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Which phrase best reflects the purpose of this organization?
passing national legislation
improving working conditions
increasing opportunities for minorities
using nonviolent methods of protest
A major cause of the sharp decline in prices in 1929 was...
high tariff rates that decreased the popularity of stocks.
corporate failures that made buying stocks unprofitable.
speculation in stocks that made values unstable.
investigations into stock market practices that exposed fraud.
Why was this battle important to U.S. forces?
It led to the unconditional surrender of Japan's military.
It supported long-range bombing missions against mainland Japan.
It blocked a massive Japanese assault against Australia.
It forced Japan's government to negotiate treaty terms.
The United States experienced severe financial crises in 1873, 1893, and 1907. The billionaire banker J.P. Morgan helped the U.S. Treasury to stabilize the economy in 1893 and 1907. What action did the U.S. government take in reaction to these financial crises?
It passed the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.
It introduced legislation to help the unemployed.
It made J.P. Morgan the Secretary of the Treasury.
It reduced regulations to give financial markets more freedom.
During the 1980s, which factor contributed most to increases in professional-sector employment in the United States?
improvements in technology
changes in population patterns
conflicts with developing countries
adjustments in defense spending
These objectives were meant to counter the effects of the...
destruction of large areas of cities because of civil rights unrest.
rural to urban migration to find jobs during and after World War II.
continuation of New Deal programs to provide direct relief to the poor.
movement of major industries from cities in the Northeast to other regions.
Which event caused these changes?
an increase in wages
the development of assembly lines
a decrease in safety regulations
the support of labor unions
Which innovations in the second Industrial Revolution transformed the nature of economic activity in the United States?
railroads and assembly lines
phonographs and motion pictures
monopolies and high tariffs
telephones and typewriters
How did these events influence economic developments in the United States?
by destabilizing the value of established stocks
by creating new sectors in the domestic economy
by limiting new markets for consumer goods
by increasing the demand for heavy manufacturing
This excerpt from a newspaper article describes a visit by Theodore Roosevelt to what location?
San Juan Hill
the Grand Canyon
the Isthmus of Panama
Yellowstone National Park
This passage describes events that led to the U.S. acquisition of what territory?
Guam
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
the Philippines
Senator Beveridge would agree with which one of the following statements?
Imperial expansion went against the values of the U.S. founders
The U.S. should limit its imperial ambitions to the western hemisphere.
New technologies made it possible for the U.S. to acquire a global empire.
The U.S. no longer needed to enforce the Monroe Doctrine to protect its interests.
What was one major result of the event shown in the illustration?
increased nativist sentiment in the Midwest
creation of the Environmental Protection Agency
demands made by the Populist Movement
migration of agricultural laborers to California
Which statement best completes this diagram?
European immigration to the major urban areas increased.
African Americans migrated to obtain jobs in northern factories.
Factories in the South accepted applications from minorities.
Communities in the North became racially integrated.
Why did Progressive reformers support this amendment?
It provided the people the ability to directly vote for U.S. senators.
It allowed state legislatures to influence the election of U.S. senators.
It gave governors the ability to limit terms of U.S. senators.
It granted state governments the power to appoint U.S. senators.
Which statement shows an example of corporate mergers that produced a trust?
the actions of Andrew Carnegie to control the mining to manufacturing of steel
the activities of Andrew Mellon by participating in various boards of trustees
the establishment of international farms by Sanford Dole
the creation of an automobile company by Henry Ford
What is one goal of this act?
increased access to public education
increased long-term self-sufficiency
improved economic conditions in rural areas
improved ability to participate in elections
The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 in an effort to change social conditions in the United States by increasing
awareness about the conditions of the working poor
support for the passage of temperance laws.
demand for civil rights legislation.
participation in the suffrage movement.
During the 1980s, which goal was endorsed by the Moral Majority?
ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
limiting dependency on imported oil
promoting the Strategic Defense Initiative
inclusion of prayer in public schools
The information in this list is an example of...
reporting by U.S. journalists during World War II.
occurrences of anti-Semitism in U.S. history.
attempts by the U.S. government to support refugees.
policies of U.S. isolationists during World War II.
