history
Question 1
· What was the major goal of the United States’ policy toward Indians in the early 1800s?
| · | · A. | · to spread the Christian faith throughout native tribes |
| · | · B. | · to protect white frontier settlers from attacks by natives |
| · | · C. | · to assimilate native tribes into white American culture and society |
| · | · D. | · to acquire for white society the land occupied by native tribes |
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Question 2
· In 1794, President George Washington sent Federal troops into western Pennsylvania to deal with an uprising known as the Whiskey Rebellion. The significance of President Washington’s action is that it
| · | · A. | · strengthened the power of local and state governments |
| · | · B. | · forced congress to pass the Bill of Rights |
| · | · C. | · weakened the power of the Federal Government to collect sales taxes |
| · | · D. | · showed the strength of the Federal Government under the Constitution |
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Question 3
· The first state to secede from the Union was
| · | · A. | · Alabama |
| · | · B. | · South Carolina |
| · | · C. | · Virginia |
| · | · D. | · Mississippi |
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Question 4
· Which event was an immediate cause of the Spanish-American War (1898)?
| · | · A. | · The United States annexed Cuba and the Philippines |
| · | · B. | · The destruction of the Maine in the harbor at Havana, Cuba |
| · | · C. | · Spain destroyed American-owned sugar plantations in Cuba |
| · | · D. | · The Spanish navy sank two American ships in the Pacific Ocean |
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Question 5
· What was the significance of the Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) case?
| · | · A. | · It upheld the Missouri Compromise of 1820 |
| · | · B. | · It reduced sectional feelings about slavery |
| · | · C. | · It declared that slaves had no rights as citizens |
| · | · D. | · It violated the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution |
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Question 6
· The American Federation of Labor was different from the Knights of Labor in that the American Federation of Labor
| · | · A. | · accepted only railroad workers |
| · | · B. | · accepted only skilled workers |
| · | · C. | · accepted both skilled and unskilled workers |
| · | · D. | · organized workers into one large union |
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Question 7
· How did the Radical Republicans view the issue of Reconstruction?
| · | · A. | · They thought the South should be forced to industrialize |
| · | · B. | · They wanted the Southern states to be kept out of the Union |
| · | · C. | · They wanted the South to be punished for trying to secede |
| · | · D. | · They thought the South should be helped to regain sound economic footing |
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Question 8
· The Hartford Convention and the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions demonstrated what domestic condition?
| · | · A. | · Sectionalism was increasing in the United States |
| · | · B. | · America was united in the war against the British |
| · | · C. | · New England was doing its part to help defeat the British |
| · | · D. | · Connecticut was the only area in New England resisting the War of 1812 |
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Question 9
· The main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was
| · | · A. | · to trade with the Native Americans in the West |
| · | · B. | · to force the Native American population westward |
| · | · C. | · to explore the Mississippi River and reach New Orleans |
| · | · D. | · to explore the Missouri River and reach the Pacific Ocean |
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Question 10
· Tecumseh
| · | · A. | · was known as “the Prophet” |
| · | · B. | · encouraged Indian assimilation into the United States to save them |
| · | · C. | · believed Indian tribal unity was the only effective means to resist white settlers |
| · | · D. | · fought against William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe |
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Question 11
· What was the goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?
| · | · A. | · Free all slaves |
| · | · B. | · Free slaves in the Northern states |
| · | · C. | · Free slaves in the Border states |
| · | · D. | · Free slaves in the seceded states |
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Question 12
· What political issue was most important in the creation of the Missouri Compromise?
| · | · A. | · Whether slavery would be prohibited north or south of the 36’30 parallel |
| · | · B. | · Deciding if either Maine or Missouri would be admitted as new states |
| · | · C. | · If the idea of popular sovereignty would be applied to some or all of the territories |
| · | · D. | · Keeping the number of free states and slave states represented in Congress equal |
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Question 13
· Which of the following statements best describes the economic impact of the transcontinental railroad?
