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The map above shows the United States immediately after the approval of which of the following? A. Missouri Compromise B. Compromise of 1850 C. Kansas-Nebraska Act D. Dred Scott decision
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The cartoon above refers to the Anaconda Plan which was the: A. government policy establishing popular sovereignty. B. Southern plan of fighting a defensive war. C. first step in the emancipation of slaves in the South. D. Norther military strategy to win the Civil War.
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What specific event led to Southern states seceding from the Union? A. The election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States B. The decision of the US Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case C. The raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia D. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
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On March 3, 1845, Florida joined the Union as a slave state, while Iowa became a free state. This entrance into the Union based on the 36*30'N parallel was required by which of the following? A. Missouri Compromise B. Compromise of 1850 C. Kansas-Nebraska Act D. Dred Scott decision
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The Republican Party originated in the mid-1850s as a sectional party committed to which of the following? A. Immediate emancipation of the slaves. B. Repeal of Whig economic policies. C. Restriction of immigration. D. Opposition to the further extension of slavery into the territories.
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The public of Uncle Tom's Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, contributed to the start of the Civil War by: A. exposing the dangers of cotton manufacturing. B. pressuring the president to support emancipation. C. intensifying the Northern distaste of slavery. D. convincing Congress to ban the importation of slaves.
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...the descendants of Africans who were imported into this country, and sold as slaves...are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States. The passage above is from which of the following? A. Marbury v. Madison B. Schenck v. United States C. Dred Scott v. Sanford D. Plessy v. Ferguson
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As the Civil War began, President Abraham Lincoln stated that his primary goal was to A. end slavery B. set new national boundaries C. increase congressional powers D. preserve the Union
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The Civil War affected the northern economy by A. causing a severe depression B. increasing unemployment rates C. decreasing demand for agricultural products D. stimulating industrialization
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This poster from the 1850s appeared in response to the A. passage of the fugitive slave law B. start of the Civil War C. issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation D. enactment of the 13th Amendment
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Produced beef, pork, fish, fruit, and salt for Confederate troops. 14,000 of its citizens fought in the Civil War. It had one of the few Confederate state capitals that did not fail to Union forces. Its smaller ships slipped past the Union blockade at night and supplied goods to Confederate troops. What title best completes the diagram? A. Union Troops Occupy For Pickens B. Slaves in Florida Fought for the Union C. The Florida Economy Booms during the Civil War D. Florida's Contribution to the South during the Civil War
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Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861? A. passage of a higher protective tariff B. issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation C. the election of Abraham Lincoln as President D. the shipment of Union supplies to Fort Sumter
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Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the South during the Civil War? A. to promote domestic industries in the South B. to strangle the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy C. to motivate enslaved African Americans to migrate to the North D. to encourage Union sympathizers to persuade their states to rejoin the Union
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What was a significant impact of the Emancipation Proclamation? A. Slaves in Northern states were freed. B. The war became a moral contest over slavery. C. Slaves in the Border States were immediately freed. D. African Americans were admitted into the Confederate Army.
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What were the major consequences of the Civil War? A. the end of slavery and a strengthening of the power of the federal government B. recognition of rights of states to leave the Union and to nullify federal laws C. an end to racial discrimination and establishment of social equality throughout the nation. D. the abolition of slavery in all Northern States and in all federal territories north of 36
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The Gettysburg Address, quoted above, was given by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. What conclusion can be drawn from this speech? A. The President is attempting to persuade Southerners to surrender after their defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg. B. The President is attempting to convince European nations, particularly the British and the French, not to intervene in the Civil War. C. The President, even though the Battle of Gettysburg had been a defeat for the Union, was striving to convince Northerners to maintain the fight. D. The President is attempting to inspire Northerners to finish the war for the same reasons that their forefathers had fought for independence - for liberty and freedom.
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"THE PRINCIPLE IS NOT THAT A HUMAN BEING CANNOT JUSTLY OWN ANOTHER, BUT THAT HE CANNOT OWN HIM UNLESS HE IS LOYAL TO THE UNITED STATES" London Spectator, 1863, as quoted in Richard Hofstader, The American Political Tradition About which of the following were the editors of the London Spectator commenting? A. the decision of the US Supreme Court in Scott v. Sanford (Dred Scott decision) B. the proposal of the Crittenden Compromise to avoid the possibility of Civil War C. the submission of the 13th Amendment to the states for ratification d. The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln
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"The right of citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude..."" - 15th Amendment, Section 1, United States Constitution, 1870 Which actions did Southern States take to keep African Americans from exercising the rights guaranteed in this amendment? A. suspending habeas corpus and denying women the right to vote B. collecting poll taxes and requiring literacy tests c. establishing religious and property-holding requirements for voting d. passing Black Codes and establishing segregated schools
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"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." The passage above would most relate to which of the following? A. 13th Amendment B. 14th Amendment C. 15th Amendment D. 16th Amendment
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What was a major result of the Civil War? A. The judiciary became the dominant branch of the federal government. B. Congress passed an amendment to provide for the direct election of senators. C. The power of the central government was strengthened. D. States were given the right to secede from the Union.
