CSET Social Science (Subtest #2 US HISTORY) Practice Questions – Flashcards
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Among the Iroquois tribes, women possessed a position of ascendancy because...
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They were believed to be connected to the earth deity
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Why were Europeans interested in finding a passage to India?
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They wanted to access the Asian commercial market
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The early growth in the population of the Virginia colony was due to which of the following?
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Immigration of indentured workers
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The Great Awakening was among the intellectual trends behind the American Revolution because...
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It allowed religious plurality and diversity
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What was the motivation for the writing of the Federalist Papers?
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To clarify the meaning of the articles of the Constitution To argue for more power to be given to the Federal government To oppose the drawing of a separate Bill of Rights
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In 1796, the Democratic-Republicans represented which segment of the colonial population?
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Southern tobacco farmers
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How did Virginia and Kentucky respond to the Sedition Act?
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They declared the Act illegal
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Which of the following was the primary motivation for the Western expansion of the U.S.?
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Jeffersonian expansionism
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In what way did the railroad most help the American economy in the 19th century?
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The cost of shipping agricultural goods was lowered
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What was the legal debate that prompted the secession of the states from the Union prior to the Civil War?
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The right of the federal government to interfere with state laws
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What was the decisive battle that started the Civil War?
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Battle of Fort Sumter
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In what way did the Black Codes limit African-American equality?
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Prohibited the public expression of legal concern Prohibited testifying against whites Restricted voting rights
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What were the conditions under which the Confederate States were admitted back into the Union?
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Ratifying the 14th Amendment
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What was the major market for the products of the mining boom of the late 19th century?
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New manufacturing industries
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What was the outcome of the Miner's Strike of 1902?
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The miner's demands were met by the owners with the help of the president
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Which of the following was a reform on the excesses of the Gilded Age?
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Trust busting
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The Spanish-American war occurred over what issue?
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The independence of Cuba
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What conflict prompted the US entry into the theatre of the First World War?
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Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
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How were urbanization and industrialization developed in the post WWI American economy?
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Industries serving the urban household started to rise
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What was the most revolutionary medium changing the face of early 20th century American society?
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The popularization of the radio
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How did the lifestyle of the 1920s lead to the Great Depression?
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Overproduction & availability of credit encouraged reckless spending
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How was the Bonus March resolved?
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The Bonus Marchers were broken up by the army
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Other than the crash of the Market, which one of the following best describes the elements which contributed to the deepening of the Great Depression?
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Lack of government regulations for banks and bank failures
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What was the achievement of the Glass-Steagall Banking Reform Act?
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It created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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What was the socio-political reason for the rise of Fascism in Italy after WWI?
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Culmination of Italian nationalism and jingoism
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Why did the United States enter WWII on behalf of the Allies?
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United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, one of the Axis powers
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In which way was the Nazi treatment of Jews not similar to the American treatment of Japanese-Americans during WWII?
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Formation of segregated military units to serve in the armed forces
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How did WWII help the American economy?
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Munitions factories employed more laborers and helped solve the unemployment problem
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In what way was the US economic role increased in the world after WWII?
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The US government aided Europe through the Marshall Plan and became a major creditor
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What was the symbolic importance of the creation of NATO on US foreign policy?
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It ended the long standing American policy of isolationism
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How were African-Americans affected by policies under President Truman?
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The Armed Forces were desegregated
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In what ways did the Cold War impact the scientific achievements of the two competing zones?
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It increased the pressure for innovation and invention on both sides
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What triggered U.S. intervention in Vietnam?
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Belief in the Domino Theory
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Which of the following laws encouraged African-American participation in government?
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The 15th Amendment The Voting Rights Act The 24th Amendment
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Which demographic was most impacted by the changes in the Immigration Act of 1965?
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Latin Americans
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What region of the US was acquired by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
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The western region including... California, Nevada, Utah, & Arizona
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Why are trade and shipping historically more dominant industries in the Northeast than they are in the South?
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The abundance of natural harbors and fast moving rivers in the Northeast lent itself to the ease of creating canals and ports for trade, while the longer warm climate in the South lent itself to commercial agriculture.
