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Q: American workers were drawn to the American Federation of Labor's __________. A) refusal to create conflict through strikes B) promotion of socialist ideals C) open recruitment policies D) emphasis on collective bargaining

Q: What happened immediately after General Santa Anna was elected as president of Mexico? A) Texas declared it was part of the United States. B) He overturned the liberal constitution and became a dictator. C) Tejanos immediately attacked his forces at Mexico City. D) Sam Houston crossed the Rio Grande with American forces.

Q: What were the key causes and events that illustrate that the 1790s was a decade of growing partisanship in American politics?

Q: Once an apprentice completed his training, he became a __________. A) senior apprentice B) journeyman C) master D) unionist

Q: The loyalty program __________. A) was used for intimidation, not personnel decisions B) was strongly opposed by Truman's Justice Department C) resulted in the firings and resignations of many innocent Americans D) was ruled unconstitutional in 1952

Q: Which of the following advocated a policy of war preparedness? A) Theodore Roosevelt B) Jane Addams C) William Jennings Bryan D) the Socialist Party

Q: A turning point in the Pullman strike occurred when __________. A) President Cleveland ordered federal troops to enforce a court order against the strike B) commitment to the strike did not spread outside of the company town C) Pullman offered a large increase in pay D) Eugene Debs withdrew his support for the strike

Q: What was Mexico's approach to early American settlers in Texas? A) The Mexican government treated the Americans as a cheap labor source. B) The Mexican government refused to allows settlers to obtain Mexican citizenship. C) The Mexican government sold very small portions of land to American settlers. D) The Mexican government required that settlers promise to convert to Catholicism.

Q: In what way do Deists think of God as a clockmaker? A) God created the world and is involved in its operation. B) God sets events into motion that play out in a pre-planned way. C) God tinkers with human affairs. D) God creates universal laws by which the world operates.

Q: Indians in the colonies were __________ purchasers of imported English goods. A) consistent B) discerning C) unwilling D) inconsistent

Q: In the years after World War II, the American Communist Party __________. A) had been very successful in urban elections in the Northeast B) segregated its locals based on race C) had effectively gained control of the leadership of the CIO D) was actually in rapid decline

Q: Germany's Sussex Pledge specifically required __________ to obey international laws regarding war. A) Austria B) Britain C) France D) Russia

Q: Which statement would most likely have been said by a believer in Social Darwinism? A) "Charity and the goodness of the affluent heart will lead this era of progress." B) "The government must regulate business if we are to help the working poor." C) "The laws of nature dictate the conditions of life for both rich and poor." D) "Nature's mighty laws tell us that the rich must donate endowments for the poor."

Q: Why did the Mexican government invite American settlers into Texas? A) to serve as a buffer against the Comanches B) to help cultivate the vast expanse of unused farmland C) to assist with the Christian conversion of native peoples D) to help build the Mexo-American railroad

Q: A Deist believes __________. A) in God as a creator, but not as a being who intervenes in earthly affairs B) that a republican state should include a national religion C) in God as the master force behind all earthly matters D) that school prayer and required reading of the Bible are key political issues

Q: Most manufactured goods consumed by colonists were produced in __________. A) England B) New England C) the West Indies D) Continental Europe

Q: Before 1950, the United States __________. A) actively tried to instigate further internal violence in Korea B) refused to recognize the South Korean government of Syngman Rhee C) did not perceive Korea as a vital element of U.S. policy in Asia D) met with China to discuss peaceful coexistence in Korea

Q: President Wilson's responded to the sinking of the Lusitania by __________. A) declaring war on Germany B) passing the Gore-McLemore resolutions C) demanding that Germany end its submarine warfare D) ordering the U.S. Navy to attack all German ships in the North Atlantic

Q: The purpose of the settlement house movement was to __________. A) moderate poverty through neighborhood reconstruction B) promote labor candidates for national political offices C) involve congressmen in community service D) support the cooperative ideals of the Knights of Labor

