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1.
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
a)
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe.
b)
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.
c)
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state.
d)
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast.
2.
Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?
a)
Increase in consumer spending
b)
Overspeculation in the stock market
c)
Decrease in military spending
d)
Government subsidization of agriculture
3.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by —
a)
publishing a weekly news editorial titled “The Road to Prosperity and Peace”
b)
holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens
c)
making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films
d)
delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats
4.
Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?
a)
To establish industrial centers in the region
b)
To promote organic farming practices
c)
To offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growth
d)
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
5.
How did the legislation excerpted above affect the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens?
a)
It allowed the government to tax investment income
b)
It allowed people to have more direct input in government decisions
c)
It made most people distrust the power of the government
d)
It made the government more responsible for the people’s economic welfare
6.
This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to —
a)
the passage of a federal statute
prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to
presidential campaigns
b)
the issuance of a Supreme Court ruling
declaring it unconstitutional for members of the
same political party to serve consecutive
terms as president
c)
the establishment of a congressional
committee to investigate private presidential
conduct
d)
the ratification of a constitutional
amendment establishing term limits for presidents
7.
Last Thursday I described the American form of Government as a three horse team
provided by the Constitution to the American people so that their field might be plowed.
The three horses are, of course, the three branches of government—the Congress, the
Executive and the Courts. Two of the horses are pulling in unison today; the third is not.
—President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt’s proposed solution to the problem described above because —
provided by the Constitution to the American people so that their field might be plowed.
The three horses are, of course, the three branches of government—the Congress, the
Executive and the Courts. Two of the horses are pulling in unison today; the third is not.
—President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt’s proposed solution to the problem described above because —
a)
. the Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments
b)
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
c)
the power of the executive branch would increase
d)
the time required for judicial proceedings would increase
8.
"The conflict is still sharpening throughout the world between two political systems. The one system represents government by freedom of choice exercised by the individual citizens. In the other, and opposing system, individual freedom and initiative are all made subordinate to the totalitarian state."
What was the ultimate result of the situation President Roosevelt refers to in this excerpt?
What was the ultimate result of the situation President Roosevelt refers to in this excerpt?
a)
A surge of social unrest in South America
b)
The outbreak of World War II
c)
A shift in favor of the policy of appeasement
d)
The overthrow of the monarchy in Russia
9.
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by —
a)
providing them with money to pay for
moving expenses
b)
helping them obtain mortgage loans from
banks
c)
helping them choose a reputable home
builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in
rental properties
10.
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he —
a)
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
b)
enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississippi
c)
helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball
d)
participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate bus terminals
11.
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to —
a)
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
b)
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
c)
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
d)
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
12.
Many of the U.S. soldiers involved in the event mentioned in this headline —
a)
remained in trenches and resisted the
Japanese invasion
b)
were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of
war
c)
escaped and were redeployed to the
European theater
d)
died
during a forced march to a prison camp in the Philippines
13.
Atomic Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
a)
The
Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources
b)
The
United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan
c)
Germany
surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan
d)
World
War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
14.
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —
a)
give the United States an advantage in
military encryption
b)
encourage immigrant enlistment in the
U.S. Army during World War II
c)
decrease opposition to integrating the
armed forces
d)
increase the number of women joining the
U.S. military during World War II
15.
This is a cross-sectional diagram of a major operation ordered by President Harry S. Truman in 1948. The flight pattern illustrated in the diagram was designed to allow an airplane to land every three minutes. Why was this operation undertaken?
a)
To enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war-torn city
b)
To deploy substantial invasion forces
c)
To provide supplies to a blockaded city
d)
To rescue thousands of stranded political refugees
16.
Which of these best explains the change in money spent at the movies from 1946 to 1965?
a)
An increase in unemployment
b)
The popularity of television
c)
A decrease in urban population
d)
The resurgence of fundamentalism
17.
What is the best title for this cartoon?
a)
Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity in the
1950s
b)
Strengths and Weaknesses of Government
Economic Policy in the 1960s
c)
Reasons for Government Economic Planning
in the 1970s
d)
Major Sources of Consumer Debt in the
1980s
18.
