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Increased automobile use in the 1950's motivated President
Dwight Eisenhower to create
a standardized driving test.
a fuel emissions standard.
automobile safety standards.
the interstate highway system.
The assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy in 1968 led to
the decision of President Johnson not to run for reelection
increased involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
stricter gun control laws
increased social turmoil.
Ultimately, the “Truman Doctrine” was used to
justify massive spending on the U.S. space program.
fight the spread of communism.
prosecute Nazi war criminals.
create the United Nations.
Which program was passed in 1935 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s “Second New Deal” and created a federal insurance program based on automatic collection of taxes from employees and employers?
Social Security Administration
National Industrial Recovery Act
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
The Harlem Renaissance is BEST described as
a style of painting involving dabbing bright colors onto the canvas
a cultural movement of African Americans in 1920's New York City.
a movement to build more colleges and universities in Harlem.
an architectural style associated with public buildings.
Which event was directly related to the career of Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
the start of the Nullification Crisis
the outbreak of the Whiskey Rebellion
the organization of the Seneca Falls Conference
the negotiation of the Missouri Compromise
Which compromise ended military districts in former Confederate states?
the Great Compromise
the Compromise of 1850
the compromise of 1877
the Missouri Compromise
What was a result of widespread unemployment in the United States during the early 1930's?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president.
Eugene Debs was imprisoned for his political activism.
Socialists gained a majority in the U.S. House and Senate.
Congress voted for the United States to join the League of Nations.
Which U.S. policy did the Roosevelt Corollary significantly expand during the early 1900's?
appeasement
non-intervention
the Truman Doctrine
the Monroe Doctrine
Use this list to answer the question below
*the passage of child labor laws
*the direct election of US senators
*the adoption of the initiative, recall, and referendum by US states
What is the best title for the list?
New Deal Proposals
Progressive Era Reforms
Reconstruction Legislation
Wilmot Proviso Requirements
Which political issue was directly connected to Jim Crow laws?
prohibition
nullification
unionization
segregation
What was the primary goal of the American Federation of Labor?
to form a monopoly in the oil business
to promote efficiency in the steel industry
to increase the bargaining power of workers
to provide social services to new immigrants
What effect did southern and eastern European immigrants have on U.S. society during the late 1800's?
Business trusts and monopolies gained popular support.
U.S. cities increased in population size and cultural diversity.
U.S. citizens became more tolerant of different ethnic groups.
Radical Republicans increased their political power in the South.
What was one result of the work of the Tennessee Valley
Authority in the 1930s?
restoration of a natural environment
construction of nuclear power plants
generation of affordable electricity for rural areas
improvement in systems of communication
One major compromise at the Constitutional Convention settled the difference between large states and small states over the issue of
representation in Congress.
taxation.
territorial expansion.
civil liberties.
What was the national origin of most immigrants to the United States during the late 1800's and early 1900's?
China and Southeast Asia
Mexico and Latin America
western and southern Africa
southern and eastern Europe
Under the Reconstruction Act of 1867, what happened to
former Confederate leaders?
They were imprisoned for war crimes.
They were forced to give their land to freed slaves.
They were prevented from holding political office.
)They were exiled to American colonies in Latin America
The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
negotiating an agreement with Colombia.
invading Colombia and taking the land.
implementing the Open Door policy.
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence.
What was the effect on the United States of the sinking of the ship Lusitania by a German submarine in 1915?
It led to an immediate United States declaration of war against Germany.
It aroused public anger against Germany and led President Wilson to demand that Germany respect the rights of travelers from neutral countries.
It led President Wilson to prohibit Americans from traveling on the ships of countries involved in the war.
It led President Wilson to sign a lendlease plan to provide Great Britain with military supplies.
Why did President Kennedy approve the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles supported by the Central Intelligence Agency in 1961?
Castro had formed an anti-United States alliance with Venezuela and Nicaragua.
Castro had developed close economic and political ties to the Soviet Union.
Castro had cut off all Cuban trade with the United States.
Castro had released political prisoners into the United States, many of whom were criminals.
What was the historical context of the quotation?
"It owns and controls the pipe lines of the producing regions that connect with the railroads. It controls both ends of these roads. It ships 95% of all oil"
-Committee of the New York Legislature 1880
the opening of the Panama Canal
the increasing power of U.S. business trusts
the declining influence of progressive reformers
the expansion of foreign investment from the Middle East
Who created a monopoly in the U.S. oil industry during the late 1800's?
Ulysses S. Grant
Samuel Gompers
John D. Rockefeller
Theodore Roosevelt
Which factor most influenced settlement patterns in the West during the second half of the 1800's?
the construction of canals
the guidelines of the Northwest Ordinance
the location of railway lines
the establishment of the Roosevelt Corollary
Use this list to answer the question below
Results of U.S. Railroad Expansion during the late 1800s
- Settlements in the western United States expanded
- Large numbers of US immigrants found employment
- ???
Which development correctly completes the list?
Racial segregation in Southern states decreased.
Popular support for Native American land rights expanded.
Demand for steel increased in the United States.
U.S. agricultural production declined along the East Coast.
United States involvement in the Korean War was part of its policy of
containment.
isolationism.
Big Stick diplomacy.
mutual assured destruction.
Who traveled the "Middle Passage"?
slaves going from Africa to the Caribbean
traders carrying molasses to the Caribbean
ship captains bringing rum to West Africa
missionaries going to Africa from England
The Declaration of Independence is BEST described as
a description of a new institutional framework for democratic government
a formal announcement of war between the colonies and Great Britain
an explanation of why the colonies were dissolving political connections to Britain
a statement that the United States would not become involved in foreign affairs
Use this passage to answer the question.
"A treaty and agreement betwixt the commissioners for the United Colonies of New England on the one part and . . . [the] Sagamores of the Narraganset and Niantic Indians on the other part made and concluded at Boston in the Massachusetts the xxviith of the sixth month 1645."
This passage suggests that Sagamores were
tribal leaders.
formal treaties.
rival clans.
wooded areas.
On May 10, 1869, in Promontory, Utah, the East and the West became connected by the completion of
a telegraph line reaching from New York to San Francisco.
the Transcontinental Railroad.
the Oregon Trail system.
the stations that served the Pony Express.
Which statement is MOST true about many African Americans during World War I?
They protested discrimination in the U.S. Army.
They left the rural South for jobs in the North.
They purchased large numbers of farms in the midwest.
They left the United States for Liberia and Sierra Leone
The Anti-Federalists were MOST concerned about retaining and protecting the power of the
state governments
federal government
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Which of the following was a belief held by John Brown (1800–1859)?
Individual states should decide whether to permit slavery.
Abolitionists should work for gradual change.
The South should work to diversify its economic base.
Slavery should be abolished by violent means, if necessary.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (1963).
"You may well ask: 'Why direct action? Why sit-ins, marches and so forth? Isn't negotiation a better path?' You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action. [Our approach] seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue . . . We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor, it must be demanded by the oppressed."
Dr. King sets forth his argument for
militant resistance.
win-win negotiation.
affirmative action.
nonviolent protest.
Which event directly contributed to the end of Reconstruction in the United States?
the Nullification Crisis
the presidential election of 1876
the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
the Roosevelt Corollary
Which of these statements expresses an official U.S. government policy of the 1850s?
Alcohol consumption is dangerous and should be abolished.
Immigration should be unrestricted and universal.
Labor unions are immoral and should be prohibited.
The nation has a right and a duty to expand to the Pacific Coast.
Which issue was highlighted by Daniel Shays's Rebellion of 1786–1787?
the dangers of executive authority to states' rights
the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
the failure of the federal government to organize new territories
the inability of the Monroe Doctrine to protect U.S. interests in Latin America
How did the United States gain possession of the Louisiana Territory in 1803?
by signing a treaty with Great Britain
by negotiating its purchase from France
by overthrowing Spain's remaining North American colonies
by relocating its Native American population west of the Mississippi River
The manner in which George Washington dealt with the Whiskey Rebellion is significant because he
increased the power of state legislatures to deal with such issues.
used the power of the Federal government to enforce law.
gave Congress the absolute control in issues over taxation.
allowed the states to determine what was best.