Q: The Mexican army annihilated defenders at __________. A) the Alamo and San Jacinto B) San Jacinto and Mexico City C) the Alamo and Goliad D) the Nueces River and the Alamo

Q: The Franco-American Accord of 1800 __________. A) hurt Jefferson's chances to become president B) showed that Hamilton was thinking of changing his approach to France C) revealed that Hamiltonian Federalists were losing popularity and political strength D) nearly led to war with Spain

Q: Merchants brought sugar byproducts back to New England to be distilled into __________. A) schnapps B) vodka C) gin D) rum

Q: Dean Acheson and President Truman believed that North Korea's invasion of South Korea __________. A) involved planning by the Soviet Union B) was not a serious foreign policy matter C) showed that the Soviet Union could not maintain expansionist policies D) would be supported by the United Nations

Q: How many Americans were killed when a German submarine sank the Lusitania? A) 79 B) 128 C) 321 D) 500

Q: Andrew Carnegie stated a differing view of the Gospel of Wealth by expressing that __________. A) socialists and capitalists should cooperate in labor negotiations B) settlement houses were ineffective at addressing the needs of the poor C) the affluent class should return some of their wealth to working class communities D) the government was entirely responsible for poor living conditions

Q: Tejano was the term for __________. A) Spanish-speaking Mexicans born in Texas B) Indians of the southwestern tribes C) American settlers in Texas D) American settlers in Texas who accepted Mexican citizenship

Q: John Adams __________. A) hoped to militarily suppress the Republicans B) opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts C) agreed with Hamilton throughout his presidency D) defied his party in negotiating the Franco-American Accord of 1800

Q: In the eighteenth century, nearly __________ percent of colonial tobacco was re-exported to continental Europe. A) 30 B) 50 C) 70 D) 90

Q: Effects of the Korean War included which of the following? A) The Soviet Union became once again convinced of the United States' military invulnerability. B) The war foreshadowed the United States' later involvement in Vietnam. C) The goals of NSC-68 had been confirmed as only a small portion of U.S. foreign policy. D) The United States began to fund Britain's efforts to retain control of colonies in Asia.

Q: Which of the following was an effect of German submarine warfare? A) Americans became convinced the Allies had no chance of winning the war. B) Many Americans felt England should surrender. C) President Wilson threatened to break diplomatic relations with Germany. D) The Republican Party intensified its call for neutrality.

Q: Horatio Alger stories __________. A) reinforced Gospel of Wealth ideas B) first appeared in the early nineteenth century C) were critical of capitalism D) were aimed at an African American audience

Q: In Arizona and New Mexico, the major farming Indians were the __________ people. A) Mestizo B) Pueblo C) Sioux D) Paiutes

Q: Fries's Rebellion was spurred by __________. A) opposition to the Alien Acts B) discontent over trade policies with England C) the XYZ affair D) anger over the Direct Tax of 1798

Q: Which of the following required products from Europe and Asia to be landed in England before being shipped to the colonies? A) the Navigation Act B) the Export Act C) the Staple Act D) the Woolen Act

Q: Long-range effects of NSC-68 included which of the following? A) Its emphasis on diplomacy contributed to American involvement in Vietnam. B) It decreased large-scale military spending by both the United States and the Soviet Union. C) It served as the foundation for a great deal of America's foreign policy through the 1980s. D) It provided American leaders with a better understanding of local nationalist movements.

Q: What was the purpose of the Declaration of London? A) to protect nations who were neutral in military conflicts B) to protect soldiers taken as prisoners of war C) to protect the British navy's presence in the Mediterranean D) to protect English citizens who lived in Turkey and Bulgaria

Q: Jacob A. Riis's How the Other Half Lives focused on __________. A) the new opportunities for the growing middle class B) the sordid life of the urban poor C) how white males had oppressed the women of America D) the plight of African Americans

Q: In the early part of the nineteenth century, the largest concentration of Indians in the Southwest region was in __________. A) New Mexico B) Utah C) Arizona D) California

Q: Which of the following is true of the Alien and Sedition Acts? A) They were designed to increase protests against the government. B) Federalist judges were biased in enforcing the acts. C) No one was actually imprisoned under its statutes. D) They were supported by Democratic-Republican Societies.