Which amendment achieved this objective?
Abraham Lincoln said: “No man is good enough to govern another man without his consent.” Now I say unto you; “No man is good enough to govern any woman without her consent.”
—Susan B. Anthony
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
26th Amendment
Which goals did Willard support based on the excerpt?
enforcing work safety laws and providing at-home childcare for women
granting suffrage and improving working conditions for women
establishing political parties and promoting collective bargaining for women
providing opportunities to run for office and join unions for women
How did the tactics used by AIM (American Indian Movement) differ from the tactics of groups such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)?
AIM organized anti-war rallies against international conflicts.
AIM participated in economic boycotts of farm products.
AIM focused on expanding voting rights for U.S. citizens.
AIM called for the enforcement of treaties with the U.S. government.
Which list of presidential programs from the 1930s through the 1960s is presented in the correct chronological order?
New Deal, Fair Deal, New Frontier, and Great Society
Fair Deal, Great Society, New Deal, and New Frontier
New Frontier, New Deal, Great Society, and Fair Deal
Great Society, New Frontier, Fair Deal, and New Deal
Based on this quotation, which domestic policy action was President Reagan proposing?
increasing spending to improve national defense
raising state tax revenues to repay the national debt
reducing national authority over state governments
limiting national protections of individual rights
What did the New Deal and the Great Society domestic programs have in common?
They expanded the influence of the federal government.
They were legislated by a Republican-controlled Congress.
They limited the bargaining powers of labor unions.
They were supported fully by the Supreme Court.
Which event is considered the most significant foreign policy success of President Jimmy Carter?
boycott of the Moscow Olympics
negotiation of the Camp David Peace Accords
withdrawal of U.S. aid to Nicaragua
signing of the Panama Canal Treaty
Which reason best explains the event described in this headline?
concern over a decrease in the sovereignty of the United States
claims for reparations from Germany for wartime damages
desire to increase United States influence in international trade
disagreements over the disposition of German colonial territories
This speech resulted in which U.S. action in Southeast Asia?
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Operation Rolling Thunder
the policy of Vietnamization
Invasion of Cambodia
What was Japan's main objective in attacking Pearl Harbor?
taking political control of Hawaii
establishing a permanent military base
destroying U.S. naval strength
expanding an economic trade embargo
During the Korean War, which event reversed the advance of U.N. forces into North Korea?
China's crossing the Yalu River to invade the Korean Peninsula
the Soviet Union's boycott of U.N. Security Council deliberations
General MacArthur's removal as Commander of U.N. forces
the United States' signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement
Which event occurred during the time period between these two quotations?
The United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed.
The Velvet Revolution ended Communist control of Czechoslovakia.
The Geneva Protocol was ratified.
Which statement explains how the United States was able to sustain the spending illustrated on the graph?
Economic expansion during the era provided the resources for a strong military.
Eras of economic recession were offset by expansion of military force
Deployments of military forces overseas resulted in cuts to domestic programs.
Tax policies on government contractors contained the costs of military programs.
When women entered the workforce after World War II, what was one obstacle they faced?
lack of established daycare programs
inability to attend universities and trade schools
opposition by unions and government employers
legal restrictions on working outside the home
Which medical development is being described in this excerpt?
increased number of blood transfusions
faster transport of injured soldiers
mass production of penicillins
improved training of field medics
Which event most motivated the initiatives listed in the chart?
the development of nuclear weapons by China
the launch of a satellite by the Soviet Union
the depletion of the ozone layer in Brazil
the increase in acid rain in Germany
Which result was caused by the event described in this headline?
Moviegoers began to hold sit-ins in local theaters.
Actors began to boycott production companies.
Members of the movie industry were blacklisted.
Union organizers called for strikes on movie sets.
Which factor MOST contributed to the population shifts shown in the list?
the growth of wartime industries in coastal California
the availability of mining jobs in the California mountains
the decline in the power of industrial labor unions in the Oklahoma
the devastation of Oklahoma agriculture caused by drought conditions
What do these amendments have in common?
guaranteed due process of law
expanded democratic participation
created sources of government revenue
clarified election procedures
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the economy of the West?
It increased competition for local farmers.
It provided access to new markets for local goods
It contributed to the decline of urban communities.
It limited the capital available for development.
What was one action the Federal Reserve took that helped cause the Great Depression?
reduced lending for home mortgages
decreased the number of business loans
increased revenue flow for the government
implemented a strict monetary policy
Which factor aided the growth of the U.S. economy during the 1920s?
increase in monopolistic business practices
decreased government restrictions on businesses
shift in population from rural areas to cities
decreased participation in foreign markets
Advances in manufacturing aided the development of the United States as an industrial power by...
increasing production levels.
expanding the agricultural workforce.
increasing government regulations.
stimulating the demand for immigrant workers.
Which action did the United States take as a result of the events in this list?
It adopted isolationist policies to protect national sovereignty.
It entered into free trade agreements with European countries.
It adopted expansionist polices to promote economic prosperity.
It imposed higher tariffs on goods from Asian countries.
How did these developments affect the United States?
The United States sent aid to struggling nations.
Population growth led to an increase in family farms.
Economic prosperity led to decreases in labor union membership.
The United States expanded territorial claims to secure natural resources.
Which goal of the United States was advanced by the actions on the list?
establishing an industrial workforce
gaining advantages over industrial competitors
securing territories in strategic positions
increasing government revenue through tariffs
Which factor contributed most to the rise of inner-city overcrowding in the late nineteenth century?
suffrage
antitrust legislation
settlement houses
industrialization
Which statement best describes a result of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act?
Congress granted limited citizenship rights to Native Americans.
Congress declared the assimilation of Native Americans to be a success.
Native Americans were encouraged to establish tribal governments.
Native Americans were restricted from dividing individual land holdings.
Which Supreme Court decision marks the beginning of the civil rights movement?
Sweatt v. Painter
Plessy v. Ferguson
Grutter v. Bollinger
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Which action by President Franklin D. Roosevelt most increased the powers of the executive branch?
proposing the reorganization of the Supreme Court to protect New Deal policies
calling for a declaration of war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
imposing industry regulations under the National Recovery Act
forming the Works Progress Administration to provide direct relief payments
What was the goal of this legislation?
to assist in the transition from welfare to work by targeting factors that cause poverty
to force welfare recipients to find work that would pay for family health insurance
to revive New Deal programs that used deficit spending to create jobs for those on welfare
to overhaul Social Security so welfare benefits and medical coverage were reduced
Which Progressive Era reforms were inspired by the events at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory?
establishment of food inspections
passage of minimum wage laws
suffrage for women
safety standards in the workplace
The Moral Majority was formed in reaction against all of the following EXCEPT
pro-choice legislation
the feminist movement
1960s radicalism
the election of 1980
Based on this list, which phrase best explains how this program was seeking to influence change?
by challenging cases of discrimination in the federal courts
by increasing enrollment in higher education institutions
by providing economic opportunities in minority communities
by increasing minority participation in political processes
Who was most responsible for the passage of the constitutional amendment referred to in the headline?
Libertarians
Progressives
Whigs
Federalists
Which statement describes the basis for the Supreme Court ruling in this case?
Timely prosecution is a requirement of the due process clause.
Court procedures must comply with the equal protection clause.
Defendants in criminal cases must be able to face the accusers.
Individuals accused of crimes are guaranteed access to legal representation.