Why did the members of the Constitutional Convention incorporate the concept of "separation of powers" into the Constitution?
it allows the state and federal governments to keep specific powers
it prevents one part of government from becoming too powerful
it was a process used by the government in Great Britain
it was a concept created by Enlightenment philosophers
Which of these BEST describes the impact of the War of 1812 on the United States?
Cuba was added as a colony
independence was maintained
Florida was added as a territory
France was driven from North America
The emerging idea in the mid-1800's that the United States should control the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean is called what?
Manifest Destiny
Mutual Obligation
American Destiny
Manifest Obligation
The Nat Turner Rebellion had a significant impact on
the rights of slaves in the South.
the eventual abolition of slavery.
the spread of slavery westward.
the Emancipation Proclamation.
Which group most benefited from the concept of Manifest Destiny?
U.S. settlers
Mexican ranchers
enslaved Africans
Native American peoples
How did Frederick Douglass attempt to reform U.S. society during the first half of the 1800s?
by arguing against the institution of slavery
by criticizing the formation of trusts and monopolies
by organizing industrial labor unions throughout the nation
by lobbying for greater environmental protection of public lands
Great Britain won the French and Indian War, which ended in 1763. Most of the English colonists
declared their freedom from Great Britain.
supported Great Britain in the war effort.
stayed neutral and did not support either side.
supported France in the war effort.
Which event was associated with the career of Ulysses S. Grant during the 1800s?
the negotiation of a treaty ending the Spanish-American War
the relocation of Native American peoples in the Northwest Territory
the invention of new technology that increased U.S. agricultural production
the victory of Union forces over the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War
Which objective most contributed to the Battle of Vicksburg during the U.S. Civil War?
ending smuggling across the Appalachian Mountains
weakening border defenses along the Great Lakes
preventing foreign aid from arriving on the West Coast
gaining complete control over the Mississippi River
Which organization worked to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson during the first half of the 1900s?
the Freedman's Bureau
the Tennessee Valley Authority
the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
How did Ida Tarbell contribute to the reforms of the Progressive Era?
by organizing temperance societies to limit alcohol consumption
by lobbying for legislation that protected women's reproductive rights
by writing magazine articles about the corruption of trusts and monopolies
by publishing political pamphlets supporting the desegregation of schools
Use the list below to answer the question.
Reforms of the Progressive Era
- the reform of labor laws
- the direct election of U.S. Senators
- the extension of women's suffrage
- ???
Which reform correctly completes the list?
the desegregation of the U.S. armed forces
the guarantee of unions' rights to organize labor strikes
the expansion of the rights of U.S. citizens accused of crimes
the adoption of the initiative, recall, and referendum by several states
Use this quotation to answer the question below.
"We have found our factories able to turn out more goods than we could possibly consume, and at the same time we were faced with a falling export demand...The people of this country have been erroneously encouraged to believe that they could keep on increasing the output of...factory indefinitely and that some magician would find ways and means for that increased output to be consumed with reasonable profit to the producer."
-President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
What was the historical context of President Roosevelt's description in the quotation?
the causes of the Red Scare
the rise of American muckraking
the origins of the Great Depression
the beginning of U.S. expansionism
Why did Japanese forces attack Pearl Harbor in 1941?
to end the U.S. military presence in western Europe
to resist U.S. plans to use atomic weapons on mainland Japan
to pressure the United States to join an alliance with Germany and Italy
to discourage U.S. interference with Japanese expansion in Southeast Asia
What domestic change occurred in the United States during World War II?
Racial segregation in the armed forces ended
The national unemployment rate expanded.
The number of female factory workers increased.
Population migration to northern urban centers declined
The agency with the GREATEST impact on helping former slaves adjust to their new lives after the American Civil War was
the State Department.
the Freedmen's Bureau.
the Emancipation Department.
the Bureau of Family and Human Services.
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are usually discussed together because they all
address rights for women.
address functions of government.
address issues associated with slavery.
address issues surrounding voting rights.