| · | · A. | · It created a national market for producers of goods |
| · | · B. | · It provided employment for poor Irish and Chinese laborers |
| · | · C. | · It provided easy transport of Western manufactured goods to the East |
| · | · D. | · It allowed railroad owners to gain access to huge tracts of land in the West |
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Question 14
· The purpose of the Morrill Act was to
| · | · A. | · encourage settlement of the West |
| · | · B. | · establish land-grant agricultural colleges |
| · | · C. | · set up reservations of Native Americans |
| · | · D. | · assist in the construction of transcontinental railroads |
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Question 15
· Speaker A: The United States should remain neutral in foreign affairs.
· Speaker B: The United States will give economic aid to needy countries anywhere in the world, but will not provide military aid.
· Speaker C: The United States must prevent the growth of communism.
· Speaker D: The United States can take over other countries to help them become more like us.
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· Which speaker states a policy most similar to the foreign policy under Washington, Adams, and Jefferson?
| · | · A. | · Speaker A |
| · | · B. | · Speaker B |
| · | · C. | · Speaker C |
| · | · D. | · Speaker D |
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Question 16
· The international incident known as the XYZ Affair involved
| · | · A. | · a French foreign minister’s demand for a bribe before he would meet with the U.S. envoys |
| · | · B. | · the British refusal to evacuate the forts they held in U.S. territory |
| · | · C. | · General Jackson’s incursion into Spanish-held Florida |
| · | · D. | · the British seizure of American crewmen from a U.S. Navy ship |
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Question 17
· The decision of the United States Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the power of the
| · | · A. | · Congress to override a presidential veto |
| · | · B. | · President to veto Congressional legislation |
| · | · C. | · Supreme Court to determine laws unconstitutional |
| · | · D. | · House of Representatives to impeach the president |
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Question 18
· The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with
| · | · A. | · expanding women’s rights |
| · | · B. | · extending slavery in all the states |
| · | · C. | · reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages |
| · | · D. | · improving treatment of the mentally ill |
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Question 19
· “This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of Wealth: First, to set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent upon him; and after doing so to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer, and strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community.”-Andrew Carnegie, “Wealth,” 1889
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· According to this passage, what is the responsibility of the wealthy?
| · | · A. | · to invest in a future industry to increase their wealth |
| · | · B. | · to maintain a lifestyle consistent with their wealth |
| · | · C. | · to share their excess wealth with the community |
| · | · D. | · to influence government to assist all people |
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Question 20
· Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
| · | · A. | · Vicksburg |
| · | · B. | · Gettysburg |
| · | · C. | · Antietam |
| · | · D. | · First Bull Run |
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Question 21
· Which of the following did the greatest damage to the public image of the Knights of Labor in the 1880s?
| · | · A. | · Competition from the American Federation of Labor |
| · | · B. | · The membership policies of President Terence Powderly |
| · | · C. | · The bombing incident in Chicago’s Haymarket Square |
| · | · D. | · The election of James Garfield as President of the United States |
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Question 22
· During George Washington’s presidency, what was the major reason for conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
| · | · A. | · Washington’s decision not to seek a third term |
| · | · B. | · Hamilton’s objection to Jefferson’s strict interpretation of the Constitution |
| · | · C. | · the distribution of power between the judicial branch and the legislative branch |
| · | · D. | · the U.S. government’s decision to remain neutral in the war between France and Britain |
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Question 23
· How did Jane Addams work to improve the social welfare of people in cities in the late 1800s?
| · | · A. | · She founded the March of Dimes Foundation to find a cure for polio |
| · | · B. | · She organized a women’s club to support schools and libraries in cities |
| · | · C. | · She organized the International Woman Suffrage Alliance to give the vote to women |
| · | · D. | · She opened the first settlement house to provide assistance to new immigrants |
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Question 24
· During the early 1900’s, the initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give
| · | · A. | · citizens the right to choose Presidential candidates |
| · | · B. | · voters greater direct participation in government |
| · | · C. | · workers more rights in the collective bargaining process |
| · | · D. | · business leaders more control over their industries |
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Question 25
· “We were like deer. They were like grizzly bears. We had small country. Their country was larger. We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not, and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them.”
