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Which issue was NOT highlighted by the Scopes Trial?
the separation of church and state
the country’s regional differences
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
Which statement describes the impact muckrakers had on the public during the late 1800s?
They inspired Americans to call for reforms.
They discouraged people from reading newspapers.
They generated widespread support for big business
They helped people to understand how politicians helped the nation
How did World War I accelerate the development of tanks?
Tanks ended the need for militaries to place large numbers of foot soldiers in battle.
Tanks reduced the need for militaries to develop air forces
Military leaders relied on the speed of tanks to capture enemy capitals.
Military leaders saw a potential for tanks to break through entrenched positions.
Which statement best explains the purpose of New Deal programs such as the Works Progress Administration during the 1930s?
The programs were started to prepare the country for a possible war in Europe.
The programs were established to provide jobs to people to stimulate economic recovery
The programs were developed to reduce American dependence on imported goods.
The programs were created to give training to people who lacked money for an education.
Which statement best explains how the Dust Bowl contributed to the Great Depression?
The loss of farmland on the Great Plains led to an increase in the prices of agricultural goods.
The destruction of crops on the Great Plains resulted in an increase in farms lost to bank foreclosures.
The selling of land by farmers on the Great Plains led the stock market to crash.
The loss of topsoil on the Great Plains resulted in people migrating to northeastern cities
McCarthyism had a polarizing effect in the United States because it
created a climate of suspicion and mistrust.
led liberal Americans to join the Communist Party.
renounced the system of American government.
questioned accepted social and moral values.
Which effect did the 1973 Arab oil embargo have on the U.S. economy ?
It increased energy imports.
It lowered unemployment rates.
It triggered widespread inflation.
It necessitated new highway speed limits
How did the Allies establish a base on the European continent during World War II?
They invaded northern France by sea from Britain
They invaded southern France by land from Spain.
They invaded the Netherlands by sea from Britain.
They invaded Germany by air from Sweden.
Following the launch of Sputnik, the passage of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 brought changes to education in the U.S. Which statement describes one of these changes?
requiring instruction in military strategy for new officers
immersing students in the ideals of Soviet culture
increasing access to advanced scientific and technical instruction
requiring courses on civil rights in elementary and secondary schools
The Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright established a defendant’s right to legal counsel. This decision had the effect of
reducing state and federal costs of running court systems
reducing the ability of the prosecution to examine witnesses.
expanding the legal rights of lower-income Americans.
expanding the access of citizens to law libraries.
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 resulted in
temporary but severe limitations on the entry of Chinese immigrants.
employment restrictions limiting Chinese immigrants to unskilled labor jobs.
revoked citizenship of Chinese immigrants who had already become naturalized citizens.
relocation of Chinese immigrants to separate communities.
Why did President Clinton face strong domestic opposition to U.S. ratification of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty in 1994?
Many were concerned it would raise import prices.
Many feared there would be less access to services.
Many suspected it would weaken global competition.
Many worried it would lead to the exporting of jobs.
Which New Deal organization was intended to boost public confidence in the banking system?
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Civilian Conservation Corps
Public Works Administration
Why did the Iran-Contra affair of the 1980s cause controversy in the United States?
The government refused to negotiate for the release of hostages held by Iran.
The government refused to provide weapons to support Iran in its war with Iraq
The executive branch engaged in secret activity prohibited by Congress.
The executive branch supported a Marxist government in Nicaragua.
Which ideology played the greatest role in the outbreak of World War I?
nationalism
socialism
idealism
communism
How did Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle aid the Progressive cause?
It led to the passage of the 1906 Meat Inspection Act.
It hastened the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
It led to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.
It hastened the ratification of the Prohibition Amendment.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to
operate segregated public accommodations
levy taxes on voter registration
establish an affirmative action program.
hire children for most kinds of work.
During the 1920s, the League of Nations was severely weakened by which factor?
Germany was not allowed to join the League
Russia was given a leadership role in the League.
France withdrew before the League came into effect
The United States refused to join the League.
What was one of the most significant effects of the Watergate scandal?
It revealed that politicians do not always tell the truth.
It weakened public trust in government officials.
It created a new process for selecting the vice president.
It proved that the process of impeachment was effective.
During the Battle of Britain in 1940, which technology helped the English defeat the German military?
missiles
tanks
radar
submarines
In President Wilson’s Fourteen Points speech, he focused on his goal of self-determination. To what did this goal refer?
the importance of maintaining international peace
the establishment of a general association of nations
the concept of nations having their own territory and government
the vow to end any additional secret agreements between nations
The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 served to more fully restrain corporations from removing the possibility of competition in the marketplace. Which statement describes an effect of the Clayton Antitrust Act?
It facilitated numerous business mergers.
It established guidelines for price discrimination.
It empowered an organization to address trade violations.
It prevented the formation of new business monopolies.
The Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century saw the emergence of industrialists who were perceived by some as ruthless and aggressive. These industrialists were derisively referred to as
robber barons
trust busters
philanthropists
rogue investors.
Which statement best explains how the sinking of the Lusitania contributed to the eventual entry of the United States into World War I?
