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WorksheetsUS History STAAR review (complete)
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The formation of labor unions in the late 1800s was a response to what?
the passage of federal laws benefitting workers
poor working conditions and low wages
economic depressions that led to high unemployment
new laws restricting immigration
During the Gilded Age, where did most "New Immigrants" come from?
Northern and Western Europe
Canada and Latin America
Southern and Eastern Europe
China and Southeast Asia
How did business leaders unfairly reduce competition in the market?
by paying low wages and hiring unskilled workers
by investing in machinery and fighting unions
by creating trusts and monopolies
by lobbying politicians and donating to their campaigns
How did political machines gain power in the Gilded Age?
by receiving financial support from big business
by providing services to immigrants and the poor in return for votes
by obtaining authority by state legislative policies
by operating without most of the public's knowledge
What was the purpose of anti-trust laws passed by Congress?
to promote corporate consolidation
to protect competition between businesses
to restrict foreign access to American products
to improve the working conditions of laborers
How did the Homestead Act promote western development?
by providing free land to settlers
by removing restrictions on immigration
by relocating Native Americans onto reservations
by authorizing large-scale buffalo hunting
How were the Interstate Commerce and Sherman Anti-Trust Acts alike?
they put Carnegie and Rockefeller out of business
they reinforced the concept of laissez-faire
they authorized the breakup of unions
the government began to regulate business
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?
grant immediate citizenship to all Native Americans born in the US
Americanize the Indians by giving them land and making them become farmers
regulate the mining and cattle industries
provide free land for white settlers
How did technological innovations like the telephone and railroads contribute to economic development?
they helped create a national market
they reinforced the theory of laissez-faire
they attracted more immigrants to the United States
they led to the rise of labor unions
Why is the Chinese Exclusion Act important?
it was the first time government regulated business
it was the first federal law to restrict immigration to the US
it stated that children of Chinese immigrants could not be denied citizenship
it caused Native Americans to lose even more land
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door policy?
To protect American trade in China
To gain control of the Panama Canal Zone
To encourage Chinese immigration to the US
To shut off trade with European powers
The Pendleton Act affect how federal employees were hired by requiring that government jobs be…
Based on the applicant’s political party loyalty
Determined by a merit system based on civil service exams
Based on the approval of lawmakers
Set aside for owners of large business corporations
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy was closely associated with…
Friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion
The conservation of natural resources
Court actions to go after business trusts
Intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations
Farmers supported the free and unlimited coinage of silver because they hoped this policy would…
Make foreign crop prices less competitive
Allow farmers to grow a greater variety of crops
Increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans
Bring about political equality between rural and urban residents
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point because the United States…
Developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
Emerged as a new world power
Pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
Refused to become a colonial power
· Escape from religious persecution
· Hope for freedom and equality
· Hope for better economic conditions
· Escape from political turmoil and war
Which of the following best describes the information above?
Causes of the Spanish-American War
Reasons for immigration to the US
The Omaha Populist Party Platform
Principles of Social Darwinism
Which foreign policy used the financial power of American business?
Watchful waiting
BIg Stick
Dollar Diplomacy
Open Door
Which of the following best describes the contribution of Jane Addams?
Campaigning against lynching
Depicting the meatpacking industry in The Jungle
Founding the NAACP
Establishing a settlement house in Chicago
Sanford B. Dole helped expand American power by doing what?
Gaining control of the Panama Canal Zone
Commanding troops in the Spanish-American War
Working towards the annexation of Hawaii as a state
Introducing the Open Door policy
Which of the following was NOT a reason for farmers’ economic problems?
Machinery and techniques had led to overproduction
Railroads charged high shipping rates
Farmers had trouble repaying loans from banks
Immigrants worked for lower wages
Alfred Thayer Mahan made a case for…
Building a strong navy so America could become a world power
Overthrowing the monarchy in Hawaii
Improving relations with China
Increasing American industrial output
Which social reformer campaigned against lynching?
Jane Addams
Ida B. Wells
Upton Sinclair
W.E.B. DuBois
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. took control of…
Hawaii
The Panama Canal Zone
The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
China
The publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair led to…
Equal rights for African Americans
Acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone
Government inspection of meat processing
Increased public participation in the political process
· Publication of the De Lome Letter
· Yellow journalism
· Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
Which of the following best describes the information above?
