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2024 American Studies Final Exam Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
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1.

What is the point of view of the Prohibition Era poster above?

a)

In favor of Prohibition, because alcohol has led to job loss in the US

b)

Opposed to Prohibition, because alcohol has generated tax revenue for the government

c)

In favor of Prohibition, because alcohol has caused issues for America families

d)

Opposed to Prohibition, because alcohol has been limited to only brewers

2.

What would a study of the "flappers" during the 1920s in the US indicate?

a)

Some women rejected traditional restrictions

b)

Many women were elected to political office

c)

Women were confined to traditional gender roles

d)

The earning power of women equaled that of men

3.

The changing image of American women during the 1920's was symbolized by what?

a)

Passage of an amendment granting women the right to vote

b)

Drafting women into the military

c)

Most women supporting the Communist Party in America

d)

College educated women surpassing the number of male college graduates for the first time

4.

Which of the following events is depicted by the photo above?

a)

The Great Migration

b)

The Harlem Renaissance

c)

The Jazz Age

d)

Prohibition Era

5.

The Great Migration was mainly a result of which of the following?

a)

The desegregation of the US military

b)

Martin Luther King and other civil rights activists

c)

Availability of factory jobs in the North due to WWI

d)

The Great Depression

6.

Based on your knowledge of the Presidents during the Great Depression, which would have made the following statement? "I believe in a limited role for government and worry that excessive federal intervention poses a threat to capitalism and individualism. I feel that assistance should be handled on a local, voluntary basis."

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

FDR

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Woodrow Wilson

7.

Based on your knowledge of the Presidents during the Great Depression, which would have made the following statement?(CS#19)"I will propose to Congress a sweeping program to bring recovery to business and agriculture, relief to the unemployed and to those in danger of losing farms and homes, and reform to our economic system"

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

FDR

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Woodrow Wilson

8.

After the election of 1932, a friend told FDR that if he succeeded, he'd go down in history as the greatest US President. FDR replied, "Yet if I fail, I may be the last one

a)

The U.S. Constitution limited him to only two terms.

b)

Great Depression threatened the people's faith in democracy.

c)

US military was considering a takeover of the federal government.

d)

American people were opposed to any changes in the role of government.

9.

The New Deal changed forever the role of government in the economy. Select the two from the options below that were true of the New Deal(CS#19)

a)

Despite rising unemployment, the federal government's role is not to aid the people who are unemployed

b)

The federal government bears the responsibility for protecting the economy.

c)

It is solely the responsibility of the private organizations and charities to provide help to people who are homeless and unemployed.

d)

The government's role is to increase its power in the social and economic life of American citizens.

e)

The federal government resumed the Laissez-Faire economic policy of a "hands off" approach to the US economy

10.

The image below is a monument to what reality of the Great Depression? (CS#19)

a)

The CCC New Deal program

b)

The TVA New Deal program

c)

Breadlines

d)

"Hoovervilles"

11.

What was the primary purpose of the US creating the Destroyers-for-Bases and the Lend-Lease Act?(CS #20)

a)

Provide arms to certain nations without entering the war.

b)

Stop the spread of Communism in Europe.

c)

Convince the American public that the war was necessary.

d)

Create jobs to end the Cold War.

12.

Which of the following explains America's refusal to join the League of Nations?(CS #20)

a)

A return to isolationism.

b)

Abandon neutrality in favor of forming military alliances.

c)

Take an active role in solving the world's economic problems.

d)

Actively involve itself in preventing world tensions from leading to war.

13.

Which most accurately describes the policy followed by the US in the years between WWI and WWII?

a)

Isolation from Europe and the rest of the world

b)

Containment of Communism

c)

Active membership in the League of Nations

d)

Military alliances with Great Britain and France

14.

