Comprehensive U.S. History Overview

U.S. History Practice Questions Name:______________________________ Date:___________________ Period:_________ SS.912.A.2 Civil War and Reconstruction Use the following quote and your knowledge of US History to answer the following question. "This country will be drenched in blood. The people of the North are not going to let the country be destroyed without a mighty effort to save it. Besides, where are your men and appliances of war to contend against them? You are rushing into war with one of the most powerful, ingeniously mechanical and determined people on earth - right at your doors. Only in spirit and determination are you prepared for war. In all else you are totally unprepared." 1. The quote above was spoken by William T. Sherman upon hearing the news that the southern states had begun to secede. Which of the following is Sherman’s projection as the outcome and/or consequence of southern secession? A. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their militaristic nature and abundance of weapons. B. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their governmental dominance and obvious determination. C. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their technological advancements and lack of southern military. D. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their stability though political, social, and economic conditions. “We have been taught to hunt and live on the game. You tell us that we must learn to farm, live in one house, and take on your ways. Suppose the people living beyond the great sea should come and tell you that you must stop farming, and kill your cattle and take your houses and lands, what would you do? Would you not fight them?” --Gall, a Hunkpapa Sioux Indian, quoted in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 2.What was Gall’s view of future relations between the Plains Indians and the settlers? A. Peaceful coexistence B. Further conflict C. Mutual respect D. Equality 3.Which of the following correctly describes the political cartoon below? carpetbaggers A. Charles Schurz, who was a Northern Republican, is shown in a positive light as he heads to the South in enact Reconstruction policies. B. The southern citizens in the background are cheering his arrival due to the cooperation taking place between northern and southern politicians. C. The southern citizens in the background are actively attempting to prevent the arrival of the carpetbaggers they feared and hated with a passion. D. Charles Schurz is shown in a negative light since he is depicted as a grim and intense intruder with clenched fists. 4.The Homestead Act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the a. rise of organized labor b. building of the Erie Canal c. northern migration of African Americans d. decline of the Plains Indians 5.Many Southern States tried to limit the effects of Radical Reconstruction by a. adopting federal laws mandating segregation b. enacting Jim Crow laws c. abolishing the Southern sharecropping system d. securing passage of new amendments to the United States Constitution SS.912.A.3.1 Challenges to American Farmers 6.The common purpose of these legislative acts were to Progressive Era A. protect the nation’s natural resources B. improve conditions for recent immigrants to the United C. advance the growth of big business D. promote the general welfare of the American public 7.Until the early 20th century, few restrictions on immigration to the United States existed primarily because A. industry needed an increasing supply of labor B. immigration totals had always been relatively low C. labor unions had always favored unrestricted immigration D. the Supreme Court had ruled that Congress could not restrict immigration 8.In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers? A. By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop B. By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market C. By separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities D. By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities 9.The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to A. ignore antitrust laws B. conserve natural resources C. limit the power of monopolies D. eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations 10.In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act were passed primarily to a. achieve Northern victory in the Civil War b. develop the Midwest and western parts of the country c, improve the lives of freed slaves d. expand overseas markets to Asia and Europe SS.912.A.3.2 Industrial Revolution Roosevelt Hunting 11.In the cartoon above, President Theodore Roosevelt is depicted doing which of the following? A. Standing guard to protect big business B. Enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act C. Leading a government take-over of large industries D. Putting an end to industries that might harm the environment “Where trade unions are most firmly organized, there are the rights of the people most respected.” 12.Based on your knowledge of the labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th century, to whom would this quote be attributed? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. John Rockefeller C. Samuel Gompers D. Andrew Carnegie Picture3 13.Based on your knowledge of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making? A. The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners. B. The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government. C. The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government. D. Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment. 14.During the early 1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the United States? A. a restriction on European immigration B. the end of the slave labor system C. an abundance of natural resources D. the availability of electricity 15.A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900–1917) was to A. stimulate the economy B. support government control of factory production C. encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe D. correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society Tammany Tiger 16.Cartoonists Thomas Nast chose the tiger as a symbol to represent which of the following? A. The unlimited power of the robber barons B. The impact of trust-busting on business in the US C. The influx of immigrants and their impact on the US D. The corrupt local government of New York City 17.Which of the following contributed to the immense industrial boom known as the Second Industrial Revolution? A. bankruptcy of farms, populist movement, loss of farming lands B. abundance of natural resources, government support of businesses, increase in urban population C. cheap city buildings, women’s movements, great migration D. new public education system, discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, formation of trusts SS.912.A.4.1 U. S. Imperialism 18.Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898? a. isolationist policy b. labor union pressure c. yellow journalism d, unrestricted submarine warfare 19.The United States issued the Open Door policy (1899–1900) primarily to a. bring democratic government to the Chinese people b. secure equal trade opportunities in China c. force China to change its immigration policies d. use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan The diagram below provides details about United States involvement in China during the late 1800s and early 1900s. diagram1 20.Which phrase completes the diagram? A. United States Develops Interest in Chinese Markets B. United States Makes Commitment to Free Elections C. United States Plans Establishment of Military Bases D. United States Supports Democracy in Chinese Communities 21.Which of the following was NOT a factor in U.S. imperialism? A. the desire for increased military strength B. the desire for new markets overseas C. competition with Japan for control of China D. the belief that the U.S. had a duty to spread Christianity and civilization Use the map and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question below. Picture5 22.Which of the following best explains why the building of the Panama Canal supported United States’ efforts to become a world power? A. It gave the U.S. a colony in Central America B. It prevented Japan and China from attacking Hawaii. C. It opened up a new avenue for trade with China. D. By providing a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it opened up new trading opportunities. SS.912.A.4.5 World War I 23.Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I? A. nationalism B. imperialism C. militarism D. socialism 24.The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of a. neutrality b. collective security c. economic boycotts d. military preparedness 25.This telegram was part of an effort to a. form an alliance between Germany and the United States b. convince several western states to secede from the United States c. bring Mexico into World War I on the side of Great Britain and France d. enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war The newspaper headline below describes a significant event in U.S. foreign affairs. DAILY NEWS – MAY 7, 1915 – LUSITANIA SUNK: OVER ONE HUNDRED AMERICANS LOST AT SEA 26.How did this event contribute to the United States’ entry into World War I? A. It furthered anti-government protests in the United States. B. It encouraged anti-immigration campaigns in the United States. C. It became necessary for President Wilson to propose a plan for peace. D. It became difficult for President Wilson to defend a policy of neutrality. 27.Publication of this telegram in United States newspapers helped to a. reelect Woodrow Wilson as president b. convince the American public to support entrance into World War I c. encourage Congress to pass neutrality legislation d. grant statehood to Arizona and New Mexico 28.The main reason for the increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following World War I was the a. availability of cheap farmland in the West b. opportunity for factory jobs in the North c. chance to escape racial segregation by joining the military d. elimination of the Ku Klux Klan in the northern states 29.A major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to a. ask Congress to enter World War I b. set goals for achieving peace after World War I c. provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations d. retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania SS.912.A.5.3 Roaring Twenties 30.Which action best demonstrated the United States effort to isolate itself from European conflicts after World War I? a. lowering tariff rates b. attempting to improve relations with Asia c. failing to sign international disarmament agreements d. refusing to join the League of Nations 31.The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because a. foreign trade prospered after World War I b. the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs c. political reforms made government more democratic d. widespread social and economic change occurred 32.Which events best support the image of the 1920’s as a decade of nativist sentiment? a. the passage of the National Origins Act and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan b. the Scopes trial and the passage of women’s suffrage c. the Washington Naval Conference and the Kellogg-Briand Pact d. the growth of the auto industry and the Teapot Dome Affair 33.The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920’s were caused in part by a. installment buying and an unregulated stock market b. the expansion of civil rights to women and minorities c. the mobilization of the economy for war d. increased government restrictions on big business 34.Which conclusion can be drawn from the occurrence of the Red Scare and the decision of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States? a. Immigrants to the United States are consistently denied equal protection under the law. b. A person’s best protection from persecution rests with the Supreme Court. c. Civil rights are sometimes compromised by the public’s fear of radical political groups d. Violent protests in the United States are usually met with a violent SS.912.A.5.10 Civil Rights of the 20's and 30's 35.What did the verdict in the Sacco and Vanzetti case indicate about the state of the US in the early 1920s? a. Many Americans saw immigrants and/or radicals as a threat to the American way of life. b. The courts in the 1920s were immune to nativist influence. c. African Americans were unable to get a fair trial in the 1920s. d. Unlike Communists, Anarchists were not considered a threat by most Americans. 