After the end of the American Civil War, a number of southern states passed "Black Codes" which were primarily intended to
ensure that former slaves were granted all of the rights of American citizens.
place political, economic, and social limits on Black people in the South.
define who would and who would not be considered "Black".
keep former slaves out of public schools.
Congress wanted to impeach President Andrew Johnson because
he violated the Tenure of Office Act.
he supported the southern Black Codes.
he threatened to wage war against Spain.
of his conciliatory policies toward southern states.
In the nineteenth century, big business leaders such as John D. Rockefeller would have likely attempted to
lobby Congress to pass tougher anti-immigration laws so American workers could get jobs.
consolidate many similar corporations into one giant business that controlled all of the market.
seek assistance from the government to ensure that their business was making quality products.
work closely with labor unions to provide workers with safer working environments and living wages.
To aid in processing immigrants, in 1892 the United States government opened
the Statue of Liberty.
Ft. Wagner.
Ft. Sumter.
Ellis Island.
Samuel Gompers founded this labor union in the late nineteenth century, attempting to organize skilled workers to resist abuses by management.
The Knights of Labor
The National Labor Union
The American Federation of Labor
The Congress of Industrial Organizations
Founded by Jane Addams in 1889 in Chicago, Hull House was intended to
protest the Army’s treatment of Native Americans in the frontier.
provide services to newly-arrived immigrants to the United States.
raise awareness to the plight of the rural poor in the United States.
lobby Congress to limit the number of poor immigrants to the United States.
The importance of the Supreme Court Case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) was that it
reinforced the doctrine of “separate but equal” facilities based on race.
required that the Voting Rights Act would be enforced in the South.
permitted the placing of Indians on reservations.
ended the Jim Crow era in the American south.
Why did Congress pass the “Chinese Exclusion Act” in 1882?
The United States was at war with China.
China was supporting Japanese expansion in the Pacific.
Many Americans resented Chinese immigrants who worked for lower wages than Americans.
It was passed in retaliation for the Boxer Rebellion which caused the deaths of many Americans.
As a result of the Spanish-American War,
the U.S. gained exclusive rights in Spanish ports.
the anti-imperialist movement in the U.S. died down.
the U.S. gained Puerto Rico and Guam as new possessions.
for the first time, the U.S. government had a budget surplus.
Which argument did supporters of Jacksonian Democracy agree with during the early 1800's?
All white male citizens should be allowed to vote in elections.
The national economy must be controlled by the federal government.
Appointing political supporters to public office is a corrupt practice.
Establishing new political parties threatens the security of the nation.
Which group directly benefited from the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?
Native Americans
African Americans
White Americans males
White American females
Which U.S. conflict was caused in part by the impressment of U.S. sailors into the navy of a foreign power?
World War I
the War of 1812
the Spanish-American War
the Mexican-American War
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 after diplomatic negotiations with who?
Spain
Russia
France
Great Britain
Despite wanting to stay out of the events in Europe, the United States entered World War I in 1917 because
the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor.
an elaborate spy ring organized by Italy was discovered in New York City.
President Wilson’s life had been threatened by assassins from the Ottoman Empire.
anti-German sentiment was high after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
The PRIMARY goal of Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” was to
establish European navigational rights to the Atlantic and Baltic.
impede nations from entering into international alliances.
punish Germans for participation in World War I.
prevent another international war.
The term “Hooverville” refers to
new subdivisions of homes that were constructed during the “land boom” of the early-1920s.
the tent cities that thousands of soldiers inhabited while fighting in France in World War I.
the popular name for shanty towns that were common during the Great Depression.
the homes that were constructed for the poor during the New Deal.
The New Deal program created to provide rural areas of the southern United States with electricity was the
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Works Progress Administration (WPA).
National Recovery Administration (NRA).
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA).
Which of the following New Deal programs SIGNIFICANTLY impacted the geographical landscape of a single part of the United States?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
In World War II, “D-Day” refers to
Hitler’s invasion of France.
the Allied invasion of France.
the end of World War II in Europe.
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
During the Korean War, the United Nations forces led by the United States succeeded in achieving their primary goal of
ending Communist rule in North Korea.
preventing South Korea from annexing North Korea.
preserving an anti-communist government in South Korea.
freeing Korea from Japanese control.
