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us Regents Review 1 2019

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This cartoon comments on tactics used to

a)

secure the southern border of California

b)

protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

c)

create a defensive alliance with France

d)

obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

2.

In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

a)

a civil service based on patronage rather than merit

b)

allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce

c)

a lack of federal funding for essential transportation systems

d)

allowing labor unions to interfere with production goals

3.

As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military

a)

trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops

b)

shared military technology with North Vietnam

c)

installed a puppet government in South Vietnam

d)

imposed martial law in North Vietnam

4.

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

a)

To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens

b)

To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation

c)

To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation

d)

To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures

5.

The event reported in this dispatch led directly to

a)

the implementation of sanctions against Japan

b)

U.S. entry into World War II

c)

the establishment of the Truman Doctrine

d)

U.S. annexation of Hawaii

6.

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

a)

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

b)

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.

c)

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

d)

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

7.

How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

a)

It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.

b)

It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.

c)

It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.

d)

It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.

8.

Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —

a)

infringed on powers reserved to the states

b)

granted privileges to religious organizations

c)

required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations

d)

prevented equal access to the judicial system

9.

These demands most reflected the concerns of —

a)

small farmers in need of affordable credit

b)

robber barons pursuing higher profits

c)

prominent bankers who controlled the money supply

d)

immigrant workers seeking economic justice

10.
What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
a)
Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel.
b)
The Panama Canal Zone was returned to Panama.
c)
The Shah of Iran was overthrown by Fundamentalist Muslims.
d)
The accords helped to roll back the spread of Communism in Afghanistan.
11.

President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —

a)

ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins

b)

end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders

c)

enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools

d)

protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies

12.
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
13.
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. 
14.
In the late 1800's, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-
a)
Established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
b)
Created a legal remedy for segregation laws
c)
Affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
d)
Recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
15.
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
16.
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 the choose a reputable home builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
17.
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
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.
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by-
a)
decreasing the influence of advertisers on consumers
b)
increasing the ease of obtaining information
c)
improving privacy protection for individuals
d)
increasing the reliability of available information
20.
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in-
a)
a system of seperate schools for new immigrants
b)
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
c)
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
d)
more resources of revenue for state governments
21.
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal? 
a)
The federal government funds a space-exploration program. 
b)
State governments deny residency to persons working in other states. 
c)
State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs. 
d)
People can rely on the federal government during times of economic distress. 
22.
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s? 
a)
North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment. 
b)
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.
c)
International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption. 
d)
Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea. 
23.
How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations? 
a)
It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.
b)
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes. 
c)
it enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan. 
d)
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force. 
24.

French political thinker and historian who came to the US to study our political and social nature. Identified 5 characteristics that sets Americans apart: liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, laissez-faire.

a)

Alexis de Tocqueville

b)

WEB DuBois

c)

Upton Sinclair

d)

Estee Lauder

25.

34th President. Prior to Presidency, served in WWII as commander of Allied Forces in North Africa,

Sicily, and Italy. Promoted to General after D Day. Created the Interstate Highway System as

President.

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Harry truman

c)

George Marshall

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

26.

Wrote The Feminine Mystic, co–founded NOW (National Organization of Women)

a)

Betty Friedan

b)

Phyllis Schlafly

c)

Jane Addams

d)

Dolores Huerta

27.

These American Indians were recruited by the military to encode, transmit, and decode messages; the Navajo language was used to develop a code that was not broken by the enemy in WWII

a)

Cherokee

b)

Navajo

c)

Apache

d)

Sioux

28.

African American civil rights activist; in Montgomery, Alabama (1955), refused to give up her seat on the city bus for a white man; led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott

a)

Claudette Colven

b)

Vernon Baker

c)

Ida B. Wells

d)