36.Which of the following statements is true of Prohibition? a. It practically ended the use of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s b. Crime dropped significantly during Prohibition c. People still consumed alcohol, but they would only drink in the privacy of their own homes. d. Organized crime flourished during Prohibition. Picture13 37.The efforts of the women pictured above and other supporters of their cause eventually resulted in the ratification of which amendment? a. 17th Amendment b. 18th Amendment c. 19th Amendment d. 20th Amendment 38.Which of the following statements best describes the reason W. E. B. Dubois’ criticism of Booker T. Washington? a. Dubois believed Washington should cooperate more with government officials. b. Dubois felt Washington was too aggressive in seeking equal rights for African Americans. c. Dubois thought Washington should focus more on making sure African Americans were receiving quality education. d. Dubois did not feel Washington was aggressive enough in seeking equal rights for African Americans. Picture14 39.By using slogans like the one above, the Ku Klux Klan was attempting to gain the support of which of the following groups? a. Nativists b. Isolationists c. Suffragists d. Prohibitionists 40.The Harlem Renaissance promoted African American culture by a. increasing factory employment opportunities for minorities b. encouraging immigration from Africa c. focusing attention on artistic contributions d. bringing an end to legalized racial segregation “And black men’s feet learned roads. Some said goodbye cheerfully… others fearfully, with terrors of unknown dangers in their mouths… others in their eagerness for distance said nothing. The daybreak found them gone. The wind said North. Trains said North. The tides and tongues said North, and men moved like the great herds before the glaciers .” —Zora Neale Hurston as quoted inSorrow’s Kitchen: the Life and Folklore of Zora Neale Hurston 41.What major event in American History is Florida born author Zora Neale Hurston describing in this quote? a. The abolishment of slavery b. The Great Migration c. The Harlem Renaissance d. The Red Scare SS.912.A.5.11 Great Depression and New Deal 42.Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression? a. low worker productivity b. high income taxes c. decreasing tariff rates d. buying stocks on margin Use the cartoon and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question below. 1 43.The cartoon illustrates which event leading to the onset of the Great Depression? A. Bank failures B. Black Tuesday C. Bonus March D. Election of Herbert Hoover 44.Which of the following compounded the devastation caused by the Great Depression? A. the beginning of WWII B. the Red Scare and infiltration of communistic ideas C. influenza epidemic and poor healthcare D. Midwestern drought and Dust Bowl Picture23 45.During the 1930s, the conditions shown in this photograph occurred mainly a.on the Atlantic Coast b. on the Great Plains c. in the Rocky Mountains d. in the Pacific Northwest 46.What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies? a. Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty. b. Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States. c. Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality. d. Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor. 47.President Franklin D. Roosevelt believed that declaring a bank holiday and creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) would help the nation’s banking system by a. restoring public confidence in the banks b. reducing government regulation of banks c. restricting foreign investments d. granting tax relief to individuals 48.A major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933 was to a. build and manage a turnpike in the valley b. provide health care benefits for southerners c. encourage African Americans to settle in the valley d. improve economic conditions in a poor rural region The political cartoon below depicts President Franklin Roosevelt in 1934. Picture2 49.Based on the cartoon, how did President Roosevelt want to ease the Great Depression? A. by expanding the role of government in citizens’ lives B. by expanding the authority of legislative representatives C. by regulating the stock purchases by individual investors D. by restricting the spending by government on domestic projects SS.912.A.6.1 World War II 50.The policy of Cash and Carry, the Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal, and the Lend-Lease Act were all designed to A. contribute to the success of the Axis powers B. relieve unemployment caused by the Great Depression C. guarantee a third term to President Franklin D. Roosevelt D. aid the Allies without involving the U.S. in the war Base your answer to the following question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. 987 51.Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist? A. Isolationism is the safest policy for these countries to follow. B. The United States is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression. C. Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders recognize. D. England can defend itself against Axis aggression. A. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. B. Germany invades Poland. C. MacArthur dictates a democratic constitution to Japan. D. Allies invade Europe on D-Day. 52.Which sequence of these events related to World War II is in the correct chronological order? A. D → B → A → C B. B → A → D → C C. C → A → B → D D. A → B → C → D 53.During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because A. a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace B. more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groups C. labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups D. new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices 54.Rationing was used in the United States during World War II as a way to A. ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources B. increase the number of imports C. raise production of consumer goods D. provide markets for American-made products 55.A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was A. national segregation policies B. immigration quotas C. racial prejudice D. economic depression 56.What was the primary goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin when they met at the Yalta Conference in 1945? A. setting up postwar aid for Great Britain B. sharing the development of atomic weapons C. protecting the colonial empires of the warring nations D. settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers 57.The war crimes trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo following World War II established the concept that A. nations could be made to pay for wartime damages B. pardons should be granted to all accused war criminals C. those convicted should be given shorter sentences than ordinary criminals D. individuals could be held accountable for their actions in a war SS.912.A.6.10 Early Cold War 1945 - 1950 58.The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were part of President Harry Truman’s effort to a. end the Korean War b. limit the spread of communism c. provide aid to Asian nations d. promote an isolationist foreign policy 59.The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to a. maintain an international army b. promote peace through international agreements c. free Eastern European countries from communism d. supply food to all member countries 60.Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the a. United States refusal to send economic aid to European nations b. Soviet domination of Eastern Europe c. competition between the superpowers to explore outer space d. continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power 61.During the Cold War era, the United States and the Soviet Union were hesitant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of a. the threat of China to both nations b. pressure from nonaligned nations c. the potential for global nuclear destruction d. mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum Use the following cartoon and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the question: berlin airlift 62.Which event of 1948–1949 is illustrated by this cartoon? a. Berlin airlift b. collapse of the Berlin Wall c. reunification of Germany d. allied invasion on Normandy SS.912.A.6.13 Foreign Policy of the Truman through Nixon Administrations Base your answer to this question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. 654 63.What is the principal message of this cartoon? A. The United States is afraid of a united Vietnam. B. Other nations in Southeast Asia might fall to communism. C. President Lyndon B. Johnson is finding it difficult to exit Vietnam. D. President Lyndon B. Johnson is worried about a communist attack on the United States. 64.Which event led directly to the end of the cold war? A. reunification of Germany B. formation of the European Union C. breakup of the Soviet Union D. creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 65.The United States experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war A. is determined mainly by technological superiority B. is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers C. is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals D. can be strongly affected by public opinion 66.The primary purpose of President Richard Nixon’s policy of détente was to A. expand United States military involvement in Southeast Asia B. assure an adequate supply of oil from the Middle East C. ease tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union D. maintain a favorable balance of trade with China 67.During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union resulted in A. the organization of the Warsaw Pact B. the invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia C. the Berlin Airlift D. a treaty banning nuclear tests 68.Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism? A. buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba B.fear of communist influence in the United States C. rise of the Communist Party in China D. creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union The photograph below shows President Richard Nixon on a 1972 overseas diplomatic trip. Picture31 69.What was a long-term consequence of the event shown in the photograph? A. the easing of Cold War tensions B. the easing of Vietnam War protests C. a commitment to preserve historical landmarks D. a commitment to continue humanitarian missions 70.What was one similarity between the Red Scare following World War I and the Cold War following World War II? A. Fear of communism led to the suppression of the civil liberties of some Americans. B. Large numbers of Russian revolutionaries settled in the United States. C. Congressional investigations proved that the Federal Government was heavily infiltrated by Communist spies. D. Renewed fighting between wartime enemies was a constant threat. SS.912.A.7.1 Post WWII Domestic Prosperity 71.What was a major result of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill)? a. Millions of veterans received a college education. b. Women kept their factory jobs after World War II. c. Jobs were created by the Manhattan Project. d. Veterans were exempted from gasoline rationing. 72.Which development resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system? a. increased suburbanization b. reduced air pollution c. decreased fuel consumption d. growth of long-distance passenger train service 73.How did the post–World War II baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960? a. It decreased the demand for housing. b. It bankrupted the Social Security System. c. It increased the need for educational resources. d. It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt. The information below describes some key provisions of the 1944 GI Bill of Rights. • Provided funds for education and training for veterans • Provided home, farm, and business loans for veterans • Provided unemployment compensation for veterans 74.Which sentence describes how post–World War II society was affected by the GI Bill of Rights? A. Political participation became possible for a broader portion of society. B. Economic success became available for a broader portion of society. C. Farmers neglected to utilize agricultural technologies. D. Businesses failed to develop innovative products. 