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Q: Participation in the Vietnam War was connected to socioeconomic class primarily because wealthy young men __________. a. were more likely to be in college and thus could avoid the draft b. were more likely to volunteer and enlist without being drafted c. could hire someone to take their places in the military d. often bribed officials and bought their way out of the draft e. were often given safer desk jobs rather than combat duty

Q: What did the "Red Scare" reveal about the darker side of American society? a. There was a deep undercurrent of intolerance and bigotry in American society. b. Americans were more interested in economic growth than in personal liberties. c. Racism emerged as a new phenomenon in the America of the 1920s. d. Americans were willing to tolerate immigrants and racial minorities as long as they stayed out of political life. e. There was a general indifference toward issues of race, ethnicity, and national identity in the United States at that time.

Q: Which of the following lists events in the correct chronological order? a. Republican policy to regulate industry, Panic of 1893, Republican policy to promote industry b. Republican policy to promote industry, Republican policy to regulate industry, Panic of 1893 c. Republican policy to promote industry, Panic of 1893, Republican policy to regulate industry d. Panic of 1893, Republican policy to promote industry, Republican policy to regulate industry e. Republican policy to regulate industry, Republican policy to promote industry, Panic of 1893

Q: What did the Sanitary Commission promote? a. cleanliness, nutrition, and medical care in northern army camps b. healthy drinking water in northern cities c. improved sewer systems in southern urban centers d. cleanliness in northern factories e. nutrition and medical care for freed or escaped slaves

Q: The major significance of Jackson's national bank veto message was that it __________. a. was the first veto made by Jackson b. failed to explain the constitutional reasons for his decision c. was the first one that went beyond strictly constitutional arguments d. decisively ended the life of the national bank e. was the first recorded presidential veto

Q: Which of the following acts stated Parliament's belief in its own sovereignty? a. Townshend Acts b. Declaratory Act c. Coercive Acts d. Stamp Act e. Sovereignty Act

Q: Lyndon Johnson's political downfall resulted primarily from his __________. a. Latin American policy b. pursuit of the Vietnam War c. failure in implementing his Great Society programs d. refusal to be a Cold Warrior e. advocacy of welfare programs

Q: How did the "Red Scare" shape American society in the 1920s?a. The authorities ensured the civil liberties of all citizens, despite fears of radical elements within American society.b. There was an increased sense of fear as radicals committed violent acts such as the bombing of Attorney General Palmer's home in 1919.c. The Red Scare contributed to a rise in membership of the Communist party in the United States.d. The Red Scare led to heightened antagonism toward Asians and their widespread deportation.e. In cases such as the Sacco and Vanzetti trial, America's founding ideals were upheld and justice prevailed over prejudice.

Q: Why was the Republican-controlled Congress of 1890 notable? a. It was unable to assert federal authority. b. Its legislation shaped the future policy of the nation. c. It was overwhelmingly reelected. d. It gained support of the Democrats. e. It spent frugally in an effort to build up the U.S. Treasury.

Q: Approximately __________ soldiers died in the Civil War. a. 50,000 b. 125,000 c. 620,000 d. 950,000 e. 1,500,000

Q: The strategic blunder made by Nicholas Biddle was his __________. a. decision to confide in Henry Clay b. decision to seek the bank's charter renewal four years early c. decision to give bank loans to congressmen d. failure to listen to the advice of Henry Clay e. advocacy of large loans to immigrants

Q: The boycott movement against the Stamp Act __________. a. had little effect on Great Britain b. mobilized colonial women to action c. ultimately hurt American businessmen more than British d. was opposed by New England businessmen e. was badly organized

Q: Lyndon Johnson must bear great responsibility for the American problems in the Vietnam War because he __________.a. failed to confront the American people with the stark reality of the warb. was the first U.S. leader to commit American financial resources to fighting the communists in Vietnamc. was not fully committed to containment and strayed from Kennedy's approach to foreign policyd. was more committed to the implementation of containment policy than his predecessors had beene. took funding away from the war effort to prop up his Great Society programs

Q: How did conservatives react to the cultural transformations taking place in American cities during the 1920s? a. They had a general concern that cultural change would lead to economic instability and loss of international influence. b. In their minds, the transformation was eroding traditional values and was seen as threatening. c. They saw change as a good thing and cultural transformation as a natural process. d. They were pleased that the changes taking place in American cities in the 1920s resulted in an increase in church attendance. e. They believed that sporting events, cultural activities such as concerts, and the rise of speakeasies all represented opportunities for economic growth.