Rosa Parks

29.
The Red Scare was prompted by:
a)
Westward expansion due to increased immigration
b)
The rise of communism and socialism in the United States
c)
The annexation of Hawaii following military actions by the U.S. Navy
d)
US involvement in Latin America
30.
Which BEST describes the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
A time when the architecture of Harlem was copied by other cities
b)
A time when the past success of Harlem was highlighted
c)
A time when jazz music lost its popularity
d)
A time when the literary works of African-Americans flourished.
31.
Hoovervilles can BEST be described as:
a)
Shantytowns where displaced people lived during the Great Depression
b)
Small cities named in honor of President Hoover
c)
Parts of a larger reform bill to improve housing in America
d)
Bank notes issued during the Depression in place of stock
32.
The intent of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was:
a)
To deny workers from China membership in labor unions
b)
To exclude Chinese workers on RRs
c)
To restrict immigration from China
d)
To forbid military involvement in China
33.
What right was granted by ratification of the 19th Amendment?
a)
The right of the people to elect U.S. Senators
b)
The right to due process
c)
A woman's right to vote
d)
The right of workers to form unions
34.
What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
a)
It immediately struck down all Jim Crow laws enacted in the South
b)
It had little effect on political change in the South
c)
Within four years more than 70% of southern blacks had registered to vote
d)
It prompted ratification of the 24th Amendment
35.
Why did President Johnson introduce his Great Society initiative?
a)
To reduce the need for labor unions in American industry
b)
To establish social benefits for all Americans
c)
To work toward reducing the tax burden on corporations
d)
To establish legislation that would help poverty-stricken Americans
36.
What did the Communist takeover in China and the Korean War give rise to in America?
a)
The Space Race
b)
Communism
c)
McCarthyism
d)
The Marshall Plan
37.
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The Tet Offensive
b)
The Cuban Revolution
c)
The discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba
d)
The interest in overthrowing Fidel Castro
38.
What resulted from the outrage caused by the publication of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle?
a)
The book was banned from libraries
b)
There was a backlash against labor unions
c)
There were further restrictions placed on civil liberties
d)
The federal government began regulating the meat packing industry
39.
What was the name of the FIRST representative body in the American colonies?
a)
The Albany Plan of Union
b)
The Continental Congress
c)
The Sons of Liberty
d)
The Virginia House of Burgesses
40.
In what way was the Lewis and Clark Expedition a key element in Manifest Destiny?
a)
The Louisiana Purchase established a boundary for southern migration
b)
Westward expansion stalled until the Homestead Act in 1862
c)
The US viewed westward expansion as God's will for their nationa
d)
Jefferson sought to restrict settlement within the Lousiana Territory
41.
Which of these pieces of legislation guaranteed civil liberties and established guidelines for statehood?
a)
The Northwest Ordinance (1787)
b)
The Bill of Rights (1791)
c)
The 15th Amendment (1870)
d)
The Homestead Act (1862)
42.

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

a)

the growth of big business

b)

involvement in foreign affairs

c)

the acquisition of foreign territories

d)

increased temperance regulations

43.

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by --

a)

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

b)

bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines

c)

Installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers

d)

brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of Containment

44.

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

a)

The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union

b)

The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration

c)

The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space

d)

The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition

45.

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

a)

a sharp increase in the power given to state permissions

b)

An extended period of economic depression

c)

The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy

d)

The formation of a national Civil Rights movement

46.

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

a)

Social and economic class divisions began to disappear

b)

Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations

c)

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

d)

Factory owners introduced wage-equality policies for women in the workplace

47.

How did these events affect of the United States?

a)

The increased public support for cuts in US defense spending

b)

They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America

c)

They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements

d)

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

48.
This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.
a)
World War I
b)
Progressive Era
c)
Gilded age
d)
Roaring Twenties
49.
In 1889, during the Gilded Age, a Settlement House called Hull House was opened in Chicago.  It was designed to help working class women, many recent immigrants, move out of poverty and dependence on others.  It sought to address some of the excesses of industry and business.  Who founded Hull House?
a)
Margaret Sanger
b)
Jane Addams
c)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d)
Susan B. Anthony
50.
Name for entrepreneurs who use ruthless tactics to destroy competition or to keep wages low
a)
Captain of Industry
b)
Robber Baron
c)
Philanthropist
d)
Consolidator
51.
What anti monopoly law made all"combinations, contracts, and conspiracies" that restrained free trade illegal (1890)?
a)
Interstate Commerce Act
b)
Sherman Antitrust Act
c)
Clayton Antitrust Act
d)
Keller-Cefauver Act
52.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
53.
What is the purpose of N.A.T.O?
a)
Countries joining together to end democracy
b)
Countries joining together to stop trade between the East and West
c)
Countries joining together to fend off attacks by other communist countries
d)
Countries joining together to create one kind of currency (S)
54.
During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers help led many of this workers in....
a)
Philanthropy
b)
Labor Unions
c)
Political Bosses
d)
Credit Unions
55.
Under this policy in 1887, the Government gave Native Americans land in order to farm land, just like European farmers. 
a)
Dawes Act
b)
Ghost Dance
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Laws Act
56.
The innovation of this transportation help open up the national market? 
a)
boats
b)
railroads
c)
autombils 
d)
horse drawn carriages 
57.
The Pendleton Act of United States in 1883 decided that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit (test) instead of political affiliation.
a)
direct voting
b)
civil service reform
c)
political machines
d)
civil labor unions
58.
In 1889, during the Gilded Age, a Settlement House called Hull House was opened in Chicago.  It was designed to help working class women, many recent immigrants, move out of poverty and dependence on others.  It sought to address some of the excesses of industry and business.  Who founded Hull House?
a)
Margaret Sanger
b)
Jane Addams
c)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d)
Susan B. Anthony
59.
Fact most significant in development of labor unions during nineteenth century? 
a)
Working conditions
b)
Racial segregation
c)
Class discrimination
d)
Growing prosperity
60.
The people elect US senators.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
17th
c)
23rd
d)
26th

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