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What was a result of the disputed presidential election of 1876? A. Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South. B. Slavery were reestablished in the South by state legislatures. C. New state laws were passed in the South to guarantee equal rights for African Americans. D. A constitutional amendment was adopted to correct problems with the electoral college system.
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The Supreme Court decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) affected civil rights in the United States by A. ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional B. rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow Laws C. approving racial segregation in public facilities D. strengthening the protections of the 14th Amendment
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Which argument was used by President Abraham Lincoln to explain his policy of leniency toward the South after the Civil War? A. Most Southerners have remained loyal to the Union during the war. B. Most Southerners are willing to grant equality to formerly enslaved persons. C. The federal government has no authority to punish states for secession. D. Healing the nation's wounds quickly is essential.
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What is the main idea of this cartoon from the Reconstruction Era? A. Southern society was oppressed by Radical Republican policies. B. Military forces was necessary to stop Southern secession. C. United States soldiers forced women in the South to work in factories. D. Sharecropping was an economic burden for women after the Civil War.
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Which congressional action led to the Southern viewpoint expressed in this cartoon? A. passage of the Homestead Act B. strengthening of the Fugitive Slave Laws C. military occupation of the former Confederate States D. ending the Freedmen's Bureau
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Constitutional amendments adopted during Reconstruction were intended to: A. provide legal and political rights for African Americans. B. end property and religious qualifications for voting. C. correct problems with the electoral college system. D. limit the number of terms of the president.
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In the South, the passage of Jim Crow laws in the 1870s and 1880s led directly to the: A. racial integration of public schools. B. decline of the Democratic party. C. organization of the Ku Klux Klan. D. segregation of public facilities.
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All of the following were secret groups who terrorized African Americans during and after Reconstruction EXCEPT: A. Red Shirts B. Knights of the White Camellia C. Exodusters D. Pale Faces
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Benjamin "Pap" Singleton was the leader of which of the following? A. the Exodusters who migrated o Kansas after Reconstruction B. the African Americans serving in the US Congress during Reconstruction C. the leader of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction D. the colonial in command of the Seventh Cavalry
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The data best support the conclusion that the North A. was better prepared economically to fight the Civil War B. lagged behind the South in bank deposits C. produced more agricultural products than the South D. lacked several important resources to fight the war
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The South won many battles and the Civil War lasted four years. These two facts support the conclusion that A. the Underground Railroad was important to the Southern cause B. factors other than those show in the graphs were important C. the North was more dependent on foreign aid than the South D. personal wealth was a key factor in determining the outcome of the war
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State of North Carolina Wayne County. We, Walter Artis and WM.M.Artis here by agree to rent as croppers two tracts of land belonging to E.S.Hagane for the year 1916, situated on TURNER SWAMP, Nahunte Township, containing 68 acres more or less and known as the "The Jonah Raid *Place* and "the Daniel Reid Place*. We agree to pay to the said W.S.Hagans, his heirs or assigns as rent for said lands the sum of $300 (three hundred dollars) out of any crop or crops made on sad lands. sad rent to be paid on or before the 15th day of November, 1916. This the 29th day of January, 1916. The document reproduced above is: A. an example of a Jim Crow Law. B. a portion of the US Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson C. a recruitment poster for African Americans to move to Kansas D. a sharecropping contract
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The photograph suggests that the major purpose of the Carlisle Indian School was to A. train future leaders in tribal traditions B. prepare children for life on the reservation C. teach skills needed for working in factories D. promote cultural assimilation
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The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by A. providing free land to settlers B. granting land for construction of transcontinental railroads C. allowing slavery to spread to the territories D. placing Native American Indians on reservations
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The success of the Populist Party of the 1890s can best be measured by which development? A. the party replaced one of the two major parties. B. the party gained support among business leaders. C. two of the party's candidates were elected to the presidency. D. several of the party's proposed reforms were made into laws.
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In the late 1800s, the Granger movement tried to improve conditions for farmers by A. lowering the rate of inflation B. strengthening the gold standard C. forcing railroads to lower their rates D. making labor unions stronger
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The passage of the Dawes Act in 1887 was primarily an attempt by the United States government to A. limit the power of the Bureau of Indian Affairs B. return eastern land to Native American Indian tribes C. encourage Native Americans Indians to give up their traditional cultures D. hire Native American Indians as military scouts
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Which term did Americans use in the 1840s to describe the idea that the United States should possess the entire continent? A. containment B. globalization C. manifest destiny D. popular sovereignty
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During the late 1800s, many farmers supported the idea that free and unlimited coinage of silver would A. end farm subsidies B. help farmers to repay their loans C. lead to lower prices for consumer goods D. decrease prices for farmland
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Federal Land Grants to Railroads as of 1871 Besides land, the government provided loans of $16,000 for each mile built on level land, $32,000 for each mile built on hilly terrain, and $48,000 for each mile in high mountain country. Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the information in the map? A. The belief in laissez-faire economic prevented the federal government from helping railroads. B. The federal government promoted transcontinental railroad construction. C. The federal government promoted transcontinental railroad construction. D. Railroad companies had to buy the land they needed for construction.
