1. In the last three decades of the nineteenth century, Indians on the Great PlainsA) eagerly abandoned their nomadic ways for the sedentary ways of the whites.B) accepted their removal to reservations without resistance.C) often fiercely resisted white settlement in the area.D) generally believed that the United States government had dealt fairly with them.

2. Between 1865 and 1900, immigrants to the United States who settled on the Great PlainsA) came primarily to make their fortunes and return to their native countries.B) came largely from Germany, the British Isles, and Canada.C) usually migrated as single males.D) came chiefly from the Soviet Union.

3. In the period after the Civil War, southern industrial progressA) was impeded by southern loyalty to the past.B) failed to occur at all.C) made the South more industrial than the North.D) brought general prosperity to the poor people of the South.

4. The development of agriculture in California during the late nineteenth century was characterized byA) large profits for the original Mexican landholdersB) large-scale farming.C) a concentration on the production of cotton.D) small family farms.

5. In its attempt to regulate railroad rates during the late nineteenth century, the Interstate Commerce CommissionA) overruled several decisions made by the Supreme Court.B) was often opposed by the federal courts decisions.C) found it easy to determine what constituted a reasonable rate.D) proved generally successful.

6. Between 1865 and 1900, black workers in the SouthA) found more opportunities in the industrializing Southern cities.B) seldom engaged in agricultural labor.C) were often excluded from industrial jobs.D) increased among the skilled laborers.

7. An important factor in the white mans defeat of the Plains tribes wasA) destruction of the buffalo herds.B) general agreement among the Indians not to resist white settlements in the area.C) the inability of the Indians to use guns.D) the Indians refusal to use the horse.

8. An important factor in transforming the nature of American agriculture after the Civil War wasA) the scarcity of land in the Great Plains.B) a decrease in the size of the average American farm.C) a decline in international markets for American farm products.D) increasing utilization of machinery.

9. According to the Plessy v. Ferguson decision,A) separate facilities for blacks and whites were illegal.B) the races could be separated but equal accommodations must be provided.C) segregation laws violated the Fourteenth Amendment.D) black voters could be disenfranchised through the good character clause.

10. In the 1880s and 1890s, an organization that attempted to aid farmers by promoting cooperative efforts was theA) Progressive Party.B) Farmers Cooperative Commission.C) Southern Farmers Alliance.D) Northern Sharecroppers Alliance

1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C Ch.15

1. The reaction of the Senate investigating committee to Thomas ODonnells testimony concerning his living and working conditions indicated that the senatorsA) clearly understood and sympathized with his problems.B) were prepared to take immediate action to remedy his circumstances.C) would support a public housing bill.D) had little understanding of the world in which he lived.

2. As a result of economic developments in the United States during the late nineteenth century,A) there was less discrimination against immigrants by native-born Americans.B) the United States became one of the major industrial countries of the world.C) occupational and class mobility greatly increased.D) most American workers enjoyed general prosperity.

3.The transformation of the American economy during the late nineteenth century resulted inA) a stabilization of the economic cycle.B) increased instability in the economic cycle.C) an increase in farm prices.D) an end to depressions in the United States.

4.Success and upward mobility in late nineteenth-century America were generallyA) unlimited and equal for anyone, regardless of background.B) out of reach for hard-working immigrants.C) mythic and had no basis in reality.D) more available to native-born, middle-class whites.

5. After the Civil War, the American middle classA) demonstrated less interest in shopping than the working class.B) had less leisure time than before the war.C) enjoyed rising incomes.D) found fewer job opportunities.

6.The new immigrants whose migration to the United States increased after 1880 came mainly fromA) Southeast Asia.B) China.C) southern and eastern Europe.D) northern and western Europe.

7. One of the first businesses to reflect the advantages and problems associated with the corporate structure was theA) steel industry.B) milling industry.C) oil industry.D) railroad industry.

8. In the era between 1865 and 1900, American workersA) passively accepted their working conditions.B) often protested against their working conditions.C) successfully unionized the majority of the workforce.D) seldom used the strike

9. In 1882, as part of a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, Congress passed theA) American Railway Act.B) Clayton Anti-trust Act.C) Strike Act.D) Chinese Exclusion Act.

10. All of the following describes the American Federation of Labor EXCEPT:A) It had one million members by 1900.B) It emphasized bread and butter issues, such as higher wages.C) It organized skilled trade workers.D) It welcomed African American workers.

1.D 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.D 10.D Ch.16

1. Public art and civic beautification projects became known as theA) Utopian movementB) Recycling Campaign.C) City Beautiful movement.D) Keep American Green movement.

2. New suburbs for elites were promoted byA) mining interests.B) the working poor.C) railroad companies.D) construction companies.