Q: What was the result of the 1895 Supreme Court case involving the E. C. Knight Company? a. The regulatory powers of the federal government were strengthened. b. There was stronger regulation over manufacturing. c. It had little effect on national policy. d. It further weakened the Sherman Antitrust Act. e. A sharp distinction was drawn between commerce and manufacturing.

Q: Who surrendered to the Union army at Appomattox Court House in April of 1865? a. Confederate President Jefferson Davis b. General Robert E. Lee c. General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson d. General Ulysses S. Grant e. Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens

Q: Who was the president of the national bank and Andrew Jackson's chief opponent in the "bank war"? a. Henry Clay b. John C. Calhoun c. Francis B. Blair d. Nicholas Biddle e. John Jacob Astor

Q: The Stamp Act of 1765 affected __________. a. only businessmen and merchants b. primarily colonial manufacturers c. ordinary people, as well as the elite d. only those in direct trade with Great Britain e. notaries and other public officials

Q: American bombing of North Vietnam __________. a. proved an effective strategy in limiting North Vietnam's participation in the war b. destroyed North Vietnam's major port facilities at Haiphong c. impeded communist supply lines d. garnered approval from the international community e. was largely ineffective

Q: How did attitudes toward sex and marriage change at this time? a. Victorian attitudes towards sex and marriage reemerged to dominate American society throughout the 1920s. b. There was little change in attitudes toward sex and marriage at this time in American history. c. Extramarital affairs became less prevalent, as conservative values dominated urban American society. d. The increase in drinking and the countercultural style of urbanites resulted in a return to more conservative attitudes toward sex and marriage. e. There was an increased permissiveness in attitudes toward sex, and more tolerance toward and a higher incidence of divorce.

Q: How did the Democrats and Republicans feel about federal tariffs in the 1880s? a. Republicans wanted to lower the tariff so that Americans could spend more, but Democrats wanted to keep the tariff to pay for infrastructure. b. Both Democrats and Republicans wanted the tariff to be lowered, but for different reasons. c. Democrats wanted to lower the tariff, but Republicans felt that this undermined American business. d. Republicans wanted to raise the tariff to boost business, but Democrats felt that the tariff should remain as it was. e. Democrats wanted to raise the tariff in order to fund public education, but Republicans wanted to lower the tariff in order to boost business.

Q: Lincoln's opponent from the Democratic Party in the presidential election of 1864 was __________. a. Jefferson Davis b. Stephen Douglas c. John Bell d. Ulysses S. Grant e. George McClellan

Q: The nullification crisis of the early 1830s __________. a. had little impact outside South Carolina b. was of little significance for the future of the United States c. revealed the strength of the Constitution d. was an early indication of dangerous future divisions e. demonstrated the inherent solidarity of the Union

Q: The radical American group that first emerged during the Stamp Act crisis was known as __________. a. the Loyalists b. the Sons of Liberty c. the Democratic Republicans d. the Federalists e. Oliver's Raiders

Q: In part, Lyndon Johnson wanted the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to demonstrate the American commitment to __________. a. making Vietnam an American colony b. remaining neutral in Vietnam c. defending South Vietnam d. invading North Vietnam e. cooperating with Russia in the Vietnam conflict

Q: In what way can Jazz Age activities be seen as an effect of the economic growth of this period? a. The consumer goods boom resulted in a multiplication of sporting events and other forms of entertainment. b. Lower tariffs provided easier access to European goods, influencing fashion and other cultural trends. c. Increased standards of living provided the middle class with leisure time and disposable income to spend on an increasing variety of diversions. d. Exuberant dances like the Charleston expressed the new financial prosperity enjoyed by many Americans at this time. e. As the overall standard of living increased, rural Americans felt less restrained by conservative morals and more free to explore new forms of entertainment.

