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1. WhichstatementdescribesaneffectofmassproductionontheU.S.economy?
A.

Newtechnologyledtotheriseofmonopolies.

B.

Assemblylinesincreasedtheaffordabilityofautomobiles.

C.

Worksimplificationledtoadecreaseinhiring.

D.

Olderworkersincreasedthecostofhealthinsurance.

2. Whichoftheselabororganizationswouldhavemostadvocatedtheabolitionofcapitalism?
A.

AmericanFederationofLaborsupportedraisingwagesforskilledlaborers

B.

UnitedFarmWorkersinCaliforniawantedtoimproveworkingconditionsforfarmworkers

C.

CongressofIndustrialOrganizationsencouragedadmissionofunskilledworkersintounions

D.

IndustrialWorkersoftheWorldendorsedliberatingtheworkingclass

3. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
BenefitsofBigBusinessintheLate1800s

Technologicalinnovationsimproved
efficiency.
?
Skilledindustrialworkersearnedbetter
salaries.
Whichsentencebestcompletesthislist?
A.

Thevalueofthestockmarketdeclined.

B.

Massproductionloweredpricesforconsumers.

C.

Fewerpeoplecontrolledmoreofthenationswealth.

D.

Monopoliesandtrustsincreased.

4. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
DevelopmentofManufacturing
intheEarly20thCentury

Technologicalimprovements
Accessibilityofinvestmentcapital
Favorablegovernmentpolicies
?

Whichfactorbestcompletesthislist?

A.

Emphasisontrainingclasses

B.

Promotionoflaborunions

C.

Availabilityofimmigrantworkers

D.

Emphasisoncottageindustries

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5. HowdidthecompletionoftheTranscontinentalRailroadimpacttheeconomyoftheWest?
A.

Itincreasedcompetitionforlocalfarmers.

B.

Itprovidedaccesstonewmarketsforlocalgoods.

C.

Itcontributedtothedeclineofurbancommunities.

D.

Itlimitedthecapitalavailablefordevelopment.

6. AdvancesinmanufacturingaidedthedevelopmentoftheUnitedStatesasanindustrialpowerby
A.

increasingproductionlevels.

B.

expandingtheagriculturalworkforce.

C.

increasinggovernmentregulations.

D.

stimulatingthedemandforimmigrantworkers.

7. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
TheUnitedStatesDuringthe1950s
EmploymentincreasedafterWorldWarII.
Morepeoplegainedaccesstohighereducation.
Anincreaseoccurredin?.

Whichfactorbestcompletesthislist?
A.

womenintheworkforce

B.

politicaldiscontent

C.

professionaloccupations

D.

isolationistsentiments

8. WhichstatementbestdescribeshowtheconstructionoftheTranscontinentalRailroadcontributedtothe
closingoftheAmericanfrontier?
A.

ThemarketsofAsiawereopenedtoAmericanproducts.

B.

ThecoastsofAmericawereconnectedbyindustry.

C.

ThelandscapesoftheWestwereprotectedfromcommercialdevelopment.

D.

TheresourcesoftheEastwereusedtodevelopMidwesterncities.

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9. Usethelisttoanswerthequestionthatfollows.
LargestU.S.Cities,1860
1.NewYork,NY

813,669

2.Philadelphia,PA

565,529

3.Brooklyn,NY

266,661

4.Baltimore,MD

212,418

5.Boston,MA

177,840

6.NewOrleans,LA

168,675

7.Cincinnati,OH

161,044

8.St.Louis,MO

160,773

9.Chicago,IL

112,172

10.Buffalo,NY

81,129

ThedistributionoftheU.S.populationshowninthislistwasmostaffectedbywhatdevelopment?
A.

thesettlingofwesternterritories

B.

immigrationtoindustrialcenters

C.

theexpansionoftheplantationsystem

D.

increasedtradealongtheMississippiRiver

10. WhichofthefollowingactsbytheUnitedStatesgovernmentendedreligiousexpressionfortheSiouxNation
andclosedtheAmericanFrontier?
A.

SandCreekMassacre

B.

MassacreatWoundedKnee

C.

Fetterman'sMassacre

D.

