Revolution and Constitution
1800s
1900s-1950s
1960s-1980s
1980s-Present
100
The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to (1) provide revenues for the national government (2) establish the basic framework of the national government (3) give the national government the power to regulate interstate commerce (4) guarantee a bill of rights to protect citizens from the national government
(2) establish the basic framework of the national government
100
Which headline related to the Spanish-American War is an example of yellow journalism? (1) “President McKinley Asks Congress for War Declaration Against Spain” (2) “United States Mobilizes for War with Spain” (3) “United States Demands Response to Spanish Actions” (4) “Spanish Troops Slaughter Innocent Cuban Citizens”
(4) “Spanish Troops Slaughter Innocent Cuban Citizens”
100
The Jungle, The Octopus, and The Shame of the Cities are all books that were written to (1) support the formation of a new political party (2) promote environmental conservation (3) encourage reform in business and government (4) express opinions concerning imperialism
(3) encourage reform in business and government
100
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT), signed by President Richard Nixon with the Soviet Union, was an effort to advance the foreign policy of (1) détente (2) imperialism (3) brinkmanship (4) globalization
(1) détente
100
The Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States (1919) and the passage of the USA Patriot Act (2001) demonstrate the principle that the federal government can (1) guarantee citizens the right to bear arms (2) restrict the power of the president (3) limit individual rights in times of national emergency (4) expand the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights
(3) limit individual rights in times of national emergency
200
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a model for later settlement by providing for the (1) legal expansion of slavery (2) creation of national parks (3) distribution of free land to war veterans (4) process for territories to become states
(4) process for territories to become states
200
One way in which the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and the Gentlemen’s Agreement (1907) are similar is that they (1) reflected nativist attitudes in the United States (2) encouraged a policy of popular sovereignty (3) led to an increase in Asian immigration (4) eased requirements for citizenship
(1) reflected nativist attitudes in the United States
200
During the 1930s, poor land management and severe drought conditions across parts of the Midwest resulted in the (1) formation of the United States Department of Agriculture (2) creation of wheat surpluses (3) growth of the Granger movement (4) development of Dust Bowl conditions on the Great Plains
(4) development of Dust Bowl conditions on the Great Plains
200
Which action is the best example of the use of civil disobedience? (1) passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (2) lobbying Congress to eliminate the poll tax (3) attending a political rally in Iowa (4) conducting sit-ins at restaurants in the South
(4) conducting sit-ins at restaurants in the South
200
One unique feature of the presidential election of 2000 between George W. Bush and Al Gore is that (1) the Supreme Court played an important role in the final outcome (2) no third-party candidate was on the ballot (3) both candidates had previously served as vice president (4) the electoral votes in Florida were divided between the candidates
(1) the Supreme Court played an important role in the final outcome
300
Which presidential action is an example of the use of the unwritten constitution? (1) holding a cabinet meeting at the White House (2) submitting a treaty to the Senate for ratification (3) nominating an ambassador to France (4) vetoing a bill passed by Congress
(1) holding a cabinet meeting at the White House
300
The Erie Canal contributed to the development of the United States by (1) eliminating the need for railroads (2) linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast (3) becoming the major trade route to California (4) allowing southern planters to ship their cotton westward
(2) linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast
300
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 to (1) regulate the money supply (2) operate mints to coin money (3) collect tax revenues (4) protect deposits in savings banks
(1) regulate the money supply
300
The Cuban missile crisis was effectively ended when the (1) Soviet Union agreed to withdraw weapons from Cuba (2) Bay of Pigs invasion removed Fidel Castro from power (3) Cuban authorities signed new trade agreements with the United States (4) United States announced the formation of the Alliance for Progress
(1) Soviet Union agreed to withdraw weapons from Cuba
300
Which concept is illustrated by United States participation in both the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)? (1) interdependence (2) appeasement (3) nationalism (4) nonalignment
(1) interdependence
400
The writings of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu are significant in United States history because they (1) opposed the use of slave labor in the Americas (2) supported the absolute right of the king to impose taxes (3) encouraged the formation of political parties and political machines (4) influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
(4) influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
400
8 On the issue of creating a national bank, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton differed on whether to (1) apply a strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution (2) establish a tariff to raise revenue (3) use deposits to finance a new navy (4) issue loans to farmers
(1) apply a strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution
400
Between 1946 and 1954, the House Committee on Un-American Activities and Senator Joseph McCarthy attracted public attention by investigating (1) allegations of communist influences in government (2) civil rights violations against African Americans (3) corruption by companies in the defense industry (4) war crimes of German and Japanese officials
(1) allegations of communist influences in government
400
“Convention Meets at Seneca Falls” “19th Amendment Ratified” “Betty Friedan Organizes National Organization for Women” Which statement about women in the United States is best illustrated by these headlines? (1) The role of women in society has remained unchanged since colonial times. (2) The struggle for women’s rights has spanned many decades. (3) The earnings of women today are equal to those of men. (4) The movement for women’s rights has lacked leadership.
(2) The struggle for women’s rights has spanned many decades.
400
Which action did President Ronald Reagan support to achieve economic growth? (1) lowering taxes on corporations and individuals (2) increasing spending on social welfare programs (3) cutting defense budgets (4) increasing the regulation of industry
(1) lowering taxes on corporations and individuals
500
Which statement most accurately describes federalism? (1) The judicial branch of government has more power than the other two branches. (2) The president and vice president divide executive power. (3) Power is divided between the national government and the states. (4) Power is shared between the two houses of Congress.
(3) Power is divided between the national government and the states.
500
During the 1890s, many American farmers tried to resolve their economic problems by (1) joining the Populist Party (2) staging violent protests against the government (3) supporting government aid to railroads (4) asking Congress to end agricultural subsidies
(1) joining the Populist Party
500
What was the goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court? (1) to help the Supreme Court implement its decisions (2) to limit judicial opposition to New Deal programs (3) to convince Congress to enact new economic laws (4) to replace the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(2) to limit judicial opposition to New Deal programs
500
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) provided congressional support for (1) withdrawing from the United Nations (2) expanding the Alliance for Progress (3) escalating military action in Vietnam (4) reestablishing trade with Cuba
(3) escalating military action in Vietnam
500
President Ronald Reagan and President George W. Bush shared the belief that tax cuts would result in (1) a reduction in exports (2) the growth of the economy (3) an increase in the federal bureaucracy (4) a rise in unemployment
(2) the growth of the economy
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