75.Which development following World War II caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram? suburban map a. increase in the number of farms b. movement of most factories to rural areas c. expansion of highways and automobile ownership d. decline in the number of middle-income families Use the following image and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the question: Suburban communities 76.This photograph shows the post–World War II growth that was typical of A. tourist resorts B. suburban communities C. inner cities D. public housing projects Use the following graph and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the question below. 1950s birth rate 77.Which year represents the height of the baby boomer generation? a. 1943 b. 1957 c. 1947 d. 1950 SS.912.A.7.4 1960's Foreign and Domestic Policy Base your answer to the question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. “This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet Military buildup on the island of Cuba. Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere. . . .” — President John F. Kennedy, October 22, 1962 78.Which action did President Kennedy take following this statement? a. urging Allied forces to remove Soviet weapons from Cuba b. ordering a naval quarantine of Cuba c. breaking off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union d. asking the United Nations to stop grain shipments to the Soviet Union … For the war against poverty will not be won here in Washington. It must be won in the field, in every private home, in every public office, from the courthouse to the White House.… — President Lyndon B. Johnson, State of the Union Address, January 8, 1964 79.This statement expresses President Lyndon B. Johnson’s view that the a. federal government is solely responsible for the war on poverty b. court system must be held accountable for poverty c. problem of poverty is easily solved d. entire country must help fight poverty 80.Which development is most closely associated with the belief in the domino theory? a. military involvement in Vietnam b. construction of the Berlin Wall c. signing of the nuclear test ban treaty d. end of the Korean War The timeline below displays the sequence of some of the Great Society programs. timeline 81.How did President Lyndon Johnson believe these programs would change society? A. by creating economic incentives for entrepreneurship B. by promoting equal opportunity and reducing poverty C. by developing government agencies to monitor race relations D. by encouraging civic participation and eliminating infectious diseases 82.Which congressional bill gave President Johnson unprecedented power and the ability to use whatever means necessary to protect American interest & military bases in Vietnam a. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution b. Vietnam Conflict Act c. Gulf of Tonkin Executive Order d. Pacification Program 83.The War Powers Act of 1973 was intended to affect the balance of power between the President and Congress by _______. a. allowing troops to be sent overseas without the president’s consent b. requiring the president to remove all United States troops from Southeast Asia c. permitting the president to enter treaties without Senate approval d. placing limitations on the president’s ability to keep troops in hostile situations Review the chart below and answer the following question Vietnam 1 84.Between which two years did American military personnel in Vietnam escalate the greatest? a.1967-1968 b. 1961-1962 c. 1969-1970 d. 1965-1966 SS.912.A.7.6 Civil Rights Movement “Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier in Major League Baseball” “President Truman Issues Executive Order Desegregating Armed Forces” “NAACP Challenges School Segregation” 85.These headlines are most closely associated with a. a decline in African American participation in political activities b. the beginning of the modern civil rights movement c. Southern resistance to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 d. the effects of affirmative action programs …You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern. Since we so diligently urge people to obey the Supreme Court’s decision of 1954 outlawing segregation in the public schools, at first glance it may seem rather paradoxical for us consciously to break laws. One may want to ask: “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?” The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that “an unjust law is no law at all.”… — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” April 16, 1963 86.Which type of action against unjust laws is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. supporting in this passage? a. militant resistance b. civil disobedience c. judicial activism d. affirmative action 87.Which statement most accurately summarizes the main idea of the passage? a. People must obey Supreme Court decisions. b. You can never break some laws while obeying others. c. Violence brings faster results than peaceful protest. d. Following moral principles is sometimes more important than following the law. 88.Lunch counter sit-ins and the actions of freedom riders are examples of a. steps taken in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act b. programs dealing with affirmative action c. violent acts by the Black Panthers d. nonviolent attempts to oppose segregation "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." -Brown v. Board of Education 89.The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to a. establish affirmative action programs in higher education b. require the integration of public schools c. desegregate the armed forces and the military academies d. force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student 90.Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers Organization Committee (UFWOC) in 1966 primarily to a. secure voting rights for Mexican Americans b. improve working conditions for migrant laborers c. provide legal assistance to illegal aliens d. increase farm income 91.The information on the map supports the conclusion that African American migration between 1940 and 1970 was mainly from the 0609_afammigrationmap.GIF a. urban areas to rural areas b. south to the north c. Mountain states to the West Coast d. Sun Belt to the Great Plains 92.The changes shown in the chart were most directly the result of the 7b_1.gif a. enactment of voting-reform laws by these southern states b. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education c. passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 d. executive branch’s resistance to protecting the civil rights of minorities SS.912.A.7.8 Significant Supreme Court Decisions 93.In the 1960s, which issue was the focus of the Supreme Court decisions in Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Miranda v. Arizona? a. freedom of the press b. racial segregation c. rights of the accused d. interstate commerce 94.The Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) was based on the constitutional principle of a. protection of property rights b. freedom of speech c. right to privacy d. freedom of religion “We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” —Brown v. Board of Education (1954) 95.Which constitutional idea was the basis for this Supreme Court decision? a. protection against double jeopardy b. equal protection of the law c. freedom of speech d. right of assembly 96.What was the significance of the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education? A. It outlawed the use of poll taxes. B. It prohibited the use of racial quotas C. It outlawed segregation in public schools. D. It prohibited discrimination by teachers unions. 97.What is the main idea of this cartoon from the Watergate era? 7a_1.gif a. The Supreme Court presides over a presidential impeachment trial. b. Congress has to obey the Constitution. c. The president has the final word involving constitutional issues. d. No person or group is above the law. SS.912.A.7.11 U.S. Foreign Policy, 1972-Present 98.President Jimmy Carter’s decision to criticize South Africa’s apartheid policy and President Bill Clinton’s decision to send troops to Bosnia were both responses to a. human rights abuses b. civil wars c. immigration policies d. trade agreement violations 99.The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led the federal government to create the a. Environmental Protection Agency b. Department of Homeland Security c. Central Intelligence Agency d. Federal Bureau of Investigation The graph below provides information about world oil supplies in 2007. graph1 100.How has the relationship between oil reserves, production, and consumption influenced United States foreign policy? A. The United States maintains military bases in Western European countries. B. The United States contributes humanitarian aid to Central African countries. C. The United States is committed to trade relations with Central Asian countries. D. The United States is interested in maintaining stability in Middle Eastern countries. 101.Which event led directly to the end of the cold war? a. reunification of Germany b. formation of the European Union c. breakup of the Soviet Union d. creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 102.What was the name of President Reagan’s anti-air defense system, causing the largest military build-up in U.S. history? a. Strategic Air Command b. Strategic Defense Initiative c. Laser Defense Initiative d. Doomsday Device 103.In the United States in the 1990’s, cuts in defense spending have been proposed because a. Japan has assumed the peacekeeping responsibilities of the United Nations b. military technology has become less expensive c. the United States has returned to an isolationist foreign policy d. communist governments in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have collapsed 104.Which statement is most accurate about the economy of the United States during the 1970’s and early 1980’s? a. The increased cost of imported oil hurt economic growth. b. The Federal budget was balanced. c. Inflation declined sharply throughout these years . d, The number of jobs in farming increased while service jobs decreased. SS.912.A.7.12 Globalization, Terrorism, and Social Movements from 1970 - 2010 105.Data from the graphs support the conclusion that between 1960 and 1990 aa1.gif a. the government failed in its efforts at recycling b. the amount of waste that was recycled increased c. most people favor mandatory recycling efforts d. efforts to recycle waste decreased steadily 106.The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU) both seek to expand trade within their organizations by a. prohibiting imports from nonmember nations b. creating a common currency and parliament c. lowering tariffs and eliminating import quotas between member nations d. forming military alliances 107.The Camp David accords negotiated during President Jimmy Carter’s administration were an attempt to a. decrease United States control of the Panama Canal b. encourage the use of solar and other nonpolluting energy sources c. end inflationary oil prices d. establish peace in the Middle East 108.Which issue is the central focus of this cartoon drawn after September 11, 2001? 911.gif a. Is there a need to give up some civil liberties to protect the nation? b. Should the United States reduce oil imports from the Middle East? c. Does the United States need fewer limits on immigration? d. Should the United States abandon the Constitution? 109.Which of the following belongs in the empty box below? ford and carter 3 a. America boycotts OPEC and begins drilling for oil in Gulf of Mexico b. Iranian students storm U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American hostages c. President Carter deports the Shah back to Iranian officials d. OPEC cuts off U.S. oil supplies, leading to high gas prices

