In which region of the United States is this memorial located?
A Northeast
B Southeast
C Midwest
D Southwest
B Southeast
Which of the following court cases established the principle of "Separate, but equal?"
A Dred Scott v. Sanford
B Marbury v. Madison
C Brown v. Board of Education
D Plessy v. Ferguson
D Plessy v. Ferguson
The picture above illustrates how political machines gained power by attending to the needs of new immigrants. Who is this cartoon describing?
A Alexander Graham Bell
B Thomas Edison
C Ida B. Wells-Barnette
D Boss Tweed
D Boss Tweed
Which of these is NOT a country that fought for the Allied Powers in WWI?
A Germany
B France
C Britain
D Russia
A Germany
What event sparked the 'powder keg' of Europe and set off WWI?
A Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B Monroe Doctrine
C Roosevelt Corollary
D Election of Theodore Roosevelt
A Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The United States entered World War II as a result of a direct attack on Pearl Harbor by-
A Japan
B Germany
C Italy
D Russia
A Japan
The belief that westward expansion was for the good of the United States and was the right of Americans was referred to as-
A the Great Compromise
B Monroe Doctrine
C State's rights
D Manifest Destiny
D Manifest Destiny
Known as a jazz trumpeter.
A F. Scott Fitzgerald
B Jacob Lawrence
C Louis Armstrong
D Langston Hughes
C Louis Armstrong
Which of these countries was NOT a member of the Central Powers in WWI?
A Germany
B United States
C Ottoman Empire
D Austro-Hungarian Empire
B United States
What does the term 'isolationism' mean in regards to the U.S. prior too, and after WWI?
A The U.S. wanted to get involved with other countrieshe
B U.S. wanted to remain neutral and stay out of other country's issues
C The government wanted to expand
D Politicians were working closely with other world leaders
B U.S. wanted to remain neutral and stay out of other country's issues
Which wartime activity would have been categorized as a home front activity during World War II?
A encouraging women to take factory jobs
B strengthening the naval presence in the Pacific Ocean
C housing U.S. soldiers with French and Italian families
D negotiating post-war arrangements with U.S. allies
A encouraging women to take factory jobs
The Great Migration resulted in-
A More African-Americans in northern cities
B Fewer African-Americans in northern cities
C More African-Americans on southern farms
D More European immigrants in northern cities
A More African-Americans in northern cities
Which of the following men was President towards the end of WWII and had to make the controversial atomic bomb decision?
A Theodore Roosevelt
B Herbert Hoover
C Lyndon B. Johnson
D Harry S. Truman
D Harry S. Truman
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?
A Got rid of the Monroe Doctrine
B Created a new state in the Caribbean
C Extended the Monroe Doctrine; U.S. was 'Police Force' of the West
D Created an alliance between the U.S. and Mexico
C Extended the Monroe Doctrine; U.S. was 'Police Force' of the West
Which statement best explains how the U.S. “island-hopping” strategy during World War II contributed to victory in the Pacific?
A It allowed the U.S. military to take control of Japanese natural resources.
B It enabled the U.S. military to launch air attacks on the Japanese mainland.
C It forced Japan to seek new sources for petroleum reserves.
D It caused Japan to negotiate a conditional surrender.
B It enabled the U.S. military to launch air attacks on the Japanese mainland.
The United States gained control of ________________ as a result of the Spanish-American War.
A Alaska
B The Philippines
C Texas
D Washington
B The Philippines
Which three territories did the U.S. gain possession of as a result of the Spanish-American War?
A Spain
B Mexico
C Puerto Rico
D Cuba
E Guam
F Philippines
C Puerto Rico
E Guam
F Philippines
The expansion of the United States into the western territories had its greatest impact on-
A Enslaved Africans
B Native Americans
C Canadian Businessmen
D French Explorers
B Native Americans
Which battle was a major turning point AGAINST the Germans where the Soviet Union was able to outlast the German armies?
A Leningrad
B Stalingrad
C D-Day
D Midway
B Stalingrad
Which action was a direct result of the Battle of the Bulge?
A U.S. armored divisions began the drive toward Berlin.
B Allied forces crossed the English Channel to attack at Normandy.
C Allied commanders opened a second front in North Africa.
D Russian troops joined the U.S. attack along the Eastern Front.
A U.S. armored divisions began the drive toward Berlin.
Which three territories did the U.S. gain possession of as a result of the Spanish-American War?
A Spain
B Mexico
C Puerto Rico
E Guam
F Philippines
C Puerto Rico
E Guam
F Philippines
This image shows Theodore Roosevelt's concept of Big Stick Diplomacy. What does this idea mean?
A Roosevelt wanted to unite the entire globe into one big country with him as the leader
B Policy developed by Roosevelt where the 'Big stick' represents his readiness to use military power on other countries if needed
C Roosevelt was creating a series of laws based on the idea of government power
D Roosevelt was a big baseball fan and used it in his imagery
B Policy developed by Roosevelt where the 'Big stick' represents his readiness to use military power on other countries if needed
“Rosie the Riveter” was a World War II symbol of women’s contributions in
A military service
B volunteer organizations
C war-related industries
D traditional domestic roles
C war-related industries
What were the reasons for the Spanish-American War? (Select all correct answers.)
A Prevention from another Cuban Missile Crisis
B America supported Cuba's independence from Spain
C Yellow journalism
D Desire for a quicker shipping route
E Protection of America's businesses in Cuba
F Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
B America supported Cuba's independence from Spain
C Yellow journalism
E Protection of America's businesses in Cuba
F Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Which member of the WWII Allies is described by this sequence of events?
A United States
B Great Britain
C Italy
D France
A United States