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in —
a)
the war effort of the 1940s
b)
the Red Scare of the 1950s
c)
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
d)
the political scandals of the 1970s
19.
During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science in response to —
a)
the development of the ENIAC computer
b)
the announcement of international education guidelines
c)
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
d)
the discovery of new chemical elements
20.
The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped —
a)
limit the risk in consuming imported
produce
b)
improve the hygiene of medical procedures
c)
improve the quality of the water supply
d)
limit the spread of infectious diseases
21.
Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
a)
To honor the financial and societal
contributions of various religious organizations
b)
To distinguish the nation from countries
that restricted religious practices
c)
To commemorate the social changes
introduced by Christian leaders
d)
To encourage the growth of religious
institutions throughout the country
22.
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
a)
It
reminded people of prewar days
b)
It
contributed to a cultural divide between generations
c)
It
increased the fear of communist expansion
d)
It
promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
23.
Another visual mark of change has been in clothing styles. As radical groups have all but disappeared from most colleges and high schools . . . the street-fighting uniforms, the
Army surplus look, the blue jeans and work shirts, and the costumes of the “freaks,” the tie-dyed, thrift shop and frontier scout styles, have become rarer and rarer.
With some exceptions, . . . students are dressing up more—not high-style, but neater, cleaner and brighter.
—Douglas E. Kneeland, New York Times
This excerpt describes changes in student fashion toward the end of —
Army surplus look, the blue jeans and work shirts, and the costumes of the “freaks,” the tie-dyed, thrift shop and frontier scout styles, have become rarer and rarer.
With some exceptions, . . . students are dressing up more—not high-style, but neater, cleaner and brighter.
—Douglas E. Kneeland, New York Times
This excerpt describes changes in student fashion toward the end of —
a)
the Jazz Age
b)
the Cold War
c)
the counterculture movement
d)
the conservative movement
24.
Political Views of ?
Supported Against
- Civil Disobiedence – Violence
- Nonviolent resistance – Political -Desegregation Compromise - Racial Separatism
The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?
Supported Against
- Civil Disobiedence – Violence
- Nonviolent resistance – Political -Desegregation Compromise - Racial Separatism
The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
c)
Stokely Carmichael
d)
Malcolm X
25.
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?
a)
People accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers.
b)
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections.
c)
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines.
d)
People
accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights
26.
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that
it would —
it would —
a)
promote reconstruction after World War II
b)
maintain the policy of détente
c)
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
d)
keep communism from spreading throughout
the region
27.
The participants in this week’s antidraft demonstration . . . are . . . students or young
men . . . who are working within a coalition . . . which calls itself the Stop the Draft Week
Committee. . . .- Douglas Robinson, New York Times, December 6, 1967
The demonstration described in this article was most likely prompted by —
men . . . who are working within a coalition . . . which calls itself the Stop the Draft Week
Committee. . . .- Douglas Robinson, New York Times, December 6, 1967
The demonstration described in this article was most likely prompted by —
a)
renewed diplomatic relations with communist China
b)
escalated deployment of military forces to Vietnam
c)
the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
d)
the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
28.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated —
a)
barriers to voting for women
b)
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting
c)
proof of residency as a condition for voting
d)
age discrimination in state voting laws
29.
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because —
a)
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
b)
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
c)
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality
d)
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights
30.
This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate —
a)
publicly funded health care for children
b)
better economic treatment of migrant workers
c)
a retirement system for farm laborers
d)
equal employment opportunities for women
31.
Dear Stop ERA Friend . . .
In the face of all the pressure the ERAers are exerting this month we need to remind all our Senators and Representatives that we are counting on them —
1) To vote NO on ERA, and
2) To resist all efforts to eliminate the 3/5th majority that the
Illinois Constitution requires for constitutional amendments.
—Letter from the National Chairman of Stop ERA, December 6, 1978
The author of this letter was —
In the face of all the pressure the ERAers are exerting this month we need to remind all our Senators and Representatives that we are counting on them —
1) To vote NO on ERA, and
2) To resist all efforts to eliminate the 3/5th majority that the
Illinois Constitution requires for constitutional amendments.