Before WWII began, FDR set out America's foreign policy objective with regard to the war in Europe.(CS #20)

"The people of Europe who are defending themselves do not ask us to do their fighting. They ask us for weapons to enable them to fight for themselves. We must get these weapons to them in sufficient volume and quickly enough so that we and our children will be saved from the agony and suffering of war which others have had to endure"

What was the foreign policy objective of FDR in this address? 

a)

To expand the military power of the US.

b)

To get a declaration of war against Germany in Europe.

c)

To give military aid to our allies without sending troops.

d)

To maintain an isolationist policy about war in Europe.

15.

What effect did the end of WWII have on American women who worked in defense industries during the war?

a)

They were invited to join labor unions.

b)

Their efforts were rewarded by the government.

c)

They were replaced by men returning from war.

d)

Their wages increased to match male workers.

16.

What was the intent of the government-issued card shown below during WWII?

a)

To help the Auto Industry.

b)

Increase the use of gasoline.

c)

Provide military aid to our Allies.

d)

Conserve a key resource in wartime.

17.

Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during the war is most accurate?

a)

Most were released after signing a loyalty oath.

b)

Many were forced to return to Japan after the war ended.

c)

Japanese Americans could not serve in the US military.

d)

Many Japanese Americans lost their homes and businesses.

18.

WWII brought about many important changes. Select the two from below which are most accurate.

a)

The use of atomic weapons in warfare.

b)

Congress passed laws to keep the US out of war.

c)

The refusal to repay war bonds by the US government.

d)

The start of the Cold War

e)

The end of America's support and alliance with Great Britain and France.

19.

What was the purpose of the two images below during WWII?

a)

To show that women were required by law to work in the factories.

b)

To show our enemies a glimpse into life in the US.

c)

To encourage civilians at home to do their part for the war effort.

d)

To provide morale to the soldiers fighting in Europe and the Pacific.

20.

The launch of Sputnik was an important event in US history. Select the two effects below that resulted from the launch.

a)

The Germans won the race to land in space first.

b)

Led to the US starting a space program of its own.

c)

Launched new US educational programs and focus in science and math.

d)

Brought an end to the US Space program.

e)

Led to an end of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

21.

Based on the JFK quote below, what was the President advocating? "Total War makes no sense in an age when great powers can maintain large and relatively invulnerable nuclear forces. It makes no sense in an age when a single nuclear weapon contains ten times the explosive force delivered by all the allied air forces in WWII. In short, both the US and the USSR have a mutually deep interest in halting the arms race."

a)

A nuclear arms race with the USSR.

b)

Abandoning neutrality in favor of increasing our nuclear arsenal.

c)

Take an active role in having more nuclear weapons than the USSR.

d)

Reducing tensions between the US and USSR.

22.

Which pair of events shows a correct cause-and-effect relationship?

a)

The election of FDR--->the start of the Great Depression

b)

The US enters WWII--->the sinking of the Lusitania

c)

The USSR launches Sputnik--->the start of the "Space Race"

d)

The goal of Nuclear disarmament---the start of the "Arms Race"

23.

Following WWII, the US and the USSR were hesitant to become involved in direct military conflict. This was mainly because of what?

a)

Threat of China to both nations.

b)

Pressure to compete economically

c)

Potential for global nuclear destruction

d)

Mutual dependence on oil from the Middle East

24.

What is the cartoonist's point in the image below?

a)

The rest of the world is affected directly by the Arms Race between the two superpowers during the Cold War.

b)

The rest of the world is not impacted by the Arms Race between the two superpowers during the Cold War.

c)

The arms race was a positive thing for both the US and the USSR.

d)

The Russians and the American public seemed to be disinterested in the Arms Race.

25.

Following WWII, the US followed a Policy of Containment. Select the two events below that were a part of that objective for the US.

a)

Construction of the Berlin Wall

b)

Creation of the NATO Alliance

c)

Formation of the Marshall Plan

d)

Retaliation for the 9/11 attacks

e)

Refusal to join the League of Nations

26.