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· Which best explains Chief Joseph’s meaning in the quote above?
| · | · A. | · The U.S. troops had overpowered and defeated his people |
| · | · B. | · His people would never willingly become a part of the United States |
| · | · C. | · He was asking the U.S. troops to permit the Nez Perce to emigrate to Canada |
| · | · D. | · He was explaining the reason for his alliance with Geronimo and the Apache |
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Question 26
· Which of the following does not go along with Henry Clay’s American System?
| · | · A. | · National transportation system |
| · | · B. | · the issue of slavery in new states |
| · | · C. | · establishment of a national bank |
| · | · D. | · protective tariffs on imported goods |
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Question 27
· Who was the cartoonist who exposed corruption in the government of New York?
| · | · A. | · William Tweed |
| · | · B. | · Stephen Crane |
| · | · C. | · Thomas Nast |
| · | · D. | · James Whistler |
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Question 28
· Prior to 1815, the best indication of the disrespect European nations had for the United States was
| · | · A. | · boycotting of trade with America |
| · | · B. | · construction of forts on American soil |
| · | · C. | · criticism of American policies by other nations |
| · | · D. | · impressment of American sailors on the seas |
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Question 29
· One result of Nat Turner’s rebellion was
| · | · A. | · the launching of the abolitionist movement |
| · | · B. | · the liberation of hundreds of slaves |
| · | · C. | · the founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church |
| · | · D. | · the tightening of laws controlling African-American slaves |
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Question 30
· Hudson River School was to the American landscape as Horace Mann was to ___________.
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· Which best completes the analogy?
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| · | · A. | · education |
| · | · B. | · civil rights |
| · | · C. | · utopian communities |
| · | · D. | · transcendentalism |
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Question 31
· In the Nullification controversy over the Tariff of Abominations (1828), some Southerners took the position that:
| · | · A. | · the federal government had the right to nullify state laws that interfered with the right to hold property in slaves |
| · | · B. | · the federal courts had the right to nullify acts of Congress that restricted the spread of slavery in the territories |
| · | · C. | · the states had the right to nullify acts of the federal government they deemed to be unconstitutional |
| · | · D. | · Southern states had the right to nullify statutes of Northern states interfering with the recapture of escaped slaves |
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Question 32
· All of the following American beliefs promoted the concept of Manifest Destiny except
| · | · A. | · The United States was justified by God and history to expand its lands |
| · | · B. | · America was a promised land where racial groups would find eventual equal social status |
| · | · C. | · There was growing American national pride and confidence |
| · | · D. | · The American reform movement sought national social perfection |
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Question 33
· In which of the following treaties did the U.S. gain Florida?
| · | · A. | · Jay’s Treaty |
| · | · B. | · Adams-Onis Treaty |
| · | · C. | · Treaty of Paris of 1783 |
| · | · D. | · Pinckney’s Treaty |
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Question 34
· “Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.”
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· In the excerpt from the 1896 speech above, William Jennings Bryan is advocating:
| · | · A. | · Government subsidies to farmers |
| · | · B. | · Passage of higher protective tariffs |
| · | · C. | · Free and unlimited coinage of silver |
| · | · D. | · Reduction of the work day to eight hours |
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Question 35
· What did the North give the South in the Compromise of 1850?
| · | · A. | · They agreed to reduce all tariffs |
| · | · B. | · They passed a stronger fugitive slave law |
| · | · C. | · They promised to allow slavery in the new territories |
| · | · D. | · They passed a law that gave the South more votes in Congress |
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Question 36
· Many nativists thought that immigrants were:
| · | · A. | · helpful additions to society |
| · | · B. | · too heavily concentrated in the north and northwest |
| · | · C. | · the best hope for building America’s industrial base |
| · | · D. | · socialists and anarchists who might overthrow the United States |
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Question 37
· The “spoils system” refers to
| · | · A. | · making illegal payoffs to political supporters |
| · | · B. | · giving away land taken from Native Americans to white settlers |
| · | · C. | · the destruction of land by overly aggressive settlement |
| · | · D. | · giving away jobs as political rewards |
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Question 38
· What did the Compromise of 1877 do?