Which practice was prohibited with the passage of this act?
limiting access to credit based on level of education
excluding job applicants from hiring based on race or gender
recruiting college students based on academic achievement
restricting membership in a club based on religion
Which constitutional issue was raised by these events?
power of federal government to regulate interstate trade and taxes
separation of powers between the judicial and executive branches
extent of the implied powers of the legislative branch
authority of the states to nullify federal laws
According to this excerpt, which statement best describes the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
providing a safety net by creating social programs in Europe
allowing U.S. corporations to benefit from foreign investments
limiting communist expansion by assisting reconstruction in Europe
enabling U.S. farmers to increase exports by increasing crop yields
Each of the following identifies a defense policy goal pursued by the Eisenhower Administration except
an all-volunteer military force.
increasing America's nuclear arsenal.
development of satellite technology.
promotion of math and science in American schools.
How did U.S. foreign policy change immediately after Pearl Harbor?
The United States proposed a series of trade negotiations.
The United States adopted a policy of containment.
The United States reversed its policy of détente.
The United States abandoned its policy of isolationism.
What was the eventual outcome of the demands made in this speech?
Trade embargoes were enacted on countries suspected of harboring terrorists.
Military action was used against Afghanistan by a coalition of countries.
Political treaties were introduced to facilitate a transfer of power from the Taliban.
Mandates were issued by international groups to stop terrorists.
Which retaliatory measure did the Japanese take in response to these U.S. actions?
established a corrupt government in Manchuria
created an alliance with China against U.S. forces
developed the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
attacked U.S. forces in the Pacific
How did the change described in this excerpt affect the United States following the Civil War?
The government became less likely to impose tariffs.
The government began to restrict immigration.
The United States became less dependent on imports for food.
The United States began to emerge as a world power.
Which statement best explains how World War II affected the U.S. home front?
Women were limited to traditional roles.
Rationing of resources became important.
The number of business closures increased.
The demand for foreign products decreased.
Which one of the following statements about women in the workplace during World War II is not true?
For many women, responsibilities at home became less of a priority.
Some women were inspired to consider new opportunities outside the home.
Most women left their jobs at the end of the war.
Men and women received equal pay for the same work.
Which phrase best describes the purpose of this speech by President Roosevelt?
to encourage civilian sacrifices for the sake of the nation
to increase propaganda encouraging wartime involvement
to increase military enlistment to meet national defense needs
to support government intervention in private business
Which social movement from the 1920s is illustrated in these headlines?
the Harlem Renaissance
nativism
the Red Scare
prohibition
Which post-World War I event was a direct result of these government policies?
Bonus Army
Great Migration
Prohibition Era
Red Scare
How did higher wages at the Ford plant in Michigan affect the state economy?
Federal hiring practices created opportunities for female workers.
Federal regulators began to focus on factory safety.
Automotive companies had difficulty filling skilled positions.
Automotive workers joined the consumer class.
What was the result of the U.S. victory in the Battle of Okinawa?
The United States was able to mount an invasion of the Japanese mainland.
The Japanese recaptured naval bases in the Philippines.
The Japanese navy advanced toward Hawaii.
The United States opened a second front to relieve attacks on China.
Which statement best describes how the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the closing of the American frontier?
The markets of Asia were opened to American products.
The coasts of America were connected by industry.
The landscapes of the West were protected from commercial development.
The resources of the East were used to develop Midwestern cities.
Which effect did these developments have on U.S. society?
increased life expectancies
greater access to health insurance
decreased demand for health care
increased average size of families
Which statement supports the concern in this excerpt?
Economic expansion is needed to keep the industrial market growing.
Commercial agriculture is unable to meet the demands of the global market.
Rapid industrialization causes economic markets to expand too quickly.
Increased inflation causes instability in foreign economic markets.
Which state received the highest number of refugees from the Dust Bowl?
California
Oklahoma
Nevada
Texas
Based on this excerpt, how did the economy of the South change in the 1870s?
High prices increased the demand for agricultural crops.
Sharecropping replaced slavery as the main labor system.
Workforce reduction limited the ability of farmers to profit from crops.
Limited work opportunities encouraged mass migration to other areas.
Which event was a result of the actions on this list?
establishment of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
passage of the Immigration Reform Act of 1965
the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education
Which situation contributed to the economic problems of the late 1920s?
immigration of radicals
overseas military commitments
excessive use of credit
overuse of natural resources
Which phrase best describes this excerpt?
the communal benefits of settlement houses
the economic impact of unions
the social effects of immigration reform
the positive influence of Prohibition
Which African American led the “Back to Africa” movement during the early 20th century?
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver
W.E.B. Du Bois
Marcus Garvey
Which statement BEST reflects the importance of the event in this headline?
Congress urged the states to ratify a women’s suffrage amendment.
The president promoted women’s suffrage to increase state reelection chances.
Supporters of women’s suffrage relied on state court challenges to enact reforms.
The passage of women’s suffrage laws by states encouraged the federal legislation
Which change in 1920s American society BESTcompletes the graphic?
Prohibition Outlawed Alcohol
Immigration Increased Rapidly
American Soldiers Returned to the Workforce
African Americans Migrated to Northern Cities
Which best describes the Social Gospel movement?
belief that certain cultures will be unable to sustain existence
emphasis on Christian principles to solve societal problems
belief that capitalism helps the lower class
emphasis on the Christianization of native peoples
Which amendment best completes this list?
1st Amendment: Established separation of church and state
6th Amendment: Established right to trial by jury
14th Amendment: Established right of due process
19th Amendment: Established suffrage for women
Which one of the following statements about the New Deal's impact on the federal government is not true?
The federal government was given the authority to regulate the stock market.
The federal government insured bank deposits.
The federal government provided pensions to retirees.
The federal government introduced state-supported health care insurance.
What was the decision of the Supreme Court?
School children should be separated by age.
Segregated schools are harmful to students.
State governments must provide funding to schools.
Local communities should build segregated schools.
Which pair of events contributed to an increase in presidential power in the post-1945 era?
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
Which statement best describes why the U.S. Senate opposed joining this organization?
It would have limited the territorial expansion of the United States.
It would have reduced the ability of the United States to fulfill trade agreements.
It would have prevented the military from defending U.S. territories.
It would have limited the ability of the United States to establish independent foreign policy.
What best explains a reason why President Roosevelt supported this policy?
to assert that the United States would not go to war to defend Latin America
to convince Latin American countries to join a military alliance against fascism
to ensure friendly relations with Latin America in the face of rising global tension
to warn Latin American leaders not to align with the Soviet Union in the Cold War
Which phrase best explains the causes of the economic prosperity of the 1950s in the United States?
increased migration to urban areas and improved transportation networks
improved industrial technology and increased access to consumer credit
increased immigration from neighboring countries and work exchange programs
improved relations between the federal government and organized labor unions
Based on these events, what was the most likely purpose of passing the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
to limit private investment opportunities
to promote financial stability
to reduce competition among states
to support stock speculation
Which of these labor organizations would have most advocated the abolition of capitalism?
American Federation of Labor - supported raising wages for skilled laborers
United Farm Workers in California - wanted to improve working conditions for farmworkers
Congress of Industrial Organizations - encouraged admission of unskilled workers into unions
Industrial Workers of the World - endorsed liberating the working class
What name is used for the U.S. policy towards China that Secretary Hay described?
Open Door
Square Deal
Good Neighbor
Manifest Destiny
This passage describes what agreement approved by the United States Congress?
the Monroe Doctrine
the Platt Amendment
the Roosevelt Corollary
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which example was made possible by the passage of this act?
guaranteeing medical care for people without health insurance
providing low-interest-rate loans to first-time home buyers
maintaining safe working conditions for employees
ensuring equal access to public education
What was the primary reason for the early popularity of these organizations?
They organized the industrial sector into a single voting bloc.
They educated workers to help develop new technology.
They advocated for the rights of workers in a market economy.
They increased profits for the owners of industry.
What was the significance of the Taft-Hartley Act?
It authorized the president to prevent labor strikes.
It nationalized transportation industries during war.
It allowed the military to limit agricultural production.
It created a federal board to monitor labor union elections.