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What was a result of the railroad construction shown on the map? A. A national market developed in the United States. B. Silver and gold mining opportunities decreased. C. Railroad companies gave free land to settlers. D. Steel factories relocated from the Great Lakes region to the Rocky Mountain states.
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In an effort to resolve conflicts with the frontier settlers in the 1870s, the federal government forced Native American Indians to A. move west of the Mississippi River B. live on reservations with definite boundaries C. relocate to urban industrial centers D. help build the transcontinental railroad
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The changes in American agriculture during the late 1800s led farmers to A. grow fewer cash crops for export B. request an end to agricultural tariffs C. demand a reduced role for government in agriculture D. become more dependent on banks and railroads
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In the second half of the 1800s, the federal government encouraged the building of transcontinental railroads by A. giving land to the railroad companies B. purchasing large amounts of railroad stock C. forcing convicts to work as laborers D. taking control of the railroad trust
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The Populist Party was important in US history because it: A. succeeded in electing two presidential candidates. B. proposed ideas that later became law. C. guaranteed African Americans the right to vote. D. led to an end of the Republican Party.
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How did farmers in the late 1800s fight the negative economic cycle that trapped them? A. They organized into groups such as the Grange and Farmers' Alliance to fight for reforms. B. They issued paper money as greenbacks to pay their debts. C. They paid middlemen to get them better deals with the railroads. D. They began to ship their grain by barge on available rivers and lakes.
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You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold. According to the quotation and the political cartoon, which idea did William Jennings Bryan promote? A. Granger laws B. Social Darwinism C. socialism D. bimetallism
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Why did the People's Party fail to unite poor Southern whites and African Americans against the wealthy elite? A. The People's Party was dominated by carpetbaggers. B. The People's Party never gained enough strength to attract large numbers of African-American voters. C. The People's Party could not overcome white racism. D. Whites were apathetic toward the Populist campaigns.
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Mary Elizabeth Lease is most remembered for: A. opposing bimetallism and supporting the gold standard. B. advocating the Populist Party and its reform plans. C. supporting the assimilation of Native Americans. D. opposing the civil rights of African Americans during the Nadir.
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In the late 1800s, many American farmers believed that their economic problems would be solved by which action of the Federal Government? A. paying farmers not tot grow certain crops B. enacting a protective tariff on manufactured goods C. putting more money into circulation D. suspending pollution laws affecting agriculture
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Goals of the Dawes Act - Assimilate Native Americans into American society, ______________, Accustom Native Americans to individual land ownership. Which phrase best completes the diagram? A. Lure Native Americans to migrate to the frontier B. Entice Native Americans to move to urban areas C. Give Native Americans jobs in the federal bureaucracy D. Push Native Americans to adopt an agricultural lifestyle
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What was the major reason for the hostilities between migrating whites and the Native American cultures? A. The whites wanted to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. B. The Lakota (Sioux) became allies of the whites and fought against the Apache and the Arapah C. The Lakota (Sioux) performed the Ghost Dance ritual during which they killed reservation police. D. The two groups held different beliefs about land use and ownership.
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Ho for Kansas! Brethren, Friends, Fellow Citizens: I feel thankful to inform you that the Real Estate and Homestead Association, will leave here the 15th of April, 1878. In pursuit of Homes in the Southwestern Lands of America, at Transportation Rates, cheaper than ever was known before. For full information inquire of Benj. Singleton, better known as old Pap, NO. 4 NORTH STREET. Individuals who responded to this advertisement were called: A. exodusters B. buffalo soldiers C. scalawags D. carpetbaggers
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Which of the following would have led individuals to take advantage of the opportunities listed in this advertisement? A. Railroad companies were providing 160 acres of free land. B. Anti-Freedmen violence was occurring during the Nadir. C. Sharecropping in the West was financially profitable. D. The Dawes Act gave federal land to the states to help financial agrictural colleges.
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A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to: A. expand rights for African Americans B. help western farmers fight unjust economic practices C. provide support for the banking industry D. enable big business to expand without government interference
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A major criticism of the Dawes Act of 1887 was that it: A. gave native American Indians better job opportunities than white workers had. B. forced Native Americans Indians to make changes that conflicted with their culture. C. granted the mos valuable Western lands to Native American Indians. D. had too many loopholes to be enforceable.