Q: Which of the following motivated British imperial trade regulations? A) British colonists' refusal to export staple crops to Britain B) the desire to end French domination of overseas trade C) the goal of achieving a favorable balance of trade across the Empire D) the need to export English manufactured goods to continental Europe for sale

Q: The content of National Security Council Paper 68 argued that __________. A) military solutions should be encouraged to contain communism B) foreign aid should be the key element of containing communism C) the United Nations was the best vehicle for achieving coexistence with the Soviet Union D) the military force behind Soviet expansionism was weak and inefficient

Q: Why was the United States linked to the Allies' cause prior to direct American involvement in the war? A) Russia was hostile to American trade with Britain. B) There were U.S. marines on Allied warships. C) American banks had issued valuable loans to Allied nations. D) Germany refused to follow the Declaration of London.

Q: Regarding the increase of female workers, most Americans believed that __________. A) a woman's proper role was still caring for home and family B) national legislation should ensure equal pay C) daycare centers should be established to help working women D) women deserved more jobs as professionals

Q: Mestizos were usually people who had a mixture of __________ ancestry. A) African-American and European-American B) Indian and African-American C) Indian and Spanish D) Spanish and English

Q: The Sedition Act can easily be seen as a violation of __________. A) the election promises made by Adams B) Hamilton's political ideals C) the belief in a strong national government D) First Amendment rights

Q: Which of the following was an enumerated product? A) indigo B) silk C) tea D) fish

Q: Most development and production of American nuclear weapons took place in the __________ United States. A) western B) southern C) midwestern D) northeastern

Q: The American recession of 1914 ended __________. A) due to the wide variety of products purchased by the Allies B) soon after Congress declared war on Germany C) because the United States continued to openly trade with the Central Powers D) after an American victory at the Argonne Forest

Q: By 1900, legislative acts that regulated the horrors of child labor were __________. A) successful at ending the practice in the United States B) passed by state legislatures in 90 percent of the states C) supported by most industrialists in the East D) not effectively enforced by authorities

Q: Which of the following accurately describes the Comanches? A) They constructed adobe homes throughout Arizona and New Mexico. B) They refused to use firearms during warfare. C) They were an agricultural tribe. D) They were master horsemen and among the greatest warriors of the West.

Q: The Federalists targeted immigrants in the Alien Acts because __________. A) many immigrants were spying for France B) the Federalists wanted a nation of English-Americans only C) many immigrants voted for the Republican Party D) leaders of the Republican Party had not been born in North America

Q: The Navigation Act of 1651 required that all __________. A) trade carried out in the English empire had to be conducted in English ships B) maps be taxed at a high rate C) explorers register their voyages with Parliament D) colonial vessels sail under the English flag

Q: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization __________. A) continued the United States' tradition of no entangling alliances B) solidified ties between the United States and its western European allies C) strengthened political ties but did not address military matters D) consisted only of the United States, England, and Germany

Q: Which of the following had the greatest impact on American public opinion about World War I? A) British propaganda B) American newspapers C) German propaganda D) Canadian newspapers

Q: One effect of workers being required to work long hours was __________. A) an increase in hourly wages B) larger numbers of workers becoming artisans C) a decrease in deaths and injuries on the job D) a disruption of workers' family lives

Q: Which of the following statements about the Hopi Indians is true? A) They incorporated aspects of Catholicism into their religious rituals and beliefs. B) They occupied their dwellings only for a short time. C) They abandoned their polytheism in favor of the Spaniards' monotheism. D) They were a hunter-gathering tribe.

Q: Why did Adams reopen negotiations with France in 1799? A) He wanted to secure France as an ally in fighting Native Americans. B) He feared France's ability to disrupt American trade. C) He understood America's strong emotional connection with France. D) He was unwilling to militarize the government and take on war debt.