| · | · A. | · It pulled troops out of the South and ended Reconstruction |
| · | · B. | · It admitted all northern states into the Union and ended Reconstruction |
| · | · C. | · It ended martial law and restored basic civil rights |
| · | · D. | · It allowed Southern states to reestablish the governments that existed before the Civil War |
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Question 39
· The vast new territories gained in the Mexican War
| · | · A. | · Proved to be not as valuable as once was hoped |
| · | · B. | · Occasioned a gag rule in Congress |
| · | · C. | · Brought about a new debate over the issue of slavery in the territories |
| · | · D. | · Were off limits to new settlers until the issue of slavery could be resolved |
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Question 40
· How did the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act increase sectional tension?
| · | · A. | · It financed southern slave owners with federal tax dollars |
| · | · B. | · It approved a northern route for the transcontinental railroad |
| · | · C. | · It permitted banks to borrow money from wealthy industrialists |
| · | · D. | · It allowed the issue of slavery to be decided by popular sovereignty |
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Question 41
· Reform movements in American in the mid-nineteenth century emerged in part because
| · | · A. | · of a belief in the basic good of individuals |
| · | · B. | · of a desire for more social order and control |
| · | · C. | · both a and b |
| · | · D. | · neither a nor b |
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Question 42
· Who told about the horrible conditions of the poor in American cities in the book, How the Other Half Lives?
| · | · A. | · Jacob Riis |
| · | · B. | · Jane Addams |
| · | · C. | · Louis Sullivan |
| · | · D. | · Upton Sinclair |
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Question 43
· Which philosophical movement believed that all truths could be found within oneself and in nature?
| · | · A. | · Utopianism |
| · | · B. | · Unitarianism |
| · | · C. | · Humanitarianism |
| · | · D. | · Transcendentalism |
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Question 44
· Early in his presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to
| · | · A. | · preserve the Union |
| · | · B. | · end slavery throughout the entire country |
| · | · C. | · encourage sectionalism |
| · | · D. | · enforce the Emancipation Proclamation |
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Question 45
· Which group made up the greatest proportion of voters in the early 1800s?
| · | · A. | · northern women |
| · | · B. | · landless farmers |
| · | · C. | · white men with property |
| · | · D. | · slaves and American Indians |
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Question 46
· The Battle of New Orleans
| · | · A. | · took place after the Treaty of Ghent, officially ending the conflict, had been negotiated |
| · | · B. | · represented one of the few American military successes during the War of 1812 |
| · | · C. | · resulted in 2,100 British killed and wounded compared to 21 American casualties |
| · | · D. | · all of the above |
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Question 47
· In 1823, the Monroe doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to
| · | · A. | · keep control of Alaska and Hawaii |
| · | · B. | · establish more colonies in Latin America |
| · | · C. | · support England’s attempt to keep its empire in Central America |
| · | · D. | · warn Europe against any further colonization in the Western Hemisphere |
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Question 48
· The principle that the United States has the right to act as the “policeman of the Western Hemisphere” and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations was established by the
| · | · A. | · Good Neighbor policy |
| · | · B. | · Open Door Policy |
| · | · C. | · Marshall Plan |
| · | · D. | · Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine |
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Question 49
· When President Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Territory from France, he demonstrated that he had modified his belief that
| · | · A. | · adding territory would lead to regional rivalries |
| · | · B. | · the Constitution should be strictly interpreted |
| · | · C. | · the federal government should limit individual rights |
| · | · D. | · commercial development was the main goal of the federal government |
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Question 50
· Which name would be the best description of a category including: Hudson River School
· James Fenimore Cooper
· Nathaniel Hawthorne
· Daniel Webster
| · | · A. | · Examples of American sectionalism |
| · | · B. | · Examples of American nationalism |
| · | · C. | · Examples of European artistic work |
| · | · D. | · Examples of the transcendentalist movement |
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Question 1
· What specific industry was finally brought under effective government regulation by the Elkins Act and the Hepburn Act?