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Which was a lasting effect of the activities shown in this drawing? A. Native Americans of the Great Plains lost a natural resource that was important to their culture. B. Settlers in the West started ranches instead of farms. C. Native Americans of the Great Plains lost their influence on eastern markets. D. Railroad companies were not able to function efficiently on the Great Plains.
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A Century of Dishonor by Helen Hunt Jackson was important because it helped American to understand the: A. need for reform of government land policies. B. wrongs inflicted on Native Americans by the US government. C. unfortunate situation of sharecroppers in the deep South. D. problems between catlement and farmers in the West.
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Rise and Fall of the Farm Economy, late 1800s New Mechanized farm tools lead to increased production. -> Crop output rises steadily from 1870-1900. -> Prices for agricultural products fall. -> ____________ Which effect accurately competes the flowchart? A. Farmers have less money to repay loans and many lose their farms. B. Small farmers live off the land, so are not affected by the economy. C. Wealthy farmers hoard gold, rather than depend on paper money. D. The government subsidizes farmers to help them pay their bills.
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The photograph above was taken after which of the following events - An event that brought an end to the Last Indian Wars? A. sand creek massacre B. wounded knee massacre C. custer's last stand D. fetterman massacre
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What would a comparison of the First and Second Industrial Revolutions show? A. Both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions relied almost entirely on steam power. B. No new forms of transportation occurred in the First Industrial Revolution but many forms developed in the Second Industrial Revolution. C. Both saw improvements in transportation but a truly national market only emerged in the Second Industrial Revolution. D. The First Industrial Revolution depended on new inventions but the Second Industrial Revolution did not.
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A- Granville Woods B- Lewis Latimer C- Jan Ernst Matzeliger D- Garrett Morgan Which of the following would go in the box in the center of this graphic organizer? A. African-American Inventors of the American Industrial Revolution. B. Employees of Thomas Edison's research team at his laboratory. C. Famous "Captains of Industry" of the Second Industrial Revolution. D. Men who attempted to organize labor unions during the Second Industrial Revolution.
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What is the main idea of the cartoon? A. Government policies have created a recession. B. Trusts are a threat to the nation. C. Good government have saved the United States from trusts. D. Americans support the activities of trusts.
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In the 19th century, protective tariffs, subsidies for railroads, and open immigration showed that the federal government followed a policy of A. noninterference in the free market system B. regulation of unfair business practices C. support for organized labor D. support for economic development
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Federal Legislation Passed During the Civil War Morrill Tariff National Banking Act Homestead Act Morrill Land Grant Act Pacific Railway Act What was the consequences of the acts listed above which were passed by Congress during the Civil War? A. increased trade with Latin America B. delay in completion of the transcontinental railroad C. postwar economic growth of the Northeast and West D. economic decline in the South
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"An electric light man met with a horrible death at the corner of Centre and Chambers streets . . . he died on a network of wires, in mid-air, while the deadly fluid actually made his body sizzle and blood poured out on the sidewalks and over the cloths of the horrified spectators . . . The man's body lay limp and motionless over the mass of wires attached to the crosstrees of the poles . . . every few seconds the blue flames spurted out from various parts of his body. Hundreds of people stood shivering as they looked at the awful sight overheard. No one dared to go near; even the firemen's faces blanched with horror. "immediately after the accident Mayor Grant was notified. The mayor gave orders that the wires which caused the accident be cut at once. His secretary said that the mayor would act promptly in the matter and it is possible he may order the cutting of all electric light wires above ground tonight, whereupon a large part of the city will be in darkness." Although he would have abhorred the tragedy described in this 1889 newspaper article, which of the following men would have felt that this article would bolster his claim that alternating current was extremely dangerous? A. Thomas Edison B. Nicola Tesla C. George Westinghouse D. Samuel Morse
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Which statement describes both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions? A. Both revolutions resulted in migration from urban to rural areas. B. Both revolution led to an increase in the number of farmers. C. Both revolutions relied on steel and oil resources to promote growth. D. Both revolutions produced technologies that improved productivity.
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Business leaders John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt were referred to as robber barons primarily because they: A. stole money from state and local governments B. gained all of their wealth by illegal means C. bought titles of nobility from foreign governments D. were ruthless in dealing with competitors
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What did the inventors Samuel F. Morse, Cyrus Field, and Alexander Graham Bell have in common? A. They developed new forms of financing and accounting procedures. B. They developed early forms of automobiles. C. They invented new forms of communication. D. They developed and harnessed new sources of energy.
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William Chipley, Henry Plant and Henry Flagler are all known for what in Florida history? A. Developing the oil industry B. Establishing meatpacking industries C. Providing electricity for Floridians D. Building railroad lines and luxurious hotels.