Causes of the Spanish-American War
Causes for American entry into World War I
Reasons for immigration to the US
Factors leading to the Panama Canal
All of the following were included in the Omaha Populist Platform EXCEPT…
Tax breaks for businesses
Unlimited coinage of silver
Government ownership of railroads
Graduated income tax
How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
By eliminating the poll tax
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
By lowering the voting age
Which of the following laws was designed to protect American consumers from tainted food and medicine?
Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug Acts
Interstate Commerce Act
Pendleton Act
Federal Reserve Act
Progressive reformers sought to expand public participation in government by introducing…
Initiative, referendum, and recall
Literacy tests
A civil service commission
Poll taxes
Which Populist goal was accomplished by the 16th Amendment?
Government ownership of the railroads
Unlimited coinage of silver
Income tax
Direct election of senators
Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War I?
the communist revolution in Russia
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
the raids by Mexican guerillas led by Pancho Villa
What was the major purpose of the Fourteen Points?
to persuade Congress to declare war on Germany
to set goals for achieving peace after WWI
to provide aid for rebuilding war-torn countries
to punish Germany for sinking the Lusitania
It was difficult for the US to stay neutral because of its desire to...
expand its interests in the Caribbean
control the Suez Canal
maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations
obtain migrant workers for American factories
Which of the following imposed harsh punishments on Germany after WWI?
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Open Door policy
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
This veteran of the Spanish American War and expedition to capture Pancho Villa commanded the AEF in WWI:
John J. Pershing
Alvin York
Theodore Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I?
the sinking of the Lusitania
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the publication of the Zimmermann Telegram
the raid on Columbus, New Mexico by Pancho Villa
What was the purpose of wartime agencies created in the US during WWI?
to help forge alliances with neutral countries
to regulate the economy to help the war effort
to monitor events in Europe and direct troop movements
to hunt down and root out German spies or communist agents
What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
to encourage Americans to spy on German-Americans
to enhance relations with the Allied powers in Europe
to restrict communication between citizens and Europe
to prevent spying and punish criticism of the government
Why did Congress pass the Selective Service Act?
to draft Americans into the armed forces
to allow citizens to apply for government jobs
to create volunteers to work in factories
to enable Americans to conserve national resources
What were main ideas in Wilson's Fourteen Points?
war reparations and disarmament of the German nation
a democratic Russia and illegalization of secret alliances
freedom of the seas, self-determination, League of Nations
preventing communism from spreading and dividing Germany
What was the primary reason that the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles?
its terms against Germany were not harsh enough
the League of Nations threatened American sovereignty
it was concerned about the German economy
Wilson had not included Republicans in the negotiations
How did the Zimmermann Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality
What was the reason for forcing Germany to accept blame and pay massive reparations?
to create a democratic government in Germany
to divide Germany into smaller states governed by Allied countries
to grant independence to all German colonies
to punish Germany and weaken its power in the international community
This ordinary soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat during WWI:
Alvin York
John J. Pershing
Vernon Baker
Roy Benavidez
•Nationalism
•Alliances
•Imperial/economic rivalries
•Militarism
Which of the following best describes the information above?
underlying causes of World War I
reasons for American entry into World War I
causes for the outbreak of World War II
causes for the outbreak of the Spanish American War
•Sinking of the Lusitania
•The Zimmermann Telegram
•Renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
Which of the following best describes the information above?
underlying causes of World War I
causes for American entry into World War I
reasons for the outbreak of World War II
reasons for the outbreak of the Spanish American War
Why did the Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations?
the treaties would involve the United States in entangling alliances
the treaties recognized the communist government in Russia
the treaties levied heavy reparations and taxes on the United States
the treaties changed the boundaries of existing countries in Europe
One of the arguments made against U.S. membership in the League of Nations was a belief that it would...
create unnecessary taxes for U.S. citizens
force the United States to give up its territories
endanger economic growth in the United States
pull the United States into future foreign conflicts
The "Roaring 20s" were characterized by...
internment camps, rationing, atomic bomb
bank failures, New Deal, bread lines
installment plans, Prohibition, flappers
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, containment
The most significant improvement to US transportation in the late 1800s was the...
completion of the Erie Canal
invention of the steamboat
extension of the turnpike system
expansion of the railroads
What was the main purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
preventing the depletion of natural resources
discouraging antiwar activism
reducing competition for jobs
addressing a lack of urban housing
The Progressive Era reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall resulted in...
