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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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