Custer'sLastStand

11. Whichstatementbestdescribesaresultofthe1934IndianReorganizationAct?
A.

CongressgrantedlimitedcitizenshiprightstoNativeAmericans.

B.

CongressdeclaredtheassimilationofNativeAmericanstobeasuccess.

C.

NativeAmericanswereencouragedtoestablishtribalgovernments.

D.

NativeAmericanswererestrictedfromdividingindividuallandholdings.

12. HowdidfarmerssuchasLawrenceSvobidarespondtotheconditionsdescribedinthisexcerpt?
WhenIknewthatmycropwas[permanently]goneIexperiencedadeathlyfeeling....Mydreamsand
ambitionshadbeen[disregarded]bynature....Theverydesiretomakeasuccessofmylifewas
gone....Fatehaddealtmeacruelblow....
LawrenceSvobida,FarmingtheDustBowl
A.

byadoptingnewagriculturaltechniques

B.

byestablishingfarmunionstodemandrelief

C.

byorganizingnewsharecroppingagreements

D.

bymovingwesttoseekalternativeemployment

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13. NativeAmericanlandholdingsfellfrom138millionacresin1887to48millionacresin1934.Whatexplains
thereductionintheamountoflandownedbyNativeAmericansduringthistime?
A.

TheDawesActallowedthefederalgovernmenttosellsurpluslandtononNativeAmericans.

B.

ThefederalgovernmentpurchasedmostlandownedbyNativeAmericansthroughtheHomesteadAct.

C.

ManyNativeAmericansgaveupfarmingbecausetheMorrillActprovidedfreetraininginskilledtrades.

D.

TheInterstateCommerceActencouragedentrepreneurstobuildfactoriesonlandboughtfromNative
Americans.

14. WhichstatereceivedthehighestnumberofrefugeesfromtheDustBowl?
A.

California

B.

Oklahoma

C.

Nevada

D.

Texas

15. WhichstatementbestexplainstheeconomicimplicationsofCaliforniaspopulationgrowthduringtheGreat
Depression?
A.

Localandstateinfrastructureswerenotequippedtosupportthenewincreaseinmigrants.

B.

Stategovernmentstappedintoreservefundstoprovidehousingforresidents.

C.

Statetaxrateswereincreasedtofundadditionalpublicsafetymeasures.

D.

Thestatesindustriesgrewrapidlyduetothelargelaborsupply.

16. TheGreatMigrationreferstotheshiftoftheAfricanAmericanpopulationfromthe
A.

ruralSouthtotheruralNorth.

B.

ruralNorthtotheruralSouth.

C.

urbanSouthtotheurbanNorth.

D.

ruralSouthtotheurbanNorth.

17. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
Late19thCenturyEffectsofCompetition
intheTransportationIndustry

Accesstoaffordablegoods
Competitiveshippingrates
?
Whichphrasebestcompletesthislist?
A.

Regulationofcanalconstruction

B.

Developmentofahighwaysystem

C.

Expansionofintercontinentalrailroads

D.

Declineofinternationalshipping

18. WhatwasonepurposeoftheSettlementHousemovementintheUnitedStates?
A.

toincreaseimmigrantparticipationinlaborunions

B.

tofacilitatetheassimilationofimmigrants

C.

toimproverelationsbetweenreligiousandpoliticalgroups

D.

tomaintainthebalanceofreligiousfreedomandpoliticalrights

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19. Whichfactorcontributedmosttotheriseofinnercityovercrowdinginthelatenineteenthcentury?
A.

suffrage

B.

antitrustlegislation

C.

settlementhouses

D.

industrialization

20. Whatwasonemajorresultoftheeventshownintheillustration?

A.

increasednativistsentimentintheMidwest

B.

creationoftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency

C.

demandsmadebythePopulistMovement

D.

migrationofagriculturallaborerstoCalifornia

21. Usetheinformationbelowtoanswerthequestion.
UnitedStatesCongressionalActs,1888
1924
ChineseExclusionActof1888
QuotaActof1921
NationalOriginsActof1924
Whatisthemainreasonfortheenactmentoftheselaws?
A.

workershortages

B.

antiimmigrantbacklash

C.

internationaltrade

D.

regionalconflict

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22. HowdidtheconstructionoftheTranscontinentalRailroadaffectthedemographicsoftheUnitedStates
duringReconstruction?
A.

