The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased —
A? concern about German aggression in Europe
B? anger over the Japanese invasion of China
C? concern about Italian demands in North Africa
D? fear over the German pact with the Soviet Union
A? concern about German aggression in Europe
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to —
A? protect Western Europe from communism
B? encourage communist factions in China
C? install democratic governments in Africa
D? protect South America from invasion
A? protect Western Europe from communism
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
A? World War I
B? World War II
C? Korean War
D? Vietnam War
D? Vietnam War
Which event best completes this sequence?
A ? Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
B ? Independence gained from Mexico
C? Purchase of the Louisiana Territory
D ? Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
B ? Independence gained from Mexico
The family shown in this picture is most likely on the way to —
A ? find factory work in the Northeast
B? claim a homestead in the West
C? work as indentured servants in Virginia
D? prospect for gold in California
B? claim a homestead in the West
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —
A? draft military personnel
B? ration manufactured goods
C? increase industrial productivity
D? replace factory workers
A? draft military personnel
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
A? 15th Amendment
B? Civil Rights Act of 1964
C? 19th Amendment
D? Voting Rights Act of 1965
D? Voting Rights Act of 1965
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in —
A? computer technology
B? automobile repair
C? heavy machinery
D? medical equipment
A? computer technology
Which type of action is described by this quotation?
A ? Independent investigations
B? Diplomatic relations
C? Economic sanctions
D? Strategic attacks
B? Diplomatic relations
President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support —
A? United States citizens traveling to Europe
B? equal trading rights in Japan
C? United States businesses investing in Latin America
D? trade with the Philippines
C? United States businesses investing in Latin America
Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?
A? An increase in volunteers for the war effort
B? The end of racial segregation in the South
C? A decline in farm income due to war rationing
D? The growth of isolationism in the Midwest
A? An increase in volunteers for the war effort
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of —
A? communist infiltration
B? political corruption
C? organized crime
D? nuclear energy
A? communist infiltration
Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants in the United States by —
A? limiting vocational programs
B? offering bilingual education
C? offering extracurricular activities
D? requiring physical education
B? offering bilingual education
The land area located between 80°W and 90°W and 25°N and 30°N represents the acquisition of —
A ? land won through the French and Indian War
B ? territories according to the Northwest Ordinance
C? land as a result of the Revolutionary War
D? Florida through a treaty with Spain
D? Florida through a treaty with Spain
By the late 1890s, many American business leaders believed their best chance for future growth depended on —
A? tighter governmental regulation
B? the increasing growth of labor unions
C? laws abolishing the use of child labor
D? the establishment of foreign markets
D? the establishment of foreign markets
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of —
A? their refusal to be deported
B? a fear they would aid the enemy
C? a concern over violent protest from them
D? their refusal to be drafted into the military
B? a fear they would aid the enemy
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
A? Dwight D. Eisenhower
B? John F. Kennedy
C? Lyndon Johnson
D? Richard Nixon
A? Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which President was in office during the Cold War?
A? Woodrow Wilson
B? Franklin D. Roosevelt
C? John F. Kennedy
D? William Clinton
C? John F. Kennedy
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs?
A? Family income has little bearing on access to computers.
B? Access to education improves with higher family income.
C? Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.
D? There are more children born in higher-income families.
C? Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.
Which country completes this table?
A? Japan
B? Poland
C? France
D? China
A? Japan
After World War 1, the United States failed to join the League of Nations because —
A? the President vetoed the treaty
B? membership was restricted to European countries
C? the Senate rejected the treaty
D? membership was limited by European leaders
C? the Senate rejected the treaty
This document describes the United States’ response to the —
A? Cold War tension in Europe
B? Japanese invasion of China
C? creation of the state of Israel
D? creation of the Manhattan Project
A? Cold War tension in Europe
In which area did this conflict occur?
A? Afghanistan border
B? Indochinese Peninsula
C? Former Yugoslavia
D? Persian Gulf
D? Persian Gulf
Which innovation best completes this diagram?
A ? Radio
B? Newspaper
C? Satellite dish
D? Compact disc
C? Satellite dish
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
A? Rise of Fascism
B? Communist Control
C? Rapid Rearmament
D? Formation of Democracy
B? Communist Control