21 questions were answered correctly.
4 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
In the summer of 1893, a young historian, Frederick Jackson Turner,
presented a paper that explained his views on the significance of the
...
21 questions were answered correctly.
4 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
In the summer of 1893, a young historian, Frederick Jackson Turner,
presented a paper that explained his views on the significance of the frontier
in American history.
Choose the statement that best reflects Turner’s views on the
significance of the Western frontier.
Turner included women in his argument, rejecting the myth that the
West was only for rugged, masculine individuals.
Turner proposed that American society in the West was fundamentally
different from the Eastern United States.
Turner apologized for the subjugation of Native Americans.
Turner argued that Western expansion allowed those who were
dissatisfied with their economic or social positions elsewhere to
improve them on the frontier.
CONCEPT
The Frontier in American History
2
Which statement about populism most closely aligns with historian
Michael Kazin’s interpretation of the term?
It offers a democratic alternative to compulsory government that is
harmful or corrupted.
It represents a distinct political movement that offers a democratic
alternative to the corporate state.
It is a political style that uses a certain type of language and rhetoric to
advance the agenda of a political coalition.
It is a political stance that supports every individual’s right to
maximum liberty and freedom.
CONCEPT
How Historians View Populism
3
Choose the statement that reflects a foreign policy success for
President Gerald Ford.
Rather than containment or Détente, he based his foreign policy on
human rights.
He met with Chairman Mao Zedong to establish relations with China. He helped negotiate peace between Israel and Egypt, which resulted in
the Camp David Accords.
Along with the Soviet premier and 31 other countries, he agreed to the
Helsinki Accords.
RATIONALE
One of President Ford’s major foreign policy successes during his brief term
was the Helsinki Accords, signed in 1975, which formally recognized the
territorial boundaries that had been established at the end of World War II
and included a provision on human rights. The other foreign policy events
are related to the Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter administrations.
CONCEPT
From Détente to the Carter Doctrine
4
Men stand outside a soup kitchen in Chicago opened by Al Capone in
February 1931.60 million people, including many members of the middle class, were
affected by the Great Depression by the end of 1932, and soup lines became
common in urban cities.
For many, the descent into poverty was a result of which of the
following?
Personal failings and poor planning
Collapsed banks that consumed life savings
Unwillingness to work hard
Absence of an insurance industry
RATIONALE
CONCEPT
Enduring the Great Depression
5
Which of the following was associated with the New Left in the
1960s?
The March on Washington
Woodstock
Seeking to end poverty among poor people of color throughout the
country
Freedom Rides
CONCEPT
The Liberal Coalition Unravels
6
Consider the excerpt from a speech given by the former slave and
abolitionist Frederick Douglass to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society:
"I have had but one idea for the last three years to present to the American
people, and the phraseology in which I clothe it is the old abolition
phraseology. I am for the 'immediate, unconditional, and universal'
enfranchisement of the black man, in every State in the Union. [Loud
applause.] Without this, his liberty is a mockery; without this, you might as
well almost retain the old name of slavery for his condition; for in fact, if he
is not the slave of the individual master, he is the slave of society, and holds
his liberty as a privilege, not as a right. He is at the mercy of the mob, and
has no means of protecting himself."
Which question would be most relevant for analyzing this historical
speech?
How many people were in the audience? Where was the speech presented?
How old was Douglass when he delivered the speech?
Where were most African Americans living at this time in history?
CONCEPT
Analyzing Primary Sources
7
Choose the statement that describes a way that conformity was
encouraged among Americans during the Second Red Scare.
"All Americans have access to good jobs thanks to the expansion of the
Works Progress Administration."
"Everyone is required to register for military service to defend the
country from the Soviets."
"We must establish good relations with China to prevent Communists
from committing espionage within the United States."
“Gays and lesbians go to great lengths to hide their sexual orientation
for fear of losing their job and reputation.”
CONCEPT
The Cold War in America
8
The New Deal transformed the Democratic Party.
Choose one example of this transformation.
Members of the upper class and business groups and northern white
protestants joined the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party became associated with less spending on
domestic programs and fewer restrictions on business.
Labor unions and organizers were firmly in the Democrat camp after
the National Labor Relations Act was enacted.
The racial policies of the new Democratic Party alienated many African
American voters, especially in the South.
RATIONALE
Under Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership, the Democratic Party gradually
transformed into a new political coalition. Workers and labor unions shifted
their loyalties to the Democratic Party in the 1930s due to the attention paid
by the Roosevelt administration to issues of unemployment and labor's
bargaining rights.
CONCEPT
Challenges to the New Deal9
Choose the true statement about the consequences of
Vietnamization.
President Nixon successfully vetoed the War Powers Act, which
attempted to check the executive branch’s power.
Congress expanded the authority of the president to wage war by
passing the War Powers Act.
President Nixon escalated the war in Southeast Asia by sending troops
into Cambodia.
The United States assumed total responsibility for the defense of South
Vietnam from the South Vietnamese.
CONCEPT
Peace with Honor? The US Withdraws from Vietnam
10
Choose the true statement about the Knights of Labor.
It was led by Samuel Gompers.
It rejected women and minorities from its union.
At its height, its membership was more than 700,000 workers.
It was a combination of about 20 different craft unions.
CONCEPT
Working Class Life and Labor Unions in the Gilded Age
11
Choose the statement that best reflects a reaction against Brown v.
Board of Education by Southerners during the 1950s.
“Before that bus boycott, we had to enter through and sit in the back
of the bus.”
"We support an amendment to the Constitution that limits the power of
the federal courts."
"Governor Faubus must be removed from office for complying with the
court decision."
“I’d never seen Southern congressmen unified in such open resistance
to a court decision."
CONCEPT
The Consequences of Brown V Board
12
Which event that led to the economic recession of 2008 happened
first? As homeowners defaulted on their mortgages, investment firms began
to fail.
The housing market soared as lenders repackaged subprime
mortgages into collateralized debt obligations.
Congress authorized $700 billion to be infused into the financial sector.
Banks marketed subprime mortgages to individuals who had low
incomes and low credit ratings.
CONCEPT
The American Economy in the 21st Century
13
White Democrats, or "redeemers," were central to the development of the
Jim Crow system in the South during the late 19th century.
Which statement most represents their efforts?
They passed laws that required potential voters to read and interpret
the Constitution to the satisfaction of white voting registrars.
They held rallies to highlight challenges facing small business owners.
They supported efforts to improve the condition of poor white citizens
as well as poor black citizens.
They worked to dismantle unions that had farmers and common
laborers as members.
CONCEPT
Race in the New South
14
One trend of the 1920s that associated the decade with a “new generation”
was young urban women who wore short skirts, had short hair and smoked
and drank in public.
What term was used for this group?
Flappers
Independents
Gimlets
Zoots
CONCEPT
The Roaring 20's: A New Generation
15
Which statement is most likely to have been spoken by Booker T.
Washington, reflecting his approach to black equality in the
Progressive Era? “We must organize and gather our elite to litigate issues and be our
spokespeople.”
"We will not achieve racial harmony in the United States and therefore
we should go to Africa."
"We must work hard to gain the trust and support of our white
neighbors."
“We as a people must move out of the South and settle in the North
where we will have more freedom and opportunity.”
CONCEPT
What it Means to be a Progressive
16
President Roosevelt introduced a First New Deal and a Second New Deal to
overcome the Great Depression.
Choose the action that was associated with the Second New Deal.
The Civilian Conservation Corps was created.
Roosevelt began delivering weekly "fireside chats."
It focused on long-term reform in addition to relief and recovery.
The Emergency Banking Act temporarily closed the nation's banks.
RATIONALE
The First New Deal (not the Second) was characterized by legislation to
provide immediate unemployment relief and recovery, including the
establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Federal Emergency
Relief Administration.
CONCEPT
Roosevelt's New Deal
17
A neighborhood in New York City, Harlem, became a center for a black
political and cultural movement in the 1920s.
Which of the following statements best describes the "New Negro"
movement?
It advocated for black autonomy and, if necessary, a return to Africa.
It attempted to enforce the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the
Constitution.