Q: The Republican party platform in the post-Civil War period __________. a. included lower protective tariffs b. did not include civil rights legislation c. promised subsidies to railroads d. included decentralized government power e. ignored moral issues

Q: The victory at __________ gave the Union control of the Mississippi River. a. Gettysburg b. Vicksburg c. Richmond d. Shiloh e. Fredericksburg

Q: The nullification crisis was strongly influenced by __________. a. foreign manufacturing interests b. the political maneuvers of the National Republicans c. the demands of other southern states d. the personal feud between Jackson and Calhoun e. the relocation of Native Americans

Q: Which parliamentary act prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains? a. Navigation Act of 1772 b. Proclamation of 1763 c. Stamp Act of 1765 d. Townshend Acts of 1767 e. Settlement Act of 1765

Q: What caused the Gulf of Tonkin affair? a. American support for covert operations in Vietnam led North Vietnam to attack a U.S. ship. b. American intervention in Cuban politics led Castro to urge the North Vietnamese to attack U.S. ships. c. American hostility to Russia caused Khrushchev to ask the North Vietnamese to attack U.S. ships. d. Russian hostility to North Vietnam caused Khrushchev to ask the United States to seize North Vietnamese ships. e. North Vietnam attacked South Vietnamese ships carrying valuable natural resources to the United States, and the Americans retaliated.

Q: How did the emergence of urban culture affect the lives of women? a. Women had larger families as more children entered the workforce to supplement their family's income. b. Traditional sex roles changed, so fewer women stayed home to raise the family. c. Salaries of female workers began to climb during this period. d. Being less restricted, some women felt more comfortable expressing themselves. e. More women than men were able to attain graduate degrees.

Q: Politically, which of the following was the case in the 1870s and 1880s? a. The Republicans dominated the South. b. The Democrats dominated the North. c. National elections were usually decided in the biggest states, such as Virginia. d. The influence of the Civil War generation was fading. e. Nationally the two parties were evenly balanced in strength.

Q: The Confederate 1863 victory at Chancellorsville cost the Confederacy the life of __________. a. Jefferson Davis b. "Stonewall" Jackson c. Robert E. Lee d. William Tecumseh Sherman e. Ulysses S. Grant

Q: In the 1830s and 1840s, the main advocate of states' rights was __________. a. Daniel Webster b. Henry Clay c. John C. Calhoun d. Martin Van Buren e. Andrew Jackson

Q: Who was the Delaware Prophet? a. Cotton Mather b. Pontiac c. Charles Townshend d. George Grenville e. Neolin

Q: The foreign policy of Lyndon Johnson __________. a. was dramatically different from that of John Kennedy b. was, in many respects, simply a continuation of Kennedy's policies c. indicated his strong opposition to the Cold War d. indicated his acceptance of existing communist states e. was isolationist by nature

Q: Where and why did the major demographic shift of the 1920s take place? a. There was a mass movement of people from the cities to the suburbs due to the advent of the automobile. b. There was a mass movement of people from the rural countryside to cities because consumer industries were located there. c. The development of mechanization in agricultural production drew populations from urban to more rural areas. d. People moved from the cities to rural areas to escape overcrowding and poor air quality. e. Generally speaking, there was relative demographic stability during this period.

Q: As president, William McKinley __________. a. was an activist president b. could not get along with Congress c. was perceived as a reactionary president d. decreased federal power while in office e. maintained an isolated administration

Q: Copperheads __________. a. strongly supported the Emancipation Proclamation b. supported the growth of the federal government c. narrowly won victory in the 1864 election d. were militant antiwar activists e. were a group of wealthy industrialists who secretly financed the war

Q: The Trail of Tears refers to __________. a. the destruction of the national bank b. passage of the "tariff of abominations" c. the forced relocation of the Cherokees to Oklahoma d. the nullification controversy e. the Oregon Trail and westward expansion

Q: A major source of information for the colonists was __________. a. newspapers b. books c. church meetings d. the marketplace e. the town crier

Q: Which was a difference between John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson? a. Kennedy was more committed to a liberal reform agenda than Johnson. b. Johnson was considered more stylish than Kennedy. c. Kennedy was better at manipulating Congress than Johnson. d. Johnson was more popular with the media than Kennedy. e. Kennedy was a better public speaker than Johnson.

Q: What was one downside to this period of rapid economic growth? a. Many traditional industries, such as agriculture, went into a period of decline. b. Industry was frequently interrupted by crippling labor strikes. c. The overall standard of living of Americans declined at this time. d. Unemployment rates skyrocketed due to the advent of mass production. e. It wsa difficult to differentiate between urban culture and rural American values.

