U.S. History
Which of the following reasons best explains President Franklin Roosevelt's use of radio broadcasts during his presidency?
To gain support for his policies by explaining his actions to the public
Dr. Jonas Salk developed a vaccine in the 1950s against which of the following diseases?
Polio
The excerpt from the Bill of Rights is from which amendment?
First Amendment
Consumers and producers make choices due to what?
the scarcity of resources
0 Which country experiences winter in July?
Australia
Which of the following phrases best describes how the War of 1812 affected the United States?
Renewed sense of nationalism
Which of the following events led to the start of the Korean War?
The invasion of South Korea by North Korea
What is the final step for a bill to become a law?
The bill goes to the president who signs it into law.
What explains an increase in price due to popularity?
Law of demand
Where is Machu Picchu located?
Peru
Which of the following contributed to the expansion of slavery in the United States?
Invention of the cotton gin
Charles Lindbergh is best known for which of the following accomplishments?
He was the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean
Which principle refers to the right of people to change their government?
Popular sovereignty
Goods used to produce other goods are called
Capital
What is an example of a perceptional region?
The Mississippi Delta
Which of the following amendments were ratified during Reconstruction?
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth
Which of the following individuals was the last president of the Soviet Union before it dissolved?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What granted the government power to collect federal income tax?
The ratification of a constitutional amendment
What does caveat emptor mean?
It places the burden on consumers to be vigilant before purchasing goods.
What makes farming possible in dry western U.S. regions?
Irrigation water from dams
Which of the following events helped mark the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Which of the following early civilization's contributions included aqueducts and roads?
Roman
Compared to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution had what?
significantly greater powers to raise funds and to call citizens to arms
What is fiscal policy?
The legislative branch adjusts spending levels and tax rates to influence the economy
Which countries were connected by the Channel Tunnel?
England and France