Immediately after WWII, the relationship between the US and the USSR became strained. Which of the following best explains why?

a)

The US invaded Korea.

b)

The USSR was blocked from joining the United Nations.

c)

Each country believed the other one was a threat to it's national security.

d)

Both nations were competing for space supremacy.

27.

A historian is assembling material to write a paper about some of the events taking place during the Cold War. Which of the following sources would NOT be credible for her to use?

a)

A novel of a former NATO commander about the Cold War.

b)

A movie dealing with Joseph Stalin about his brutality.

c)

A map of Eastern Europe showing how events after WWII changed borders.

d)

A journal by Winston Churchill about the events at the Yalta Conference.

28.

The cartoon below depicts US President Harry Truman on the left and USSR leader Joseph Stalin on the right. In the middle is the leader of Great Britain. What is the cartoonist's point in the Political Cartoon below?

a)

The US can't trust the Russians because they are Communists.

b)

The USSR can't trust the US because they are Capitalists.

c)

The US can't trust the Russians because they are secretly aligned with Japan.

d)

The USSR can't trust the US because we didn't tell them about the atomic bomb.

29.

Read the following quote from George Marshall.

"The truth of the matter is that Europe's requirements for the next three to four years of foreign food and other essential goods, principally from America, are so much greater than her ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help, or face economic, social, and political deterioration of a very grave magnitude.

With which issue is George Marshall most concerned? (CS #23)

a)

Allowing European workers to settle in the US.

b)

Strengthening European military defenses.

c)

Installing democratic governments in the nations of Western Europe.

d)

Providing economic assistance to struggling European governments to lessen the appeal of Communism.

30.

President Truman's order requiring loyalty checks and the Senate hearings led by Joseph McCarthy were both responses to?

a)

Racial discrimination against African-Americans.

b)

Fear of Communist influence in our government.

c)

Control of labor unions by known criminals.

d)

Excessive spending by the armed forces after WWII.

31.

Most opponents of the Senate hearings led by Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s argued that these investigations?

a)

Weakened the armed forces.

b)

Violated the Constitutional rights of many people.

c)

Undermined the powers of the government.

d)

Encouraged the spread of Communism.

32.

Which situation resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings in the US during the 1950's?

a)

Thousands of citizens who believed in Communism were jailed or deported.

b)

Many people's reputations were ruined by false accusations of disloyalty.

c)

Many high-ranking government officials were exposed as Soviet spies and secret agents.

d)

Groups of Communists began a wave of violent political terrorism.

33.

What does the image below express?

a)

The WWII dislike of Nazi Germany.

b)

The Cold War era American fear of immigration from Latin America.

c)

The US concern of a nuclear holocaust.

d)

The hatred of Communism.

34.

Which statement best describes the primary focus of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

a)

To prevent the admission of Communist China to the United Nations.

b)

To prevent the integration of African-American's into white schools.

c)

To investigate those accused of disloyalty to the US.

d)

To place quotas on the number of immigrants entering the US.

35.

Which is the best explanation for US involvement in the Korean War?

a)

President Truman wanted to unify Korea into one nation

b)

General MacArthur wanted to overthrow communist China

c)

The American public felt Korea was an important trading partner

d)

US leaders felt it was important to stop communist aggression and expansion

36.

What was JFK's response to the USSR installing nuclear missiles in Cuba?

a)

He attacked the missile silos with air strikes

b)

He had the army take control of Cuba

c)

He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war

d)

He negotiated a deal with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro

37.

What has been an effect of space exploration on the people of the US?

a)

It has forced us to find alternative sources of fuel

b)

It has led to many advances in technology for Americans

c)

It has focused attention on the need to deregulate outer space

d)

It reduced tensions in the Cold War between the US and the USSR

38.

Which development led to the other three?

a)

The US increased spending and focus on science and math education

b)

The USSR launched the Sputnik satellite

c)

John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth

d)

JFK set the goal of landing a man on the moon

39.