| · | · | · railroads |
| · | · | · steel |
| · | · | · oil |
| · | · | · banking |
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Question 2
· Which amendment to the constitution prohibited the sale, manufacture, or importation of alcoholic beverages?
| · | · | · 17 |
| · | · | · 16 |
| · | · | · 18 |
| · | · | · 19 |
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Question 3
· Which of the following muckraking novels had the greatest impact on the American consumer during Teddy Roosevelt’s administration?
| · | · | · Luck and Pluck |
| · | · | · The Jungle |
| · | · | · History of Standard Oil Company |
| · | · | · The Shame of our Cities |
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Question 4
· Which of the following reforms allows voters to choose the candidates that will eventually run in general elections?
| · | · | · recall |
| · | · | · direct primary |
| · | · | · referendum |
| · | · | · party caucus |
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Question 5
· In which of the following situations did President Eisenhower use federal troops to support efforts of the Civil Rights Movement?
| · | · | · Integration of Central High School in Arkansas |
| · | · | · Atlanta Sit-Ins |
| · | · | · Birmingham Church Bombing |
| · | · | · Montgomery Bus Boycott |
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Question 6
· Which of the following laws established a comprehensive system of old age pensions and unemployment insurance?
| · | · | · National Labor Relations Act |
| · | · | · Glass-Stegall Act |
| · | · | · Social Security Act |
| · | · | · Fair Labor Standards Act |
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Question 7
· Why did the Cuban Missile Crisis develop between the US and the USSR in 1962?
| · | · | · Cuba appealed to the USSR after discovering the US had missiles in Florida pointed at Cuba |
| · | · | · The US discovered missile sites to hold Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba |
| · | · | · The USSR threatened to retaliate against the US because of the US embargo against Cuba |
| · | · | · Cuban rebels theatened to invade the US to start a communist revolution in the US |
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Question 8
· Why did the Soviet Union and East Germany decide to construct the Berlin Wall in 1961?
| · | · | · to prevent people living in communist controlled Eastern Europe from escaping to the West |
| · | · | · becauseKhruschev was unable to bully John F. Kennedy into pulling US forces out of Berlin |
| · | · | · to control access into East Berlin |
| · | · | · all of the above |
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Question 9
· A major effect of the Watergate scandal of the 1970s was that it
| · | · A. | · increased presidential power |
| · | · B. | · resulted in term limits for elected officials |
| · | · C. | · reduced people’s trust in government |
| · | · D. | · led to the Arab oil embargo |
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Question 10
· In the 1950s, the domino theory was used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to justify
| · | · A. | · opposing Britain and France in the Suez Canal crisis |
| · | · B. | · United States involvement in Vietnam |
| · | · C. | · sending federal troops into Little Rock, Arkansas |
| · | · D. | · joining the United Nations |
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Question 11
· In the Camp David Accords (1978), President Jimmy Carter succeeded in
| · | · A. | · suspending grain sales to the Soviet Union and China |
| · | · B. | · returning the Panama Canal Zone to Panama |
| · | · C. | · freeing hostages being held in Iran |
| · | · D. | · providing a foundation for a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel |
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Question 12
· In the Supreme Court cases New Jersey v. T.L.O. and Tinker v. Des Moines School District, the Court ruled that
| · | · A. | · students can be expelled from school without a hearing |
| · | · B. | · civil liberties can be both protected and limited in schools |
| · | · C. | · individual student rights are more important than a safe school environment |
| · | · D. | · the Bill of Rights does not apply to minors |
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Question 13
· In the United States, support for the passage and expansion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been strongest among
| · | · A. | · labor unions |
| · | · B. | · environmentalists |
| · | · C. | · farmers |
| · | · D. | · big business |
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Question 14
· A major goal of the women’s movement over the past twenty years has been to gain
| · | · A. | · equal economic opportunity |
| · | · B. | · the right to vote |
| · | · C. | · better access to Social Security |
| · | · D. | · full property rights |
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Question 15
· Books such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, How the Other Half Lives, and The Feminine Mystique all show that literature can sometimes
| · | · A. | · begin military conflict |
| · | · B. | · cause violent revolution |
| · | · C. | · expose government corruption |
| · | · D. | · encourage social reform |
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Question 16
· How were the presidential elections of 1876 and 2000 similar?