It encouraged southern blacks to relocate to northern urban centers.
It promoted a black literary culture that celebrated its racial heritage.
RATIONALEUrban areas in the North, particularly Harlem in New York City, became
centers of black culture in the 1920s that supported the growth of jazz
music, among other artistic expressions.
Jazz venues contributed not only to the development of
an independent black culture and racial pride but also to interracial
understanding, as many audiences for jazz music were white.
CONCEPT
The Harlem Renaissance
18
Read the excerpt from an address to Congress made by President George W.
Bush in which he declared war on terrorism:
"The terrorists practice a fringe form of Islamic extremism that has been
rejected by Muslim scholars and the vast majority of Muslim clerics—a fringe
movement that perverts the peaceful teachings of Islam. The terrorists'
directive commands them to kill Christians and Jews, to kill all Americans and
make no distinction among military and civilians, including women and
children."
What is the significance of this excerpt from President Bush's
September 20, 2001 address?
The president distinguishes between extremists and the vast majority
of Muslims, and only the former is identified as the enemy.
The president is announcing his intention to use all means necessary
against the people or nations involved in the 9/11 attacks.
The president is describing a form of Islamic extremism supported by a
majority of Muslims.
The president is declaring that followers of Islam must be convinced to
convert to Christianity.
CONCEPT
9/11 and the War on Terror
19
Choose the true statement about the effects of the 1990s economy
in America.
Increased revenue and economic growth contributed to a decrease in
partisan divisions over government spending and welfare.
Free trade agreements boosted manufacturing in the United States
after decades of decline.
The U.S. trade deficit decreased as it exported more than it imported. Increased tax revenue, budget cuts and economic growth transformed
budget deficits to budget surpluses.
CONCEPT
Globalization and the American Economy
20
"The decline of manufacturing here, along with the recession and a lack of
well paid jobs, has convinced many of us blue collar workers to support the
Republican Party in the 1980 election."
The speaker is most likely from which area of the U.S.?
The Snow Belt
The Sun Belt
The Bible Belt
The Rust Belt
CONCEPT
The Rise of the New Right
21
Choose the statement that reflects U.S. involvement in Vietnam
during the Eisenhower administration.
Congress passed a resolution that increased the executive branch’s
war power, and the U.S. became an official combatant in the war.
The U.S. provided support—money and advisors—to Ngo Dinh Diem in
South Vietnam because the administration believed that the Soviet
Union and China controlled North Vietnam.
Despite U.S. support, the government of South Vietnam grew weaker.
As a result, the United States approved a military coup against the
faltering government.
The United States escalated the bombing campaign against North
Vietnam and almost doubled military spending—to over $80 million—in
one year.
CONCEPT
The Early 1960s
22
Which statement reflects President Franklin Roosevelt’s response to
the Great Depression?
“We must restore public faith in our institutions and seek stronger
federal regulation of the economy.” "We should resist the urge to increase the size and responsibilities of
the federal government in response to the Great Depression."
"Private charity and individual initiative are our best sources for
recovery from this economic crisis."
“I have asked American businesses to help maintain the economy by
retaining workers and continuing production.”
CONCEPT
Federal Responses to the Great Depression
23
What did President Kennedy do in response to the Cuban Missile
Crisis?
He bombed the missile silos until they were damaged beyond repair.
He persuaded the Cuban leader to ally with the U.S. rather than the
Soviet Union.
He invaded Cuba and dismantled the missiles.
He demanded the Soviet Premier remove the missiles from Cuba.
CONCEPT
The Cold War Continues
24
Which of these is an example of a primary source for historical
research on America's westward expansion?
A recorded interview with an American Indian
A new documentary about Native American experiences in the 1890s
A history book about U.S. westward expansion
A journal article about population changes in the U.S.
CONCEPT
Analyzing Primary Sources
25
In a geopolitical sense, what was one motivation behind President
Harry Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan?
To send a message to the Soviet Union about America's strength
To put other Asian countries on alert that they could be next
To prove to the Allied powers that the United States was the dominant
world power
To convince Germany to surrender unconditionally
CONCEPT
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