3. In 1885 in Chicago an architectural urban wonder appeared, known as theA) skyscraper.B) Hoover Dam.C) Brooklyn Bridge.D) expressway.

4. All of the following are true regarding urban bosses EXCEPT theyA) helped run city services and political machines.B) received bribes and kickbacks.C) were charismatic personalities.D) were rarely corrupt.

5. Atlanta was known as the Chicago of the South because of its proximity to aA) nuclear power plant.B) stockyards.C) high mountains.D) railroad hub.

6. One of the most famous settlement houses was created in Chicago byA) Elizabeth Stanton.B) Jane Addams.C) Susan B. Anthony.D) Harriet Beecher Stowe.

7. Manufacturing shifted to cities as power systems shifted from water toA) nuclear.B) solar.C) steam.D) electricity.

8. The Chinese met with a violent backlash in the state ofA) New York.B) Utah.C) California.D) Massachusetts.

9. A sympathy strike against Pullman was led byA) Big Bill HaywoodB) Nelson Rockefeller.C) Eugene Debs.D) Samuel Gompers.

10. The social geography of the industrial city in America during the late nineteenth century indicated thatA) people tended to be separated by race but not by occupation.B) people tended to be separated by class, occupation, and race.C) people tended to be separated by class but not by race.D) all classes tended to live in the same neighborhood.

1.C 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.B Ch.17

1. Which of the following does NOT characterize U.S. views of the Chinese people in 1900?A) backwardB) generousC) immoralD) exotic

2. In acquiring the right to build a canal across Panama, the United StatesA) opposed the Panamanian nationalists who wanted independence from Colombia.B) carefully respected the sensibilities of the Colombians.C) acted in such a way as to gain the respect and admiration of other Latin American countries.D) promoted a Panamanian revolution against Colombia.

3. Between the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, an important aspect of the missionary impulse in American foreign policy wasA) a belief that each country had a right to develop its institutions as it saw fit.B) opposition to missionary interference in native cultures.C) strict adherence to the Christian concept that all people are equal in the sight of God.D) a belief in the superiority of the Anglo-Saxon race.

4. During the 1890s, a group of men led by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot LodgeA) promoted a highly nationalistic foreign policy for the United States.B) endorsed a policy of continentalism.C) opposed American expansion outside the western hemisphere.D) endorsed Bryans anti-imperialistic concepts.

5. An important event influencing the United States decision to declare war with Spain in 1898 was theA) Democratic victory in the mid-term election of 1898.B) Zimmermann Note.C) Republican defeat in the election of 1896.D) sinking of the battleship Maine.

6. Nineteenth-century Americans tended to believe that in world affairs the United StatesA) should remain totally isolated.B) should commit itself to maintaining world order.C) should support the establishment of the League of Nations.D) had a special mission.

7. The major argument used by those opposed to the annexation of the Philippines was thatA) the Filipinos did not want American rule.B) it would retard Americas economic growth.C) it was un-Christian to have colonies.D) it contradicted American ideals.

8. An increase in American international commerce during the late nineteenth century necessitatedA) a decrease in government spending.B) a policy of isolation.C) a strong navy.D) a devaluation of the dollar.

9. An important factor in promoting the shift in American foreign policy after the Civil War wasA) the search for markets for American products.B) support for Secretary of State Sewards expansionist policy.C) Great Britains refusal to pay the Alabama claims.D) Frances invasion of Mexico.

10. A major advocate for achieving national power through naval supremacy wasA) John Dewey.B) William Jennings Bryan.C) Alfred T. Mahan.D) Josiah Strong.

1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.C Ch.18

1. For blacks, the Progressive EraA) meant strong support from the executive branch.B) coincided with the years of greatest segregation in the South.C) brought an end to segregation.D) brought a second Reconstruction.

2. In their effort to organize American workers during the progressive era, the Industrial Workers of the WorldA) welcomed all workers, regardless of skill, race, or gender.B) stressed the use of the investigative committee to publicize the problems that workers faced.C) adopted the philosophy of Samuel Gompers.D) relied mostly on political solutions that emphasized protective labor legislation.

3. In general, social justice progressivesA) showed little concern for urban housing problems.B) rejected Deweys educational concepts.C) believed most vice was determined by genetics.D) stressed the importance of environment in shaping character.

4. As a leader during the Progressive Era, Theodore RooseveltA) acted very cautiously and quietly.B) believed that government regulation of business was undesirable.C) opposed conservation programs.D) was the first president to support social reform.

5. In their crusade to improve the conditions of the poor in America, the social justice progressivesA) effectively ended prostitution.B) generally supported prohibition of alcohol consumption.C) encouraged movie-going as a form of entertainment.D) recognized the necessity of brothels.