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SS.912.A.2 Civil War and Reconstruction
Use the following quote and your knowledge of US History to answer the following question.
"This country will be drenched in blood. The people of the North are not going to let the country be destroyed without a mighty effort to save it. Besides, where are your men and appliances of war to contend against them? You are rushing into war with one of the most powerful, ingeniously mechanical and determined people on earth - right at your doors. Only in spirit and determination are you prepared for war. In all else you are totally unprepared."
1. The quote above was spoken by William T. Sherman upon hearing the news that the southern states had begun to secede. Which of the following is Sherman’s projection as the outcome and/or consequence of southern secession?
A. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their militaristic nature and abundance of weapons.
B. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their governmental dominance and obvious determination.
C. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their technological advancements and lack of southern military.
D. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their stability though political, social, and economic conditions.

“We have been taught to hunt and live on the game. You tell us that we must learn to farm, live in one house, and take on your ways. Suppose the people living beyond the great sea should come and tell you that you must stop farming, and kill your cattle and take your houses and lands, what would you do? Would you not fight them?”
--Gall, a Hunkpapa Sioux Indian, quoted in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
2.What was Gall’s view of future relations between the Plains Indians and the settlers?
A.                Peaceful coexistence
B.                Further conflict
C.                Mutual respect
D.                Equality
3.Which of the following correctly describes the political cartoon below?
 carpetbaggers

