Early 20th Century
One of the major reasons the United States went to war was over Germany's submarine warfare. The other was our friendship with —
A Russia
B France
C Great Britain
D Italy
C Great Britain
How did the reaction of foreign countries to the US Hawley-Smoot Tariff during the Great Depression give credence to arguments for free trade?
A The Great Depression was the only time where tariffs were imposed because the harsh reaction from foreign countries led to a rise in support for free trade throughout the world.
B Foreign countries responded by enacting their own tariffs which led to a decline in worldwide trade during the 1930s. Advocates for free trade see this response as an inevitable part of restricted trade.
C Foreign countries responded by enacting price ceilings on imports and exports. This is a crucial element of free trade.
D Foreign countries embraced the tariffs and responded with tariffs of their own, boosting free trade throughout the world.
B Foreign countries responded by enacting their own tariffs which led to a decline in worldwide trade during the 1930s. Advocates for free trade see this response as an inevitable part of restricted trade.
What was the Final Solution?
A The Allied Powers' strategy of overpowering the Germans in France.
B The Allied Powers' plan to eliminate all concentration camps in Europe.
C Germany's decision to exterminate all Jews in the country.
D Germany's attempt to gain control of France and Great Britain.
C Germany's decision to exterminate all Jews in the country.
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case involved the issue of —
A equal opportunities in employment
B school segregation
C adequate wages for labor
D Jim Crow laws
B school segregation
What event changed the role of the United States in trying to stop international terrorism?
A The attack on the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000
B The attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001
C The attack on a federal government building in Oklahoma in 1995
D The attack on an American embassy in Lebanon in 1983
B The attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001
Why was President Wilson's League of Nations considered so important?
A It created a government that was international.
B It created its own armed forces.
C It was headed by the powerful United States.
D It represented a diplomatic way of solving security and arbitration problems.
D It represented a diplomatic way of solving security and arbitration problems.
Reform measures of the New Deal were designed to —
A end the use of alcohol in America
B correct problems with banking and investment policies
C allow businesses to correct economic problems
D eliminate the stock market
B correct problems with banking and investment policies
"After the Soviet Union matched the United States in nuclear weaponry in the 1950s, the threat of a nuclear war that would destroy both countries was ever-present throughout the Cold War."
What American foreign policy action did President Dwight Eisenhower adopt due to this threat?
A Monroe Doctrine
B Truman Doctrine
C Marshall Plan
D Massive Retaliation
D Massive Retaliation
Which governmental action made "Colored Only" signage illegal in the United States?
A Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education
B Civil Rights Act of 1964
C Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
D Voting Rights Act of 1965
B Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which change in the workforce has been a downside for Americans?
A Growth of service industries
B Growth of telecommuting careers
C Breakthroughs in medical research
D Outsourcing of jobs
D Outsourcing of jobs
What was a flaw of the League of Nations?
A The United States never joined.
B It was a cooperative organization
C It was established to prevent future wars.
D There were representatives from all the European powers.
A The United States never joined.
What U.S. economic policy led to the Japanese decision to attack Pearl Harbor?
A Reducing purchases of Japanese goods
B Loaning military goods to the Allies
C Increase in trade with China
D Embargo on oil and gasoline
D Embargo on oil and gasoline
Veterans from which war were NOT immediately recognized and honored for their service and sacrifices?
A Korean War
B Vietnam War
C World War II
D World War I
B Vietnam War
How did the political philosophy of President Ronald Reagan impact the federal government?
A The federal government reduced the power of state governments.
B The federal government increased regulations on businesses.
C The number of federal government programs were reduced.
D The number of federal government programs increased.
C The number of federal government programs were reduced.
Which new technology has interfered with the success of traditional brick-and-mortar stores?
A Online shopping
B Telecommuting
C Social media
D Personal identity theft
A Online shopping
How did Prohibition challenge traditional values of the American culture during the 1920s and 1930s?
A It encouraged women to break from their traditional roles.
B It encouraged the development of speakeasies.
C It attempted to discourage Americans from drinking.
D It encouraged the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
B It encouraged the development of speakeasies.
What military action began the liberation of France from Nazi control during World War II?
A Battle of Guadalcanal
B Invasion of Normandy
C Battle of the Bulge
D Miracle at Dunkirk
B Invasion of Normandy
Who became the communist leader of Cuba in 1959?
A Ho Chi Minh
B Joseph McCarthy
C Nikita Khrushchev
D Fidel Castro
D Fidel Castro
Why did Neil Armstrong make the statement "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"?
A He was the first American to orbit the Earth.
B He was the first person to go into space.
C He was the first person to step onto the moon's surface.
D He was the first person to step onto the surface of Mars.
C He was the first person to step onto the moon's surface.
The invention of the ______ became the main mode of media for news, entertainment, and cultural trends during the post World War II era.
Identify the word which best completes the sentence
A Internet
B television
C radio
D newspaper
B television
All of the following are causes of the stock market crash of 1929 EXCEPT —
A business failures
B limited expansion of credit
C overspeculation
D banks ran out of money
B limited expansion of credit
If the United States had not used the atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, then what strategy would have been used?
A Naval blockade
B Land invasion
C Blitzkrieg
D Negotiate for unconditional surrender
B Land invasion
What event ended the Cold War?
A The collapse of the Soviet Union
B The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein
C The success of the Solidarity Movement in Poland
D The reunification of Germany
A The collapse of the Soviet Union
Over time the membership of the Supreme Court has changed because it has become more —
A conservative
B uniform
C diverse
D liberal
C diverse
Which president came to power during "the age of the common man"?
A James Madison
B John Quincy Adams
C James Monroe
D Andrew Jackson
D Andrew Jackson