a system of schools for new immigrants
the expansion of citizens' participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
What did the 16th Amendment do?
authorize a federal income tax
introduce direct popular election of senators
ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol
gave women the right to vote
What did the 17th Amendment do?
introduce the direct popular election of senators
ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol
gave women the right to vote
authorize a federal income tax
What did the 18th Amendment do?
introduce the direct popular election of senators
authorize a federal income tax
ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol
gave women the right to vote
What did the 19th Amendment do?
authorize a federal income tax
ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol
introduce the direct popular election of senators
gave women the right to vote
Susan B. Anthony was a leader in a movement that wanted to...
end slavery
give women the right to vote
end segregation in public facilities
allow women to serve in the military
What did the flapper represent in 1920s America?
support for Prohibition
religious fundamentalism
new roles and attitudes for women
support for laissez-faire capitalism
Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were lead attorneys in the Scopes Trial that addressed...
prosecution of suspected radicals
investigation of the stock market
teaching evolution in public schools
violations of antitrust laws
Which political movement demanded free coinage of silver, income tax, and government ownership of the railroads?
Progressive
Democrat
Socialist
Populist
During the 1920s, Prohibition helped contribute to the rise of...
organized crime
settlement houses
religious tolerance
women's suffrage
How did publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle change the relationship between government and business?
federal troops were mobilized to break labor union strikes
government regulations required inspection of food and medicine
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
laws banned companies from discriminating when hiring
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
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Great Depression?
decline in worldwide trade
over-speculation in the stock market
bank failures
decrease in military spending
What effect did the Great Depression have on Mexican Americans?
many were deported to Mexico
more were encouraged to immigrate to the US
they no longer faced discrimination
they were granted citizenship
Who was most affected by the Dust Bowl?
farmers on the Great Plains
plantation owners in the South
workers in northern factories
middle class professionals in cities
The rise of Hoovervilles and increased number of hobos were a result of...
the rise of corporate monopolies
strict banking regulations and high income tax rates
the influx of immigrants in cities
high unemployment and home foreclosures
One characteristic of the U.S. economy in the 1920s was...
greater financial dependency on credit cards
increasing government regulations on businesses
all-time high production levels of consumer goods
repeated labor strikes that limited industrial output
Henry Ford revolutionized industrial manufacturing by introducing...
automobiles with a single-frame chassis
assembly lines in the automobile industry
internal combustion engines in automobiles
healthcare benefits for auto industry workers
The Harlem Renaissance reflects which of the following?
political freedom for women
rise of the urban middle class
conflict between science and religion
racial pride in the African American community
What event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
crash of the Stock Market
election of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Which American novel provides a vivid depiction of the difficulties individuals faced during the Great Depression?
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms
Which New Deal program protects bank savings?
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Which vital feature of Social Security is something we still see today?
insurance for bank savings
federal funding for public works
subsidies for farmers
monthly retirement income/benefits
Which problem were the CCC and WPA designed to address?
stock market speculation
high unemployment
increased use of credit
income for senior citizens
What was FDR's goal in creating the SEC and FDIC?
promote immigration
increase tax revenue
provide jobs for the unemployed
reform America's financial institutions
Franklin Roosevelt faced controversy because he tried to reorganize...
the Supreme Court
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the Electoral College
What was an important legacy of the New Deal?
the federal government surrendered power to the states
the federal government became more actively involved in the economy and citizens' welfare
the federal government embraced laissez-faire completely
the federal government adopted more isolationist foreign policies
During the 1920s, nativism and racial tensions over jobs led to the rise of which old group?
Ellis Island League
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Know-Nothing Party
Ku Klux Klan
What was the effect of the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
the surrender of Germany
the liberation of concentration camps
the loss of four Japanese aircraft carriers
the entry of the United States into the war
What was the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
the surrender of Japan
the loss of four Japanese aircraft carriers
the liberation of concentration camps
the entry of the United States into the war
World War II was characterized by...
threat of nuclear war, McCarthyism, containment of communism
installment plans, Prohibition, flappers
internment camps, product rationing, use of atomic weapons
bank failures, New Deal, bread lines
Which of the following best fits the blank in this cause-and-effect diagram?