A. Charles Schurz, who was a Northern Republican, is shown in a positive light as he heads to the South in enact Reconstruction policies.
B. The southern citizens in the background are cheering his arrival due to the cooperation taking place between northern and southern politicians.  
C. The southern citizens in the background are actively attempting to prevent the arrival of the carpetbaggers they feared and hated with a passion.
D. Charles Schurz is shown in a negative light since he is depicted as a grim and intense intruder with clenched fists.
4.The Homestead Act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the
a. rise of organized labor
b. building of the Erie Canal
c. northern migration of African Americans
d. decline of the Plains Indians

5.Many Southern States tried to limit the effects of Radical Reconstruction by
a. adopting federal laws mandating segregation
b. enacting Jim Crow laws
c. abolishing the Southern sharecropping system
d. securing passage of new amendments to the United States Constitution

SS.912.A.3.1 Challenges to American Farmers
6.The common purpose of these legislative acts were to
 Progressive Era

A. protect the nation’s natural resources
B. improve conditions for recent immigrants to the United
C. advance the growth of big business
D. promote the general welfare of the American public

7.Until the early 20th century, few restrictions on immigration to the United States existed primarily because
A.  industry needed an increasing supply of labor
B.  immigration totals had always been relatively low
C.  labor unions had always favored unrestricted immigration
D.  the Supreme Court had ruled that Congress could not restrict immigration

8.In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?
A.      By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
B.      By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market
C.      By separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities
D.      By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities

9.The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to
A.         ignore antitrust laws
B.        conserve natural resources
C.        limit the power of monopolies
D.        eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations

10.In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act were passed primarily to
a.  achieve Northern victory in the Civil War
b.  develop the Midwest and western parts of the country
c,  improve the lives of freed slaves
d.  expand overseas markets to Asia and Europe

SS.912.A.3.2 Industrial Revolution
 Roosevelt Hunting

11.In the cartoon above, President Theodore Roosevelt is depicted doing which of the following?
A.  Standing guard to protect big business
B.  Enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
C.  Leading a government take-over of large industries
D.  Putting an end to industries that might harm the environment

“Where trade unions are most firmly organized, there are the rights of the people most respected.”
12.Based on your knowledge of the labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th century, to whom would this quote be attributed?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. John Rockefeller
C. Samuel Gompers
D. Andrew Carnegie 
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13.Based on your knowledge of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making?
A. The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners.
B. The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government.
C. The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government.
D. Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.

14.During the early 1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
A. a restriction on European immigration
B. the end of the slave labor system
C. an abundance of natural resources
D.  the availability of electricity

15.A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900–1917) was to
A. stimulate the economy
B. support government control of factory production
C. encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe
D. correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society

Tammany Tiger
16.Cartoonists Thomas Nast chose the tiger as a symbol to represent which of the following?
A. The unlimited power of the robber barons
B. The impact of trust-busting on business in the US
C. The influx of immigrants and their impact on the US
D. The corrupt local government of New York City

17.Which of the following contributed to the immense industrial boom known as the Second Industrial Revolution?
A. bankruptcy of farms, populist movement, loss of farming lands
B. abundance of natural resources, government support of businesses, increase in urban population
C. cheap city buildings, women’s movements, great migration
D. new public education system, discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, formation of trusts

SS.912.A.4.1 U. S. Imperialism
18.Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?
a.  isolationist policy
b.  labor union pressure
c.  yellow journalism
d,  unrestricted submarine warfare

19.The United States issued the Open Door policy (1899–1900) primarily to
a. bring democratic government to the Chinese people
b. secure equal trade opportunities in China
c. force China to change its immigration policies
d. use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan

The diagram below provides details about United States involvement in China during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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20.Which phrase completes the diagram?
A. United States Develops Interest in Chinese Markets
B. United States Makes Commitment to Free Elections
C. United States Plans Establishment of Military Bases
D. United States Supports Democracy in Chinese Communities

21.Which of the following was NOT a factor in U.S. imperialism?
A. the desire for increased military strength
B. the desire for new markets overseas
C. competition with Japan for control of China
D. the belief that the U.S. had a duty to spread Christianity and civilization

Use the map and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question below.
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22.Which of the following best explains why the building of the Panama Canal supported United States’ efforts to become a world power?
A. It gave the U.S. a colony in Central America
B. It prevented Japan and China from attacking Hawaii.
C. It opened up a new avenue for trade with China.
D. By providing a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it opened up new trading opportunities.

SS.912.A.4.5 World War I

23.Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I?
 A. nationalism
 B. imperialism
 C. militarism
 D. socialism

24.The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of
a. neutrality
b. collective security
c. economic boycotts
d. military preparedness

25.This telegram was part of an effort to
a. form an alliance between Germany and the United States
b. convince several western states to secede from the United States
c. bring Mexico into World War I on the side of Great Britain and France
d. enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war

The newspaper headline below describes a significant event in U.S. foreign affairs.
DAILY NEWS
– MAY 7, 1915 –
LUSITANIA SUNK: OVER ONE HUNDRED AMERICANS LOST AT SEA
26.How did this event contribute to the United States’ entry into World War I?
A. It furthered anti-government protests in the United States.
B. It encouraged anti-immigration campaigns in the United States.
C. It became necessary for President Wilson to propose a plan for peace.
D. It became difficult for President Wilson to defend a policy of neutrality.

