Foundations of US
Which document established separation of powers?
A. Declaration
B. Constitution
C. Bill of Rights
D. Articles
B. Constitution
Rockefeller used—
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. Mercantilism
D. Socialism
B. Horizontal
Muckrakers—
A. Support monopolies
B. Expose corruption
C. Isolation
D. Against reform
B. Expose Corruption
What is the cause for US entry in WWI?
A. Pearl Harbor
B. Zimmerman Telegram
C. Vietnam
D. Cold War
B. Zimmerman Telegram
What is the cause of the Great Depression?
•A. Strong banks
•B. Stock Market Crash of 1929
•C. High wages
•D. Trade
B. Stock Market Crash of 1929
Which idea influenced U.S. gov?
A. Divine right
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Mercantilism
D. Isolationism
B. Popular Soverignty
Law limiting monopolies?
A. ICC
B. Sherman
C. Pure Food
D. Clayton
B. Sherman
Direct election of Senators?
A. 15th
B. 16th
C. 17th
D. 19th
C. 17th
What was the plan we had to take back territory from Japan?
A. Blitz
B. Trenches
C. Island hopping
D. Containment
C. Island Hopping
•New Deal goal?
•A. Cut jobs
•B. Relief
•C. Taxes
•D. Limit gov
B. Relief
Federalism means
a. Strong Central
b. Shared power
c. Monarchy
d. Economy
b. Shared power
Who opposes laissez-faire?
A. Owners
B. Labor unions
C. Investors
D. Industrialists
B. Labor Unions
Which is a Food safety law?
•A. Sherman Antitrust Act
•B. Pure Food and Drug Act
•C. SS
•D. NAFTA
B. Pure Food and Drug Act
After WWI what Peace Organization was created?
A. NATO
B. League of Nations
C. UN
D. Pact
B. League of Nations
A student claims that the primary goal of the New Deal was to stabilize the U.S. economy during the Great Depression by addressing unemployment and economic insecurity.
Which of the following programs BEST supports this claim?
A. Social Security Act, which provided financial support for the elderly and unemployed
B. Federal Reserve Act, which regulated banking prior to the Depression
C. Dawes Act, which redistributed land in the late 1800s
D. Homestead Act, which encouraged westward expansion
A. Social Security Act, which provided financial support for the elderly and unemployed
Which amendment protects speech?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 4th
D. 10th
A. 1st
Industrialization caused—
A. Less cities
B. Urban growth
C. Job loss
D. Isolation
B. Urban Growth
Who helped immigrants through assimilation?
A. Susan B. Anthony
B. Ida B. Wells
C. Upton Sinclair
D. Jane Addams
D. Jane Addams
What was the Manhattan Project?
Development of Atomic Bomb
During the 1930s, severe drought and poor farming practices led to the Dust Bowl, forcing many families to leave the Great Plains.
Which outcome BEST explains how this event affected population patterns in the United States?
A. Increased migration of farmers to California in search of work
B. Movement of urban populations back to rural farming communities
C. Growth of industrial jobs in the Midwest due to farming expansion
D. Decrease in migration as families remained on their land
A. Increased migration of farmers to California in search of work
Why add Bill of Rights?
A. More power
B. Protect rights
C. Taxes
D. Limit democracy
B. Protect Rights
Key growth factor?
A. Weak transport
B. Resources
C. Isolation
D. Low pop
B. Resources
Which amendment allowed Women to vote?
A. 16th
B. 17th
C. 18th
D. 19th
D. 19th
A historian argues that the success of the Allied Powers in World War II was largely due to economic and industrial advantages rather than military strategy alone.
Which evidence BEST supports this claim?
A. The use of blitzkrieg tactics by Germany early in the war
B. The United States’ ability to rapidly increase production of weapons, ships, and aircraft
C. The signing of the Munich Agreement prior to the war
D. The development of trench warfare during World War I
B. The United States’ ability to rapidly increase production of weapons, ships, and aircraft
During the 1920s, many industries increased production due to new technologies and consumer demand. However, this growth created underlying weaknesses in the U.S. economy.
Which economic issue BEST contributed to these weaknesses and helped lead to the Great Depression?
A. Expansion of international trade agreements
B. Overproduction of goods that exceeded consumer demand
C. Shortage of manufactured goods in urban areas
D. Increased government regulation of businesses
B. Overproduction of goods that exceeded consumer demand