One consequence of General Weyler’s policy in Cuba was __________.
a. to generate public sympathy for the Cuban people among Americans
b. that it effectively ended the Cuban rebellion
c. to generate support for military action by President Cleveland
d. an alliance between Cuban rebels and the American government
e. the end of “reconcentration” as a policy
The sociological basis for the Cult of Domesticity was __________.
a. the growing urban population of the nation
b. the accepted use of child labor
c. a growing division of labor between men and women
d. the increasing acceptance of careers for women
e. the staggering number of women dying during childbirth
What was one criticism of the Social Security Act?
a. Pension payments were too high and would break the federal budget.
b. It included farmers and domestic servants who did not pay into the system.
c. It undermined the independence and initiative of the poor.
d. Social Security offered nothing to those already out of work.
e. It would transfer much of the national wealth to a minority of the population.
What is NAFTA?
a. the first lending institution to need a government bailout in 2008
b. the most common weapon of mass destruction found in Iraq
c. an arms treaty between the United States and Russia
d. a free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada
e. an international organization helping nations move from communism to democracy
Why did Teddy Roosevelt call some journalists during the early twentieth century
“muckrakers”?
a. The journalists exposed corruption and questionable practices of public figures and
corporations.
b. The journalists were focusing on gossip and rumors about leading citizens and
entertainers.
c. The journalists were promoting economic changes in favor of farmers.
d. The journalists used yellow journalism practices.
e. The journalists reported on questionable practices in sports.
The first three years of Jamestown’s history witnessed __________.
a. terrible hardship and suffering
b. the discovery of gold and silver
c. successful attempts at growing many profitable crops
d. the establishment of a representative form of government
e. the erection of the first Christian church in North America
__________ became one of the most significant leaders of the women’s rights
movement.
a. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
b. Jane Addams
c. Dorothea Dix
d. Harriet Beecher Stowe
e. Louisa May Alcott
What does the following quotation mean: “The United States was born in the country
and moved to the city”?
a. The United States started out as a small country, but became extremely populated
over time.
b. Most Americans were uncomfortable with living in large cities until the nineteenth
century.
c. The size of the country grew exponentially larger once people started living in cities.
d. Most Americans preferred living in rural areas, but were forced to move to cities
because that is where most jobs were located.
e. The United States was at first a rural country and then became much more urban over
time.
Who was the most influential educator of the Progressive Era?
a. Thomas Johnson
b. Eugene V. Debs
c. Robert M. La Follette
d. John Dewey
e. William James
The most important development in the communications system in
late-nineteenth-century America was the __________.
a. telephone
b. post office
c. telegraph
d. radio
e. transatlantic cable
How did the Great Depression benefit the Democrats?
a. The handling of the Depression by Democrats was universally popular and led to a
short period of Democratic control of the Congress.
b. The success of New Deal programs led the public to ignore critics, such as Huey
Long.
c. FDR and Democratic lawmakers made sweeping changes to the financial sector,
including nationalizing the banking system.
d. Because the Republicans had been unable to prevent the Depression, Democrats
returned to power.
e. Initially Democrats and Republicans formed a coalition that helped push through
New Deal programs.
Those who supported the free coinage of silver __________.
a. were convinced it would help the agrarian sectors
b. were primarily found in the North and East
c. wanted to keep monetary power away from the national government
d. found little support for their views in Congress
e. thought it would deflate the currency
How were American railroads different from European railroads?
a. American railroads connected only major cities, whereas older European railroads
connected small towns as well.
b. European railroads employed workers from the upper class, whereas American
railroad workers were from the lowest class in society.
c. European railroads brought goods to places that could not be reached any other way,
whereas American railroads could reach only metropolitan areas.
d. Trains on American railroads were not able to travel as far or as fast as European
trains because the land on which they traveled was undeveloped.
e. European railroads were built between already existing towns, but American railroads
often created the towns that they served.
Puritans viewed which of the following as essential to their New England
commonwealth?
a. strict adherence to personal hygiene measures
b. a flexible form of colonial administration
c. a healthy family life
d. the rapid creation of an urban society in New England
e. honest public officials
What event brought the United States into World War II?
a. the Italian attack on Austria
b. the German occupation of France
c. the first mass executions of Jews
d. the Japanese invasion of China
e. the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
How can Jefferson’s first term best be characterized?
a. It was a failure in that he lead the country to war, increased taxes, and lost land in the
North and West.
b. It was a success in that he united Republican politicians and eradicated their
competition, the Federalists.
c. It was a failure in that he lost important trade rights with Europe and lost western
land to Native American tribes.
d. It was a success in that he reduced taxes, maintained peace, and expanded the United
States.
e. It was a failure in that his judicial, educational, and economic reforms were not
passed by Congress.