Itincreasedtheneedforlaborersinurbanareas.

B.

Itlimitedtheneedforforeignimmigrants.

C.

Itencouragedwestwardexpansion.

D.

Italteredtheeconomyinsouthernruralareas.

23. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
DevelopmentsintheUnitedStates
intheLate19thCentury

Strongnationalgovernment
Immigrationprovidedinexpensivelabor
Rapideconomicandindustrialgrowth
HowdidthesedevelopmentsaffecttheUnitedStates?
A.

TheUnitedStatessentaidtostrugglingnations.

B.

Populationgrowthledtoanincreaseinfamilyfarms.

C.

Economicprosperityledtodecreasesinlaborunionmembership.

D.

TheUnitedStatesexpandedterritorialclaimstosecurenaturalresources.

24. Usetheexcerptbelowtoanswerthequestion.
ThestartofWorldWarIopenedupneweconomicopportunitiesforblackworkers.Beforethewarnorthern
industrialistsprimarilyrelieduponthelaborofnativebornwhitesandEuropeanimmigrants.Prejudiceagainst
blackworkersandlimiteddemandfortheirlabormadeitdifficultforAfroAmericanstofindwork.Thefightingin
Europe...changedthings.
FieldtoFactory:AfroAmericanMigration,19151940,SpencerR.Crew,1987
Basedontheexcerpt,whichchangemostenabledAfricanAmericanstobenefitfromtheeffectsofthe
war?
A.

adecreaseinthenumberofcivilrightscases

B.

anincreaseinmigrationawayfromtheSouth

C.

anincreaseinthemembershipoflaborunions

D.

adecreaseinskilledEuropeanworkers

25. WhichofthefollowingbestexplainspopulationshiftsamongAfricanAmericansduringtheGreatMigration?
A.

economicopportunities

B.

governmentassistance

C.

integratedschools

D.

socialequality

26. WhywerefarmersforcedtoleavetheirhomesduringtheDustBowl?
A.

Theyhadseveralyearsofdestructivefloods.

B.

Theycouldnotusewaterongovernmentland.

C.

Theywereunabletogetbankloanstobuyland.

D.

Theynolongerhadgoodsoilinwhichtoplantcrops.

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27. WhichstatementdescribesamajoroutcomeoftheNewDeal?
A.

Bankdepositswereinsuredbythefederalgovernment.

B.

Thepublicschoolsweredesegregated.

C.

Retireeswereguaranteedfederalmedicalinsurance.

D.

Thearmedforceswereintegrated.

28. WhatwasHenryFordsmaincontributiontoU.S.industry?
A.

inventingrubbertires

B.

supportingworkersafetylaws

C.

perfectingthecombustionengine

D.

introducingtheassemblyline

29. Thefirstantitrustlawtoincludeaprovisionprohibitingpricesettingandpricediscriminationwasthe
A.

InterstateCommerceAct.

B.

ShermanAntitrustAct.

C.

ClaytonAntitrustAct.

D.

FederalTradeCommissionAct.

30. Whichgroupmostdirectlysupportedthisspeech?
Iftheyaskusherewhyitiswesaymoreonthemoneyquestionthanwesayuponthetariffquestion,I
replythatifprotectionhasslainitsthousandsthegoldstandardhasslainitstensofthousands.Ifthey
askuswhywedidnotembodyallthesethingsinourplatformwhichwebelieve,wereplytothemthat
whenwehaverestoredthemoneyoftheConstitution,allothernecessaryreformswillbepossible,
andthatuntilthatisdonethereisnoreformthatcanbeaccomplished.
WilliamJenningsBryan,1896
A.

laborerswhowantedincreasedwages

B.

immigrantswhoneededtoobtainjobs

C.

businessmenwhowanteddecreasedtaxes

D.

farmerswhowereburdenedbydebt

31. WhichstatementbestdescribesthecontributionmadebyJacobRiisduringtheProgressiveEra?
A.

HisnovelscritiquedworkingconditionsinAmericanfactories.

B.

Hisnewspapereditorialscondemnedtheexistenceofmonopolies.

C.

