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Where did the ‘sit-in” movement begin? A) Montgomery, Alabama B) Little Rock, Arkansas C) Washington, D.C. D) Topeka, Kansas E) Greensboro, North Carolina Which of the following was critical to life in the suburbs? A) jobs close to the home […]

The old Northwest Territory was composed of what is today ________. A) the Northeast B) the Northwest C) the West D) the Rocky Mountain region E) the Midwest Congressional Republicans believed that Reconstruction should _______. A) guarantee that the southern […]

Which of these describe the Ocala Demands? A) the political demands of the Farmers’ Alliance B) the Democratic platform in support of the gold standard C) William Jennings Bryan’s political platform D) the demands presented by those involved in the […]

In the first decades of the twentieth century, how did Mexican immigration to the United States change? A) It did not, but held steady. B) It increased dramatically. C) Mostly women and children came. D) It was encouraged by the […]

How were Admiral Mahan’s naval theories connected to industrialism? A) He applied theories of industrialization to shipbuilding techniques to produce a large, new fleet of navy vessels. B) He believed that industrialism created surplus products, creating a need for merchant […]

As Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover _____. A) sought to limit government-business relations B) established a reputation in the area of transportation C) differed with the policies of Harding and Coolidge D) pushed for closer relations between government and business […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. founded the _______ to obtain civil rights for African Americans. A) Black Panthers B) Fair Employment Practices Committee C) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People D) Southern Christian Leadership Conference E) Urban League The […]

What was the effect of uniformity and standardization on the lives of average Americans? A) It led to an increase in the average salary of the American worker. B) Women were now able to leave their households to enter the […]

Compare the cultures that could be found in the New World prior to the arrival of Europeans. Why did such a great diversity exist among native groups? Describe the Spanish conquest of Central and South America. How did this conquest […]

Georgia’s actions against the Cherokee were very similar to those of South Carolina’s in regard to the “tariff of abominations” in that both hinged on _________. A) motives that were primarily patriotic B) a strict reading of the Bill of […]

The internal slave trade in the United States ran from ________. A) the West to the upper South B) the upper South to the West C) the upper South to the lower South D) the lower South to the upper […]

The radical abolitionist and cofounder of the American Anti-slavery Society was ________. A) William Lloyd Garrison B) Theodore Weld C) Sojourner Truth D) Harriet Beecher Stowe E) Harriet Tubman The boycott movement against the Stamp Act ________. A) had little […]

Why did the Era of Good Feeling end? A) The United States could not sustain continued economic growth; financial institutions began to crumble. B) Nonpartisan cooperation could not be sustained through disagreements of how government should be involved in social […]

A central tenet of Reagan’s approach to foreign policy at the beginning of his presidency was the belief that ________. A) the Palestine Liberation Organization represented a serious threat to the United States B) trading arms for hostages was an […]

What was the primary source of income for most yeoman farmers? A) sugar B) rice C) whiskey D) livestock E) lumber Why were Americans fascinated by politics during the Gilded Age? A) Women and men were voting for the first […]

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 […]

Under the ________ system, manufacturers provided raw materials to people in their own homes and then picked up the finished products for distribution. A) finishing-off B) mass production C) piece work D) putting-out E) cottage industry What was one reason […]

In New England, women ________. A) enjoyed rights and powers equal to those of men B) outnumbered men in church by two to one C) had no economic power whatsoever D) could easily divorce their husbands E) began to lobby […]

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg _______. A) helped the CIA break a Soviet spy ring in the United States B) were executed for passing American atomic secrets to the Soviet Union C) were responsible for exposing Alger Hiss as a communist […]

During the Truman administration, _______. A) voting discrimination against African Americans came to an end B) public schools were desegregated in many states C) an order for desegregation of the armed forces was issued D) Congress established a permanent civil […]

In the 1950s, Americans experienced a contradiction in _______. A) their apparent obsession with technology but reluctance to embrace television B) their growing commitment to organized religion while having less time for church activities C) moving to the suburbs yet […]

Which of the following best characterizes U.S.-Soviet relations during the war? A) especially close and trusting B) especially hostile, almost to the point of warfare C) strained by significant ideological differences D) hurt by the United States’ refusal to recognize […]

Which of the following forms of transportation predominated before the 1820s and 1830s? A) national road systems B) canal systems C) steamboats D) flatboats E) railroads Jay’s Treaty succeeded in ________. A) getting British troops to withdraw from the northwest […]

The foreign policy initiative calling for an end to all European colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere was known as the ________. A) Monroe Doctrine B) Adams-Ons Agreement C) Continental Treaty 1818 D) Webster-Ashburton Treaty E) American System What was […]