Japan expands across Asia --> ________ --> Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
the US sends ground troops to China
the US introduces the Lend-Lease Act
the US appeases Japanese demands for more territory
the US implements embargoes and cuts off oil to Japan
Which of the following best describes the Holocaust?
US plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps
Allied plan to put Nazi leaders on trial for wartime atrocities
Nazi campaign to use genocide to wipe out European Jews
Japanese strategy to destroy American aircraft carriers
Rosie the Riveter symbolized women who contributed to the war effort by doing what?
planting victory gardens
bought war bonds
working in factories
served in the WAC
How/Why was the battle of Midway a significant turning point?
the loss of 4 aircraft carriers ended Japanese naval superiority
Erwin Rommel, the "Desert Fox," was finally defeated
it led to the immediate surrender of Japan
the Germans were forced to retreat from the Soviet Union
What did Executive Order 9066, issued by President Roosevelt in 1942, authorize?
recruitment of Native Americans into the military
secret research for the atomic bomb
internment of Japanese Americans
preparation for the invasion of Normandy
Who was the commander of the US Pacific Fleet and leader at Midway?
Dwight Eisenhower
Chester Nimitz
George Patton
Omar Bradley
Which battle was the turning point in the Pacific War?
Dunkirk
Midway
Stalingrad
D-Day
What is the significance of the year 1969?
the United States landed the first humans on the moon
the fall of Saigon ended the Vietnam War
the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik
the Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
the United States invaded Cuba
the Soviet Union invaded the United States
Fidel Castro was removed from power
Soviet nuclear missiles were removed from Cuba and the US promised to never invade Cuba and removed missiles from Turkey
Medicare and Medicaid were Great Society programs geared towards what?
environmental protection
education
health care/insurance
poverty
The Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts and affirmative action were designed address which issue?
poverty
health care for the elderly and poor
discrimination against minorities and women
decaying urban areas
Who was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court?
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall
Jackie Robinson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which Supreme Court case declared that separate facilities were inherently unequal and struck down legal segregation in public schools?
Delgado v. Bastrop ISD
Brown v. Board of Education
Hernandez v. Texas
Plessy v. Ferguson
How did President Eisenhower respond to the Arkansas National Guard blocking black students from entering Little Rock High School?
he did nothing
he gave a speech begging Southerners to obey new laws
he made the attorney general sue the school
he deployed federal troops to escort the "Little Rock Nine"
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. believe was the best way to achieve desegregation and equal rights?
economic self-improvement
separation from white society
nonviolent civil disobedience
riots and vandalism
According to the domino theory, if South Vietnam fell to communism then...
large numbers of refugees would flee to the US
the UN would have to intervene
President Eisenhower would be humiliated
neighboring countries would fall too
What was the most important consequence of the Tet Offensive?
it was a major battlefield victory for the Vietcong
it led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
it revealed to the American public that no progress was being made
it ended the Vietnam War
Which of the following refers to Richard Nixon's policy of withdrawing American troops and transferring combat responsibility to South Vietnam?
containment
credibility gap
escalation
Vietnamization
Who was a Green Beret who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam?
Alvin York
Vernon Baker
Roy Benavidez
Audie Murphy
Which of the following marked the end of the Vietnam War?
the Tet Offensive
the Geneva Accords
the Gulf of Tonkin incident
the fall of Saigon
What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?
that several presidents had lied about American involvement in Vietnam
that Ho Chi Minh was committed to unifying Vietnam under Communism
that the North Vietnamese had attacked US naval forces in the Gulf of Tonkin
that the Vietcong were planning a major attack across South Vietnam
What did the 24th Amendment do?
gave women the right to vote
ended segregation in public schools
eliminated poll taxes in voting
lowered the voting age to 18
The primary goal of containment was to…
limit the use of nuclear weapons
end colonialism in Africa and Asia
stop the spread of Soviet communism
bring German and Japanese war criminals to justice
Which of the following was the primary goal of NATO?
Unite Western European nations against the threat of Communist aggression
Improve the economies of Europe
Halt Communist aggression in Asia
Aid refugees fleeing Communist oppression in East Germany
Which is the best explanation for American involvement in Korea?
Truman wanted to unify Korea into one nation
General MacArthur wanted to overthrow Communist China
North Korea had allied with Japan during World War II
American leaders believed in resisting Communist aggression
The launching of Sputnik in 1957 by the Soviet Union led to…
Cold War with the United States
Soviet aggression in eastern Europe
Negotiations over nuclear disarmament
American fears of Soviet technological superiority
The term “McCarthyism” is associated with which of the following?
