How did politics differ in the “Old World” from politics in the “New World” in the early
nineteenth century?
a. Most “New World” nations copied the political systems of the “Old World,”
modifying them slightly to accommodate slavery and industrialization.
b. Most “New World” nations founded republics, whereas most “Old World” nations
began to form socialist democracies.
c. Most “New World” nations adopted policies of eradication or assimilation with their
natives, whereas “Old World” nations allowed theirs to coexist.
d. Most “New World” nations founded democratic governments, whereas the “Old
World” still clung to aristocratic rule.
e. Most “New World” nations established communist republics, whereas the “Old
World” remained under aristocratic rule.
Which group’s belief that the Deity was the benevolent architect of a rational universe
particularly disturbed Reverend Timothy Dwight?
a. Presbyterians
b. Congregationalists
c. Unitarians
d. Methodists
e. Mormons
When Kenneth Starr’s report outlining the possible impeachment charges against
Clinton was released, the public __________.
a. became even angrier with Clinton for his indiscretions and deceits
b. was apathetic to Starr’s report
c. overwhelmingly concluded that presidential affairs of this nature were best handled
in the public arena
d. strongly supported Starr for his thorough investigation of the president’s indiscretions
e. condemned Starr for revealing such graphic and intimate details of sexual practices in
the news
What was a major change in middle-class family life during the nineteenth century?
a. Relationships between parents and children became more formal.
b. The Cult of Domesticity lost ground.
c. Families became more child-centered.
d. More and more women were forced to work outside the home.
e. The use of corporal punishment increased.
Why were people in Italy and France voting for communist parties in 1947?
a. They were drawn to the irresistibly charismatic communist leaders.
b. They felt discontent due to economic problems and food shortages.
c. They were responding to pressure and threats from the Soviet Union.
d. They wanted to defy the American anticommunist attitude.
e. There were few other organized political parties in postwar Europe.
Which of the following statements identifies the typical attitude toward the abolitionist
movement of working-class urban whites?
a. They supported abolitionism because they thought the institution of slavery was
morally wrong.
b. They supported abolitionism because they thought it would lead to more economic
opportunities.
c. They resisted abolitionism because they sincerely believed that African Americans
were happier in slavery than they would be as free people.
d. They resisted abolitionism because they worried about the collapse of the cotton
industry.
e. They resisted abolitionism because they did not want to compete socially and
economically with African Americans.
How did the question of slavery impact the Constitutional Convention?
a. It caused few real problems.
b. Generally northerners were willing to support southern concerns.
c. It threatened to disrupt and destroy the work of the convention.
d. Southern delegates were eager to compromise on most significant arguments.
e. It was resolved, but left the South at a disadvantage.
What was a consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a. the end of the U.S.-Soviet arms race
b. the Soviet-American telephone hotline
c. a decrease in Kennedy’s popularity among the American people
d. a new maturity in John F. Kennedy’s domestic policy
e. a new policy of nuclear arms reduction by both the Soviet and American government
Why were many women part of the settlement house reform movement?
a. They believed that poverty was the worst problem in society and must be prevented.
b. Men were not interested in urban poverty, and women were the only ones left to
tackle the problem.
c. The women who helped start settlement houses could bring their children there,
which made it easier for them.
d. It was one of the few places in American society to which they could bring their
talents.
e. Women believed that education was the only way to eradicate poverty in the United
States.
In the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Stephen Douglas attempted to set up territorial
government on the basis of __________.
a. the Compromise of 1850
b. Free-Soil ideology
c. congressional approval or disapproval of slavery
d. presidential approval or disapproval of slavery
e. popular sovereignty
How did the end of the Spanish-American War establish the United States as a world
power?
a. It gave the United States lands beyond its borders, making it an imperial power.
b. It marked the first U.S. major military victory against a world power.
c. It opened the Caribbean to the United States, giving it protectorates like European
countries.
d. It led to the annexation of the Philippines, giving the United States a stronghold in
the Pacific and access to all of Asia.
e. It showed the rest of the world that the United States was militarily powerful and
diplomatically weak, like most other world powers.
Why was William Penn’s Frame of Government remarkable for its time?
a. It included more personal liberties than those found in other English colonies.
b. It denied the right of due process for citizens.
c. It established the Quaker religion in Pennsylvania.
d. It granted freedom of conscience to all except Catholics.
e. It prevented the religious rule of the Church of England.
Henry Ford showed that enormous revenues could be derived from __________.
a. cheap, low-quality goods
b. an emphasis on craft methods of production
c. low-volume, high-quality production
d. small unit profit on a large volume of sales
e. high-priced, luxury goods
Why were Americans worried about Hitler’s attacks on Britain, in particular?
a. America had an alliance with Britain that could force the nation into the war.
b. Many Americans had British ancestors or ties to businesses in Britain.
c. Many Americans still had family members living in Britain.
d. If Hitler took Britain, he would have access to an atom bomb.
e. If Hitler took Britain, he could use the British navy to attack the Americas.