27.Publication of this telegram in United States newspapers helped to
a. reelect Woodrow Wilson as president
b. convince the American public to support entrance into World War I
c. encourage Congress to pass neutrality legislation
d. grant statehood to Arizona and New Mexico

28.The main reason for the increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following World War I was the
a.  availability of cheap farmland in the West
b. opportunity for factory jobs in the North
c. chance to escape racial segregation by joining the military
d. elimination of the Ku Klux Klan in the northern states

29.A major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to
a. ask Congress to enter World War I
b.  set goals for achieving peace after World War I
c.  provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations
d.  retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania

SS.912.A.5.3 Roaring Twenties

30.Which action best demonstrated the United States effort to isolate itself from European conflicts after World War I?
a. lowering tariff rates
b. attempting to improve relations with Asia
c. failing to sign international disarmament agreements
d. refusing to join the League of Nations

31.The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
a. foreign trade prospered after World War I
b. the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs
c. political reforms made government more democratic
d. widespread social and economic change occurred

32.Which events best support the image of the 1920’s as a decade of nativist sentiment?
a. the passage of the National Origins Act and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan
b. the Scopes trial and the passage of women’s suffrage
c. the Washington Naval Conference and the Kellogg-Briand Pact
d. the growth of the auto industry and the Teapot Dome Affair

33.The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920’s were caused in part by
a. installment buying and an unregulated stock market
b. the expansion of civil rights to women and minorities
c. the mobilization of the economy for war
d. increased government restrictions on big business

34.Which conclusion can be drawn from the occurrence of the Red Scare and the decision of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States?
a. Immigrants to the United States are consistently denied equal protection under the law.
b. A person’s best protection from persecution rests with the Supreme Court.
c. Civil rights are sometimes compromised by the public’s fear of radical political groups
d. Violent protests in the United States are usually met with a violent

SS.912.A.5.10 Civil Rights of the 20's and 30's
35.What did the verdict in the Sacco and Vanzetti case indicate about the state of the US in the early 1920s?
a. Many Americans saw immigrants and/or radicals as a threat to the American way of life.
b. The courts in the 1920s were immune to nativist influence.
c. African Americans were unable to get a fair trial in the 1920s.
d. Unlike Communists, Anarchists were not considered a threat by most Americans.

36.Which of the following statements is true of Prohibition?
a. It practically ended the use of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s
b. Crime dropped significantly during Prohibition
c. People still consumed alcohol, but they would only drink in the privacy of their own homes.
d. Organized crime flourished during Prohibition.

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37.The efforts of the women pictured above and other supporters of their cause eventually resulted in the ratification of which amendment?
a.           17th Amendment
b.          18th Amendment
c.           19th Amendment
d.          20th Amendment

38.Which of the following statements best describes the reason W. E. B. Dubois’ criticism of Booker T. Washington?
a. Dubois believed Washington should cooperate more with government officials.
b. Dubois felt Washington was too aggressive in seeking equal rights for African Americans.
c. Dubois thought Washington should focus more on making sure African Americans were receiving quality education.
d. Dubois did not feel Washington was aggressive enough in seeking equal rights for African Americans.
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39.By using slogans like the one above, the Ku Klux Klan was attempting to gain the support of which of the following groups?
  a. Nativists
  b. Isolationists
  c. Suffragists
  d. Prohibitionists

40.The Harlem Renaissance promoted African American culture by
a. increasing factory employment opportunities for minorities
b. encouraging immigration from Africa
c. focusing attention on artistic contributions
d. bringing an end to legalized racial segregation

“And black men’s feet learned roads.  Some said goodbye cheerfully… others fearfully, with terrors of unknown dangers in their mouths… others in their eagerness for distance said nothing.  The daybreak found them gone.  The wind said North.  Trains said North. The tides and tongues said North, and men moved like the great herds before the glaciers .”
—Zora Neale Hurston as quoted inSorrow’s Kitchen:  the Life and Folklore of Zora Neale Hurston
41.What major event in American History is Florida born author Zora Neale Hurston describing in this quote?
a.       The abolishment of slavery
b.      The Great Migration
c.       The Harlem Renaissance
d.      The Red Scare

SS.912.A.5.11 Great Depression and New Deal

42.Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
a.  low worker productivity
b.  high income taxes
c.  decreasing tariff rates
d. buying stocks on margin

Use the cartoon and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question below.
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43.The cartoon illustrates which event leading to the onset of the Great Depression?
A. Bank failures
B. Black Tuesday
C. Bonus March
D. Election of Herbert Hoover

44.Which of the following compounded the devastation caused by the Great Depression?
                A. the beginning of WWII
                B. the Red Scare and infiltration of communistic ideas
                C. influenza epidemic and poor healthcare
                D. Midwestern drought and Dust Bowl

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45.During the 1930s, the conditions shown in this photograph occurred mainly
a.on the Atlantic Coast
b. on the Great Plains
c. in the Rocky Mountains
d. in the Pacific Northwest

46.What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
a. Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty.
b.  Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States.
c.  Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality.
d. Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor.

47.President Franklin D. Roosevelt believed that declaring a bank holiday and creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) would help the nation’s banking system by
a. restoring public confidence in the banks
b. reducing government regulation of banks
c. restricting foreign investments
d. granting tax relief to individuals

48.A major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933 was to
a. build and manage a turnpike in the valley
b. provide health care benefits for southerners
c. encourage African Americans to settle in the valley
d. improve economic conditions in a poor rural region

The political cartoon below depicts President Franklin Roosevelt in 1934.
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49.Based on the cartoon, how did President Roosevelt want to ease the Great Depression?
A. by expanding the role of government in citizens’ lives
B. by expanding the authority of legislative representatives
C. by regulating the stock purchases by individual investors
D. by restricting the spending by government on domestic projects
SS.912.A.6.1 World War II
50.The policy of Cash and Carry, the Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal, and the Lend-Lease Act were all designed to
A. contribute to the success of the Axis powers
B. relieve unemployment caused by the Great Depression
C. guarantee a third term to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. aid the Allies without involving the U.S. in the war

Base your answer to the following question on the
cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies.
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51.Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist?
A. Isolationism is the safest policy for these countries to follow.
B. The United States is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression.
C. Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders recognize.
D. England can defend itself against Axis aggression.

A. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
B. Germany invades Poland.
C. MacArthur dictates a democratic constitution to Japan.
D. Allies invade Europe on D-Day.