The sinking of the ship led the United States to sign a secret military treaty with Great Britain against Germany.
The loss of civilian lives led many Americans to support involvement in the conflict.
The loss of goods led American labor unions to support the conscription of men into the military.
The sinking of the ship led the United States to occupy German colonies in the Caribbean.
Both the Persian Gulf War (1990–91) and the Vietnam War (1959–75) provoked anti-war demonstrations in the United States. What is one reason the Persian Gulf War caused less political unrest in the United States than the
consensus in the United States about threats to world peace from Iraq
fewer restrictions on media coverage during the Persian Gulf War
America’s increasingly militaristic stance in foreign affairs
the use of an all-volunteer armed force during the Persian Gulf War
How did global economic conditions during the 1930s contribute to the onset of World War II?
A strong economy enabled Germany to stockpile munitions
A weak economy drove support for fascist leaders.
An economic downturn made nations focus on domestic issues
An upsurge in the economy intensified U.S. militarism.
In the late nineteenth century, labor unions resorted to work stoppages to secure better wages and working conditions. How did business leaders most frequently respond to these work stoppages?
They closed their operations permanently due to lack of resources
They organized street protests that often ended in violence.
They chose to negotiate with the labor unions.
They locked out their union workers and hired non-union labor.
Which attitude was not associated with the counterculture of the 1960s?
support for foreign military involvements
support for the civil rights movement
questioning of traditional authority
acceptance of a diversity of family structures
In 1987, near the end of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union signed a major treaty in which they agreed to
implement a missile defense program.
reduce their nuclear arsenals.
begin a military exchange program.
end their missile inspection programs
What is a primary reason the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the two global superpowers following World War II?
Other nations of great power were severely weakened through the course of the war.
Those two nations reaped the greatest benefits from the Marshall Plan.
Only those nations held the secrets of nuclear weaponry at the end of the war
The Yalta Conference designated them as the leaders of the communist and free-market spheres
The rights established by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution were later revisited and strengthened during the
Prohibition movement.
suffrage movement.
civil rights movement.
Progressive movement.
The United States entered World War II largely because of
an attack by Japan.
an attack by Germany.
an attack on England.
an attack on France.
During WWII, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States almost immediately after the United States
repealed the Neutrality Acts.
delivered weapons to France and England.
repelled attacks by German submarines.
declared war on Japan.
Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is famous to this day because it effectively delivered which message to the American people ?
The time is right for all citizens to have the same freedoms regardless of their color.
To affect great change, the nation requires people to take quick, decisive action.
All people should learn to embrace their fellow citizens as brothers.
The injustice throughout the land will take a significant amount of time to heal.
This photograph shows soldiers using technology that is MOST LIKELY from
WWII.
World War I.
Korean War.
Vietnam War.
Which is the BEST example of the United States' use of economic aid as a tool of diplomacy?
the Marshall Plan
the Monroe Doctrine
the Truman Doctrine
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This cartoon is referring to
The Teller Amendment.
Jingoism.
Big Stick Diplomacy.
The Open Door Policy.
This cartoon expresses the sentiments of many people following the
bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.
writing of the "Gentlemen's Agreement" of 1907.
passage of the "Chinese Exclusion Act" of 1882.
completion of the Transcontinental Railroad 1869.
Which issue was dealt with by the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
term limits for the office of President
giving 18 year olds the right to vote
reform of the Electoral College
direct election of U.S. Senators
What is the significance of the photo in relation to the Cold War?
The photo shows how people protected themselves from the radiation fallout that occurred during the Cold War.
The photo shows how peoples' fears led to ways to protect against nuclear attacks from the Soviet Union.
This photo shows ways that Americans tried to cope with Soviet invasions during the Cold War.
The photo showed how Americans protected the family during bombing raids during the Cold War.
According to this graph
Federal Spending decreased from 1928-1933.
Federal Spending never decreased two years in a row.
More than $8 billion Federal Dollars were spent in 1934.
Federal Spending was below $5 billion until after 1933.
Which of these is BEST illustrated in the photograph?
the obstacles that faced the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment
economic programs designed to ease the Great Depression
the work of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
the repealing of the Eighteenth Amendment
The USA Patriot Act expanded law enforcement agencies' ability to search phone, e-mail, medical, financial, and other records;An opponent of the USA PATRIOT Act would cite evidence that this legislation
infringes upon individual civil liberties.
is not adequate to ensure national security.
violates citizens' Second and Third Amendment rights.
does not address the larger issue of domestic terrorism.
Which of these court cases MOST LIKELY helped accused people who cannot afford lawyers get them from the government?
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
Why were the "Code Talkers" important in American history?
they passed secret messages to the Soviet Union in the Cold War
their Navajo language was used to relay messages in the Pacific during World War II
their efforts failed in preventing the bombing of Pearl Harbor
they were part of the team who broke the secret "Enigma" code, insuring Allied victory
Which one of these was a major result of World War II?
the lack of power of the United States
the Great Depression
the colonization of Africa
the creation of the United Nations
At the Munich Conference in 1938
the Axis Powers formed their alliance.
Hitler developed his plan of concentration camps.
European leaders tried to appease Hitler.
