Final 2

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributed to the start of World War I?

• Strong isolationist policies among European countries

• A communist revolution in Europe

• An economic depression in Europe

• Strong national pride among groups in European countries

Multiple Select

This excerpt is from a presidential speech in the 1910s.

The diplomacy of the present administration has sought to respond to modern ideas of commercial intercourse. This policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets. It is one that appeals alike to idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to the dictates of sound policy and strategy, and to legitimate commercial aims. It is an effort frankly directed to the increase of American trade upon the [unquestionable] principle that the government of the United States shall American enterprise abroad. extend all proper support to every legitimate and beneficial American enterprise abroad

—President William Howard Taft, annual message of the president to Congress, 1912

Which statements explain outcomes of the policy described in the excerpt?

Select TWO correct answers.

• It failed to create economic stability in Latin America.

• It contributed to regional tensions between China and Japan.

• It decreased the availability of private loans.

• It reduced investments in domestic enterprises.

• It caused people to question further expansion overseas.

Multiple Choice

Based on this table, which generalization can be made about constitutional amendments?

• They primarily deal with topics that follow established procedures and traditions.

• They primarily deal with topics relating to election cycles and limiting terms of office.

• They play an important role in expanding participation in the democratic process.

Multiple Choice

How did the Bessemer process influence the U.S. economy?

• It expanded the use of automation instead of workers.

• It increased reliance on foreign imports of machinery.

• It created growth through infrastructure development.

• It encouraged better working conditions in factories.

Open Ended

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did this practice lead to the stock-market crash of 1929?

if the answer explains how speculative investments, buying on margin, and lack of regulation led to the stock-market crash of 1929.

Multiple Choice

Based on the photograph and your knowledge of U.S. history, why were these veterans marching to the Pentagon in 1967?

• They were celebrating U.S. victories in the Vietnam War.

• They were hoping for a communist victory in the Vietnam War.

• They supported the growing opposition to U.S. government policies in the Vietnam War.

Multiple Choice

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, which line from the speech BEST explains the meaning of the motto "E pluribus unum"?

• We were born out of revolution against an empire.

• We are shaped by every culture, drawn from every end of the Earth.

• We are founded upon the ideal that all are created equal.

• We have shed blood and struggled for centuries to give meaning to those words.

Multiple Choice

US motto on our seal, meaning "Out of many, one"

• Si se puede

• Cuba libre

• Veni vidi vici

• E Pluribus Unum

Multiple Choice

Which argument might opponents of the New Deal have used in their response to this theater production?

• It exposed citizens in rural areas to quality artistic expression.

• It demonstrated wasteful and unnecessary government spending.

• It provided jobs for artists and actors.

• It promoted cultural enrichment in society.

Multiple Choice

Which federal government action is an example of the policy to regulate private businesses in order to protect consumers?

• Establishment of the Federal Trade Commission

• Implementation of the Sherman Antitrust Act

• Creation of the Food and Drug Administration

• Enactment of the Glass-Steagall Act

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes an effect of Jim Crow laws on transportation in the South?

• It mandated separate facilities for different races.

• It improved transportation for all citizens.

• It eliminated public transportation altogether.

• It allowed for integrated transportation systems.

Open Ended

Based on the graph and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did changes in the birth rate affect the U.S. economy in the 1950s?

The answer should mention the post-war baby boom leading to increased demand for housing, goods, and services, fueling economic growth. Incorrect: The answer misses the connection between the birth rate increase and economic expansion in the 1950s.