Q: When the Democrats endorsed silver in 1896, the Populists __________. a. disbanded and merged with the Democrats b. seconded the nomination of Bryan c. disbanded and merged with the Republicans d. seconded the nomination of McKinley e. nominated Tom Watson of Georgia for president

Q: The Enrollment Act of March 1863 __________. a. drafted white men but allowed them to hire a substitute or pay a fee to avoid service b. drafted black males into the armed forces but denied them pay for their service c. allowed black men to join the American armed forces for the first time d. required that all military service be voluntary rather than mandatory e. prohibited wealthy men from hiring substitutes or paying a fee to avoid service

Q: __________ denied states the right to take Native American tribal lands. a. McCulloch v. Maryland b. Southern legislatures c. Worcester v. Georgia d. Fletcher v. Peck e. Wallace v. Tennessee

Q: According to which political theory is power dangerous and must be countered by virtue? a. commonwealth ideology b. separation of powers c. balance of power d. contractual law e. corruption and virtue

Q: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 __________. a. was resisted by blacks who believed voting was a white prerogative b. won President Johnson the public adulation he craved c. reduced President Johnson's popularity d. had little effect on the voting practices of southern African Americans e. led to a dramatic increase in African American voting registration in the South

Q: What was the effect of uniformity and standardization on the lives of average Americans? a. an increase in the average salary of the American worker b. women being able to afford to enter the workforce c. homogenization of consumer goods and a decline in regional variety d. economic stability that persisted throughout the rest of the decade e. countless new brands emerging as different regions produced their own goods

Q: Who were the two major presidential candidates in the 1896 election? a. William Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan b. Thomas Reed and Grover Cleveland c. William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley d. Marcus Hanna and Thomas Watson e. Grover Cleveland and William Jennings Bryan

Q: During the Civil War, about __________ African Americans served in the Union army. a. 10,000 b. 100,000 c. 200,000 d. 500,000 e. 1,000,000

Q: Andrew Jackson's attitude toward Native Americans was that they should be __________. a. removed to areas beyond white expansion b. allowed to remain on their tribal lands c. assimilated into white society d. treated as equals to the white man e. exterminated

Q: The English political philosopher most often cited by American rebels was __________. a. Thomas Paine b. Edmund Burke c. William Pitt d. John Locke e. David Hume

Q: Which statement about Johnson's war on poverty is correct? a. It was a failure; the poverty level actually rose while the program was in effect. b. It was barely passed by Congress and was never actually implemented. c. It lacked effective funding and, in the end, helped only about 80,000 people. d. It emphasized self-help and brought almost 10 million people out of poverty. e. It gave money directly to the poor and nearly solved the nation's poverty problem.

Q: What was one of the weaknesses of the consumer goods economy? a. Mass production resulted in the depletion of crucial natural resources. b. Labor disputes disrupted the production process and damaged economic growth. c. The quality of the goods that were produced was substandard. d. It led to the spread of national supermarket and department store chains. e. The production of so-called durable goods eventually decreased demand.

Q: What was the major issue of the election of 1896? a. race relations b. tariffs c. political patronage d. railroad regulation e. currency

Q: Approximately what percentage of the slave population gained freedom during the war under the terms of the Emancipation Proclamation? a. 1 percent b. 10 percent c. 25 percent d. 60 percent e. 100 percent

Q: The main issue of John Quincy Adams's presidency was __________. a. forced relocation of Native Americans b. internal improvements c. foreign affairs d. tariffs e. the idea of a continental railroad

Q: In the 1760s and 1770s, colonists viewed the political struggle with Britain in terms of __________. a. haves against have-nots b. democracy against aristocracy c. good against evil d. West against East e. agriculture against industrialization

Q: When President Johnson managed to get Congress to pass Kennedy's proposed tax cut in 1964, the result was __________. a. huge budget deficits b. a sustained economic boom c. protests from welfare recipients d. a major recession e. cutbacks in certain social services

Q: How did the advent of mass production change the lives of Americans in the early twentieth century? a. As a result, Americans attained the highest standard of living in the world. b. It resulted in an increase in racial harmony among U.S. workers. c. Due to the mechanization of production, unemployment rates plummeted. d. The farmers of rural America benefited due to increased demand for produce. e. Due to the availability of cheap goods, poverty went into decline.

