Progressive Era
Civil Rights and Social Changes
Cold War/ Vietnam War
New Millennium
WW1/WW2
Miscellaneous
Roaring Twenties/ Great Depression
100
The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —
A a national referendum
B an executive order
C a Supreme Court decision
D a constitutional amendment
D a constitutional amendment
100
Earth Day was created for the purpose of —
F celebrating the diversity of humankind
G honoring the world’s agricultural workers
H raising awareness of environmental issues
J promoting peace throughout the world
H raising awareness of environmental issues
100
The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —
A carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
B keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
C secure additional Asian trading partners
D extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
A carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
100
One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first
time —
A traditionally Republican states voted Democratic
B voters used computerized ballots
C an African American won the presidency
D a Southerner won the vice-presidency
C an African American won the presidency
100
What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?
F Changes in the traditional roles of women
G The establishment of women’s suffrage
H Combat training for women
J The election of women political leaders
F Changes in the traditional roles of women
100
Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?
A The rise of corporate monopolies
B Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates
C The influx of immigrants into urban areas
D High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures
D High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures
100
How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of
banking in the United States?
A The government began to guarantee bank deposits.
B Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.
C Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.
D The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.
A The government began to guarantee bank deposits.
200
This poster could be used to support which assertion?
F Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.
G Use of new war technologies required extensive training.
H Conscription caused a shortage of laborers during wartime.
J Standardization of parts helped streamline the production of munitions
F Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.
200
Which of the following was a direct result of the civil rights movement?
A An increase in respect for suburban housewives
B Increased political participation by minority groups
C The revitalization of inner cities
D Increased migration to rural areas
B Increased political participation by minority groups
200
G protect the space shuttle on reentry
200
Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?
F Interviewing for employment
G Reporting for jury duty
H Collecting donations for charities
J Preserving records of ethnic ancestry
G Reporting for jury duty
200
Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —
F U.S. membership in the League of Nations
G the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy
H a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements
J U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War
F U.S. membership in the League of Nations
200
Which statement from the Declaration of Independence influenced Article I, Section 2 of the
Constitution?
A “He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.”
B “To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed.”
C “He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for
establishing Judiciary powers.”
D “These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and . . . they are Absolved from
all Allegiance to the British Crown.”
B “To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed.”
200
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which
federal government action?
F The taxation of imported luxury goods
G The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
H The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
J The implementation of immigration restrictions
H The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
300
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, the federal
government expanded its role in —
F working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
G taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
H setting limits on the growth of private industry
J implementing social welfare programs
G taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
300
The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —
F United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet
Union
G Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States
H United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control
J Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated
F United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet
Union
300
Which of the following is the best title for this list?
A Protests Against the Vietnam War
B Opposition to the Arms Race
C Support for Gender Equality
D Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste
A Protests Against the Vietnam War
300
The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October
2001 was to —
F prevent genocide
G seize weapons of mass destruction
H destroy an international terrorist organization
J overthrow an absolute monarchy
H destroy an international terrorist organization
300
The event reported in this dispatch led directly to —
F the implementation of sanctions against Japan
G U.S. entry into World War II
H the establishment of the Truman Doctrine
J U.S. annexation of Hawaii
G U.S. entry into World War II
300
The changes shown in these photographs most likely —
A helped improve workplace safety
B increased the supply of natural resources
C altered the makeup of natural ecosystems
D helped decrease energy consumption
C altered the makeup of natural ecosystems
300
How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business?
F By increasing production efficiency
G By preventing shortages of goods
H By increasing protective tariffs
J By decreasing exports
F By increasing production efficiency
400
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —
A increased U.S. presence in China
B competition for jobs on the West Coast
C rapid population growth in the Northeast
D China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion
B competition for jobs on the West Coast
400
Which earlier protest was most similar to the one described above?
F The gathering of disillusioned youth at Woodstock
G The burning of draft cards by opponents of the Vietnam War
H The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
J The labor demonstrations during the Pullman strike
H The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
400
Which statement correctly completes this time line?
A The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.
B German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.
C The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.
D The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.
C The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.
400
Which title best completes this list?
A Roles of Entrepreneurs
B Goals of the Federal Reserve
C Objectives of Trade Union Leaders
D Responsibilities of Business Professors
A Roles of Entrepreneurs
400
This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —
A ratify the Treaty of Versailles
B issue a declaration of war against Germany
C authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
D enact trade sanctions against Germany
B issue a declaration of war against Germany
400
How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?
F It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.
G It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.
H It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.
J It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.
H It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.
400
Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?
F Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
G Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
H Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.
J Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities
G Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
500
What is the 18th Amendment?
The Prohibition of Alcohol
500
What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?
A To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens
B To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate
transportation
C To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against
discrimination in interstate transportation
D To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures
C To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against
discrimination in interstate transportation
500
As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —
F trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops
G shared military technology with North Vietnam
H imposed martial law in North Vietnam
J installed a puppet government in South Vietnam
F trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops
500
How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?
A By increasing the expenses associated with relocation
B By giving residents more flexibility in employment
C By expanding the options for personal education
D By increasing traffic congestion on city streets
B By giving residents more flexibility in employment
500
This photograph shows a military tactic that —
A made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
B required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
C made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
D required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
C made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
500
Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?
A The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica
B The presence of German immigrants in the United States
C The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States
D The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan
D The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan
500
600
Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional
when the Supreme Court held that they —
F required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations
G prevented equal access to the judicial system
H granted privileges to religious organizations
J infringed on powers reserved to the states
J infringed on powers reserved to the states
600
This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art?
F Hispanic American
G Chinese American
H Irish American
J African American
F Hispanic American
600
What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?
F North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.
G U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
H South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.
J Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.
G U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
600
Which of these is the best definition of an era?
F A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
G A series of various changes over many years
H A series of events unified by individual or organized protests
J A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years
F A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
600
The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —
F the sale of war bonds
G young men to voluntarily enlist
H the creation of a selective service
J young men to return to school
G young men to voluntarily enlist
600
Which value important to America’s success as a constitutional republic is best illustrated in this
excerpt?
A Social justice
B Populism
C Laissez-faire
D Egalitarianism
C Laissez-faire
600
Who was Henry Ford, what was he known for?
The assembly line, making cars affordable.
700
These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment
during the —
F Harlem Renaissance
G New Deal
H Reconstruction era
J Progressive Era
J Progressive Era
700
Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource to generate electricity?
A Building pipelines to maximize the efficiency of transporting oil and gas
B Placing large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds
C Using hydraulic fracturing with water and sand to release oil and gas
D Conducting open-pit mining in areas where coal is found near the surface
B Placing large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds
700
This cartoon comments on tactics used to —
F secure the southern border of California
G protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
H create a defensive alliance with France
J obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
J obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone