Feminist Margaret Sanger was which of the following?
A) a leader of divorce reform
B) a strong proponent of birth control
C) a major critic of an equal rights amendment
D) a chief opponent of prohibition
The major paradox of American society before the Civil War was that most Americans
continued to __________.
A) believe in egalitarian democracy, even though society was becoming more stratified
and the economic and social distances between the top and bottom of society were
growing
B) claim they were Christians, even though the percentage who were active church
members was declining dramatically
C) vote and have faith in the national government, even though it avoided the divisive
sectional issues of the day
D) think of themselves as immigrants, even though they no longer retained any cultural
traditions of their country of origin
The part of the Compromise of 1850 which had little to do with the question of slavery
was Clay’s proposal for __________.
A) admitting California as a free state
B) taking over the debts of Texas
C) strengthening the fugitive slave law
D) abolishing the slave trade in the District of Columbia
Southern black Populists often joined which organization?
A) Grange
B) Southern Alliance
C) Farmers Union
D) Colored Farmers’ Alliance
The main evidence presented against the accused witches in Salem Village was the
__________.
A) sudden increase in birth deformities among livestock
B) frightening total solar eclipse of that year
C) recent and devastating typhoid fever epidemic
D) raving testimony of young girls
In 2010, which state enacted a strict immigration law requiring immigrants to carry
alien registration forms and authorizing police to stop anyone suspected of being an
illegal immigrant?
A) Texas
B) Arizona
C) California
D) New Mexico
Shortly after American settlers declared Texas an independent republic, a plebiscite
revealed that __________.
A) most Texans opposed slavery
B) both Spanish and native Texans favored the introduction of slavery
C) the majority of white Texans opposed slavery
D) an overwhelming majority favored annexation by the United States.
Which statement about the Allied campaign in Italy is true?
A) It allowed a dramatically successful invasion of Germany from the south.
B) It was disappointing, even though it weakened the enemy.
C) It was a humiliating defeat for Eisenhower.
D) It advanced far more rapidly than expected.
The Bessemer process directed a stream of air into a mass of molten iron which
__________.
A) produced much cheaper pig iron
B) led to the development of cast iron
C) helped produce much cheaper steel
D) was far more expensive but also delivered a far superior type of iron
Sherman’s march through Georgia and the fall of Atlanta on September 2, 1864,
contributed greatly to which of the following?
A) Grant’s victory in the Wilderness
B) the resignation of Jefferson Davis
C) the Emancipation Proclamation
D) Lincoln’s election in November
Which of the following best describes Nixon’s visit to China?
A) It was the first trip of an American president to that nation since Harry Truman’s
administration.
B) The visit was very much expected, given Nixon’s long-standing position on
Communism.
C) Nixon only agreed to the short visit at the request of the government in Taiwan.
D) The visit launched an economic and cultural exchange and was applauded
worldwide.
“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, the jealousy of a free people ought to
be constantly awake.” This warning came from which of the following?
A) George Washington’s “Farewell Address”
B) Alexander Hamilton’s Report on Manufactures
C) John Taylor of Caroline’s An Inquiry Into the Principles and Policy of the
Government of the United States
D) John Adams’s A Defense of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of
America
Why was honesty and moderation such an important asset for Rutherford B. Hayes’ bid
for the presidency in 1876?
A) These virtues were notoriously absent in the Democratic Party.
B) After the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, such personal qualities were more
important than ever.
C) His rival Samuel B. Tilden had a reputation in the state of the New York as a corrupt
city boss.
D) Hayes succeeded the Grant administration, which had been plagued by corruption
and scandals.
Manifest destiny might best be described as the belief that Americans were
__________.
A) God’s chosen people
B) a melting pot of immigrants
C) obligated to educate the Native Americans
D) destined to abolish slavery
The conflict between Jackson and Calhoun was sharpened by their strong disagreement
over which of the following?
A) the Peggy Eaton controversy
B) Maysville Road
C) the Second National Bank
D) the Webster-Hayne debate
Which of the following properly assesses the significance of Ex parte Milligan?
A) The case demonstrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s deference to the president in times
of war.
B) The case was an example for the admirable ways in which federal courts intervened
and freed political prisoners.
C) The case illustrated the personal vendetta against President Lincoln that
overshadowed the rulings of Chief Justice Roger Taney.
D) The case declared military trials for civilians illegal if regular courts operated, but
did not do so until after the war.