—Letter from the National Chairman of Stop ERA, December 6, 1978
The author of this letter was —
a)
a leader of the Civil Rights movement
b)
the cofounder of the National Organization for Women
c)
a leader of a conservative interest group
d)
the cofounder of Ms. magazine
32.
In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shah to enter the United States for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?
a)
Iran
attacked a U.S. military base in Asia
b)
Soviet
forces began an occupation of Iran
c)
Israel
demanded U.S. support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran
d)
Revolutionaries
kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran
33.
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
a)
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
b)
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
c)
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
d)
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
34.
Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?
a)
Corporate
use of vertical integration has increased
b)
Employees
are required to sign Internet-usage agreements
c)
Unions
demand that a forty-hour workweek be enforced
d)
The
number of employees that are granted off-site access has decreased
35.
The Oil Price Safeguard Act would help to moderate sharp spikes in oil and gas prices caused by price fixing and production quotas through the judicious use of our enormous petroleum reserves.
The global oil market is dominated by an international cartel with the ability to dramatically affect the price of oil. The eleven member countries . . . supply over 40 percent of the world’s oil and possess 78 percent of the world’s total proven crude oil reserves. Their control of the world’s oil supply allows these countries to collude to drive up the price of oil.
—Senator Susan Collins, speech on the Senate floor, November 17, 1999
In this excerpt, Senator Collins proposed legislation intended to address —
The global oil market is dominated by an international cartel with the ability to dramatically affect the price of oil. The eleven member countries . . . supply over 40 percent of the world’s oil and possess 78 percent of the world’s total proven crude oil reserves. Their control of the world’s oil supply allows these countries to collude to drive up the price of oil.
—Senator Susan Collins, speech on the Senate floor, November 17, 1999
In this excerpt, Senator Collins proposed legislation intended to address —
a)
Iraqi aggression against neighboring
countries
b)
the refusal of the Israeli government to
recognize Palestine
c)
the collective economic power of OPEC
member nations
d)
the formation of a military coalition
among Arab states
36.
The information on this map best supports the conclusion that between 2000 and 2005 —
a)
health-care costs decreased in the
Northeast
b)
Social Security payments decreased in the
Pacific Northwest
c)
income tax revenues increased in the
Midwest
d)
Medicare spending increased in the
Southwest
37.
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
a)
“Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume”
b)
“Debt Crisis Shakes European Union”
c)
“Russia Increases Petroleum Exports”
d)
“Troops Deployed to Afghanistan”
38.
Company A Special Company B Special Company C Special
Text messaging Family Text plan Upgrade to Plans
$29.99 monthly \ $.25 a text unlimited data
What do these advertisements suggest to consumers?
Text messaging Family Text plan Upgrade to Plans
$29.99 monthly \ $.25 a text unlimited data
What do these advertisements suggest to consumers?
a)
•Government
regulation of the cell phone industry is increasing.
b)
Personal
computers are replacing cell phones
c)
Free
enterprise promotes competition among cell phone providers
d)
Cell
phone users have limited choices in the marketplace
39.
As the human population grows in the Flagstaff region, we increase the impact of transportation corridors (such as roads and rails) and land use changes (such as urban and rural development) on wildlife populations. . . .
To that end, the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County requested wildlife corridor information from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. . . .
—Jessica Gist and Sarah Reif, Arizona Game and
Fish Department, August 2009
The establishment of the wildlife corridors discussed in the excerpt was most likely necessary to prevent —
To that end, the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County requested wildlife corridor information from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. . . .
—Jessica Gist and Sarah Reif, Arizona Game and
Fish Department, August 2009
The establishment of the wildlife corridors discussed in the excerpt was most likely necessary to prevent —
a)
the spread of disease among animals
b)
the disruption of animal migration
c)
a rapid increase in the number of animals
d)
an invasion of non-native animal species
40.
Most states allow citizens to vote in elections after presenting a voter-registration card. Some federal legislators attempted to pass a bill requiring another form of identification for voting. Some citizens who opposed this proposed bill solicited donations and hired someone to talk to members of Congress on their behalf. The hired representative met with the members of Congress and attempted to persuade them to vote against the bill.
What type of political activity is described in this scenario?
What type of political activity is described in this scenario?
a)
Protesting
b)
Boycotting
c)
Lobbying
d)
Recalling
41.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless —
a)
the land requires extensive restoration
b)
the government determines that the land
is critical to developers’ profits
c)
the landowner refuses to build a home on
the land
d)
the
government pays the owner fair compensation for the land
42.
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
a)
campaigning for women’s suffrage
b)
advocating the use of poll taxes
c)
making improvements in urban infrastructure
d)
providing public assistance for former slaves
43.
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for —
a)
the growth of big business
b)
involvement in foreign wars
c)
the acquisition of foreign territories
d)
increased temperance regulations
44.
This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States beginning to change from —
a)
a mostly rural society to a mostly urban
one
b)
a slave-owning society to one without
slavery
c)
a foreign policy of isolationism to one
of interventionism
d)
a direct democracy to a representative
one
45.
THEY WOULD CLOSE TO THE NEW-COMER THE BRIDGE THAT CARRIED THEM AND THEIR FATHERS OVER
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
a)
Union
leaders
b)
Political bosses
c)
Philanthropists
d)
Nativists
46.
To His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of
America . . .We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the . . . [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape.
— Petition, 1897
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
America . . .We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the . . . [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape.
— Petition, 1897
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
a)
The forced annexation of the islands as a
U.S. territory after the overthrow of the
Hawaiian monarchy
b)
The classification of the islands as a
protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed
a treaty with the United States
c)
The granting of U.S. statehood to the
islands after they were purchased from the
Hawaiian monarch
d)
The colonization of the islands by
political refugees from the United States
47.
Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?
a)
Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America
b)
Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
c)
Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
d)
Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
48.
•How have major parties reacted to the scenario described above?
a)
•By suing the third parties in court for campaign-finance violations
b)
•By persuading the third parties to present a new platform
c)
•By addressing the issues raised by the third parties
d)
•By preventing third parties from holding conventions
49.
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson —
a)
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
b)
created a legal justification for segregation laws
c)
affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
d)
recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
50.
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
a)
The founding of women’s colleges
b)
The introduction of prison reform
c)
The assimilation of immigrants
d)
The establishment of public libraries
51.
Chronic wrongdoing, . . . which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such
wrongdoing . . . to the exercise of an international police power.
—President Theodore Roosevelt, 1904
President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —
wrongdoing . . . to the exercise of an international police power.
—President Theodore Roosevelt, 1904
President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —
a)
the construction of a canal in Panama
b)
the threat of European intervention in Latin America
c)
Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba
d)
public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan
52.
How did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
a)
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions
b)
Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented
c)
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
d)
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring
53.
The opponents of . . . recall, however they may phrase their opposition, in reality believe the people can not be trusted. On the other hand, those of us who espouse these measures do so because of our deep-rooted belief in popular government, and not only in the right of the people to govern, but in their ability to govern; and this leads us logically to the belief that if the people have the right, the ability, and the intelligence to elect, they
have as well the right, ability, and intelligence to reject or to recall. . . .
— California governor Hiram Johnson, inaugural address, 1911
The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —
have as well the right, ability, and intelligence to reject or to recall. . . .
— California governor Hiram Johnson, inaugural address, 1911
The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —
a)
required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public
b)
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
c)
made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents
d)
created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office
54.
Statement 1: The U.S. oil industry boomed due to oil deposits found in
conquered territories.
Statement 2: Rebuilding its devastated army cost the United States an
enormous amount of money.
Statement 3: The acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of
U.S. commercial trade.
Statement 4: Territorial losses forced the United States to purchase expensive
natural resources from other countries.
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
conquered territories.
Statement 2: Rebuilding its devastated army cost the United States an
enormous amount of money.
Statement 3: The acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of
U.S. commercial trade.
Statement 4: Territorial losses forced the United States to purchase expensive
natural resources from other countries.
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
a)
Statement 1
b)
Statement 2
c)
Statement 3
d)
Statement 4
55.
Advanced Energy Initiative: Changing the Way We Fuel Our Vehicles
• Develop advanced battery technologies that allow a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle to
have a 40-mile range operating solely on battery charge
• Foster the breakthrough technologies needed to make cellulosic ethanol costcompetitive
with corn-based ethanol by 2012
• Accelerate progress towards the President’s goal of enabling large numbers of
Americans to choose hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2020
— White House National Economic Council, Advanced Energy Initiative, 2006
These proposals most clearly reflect the federal government’s developing role in —
• Develop advanced battery technologies that allow a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle to
have a 40-mile range operating solely on battery charge
• Foster the breakthrough technologies needed to make cellulosic ethanol costcompetitive
with corn-based ethanol by 2012
• Accelerate progress towards the President’s goal of enabling large numbers of
Americans to choose hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2020
— White House National Economic Council, Advanced Energy Initiative, 2006
These proposals most clearly reflect the federal government’s developing role in —
a)
harvesting natural resources
b)
supporting environmental conservation
c)
nationalizing manufacturing industries
d)
promoting business competition
56.
Special Fabrics to keep the wearer cool-> Fabrics that block harmful ultraviolet rays
High-strength textiles made for reentry parachutes->Bulletproof vests for law enforcement agencies
Sensors to detect biological traces on planets-> Devices to monitor the presence of
contaminants in water
What is one way to describe the developments shown above?
High-strength textiles made for reentry parachutes->Bulletproof vests for law enforcement agencies
Sensors to detect biological traces on planets-> Devices to monitor the presence of
contaminants in water
What is one way to describe the developments shown above?
a)
Effects of programs to monitor national security
b)
Conclusions from research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency
c)
Program results of the Federal Civil Defense Administration
d)
Practical applications of technologies developed for spaceflight
57.
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
a)
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction
b)
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading
c)
Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants
d)
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies
58.
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
a)
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction
b)
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading
c)
Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants
d)
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies
59.
This table supports the conclusion that in 1900 —
a)
people moved to areas with religious
protections similar to those in their native country
b)
geographic proximity to native countries
influenced immigration patterns
c)
economic incentives offered by native
countries encouraged emigration
d)
people moved to areas with government
regulations similar to those in their native country
60.
Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully . . . utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of government of the United
States . . . shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both. . . .
—Espionage Act, May 1918
This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to —
States . . . shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both. . . .
—Espionage Act, May 1918
This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to —
a)
suspend habeas corpus
b)
confiscate privately owned weapons
c)
force people into internment camps
d)
suspend freedom of speech
61.
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —
a)
transforming inexperienced troops into an
effective military force
b)
developing advanced technologies for
battlefield use
c)
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress
for war-torn countries
d)
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of
Versailles
62.
A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W. E. B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student’s assignment?
a)
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens
b)
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens
c)
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market
d)
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement
63.
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
a)
It
announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia
b)
It
revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
c)
It
contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
d)
It
described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality
64.
? + solders dug trenches= stalemate along western front
Which action completes this diagram?
Which action completes this diagram?
a)
Submarines
attacked unarmed ships
b)
Armored
tanks crossed fortified lines
c)
The
use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties
d)
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
65.
What was one way the constitutional amendment excerpted above helped advance the cause of gender equality?
a)
It
gave women a greater opportunity to influence government
b)
It
gave women new economic rights, such as property ownership
c)
It established the idea that women should
contribute to all sectors of the economy.
d)
It
contributed to a long-term decline in the number of men voting in elections
66.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
a)
creating the Veterans Administration
b)
passing the Selective Service Act
c)
enacting the GI Bill
d)
establishing the Marine Corps
67.
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
a)
A decline in immigration rates
b)
A growing fear of communism
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
68.
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the —
a)
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
b)
development of new forms of popular entertainment
c)
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
d)
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
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