Use this excerpt to answer the question.
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far we have already formed engagements and let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop."
In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned future Americans about the problems that could result from
immigration quotas for foreign nations
passing high protective tariffs to control foreign imports
becoming allied with foreign powers
expanding westward into lands claimed by others
Demands for the calling of a Constitutional Convention in 1787 reflected the growing belief that the
small and large states should be political equals
rights of businesses were not being protected
national government needed to be strengthened
state governments had too little power
One result of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) was that dominance in North America was achieved by
Russia.
Great Britain.
France.
Spain.
Study the information below and use it to answer the following question.
In President Kennedy's inaugural address he included the section, "To our sister republics south of the border, we offer a special pledge . . . a new alliance for progress . . . Let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the Americas. And let every other power know that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house."
What previous American president's policy was President Kennedy using for support for his position?
President Monroe's Monroe Doctrine
President McKinley's Open Door policy
President Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Four Freedoms
When southern states' representatives were contributing to drafting the Constitution, they tended to argue that
church and state should be separated
slave trade should be abolished
slaves should be counted in the census
territories should be open to slaveholding
Which of the following contributed MOST to the forced removal of Native Americans from the Great Plains from 1867 to 1890?
the desire to establish military posts
the building of new canals
the westward shift of the frontier
the desire for more land to grow cotton
What was the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?
a program of urban renewal among various ethnic groups begun in New York City
a period of musical, artistic, and literary productivity among African Americans in New York City
the integration of African Americans into colleges and universities throughout the nation
a set of political reforms and social programs supported by African American politicians in New York City
Because of the passage of the Stamp Act in 1765, many colonists began to believe that
they should only abide by laws enacted by their own representatives.
they should appeal to the French for help against the British government.
Native Americans should follow the same laws as the colonists.
the British government was attempting to improve government services.
Which of the following BEST describes African Americans and the right to vote in the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
African Americans had the right to vote in theory, but in practice they were often prevented from voting by various means.
African Americans had the right to vote, but they generally chose not to participate in politics.
African Americans who were former slaves or their descendants could not vote.
African Americans were guaranteed the right to vote by federal troops.
Use this quote to answer the question.
"Let me assert [declare] my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
—President Franklin D. Roosevelt, March 4, 1933
In his first inaugural address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was warning the American people NOT to be discouraged by the effects of
Adolph Hitler's rise to power in Germany
Japanese expansion in the Pacific
the Great Depression
Prohibition
The Confederate defeat at Vicksburg was important because it
ended the last major Confederate invasion of the North.
resulted in the Confederacy being split in half along the Mississippi River.
caused Jefferson Davis to resign as president of the Confederacy.
forced Robert E. Lee to leave Virginia and take command in the West.
What role did Alexander Hamilton play in debate over the U.S. Constitution during the late 1700's?
He proposed holding a national election to decide the issue by popular vote.
He argued in support of ratification through a series of political essays.
He drafted a bill of rights to limit the authority of the federal government.
He organized protests in several states to resist the creation of an executive branch.
Which feature of the U.S. Constitution limits the authority of any one person or group within the national government?
its preamble
its supremacy clause
its separation of powers
its qualifications for holding office
Which event during the late 1700's highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
the Nullification Crisis
the Battle of Yorktown
Daniel Shays's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon's Rebellion
What was one concern General George Washington addressed during the winter encampment at Valley Forge?
providing Continental forces with military training
preventing British troops from being resupplied
negotiating alliances with Native American peoples
convincing Canadian colonists to declare independence from Great Britain
What role did Benjamin Franklin play during the American Revolutionary War?
ambassador to France
founder of the Minutemen
military drill instructor at Valley Forge
commander in chief of the Continental Army
Use the information below to answer the question.
"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a byword through the world."
—John Winthrop, A Model of Christian Charity, 1630
In the passage from the sermon above, what is Winthrop arguing?
that there were enormous opportunities for profit in America
that the settlers were forming a morally righteous society that would serve as a model for a reformed England
that the settlers were the chosen people of God and had a right to rule all others
that the colonists should not establish their settlements in valleys
Which of the following BEST explains how railroads stimulated the national economy in the late 1800s?