“No Child Left Behind” required ________. A) billions of dollars be sent to anti-poverty efforts around the world B) state testing to evaluate student performance in reading and math C) resources go to low-income families to increase graduation rates D) […]

What was the significance of Thomas Edison’s laboratory at Menlo Park? A) It was where Edison first invented the telegraph. B) It was the first modern research laboratory. C) It was where the telephone was finally perfected. D) It was […]

What was the significance of American Telephone and Telegraph? A) It was the first telephone company in the United States. B) It was formed in order to boost competition between local phone companies. C) For many years, AT&T was the […]

Which of the following was NOT an aspect of the Missouri Compromise of 1820? A) No more slave states could be created north of the southern boundary of the Missouri Compromise line. B) Missouri was admitted as a slave state […]

What did some people in the business community find attractive about progressivism? A) Nothing. The business community opposed all forms of progressivism. B) Progressives and business owners wanted to clean up city governments and political contests. C) Progressives believed in […]

Which of the following was NOT a task facing the new nation? A) deciding what form the new government would take B) learning how political power would be distributed C) learning how to ensure political equality for all D) learning […]

Which was NOT a reason why Scandinavian outposts in the New World were eventually abandoned? A) a colder climate B) hostile groups of Native Americans C) political upheavals in Scandinavia D) poor communication E) competition with Portuguese fishing groups W. […]

What issue brought the case of Dred Scott v. Sanford to the Supreme Court? A) A slave owner sued for damages because he was beaten severely by an abolitionist. B) A slave owner sued for damages because abolitionists helped his […]

Why had Washington’s political alliance shifted by the end of his presidency? A) Disillusioned by political factions, he created his own political party. B) He regretted supporting England in the war, and began to support France. C) He regretted supporting […]

At the end of the Seven Years’ War, American colonists could be best characterized 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 […]

The turning point of the Pacific war was the American victory at the battle of _______, which gave the United States control of the Central Pacific. A) Coral Sea B) Guadalcanal C) Midway D) Iwo Jima E) Leyte Gulf How […]

Which was NOT a territorial change under the Peace of Paris (1763), which ended the Seven Years’ War? A) Spain gained Louisiana B) Britain gained Florida C) France lost all land claims in continental North America D) Spain gained Guadeloupe […]

The “kitchen cabinet” was ________. A) Jackson’s special staff of gourmet chefs who prepared White House meals, demonstrating his hypocrisy with regard to social deference B) a reference to the fact that the only place Jackson could consult with his […]

Lyman Beecher was especially influential in which one of the following reform movements? A) abolition B) mental asylum reform C) prison reform D) public school reform E) temperance Why was Jackson’s view of the 1832 election results suspect? A) He […]

Why did the original boundaries of Maryland present a problem to colonists? A) They were vaguely defined. B) They accidentally crossed into Virginia. C) They did not extend to the coast. D) They cut through territory of the Algonquin. E) […]

How did the growing trend of national associations impact professionals in the early years of the 1900s? A) Higher standards enforced by associations ensured that professionals met the minimum standards in their fields. B) It became easier to become a […]

The men largely responsible for Spain’s conquest of the New World were known as ________. A) conquistadores B) coureurs de bois C) “Sea Dogs” D) pirates E) encomenderos What was the role of the colonial militias? A) They played a […]

The Open Door policy ________. A) claimed economic rights for the U.S. in China B) met with the approval of western Europe C) had little effect on American policy in the Far East D) provided the United States with a […]

Nineteenth century parents began using ________ instead of corporal punishment to enforce good behavior among their children. A) fear B) praise C) bribery D) shame E) humor Americans responded to the first two years of the Obama presidency by ________. […]

In 1823, John Quincy Adams believed the nation should ________. A) form an alliance with the British B) avoid involvement in European affairs C) create an alliance with the newly independent Latin American nations D) control the affairs of the […]

By 1960, America’s gross national product was ________ the 1940 gross national product. A) less than half B) about ten percent less than C) about the same as D) about fifty percent higher than E) more than double Sacco and […]

What was a common sight for pioneers heading west on the Oregon and other trails? A) the bleached bones of those who had gone before B) menacing bands of hostile Indians C) piles of trash discarded by previous travelers D) […]

What caused “instant cities” to arise in the West in the late nineteenth century? A) City builders rushed to the West to take advantage of the cheap land. B) People rushed to the West for economic opportunities, and cities sprang […]

John Marshall was extremely influential in interpreting ________. A) the role of the presidency B) the extent of executive privilege C) the Constitution D) Congress’ role in national politics E) the role of political parties What did the Sanitary Commission […]

Why did Eisenhower send federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957? A) to ensure that black students could attend a desegregated school B) to quell a violent race riot resulting from the integration of the military C) to investigate […]