Which of the following statements about the Vietnam War is FALSE?

a)

To many Americans, it was the first time they learned our government is not always truthful

b)

It was very unpopular with younger Americans, who didn't see the point to their generation being asked to risk their lives so far from home

c)

It was very popular with younger Americans, who saw it as an opportunity to show their patriotism like the previous generation had done during WWII

d)

It was the only war America has ever lost, even though we won all the battles, we failed to achieve our objective as Vietnam remains a communist nation to this day

40.

Select TWO of the following factors that resulted in the end of the Cold War:

a)

US spending in the Arms Race with the USSR was more than the Soviets were capable of

b)

The dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan ended the Cold War

c)

Shortages in the USSR led to widespread protests

d)

The building of the Berlin Wall

e)

The Cuban Missile Crisis showed how close the world came to nuclear disaster, which made both sides end the Arms Race

41.

Which development led to the other three?

a)

President Reagan announces the Reagan Doctrine

b)

President Reagan tells the USSR to tear down the Berlin Wall

c)

The US supplies Europe with less expensive gas than the USSR had been selling them

d)

President Reagan begins the "Star Wars" defense system

42.

Which newspaper headline would have appeared after the breakup of the USSR?

a)

"US Begins the Berlin Airlift"

b)

"The Warsaw Pact is dissolved, former members Poland and Hungary seek to join NATO"

c)

"Russian Troops invade Afghanistan"

d)

"President Carter boycotts the Moscow Olympics"

43.

What is the point the cartoonist is trying to make in the cartoon above?

a)

That Canadians didn't approve of our involvement in Vietnam

b)

That Canadians supported US involvement in Vietnam

c)

That Americans would leave for Canada to avoid the draft

d)

That Americans wanted Canada to get involved in the war in Vietnam

44.

Which of the following came to symbolize the end of the Cold War?

a)

The Berlin Airlift

b)

The truce in the Korean War

c)

Fall of the Berlin Wall

d)

Nixon visit to communist China

45.

Which Supreme Court Case ended school segregation?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Dred Scott v. Sanford

d)

Marbury v. Madison

46.

Which of the following stated that minorities could not be denied service based on their race?

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Title IX

c)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

47.

Which of the following ended literacy tests and poll taxes?

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Title IX

c)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

48.

Which of the following ended gender discrimination in public education?

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Title IX

c)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

49.

What was the main objective of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in occupying the Wounded Knee Memorial?

a)

To gain attention to their condition

b)

To gain the right to vote

c)

To expand reservation lands

d)

To protest the Vietnam War

50.

Which describes a social and economic impact on society in the post-WWII period?

a)

The US economy continued to decline

b)

There was a sharp increase in factory employment

c)

The US became an agricultural society

d)

Consumer goods became available and American consumers had money to spend

51.

The "baby boom" primarily resulted from what?

a)

Economic prosperity of the "Roaring Twenties"

b)

Great Depression of the 1930s

c)

Delay in marriages during WWII

d)

Rise in pop culture in the 1960s

52.

In the post-WWII era, the US was able to adjust its economy from wartime production to peacetime because the nation did what?

a)

Possessed nuclear weapons

b)

Raised tariffs on European goods

c)

Had collected its war debts from its Allies

d)

Had suffered no widespread wartime desctruction

53.

During the 1950s, increased incomes and easy credit availability led many Americans to embrace what phenomenon?

a)

Consumerism

b)

Feminism

c)

Progressivism

d)

Socialism

54.

The expanded use of automobiles in the post-war era altered life in the US by what means?

a)

Stimulating the development of the suburbs

b)

Decreasing employment opportunities for American workers

c)

Encouraging the government to take over major industries

d)

Freeing the economy from government regulation

55.