Q: The writings of Mark Twain __________. a. reflected the mood of romanticism in literature b. portrayed life in the tenements of the East c. relied on literary language in a prose style d. relied on realism and humor e. never gained international prominence

Q: The Emancipation Proclamation freed __________. a. all slaves throughout the United States b. only slaves in the loyal border states c. only slaves in the western territories d. only slaves in the Confederate-controlled areas e. only the future children of current slaves

Q: Which of the following men were true political and philosophical allies in the 1820s? a. John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay b. Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson c. Andrew Jackson and John Marshall d. Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun e. Nicholas Biddle and Andrew Jackson

Q: The central issue in the Anglo-American debate over governance was __________. a. divine sovereignty b. laissez-faire c. parliamentary sovereignty d. absolute rule e. colonial sovereignty

Q: What finally caused Kennedy to support racial justice openly? a. He visited segregated schools in the South. b. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. c. Kennedy wanted a united country to fight the war in Vietnam. d. Authorities attacked children in a segregation protest in Birmingham, Alabama. e. The Democratic party threatened not to support him if he did not speak out.

Q: What was the significance of Ford's Highland Park plant in the transition to modern America? a. It was the first factory to open in the United States. b. It marked the beginning of mass production in the United States. c. This plant produced crucial military equipment for the First World War. d. It was the place where organized labor first emerged. e. Women were employed here for the first time.

Q: The greatest change in American literature during the late 1800s was the rise of __________.a. poetryb. evolutionismc. realismd. romanticisme. impressionism

Q: The bloodiest one-day battle of the war was __________, which took place on September 17, 1862. a. Shiloh b. Bull Run c. Vicksburg d. Gettysburg e. Antietam

Q: The "corrupt bargain" was __________. a. another name for the Missouri Compromise b. an alleged deal whereby Henry Clay threw the presidency to John Quincy Adams in the election of 1824 in return for being named Secretary of State c. President Jackson's policy of allowing the removal of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma in return for southern political support d. an agreement whereby President Jackson appointed Roger B. Taney to be Chief Justice in return for removing federal funds from the Bank of the United States e. an insulting reference to Jackson's marriage to Rachel Robards

Q: George III believed __________. a. Parliament should run the empire b. the monarch should make policies for the empire c. the monarch should be a figurehead d. qualified men should run the government e. the monarch should consider parliamentary opinion when making decisions

Q: John F. Kennedy played down civil rights legislation because he __________. a. feared the possibility of alienating southern Democrats b. did not think the country was ready to consider it c. did not want to offend conservative African American leaders d. thought it was unnecessary and should be left to the states e. thought there was little a president could do to combat racism

Q: Beneath the surface, the two candidates in the election of 1928 __________. a. were strikingly similar b. were radically different c. were somewhat alike d. had little in common e. despised each other

Q: In 1894, __________. a. Grover Cleveland had strong support for his policies b. few voters supported a strong, active government c. the Populist party was a major political party d. the deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats ended e. Americans became more suspicious of government power

Q: The Union general who replaced Winfield Scott as commander of Union forces was __________. a. Irvin McDowell b. Joseph Hooker c. Robert E. Lee d. William Tecumseh Sherman e. George McClellan

Q: The major issues dominating politics in the 1820s and 1830s were __________ issues. a. constitutional b. sectional c. social d. economic e. foreign affairs

Q: At the end of the Seven Years' War, American colonists could be characterized best as __________. a. hostile toward the British b. optimistic about the future c. apathetic about colonial-British relations d. eager for independence from Great Britain e. trying to rebuild

Q: What was a consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis? a. the end of the U.S.-Soviet arms race b. the Soviet-American telephone hotline c. a decrease in Kennedy's popularity among the American people d. a new maturity in John F. Kennedy's domestic policy e. a new policy of nuclear arms reduction by both the Soviet and American government

Q: Which of the following was an indicator of the future strength of the Democratic party? a. its success in the presidential race of 1924 b. the shift of urban voters to the party c. an increase in the number of rural Democrats d. the unpopularity of Republican presidents e. a large number of women voters