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WorksheetsReview US History Semester Exam
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Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?
The rise of corporate monopolies
Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates
The influx of immigrants into urban areas
High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures
Which headline describes the primary issue faced by the federal government at the onset of the Great Depression?
"Unemployment Rates Reach Record High"
"Consumer Markets Saturated with Foreign Imports"
"Consumer Price Index Skyrockets"
"Banks Face Oversupply of Currency"
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Flash flooding and intense deforestation
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
High winds and railroad construction
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
"They wanted us out of the country. I didn't understand why when we'd been born here."
Emilia Castañeda was born in Los Angeles of Mexican parents. In 1935, she and her father and brother were forced to board a train bound for Mexico.
- Linda Pressly, "U.S. Mexicans Haunted by Repatriation," BBC News, November 29, 2006
This excerpt describes an instance of deportation during the 1930s as part of a repatriation effort. Why did the federal government implement repatriation?
To fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty
To protect national security
To reduce competition for jobs
To prevent communist influence on labor unions
What was the main reason the federal government built this dam?
To provide resources for a growing population
To facilitate the transportation of goods in the region
To increase tourism in the region
To prevent the Colorado River from drying up
How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?
Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.
Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.
The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.
The government began to guarantee bank deposits.
Who is described in the obituary above?
Jacqueline Kennedy
Mamie Eisenhower
Eleanor Roosevelt
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson
Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —
infringed on powers reserved to the states
granted privileges to religious organizations
required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations
prevented equal access to the judicial system
Which constitutional amendment did the Supreme Court use as a basis of this ruling?
First
Tenth
Fourteenth
Twenty-Sixth
This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to —
The passage of a federal statute prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to presidential campaigns.
The issuance of a Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional for members of the same political party to serve consecutive terms as president.
The establishment of a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct.
The ratification of a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for presidents.
Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt’s proposed solution to the problem described above because —
The Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments.
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits.
The power of the executive branch would increase.
The time required for judicial proceedings would increase.
Which speaker expresses the main argument against President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
There is a solidarity and interdependence about the modern world...which makes it impossible for any nation completely to isolate itself from economic and political upheavals in the rest of the world, especially when such upheavals appear to be spreading and not declining...international anarchy destroys every foundation for peace. It jeopardizes...the future security of every nation, large or small. It is, therefore, a matter of vital interest and concern to the people of the United States that the sanctity of international treaties and the maintenance of international morality be restored.
~President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
President Roosevelt later used similar reasoning as one justification for?
the implementation of the Marshall Plan
dropping atomic bombs on Japan
U.S. involvement in World War II
U.S. participation in the League of Nations
The event reported in this dispatch led directly to –
The implementation of sanctions against Japan
U.S. entry into World War II
The establishment of the Truman Doctrine
U.S. annexation of Hawaii
Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II?
The German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe
Japanese military actions in Indochina
German submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships
The Japanese bombing of a U.S. military base
This 1944 poster was produced most likely in response to the —
Growing demand for equal pay for equal work.
Growing demand for personnel to support the war effort.
Lack of women with the skills necessary to join the labor force.
Lack of women able to serve in combat.
The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —
The sale of war bonds.
Young men to voluntarily enlist.
The creation of a selective service.
Young men to return to school.
Why did the United States seize
Pacific islands during World War II?
To gain access to vital natural resources
To fulfill commitments to military alliances
To protect shipping routes for neutral countries
To establish military bases for use in further attacks
In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for -
the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
the verdict of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial
the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee
the internment of Japanese Americans
The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of —
internment camps for Japanese Americans
the Office of War Mobilization
nuclear test sites in Nevada
the Office of Price Administration
This World War II poster publicizes a national campaign aimed at —
creating agricultural projects to relieve an economic depression
encouraging a healthy diet for future soldiers
lowering the cost of living by creating a surplus of food
supporting the war effort by reducing demand for commercially grown food
What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?
To encourage women to join the workforce
To reduce health problems among working women
To promote the purchase of organically grown produce
To increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage
What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?
Changes in the traditional roles of women
The establishment of women’s suffrage
Combat training for women
The election of women political leaders
This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to —
maintain the country’s military and industrial production levels
increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board
outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices by labor unions
increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project
This excerpt suggests that U.S. consumers were affected by —
labor union disputes during the Great Depression
continued supply shortages after World War II
the adoption of worldwide tariffs after World War II
the closure of textile plants during the Great Depression
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to —
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
How did President Harry S. Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?