Q: England's economic system between 1651 and 1733 could best be described as __________. A) feudal B) mercantilist C) socialist D) physiocratic

Q: The United States and other Western nations responded to the Berlin blockade by __________. A) ignoring the Soviet Union's awkward attempts at expansionism B) airlifting supplies into the isolated city C) threatening to use nuclear weapons against the Soviet Union D) negotiating with the Soviet Union

Q: Which of the following nations did not belong to the Central Powers? A) Austria B) Japan C) Germany D) Turkey

Q: The use of sweatshops was most common in __________. A) coal mining B) new factories in the West C) Andrew Carnegie's steel plants D) the garment industry

Q: Which of the following was a result of the Fort Laramie Treaty? A) only a brief standoff between the Sioux and the U.S. government B) a thirty-year period of peace between the Sioux and whites C) more respect for the religion of the Sioux by whites D) the purchase of the entire Great Plains by the U.S. government

Q: Washington's Farewell Address set the tone for American foreign policy, which was __________. A) anti-isolationist B) isolationist C) neutrality D) aggressive and dominant

Q: In the 1700s, the most advanced economic power in Europe was __________. A) England B) France C) Spain D) Holland

Q: A major effect of the Marshall Plan was __________. A) a strengthening of the economic relationship between the United States and western Europe B) the political downfall of President Truman C) the communist movement in western Europe gained momentum D) business and labor never supported the political or economic philosophy of the plan

Q: In what ways was Woodrow Wilson among the most interventionist presidents in U.S. history?

Q: The workplace of the late 1800s included which of the following conditions? A) large forces of skilled laborers B) short hours C) increased mechanization D) a safe and healthy environment

Q: What was the reaction of the Indians to the first waves of white overland migration to the West? A) to attack the wagon trains and kill the settlers B) to largely ignore the wagon trains and engage in some occasional trading C) to attack the wagon trains and rob the settlers of valuable goods D) to attempt to frighten the settlers into turning around and returning home

Q: The Quasi-War of 1798 was so-called because __________. A) the official declaration of war listed the wrong enemy B) it was an undeclared war against the French in the Caribbean C) there were no casualties D) the war required no expenditure of government funds

Q: Was indentured servitude beneficial to those who entered into that servitude?

Q: The main purpose of the Truman Doctrine was to __________. A) support all nationalist movements across the globe B) continue support for further labor and social welfare reforms C) regulate the banking industry in hopes of avoiding another depression D) use U.S. economic power to help free nations resist subversion or aggression

Q: How effective were U.S. interventions in Latin America? What were the objectives and consequences? Do you tend to agree or disagree with these interventions?

Q: Upton Sinclair's The Jungle focused on the problems of __________. A) textile factories B) sweatshops C) child labor D) meatpacking plants

Q: What sparked American interest in migration to Oregon from the East and Midwest? A) the ease of getting to Oregon via the transcontinental railroad B) the positive relationships between Indians and white fur traders in the region C) reports that gold and silver could be easily mined in the rivers and streams of Oregon D) reports about the fertility of the land in Oregon

Q: Why did the Directory dislike the Jay Treaty? A) It limited the availability of weapons globally. B) The treaty undermined French interests in the Canadian territory. C) They saw it as evidence of an Anglo-American alliance against France. D) They believed it was a threat to the French Revolution.

Q: In what ways did geography and economics affect each colonial region's choice of labor supply?

Q: Due to fear of Soviet expansionism, the U.S. policy in Japan __________. A) was hostile to the economic development of Japan B) imposed a military state for the first decade after the war C) encouraged Japanese loyalty by nurturing its economic recovery D) called for joint investment by the United States and U.S.S.R. in Japan

Q: Compare and contrast the foreign policies of two of the following four presidents: William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson.

Q: An effect of the rise of corporations in America was __________. A) a decrease in the amount of long-term planning by leaders of companies B) that shareholders were held personally responsible for corporate debts C) a stimulation of capital investment and technological advances D) an increase in the number of owners who became middle-management leaders as well

Q: The greatest cause of the 5,000 deaths that occurred on the Oregon Trail was __________. A) lack of water B) starvation C) disease D) Indian raids