| · | · A. | · The outcome of the election was decided by Congress. |
| · | · B. | · The winner of the popular vote lost the electoral vote. |
| · | · C. | · Third-party candidates did not affect the outcome. |
| · | · D. | · The winner was decided by the Supreme Court. |
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Question 17
· The main goal of affirmative action programs is to
| · | · A. | · promote economic gains for minorities and women |
| · | · B. | · enforce racial segregation laws |
| · | · C. | · provide affordable child care |
| · | · D. | · secure equal voting rights for African Americans |
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Question 18
· A dramatic symbol of the end of the Cold War was
| · | · A. | · Chinese actions in Tiananmen Square |
| · | · B. | · Iraqi invasion of Kuwait |
| · | · C. | · tearing down the Berlin Wall |
| · | · D. | · Iran-Contra Affair |
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Question 19
· Although officially the Marshall Plan was directed “not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos” what was its underlying intent?
| · | · | · to prevent the spread of communism in Western Europe |
| · | · | · to form an alliance with South American democracies |
| · | · | · to prevent a communist takeover in Vietnam |
| · | · | · to divide postwar Germany into four zones |
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Question 20
· During the 1950s, school enrollments increased by 13 million. School districts struggled to build more facilities, and a new school was built in California every seven days. What was responsible for this post-World War II growth rate?
| · | · | · the Supreme Court decision if Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka |
| · | · | · Norman Vincent Peale and The Power of Positive Thinking |
| · | · | · The baby boom, which continued into the mid-1960s |
| · | · | · Dr. Benjamin Spock’s book, Baby and Child Care |
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Question 21
· How did the domino theory influence the United States’ role in the Vietnam War?
| · | · | · The United States adopted a position of neutrality |
| · | · | · Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy. |
| · | · | · It convinced the United States to become involved in the war. |
| · | · | · It forced the United States to support the Vietcong. |
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Question 22
· How did the invention of the atomic bomb affect the postwar world?
| · | · | · European nations were afraid to stand up to United States aggression. |
| · | · | · The United Nations became merely a symbolic organization with no real power. |
| · | · | · The Japanese people continued to defy the United States, even with the prospect of total annihilation. |
| · | · | · A nuclear arms race developed between the United States and the Soviet Union. |
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Question 23
· What event would John F. Kennedy and many others have considered the most dangerous Cold War confrontation during his presidency and perhaps the entire era?
| · | · | · The space race |
| · | · | · The Cuban missile crisis |
| · | · | · The SALT II talks |
| · | · | · The Berlin Wall Crisis |
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Question 24
· What impact did the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F) have on the outcome of the Great War?
| · | · | · The arrival of the “Doughboys” encouraged Russia not to pull out of the war as many expected they would have done. |
| · | · | · The arrival of American soldiers and resources encouraged Germany to ask for peace talks with the other Allied powers. |
| · | · | · The Americans were fresh and eager to engage the enemy in battle and their arrival marked a turning point in the war. |
| · | · | · General John. J. “Blackjack” Pershing’s arrival brought about a restructuring of the Allied High command and resulted in American leadership on the Eastern front. |
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Question 25
· What was the main purpose of the George Creel led Committee on Public Information during World War I?