It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes.
It enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan.
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force.
This diagram indicates that during World War II the federal government —
provided technological training for soldiers on the battlefield
developed a new weapon designed to gain a strategic advantage over enemies
instituted a disaster-preparedness program for the civilian population
nationalized industries considered essential to national security
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources.
The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan.
Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan.
World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.
This 1944 order was addressed to U.S. troops sent to —
capture the Italian mainland
transport weapons to Great Britain
invade the beaches at Normandy
repel an attack on Stalingrad
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —
designing radar technology for submarines
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
encoding military communications for secure transmission
providing intelligence on enemy positions
How were the Navajo words in this table used during World War II?
As propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers
As a secret code for communicating battle plans between Allied units
As signal words for Allied spies posing as civilians
As a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces
Which action did the federal government take to recognize these soldiers?
Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits
Awarding them the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty
Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire
Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer
In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award historically significant?
Baker was the first U.S. naval officer to be honored for bravery in combat.
Baker was the only living African American veteran of World War II ever to receive the medal.
Baker commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy during World War II.
Baker was the only recipient to serve in both World War I and World War II.
Which technological advance from World War II fulfilled this mission?
Sonar
Jet engines
Radar
Cipher machines
Which statement correctly completes this time line?
The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.
German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.
The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.
The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
The president authorizes a military strike against forces threatening the borders of Western Europe.
Congress appropriates funding for nuclear arms facilities in Western Europe.
The president signs a treaty requiring reparations to be paid to Western European countries.
Congress passes a bill to provide financial assistance to Western European countries.
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
transport Polish refugees to safety
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
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?
To enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war-torn city
To deploy substantial invasion forces
To provide supplies to a blockaded city
To rescue thousands of stranded political refugees
The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —
carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
secure additional Asian trading partners
extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The assistance of the Chinese military
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States
Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?
“The United Nations cannot . . . fulfill adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made. . . .”
“Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace.”
“Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion . . . and will now use armed invasion and war.”
“As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery . . . has made economic recovery impossible.”
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?
North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment.
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.
International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption.
Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea.
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union.
The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration.
The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space.
The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science in response to -
the development of the ENIAC computer
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satelite
the discovery of new chemical elements
Jobs such as the ones described in this 1956 advertisement became available because —
federal law required private businesses to recruit for the military
weak college programs had produced few scientists qualified for high-level research
Cold War defense programs had spurred technological innovation
most U.S. citizens opposed the development of atomic weapons
In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about--
Japanese Americans confined in internment camps
organizers of the Civil Rights movement
accomplices in the Watergate Scandal
members of the Communist Party in government positions
Which numbered pair of phrases best completes this diagram?
(1) Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time.
(1) Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased deforestation.
(1) Increased demand for automobiles; (2) Increased labor union membership.
(1) Increased immigration; (2) Increased racial tension.
Selected Aspects of the U.S. Economy, 1950–1960
• Civilian employment grew from 59.7 million to 66.4 million. • The gross domestic product (GDP) increased 39 percent.
• The average family income increased 57.9 percent.
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —
a decline in home ownership rates
a rise in the number of business failures
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
an increase in consumer spending
The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of —
The rapid demobilization of U.S. defense industries after World War II.
The federal domestic programs created as part of the Great Society.
Incentives offered under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers.
Assistance offered by the GI Bill to soldiers returning from World War II.
What is the best title for this cartoon?
Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity in the 1950s.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Government Economic Policy in the 1960s.
Reasons for Government Economic Planning in the 1970s.
Major Sources of Consumer Debt in the 1980s.
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson --
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination.
created a legal justification for segregation laws.
affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections.
recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience.
The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?
Booker T. Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stokely Carmichael
Malcolm X
This confrontation centered around -
disagreement over the use of taxes to fund public education
the refusal of federal courts to hear cases concerning civil rights violations
the denial fo First and Fifth Amendment freedoms by southern states legislatures
resistance by state and local governments to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling
What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?
To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens
To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation
To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation
To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures
The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil rights Act of 1964?
Unfair lending practices by banks
unequal representation in local legislatures
inadequate medical services in urban areas
discrimination by employers based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin
What is a major result of the campaign described by Martin Luther King, Jr.?
The national identity of the United States has become more inclusive.
The ideal of religious freedom is accepted throughout the United States.
There is a larger gap in the standard of living between rich and poor citizens.
