US History STAAR Era Review

The issue addressed by this poster is primarily associated with the --

• Progressive Era

• Great Depression

• Roaring Twenties

• Cold War

During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for --

• the growth of big business

• involvement in foreign affairs

• the acquisition of foreign territories

• increased temperance regulations

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by --

• Internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb

• bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines

• Installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers

• brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of Containment

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930's?

• a sharp increase in the power given to state permissions

• An extended period of economic depression

• The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy

• The formation of a national Civil Rights movement

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launching of Sputnik I?

• 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

Which conclusion is best supported by the information in the table?

• The U.S. was better prepared to fight in WWII

• The US entered World War II at the outbreak of hostilities

• U.S. armed forces were healthier in World War I than in World War II

• World War II had a greater impact on Americans than World War I

Which issue is this cartoon addressing?

• Political corruption

• Temperance

• Civil-service reform

• Segregation

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

• 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-equality policies for women in the workplace

How did these events affect of the United States?

• The increased public support for cuts in US defense spending

• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America

• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements

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

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

• It announced the Czar's overthrow in Russia

• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany

• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships

• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality