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1.
The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt of the United States to form a government. The Articles of Confederation were
a)
too weak and needed to be replaced.
b)
just right and were a great success
2.
the foreign policy initiative calling for an end to all European colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere was known as the
a)
Monroe Doctine
b)
Adams-Ornis Agreement
c)
Continental Treaty 1818
d)
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
3.
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Northerners
5.
Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?
a)
The federal government needed changing
b)
The states powers were too weak
c)
The Articles of Confederation were powerful
d)
George Washington was a great leader.
6.
The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles
d)
Naturalization
7.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
8.
Which branch executes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
9.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
10.
What amendment abolishes slavery?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
10th
11.
Who gave the Gettsyburg address speech?
a)
Katelyn BOSS
b)
Ulysess S. Grant
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Victoria Alexander
12.
The Emancipation Proclamation
a)
freed all of the slaves in the Union.
b)
freed the slaves in the Confederate States that were still in a state of rebellion against the Union.
c)
freed all of the black soldiers and gave them a piece of farmland.
d)
freed all of the slaves Union.
13.
Which Amendment states that anyone born in the United States is a citizen?
a)
14th
b)
15th
c)
16th
d)
13th
14.
Northerners who went south after the Civil War to make large profits from the destruction in the south were called
a)
Scalawags
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
Carpetbaggers
d)
Sharecroppers
15.
The organization put in place after the Civil War to provide food, clothing, health care and education in the South was known as:
a)
The Civil Rights Committee
b)
The Freedmen's Bureau
c)
The Welfare Committee
d)
The Salvation Army
16.
In 1866, a group formed in the South to fight against the rising influence of African Americans in the South. Members of this group often turned to violence and intimidation, What was the name of this controversial group?
a)
Sons of the Confederacy
b)
Neo-Nazis
c)
Ku Klux Klan
d)
Black Separatists
17.
During Reconstruction, most former Confederate states
a)
were placed under military rule for a time
b)
were readmitted into the Union, but only after promising to end slavery within 10 years
c)
given full representation in Congress without issue
d)
supported the immediate end of slavery throughout the U.S.
18.
After an electoral dispute resulting in the Compromise of 1877, it was agreed that Rutherford B. Hayes would become President if
a)
he would create a new Freedmen's Bureau
b)
he ended Reconstruction and removed troops from the south
c)
he would allow African Africans full rights in the North only
d)
he created pro-cotton legislation in Congress
19.
Which act was actually a land grant that established agricultural universities like Texas A&M University and LSU?
a)
The Morrill Act
b)
The Dawes Act
c)
The Homestead Act
d)
The Kansas Nebraska Act
20.
What law allowed a person to claim 160 acres of land in the western territories?
a)
The Homestead Act
b)
The Dawes Act
c)
The Morrill Act
d)
The Land Grab Act
21.
Which activist believed that African-Americans should quietly accept social segregation while receiving vocational training and working hard?
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
W.E.B. DuBois
c)
John Hope
d)
Alonzo Herndon
22.
Which court case required "separate but equal" facilities for African Americans?
a)
Brown vs. Board
b)
Plessy vs Ferguson
c)
Dred Scott
d)
Morrill vs Louisiana
23.
What is the belief in using gold AND silver to back money?
a)
Gold Standard
b)
Silverfox
c)
Bimetallism
d)
C.R.E.A.M
24.
Illegal use of political influence for personal gain
a)
graft
b)
patronage
c)
populism
d)
arbitration
25.
What was the impact of initiative, referendum, & recall?
a)
gave citizens more democratic participation
b)
it gave more power to political machines
c)
it promoted indirect democracy
d)
it gave more power to smaller political parties
26.
What was Uncle Tom's Cabin?
a)
President Lincoln's secret house
b)
A book that caused people to join the abolitionist movement
c)
A newspaper that published former slaves writings
d)
Never happened
27.
What name was given to writers who specifically exposed corruption in American society?
a)
Muckraker
b)
Journalists
c)
Corruptionist
d)
Inspectors
28.
The Progressive Era could best be summed up as...
a)
an era that experienced massive job loss due to the collapse of the economy.
b)
an era that placed a great emphasis on reforming the corruption and injustices throughout American society.
c)
an era where the US started the "war on terror"
d)
an era where there was no government regulation on American businesses.
29.
In 1898, Congress declared war against Spain due to events that occurred in what country?
a)
Cuba
b)
England
c)
Germany
d)
Mexico
30.
The American people wanted a declaration of war against Spain after the explosion of what warship?
a)
Lusitania
b)
Luzon
c)
Maine
d)
Philadelphia
31.
Which country did Spain surrender to the United States in exchange for $20 million?
a)
Cuba
b)
Guam
c)
Philippines
d)
Puerto Rico
32.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
33.
Which of Woodrow Wilson's proposals was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
the League of Nations
b)
reparations from Germany
c)
removal of all trade barriers
d)
restoration of the Russian monarchy
34.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
35.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
36.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
a)
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
b)
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S should enter WWI
c)
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
d)
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
37.
This ended prohibition in the United States
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
20th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
38.
These were a series of radio addresses given by President Roosevelt
a)Hooverville
b)
GNP
c)
Fireside chats
d)
Black Tuesday
39.
What was the Dust Bowl?
a)Period of great drought that cost many farmers
b)
A law passed in the New Deal
c)
New factories that produced goods quickly
d)
A college foot
40.
Insures deposits made to banks and protects citizens' money
a)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
c)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
d)
Social Security
41.
Which of these New Deal programs was designed to provide pensions (retirement funds) for citizens?
a)
Social Security
b)
Federal Securities Exchange
c)
Agricultrual Application Commission
d)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
42.
Why did the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) pay farmers to grow fewer crops?
a)
They were trying to help Europe
b)
To control overproduction and raise crop prices
c)
To create more jobs
43.
What popular southern Governor opposed FDR with a Share or Wealth program proposal that would have provided a guaranteed income to all Americans?
a)
Geroge Wallace
b)
Lester Maddux
c)
Orval Faubus
d)
Huey Long
44.
What were the major goals of the New Deal?
a)
no gold standard and free coinage of silver
b)
abolition and suffrage
c)
relief, recovery, and reform
d)
expanding the size and economic influence of the United States
45.
Which statement does NOT describe FDR's Court Packing Plan?
a)
He planned to raise the number of justices from 9 to 22
b)
He wanted more liberals on the court
c)
it was unpopular with Congress and the public
46.
What was the name given to President Roosevelt's plan to alter the Supreme Court to increase his power in having his New Deal legislation passed instead of having it struck down on constitutional grounds?
a)
The New Deal
b)
Second New Deal
c)
Court Packing
47.
The term "blitzkrieg" was a military strategy that depended on what?
a)
A system of fortifications
b)
The ability to make a long, steady advance
c)
Out-wiating the opponent
d)
Surprise and quick overwhelming force
48.
All of the following were dictators of governments in the 1930s and 1940s EXCEPT:
a)
Neville Chamberlain
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Benito Mussolini
49.
The United States entered World War II as a direct result of what?
a)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The invasion and division of France
c)
The invasion and division of Poland
d)
Attacks on U.S. ships in the Atlantic
50.
Which of the following was a false promise from Hitler not to take any more land in Europe; only take a small part of Czechoslovakia that had mostly German speaking people?
a)
The Munich Pact
b)
The Lend-Lease Act
c)
The Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Atlantic Charter
51.
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
a)
A policy allowing the president to provide resources and weapons to Great Britain at the beginning of World War II
b)
A statement of war aims compiled by Roosevelt and Churchill
c)
An order to shoot German U-boats on sight
d)
A nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union
52.
How did the 1919 Treaty of Versailles after WWI help contribute to WWII?
a)
The Treaty went too easy on Germany and did not punish the country enough
b)
The Treaty was too harsh on Germany after WWI and Germany had to pay back for the war which helped ruin the German economy
c)
The Treaty made Great Britain and France agree to never go to war with Germany again
d)
The Treaty made the Germans elect Hitler as their leader
53.
What event causes the Soviet Union to become allied with the United States and Great Britain?
a)
Stalin's defeat of the Battle of Stalingrad
b)
Hitler's violation of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact by attacking Stalin and the Soviets
c)
Franklin Roosevelt's plan to invade France on D-Day
d)
Winston Chruchill's vow to gain victory in the Battle of the Bulge
54.
Which country used kamikaze attacks during WWII?
a)
Germany
b)
United States
c)
Japan
d)
Soviet Union
55.
Throughout WWII, the United States government called for rationing. This meant that Americans had to:
a)
recycle materials such as scrap iron
b)
limit their purchases of certain goods, such as gasoline, sugar, and meat
c)
volunteer to join various homeland defense organizations
d)
share their goods and resources with poor people in their communities
56.
What did President Roosevelt and the government do in reaction to the fear that any American with Japanese decent might attack the U.S.?
a)
Treated the Japanese soldiers in Japan terribly
b)
Used the atomic bomb in Japan because of this
c)
Relocated Japanese Americans to internment camps in the U.S.
d)
Removed all Japanese-Americans and sent them back to Japan
57.
These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years
a)
China and Russia
b)
Cuba and Russia
c)
USA and Russia
d)
Iran and Russia
58.
The purpose of "containment" was to--
a)
stop the spread of democracy
b)
stop the spread of hate
c)
stop global warming
d)
stop the spread of communism
59.
In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.
a)
communism
b)
capitalism
c)
socialism
d)
democracy
60.
Who was the U.S. President who made the decision to drop the atomic bombs?
a)
Eisenhower
b)
JFK
c)
Truman
d)
FDR
61.
Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Domino Theory
62.
Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Massive Retaliation
63.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
64.
The organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--
a)
Korean Pact
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
NATO
d)
Satellite Nations
65.