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Which entrepreneur is NOT correctly paired with his field? A. John D. Rockefeller -> oil production B. Andrew Carnegie -> meat packing C. Gustavus Swift -> tobacco products D. J. Pierpont Morgan -> finance
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"A drunkard in the gutter is just where he ought to be......The law of survival of the fittest was not made by man, and it cannot be abrogated by man. We can only, by interfering with it, produce the survival of the unfittest." The quotation above would BEST relate to which of the following? A. Populism B. Social Gospel C. Free enterprise D. Social Darwinism
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These steps were all performed by a single company. Which of the following BEST describes the diagram': A. vertical integration B. horizontal integration C. trust company D. holding company
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For which of the following are Elias Howe and Isaac Singer known? A. The development of the ready made clothing industry. B. The drilling of the first commercially successful oil well in the United States. C. The building of the first skyscraper——the Home Insurance Building in Chicago. D. The creation of the first device to record sound and play it back.
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ln the late 1800s, supporters of laissez-faire capitalism claimed that government regulation of business would be: A. necessary to provlue 1005 no: me u..e...,,.c,W. B. useful in competing with foreign nations. C. harmful to economic growth. D. essential to protect the rights of consumers.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the long term causes of the new industrial age of the 1800s? A. significant government regulations in the workplace B. harnessing of early power sources such as water and coal C. abundant natural resources D. invention of the steam engine
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Based on you knowledge of the second industrial revolution in the United States, what statement is the cartoonist making? A. The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on buisness owners. B. The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government C. The owner of Standard Oil has to much power and influence over the federal government. D. Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.
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How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the second Industrial Revolution? A. Railroads created time zones, the growth of cities, and the first truly national market. B. Railroads caused cotton, rice, and wheat production to move from the Southeast to the West Coast. C. Railroads led to shortages of raw materials for factories and of workers on farms. D. Railroads stimulated the construction of steamships to trade up and down rivers.
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What was the significance of the passage of the Interstate Commerce got (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)? A. They encouraged Big Business to grow by passing protective tariffs. B. They established the principle that Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances. C. They prevented poor quality goods from being shipped across state lines. D. They were both used to break up labor unions that interfered with free enterprise.
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lnventors Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse made the use of electricity safer and less expensive. What was the most important effect of their innovations? A. Because oil lamps were no longer used, damages due to uncontrollable fires were much lower. B. The use of electricity became widespread in businesses and homes, changing American life completely. C. Steam engines became obsolete in a matter of months. D. Pubic utilities could not keep up with the demand for the new inexpensive energy source.
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How did the patent system encourage inventiveness? A. it guaranteed inventors a fee if they successfully applied and were granted a patent. B. It guaranteed an inventor sole rights to the use of his or her invention for a limited time C. it advertised an invention so that the inventor could sell more products faster. D. It ensured that inventors could locate manufacturers to produce their inventions.
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Which factor most limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800s? A. Most factory workers were satisfied with their wages and working conditions. B. The federal government declared that unions were illegal. C. Workers preferred to negotiate with factory owners as individuals rather than as members of a group D. Most employers were very hostile toward workers' efforts to organize. '
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What problem is addressed by the cartoon? A. City governments were providing inadequate services to residents. B. The deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers money. C. Political machines were profiting from kickbacks on public contracts. D. New citizens were often unable to exercise their voting rights.
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What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s? A. the decline of political machines in the Midwest B. the migration of poor workers to the suburbs C. a decrease in the gap between the rich and the poor D. the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos
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How did the rapidly improving farm technology in the late 1800s affect farm workers? A. African-American farm workers gained no benefits at all from technology. B. Farms became cheap, convenient places to live. C. Many lost their jobs and moved to the cities looking for work. D. Farms became cheap, convenient places to live.
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How did settlement houses hope to address the problems of urbanization? A. By organizing neighborhoods into ethnic communities. B. By providing immigrants with job opportunities. C. By providing educational, cultural and social services to reduce urban poverty. D. By telling about conditions of poverty to newspaper reporters.
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How did political machines gain influence in big cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries? A. They relied heavily on the use of violence to intimidate voters during elections. B. They relied on polling to determine what voters wanted and used the data to design their campaigns. C. They consolidated business power in the hands of the bosses and ignored immigrants. D. They offered services to voters and businesses in exchange for political and financial support.
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According to the Social Gospel: A. workers should accept their station in life. B. wealthy Christians should not directly assist the poor. C. Christians should attempt to solve the problems in slums and factories. D. jobs should only be given to those who were born in the United States. * State Militia Called in to End Homestead Strike * 1,000 Jailed as Silver Miners Protest Wage Cuts * Labor Leaders Executed for Causing Haymarket Riot
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Which statement about labor unions in the late 1800s is illustrated by these headlines'? A. The government frequently opposed labor union activities. B. Labor union demands were usually met. C. Arbitration was commonly used to end labor unrest. D. Strikes by labor unions usually gained public support.