The revolution in consumer goods __________.
a. disguised the decline of many traditional industries
b. epitomized the growth of all areas of the economy
c. was a short-term factor in the American economy
d. aided all other kinds of industry
e. helped fuel growth in the railroad industry
Compared with William Jennings Bryan, Robert Lansing __________.
a. was more idealistic
b. favored the German side in the war
c. urged a strong stand against the Germans
d. had little experience in foreign affairs
e. exemplified the philosophy “live and let live”
How did the increase in British imports to the colonies in the 1700s affect American
culture?
a. The colonists produced less of their own homespun goods, which made them less
reliant on old traditions.
b. The colonists no longer relied on imports from other countries and became less
connected to French and Spanish cultures.
c. The same British goods were sold throughout the colonies, which gave colonists a
collective background and brought them into greater contact with each other.
d. The colonists of different colonies developed interests in different British imports,
which led to greater isolation and greater identification with their own region.
e. The colonists were introduced to new British traditions through the imports they
bought, and lost much of their original American culture.
Which issue from the 1920s continues to affect politics and education today?
a. evolution versus creationism
b. segregation versus integration
c. immigration rights versus nativist exclusions
d. prohibition versus legal alcohol consumption
e. local versus national government powers
As a result of the Nye Committee’s findings, __________.
a. Congress passed the neutrality acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937
b. Secretary of State Kellogg signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact
c. R.O.T.C. was temporarily disbanded
d. the pacifist movement in America dwindled significantly
e. Congress banned the sale of guns inside the United States
What theme ran through almost all cultural expression of the 1820s-1840s?
a. peace
b. prosperity
c. expansion
d. morality
e. democracy
James G. Blaine’s greatest diplomatic success was __________.
a. the purchase of Alaska
b. securing home rule for Canada
c. settling the Alabama claims with Britain
d. paving the way for the establishment of the Pan-American Union
e. averting a war with Britain over the boundary of Venezuela
The Sedition Act distressed many Americans because it __________.
a. threatened their political right to disagree with and speak out against the government
b. gave the Federalists too much power and reduced the Republicans’ power
c. suspended free elections, depriving all white males of their voting rights
d. expanded the powers of Congress, which meant bigger government
e. allowed libel convictions without a jury trial, affecting people’s judicial rights
In what ways was the Lewis and Clark expedition a success?
a. It forced France to sell to the United States the parcel of land known as the Louisiana
Purchase.
b. It forced Britain out of military posts in the West.
c. It fulfilled Jefferson’s scientific expectations and reaffirmed his faith in the future
prosperity of the United States.
d. It discovered a direct water route from coast to coast of the continental United States.
e. It established peaceful relations with most of the Native American tribes in the West.
American bombing of North Vietnam __________.
a. proved an effective strategy in limiting North Vietnam’s participation in the war
b. destroyed North Vietnam’s major port facilities at Haiphong
c. impeded communist supply lines
d. garnered approval from the international community
e. was largely ineffective
The term “benevolent empire” referred to __________.
a. a United States without slavery
b. the English-speaking Christian colonies
c. a group of Christian churches that focused on helping the poor
d. a group of missionary and reform societies that worked together
e. the Kingdom of Heaven
A major source of information for the colonists was __________.
a. newspapers
b. books
c. church meetings
d. the marketplace
e. the town crier
Northerners struggled with the issue of ending the slave trade because __________.
a. the three-fifths clause had worked to their favor in several past elections
b. they could not figure out how to deal with black people who were captured by
customs agents
c. they believed states should regulate it, wanting to keep out of the debate
d. it provided needed tax money to the federal government
e. they wanted to abolish slavery completely instead
How were Admiral Mahan’s naval theories connected to industrialism?
a. He applied industrialization theories to shipbuilding practices to help produce a large,
new fleet of navy vessels.
b. He believed that industrialism created surplus products, making a need for merchant
ships to reach foreign markets and a navy to protect these merchants.
c. He saw that, throughout history, only nations with strong navies were able to compete
in industrial societies.
d. He believed that industrialization was dehumanizing people, so he encouraged the
traditional manual labor of shipbuilding and sailing.
e. He believed that industrialism was distracting Americans from important foreign
affairs, so he developed a navy that would focus Americans outward.
Why did the Portuguese reject Columbus’s proposed route to Cathay?
a. They wanted Columbus to sail to India, not Cathay.
b. They believed that Columbus had underestimated the Earth’s circumference.
c. They did not believe that the Earth had a spherical shape.
d. They believed that Columbus had no intention of reaching Cathay and was presenting
a false
route simply to gain monetary support.
e. They thought that Columbus would encounter too many hostile Indians on his
proposed route.
After the Revolutionary War, why did many American Loyalists, who returned to
England, feel betrayed?
a. They were treated as second-class citizens in England.
b. They were denied any monetary compensation for their sacrifices.
c. They were viewed as traitors by the native-born English.
d. They were viewed as foreigners by the native-born English.
e. They were put in prisons because they would not pay their debts.
During the Hundred Days, Roosevelt __________.
a. proposed government ownership of major industries
b. closed all the banks
c. developed a welfare system to aid the aged, disabled, and unemployed
d. attempted to pack the Supreme Court with judges sympathetic to his program
e. canceled a session of Congress to give himself more time to gain support for his
plans
The major issues dominating politics in the 1820s and 1830s were __________ issues.
a. constitutional
b. sectional
c. social
d. economic
e. foreign affairs
How did Henry Ford “democratize” the automobile?
a. Ford sold fewer cars at higher prices so he could pay workers a fair wage.
b. During the first year, Model T’s were available in several colors to appeal to more
consumers.
c. Cars were built over several weeks to ensure quality construction.
d. Ford lowered the price of the automobile so that a larger number of people could
afford to purchase one.
e. By the early 1920s, Ford had set up an automobile factory in every state.