They increased the number of railroad barons.
They allowed a large number of people to enter the United States.
They efficiently allowed products to be shipped across the country.
They diminished the power of monopolies in the railroad industry.
Which of the following was a program created in the New Deal that still accounts for a large share of federal spending?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
WPA Federal Writers' Project
Social Security system
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
Use the quote below to answer the question.
"You have secured to us the free navigation of the Mississippi. You have procured an immense and fertile country: and all these great blessings are obtained without bloodshed."
This quotation refers to
the Louisiana Purchase.
gains from the Black Hawk War.
the loss of British forts in the West
the annexation of Texas
Which of these events can be viewed as being a result of the failure of the Compromise of 1850?
the Spanish American War
the American Civil War
the Revolutionary War
the Mexican War
As its initial response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States
restricted trade with Japan.
declared war on Japan
evacuated its West Coast army installations
detained Japanese Americans throughout the country.
Jefferson Davis held this position in the Confederate government.
Chief Justice
President
Secretary of State
Vice-President
The Battle of Vicksburg in the Civil War was important because it
allowed the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River.
was the last major Confederate victory in the Civil War.
convinced Britain and France to loan aid to the Union.
was an unsuccessful invasion of northern territory.
The Supreme Court decided in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that segregated accommodations were constitutionally allowable as long as they were equal. So the doctrine of "separate but equal" was established. Why did many people object to that ruling?
People wanted a chance to live their own lives in their separate communities without the interference of government.
People thought it was unnecessary to make such a ruling. If people did not like their situation, they must improve it themselves.
People believed there were some instances where segregation was not important. They believed they should be able to decide case by case.
People knew that the reality of the situation was based upon inequality. If institutions were separate, they could not be equal.
Which of these was the FIRST European-styled legislative assembly in North America?
The Mayflower Compact
The Massachusetts Charter
The House of Burgesses
The Assembly of Rhode Island
Which of these is an example of the Middle Passage?
Slaves were shipped from Africa to the Americas
Raw goods were shipped from the Americas to Europe.
Manufactured goods were shipped from Europe to the Americas.
Raw goods were shipped from Europe and assembled in the Americas.
Which of these results of the French and Indian War laid the groundwork for the American Revolution?
British colonists faced increased taxation.
Spain lost all of its North American territories.
France lost control of its colonies in North America.
Britain lifted restrictions on where colonists could settle along the frontier.
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important to the independence movement of the British colonies in North America because it
outlined what many considered a plausible approach to protesting against Parliament.
pointed out the absurdity of the American colonists' continued loyalty to the king.
suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain.
suggested economic reforms for the colonies.
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution?
It was the site of the British Army surrender, marking the end of fighting in the war.
It was there that the "shot heard `round the world" was fired to start the Revolution.
It was a British victory that destroyed the southern half of the Colonial Army.
It was the first time George Washington was victorious in battle.
This editorial cartoon from the mid-1910s suggests that the United States
should stop sailing in dangerous waters in times of war.
should stop sinking peaceful ocean liners and merchant ships.
will no longer tolerate unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.
will continue to sink German ships in retaliation for German aggression.
The 1927 motion picture The Jazz Singer introduced synchronized sound to motion pictures. The impact of this movie MOST LIKELY represents
increased social unrest following WW II.
increased political unrest following WW II.
the advancement of technology following WW I.
the advancement of civil rights following WW I.
In an effort to escape the "Dust Bowl," many people
moved from California.
moved from the Great Plains states.
registered for military service in World War I.
found jobs constructing the Transcontinental Railroad.
Which of these was a PRIMARY cause of the Dust Bowl?
the overworking of farmlands in the Great Plains
a decrease in demand of agricultural goods
low dairy prices in the Midwest
the Great Depression
President Richard Nixon’s second term in office ended when
he resigned.
his term expired.
he was impeached.
he was defeated by Jimmy Carter.
Which of these BEST describes Earl Warren's tenure as the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
The country saw Prohibition ruled as unconstitutional.