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Which of the following does NOT describe a typical supporter of the political machine? A. poor B. urban C. factory worker D. opposed to immigrants
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What was the primary purpose for the publication of this photograph? A. To persuade Americans to limit immigration B. To reveal the difficulties faced by the urban poor. C. To demand a crackdown on sweatshops. D. To require the closing settlement houses.
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The slogan "Eight hours for work. eight hours for sleep, eight hours for what we will" was used in the late 1800s to promote a major goal of: A. politicians B. organized labor C. industrialists D. farmers
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Which of the following statements is most related to the union whose logo is shown above? A. This union was generally considered the most radical of all American unions. B. This union failed to obtain the results desired by the workers in the Pullman strike. C. This union ultimately became the one union that all laborers joined. D. This union organized the great railway strike of 1877.
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Progressives were influenced by Walker Rauschenbusch who believed the Christianity should the basis of social reform. He argued that people could make society "the kingdom of God" by following Bible teachings about charity and justice. What was the name of this reform movement? A. Social Purity B. Social Religion C. Social Darwinism D. Social Gospel
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By the terms of in Sherman Anti-Trust Act company executives would turn to courts to obtain stop-and-desist orders to end strikes hat specific act of legal relief were the company executives seeking? A. writ of certorari B. injunction C. writ of habeas corpus D. yellow dog contract
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The main purpose if this 1886 flyer was to: A. organize a protest against acts of police brutality aginst workers. B. show support for police actions against foreign revolutionaries. C. oppose immigrants who took jobs from American workers D. support nativist calls for limitations on labor unions.
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For what were the children shown in the photo striking? A. right to vote B. prohibition of the sale of beer and liquor to children C. the establishment of Prohibition D. the passage of child labor laws
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Speaker A: Until the 1880s, most immigrants came from the same European countries where colonial immigrants originated. Speaker B: "New" immigrants of the late 1800s often experienced discrimination. Speaker C: The use of a quota system is the best way to address the issues of immigration. Speaker D: Today's immigrants take too many jobs away from those who were born in America. The "new" immigrants referred to by Speaker B came mainly from A. western and northern Europe B. southern and eastern Europe C. Africa and Asia D. Central America and South America
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b
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Speaker A: Until the 1880s, most immigrants came from the same European countries where colonial immigrants originated. Speaker B: "New" immigrants of the late 1800s often experienced discrimination. Speaker C: The use of a quota system is the best way to address the issues of immigration. Speaker D: Today's immigrants take too many jobs away from those who were born in America. In regards to immigration, which of the Speakers addresses the greatest concern of members of labor unions? A. Speaker D B. Speaker C C. Speaker B D. Speaker A
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a
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That the master of any vessel who shall knowingly bring within the US on such vessel, and land or permit to be landed, any Chinese laborer, from any foreign port or place, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each and every such Chinese laborer so brought, and may be also imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year. Passage of this legislation was mainly a response to: A. economic and race based opposition to immigrants in the western US B. demands by businesses for additional workers C. efforts of the American Federation of Labor to recruit skilled workers D. pressure from railroads to limit competition in shipping
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a
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What group of immigrants to Florida are shown above? A. Greeks B. Italians C. Cubans D. Irish
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c
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Why were immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe in the late 19th century welcomed by industrialists? A. The immigrants found it difficult to learn English and assimilate. B. The immigrants voted for candidates from the local political machine. C. The immigrants lived in ghettos with other people from the same background. D. The immigrants were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers.
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d
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What year is considered the dividing line between the Old Immigration and the New Immigration? A. 1890 B. 1900 C. 1880 D. 1870
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a
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The immigrant Vincente Martinez Ybor had what impact on Florida's economy? A. The development of the cigar making business. B. The development of the sponge diving industry. C. The construction of railroads and hotels in Florida. D. The development of the turpentine and naval stores industry.
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a
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What position on immigration does the poem "The New Colossus" take? A. It opposes any form of immigration. B. It takes no stand on immigration. C. It indicates that the United States should not accept any immigrants who have a desire for freedom. D. It argues for accepting all immigrants from other nations.