Which of these events was the earliest action taken by the federal government to advance equality for African Americans?
desegregation of the United States military
deployment of troops to desegregate schools in Little Rock
the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education
passage of the Voting Rights Act
Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Goodman were most closely associated with
baseball.
movies.
radio shows.
jazz music.
Based on this excerpt, Friedan was speaking out mainly against which American cultural issue of the early 1960s?
The problem lay buried, unspoken, for many years in the minds of American women. It was a strange stirring, a sense of dissatisfaction, a yearning that women suffered in the middle of the twentieth century. . . . Each suburban wife . . . was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question—“Is this all?”—Betty Friedan, 1963
conformity
segregation
poverty
consumerism
According to the excerpt, which challenge did women face after the passage of the 19th Amendment?
working for pay
balancing family with work
proposing legislation
speaking in public
In 1966 Stokely Carmichael, the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), used the term "Black Power" at the end of a speech in Mississippi, introducing a new slogan to the civil rights movement.
How did the shift in emphasis by SNCC affect the civil rights movement?
The leaders of the mainstream civil rights organizations abandoned nonviolence.
The radical stance of SNCC created a division within civil rights organizations.
The mainstream civil rights organizations withheld legal assistance to student protesters.
The SNCC leadership began to target northern cities as sites for civil rights protests.
How did the introduction of these New Deal programs affect the role of the government?
Congress replaced the president as the initiator of most government programs.
The federal government took an active role in protecting individual prosperity.
The government abandoned deficit spending to fund its programs.
Federal government pensions were administered at the state level.
Which event prompted this response from Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Local government refused to desegregate a school.
Private businesses refused to desegregate lunch counters.
Public transportation systems adopted segregation practices.
County police prevented antisegregation marches.
What do the data in this table suggest about the impact of the New Deal?
The government began providing aid to foreign countries.
Congress was encouraged to introduce an income tax.
The government took a more active role in the economy.
Congress was pressured to adopt a balanced budget.
Based on this excerpt, Franklin Roosevelt was describing a foreign policy for which region?
East Asia
Latin America
Middle East
Western Europe
Which conflict did the United States enter to advance these values?
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
World War II
Persian Gulf War
What was one consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The United States removed missiles from Turkey.
The United States conducted an airstrike on missile bases in Cuba.
The Soviet Union ceased trade negotiations with the Cuban government.
The Soviet Union constructed the Berlin Wall.
What was the U.S. response to this note?
The support for isolationism began to decline.
The number of American troops in the Philippines increased.
The neutrality treaties with neighboring countries ended.
The deployment of American troops to Cuba began.
Which government action was designed to discourage criticism of U.S. involvement in World War I?
the Fourteen Points
the War Industries Board
the Zimmermann Telegram
the Espionage and Sedition Acts
Which effect did the end of World War I have on U.S. agricultural production in the 1920s?
Imported food products became less expensive to buy.
Land values rose as agricultural profits increased.
Overproduction of crops resulted in lower food prices.
Buyers reduced consumption to boycott unfair tariffs.
How did the Cold War affect the economy of the United States?
Defense spending slowed growth in other sectors of the economy.
Government spending created jobs in scientific research and defense.
Concerns about the spread of Communism discouraged Americans from spending money.
Research efforts to create the first atomic bomb encouraged economic development in the western United States.
The National Defense Education Act was an educational spending priority that began during the administration of which president?
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which generalization is supported by this quotation?
Individual rights need to be maintained in national emergencies.
The Supreme Court lacks the power to block presidential actions taken during wartime.
Individual rights can be restricted under certain circumstances.
Only the Supreme Court can alter the constitutional rights of American citizens.
How did the Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944) uphold presidential powers during wartime?
restricting freedom of the press
the president’s right to use atomic weapons
limiting civil liberties during wartime
the right of women to serve in military combat
Which aspect of U.S. society led to the Americanization movement of the early 20th century?
the growing civil rights movement
the changing views on voting rights for women
the large number of immigrants from southeastern Europe
the reaction against outsourcing to factories in foreign countries