The country saw an expansion of civil rights and civil liberties.
The Constitution was interpreted to place greater restrictions on individual liberties.
The government was able to place restrictions on public protests to provide for public safety.
During the tenure of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Miranda v. Arizona (1966). This ruling holds that
all accused people have the right to an attorney.
schools cannot mandate prayer in public schools.
any law banning flag burning is unconstitutional.
students at public or private schools are not protected by the 5th Amendment.
The size and power of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company caused
the government to pass anti-trust laws.
the public to accept the benefits of monopolies.
many other businessmen to enter the oil business.
many rich people during the era to give away millions of dollars.
What issue did The Federalist address during the late 1700s?
the impact of Manifest Destiny
ratification of the U.S. Constitution
U.S. independence from Great Britain
the passage of the Northwest Ordinance
The Pullman Strike of 1894 was an important event in the history of organized labor because it showed that
the Federal government was willing to back the concerns of working-class people instead of backing giant corporations.
unions were powerful enough to break the restrictions placed on them by management and the regulations set by Congress.
the needs and concerns of union members mattered less to the government than the needs and concerns of industrial executives.
unions were infiltrated by anarchists after people were killed during the strike in Chicago, Illinois.
In the era of the "Muckrakers," Ida Tarbell became known for exposing the abuses of
the oil industry.
the steel industry.
the Federal government.
state and local governments.
"And he calls his great organization a benefaction, and points to his church-going and charities as proof of his righteousness. This is supreme wrong-doing cloaked by religion. There is but one name for it -- hypocrisy."
Ida Tarbell discussing John D. Rockefeller
Which of these is the best description of Ida Tarbell?
a United States Supreme Court Justice who ruled against Rockefeller in court
a United States Senator who questioned industrial executives in Congress
a labor organizer who attempted to get workers to strike
a Muckraker who attempted to expose the abuses of Standard Oil
Where were American forces engaged in a guerilla war after the end of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba.
Jamaica.
Philippines.
Puerto Rico.
Levittown was an important aspect of what post-World War II issue?
the Civil Rights Movement
the growth of suburbs
the G.I. Bill
the Cold War
In 1956, the United States Congress passed the Interstate Highway Act with the MAIN purpose of
providing a system of roads for public defense.
increasing suburban sprawl around major cities.
allowing people to live further from work.
increasing commerce between states.
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
By virtue of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Federal government is allowed to
allocate funding for government programs.
create taxes on the income on all citizens.
enforce laws on the behalf of all citizens.
forbid states from placing limits on the rights of its citizens.
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was primarily meant to
grant citizenship to all people born in the United States.
end the institution of slavery in the United States.
allow former slaves the right to vote.
allow women the right to vote.
A PRIMARY reason for the Monroe Doctrine was the belief that
the defense of the country depended upon limiting European influence in the hemisphere.
the policy of staying neutral in European affairs no longer appealed to the American people.
it justified the greatly increasing military budget requested by the President.
it would eliminate the growing threat of civil war in the United States.
Which of these BEST describes the belief of "Manifest Destiny"?
the post-World War II belief that the United States should send astronauts to the moon and return them safely
the mid-19th century belief that the United States should occupy all lands between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
the 19th century belief that slavery in the United States was a state issue and should not be dealt with by Congress
the early 19th century belief that the United States should prevent any European military activity in the hemisphere
What was one effect of the Wagner Act (1935)?
The number of factory workers declined dramatically between 1935 and 1945.
Employers were prohibited from interfering in workers' efforts to unionize.
Laborers shifted their support from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
Laborers in companies with more than 50 employees were prohibited from striking.
What was one major result of the "space race" that occurred during the 1950s and 1960s?
successful landing of Soviet astronauts on the Moon
improvement of satellite telecommunications
development of nuclear weapons in space
creation of a model for international cooperation
Which feature of the U.S. Constitution resulted from the Great Compromise of 1787?
the separation of powers
the inclusion of a bill of rights
the establishment of judicial review
the creation of a two-house legislature
In the Bill of Rights, those powers not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution are reserved to
the president.
the states or the people.
the U.S. Supreme Court.
the U.S. House or the U.S. Senate.