| · | · | · to persuade United States citizens to support the war |
| · | · | · to recruit young United States citizens for the armed forces |
| · | · | · to raise money for the government by selling stocks and securities |
| · | · | · to enlist the aid of women and children in producing more food |
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Question 26
· What was the intension of Franklin Roosevelt’s Lend Lease proposal?
| · | · | · To give aid to German minorities stuck behind enemy lines without officially entering the war |
| · | · | · To forgive the World War I debts of Great Britain, Russia, and France and help the allies without officially entering the war |
| · | · | · To allow United States companies the right to sell supplies to any Allied country without officially entering the war |
| · | · | · To provide arms for the Allies to use against the Germans without officially entering the war |
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Question 27
· Which best describes the goal of the Manhattan Project?
| · | · | · The U.S. government program intended to increase radar air defense for coastal cities. |
| · | · | · The U.S. government program with the goal of constructing five new aircraft carriers for the Pacific theater between 1942-1943. |
| · | · | · The U.S. government program intended to end World War II by stimulating anti-Nazi sentiment through controlling the German press. |
| · | · | · The U.S. government program focused on the development of an atomic bomb. |
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Question 28
· Who was most responsible for championing the rights of poor migrant workers during the 1960s?
| · | · | · Dennis Banks |
| · | · | · Stokely Carmichael |
| · | · | · Malcolm X |
| · | · | · Cesar Chavez |
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Question 29
· Which statement best describes the term “muckraking” journalism? .
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Question 30
· Which action most profoundly changed national election politics?
| · | · | · The Hepburn Act |
| · | · | · The Elkins Act |
| · | · | · The Eighteenth Amendment |
| · | · | · The Nineteenth Amendment |
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Question 31
· How did the 1929 stock market crash negatively impact American banks? A.
| · | · | · It produced a ripple effect, forcing many banks to close.B. |
| · | · | · It affected only small banks and not larger ones.C. |
| · | · | · It caused a few banks closures but most reopened within days.D. |
| · | · | · It had little impact on banking as compared to the impact on other industries. |
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Question 32
· How did the Soviet launch of Sputnik (1957) impact American society?
| · | · | · It proved that the Soviet Union could merely duplicate American accomplishments which cased a great degree of national pride. |
| · | · | · It caused a demand for more emphasis on math and science in American schools because the Russians had bested American ingenuity. |
| · | · | · It resulted in a better relationship and scientific sharing between the Soviet Union and the United States. |
| · | · | · It resulted in the federal government cutting back on spending for education in an effort to increasing defense spending. |
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Question 33
· Which of the following became the leading organization that fought for legislation to protect African-American rights in the early 20th century?
| · | · | · ACLU |
| · | · | · CORE |
| · | · | · UNIA |
| · | · | · NAACP |
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Question 34
· Although it was not the cause, the most striking signal of the start of the Great Depression occurred on October 29 with which of the following events?
| · | · | · President Franklin Roosevelt was elected |
| · | · | · The Stock Market crashed as investors dumped worthless stock |
| · | · | · Business leaders announced they would not accept collective bargaining |
| · | · | · announced the end to direct relief programs |
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Question 35
· How did the Reconstruction Finance Corporation represent typical conservative Republican beliefs of the 1920’s?
| · | · | · providing direct assistance to citizens |
| · | · | · providing no assistance in any form from the Federal Government |
| · | · | · providing handouts to wealthy supporters of the Republican party |
| · | · | · providing assistance to business and industry rather than individuals |
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Question 36
· Mobilization of economic resources for WWII was administered and directed by which of the following agencies in the United States?
| · | · | · Civilian-War Corps |
| · | · | · War Production Board |
| · | · | · Selective Service and Training Act |
| · | · | · Tennesee Valley Authority |
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Question 37
· To protest discrimination in wartime industries, ________ organized a march on Washington that convinced FDR to set up the Fair Employment Practices Commission.