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d
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I do most solemnly promise and swear that I will always, to the utmost of my ability, labor, plead, and wage a continuous warfare against ignorance and fanaticism; that I will use my utmost power to strike the shackles and chains of blind obedience to the Roman Catholic Church from the hampered and bound consciences of a priest-ridden and church-oppressed people; that I will never allow anyone, a member of this order, I knowing him to be such; and I will use my influence to promote the interest of all Protestant everywhere in the world that I may be; that I will not employ a roman Catholic in any capacity, if I can procure the services of a Protestant. I furthermore promise and swear that I will not countenance the nomination, in any caucus or convention, of a Roman Catholic for any office in the gift of the American people, and that I will not vote for, or counsel others to vote for, any Roman Catholic, but will vote only for a Protestant, so far as may lie in my power (should there be two Roman Catholics in opposite tickets, I will erase the name of the ticket I vote); that I will at times endeavor to place the political positions of this government in the hands of Protestants, to the entire exclusion of the Roman Catholic church, of the members thereof, and the mandate of the Pope. All of the following would have agreed with the content of this quote EXCEPT: A. a nativist B. a member of the Ku Klux Klan C. an Irish immigrant D. a member of the Immigration Restriction League
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c
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Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s an early 1900s? A. "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses." B. "The streets are paved with gold." C. "All immigrants strengthen America." D. "America is for Americans."
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d
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Which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to American society? A. Only European immigrants will be allowed into the United States. B. All immigrant groups will maintain their separate cultures. C. Different cultures will blend to form a uniquely American culture. D. Immigrant ghettos will develop in urban areas.
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c
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Until the early 20th century, few restrictions on immigration to the United States existed primarily because A. industry needed an increasing supply of labor B. immigration totals had always been relatively low C. labor unions had always favored unrestricted immigration D. the Supreme Court had ruled that Congress could not restrict immigration
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a
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In what way did Jane Addams attempt to help immigrants? A. By meeting with US Senators and with Congressmen to create a special tax wherein the money would go to meeting food and shelter needs of the immigrants B. by founding a settlement house to meet a variety of immigrant needs C. By encouraging them to support the city boss in the city in which they lived D. by leading a protest against the Chinese Exclusion Act
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b
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In the 1800s, the main goal of those who supported US imperialism was to A. bring self-government to areas under US control B. defend against attacks by enemy nations C. obtain overseas markets and naval bases D. spread democracy to Africa and Latin America
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c
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The cartoon illustrates the actions of President Roosevelt in A. leading troops in the Spanish-American War B. securing the land to build the Panama Canal C. ending the war between Russia and Japan D. improving diplomatic relations with Latin American nations
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b
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Which pair of leaders would be most associated with the poster shown above? A. Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta B. Richard Oakes & Russell Means C. Betty Friedan & Gloria Steinem D. Martin Luther King, Jr. & Malcolm X
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a
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) provided congressional support for: A. withdrawing from the United Nations. B. expanding the Alliance for Progress. C. escalating military action in Vietnam. D. reestablishing trade with Cuba.
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c
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Which statement best describes a concern shared by John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Rachel Carson? A. The rights of the disabled are not respected. B. Campaign finance reform is needed to improve government. C. The natural environment must be protected. D. The growth of the federal budget deficit is a threat to the nation.
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c
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A result of the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was that the A. Americans with Disabilities Act was passed. B. 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed. C. modern environmental movement gained support. D. consumer protection movement began.
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c
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"... I was disappointed not to see what is inside Central High School. I don't understand why the governor [of Arkansas] sent grown-up soldiers to keep us out. I don't know if I should go back. But Grandma is right, if I don't go back, they will think they have won. They will think they can use soldiers to frighten us, and we'll always have to obey them. They'll always be in charge if I don't go back to Central and make the integration happen..." President Dwight D. Eisenhower reacted to the situation described in this passage by: A. asking the US Supreme Court to speed up racial integration. B. sending federal troops to enforce integration. C. forcing the governor of Arkansas to resign. D. allowing the people of Arkansas to resolve the problem
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b
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At Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco: A. the gay liberation movement begin on June 27, 1969, with a riot at the Stonewall Inn B. hippies of the 1960s gathered for psychedelic music, drugs an the "Summer of Love." C. several sit-ins of the civil rights movement occurred at different restaurants in the district. D. members of the US Army last met with families before transport to Vietnam.
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b
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Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin are most associated with: A. the quick construction of inexpensive housing after World War II. B. the development of polio vaccines C. children's television programming of the 1950s D. the popularity of "rock 'n roll" during the 1950s
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b
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McCarthyism in the early 1950s resulted from: A. new commitments to civil rights for African Americans. B. opposition to the Marshall Plan C. increased public support for unions D. charges that Communists had infiltrated the US government
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d
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Which action did President Gerald Ford take in an attempt to end the national controversy over he Watergate affair? A. declaring a war on poverty B. declining to run for reelection C. asking Congress to impeach Richard Nixon D. pardoning Richard Nixon
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d
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The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was an influential book in the 1960s because it: A. helped strengthen family values. B. led directly to the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment. C. reinforced the importance of women's traditional roles. D. energized a new women's rights movement.