There are fewer citizens who support the practice of civil disobedience.
Which earlier protest was most similar to the one described above?
The gathering of disillusioned youth at Woodstock.
The burning of draft cards by opponents of the Vietnam War.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
The labor demonstrations during the Pullman strike.
Which organization's name correctly completes this table?
Nation of Islam
Black Panther Party
Congress of Racial Equality
NAACP
During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panther Party’s tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for —
the use of the court system to gain equality
respecting government authority
the use of armed resistance if necessary
enduring injustice through religious faith
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated --
barriers to voting for women.
literacy tests as prerequisites for voting.
proof of residency as a condition for voting.
age discrimination in state voting laws.
The President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity established by this order is directed immediately to scrutinize and study employment practices of the Government of the United States, and to consider and recommend additional affirmative steps which should be taken by executive departments and agencies to realize more fully the national policy of nondiscrimination within the executive branch of the Government.
—President John F. Kennedy, Executive Order 10925, 1961
The primary objective of the executive order excerpted here was to —
establish a time line for eliminating segregated facilities in government buildings
reduce the fines paid by corporations for discriminatory hiring practices
promote fair employment practices in government agencies
establish hiring quotas for female workers in private corporations
What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?
North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.
U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.
Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.
The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent —
The expansion of communism across Southeast Asia.
The inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact.
The loss of UN military bases in Asia.
The rise of China as a dominant economic power.
Which of these best explains why worldwide reactions to U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew increasingly hostile during the late 1960s and early 1970s?
The United States was viewed as appeasing a brutal dictator.
The United States demanded the unconditional surrender of Ho Chi Minh.
The United States was viewed as an aggressor invading an underdeveloped nation.
The United States ignored a United Nations Security Council resolution to cease hostilities.
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would —
Promote reconstruction after World War II
Maintain the policy of détente
Fulfill prior United Nations obligations
Keep communism from spreading throughout the region
During the time between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?
All U.S. civilians were evacuated from Vietnam.
Peace talks between South Vietnam and North Vietnam were conducted in Paris.
The U.S. government deployed more troops to Vietnam.
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam.
As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —
Trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops.
Shared military technology with North Vietnam.
Imposed martial law in North Vietnam.
Installed a puppet government in South Vietnam.
Which of the following is the best title for this list?
Protests Against the Vietnam War.
Opposition to the Arms Race.
Support for Gender Equality.
Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste.
During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in —
Public support for an expanded military draft.
Mandatory rationing of consumer goods.
Mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war.
National attention for a third-party presidential candidate.
How did press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the United States?
Film footage from the front lines increased congressional support for the war.
Reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disillusionment with the war.
Increased U.S. media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming international support for U.S. intervention.
Live presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics in Congress.
What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?
Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of U.S. combat forces without a declaration of war.
Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle East would require the United States to defend Israel.
Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Limits on the authority of the chief executive imposed by an international tribunal.
What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?
To recognize the independence of former satellite states
To reach a formal agreement on weapons control
To negotiate the reunification of Germany
To develop a global environmental-protection policy
Let us take as our goal: Where peace is unknown, make it welcome; where peace is fragile, make it strong; where peace is temporary, make it permanent. After a period of confrontation, we are entering an era of negotiation. Let all nations know that during this administration our lines of communication will be open. We seek an open world—open to ideas, open to the exchange of goods and people—a world in which no people, great or small, will live in angry isolation. We cannot expect to make everyone our friend, but we can try to make no one our enemy.
—President Richard Nixon, first inaugural address, January 20, 1969
How was the goal set forth in this excerpt advanced during President Nixon’s administration?
By the normalization of relations with China
By supporting the Arab coalition during the Yom Kippur War
By escalating the bombing of North Vietnam
By attacking enemy bases in Cambodia
One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s
opening of diplomatic relations with China
involvement in the Watergate scandal
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970. Earth Day was created for the purpose of —
celebrating the diversity of humankind
honoring the world’s agricultural workers
raising awareness of environmental issues
promoting peace throughout the world
U.S.
Which statement correctly completes this time line?
The Centers for Disease Control petitioned Congress to eliminate waste treatment plants.
The federal government created the Environmental Protection Agency to oversee environmental issues.
The automobile industry began researching alternative energy sources.
The president ordered the Public Health Service to deal with environmental pollution.
Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?
The normalization of relations with China
The explosion aboard Apollo 13
The Watergate scandal
The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because —
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights
