the federal government for assistance.
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