Hisphotographsanddescriptionsrevealedtheharshconditionsoftenementlife.

D.

Hisorganizationofsettlementhouseshelpedimmigrantsadapttourbanlife.

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32. Usetheexcerptbelowtoanswerthequestion.
ThemissionoftheNationalAssociationfortheAdvancementofColoredPeopleistoensurethepolitical,
educational,social,andeconomicequalityofrightsofallpersons....
NationalAssociationfortheAdvancementofColoredPeople(NAACP)
Whichstatementbestexplainsaguidingprincipleofthisorganization?
A.

Directactionisneededtoaddresspastinjustices.

B.

Culturaldifferencesareamajorbarriertocooperation.

C.

Discriminationshouldbeeradicatedincivilsociety.

D.

Wealthredistributionisneededtofightpoverty.

33. Usetheinformationtoanswerthequestionbelow.
19thCenturyFarmInnovations
Grainelevator
Reaper
Steelplow
TheinnovationsinthislistmadeitpossibleforAmericanfarmerstoshiftfrom
A.

subsistencefarmingtocommercialfarming.

B.

producingcashcropstogrowingfoodforfamilyconsumption.

C.

dependencyonchemicalfertilizerstoutilizingorganicfarming.

D.

capitalintensiveproductiontolaborintensiveproduction.

34. Whichstatementaboutthisamendmentmostaccuratelyreflectstheviewsofreformersduringthe
ProgressiveEra?
TheCongressshallhavepowertolayandcollecttaxesonincomes,fromwhateversourcederived,
withoutapportionmentamongtheseveralStates,andwithoutregardtoanycensusorenumeration.
Amendment16,U.S.Constitution
A.

Ataxonpersonalwealthwouldbefairerthanataxonincomes.

B.

Landownersshouldbeexemptfromhavingtopaypropertytaxes.

C.

Federaltaxationshouldbebasedonthepopulationlevelsofeachstate.

D.

Ataxonincomescanbeusedtoincreasefederalgovernmentprograms.

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35. Usetheexcerptsbelowtoanswerthequestion.
WhentheRepublicanPartycameintofullpower...itrestoredconfidenceandhopeintheAmericanpeople,it
freedandstimulatedenterprise,itrestoredthegovernmenttoapositionasanumpireinsteadofaplayerin
theeconomicgame....
PresidentHerbertHoover,1928

ItiswhollywrongtocallthemeasurethatwehavetakenGovernmentcontroloffarming,controlofindustry,
andcontroloftransportation.ItisratherapartnershipbetweenGovernmentandfarmingandindustryand
transportation,notpartnershipinprofits,fortheprofitswouldstillgotothecitizens....
PresidentFranklinD.Roosevelt,1933
Whichconclusionisbestsupportedbytheseexcerpts?
A.

PresidentRooseveltsoughttorejectthelaissezfaireeconomicpoliciesofRepublicans.

B.

PresidentHoovergainedsupportfromfarmersandwageearners.

C.

PresidentRooseveltsoughttodismantleregulatorycontrolsestablishedbyRepublicans.

D.

PresidentHooverenactedmeasurestocreatejobsandstatesupportedprograms.

36. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
FederalDepositInsuranceCorporation(FDIC)

Establishedin1933
Insuresbankdeposits
Reducesinstabilitycausedbybankfailures
Whichconclusionisbestsupportedbythelist?
A.

Regulationsonfinancialinstitutionsledtoadecreaseinstaterevenues.

B.

Financialinstitutionsweretakenoverbythenationalgovernment.

C.

Nationalmarketswerecollectivizedtostabilizetheeconomy.

D.

Governmentreformshelpedrestoreconfidenceintheeconomy.

37. Usetheinformationintheboxtohelpanswerthequestion.
Electionof1912
restoreeconomicopportunities
correctsocialinjustice
regulatebigbusinessess
restorecontrolofthegovernment
tothepeople
Whichpartycampaignedonthepoliticalplatformlistedinthebox?
A.

Republican

B.

Democrat

C.

Progressive

D.