The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 demonstrated
the political influence of the temperance movement.
the resistance of Native American peoples to westward expansion.
the authority of the federal government to maintain the social order.
the failure of popular sovereignty to resolve the issue of African slavery.
Why did John Brown raid the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in 1859?
to begin an armed slave revolt in the South
to seize weapons for the new Confederate government
to recapture the arsenal from Nat Turner and his forces
to reinforce frontier settlements against Native American attacks
Why was the capture of Vicksburg by Union forces during the U.S. Civil War significant?
It was the first Union victory during the conflict.
It gave Union forces control of the Mississippi River.
It convinced Great Britain to offer military aid to the Confederacy.
It resulted in the death of the Confederate general "Stonewall" Jackson.
Which factor most affected the outcome of the U.S. Civil War?
the lack of slaves in the North
the military traditions of the South
the industrial capacity of the North
the system of government in the South
Which agricultural product most contributed to the demand for slave labor in the Virginia Colony during the 1700s?
rice
wheat
indigo
tobacco
Use this quotation to answer the question below.
[The Massachusetts Bay colonists] have obstructed the execution of the Acts of Trade and Navigation, and refused to recognize many of them...They have committed diverse other high crimes in contempt of the King and to the oppression of his subjects.
- Edward Randolph, from his condemnation of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1683
What was a direct result of the development described in the quotation?
the loss of the colonial charter
the organization of the first town meetings
the start of an armed conflict among the colonies
the establishment of the half-way covenant
Which resource was most important to the early economic development of the New England colonies?
metal deposits for mining
fossil fuel reserves for energy
navigable water routes for trade
a warm climate for indigo cultivation
How did Great Britain try to maintain a system of mercantilism with its North American colonies during the 1700s?
by limiting colonial settlement to coastal locations
by permitting the colonies to coin their own money
by establishing laws that regulated colonial trade
by encouraging the formation of town meetings in the colonies
Which economic activity in Great Britain most benefited from the British system of mercantilism during the 1700s?
mining
logging
farming
manufacturing
Which development resulted from the growth of large plantations in British North America during the 1600s and 1700s?
the industrialization of the Southern colonies
the end of Spanish influence along the West Coast
the formation of a distinct African American culture
the seizure of Canadian territory by the New England colonies
Use this quotation to answer the question below.
The merchants and traders in the town of Boston, having taken into consideration...the heavy taxes levied to discharged the debts contracted by the government in the late war...will not send for or import any kinds of goods or merchandise from Great Britain, either on our own account, or on commission, or any otherwise...
-from the Boston Non-Importation Agreement, August 1, 1768
Which conflict caused the reaction described in the quotation?
Daniel Shays's Rebellion
the French and Indian War
Nathaniel Bacon's Rebellion
the American Revolutionary War
Why did Great Britain increase taxation of its North American colonies from 1765 to 1775?
to pay its debts from the French and Indian War
to purchase lands along the West Coast from Spain
to reduce its losses from ending its mercantilist practices
to support gold and silver mining west of the Appalachian Mountains
How did Great Britain justify increasing taxation of its American colonies before the American Revolutionary War?
The American colonies should help Great Britain pay for their defense.
The American colonies had more productive factories than Great Britain.
Great Britain profited less than its American colonies from British trade laws.
Great Britain needed to punish its American colonies for giving military aid to France.
What caused the increase in tension between Great Britain and its American colonies after the French and Indian War?
taxation policies
religious practices
the right to bear arms
the institution of slavery
Which action by Great Britain caused many American colonists to boycott British goods during the mid-1760s?
passing the Stamp Act
impressing American sailors
outlawing the Puritan religion
starting the French and Indian War
What role did Benjamin Franklin play during the American Revolutionary War?
ambassador to France
founder of the Minutemen
military drill instructor at Valley Forge
commander in chief of the Continental Army
What was one concern General George Washington addressed during the winter encampment at Valley Forge?
providing Continental forces with military training
preventing British troops from being resupplied
negotiating alliances with Native American peoples
convincing Canadian colonists to declare independence from Great Britain