52.Which sequence of these events related to World War II is in the correct chronological order?
A.  D → B → A → C
B.  B → A → D → C
C.  C → A → B → D
D.  A → B → C → D

53.During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because
A. a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace
B. more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groups
C. labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups
D. new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices

54.Rationing was used in the United States during World War II as a way to
A. ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources
B. increase the number of imports
C. raise production of consumer goods
D. provide markets for American-made products

55.A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was
A. national segregation policies
B. immigration quotas
C. racial prejudice
D. economic depression

56.What was the primary goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin when they met at the Yalta Conference in 1945?
A. setting up postwar aid for Great Britain
B. sharing the development of atomic weapons
C. protecting the colonial empires of the warring nations
D. settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers

57.The war crimes trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo following World War II established the concept that
A. nations could be made to pay for wartime damages
B.  pardons should be granted to all accused war criminals
C.  those convicted should be given shorter sentences than ordinary criminals
D.  individuals could be held accountable for their actions in a war

SS.912.A.6.10 Early Cold War 1945 - 1950
58.The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were part of President Harry Truman’s effort to
a. end the Korean War
b. limit the spread of communism
c. provide aid to Asian nations
d. promote an isolationist foreign policy

59.The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to
a. maintain an international army
b. promote peace through international agreements
c. free Eastern European countries from communism
d. supply food to all member countries

60.Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the
a. United States refusal to send economic aid to European nations
b. Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
c. competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
d. continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power

61.During the Cold War era, the United States and the Soviet Union were hesitant to become    involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
a. the threat of China to both nations
b. pressure from nonaligned nations
c. the potential for global nuclear destruction
d. mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum

Use the following cartoon and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the question:
 berlin airlift

62.Which event of 1948–1949 is illustrated by this cartoon?
a. Berlin airlift
b. collapse of the Berlin Wall
c. reunification of Germany
d. allied invasion on Normandy

SS.912.A.6.13 Foreign Policy of the Truman through Nixon Administrations
Base your answer to this question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies.
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63.What is the principal message of this cartoon?
A. The United States is afraid of a united Vietnam.
B. Other nations in Southeast Asia might fall to communism.
C. President Lyndon B. Johnson is finding it difficult to exit Vietnam.
D. President Lyndon B. Johnson is worried about a communist attack on the United States.

64.Which event led directly to the end of the cold war?
A. reunification of Germany
B. formation of the European Union
C. breakup of the Soviet Union
D. creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

65.The United States experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war
A. is determined mainly by technological superiority
B. is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers
C. is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals
D. can be strongly affected by public opinion

66.The primary purpose of President Richard Nixon’s policy of détente was to
A. expand United States military involvement in Southeast Asia
B. assure an adequate supply of oil from the Middle East
C. ease tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
D. maintain a favorable balance of trade with China

67.During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union resulted in
A. the organization of the Warsaw Pact
B. the invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia
C. the Berlin Airlift
D. a treaty banning nuclear tests

68.Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?
A. buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba
B.fear of communist influence in the United States
C. rise of the Communist Party in China
D. creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union

The photograph below shows President Richard Nixon on a 1972 overseas diplomatic trip.
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69.What was a long-term consequence of the event shown in the photograph?
A. the easing of Cold War tensions
B. the easing of Vietnam War protests
C. a commitment to preserve historical landmarks
D. a commitment to continue humanitarian missions

70.What was one similarity between the Red Scare following World War I and the Cold War following World War II?
A. Fear of communism led to the suppression of the civil liberties of some Americans.
B. Large numbers of Russian revolutionaries settled in the United States.
C. Congressional investigations proved that the Federal Government was heavily infiltrated by Communist spies.
D. Renewed fighting between wartime enemies was a constant threat.

SS.912.A.7.1 Post WWII Domestic Prosperity
71.What was a major result of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill)?
a. Millions of veterans received a college education.
b. Women kept their factory jobs after World War II.
c. Jobs were created by the Manhattan Project.
d. Veterans were exempted from gasoline rationing.

72.Which development resulted from the construction of the interstate highway system?
a.  increased suburbanization
b.  reduced air pollution
c.  decreased fuel consumption
d.  growth of long-distance passenger train service

73.How did the post–World War II baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?
a. It decreased the demand for housing.
b. It bankrupted the Social Security System.
c. It increased the need for educational resources.
d. It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt.

The information below describes some key provisions of the 1944 GI Bill of Rights.
• Provided funds for education and training for veterans
• Provided home, farm, and business loans for veterans
• Provided unemployment compensation for veterans
74.Which sentence describes how post–World War II society was affected by the GI Bill of Rights?
A. Political participation became possible for a broader portion of society.
B. Economic success became available for a broader portion of society.
C. Farmers neglected to utilize agricultural technologies.
D. Businesses failed to develop innovative products.

75.Which development following World War II caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?

suburban map

a. increase in the number of farms
b. movement of most factories to rural areas
c. expansion of highways and automobile ownership
d. decline in the number of middle-income families

Use the following image and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the question:
 Suburban communities

76.This photograph shows the post–World War II growth that was typical of
A. tourist resorts
B. suburban communities
C. inner cities
D. public housing projects
Use the following graph and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the question below.
 1950s birth rate

77.Which year represents the height of the baby boomer generation?
a. 1943
b. 1957
c. 1947
d. 1950

SS.912.A.7.4 1960's Foreign and Domestic Policy
Base your answer to the question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

“This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet Military buildup on the island of Cuba. Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere. . . .”
— President John F. Kennedy, October 22, 1962

78.Which action did President Kennedy take following this statement?

a. urging Allied forces to remove Soviet weapons from Cuba
b. ordering a naval quarantine of Cuba
c. breaking off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
d. asking the United Nations to stop grain shipments to the Soviet Union

… For the war against poverty will not be won here in Washington. It must be won in the field, in every private home, in every public office, from the courthouse to the White House.…
— President Lyndon B. Johnson, State of the Union Address, January 8, 1964

79.This statement expresses President Lyndon B. Johnson’s view that the
a. federal government is solely responsible for the war on poverty
b. court system must be held accountable for poverty
c. problem of poverty is easily solved
d. entire country must help fight poverty

80.Which development is most closely associated with the belief in the domino theory?
a. military involvement in Vietnam
b. construction of the Berlin Wall
c. signing of the nuclear test ban treaty
d. end of the Korean War

The timeline below displays the sequence of some of the Great Society programs. timeline 
 
81.How did President Lyndon Johnson believe these programs would change society?
A. by creating economic incentives for entrepreneurship
B. by promoting equal opportunity and reducing poverty
C. by developing government agencies to monitor race relations
D. by encouraging civic participation and eliminating infectious diseases

82.Which congressional bill gave President Johnson unprecedented power and the ability to use whatever means necessary to protect American interest & military bases in Vietnam
a.   Gulf of Tonkin Resolution                   
b.   Vietnam Conflict Act                              
c.  Gulf of Tonkin Executive Order
d.  Pacification Program

83.The War Powers Act of 1973 was intended to affect the balance of power between the President and Congress by _______.
a. allowing troops to be sent overseas without the president’s consent
b. requiring the president to remove all United States troops from Southeast Asia
c. permitting the president to enter treaties without Senate approval
d. placing limitations on the president’s ability to keep troops in hostile situations

Review the chart below and answer the following question
 Vietnam 1

84.Between which two years did American military personnel in Vietnam escalate the greatest?
a.1967-1968                                       
b. 1961-1962 
c. 1969-1970
d. 1965-1966

SS.912.A.7.6 Civil Rights Movement

“Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier in Major League Baseball”
“President Truman Issues Executive Order Desegregating Armed Forces”
“NAACP Challenges School Segregation”

85.These headlines are most closely associated with
a. a decline in African American participation in political activities
b. the beginning of the modern civil rights movement
c. Southern resistance to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
d. the effects of affirmative action programs

…You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern. Since we so diligently urge people to obey the Supreme Court’s decision of 1954 outlawing segregation in the public schools, at first glance it may seem rather paradoxical for us consciously to break laws. One may want to ask: “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?” The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that “an unjust law is no law at all.”…
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
“Letter from Birmingham Jail,” April 16, 1963
86.Which type of action against unjust laws is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. supporting in this passage?
a. militant resistance
b. civil disobedience
c. judicial activism
d. affirmative action

87.Which statement most accurately summarizes the main idea of the passage?
a. People must obey Supreme Court decisions.
b. You can never break some laws while obeying others.
c. Violence brings faster results than peaceful protest.
d. Following moral principles is sometimes more important than following the law.

88.Lunch counter sit-ins and the actions of freedom riders are examples of
a. steps taken in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act
b. programs dealing with affirmative action
c. violent acts by the Black Panthers
d. nonviolent attempts to oppose segregation

"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
-Brown v. Board of Education
89.The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to
a. establish affirmative action programs in higher education
b. require the integration of public schools
c. desegregate the armed forces and the military academies
d. force states to spend an equal amount on each public school student

90.Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers Organization Committee (UFWOC) in 1966 primarily to
a. secure voting rights for Mexican Americans
b. improve working conditions for migrant laborers
c. provide legal assistance to illegal aliens
d. increase farm income

91.The information on the map supports the conclusion that African American migration between 1940 and 1970 was mainly from the
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a. urban areas to rural areas
b. south to the north
c. Mountain states to the West Coast
d. Sun Belt to the Great Plains

92.The changes shown in the chart were most directly the result of the
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a. enactment of voting-reform laws by these southern states
b. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education
c. passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
d. executive branch’s resistance to protecting the civil rights of minorities
SS.912.A.7.8 Significant Supreme Court Decisions
93.In the 1960s, which issue was the focus of the Supreme Court decisions in Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Miranda v. Arizona?
a. freedom of the press
b. racial segregation
c.  rights of the accused
d. interstate commerce

94.The Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) was based on the constitutional principle of
a. protection of property rights
b. freedom of speech
c. right to privacy
d. freedom of religion

“We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”
—Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
95.Which constitutional idea was the basis for this Supreme Court decision?
a. protection against double jeopardy
b. equal protection of the law
c. freedom of speech
d. right of assembly

96.What was the significance of the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
A. It outlawed the use of poll taxes.
B. It prohibited the use of racial quotas
C. It outlawed segregation in public schools.
D. It prohibited discrimination by teachers unions.

97.What is the main idea of this cartoon from the Watergate era?
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a. The Supreme Court presides over a presidential impeachment trial.
b. Congress has to obey the Constitution.
c. The president has the final word involving constitutional issues.
d. No person or group is above the law.

SS.912.A.7.11 U.S. Foreign Policy, 1972-Present

98.President Jimmy Carter’s decision to criticize South Africa’s apartheid policy and President Bill Clinton’s decision to send troops to Bosnia were both responses to
a. human rights abuses
b. civil wars
c. immigration policies
d. trade agreement violations

99.The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led the federal government to create the
a. Environmental Protection Agency
b. Department of Homeland Security
c. Central Intelligence Agency
d. Federal Bureau of Investigation

The graph below provides information about world oil supplies in 2007.
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100.How has the relationship between oil reserves, production, and consumption influenced United States foreign policy?
A. The United States maintains military bases in Western European countries.
B. The United States contributes humanitarian aid to Central African countries.
C. The United States is committed to trade relations with Central Asian countries.
D. The United States is interested in maintaining stability in Middle Eastern countries.

101.Which event led directly to the end of the cold war?
a. reunification of Germany
b. formation of the European Union
c. breakup of the Soviet Union
d. creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

102.What was the name of President Reagan’s anti-air defense system, causing the largest military

build-up in U.S. history?
a. Strategic Air Command                            
b. Strategic Defense Initiative             
c. Laser Defense Initiative
d. Doomsday Device

103.In the United States in the 1990’s, cuts in defense spending have been proposed because

a. Japan has assumed the peacekeeping responsibilities of the United Nations
b. military technology has become less expensive
c. the United States has returned to an isolationist foreign policy
d. communist governments in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have collapsed

104.Which statement is most accurate about the economy of the United States during the 1970’s and early 1980’s?
 
a. The increased cost of imported oil hurt economic growth.
b. The Federal budget was balanced.
c. Inflation declined sharply throughout these years .
d, The number of jobs in farming increased while service jobs decreased.

SS.912.A.7.12 Globalization, Terrorism, and Social Movements from 1970 - 2010

105.Data from the graphs support the conclusion that between 1960 and 1990
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a. the government failed in its efforts at recycling
b. the amount of waste that was recycled increased
c. most people favor mandatory recycling efforts
d. efforts to recycle waste decreased steadily

106.The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU) both seek to expand trade within their organizations by
a. prohibiting imports from nonmember nations
b. creating a common currency and parliament
c. lowering tariffs and eliminating import quotas between member nations
d. forming military alliances

107.The Camp David accords negotiated during President Jimmy Carter’s administration were an attempt to
a. decrease United States control of the Panama Canal
b. encourage the use of solar and other nonpolluting energy sources
c. end inflationary oil prices
d. establish peace in the Middle East

108.Which issue is the central focus of this cartoon drawn after September 11, 2001?
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a. Is there a need to give up some civil liberties to protect the nation?
b. Should the United States reduce oil imports from the Middle East?
c. Does the United States need fewer limits on immigration?
d. Should the United States abandon the Constitution?

109.Which of the following belongs in the empty box below?
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a. America boycotts OPEC and begins drilling for oil in Gulf of Mexico
b. Iranian students storm U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American hostages
c. President Carter deports the Shah back to Iranian officials
d. OPEC cuts off U.S. oil supplies, leading to high gas prices

Transcript for:Comprehensive U.S. History Overview

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Comprehensive U.S. History Overview