German officials signed the formal surrender in W.W. II.
Which of these was a result of American involvement in World War II?
the start of the Populist Era
the end of U.S. military draft
the start the League of Nations
the end of the Great Depression
Which of these was a result of America's participation in World War II?
Both women and African-Americans won new job opportunities after the war.
The U.S. moved to a more isolationist position and focused primarily on domestic issues.
The U.S. owed large debts to England and the Soviet Union for war materials and supplies.
American involvement resulted in the unconditional surrender of Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union.
Early assembly lines like the Ford assembly line shown in the photo involved a moving conveyor system which moved the car one worker to the next. Another important feature of the assembly line was
all parts were stored in a central location.
workers learned to do all types of assembly work.
it was the first process to be fully powered by steam.
each worker performed only one task throughout the day.
This political cartoon from 1933 is suggesting that President Roosevelt
was a main cause of the Great Depression.
has many problems facing him as the new President.
cannot conquer the issues of the country.
does not want to be the President of the United States.
What international crisis was a major factor in the "First Red Scare" in the United States in the early 20th century?
the end of World War II
the Russian Revolution
the Spanish American War
the construction of the Berlin Wall
Quotemeaning-Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of the economic body - the producers and consumers themselves."
the Depression was part of an economic cycle and the economy must right itself.
New Deal programs would bring economic recovery.
a reliance on only capitalism had failed in the United States.
it was up to Congress, not the President, to design programs of economic recovery.
A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that the programs
reduced the power of the federal government.
provided too much protection for big business.
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.
made people dependent on the federal government.
Which of these was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
the Stock Market Crash of October, 1929
excessive stock speculation and "buying on margin"
an increase in federal taxes and social programs
the growing gap between the rich and the working class
The following events were effects of World War I on women EXCEPT
an increased presence in the workforce.
travel to Europe for military service.
ability to enlist in the military.
serve in combat in Europe.
Which of these nations did NOT fight with the Allied Powers in World War I?
Austria-Hungary
England
France
Russia
One result of World War I was
an alliance between Germany and France.
a move toward democracy in Russia.
an expansion of German colonies.
the creation of new countries.
Which of Woodrow Wilson's proposals was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
reparations from Germany
the League of Nations
removal of all trade barriers
restoration of the Russian monarchy
Which of these was a fundamental cause of World War I?
the end of the international slave trade
a worldwide economic depression
the growth of nationalism in Europe
a communist revolution in Russia
In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United States as part of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?
Cuba and Guam
Hawaii and Alaska
Cuba and the Philippines
the Philippines and Guam
The League of Nations
was created to stop the spread of communism following World War II.
was supported by President Wilson, but rejected by the Senate.
had widespread popular support in the US but was rejected by President Wilson.
was established prior to World War I but proved incapable of preventing the war.
This cartoon is suggesting that the League of Nations would
limit the United States' sovereign powers.
drag the United States into foreign wars.
cause the United States to lose World War I.
lead to the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I.
A major result of the Homestead Strike (1892) was
the Federal government sided with unions.
the railroad industry was allowed to unionize.
workers' attempts to form a labor union were defeated.
steel prices rose sharply.
Which issue of the Gilded Age does this cartoon express?
The rights of the workers are becoming overshadowed by the power of big business.
Modern workplaces are increasingly likely to burst into flame due to negligence.
The government is interfering with the right of businesses to make a profit.
Owners of monopolies are powerless to help the people who they employ.
The "Muckraker" journalists would have been likely to cover all of the following subjects EXCEPT
national conservation.
waste in the armed forces.
urban political "machines".
mistreatment of laborers.
The Pullman Strike (1894) was significant in American labor history because it showed that
the needs and concerns of union members mattered less to the government than the needs and concerns of industrial executives.
non-violent civil disobedience was a successful way to protest racial segregation in the "Jim Crow" South.
unions were infiltrated by anarchists after people were killed during the protest in Chicago.
unions were powerful enough to break the restrictions placed on them by management.
Which of these was a characteristic of the Progressive movement?
constant pressure to reduce government regulation and control of business
efforts to increase the control held by the nation's elite, upper class citizens
passage of Civil Rights legislation to end segregation and discrimination in the south
work towards the removal of corrupt influences on local, state, and national government
A "nativist" of the late-1800s would have been MOST likely to support
then ending of all "Jim Crow" laws.
expanding American influence.
a ban on immigration to the United States.
wars against American Indians in the west.
The conflict that occurred at Wounded Knee in 1890 can BEST be described as
a massacre of the United States Cavalry by Lakota Sioux.
a massacre of Lakota Sioux by United States Cavalry
the last major battle in the United States Civil War.
the first major battle in the United States Civil War.
Which of these BEST describes Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal" policies?
a reduction in prices of all luxury items
governmental cheese and bread for all needy Americans
a plan to bring the country out of a severe economic depression
fair business competition and increased welfare for needy Americans
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution could be considered a "Progressive" amendment because it
granted suffrage to all American citizens, regardless of sex.
guaranteed suffrage to all races regardless of income.
allowed citizens 18 and older voting rights.
allowed all people the right to vote.
