The Chinese Exclusion Act was proposed to

protect the jobs American workers

President Theodore Roosevelt earned a reputation as a trustbuster because

used court actions to break up business monopolies

Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair and Jacob Riis are similar in that they sought to

expose economic and social abuses

Immigration quota systems were put in place in order to

reduce immigration from southern and eastern Europe

The process of businesses practicing with no regulation of federal government oversight is known as?

Free Market, Capitalism, Laissez-Faire

The United States primary reason for joining World War I was?

Protection of the Atlantic trade routes

Which government action is directly related to the "clear and present danger" doctrine established by Schenck v. United States?

limiting the first amendment rights of antiwar protestors

Which factor accounts for the affordability of Ford Model T automobiles in the 1920s?

the efficiencies created by the assembly line

Which problem did Franklin Roosevelt address first in his presidency? Options: ending the Red Scare, standing up to dictators in Europe, bringing stability to the banking system, approving bonus payments to WWI veterans

bringing stability to the banking system

Belief in the domino theory by presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson directly influenced their decisions to

increase United States military involvement in Vietnam

The War on Poverty was an attempt by President Lyndon B. Johnson to

raise the standard of living for many Americans

A main goal of President Richard Nixon's policy of detente was to

reduce tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union

What charges led to Bill Clinton's impeachment? Options: excessive use of the pardon power, illegal use of campaign funds, misuse of war powers and deficit spending.

perjury and obstruction of justice

One way in which Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are similar is that they are all

examples of social welfare programs

Which presidential action was most consistent with the ideas presented by President George Washington in his Farewell Address? Options: President James Monroe proclamation of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, President James K. Polk's policy toward Mexico in 1846, President William McKinley's request for a declaration of war against Spain in 1898, President George H.W. Bush's decision to engage in the Persian Gulf War in 1990

President James Monroe proclamation of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823

"Flappers" in the 1920s, "beatniks" in the 1950s, and "hippies" in the 1960s are all examples of

individuals who disagreed with traditional societal values

The Great Depression and the economic crisis known as the Great Recession (December 2007 - June 2009) were similar in that both led to

An expansion of the federal government's role in stabilizing the economy

What was an important goal of European mercantilism in the 1600s and 1700s?

increasing the mother country's wealth

The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to

establish the basic framework of the national government

Federalism, separation of powers and checks and balances are constitutional principles that directly involve citizens in the governing process.

reduce the concentration of governmental power

The system of sharecropping developed in the South after the Civil War because

owners of large tracts of land faced labor shortages

In 1899, the U.S. proclaimed the Open Door policy in an attempt to

ensure trade opportunity in China

During the 1920s, members of the Ku Klux Klan were closely associated with

promoting nativist ideas and policies

Which Supreme Court Case is accurately matched with the constitutional issue that was raised in that case? Brown v. Board of Ed ----- right to legal counsel (lawyer), Tinker v. Des Moines ----- protection against unreasonable search, Engel v. Vitale ----- right to trial by jury, Miranda v. Arizona ----- protection from self-incrimination

Miranda v. Arizona ----- protection from self-incrimination

What was a principal strategy used by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to achieve equal rights in the U.S.?

encouraging the use of civil disobedience

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Which geographic feature was most important for developing business in New England and Middle Colonies?

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natural harbors

2.

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The aim of the writers of the Constitution was to

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strengthen the power of the central government

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The power of the president to veto laws and the power of the House of Representatives to impeach are examples of

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checks and balances

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Which group is directly elected by the people? Options: Supreme Court judges, Presidents cabinet members, political party leaders

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members of the House of Representatives

5.

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Early United States leaders were inspired by?

Back

Enlightenment thinkers

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Thomas Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the US Constitution when he negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

Back

negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

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The belief of Manifest Destiny can best be described as

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The God given right for American expansion

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