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 —

internment camps for Japanese Americans

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

Factories could extend working hours.

How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described above?

By fighting a global war on terrorism

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

promote the principle of direct democracy

As of January 1, 2008, all tariffs and quotas were eliminated on U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada under the . . . . The dismantling of trade barriers and the opening of markets has led to economic growth and rising prosperity in all three countries.

North American Free Trade Agreement

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1? Options: The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union. The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration. The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space. The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.

The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration.

During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panther Party’s tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for —

the use of armed resistance if necessary

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains? 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

How did these events affect the United States?

They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

Barack Obama described his 2008 election victory in this manner because the election was the first in which —

a minority candidate was elected president

What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution? Options: Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of U.S. combat forces without a declaration of war, Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle East would require the United States to defend Israel, Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Limits on the authority of the chief executive imposed by an international tribunal

Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars

Which sentence correctly completes this diagram? Options: The Bracero program was introduced. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed. Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States. Irish families immigrated to the United States.

Irish families immigrated to the United States.

One advantage offered by hybrid cars is that they —

reduce the amount of money spent on gasoline

The passage of legislation to end practices such as poll taxes , gerrymandering , and voter intimidation resulted in —

an increase in political participation by minorities

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s? Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased. U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists. Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed. U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely.

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

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 of 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

How did Chavez accomplish the change referred to in this excerpt?

By organizing an economic boycott to improve working conditions for migrant farmers

Trends of the 1950s: • Expansion of the middle class • Development of the interstate highway system • Growth of suburbs. The trends in this list all occurred as a result of —

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?

To provide resources for a growing population

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?

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

The farmer’s criticisms in the movie Mr. Deeds Goes to Town are similar to those found in —

Huey Long’s proposal to “share our wealth”

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

mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war

Which statement best describes one of Shirley Chisholm’s most celebrated achievements? Chisholm overcame gender and racial barriers to be elected to Congress.

Chisholm overcame gender and racial barriers to be elected to Congress.

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? Successful agricultural trade agreements with other countries, Strict U.S. regulations on food preparation, Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture, Lowered nutritional standards for public schools

Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture

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Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl? Options: Flash flooding and intense deforestation, High winds and railroad construction, Severe heat and rapid suburban development.

Back

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The passage of the pieces of legislation in this list resulted in —
• Food Stamp Act of 1964
• Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
• Child Nutrition Act of 1966

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the creation of programs to alleviate poverty

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

Back

Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.

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Puerto Rico:
• ____________________?______________________________
• Residents granted U.S. citizenship in 1917
• Governors have been elected by popular vote since 1948
• Adopted both a constitution and commonwealth status in 1952

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

Back

Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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

Back

encoding military communications for secure transmission

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Which factor links all of these modern innovations?

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They each include technology that was originally developed for use in the U.S. space exploration program.

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