What event happened in 1949 to strengthen the threat of Communism spreading in Asia?
a)
Russia falls to Communism
b)
China falls to Communism
c)
The Arms Race begins
d)
Sputnik is launched
66.
Because of a Soviet blockade of West Germany to West Berlin--
a)
the US bombed the Soviets until they retreated
b)
the Soviets flew supplies into East Germany
c)
the US flew supplies into East Germany
d)
the US flew supplies into West Germany
67.
This group of "Hollywood" producers and executives went to jail for their stance against McCarthyism
a)
Ronald Reagan & Freinds
b)
The Red Menaces
c)
Soviets
d)
Hollywood 10
68.
The House on Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
a)
Protested racial segregation in the armed forces.
b)
Investigated disloyalty and harmful foreign influences in the United States.
c)
Investigated U.S. involvement in the Korean War and its lack of progress towards victory.
d)
Tried to deport all foreigners or Un-American peo
69.
The couple that was executed for spying and allegedly passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union were the A. Hiss’s B. Greenglass’s C. Rosenberg’s D. Chamber’s
a)
Hiss’s
b)
Greenglass’s
c)
Rosenberg’s
d)
Chamber’s
70.
The HUAC stands for...
a)
The House Un-American Activities Committee
b)
The House Under American Counsel
c)
The House Un-Republic Activities Committee
d)
The House Under American Communism
71.
Which American state department official was accused of being a communist and taken to trial?
a)
Jake Spero
b)
Alger Hiss
c)
Mikhael Gorbachev
d)
Jarret Hurd
72.
Senator McCarthy's popularity went down because he began to target...
a)
the House of Representatives
b)
the poor
c)
the US Army
d)
women and children
73.
President Truman had FBI screen federal employees to see if they had any communist ties. As a result 3,000 employees were either fired or resigned. What was this called
a)
McCarran Act
b)
Loyalty Review Board
c)
John Birch Society
d)
Palmer Raids
74.
This made it unlawful to do anything that may result in the establishment of a totalitarian dictatorship in the United States.
a)
McCarran Act
b)
HUAC
c)
McCarthyism
d)
Loyalty Review Board
75.
Brown v. Board of Education was famous because the court ruled that it is illegal
a)
allow children to work.
b)
to pay black people less than white people.
c)
to return a slave.
d)
to segregate schools.
76.
Who was arrested for refusing to give up their seat on a bus?
a)
Charlayne Hunter
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Rosa Parks
d)
Rebecca L. Felton
77.
What march was organized by MLK and advocated for equal voting rights?
a)
Selma
b)
Montgomery
c)
Memphis
d)
Birmingham
78.
This NAACP lawyer used the 14th Amendment to work to integrate public schools
a)
Truman
b)
Marshall
c)
Scalia
d)
O'Connor
79.
This president sent federal troops to Arkansas to integrate the schools in Little Rock
a)
Truman
b)
Eisenhower
c)
Roosevelt
d)
Kennedy
80.
Act that eliminated the so-called literacy tests that had disqualified many voters.
a)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
c)
Brown vs. the Board of Education
d)
Roe Vs. Wade
81.
These black teenagers were the first to integrate into Little Rock Central High
a)
Elite Eight
b)
Little Rock Nine
c)
Arkansas Seven
d)
Final Four
82.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Great Awakening
d)
Louisiana Purchase
83.
When African Americans began to move from the rural South to the urban North, this was called what?
a)
The Great Awakening
b)
The Great Migration
c)
The Great Pumpkin
d)
The Trail of Tears
84.
Places where people went to drink illegal alcohol and listen to Jazz were called:
a)
Night clubs
b)
Speakeasies
c)
Public houses
d)
Dive bars
85.
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
promoted the growth of New York cities
b)
promoted culture identity of African Americans
c)
it fought discrimination in southern cities
d)
it established programs such as the NAACP
86.
Which of the following is a pull factor of the Great Migration?
a)
racical discrimination
b)
lynching in southern cities
c)
new opportunity and chance of equality in northern cities
d)
mass poverty in northern cities
87.
What effect did the Harlem Renaissance have on white Americans?
a)
It made them aware of the cultural contributions of African Americans.
b)
It encouraged them to end unfair discriminatory practices.
c)
It inspired Progressive leaders to take up the cause of civil rights.
d)
It led them to participate in non-violent protests and demonstrations.
88.
The Harlem Renaissance took place during what decade?
a)
1860's
b)
1880's
c)
1900's
d)
1920's
89.
How did Sacco and Vanzetti get killed
a)
They drowned
b)
They got executed
c)
Got hit by a car
d)
Old age
90.
The 19th Amendment concerned...
a)
Prohibition
b)
Women's Suffrage
c)
Repealing Prohibition
d)
Direct Election of Senators
91.
The Scopes Trial was about whether _______ should be taught in schools?
a)
reading
b)
biology
c)
religion
d)
evolution
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