As secretary of commerce, Herbert Hoover __________.
a. sought to limit government-business relations
b. established a mediocre reputation
c. differed with the policies of Harding and Coolidge
d. pushed for closer relations between government and business
e. was totally unable to accomplish his goals
Which constitutional amendment was opposed by Andrew Johnson?
a. Thirteenth
b. Fourteenth
c. Fifteenth
d. Sixteenth
e. Seventeenth
Public schools in the 1870s and 1880s __________.
a. placed greater value on educating females
b. vigorously stressed discipline and routine
c. ignored moral, religious education
d. emphasized egalitarianism between students and teachers
e. were considered better than factories by most students
What was the most significant consequence of the Seven Years’ War?
a. its virtual destruction of American Indians
b. Britain’s staggering war debt
c. the remaining French toehold in Quebec
d. the assassination of George II
e. a distaste for further fighting by the colonists
What was the main issue that American college students protested during the sixties?
a. the election of Lyndon Johnson
b. the Vietnam War
c. Lyndon Johnson’s education policies
d. civil rights
e. tax increases for the middle class
Which of the following explains why England lost the Revolutionary War?
a. The British government did not believe it could win the war.
b. British finances could not support the war.
c. British strategists did not understand how to fight the war.
d. George III never supported the war effort.
e. British soldiers sympathized with the Americans.
Approximately 50 percent of cowboys driving the great herds from Texas to city
markets in the 1870s were __________.
a. Asian Americans
b. African Americans and Mexicans
c. Europeans
d. Native Americans
e. women
What did the term ‘square deal” mean?
a. The coal miners got more money and a shorter workday, but the owners got
‘squared,” or shorted, and got nothing.
b. Like the equal sides of a square, both the miners and the owners got a fair, equitable
deal from Roosevelt’s negotiations.
c. Because Roosevelt used highly intelligent ‘square” men to broker the deal between
the coal miners and owners, the deal was called a ‘square deal.”
d. By refusing to recognize the coal miners’ union, the owners got the ‘square,” or better,
part of the deal.
e. Like the four equal sides of a square, the four interested parties (the government, the
arbitrator, the coal miners, and the owners) each participated equally in the negotiations.
How did the “Red Scare” shape American society in the 1920s?
a. The authorities ensured the civil liberties of all citizens, despite fears of radical
elements within American society.
b. There was an increased sense of fear as radicals committed violent acts such as the
bombing of Attorney General Palmer’s home in 1919.
c. The Red Scare contributed to a rise in membership of the Communist party in the
United States.
d. The Red Scare led to heightened antagonism toward Asians and their widespread
deportation.
e. In cases such as the Sacco and Vanzetti trial, America’s founding ideals were upheld
and justice prevailed over prejudice.
Which region was considered part of the eighteenth-century Spanish borderlands?
a. Georgia
b. western Pennsylvania
c. the Shenandoah Valley
d. the Ohio Valley
e. Florida
Lincoln was angry with General McClellan after the battle at Antietam because
McClellan __________.
a. retreated while he still had a chance to win the battle
b. killed Robert E. Lee rather than taking him prisoner
c. lost the battle, despite having a clear advantage in the field
d. lost too many men in the battle, which weakened the Union army
e. was slow to pursue Robert E. Lee after the battle and let Lee escape
Why did the Knights of Labor fail?
a. It could not provide effective national leadership.
b. It was unable to organize the workers.
c. It had no successful strikes.
d. It was unable to develop a set of objectives.
e. Terence Powderly was imprisoned.
The “corrupt bargain” was __________.
a. another name for the Missouri Compromise
b. an alleged deal whereby Henry Clay threw the presidency to John Quincy Adams in
the election of 1824 in return for being named Secretary of State
c. President Jackson’s policy of allowing the removal of the Cherokee Indians to
Oklahoma in return for southern political support
d. an agreement whereby President Jackson appointed Roger B. Taney to be Chief
Justice in return for removing federal funds from the Bank of the United States
e. an insulting reference to Jackson’s marriage to Rachel Robards
The writings of Mark Twain __________.
a. reflected the mood of romanticism in literature
b. portrayed life in the tenements of the East
c. relied on literary language in a prose style
d. relied on realism and humor
e. never gained international prominence
The term Reconstruction refers to the __________.
a. period immediately following the Civil War
b. attempt to rebuild Atlanta
c. Gettysburg struggle
d. treatment of African Americans after the Emancipation Proclamation
e. attempt to change Confederate ideas about slavery
The defense policy statement known as NSC-68 __________.
a. proposed to cut funding from the American military
b. advocated a massive expansion of the American military
c. allocated funds to Western Europe to combat the threat of communism
d. prohibited the development of the hydrogen bomb
e. emphasized the need to rely on diplomacy to deal with the Soviets
Backcountry communities __________.
a. rarely settled beyond the effective authority of colonial governments
b. lived harmoniously with Native Americans with no need for military assistance from
colonial governments
c. rejected formal religious institutions and embraced a spiritual system similar to
Native Americans
d. were ethnically diverse rather than ethnic enclaves
e. developed a culture with a deeply rooted moral character
Which organization hired young men to clear land, plant trees, build bridges, and fish
ponds?
a. Tennessee Valley Authority
b. National Recovery Administration
c. Public Works Administration
d. Works Progress Administration
e. Civilian Conservation Corps