Populist

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38. WhatwasoneeffectofindustrializationontheU.S.economyinthe1870s?
A.

adeclineinskilledmanufacturingjobsintheMidwest

B.

anincreaseinsharecropperfarmingintheSouth

C.

adeclineintheimmigrantpopulationofcitiesintheNorth

D.

anincreaseinrailroadconstructionintheWest

39. Whichissuewasdebatedduringthe1925Scopestrial?
A.

distributinganarchistliterature

B.

grantingwomentherighttovote

C.

teachingevolutioninpublicschools

D.

banningtheconsumptionofalcohol

40. Usethetablebelowtoanswerthequestion.
?
Economic
Unemploymentrates
roseto25percent.

Political
NewDealprogramsincreasedthe
authorityofthefederalgovernment.

Social
Soilconditionscausedpeopletomovefrom
theGreatPlainstowesternstates.

Whatisthebesttitleforthistable?
A.

FeaturesoftheGildedAge

B.

CharacteristicsoftheGreatDepression

C.

ResultsoftheTreatyofVersailles

D.

ConsequencesoftheColdWar

41. Beforethepassageofthe19thAmendment,supportersofwomensrightstovotearguedthat
A.

womencouldleavetheirhomesandfamiliesinfavorofpolitics.

B.

inthestateswherewomencouldvote,thereweremanywomenseekingpoliticaloffice.

C.

thedoctrinesoftheAmericanRevolutionappliedtowomensfightforsuffrage.

D.

withoutthevote,womencouldnotbegoodmothersandwives.

42. Duringthefirsthalfofthe20thcentury,HenryFordmadeeffortstobuildaloyalcustomerbaseby
A.

introducingsafetyfeaturesandfuelefficientenginesforvehicles.

B.

manufacturingreliableandaffordablevehiclesforthepublic.

C.

offeringcustommadespecialtyvehicles.

D.

developingvehiclesthatminimizedpollution.

43. Basedonthisexcerpt,JewishAmericanslikeJuliusRosenwaldjoinedAfricanAmericansocialreform
movementsbecauseof
ThehorrorsthatareduetoraceprejudicecomehometotheJewmoreforcefullythantoothers
ofthewhiterace,onaccountofthecenturiesofpersecutionwhichtheyhavesufferedandstill
suffer.
JuliusRosenwald,1911,cofounderoftheNAACP

A.

commonreligiouscustoms.

B.

similarhistoricalexperiences.

C.

politicalpartymemberships.

D.

sharedpubliceducations.

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44. In1925,PresidentCalvinCoolidgeremarkedthatthechiefbusinessoftheAmericanpeopleisbusiness.
Thisremarkreflectedhissupportfor
A.

Keynesianeconomicprinciples.

B.

aforeignpolicyofisolationism.

C.

NewDeallegislation.

D.

Republicaneconomicpoliciesofthe1920s.

45. Whichfactorcontributedtothedeclineofpoliticalmachines?
A.

passageofsuffrageforwomen

B.

introductionofthespoilssystem

C.

passageofcivilservicereforms

D.

demandsofnativists

46. WhichphrasebestexplainstheeconomicpolicyofCalvinCoolidge?
A.

regulationofbankfinancelaws

B.

supportoflaissezfaireobjectives

C.

increaseinincometaxrates

D.

regulationofbusinesspractices

47. TheexcerptshownbelowdemonstratesashiftinAmericanpublicpolicytoward
...IndiansbornwithintheterritoriallimitsoftheUnitedStates...arehereby,declared
tobecitizensoftheUnitedStates...
IndianCitizenActof1924
A.

foreigntrade.

B.

grantingcitizenship.

C.

militaryservice.

D.

expandingterritory.

48. WhichofthefollowingoccurredastheresultoflegislationduringtheNewDeal?
A.

Thenationaldebtdecreased.

B.

SubsidiesforU.S.farmerswerecancelled.

C.

Anationalminimumwagewasestablished.

D.

Unionsweremadeillegal.

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49. Basedonthetimelinebelow,whatwasoneofFranklinD.Rooseveltstoppriorities?

A.

findingwaystoslowtheeffectsoftheGreatDepression

B.

increasingthesizeofstategovernments

C.

focusingonkeepingthecountryoutofWorldWarII

D.

limitingthepowerofthefederalgovernment

50. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
AndrewCarnegie
CorneliusVanderbilt
JohnD.Rockefeller

HowdidthecontributionsofthesepostReconstructionbusinessmenaffecttheUnitedStates?
A.