Accusing people of treason without sufficient evidence
Using illegal methods to obtain evidence for criminal trials
Investigating federal employees for corruption
Removing members of Congress for abuses of power
What was the primary focus of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
block Communist China from joining the United Nations
prevent the integration of African Americans into public schools
investigate people suspected of treason or ties to Communism
place quotas on the amount of immigrants entering the US
The movements led by Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez were similar because both...
supported overthrowing the government
used nonviolent civil disobedience to enact social change
boycotted agricultural products like lettuce and grapes
were elected to national political office
What did Cesar Chavez, Hector Garcia, and Betty Friedan all have in common?
they were members of the Black Panthers
they were leaders for civil rights and equal opportunity
they supported using violence to enact change
they focused on gaining opportunities for women
Which organization drew attention by occupying Alcatraz and Wounded Knee?
American Indian Movement
National Organization of Women
Black Panthers
United Farm Workers
Which book, written by Betty Friedan, changed attitudes about women and gender in American society?
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
The Jungle
The Feminine Mystique
How the Other Half Lives
The Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade involved which social issue?
urban poverty
abortion
segregation
health care
What was a major goal of the women's liberation movement?
gaining the right to vote
gaining beneficial divorce laws
getting more property ownership
getting equal pay for equal work
Which of the following benefitted female athletes in American schools and colleges?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title IX
26th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which group was most affected by the Delgado v. Bastrop ISD and Hernandez v. Texas decisions?
African Americans
Women
Mexican Americans
Asian Americans
Which anti-ERA activist believed in women's right to traditional lifestyles as wives and mothers?
Dolores Huerta
Hillary Clinton
Oprah Winfrey
Phyllis Schlafly
How were the Camp David Accords, negotiated by Jimmy Carter, significant?
it was a peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation
it was a lasting arms-reduction treaty with the Soviet Union
it ended the Vietnam War
it reduced tensions between the United States and China
What did the 26th Amendment do?
lowered the voting age to 18
granted women the right to vote
introduced presidential term limits
eliminated poll taxes in voting
How did Malcolm X and the Black Panthers differ from MLK in their approach to racial equality?
they formed a third party
they were passionately anti-communist
they withdrew from society altogether
they were willing to use violence
Why did the American Indian Movement occupy Alcatraz and Wounded Knee?
to reclaim lost lands
to draw attention to the conditions of Native Americans
to protest the Vietnam War
to obtain the right to vote
Executive Order 9066, signed by FDR in 1942, violated constitutional rights for which group?
German Americans
African Americans
Japanese Americans
Mexican Americans
What was the federal government's reason for placing Japanese Americans in internment camps during WWII?
Japanese American scientists were creating an atomic weapon
Fear that Japanese Americans would help the enemy fight the US
Better management for naturalizing Japanese immigrants
Protect Japanese Americans from retaliation
Which of the following best describes the Navajo Code Talkers?
group of volunteer pilots that defended China from Japanese aggression
they transmitted secret military information in the Pacific War using their native language
first black servicemen to fly as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces
tank division that helped liberate France after the invasion of Normandy
What would best describe the features below?
- Truman Doctrine
- Marshall Plan
- Berlin Airlift
- NATO
- Cuban Missile Crisis
Military operations that led to the downfall of Nazi Germany
Responses to Soviet aggression during the Cold War
Responses to European imperialism in Latin America
Responses to communist expansion in Southeast Asia
How did the United States act to reduce the influence of communism and improve the economic strength of free market nations in Europe after the Second World War?
NASA enacted a space program to protect European nations from Soviet attack.
The Berlin Airlift brought food, fuel, and money to democratic nations across Europe.
The Marshall Plan extended financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding after the destruction of the war.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the United States the chief protector of democracy.
The United States formed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in response to...
the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik
North Korea’s invasion of South Korea
the Soviet Union’s placement of missiles in Cuba
China’s development of an atomic bomb
The Korean War was an effort by the United States to...
keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
secure additional Asian trading partners
extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
Which countries became dictatorships in the 1930s and were the Axis powers in World War II?
