Which of the following correctly completes this description?

North American Free Trade Agreement

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains? Options: The availability of buffalo, The discovery of precious metals, A series of federal land grants, A decrease in agricultural production

A series of federal land grants

The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in -

an increase in political participation by minorities

Which of these cause-and-effect relationships is accurate? The ideas of social Darwinism led to the passage of Prohibition laws., The signing of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the implementation of the New Deal., The ideas of the Harlem Renaissance influenced the growth of the Civil Rights movement., The rise of fascism in Italy influenced the onset the Red Scare.

The ideas of the Harlem Renaissance influenced the growth of the Civil Rights movement.

How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?

By increasing efficiency in telecommunications.

The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent -

the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia

The trends in this list all occurred as a result of - an increase in immigration after World War II, the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, reductions in peacetime defense spending, economic prosperity following World War II

economic prosperity following World War II

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States? Options: Social and economic class divisions began to disappear., Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations., Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions., Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.

In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government -

assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability

Many Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that -

people in lower classes were not capable of economic success

What was the main reason the federal government built this dam? Options: To provide resources for a growing populations, To facilitate the transportation of goods in the region, To increase tourism in the region, TO prevent the Colorado River from dyin

To provide resources for a growing populations

President John F. Kennedy responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by -

ordering a naval blockade of Cuba

What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor? Options: The U.S. strategy of island hopping and disturbed Pacific trade routes., The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway, Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps, U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.

U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.

During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in -

mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war

How did W. E. B. Du Bois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?

He established an early civil rights group.

Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?

A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.

Which of the following does this menu best reflect? Options: Successful agricultural trade agreements with other countries, Strict U.S. regulations of food preparation, Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture, Lowered nutritional standards for public schools

Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture

One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by -

passing the Interstate Commerce Act

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that -

cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace

The goal of this resolution was eventually achieved with the -

ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

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.

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?

Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran.

During the 1920's, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the-

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless-

the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he-

helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930s? A sharp increase in the power given to state governments, An extended period of economic depression, The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy, The formation of a national Civil Rights movement

An extended period of economic depression

What does President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?

Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.

One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon's-

opening of diplomatic relations with China

What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis?

He challenged the authority of the federal government to desegregate schools.

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture? Options: It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers., It brought about the most significant beat poets together., It established jass as a prominent musical form., It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre.

It established jass as a prominent musical form.

Which statement best describes a major impact Bill Gates has had on U.S. business and technology? Options: He set up the first computer network systems for the military., He designed the heat-shield technology used on space shuttles., He started the company that provides operating software for most personal computers., He created an online store that changed the way people purchase consumer goods.

He started the company that provides operating software for most personal computers.

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Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl? Flash flooding and intense deforestation, Prolonged drought and poor farming practices, High winds and railroad construction, Severe heat and rapid suburban development

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Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

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This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to -

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maintain the country's military and industrial production levels

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Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by -

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encoding military communications for secure transmission

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The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of -

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internment camps for Japanese Americans

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How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?

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Factories could extend working hours.

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How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described above? Options: By overthrowing a dictator in North Korea, By fighting a global war on terrorism, By offering assistance to refugees escaping genocide, By supporting the Arab Spring movement

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By fighting a global war on terrorism

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During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to -

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promote the principle of direct democracy

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