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1. As a result of World War I, the United States was politically affected by A. Being transformed the U.S. to a world power. B. Demonstrating the failure of the Monroe Doctrine. C. Enforcing the Open Door Policy. D. United States joining the League of Nations.
What is A. Being transformed the U.S. to a world power.
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In the early 1940’s, the "destroyers-for-military-bases deal" with Great Britain and the Lend-Lease Act were evidence that the United States A. recognized that its policy of neutrality conflicted with its policy of isolation. B. followed its policy of neutrality more strictly as World War II progressed in Europe C. believed that the Allied policy of appeasement would succeed D. wanted to honor the military commitments it had made just after World War I
What is A. recognized that its policy of neutrality conflicted with its policy of isolation.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 A. prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin and gender. B. prevented the sale and distribution of alcohol. C. allowed 18 year old the right to vote. D. reversed the decision of Plessy v. Ferguson.
What is A. prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin and gender.
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Blocking Soviet influence by creating alliances and supporting weaker countries is known as A. Containment B. Appeasement C. Satellite Nations D. Final Solution
What is A. Containment
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Many senators who opposed United States membership in the League of Nations argued that joining the League would A. involve the nation in future military conflicts. B. reduce freedom of the seas. C. end the country’s free-trade policy. D. endanger the nation’s military preparedness.
What is A. involve the nation in future military conflicts.
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The Zimmerman Note caused the United States to enter into World War I because A. The Soviet Union withdrew from World War I as a result of the Russian Revolution. B. Germany and Mexico created an alliance to prevent the United States from entering into the European front of the war. C. Germany was determined to create powerful technology to defeat the Allies. D. Spanish destroyed the USS Maine on the coast of Cuba.
What is B. Germany and Mexico created an alliance to prevent the United States from entering into the European front of the war.
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Which of the following was deemed necessary by the US Government to relocate Japanese-Americans into internment camps? A. Their property was needed to house American soldiers. B. National security was more important than individual rights. C. They had committed crimes against the American War effort. D. They took job away from American workers.
What is B. National security was more important than individual rights.
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A major way in which the Civil Rights Acts (1964) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) are similar is that both laws A. were intended to lift Americans out of poverty B. failed to pass constitutional review by the Supreme Court C. gave a minority group the right to vote after years of protest D. provided equal protection to groups that had experienced discrimination
What is D. provided equal protection to groups that had experienced discrimination
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Since the 1950s, the term McCarthyism has been applied to events that are related to A. the basic rights of citizens to own and carry guns B. the violent activities of international terrorists C. reckless accusations unsupported by evidence D. questionable methods used to finance political campaigns
What is C. reckless accusations unsupported by evidence
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What common belief did the Leaders of the Progressive movement, the New Deal, and the Great Society all share? A. Increase government involvement in the economy to improve people’s lives. B. Strengthen the reserved powers of the states. C. Provide for racial equality for all people. D. Support laissez-faire business practices.
What is A. Increase government involvement in the economy to improve people’s lives.
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3. Immigrants after World War I were discriminated against because A. Americans viewed immigrants as a threat to democracy as many immigrants accepted the views of socialism and communism. B. African Americans were no longer considered a threat to American society. C. Business owners believed they had supported the organized labor movement. D. Elected officials bribed many immigrants to vote for the Republican Party.
What is A. Americans viewed immigrants as a threat to democracy as many immigrants accepted the views of socialism and communism.
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Which of the following was the plan to create the atomic bomb in order to end World War II? A. Cash and carry policy B. Korematsu v. United States. C. Manhattan Project. D. Operation Overlord
What is C. Manhattan Project.
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Which organization was founded on the following ideals? A shared perspective of ethnic minorities A desire to improve working conditions A belief in the effectiveness of collective bargaining United Farm Workers American Indian Movement National Organization for Women Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
What is United Farm Workers
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As a result of secretly bombing Cambodia, President Nixon violated the constitutional principle of A. Separation of powers. B. Judicial Review. C. National Security. D. Freedom of information.
What is A. Separation of powers.
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A noticeable change in the conduct of global trade in the last few decades is that trade issues between countries are often replaced by trade issues between regions. What accounts for this change? A. developing nations discouraging trade with developed nations. B. the United Nations having the final authority over trade disputes. C. the persistence of ethnic unrest, changing national boundaries, and widespread drought and disease D. the formation of international trading blocs, such as North American Free Trade Agreement and the European Union
What is D. the formation of international trading blocs, such as North American Free Trade Agreement and the European Union
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4. Installment buying of manufactured goods during the 1920s resulted in A. debt accumulated by consumers. B. overproduction of farm products. C. losing strikes by labor unions . D. rising income taxes.
What is A. debt accumulated by consumers.
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As a result of the end of World War II, what generation in United States history was born? A. Generation X B. Baby Boom generation C. Hippie generation D. Nuclear Family generation
What is B. Baby Boom generation
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What perspective held by Hispanic American agricultural workers led to the creation of the United Farm Workers? Farmer workers wanted to become owners of the farms on which they worked. Small family farms needed economic assistance from the federal government. Farm workers needed to organize in order to bargain with farm owners. Large farms could be made more efficient by using modern agricultural technology.
What is Farm workers needed to organize in order to bargain with farm owners.
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The Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States (1919), Korematsu (1944), and the passage of the USA Patriot Act (2001) demonstrate the principle that the federal government can A. guarantee citizens the right to bear arms B. restrict the power of the president C. limit individual rights in times of national emergency D. expand the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights
What is C. limit individual rights in times of national emergency
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6. During most of the 1920s, which of the following group experienced the most severe economic problems? A. owners of small family farms B. workers in the automobile industry C. bankers in urban centers D. entertainers in the field of radio
What is A. owners of small family farms
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Which of the following was a direct result of the baby boom following World War II? A. A decrease in spending for public education. B. A return to a rural lifestyle. C. An increased demand for housing. D. A decrease in consumer spending.
What is C. An increased demand for housing.
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Literacy test and grandfather clauses were enacted in the South after Reconstruction Era primarily to Increase the number of women voters Ensure that formerly enslaved persons met property requirements Guarantee that voters could read and write Limit the number of African American voters
What is Limit the number of African American voters
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. All of the following contributed to President Truman’s decision to enter the Korean conflict EXCEPT A. The United Nations Security Council vote to condemn the invasion as a “breach of peace” prevailed because the Soviets had boycott its deliberations. B. President Truman was concerned that the Soviet success in acquiring nuclear power had upset American goals to contain communism. C. The United States was committed by treaty to support South Korea in its invasion of North Korea. D. Chang Kai-Shek’s successful revolution in China threatened to open a new front in the Cold War.
What is D. Chang Kai-Shek’s successful revolution in China threatened to open a new front in the Cold War.
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Charles Schenck was found guilty of violating the 1917 Espionage Act by distributing leaflets through the mail urging men to resist induction under the military draft for World War I. On appeal, Schenck’s attorneys argued the distributing of the leaflets was protected by the 1st amendment. The Supreme Court upheld his conviction. This case illustrates how individual rights can be balance against The rights of individuals. The security of the nation in a time of war. The opportunities for people to enlist in the military. The interests of the government in keeping courts open to provide justice.
What is The security of the nation in a time of war.