On what grounds did Louis Brandeis defend the ten-hour work limit for female laundry
workers in the case of Muller v. Oregon in 1908?
A) Women had the same rights as men.
B) Employers had the responsibility to guard their workers’ health and safety.
C) Sociological evidence suggested that women were different and required special
protections.
D) Oregon’s laundry workers needed special protection to keep out cheap Chinese
competition.
President Lincoln’s proposed plan for reconstructing the Union __________.
A) allowed for the readmission of states after 10 percent of the qualified voters took an
oath of allegiance
B) divided the South into zones of military occupation
C) confiscated land from wealthy white Southerners to provide forty acres and a mule
for each former slave
D) permitted states to apply for readmission after a majority of the qualified voters took
an oath of allegiance
The city manager plan is best described as __________.
A) an expansion of local democracy
B) a way to prevent professional managers from taking over government
C) a tool Southern cities used to keep African Americans out of power
D) an urban reform designed to administer city affairs in a nonpartisan manner
Which of the following statements about the sinking of the Lusitania is true?
A) Many British were shocked and outraged when the American liner was torpedoed
and almost 1,200 people died.
B) The attack led to an international crisis and Germany vowed afterwards to abandon
its unpopular naval blockade of Britain.
C) The German government had published warnings in American newspapers which
stated that the Lusitania would be subject to an attack
D) Germany followed the sinking of the Lusitania with a declaration of war on the
United States.
The __________ was established in 1887 by Congress to supervise the affairs of
railroads, investigate complaints, and issue “cease and desist” orders against railroads
acting illegally.
A) Federal Railroad Commission
B) Interstate Commerce Commission
C) Federal Transportation Board
D) General Services Administration
In the decades following the Civil War, which area of the country became known as the
“breadbasket” of America?
A) the Plains states west of the Mississippi
B) the Deep South
C) the North
D) the states bordering the eastern side of the Mississippi
What occurred immediately after Harrison’s inauguration?
A) Clay emerged as the power behind the throne, directing the naive and weak-willed
Harrison.
B) Harrison died, was succeeded by the doctrinaire John Tyler, and the political climate
of the country changed dramatically.
C) Harrison became a surprisingly strong chief executive, modeling himself on Jackson.
D) Harrison died and was succeeded by John Tyler, who was easily manipulated by
Webster and Clay.
Queen Liliuokalani’s “Hawaii for Hawaiians” movement led to which of the following?
A) immediate annexation by the United States
B) American support for self-determination for Hawaiians
C) establishment of a constitutional monarchy
D) an American-led coup and the abolition of the monarchy
What was the majority ruling in the Supreme Court case of McDonald v. Chicago?
A) The city’s municipal handgun ban violated the Second Amendment.
B) The city’s municipal handgun ban did not violate the Second Amendment.
C) The city of Chicago was in its right to outlaw high-capacity magazines.
D) The city of Chicago was violating the Second Amendment with its assault weapons
ban.
What made Henry Clay so significant in the 1820s?
A) His political theories later inspired John C. Calhoun to argue for state’s rights.
B) His political genius stood behind Andrew Jackson’s powerful political machine.
C) His political skills were as remarkable and his concept of the American System had
lasting influence.
D) An intellectual first and foremost, he was most comfortable in the company of
Virginia’s old elite.
In the early New Deal, the National Industrial Recovery Act was supposed to
__________.
A) stimulate business recovery through the partial suspension of antitrust laws
B) dismantle unions so as to overcome their chief opposition to business recovery
C) revive competition and deregulate a stifled economy
D) stimulate the economy with deliberate deficit spending and low interest rates at the
Federal Reserve
What was an advantage that Northern blacks had over Southern blacks?
A) the right to vote in local and national elections
B) the ability to organize movements to protest their treatment
C) free access to public buildings and facilities
D) the right to testify in court against whites
In the 1988 presidential campaign, George H. W. Bush exploited which of the
following?
A) his record as a World War II hero
B) concerns about government inattention to the emerging energy crisis
C) fears of renewed inflation
D) white Americans’ racial fears of violent crime
Cholera originated on the crowded banks of the __________.
A) Ganges in India
B) Yangtze in China
C) Nile in Africa
D) Mississippi in the United States
The most populous of the Mississippian cultures was located in present-day
__________.
A) St. Louis
B) Wisconsin
C) North Dakota
D) Florida