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The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —
a national referendum
an executive order
a Supreme Court decision
a constitutional amendment
This poster is from the first annual Earth Day in 1970.


Earth Day was created for the purpose of —
celebrating the diversity of humankind
honoring the world’s agricultural workers
raising awareness of environmental issues
promoting peace throughout the world
The Korean War was an effort by the United States to —
carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
This technology was originally developed primarily to —

give rockets greater boost during takeoff
protect the space shuttle on reentry
provide astronauts with improved navigational equipment
slow down space capsules as they landed in the ocean
One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time —
traditionally Republican states voted Democratic
voters used computerized ballots
an African American won the presidency
a Southerner won the vice-presidency
What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?

Changes in the traditional roles of women
The establishment of women’s suffrage
Combat training for women
The election of women political leaders

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?
The rise of corporate monopolies
Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates
The influx of immigrants into urban areas
High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures
Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?
Interviewing for employment
Reporting for jury duty
Collecting donations for charities
Preserving records of ethnic ancestry
Which of the following is the best title for this list?

Protests Against the Vietnam War
Opposition to the Arms Race
Support for Gender Equality
Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste
The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to —
prevent genocide
seize weapons of mass destruction
destroy an international terrorist organization
overthrow an absolute monarchy

Which statement from the Declaration of Independence influenced Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution?
“He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.”
“To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
“He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.”
“These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and . . . they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown.”
This 1917 poster depicts a worker in a shipyard.


This poster could be used to support which assertion?
Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.
Use of new war technologies required extensive training.
Conscription caused a shortage of laborers during wartime.
Standardization of parts helped streamline the production of munitions.
Which of the following was a direct result of the civil rights movement?
An increase in respect for suburban housewives
Increased political participation by minority groups
The revitalization of inner cities
Increased migration to rural areas
Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —

U.S. membership in the League of Nations
the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy
a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements
U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War

The changes shown in these photographs most likely —
helped improve workplace safety
increased the supply of natural resources
altered the makeup of natural ecosystems
helped decrease energy consumption
The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —
United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union
Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States
United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control
Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

Which title best completes this list?
Roles of Entrepreneurs
Goals of the Federal Reserve
Objectives of Trade Union Leaders
Responsibilities of Business Professors
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
The implementation of immigration restrictions

Which statement correctly completes this time line?
The Allied powers divide Germany and Berlin into four sectors.
German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany.
The United States and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin.
The United Nations sends troops into Eastern Europe.
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in —
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
setting limits on the growth of private industry
implementing social welfare programs
Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?
The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica
The presence of German immigrants in the United States
The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States
The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan


Which earlier protest was most similar to the one described above?
The gathering of disillusioned youth at Woodstock
The burning of draft cards by opponents of the Vietnam War
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The labor demonstrations during the Pullman strike

How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?
By increasing the expenses associated with relocation
By giving residents more flexibility in employment
By expanding the options for personal education
By increasing traffic congestion on city streets

How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business?
By increasing production efficiency
By preventing shortages of goods
By increasing protective tariffs
By decreasing exports
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —
increased U.S. presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion

This cartoon comments on tactics used to —
secure the southern border of California
protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
create a defensive alliance with France
obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

a civil service based on patronage rather than merit
allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce
a lack of federal funding for essential transportation systems
allowing labor unions to interfere with production goals
As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —
trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops
shared military technology with North Vietnam
imposed martial law in North Vietnam
installed a puppet government in South Vietnam

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?
To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens
To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation
To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation
To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures
Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?

Increased property values in rural areas
Increased life expectancies in urban areas
Increased birth rates in rural areas
Increased migration to urban areas
What was one impact of this ruling?

Impeachment procedures were redefined.
Due process guidelines were reexamined.
Full faith and credit was reaffirmed.
State laws were deemed supreme over federal laws.

The event reported in this dispatch led directly to —
the implementation of sanctions against Japan
U.S. entry into World War II
the establishment of the Truman Doctrine
U.S. annexation of Hawaii
How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?
The government began to guarantee bank deposits.
Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.
Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.
The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.
How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?

It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.
It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.
It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.
It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.
Which value important to America’s success as a constitutional republic is best illustrated in this excerpt?