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| · | · | · Harry S. Truman
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| · | · | · Erwin Rommel
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| · | · | · General George Marshall
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| · | · | · A. Phillip Randolph
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Question 38
· What characteristic did the US and the USSR have in common in the Cold War era?
| · | · | · opportunity to participate in free enterprise economy |
| · | · | · Emphasis on the importance of individual freedom |
| · | · | · Desire to increase international power |
| · | · | · federal government protection of civil liberties |
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Question 39
· Which of the following institutions provided services in urban communities to assist the poor and the immigrant in the late 19th century?
| · | · | · public school systems |
| · | · | · settlement houses |
| · | · | · internal development boards |
| · | · | · public housing authorities |
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Question 40
· Which of the following descriptions of the Federal Reserve Act is not true?
| · | · | · Established a Federal Reserve Board to oversee the system of banks |
| · | · | · Established federal regulation of currency through interest rates |
| · | · | · Created 12 regional banks as “banker”s banks? (lend money to banks as a set interest rate) |
| · | · | · Created 12 regional banks that offer interest free loans to consumers |
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Question 41
· Which of the following is an accurate comparison of life in rural areas and life in urban areas during the Depression?
| · | · | · In urban areas people went hungry while in rural areas there was a surplus of agricultural products |
| · | · | · In both areas people faced shortages of food and clothing |
| · | · | · In rural areas people were not effected by the Depression but they were effected in urban areas |
| · | · | · People in cities often moved to Oklahoma and Texas to become farmers |
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Question 42
· Which of the following developments of the 1920?s is not related to the Red Scare?
| · | · | · the arrest of Margaret Sanger |
| · | · | · the return of isolationism in American politics |
| · | · | · the establishment of strict immigration quotas |
| · | · | · the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti |
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Question 43
· Which of the following statements is not an accurate interpretation of the impact of the New Deal on the United States?
| · | · | · New Deal insured that the Congress would limit the role of the federal government in the economy |
| · | · | · Programs such as Social Security and the FDIC have helped to prevent other “Great Depressions” in the US. |
| · | · | · The expanded role of the federal government became a permanent part of America |
| · | · | · The federal government would permanently accept responsibility for insuring the basic economic welfare of the American people |
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Question 44
· The Harlem Renaissance refers to which of the following?
| · | · | · a program to promote African-American owned businesses |
| · | · | · a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP |
| · | · | · a population increase in Harlem in the 1920’s |
| · | · | · a flowering and celebration of African-American culture in literature and art |
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Question 45
· What does the term “Totalitarianism” refers to?
| · | · | · total anarchy and lack of government |
| · | · | · total control of government by the people |
| · | · | · total control of society by the state |
| · | · | · total fear of outsiders or foreigners |
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Question 46
· Where did the last German offensive against the Western Allies occurr?
| · | · | · Battle of Berlin |
| · | · | · Battle of Stalingrad |
| · | · | · Battle of the Bulge |
| · | · | · Battle of the Marne |
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Question 47
· Which of the following agreements was least likely to be included in The Atlantic Charter?
| · | · | · freedom of the seas |
| · | · | · self-determination for all nations |
| · | · | · division of Germany into many small nations |
| · | · | · international cooperation to maintain peace after WWII |
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Question 48
· Why were the conquests of Okinawa and Iwo Jima were important to U.S. strategy against Japan?
| · | · | · they were far enough away from Japan to prevent attack |
| · | · | · they were the traditional homeland of Japanese people |
| · | · | · they provided bases from which an invasion of Japan could be launched |
| · | · | · they were rich in many resources such as oil and coal |
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Question 49
· Which event led to the other three?
| · | · A. | · United States overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan |
| · | · B. | · September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States |
| · | · C. | · creation of the Department of Homeland Security |
| · | · D. | · passage of the Patriot Act |
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Question 50
· Two hotly debate cultural issues that embroiled the Supreme Court during the Reagan-Bush administrations were
| · | · A. | · hair styles and rock music |
| · | · B. | · affirmative action and abortion |
| · | · C. | · language teaching and dress in the workplace |
| · | · D. | · child-rearing practices and television |
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