How did the Immigration Act of 1965 change America?

a)

Freeing the economy from government regulation

b)

It ended preference for European immigration

c)

It eliminated the immigration stations at Ellis Island and Angel Island

d)

It increased the number of members of Congress to reflect the increasing population due to immigration

56.

Select two of the following which explain why the US population has seen a shift from the "Rust Belt" to the "Sun Belt"?

a)

Sun Belt states have less union workers, which makes the region appealing to businesses

b)

Sun Belt states have higher levels of education and more colleges, which appeals to older people

c)

Sun Belt states climate is more appealing to the majority of Americans

d)

Sun Belt states have no income taxes

e)

Sun Belt states have offering incentives such as free housing for immigrants

57.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the population transfer from urban areas to suburban areas following WWII?

a)

Sun Belt states have offering incentives such as free housing for immigrants

b)

Urban areas became largely comprised of a racial minority groups

c)

Urban areas lost much of it's ability to provide many services due to it's declining tax base

d)

Urban areas saw a growth in the value of homes

58.

Which of the following is NOT a reason which explains the decline of Rust Belt cities?

a)

Fewer factory jobs were available in Rust Belt cities as manufacturing left the region

b)

A lower standard of living emerged in the Rust Belt due to the loss of jobs

c)

The colder climate of the Rust Belt encouraged many people to move south

d)

Businesses preferred to hire union workers, and union membership is much higher in the Sun Belt compared to the Rust Belt

59.

The proper role of the federal government in our nation is controversial because it is based on the idea that what?

a)

The government should not get involved because most problems fix themselves

b)

Federal government alone can solve every social and economic problem

c)

Political parties must work together to fix the nations problems

d)

States should avoid taking a leadership role in solving social issues

60.

What is the primary function of the EPA?

a)

To develop America's natural resources

b)

To reduce air and water pollution by enacting regulations

c)

To protect Americans from terrorism

d)

To manage the country's National Parks

61.

Which factor influenced the federal government's decision to create the EPA in 1970?

a)

New research on the harmful effects of pesticides

b)

Increased competition farmers faced in selling their products

c)

High unemployment in the waste disposal industry

d)

Pressure from the coal industry to create more regulations for worker safety

62.

An excerpt to Congress from President George H. W. Bush is shown below:

"The process of growth necessarily involves change. Advances in technology, shifts in world market conditions, and changes in demographics and tastes have dramatically altered the fortunes of existing industries. the lesson of history is clear. Attempts to protect special interests by blocking the natural changes in a market-driven economy reduce the economy's flexibility and impair it's ability to create jobs. Growth and prosperity are enhanced by expanding and extending the scope of market forces, not by the government blocking or reducing the choices of consumers, businesses, and workers."

Which statement about the role of government is supported by the statement above?(CS #30)

a)

The government can best correct income inequality by raising taxes on corporations

b)

The government can best promote job growth by funding unemployment benefits

c)

The government can best encourage economic growth by removing barriers to business ownership and innovation

d)

The government can best protect American businesses by imposing tariffs on foreign goods

63.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why protecting the environment is especially challenging for the US government?

a)

Only the government can successfully manage American resources because it is the only one who can punish violators

b)

A majority of Americans feel that all Americans have the right to fresh air and clean drinking water

c)

Protecting the environment is secondary to the need for economic growth

d)

American citizens have to decide how much they are willing to sacrifice in order to protect the planet

64.

How is the US economy different than the one that existed in the early 1900s?

a)

Immigrants are no longer a source of labor

b)

The US has become more dependent on imported wheat

c)

The government plays a less active role in regulating the economy

d)

Technological innovations has led to a more global economy and international trade

65.

The US has become more economically involved with other nations in the 21st Century. Evidence of this involvement is shown by its:

a)

Decreased use of coal as an energy source

b)

Increased dependence on domestic farm products

c)

Membership in the United Nations

d)

Increased role in outsourcing and offshoring of goods

66.