Mexico, Brazil, and India
France, Spain, and Greece
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Japan, Mexico, and Turkey
What was the main purpose of dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
stop the supply of industrial goods that Japan was supplying to Germany
prevent the spreading of Communism into Southwest Asia
obtain land in Europe and the Pacific to be used for military bases
save American and allied troops from having to invade Japan by land
How did the United States government increase the availability of critical materials and supplies for the war effort during World War II?
limited trade with hostile governments
encouraged civilians to join the Red Cross
recovered and reused enemy weapons and armaments
imposed civilian rationing of needed products and supplies
How did President Nixon reduce tensions between the United States and communist governments?
He normalized relations with Cuba and provided economic aid to China
He re-established diplomacy with China and negotiated arms reductions with the Soviet Union
He withdrew American troops from Angola and hosted negotiations with North Korea and China
He relaxed the military stance of the United States and unilaterally reduced the nuclear weapons stockpile
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter organized a meeting of peace between Israel and Egypt known as the...
Camp David Accords
Palestinian Peace Treaty
Middle Eastern Accords
Israeli-Contra Affair
What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate scandal?
confidence in the presidential selection process
support for the containment of communism
cynicism about government and elected politicians
discontent over the antiwar and civil rights protests
Which of the following was a direct result of the civil rights movement?
an increase in respect for suburban housewives
increased political participation by minorities
revitalization of inner cities
increased migration to rural areas
Which action of Joseph McCarthy contributed to increased Cold War anxieties?
he abused his power by helping Castro in Cuba
he was a strong advocate of increased military spending
he led a congressional committee investigating suspected communists
he refused to follow Truman's orders in the Korean War
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II
Increased political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
Why has the focus of U.S foreign policy in the twenty-first century shifted to combating terrorism?
the Cold War ended
terrorists attacked a Marine base in Lebanon
stockpiling nuclear weapons has been too costly to maintain
terrorists attacked buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C.
The USA PATRIOT Act, passed after 9/11 to help law enforcement intercept terrorists, has been opposed by some lawmakers because they believe it does what?
take too much power away from the executive branch
it's another example of abuses like the War Powers Act
result in violations of citizens' constitutional rights
doesn't include clear enough guidelines for law enforcement
Which geographic factor contributed most to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans?
much of the city is below sea level
many of the levees were built too low
the hurricane was stronger than expected
the city is on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico
What was the intended purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
to encourage individual retirement savings
to introduce better protections from terrorism
to limit foreign investment in the United States
to improve economic conditions during a recession
The appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court is considered historic because she's the first _______ to serve in this position.
woman
Muslim
non-judge
Hispanic
Which 1980s conservative political organization was founded by Baptist pastor Jerry Falwell and advocated policies favored by evangelical Christians?
Moral Majority
Heritage Foundation
John Birch Society
National Rifle Association
Which of the following best describes Ronald Reagan's economic policies?
raising taxes on wealthier Americans
increasing spending on education and infrastructure
increasing tariff rates
reducing taxes and federal regulations, increasing defense spending
First Lady Nancy Reagan headed a national campaign in the 1980s called "Just Say No" to address the social concern of...
illegal drug use
women in college sports
racial discrimination in the workplace
income differences between men and women
Which disease that emerged in the 1980s led to a worldwide epidemic and one of the largest health concerns in regard to investigating its prevention and a possible cure?
Smallpox
West Nile Virus
Ebola
AIDS
Which of the following was a First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State?
Hillary Clinton
Sonia Sotomayor
Michelle Obama
Sanda Day O'Connor
Which industrialist successfully adopted the Bessemer process, revolutionizing the American iron industry by enabling the cheap and efficient mass production of steel?
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Ford
J.P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
How did the introduction of assembly line manufacturing influence business?
employee wages increased
productivity increased
production costs increased
workplace injuries increased
The act of collecting, processing, and storing information was greatly improved in the 1980s due to the...
creation of a trans-Atlantic telephone cable
growth in mobile telephone technology
expanded use of computers
formation of a government archive system
Which decade included drought in the Great Plains, bank failures, high unemployment, and an expanded role of the federal government?
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
Which of the following best describes American society during the 1950s?
rivalry with the Soviet Union and fear of communist infiltration
social and economic reforms aimed to create jobs in urban areas
government planning and regulation to improve economic conditions
racial tensions that led to the assassination of prominent civil rights leaders
