1. Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
A The world economy crashes leaving millions in poverty, while in the U.S., the New Deal programs increase federal assistance. B The Soviet Union and the United States are locked in a rivalry that includes space exploration. C The assembly line production of automobiles creates an "American car culture", while the Prohibition of alcoholic beverages increases criminal activity. D Thousands of Americans leave their family farms for work in the urban centers while the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad transports settlers to the West. |
2. Which one of these men served as the President of the United States and the Vice-President but was never elected to either office?
A Sanford Dole B Gerald Ford C Charles Lindbergh D Henry Ford |
3. Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
A The German annexation of Austria B The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor C The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach D The Soviet occupation of Germany |
4. Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?
A Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances. B Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night. C Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes. D Sonar technology was used to track submarines. |
* elected to the Presidency twice
* former Governor of Texas * President during Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 Terrorist attack |
* introduced the New Deal Program
* President during Pearl Harbor attack * died while in office |
*elected to the Presidency twice
*former actor *President during Iran-Contra Scandal *shot during assassination attempt |
6. Which of these figures from US History matches the description above?
A William Clinton B Lyndon Johnson C George W. Bush D John F. Kennedy |
7.Which of these figures from US History matches the description above?
A Theodore Roosevelt B Warren G. Harding C Franklin Roosevelt D Herbert Hoover |
8.Which of these figures from US History matches the description above?
A Dwight Eisenhower B Ronald Reagan C Franklin Roosevelt D William Clinton |
10. Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
A Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased. B U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists. C Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed. D U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely |
11. The sinking of the battleship USS Maine was one of the causes of the _______.
A Great Depression B Spanish-American War C Cold War D Space Race |
12. Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?
A Transistors for radios B Electric lightbulb C Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges D Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers |
13. Which one of these immigrants groups numbered more than 200,000 in 1880?
A Northwestern Europeans B Central Europeans C Eastern Europeans D Southern Europeans 14. A German immigrant would be considered to be ___.
A a Northwestern European B a Central European C an Eastern European D a Southern European |
15. What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A A decrease in crime associated with prohibition B An increase in the use of credit and installment plans C A shift away from the traditional roles of women D A decline in the number of women working in urban factories |
16. Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he --
A helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball B enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississippi C participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate bus terminals D organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters |
17. The Berlin Airlift was a major event of the ____.
A Cold War B Gilded Age C Progressive Era D Roaring Twenties |
19. The image to the right is the Three Mile Nuclear Generating Station. In March, 1978 this location became world famous because ____.
A terrorists attack the facility and held some employees hostage B fish caught near the station had unusually high levels of radiation C a new element on the periodic table was created in a laboratory at the site D the nuclear accident released radiation causing the station to be evacuated |
21. The Battle of Midway was an important victory for the US Navy in ____.
A World War I B Korean War C World War II D Vietnam War |
22. Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated --
A limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias B conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks C globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements D promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration |
23. What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964–1973?
A Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region B Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia C Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States D Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia |
25. Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by --
A creating the Veterans Administration B passing the Selective Service Act C enacting the GI Bill D establishing the Marine Corps |
26. How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?
A By discouraging activists from relying on the judicial system B By guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students C By providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas D By eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices |
27. During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panther Party’s tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for --
A the use of the court system to gain equality B respecting government authority C the use of armed resistance if necessary D enduring injustice through religious faith |
29. Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
A Social and economic class divisions began to disappear. B Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations. C Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions. D Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace. |
30. In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government --
A abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns B dismantled financial regulatory agencies C assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability D decreased the number of federal entitlement programs |
31. In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of --
A Puerto Rico B the Panama Canal Zone C Hawaii D the Philippines |
33. What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?
A The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes. B The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway. C Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps. D U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber. |
34.The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent —
A the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia B the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact C the loss of UN military bases in Asia D the rise of China as a dominant economic power |
35. The government issued ration books during World War II in order to --
A provide financial security for uninsured citizens B safeguard the profits of struggling businesses C ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods D allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates |
Why did the “Return to Normalcy” agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?
A The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries. B There were significant shortages of military supplies. C There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods. D The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues. |
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to --
A promote cultural assimilation of American Indians B turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland C end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military D promote American Indian investment in private industry |
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
A Workers secured a greater share of company profits. B The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced. C The federal government could dissolve business monopolies. D Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations. |
37. What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
A Paying farmers to plant native grasses B Increased demand for tobacco after World War I C Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region D Intense drought in the region |
36. How did President Harry S. Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?
A It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union. B It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes. C It enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan. D It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force. |