TheirgenerouscharitieshelpedfosterasystemofsocialwelfareintheUnitedStates.

B.

TheirentrepreneurshiphelpedtheUnitedStatesbecomeaworldindustrialpower.

C.

TheirdonationstotheartsaidedanincreaseintheU.S.tourismindustry.

D.

TheirfocusonforeigntradeaidedinthemovementofU.S.companiesabroad.

51. PowerfulindustrialslikeCarnegieandRockefellerwerecalledbothCaptainsofIndustryandRobber
Baronsbecause
A.

theyprovidedgoodpayingjobs,butproducedunsafeproducts.

B.

theyprovidednewgoodsandserviceswhileunderpayingtheirlaborers.

C.

theysupportedworkplacereformbutdrovethiercompetitorsoutofbusiness.

D.

theyworkedcloselywiththeircompetitorsandchargedconsumersincrediblyhighprices.

52. HowdidtheProgressivePartyaffecttheoutcomeofthe1912U.S.presidentialelection?
A.

Itshowedtheneedforbipartisancooperation.

B.

Itachievedvictoryasanalternativetothemainstreamparties.

C.

ItalliedwiththeRepublicanvoterstodefeattheDemocraticcandidate.

D.

ItcontributedtoaDemocraticvictorybydividingtheRepublicanvote.

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53. WhichoutcomewasIdaB.Wellsworkingtoachieve?
Ifthisworkcancontributeinanywaytowardprovingthis,andatthesametimearousetheconscience
oftheAmericanpeopletoademandforjusticetoeverycitizen,andpunishmentbylawforthelawless,I
shallfeelIhavedonemyraceaservice.
IdaB.Wells,1892
A.

ratificationofProhibition

B.

adoptionofinterstatecommerceregulation

C.

passageofantilynchinglaws

D.

protectionoflaborunionorganizers

54. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
March1933PresidentFranklinD.Rooseveltdeclaredafourdaybankholidaytopreventtheexportofgold
outofthecountry.
April1933PresidentRooseveltissuedanordertomakeitillegaltohoardallformsofgold.
June1933TheUnitedStatesabandonedthegoldstandard.
August1933Anexecutiveorderwasissuedtofurtherregulategoldhoardingandexportation.
WhywerethesepoliciesenactedbytheU.S.government?
A.

toestablishequitablebusinesspractices

B.

tostabilizeavolatileeconomy

C.

tolimittheprofitabilityofcompanies

D.

tostopdishonestmonetarypractices

55. DuringtheProgressiveEra,muckrakerssuchasJacobRiisexposedtheharshrealitiesof
A.

industrialization.

B.

interventionism.

C.

militarylife.

D.

westernsettlements.

56. WhichamendmentestablishedProhibitionintheUnitedStates?
A.

15thAmendment

B.

18thAmendment

C.

21stAmendment

D.

24thAmendment

57. Whichconstitutionalissuewasraisedbytheseevents?
TheAgriculturalAdjustmentActandtheNationalIndustrialRecoveryActwere
declaredunconstitutionalbytheSupremeCourt
PresidentFranklinD.RooseveltattemptedtopacktheSupremeCourt
A.

poweroffederalgovernmenttoregulateinterstatetradeandtaxes

B.

separationofpowersbetweenthejudicialandexecutivebranches

C.

extentoftheimpliedpowersofthelegislativebranch

D.

authorityofthestatestonullifyfederallaws

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58. AndrewCarnegiebecamewealthybecauseofthesteelcompanyhefoundedaswellasfrominvestmentsin
otherindustries.Hepaidfortheconstructionofthousandsofpubliclibraries,createdfoundationsfor
scientificresearch,establishedapensionfundforteachers,andsponsoredmanyothercauses.
WhichstatementbestexplainsthisindividualsimpactonU.S.society?
A.

Heencouragedoppositiontoinvolvementinoverseasconflicts.

B.

Hehelpedenactpoliticalreformstopreventfraudulentbusinesspractices.

C.

Hepromotedasenseofresponsibilityamongbusinessleaderstohelpothers.

D.