The US has had a trade deficit for the past two decades because the nation:

a)

Imported more goods than it exported

b)

Placed high taxes on exports

c)

Refused to enter free-trade agreements

d)

Imposed high tariffs on imports

67.

Which statement best describes the economic effect of increased globalization on the US since the early 1990's?

a)

Service industries have suffered significant job losses

b)

Businesses have benefited from the growing US trade surplus

c)

A substantial number of manufacturing industries have moved overseas away from the US

d)

Labor unions have expanded and been able to protect their members jobs

68.

How have global communication advances improved living standards in the US?

a)

Advances made it possible to travel safely throughout the US

b)

Advances discouraged immigrants from entering the US

c)

Advances allowed individuals to communicate instantly over great distances

d)

Advances required the use of vast amounts of natural resources

69.

Below is a portion of a speech from President Obama before Congress in 2014.

"Relationships with foreign intelligence services have expanded, and our ability to repel cyber-attacks have been strengthened. And these steps have prevented multiple attacks and saved innocent lives. 

And yet, in our rush to deal with a very real and serious threat, the threat of government overreach also became real and serious. We saw in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 our government engage in interrogation tactics which contradict the core values of our nation. As a Senator, I was critical of several of these tactics, such as warrant-less wiretaps. And all too often these authorities were instituted without adequate debate."

What challenge facing the US in the post-9/11 era does President Obama address in this excerpt? (CS #32)

a)

The unwillingness of countries to share surveillance data in the war against terrorism

b)

The difficulty in obtaining Congressional approval to fight terrorism

c)

The difficulty in balancing national security and civil liberties

d)

The international objections to US tactics in fighting terrorism

70.

The following question has TWO parts.

Part A

Which act was signed into law following 9/11 to strengthen America's national security and combat terrorism?(CS #32)

a)

The Espionage Act

b)

The USA Patriot Act

c)

The Social Security Act

d)

The Federal Emergency Relief Act

71.

Select THREE ways it attempted to improve National Security.

a)

It enhanced privacy laws to protect the rights of citizens

b)

It provided funding for states facing natural disasters

c)

It provided increased funding for border patrol agents, customs, and immigration officers

d)

It removed barriers that prevented government agencies from sharing information

e)

It allowed the government to monitor internet and cell phone activity

72.

Which of the following is NOT a way our military has been impacted by the end of the Cold War?

a)

We have greatly increased our military spending

b)

We have greatly reduced our military spending

c)

We have become less willing to use our military to solve international disputes

d)

Enlisting and re-enlisting soldiers has become more difficult

73.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a "global threat"?

a)

Environmental changes such as a warming planet

b)

Deadly viruses spreading globally because of global travel

c)

Relocating and resettling refugees fleeing war and poverty

d)

The increase in global communication which makes it more difficult to track terrorists

74.

The 9/11 attack taught the US several important lessons. Which statement most accurately expresses a US foreign policy learned from Bush's Administration after 9/11?

a)

Presidents must learn that waging a foreign war can drag on for decades.

b)

Victory in Iraq and Afghanistan inspired us to become involved in more wars.

c)

The Iraq and Afghanistan wars ended in quick victories for the US.

d)

Tactics used in Vietnam are those that must be used in Iraq and Afghanistan.

75.

What does it mean when a nation has a trade imbalance?

a)

That country exports more goods than it imports

b)

That country imports more goods than it exports

c)

That country trades only with certain nations which are allies

d)

That country is suffering from an economic recession

76.

The image below shows which of the following?

a)

The rise of globalization

b)

The effect of climate change

c)

The dominance of fast food around the world

d)

The issue of fast food workers gaining better wages

77.

How did the Great Depression change the role of the Federal Government in everyday life for American citizens?

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78.

What are three ways Americans on the 'Home Front' contributed to the war effort during WWII? How did WWII impact American civilians?

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79.

What are three ways America has changed economically, socially, or demographically since WWII?

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80.

What are three ways 9/11 changed America?

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