US History Benchmark Review

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How did the Populist Movement change the role of the federal government in American society?

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It led the federal government to take on more responsibility for the social welfare of citizens.

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Which nation was liberated by an international coalition led by the United States during the Persian Gulf War?

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Kuwait

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Why did farmers in the late 1800s support the free and unlimited coinage of silver?

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They believed an expanded currency that included silver would increase crop prices and help farmers.

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How did the growth in the popularity of radio in the 1920s contribute to changes in American culture?

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It standardized the information made available to people across the nation, creating a shared culture.

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Economic interests in which territory led the United States into the Spanish-American War?

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Cuba

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Based on the excerpt from The Big Sea, what did Langston Hughes' poems have in common with the 'Lost Generation' writers?

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They examined the struggles of the American experience.

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How did the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 impact education?

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It expanded the role of the federal government in education.

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Based on the excerpt, President Wilson’s ideas were designed to accomplish what goal?

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to ensure world peace

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Which foreign policy initiative did President Wilson introduce in his January 1918 speech?

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Fourteen Points

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This chart shows the main components of the Bush Doctrine, President George W. Bush’s foreign policy. Component 1 Make no distinction between terrorists and the nations that harbor them—and hold both to account. Component 2 Take the fight to the enemy overseas before it can attack the United States again. Component 3 Confront threats before they fully materialize. Component 4 Advance liberty and hope as an alternative to the Based on this chart, which component was the most idealistic and the least practical to enforce?

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