Hesupportedantitrustlegislationtoimprovecompetitioninthemarket.

59. HowdidNewDeallegislationaffecttherelationshipbetweenfederalandstategovernments?
A.

Federalauthoritywasexpanded.

B.

Statetaxesdecreased.

C.

Federalunemploymentincreased.

D.

Statedebtswereabsolved.

60. WhichoneofthefollowingstatementsabouttheNewDealsimpactonthefederalgovernmentisnottrue?
A.

Thefederalgovernmentwasgiventheauthoritytoregulatethestockmarket.

B.

Thefederalgovernmentinsuredbankdeposits.

C.

Thefederalgovernmentprovidedpensionstoretirees.

D.

Thefederalgovernmentintroducedstatesupportedhealthcareinsurance.

61. WhichstatementbestexplainstheSupremeCourtsopinioninPlessyv.Ferguson?
A.

Groupsseekingcivilrightsprotectionsmustcooperatewiththegovernment.

B.

Segregationislegalaslongasequalpublicfacilitiesareprovided.

C.

Lawsagainstsegregationarejustifiableregulationsofinterstatecommerce.

D.

Thepolltaxisalegalissuetobedeterminedbystategovernments.

62. Usetheexcerptbelowtoanswerthequestion.
First.Willinnowayinterferewithanytreatyportoranyvestedinterestwithinanysocalledsphereofinterest
orleasedterritoryitmayhaveinChina.
Second.ThattheChinesetreatytariffofthetimebeingshallapplytoallmerchandiselandedorshippedtoall
suchportsasarewithinsaidsphereofinterest...andthatdutiessoleviableshallbecollectedbythe
ChineseGovernment.
OpenDoorNote,1899
Whatwasthepurposeofthispolicy?
A.

toincreaseimmigrationfromChina

B.

tobuildmilitarybasesinChina

C.

toincreasetradewithChina

D.

tooutsourcecompaniestoChina

63. WhichfactorfirstenabledamajorexpansionoftheUnitedStatesinfluenceinSoutheastAsia?

A.

involvementintheSpanishAmericanWar

B.

creationoftheLeagueofNations

C.

implementationofDollarDiplomacy

D.

enforcementoftheRooseveltCorollary

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64. YellowJournalistsinfluencedU.S.participationinwhichconflict?
A.

WorldWarI

B.

theMexicanAmericanWar

C.

WorldWarII

D.

theSpanishAmericanWar

65. WhichentryonthetimelinebestexplainsareasonforU.S.entryintoWorldWarI?

A.

B.

C.

D.

66. Guam,PuertoRico,andthePhilippinesallbecameU.S.possessionsasaresultofwhichwar?
A.

MexicanAmericanWar

B.

AmericanCivilWar

C.

SpanishAmericanWar

D.

SpanishCivilWar

67. WhichexplanationbestjustifiesthepresenceoftheUnitedStatesinthePacificinthe1890s?
A.

preservationofbusinessinterests

B.

containmentofcommunistexpansion

C.

protectionofreligiousminorities

D.

fulfillmentofinternationalagreements

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68. Whichforeignpolicyfromtheearly1900sexpandedonthegoalsoftheMonroeDoctrine?
A.

HepburnAct

B.

OpenDoorPolicy

C.

RooseveltCorollary

D.

SquareDeal

69. WhichofthefollowingbestidentifiestheissuesthatledtotheSupremeCourtcaseSchenckv.United
States?
A.

TheUnitedStatesgovernmentrestrictedimmigrationduringWorldWarI.

B.

TheUnitedStatesgovernmentrestrictedfreedomofspeechduringWorldWarI.

C.

TheUnitedStatesgovernmentrestrictedtheproductionofconsumergoodsduringWorldWarI.

D.

TheUnitedStatesgovernmentrestrictedreligiousfreedomduringWorldWarI.

70. WhicheffectdidtheendofWorldWarIhaveonU.S.agriculturalproductioninthe1920s?
A.

Importedfoodproductsbecamelessexpensivetobuy.

B.

Landvaluesroseasagriculturalprofitsincreased.

C.

Overproductionofcropsresultedinlowerfoodprices.

D.

Buyersreducedconsumptiontoboycottunfairtariffs.

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