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d
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Which action best demonstrates the US effort to isolate itself from European conflicts after World War I? A. attempting to improve relations with Asia B. failing to sign international disarmament agreements C. refusing to join the League of Nation D. lowering tariff rates
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c
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News photos and television coverage of police dogs attacking African Americans shocked the nation in the 1960s. In what city did the event shown above occur? A. Selma, Alabama B. Anniston, Alabama C. Birmingham, Alabama D. Montgomery Alabama
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c
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The Camp David Accords negotiated by President Jimmy Carter were important because they A. renewed diplomatic relations between the US and China B. slowed the pace of the nuclear arms race C. provided for cooperation with the Soviet Union in the exploration of outer space D. reduced tensions in the Middle East
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d
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As a result of the experience in the Vietnam War, Congress enacted the War Powers Act of 1973 with the intention of affecting the balance of power between the President and itself by: A. allowing troops to be sent overseas without the president's consent. B. requiring the president to remove all US troops from Southeast Asia. C. permitting the president to enter treaties without Senate approval. D. placing limitations on the president's ability to keep troops in hostile situations.
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d
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The US experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war: A. is determined mainly be technological superiority. B. is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers. C. is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals. D. can be strongly affected by public opinion.
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d
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Who was President of the US at the time of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the US? A. George W. Bush B. Barack Obama C. Bill Clinton D. Ronald Reagan
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a
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In Greenwich Village in NYC: A. the gay liberation movement begin on June 27, 1969, with a riot at the Stonewall Inn B. hippies of the 1960s gathered for psychedelic music, drugs and the "Summer of Love." C. several sit-ins of the civil rights movement occurred at different restaurants in the district. D. members of the US Army last met with families before transport to Vietnam.
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a
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What President of the United States, in justifying the involvement of the US in Vietnam said the following? "You have a row of dominoes set up. You knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly." A. Dwight Eisenhower B. John Kennedy C. Lyndon Johnson D. Richard Nixon
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a
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A logo that was used by African Americans to express their support for the war effort while reminding the rest of the nation that it must guarantee equal opportunity for all. During which war was it used? A. World War I B. Korean War C. World War II D. Vietnam War
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c
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"...We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and others, too..." The main purpose of this speech was to win public support for A. establishing a missile defense system on the Moon B. cooperating with communist countries in exploring space C. surpassing the Soviet Union in the space race D. controlling the spread of nuclear weapons
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c
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"And black men's feet learned roads. Some said goodbye cheerfully... others fearfully, with terrors of unknown dangers in their mouths...others in their eagerness for distance said nothing. The daybreak found them gone. The wind said North. Trains said North. The tides and tongues said North, and men moved like the great herds before the glaciers." What major event in American History is Florida-born author Zora Neale Hurston describing in this quote? A. The abolition of slavery B. The Great Migration C. The Harlem Renaissance D. The Red Scare
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b
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Booker T. Washington, WEB Du Bois, Marcus Garvey What do the philosophies of these three African-Americans leaders suggest? A. Conditions were generally acceptable to the African-American community as they were. B. African Americans believed that racial equality could not be achieved in the US. C. Frustrations with inequality led African Americans to fight discrimination in different ways. D. Only Booker T. Washington felt that whites would accept African Americans as equals.
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c
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What did African-American writers, artists, and musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance? A. to display their ability as conscientious workers in the workplace B. to demonstrate that African Americans could produce great works of literature and art C. to reveal that conditions for African Americans in the North were just as bad as in the South D. to show that the pursuit of material success can often lead to tragedy
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b
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Global Powers Complete for Influence in China -> ? -> United States Furthers the Open Door Policy toward China Which phrase completes the diagram? A. US Develops Interest in Chinese Markets B. US Makes Commitment to Free Elections C. US Plans Establishment of Military Bases D. US Supports Democracy in Chinese Communities
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a
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You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used as evidence against you. You have a right to consult with attorney before questioning and to have him with you during questioning. If you can not afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you free of charge. Knowing these rights, do you want to talk to me without having a lawyer present? You may stop talking to me at any time and you may also demand a lawyer at any time. As a result of what case do individuals apprehended by the police get read the rights printed above? A. Baker v. Carr B. Gideon v. Wainwright C. Escobedo v. Illinois D. Miranda v. Arizona
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d
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In the 1930s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that: A. corporations were best left to operate without government interference. B. state governments should give up control over commerce inside their states. C. the national government must concern itself with the people's economic well-being. D. the US Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century life.
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c
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Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression? A. passage of the Social Security Act B. beginning of WWII c. reelection of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940 D. announcement of the Marshall Plan
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b
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The "Final Solution" was: A. the method in which Franklin Delano Roosevelt handled the Great Depression. B. English and French appeasement at the Munich Conference. C. Adolph Hitler's suicide near the end of World War II. D. The Nazi extermination of European Jews.
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d
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Martin Luther King, Jr., first emerged as a leader of the civil rights movement when he: A. refused to give up his seat on a bus to a white man B. challenged the authority of the US Supreme Court C. was elected as the first black congressman from Alabama D. led the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama
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d