Social justice
Populism
Laissez-faire
Egalitarianism
Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —
required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations
prevented equal access to the judicial system
granted privileges to religious organizations
infringed on powers reserved to the states
These demands most reflected the concerns of —

small farmers in need of affordable credit
robber barons pursuing higher profits
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?

To recognize the independence of former satellite states
To reach a formal agreement on weapons control
To negotiate the reunification of Germany
To develop a global environmental-protection policy

President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —
ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins
end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders
enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools
protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —
Harlem Renaissance
New Deal
Reconstruction era
Progressive Era

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
issue a declaration of war against Germany
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
enact trade sanctions against Germany

Who is described in the obituary above?
Jacqueline Kennedy
Mamie Eisenhower
Eleanor Roosevelt
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson
Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
The location of the surrounding barrier islands
The city’s low elevation
The presence of offshore oil rigs
The buildup of silt in the Mississippi
How have these principles most affected U.S. markets?

By stimulating consumer demand for products
By making business transactions costlier
By causing shortages of essential materials
By discouraging coordination among producers

The process described above led to —
peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians
the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier
federal regulation of agriculture
a decline in immigration to urban areas

In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about —
Japanese Americans confined in internment camps
organizers of the Civil Rights movement
accomplices in the Watergate scandal
members of the Communist Party in government positions
During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being —
opposed to machine politics
loyal to the United Kingdom
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholics
The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to —

a global economic depression
an increase in foreign investments in the U.S. market
the adoption of the gold standard
an increase in free market activity
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?
By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy
By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts
By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger
What was the primary result of this legislation?

States instituted their own environmental regulations.
Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.
Monopolies seized control of natural resources.
National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.
This photograph shows a military tactic that —

made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces

The Supreme Court’s actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate —

key aspects of a democracy based on popular sovereignty
checks and balances between branches of the federal government
legal rulings of a partisan nature as a result of judicial activism
separate roles of state and national governments in a federal system
Which of the following was the primary reason for the trends in public confidence from 1973 to 1976?

The normalization of relations with China
The explosion aboard Apollo 13
The Watergate scandal
The nuclear-power accident at Three Mile Island
The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —

gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens
forced citizens to participate in federal programs
gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies
forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies
These demonstrations led to —

a global energy crisis brought on by an OPEC oil embargo
the bombing of a Marine barracks, followed by retaliatory U.S. air strikes
a U.S. boycott of the Olympics in protest of events in Central Asia
a hostage crisis that severely damaged confidence in the Carter administration

Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.

In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for —
the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
the verdict of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial
the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee
the internment of Japanese Americans
These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century.


Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?
Immigration
Assimilation
Nullification
Nativism
Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
• Increased geographic concentration of African Americans
• Increased popularity of venues featuring African American artists
• Founding of colleges for African Americans
• Founding of the Socialist Party
• Founding of Tuskegee University
• Migration of African Americans to western states
• Ratification of constitutional amendments ensuring rights for African Americans
• Increased support for the prohibition of alcoholic beverages

What happened as a direct result of these recommendations?
North Vietnamese leaders appealed for a ceasefire.
U.S military involvement in Vietnam escalated.
South Vietnamese leaders rejected military assistance.
Soviet ground troops were deployed to Vietnam.

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —
a decline in home ownership rates
a rise in the number of business failures
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
an increase in consumer spending
Which of these is the best definition of an era?
A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
A series of various changes over many years
A series of events unified by individual or organized protests
A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?
1
2
3
4

Which of the following is most responsible for the differences shown on the table?
Robert L. Johnson’s creation of a major television network
Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web
Jeff Bezos’ founding of Amazon.com
Michael Dell’s use of just-in-time manufacturing
Which of the following is an example of using a renewable resource to generate electricity?
Building pipelines to maximize the efficiency of transporting oil and gas
Placing large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds
Using hydraulic fracturing with water and sand to release oil and gas
Conducting open-pit mining in areas where coal is found near the surface
These murals were painted during the 1970s in California.


This artistic movement demonstrates the contributions of which culture to U.S. art?
Hispanic American
Chinese American
Irish American
African American
What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?
To increase employee work hours
To increase monetary investment
To decrease safety requirements
To increase manufacturing productivity

The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —
the sale of war bonds
young men to voluntarily enlist
the creation of a selective service
young men to return to school