6. A key figure in applying the principles of scientific management to industrial work wasA) Charlotte Perkins Gilman.B) Samuel Gompers.C) Frederick Taylor.D) Jane Addams.

7. The muckrakers were important in the progressive movement because theyA) generally opposed social reform.B) publicized what they believed were the problems in American society.C) subverted the democratic system.D) defended the American system against criticism.

8. The novelist whose work helped encourage passage of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act wasA) Lincoln Steffens.B) Upton Sinclair.C) William Dean Howells.D) Mark Twain.

9. As a presidential leader, Woodrow WilsonA) was weak and ineffective.B) cooperated closely with Theodore Roosevelt.C) opposed any changes in the nations banking system.D) achieved passage of numerous reform laws.

10. During the Progressive Era, trade unions in the United StatesA) found it increasingly easy to cooperate with management.B) almost always succeeded in their strike efforts.C) increased in membership.D) enjoyed increasing support from decisions of the Supreme Court.

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.B 9.D 10.C Ch.19

1. In dealing with the relations between Mexico and the United States, President WilsonA) ordered General Pershing to lead an expeditionary force into northern Mexico.B) recognized the Huerta government.C) showed little concern for the interests of the Mexican people.D) improved Mexican-American relations by implementing his idealistic principles.

2.How did ordinary Europeans view Wilson when he arrived in Europe?A) They ignored him.B) They pelted him with eggs and rocks.C) They cheered enthusiastically for him.D) They remained neutral in their opinion of Wilson.

3. During World War I, Germany attempted to resist the British blockade of the sea routes to Germany byA) use of submarines.B) use of rockets.C) attacking British ships from German aircraft carriers.D) building a fleet larger than the British navy.

4. According to information collected by the U.S. government, American soldiers who served in World War IA) came primarily from urban rather than rural areas.B) almost all had a high-school education.C) were generally poorly educated and unsophisticated.D) were almost all over six feet tall.

5. In terms of its effect on domestic affairs in the United States, World War I resulted inA) restrictions on freedom of speech.B) an unfavorable governmental attitude toward labor.C) a decrease in governmental control over the economy.D) an enthusiasm for things German.

6. Most historians consider Wilsons decision to exclude Henry Cabot Lodge from the negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference to have beenA) unimportant.B) politically shrewd.C) an attempt to avoid offending the Republican majority in the United States Senate.D) a political mistake.

7. By the time that the United States decided to enter World War IA) the British and French had essentially defeated the Germans. the Italians had defeated the Russians.B) fighting in western Europe had become a bloody stalemate.C) the Germans had overrun France and were preparing to invade Britain.D) the Italians had defeated the Russians.

8. During World War I, women in the United StatesA) served in combat.B) demonstrated that they were unable to assume most of the jobs traditionally occupied by men.C) made few significant contributions to the war effort.D) found new employment opportunities.

9. Wilson based his plan for peace among the warring nations onA) the ten-percent plan.B) the Fourteen Points.C) unconditional surrender by Germany.D) American support for a Russian invasion of Germany.

10. At the beginning of World War I, President WilsonA) expressed support for a German victory.B) advocated an American alliance with England.C) declared a policy of neutrality.D) recommended that the United States stop trading with the belligerent countries

1.A 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.C Ch.20

1. Public reaction to the series of strikes that occurred in the United States during 1919 tended toA) blame the communists for the unrest.B) condemn the actions of the attorney general.C) view the strikers as patriots exercising their right to assembly.D) support the justice of the strikers cause.

2. An important aspect of the communications revolution that occurred during the 1920s wasA) the widespread use of television.B) the development of computer technology.C) an expanded use of the telephone.D) a decline in the importance of advertising.

3. October 24, the day the stock market plummeted, is known asA) Black Tuesday.B) Black Thursday.C) Red Tuesday.D) "White Friday.

4. Government policy toward business in the 1920s was:A) cooperative.B) regulatory.C) laissez-faire.D) restrictive.

5. The tensions and hostilities evident in the United States during the 1920s can be partially explained byA) the continued dominance of the progressive reform movement.B) a decline in religious fundamentalism.C) ) the increase in immigration into the United States from northern European countries.D) the fear that foreigners were destroying the American way of life.

6. The 1920s represented a period in American history whenA) a new culture of consumption and pleasure clashed with traditional values.B) technological developments had little impact on the American way of life.C) urbanization declined.D) few people had access to new forms of entertainment.

7.The Harlem Renaissance is a term that refers toA) the white American writers who fled to Europe during the 1920s.B) a Dutch intellectual movement that greatly influenced American thought.C) the name of a jazz group during the 1920s.D) black American intellectuals and artists who stressed black pride.

8. During the Twenties, the Ku Klux KlanA) were not politically influential.B) operated exclusively in the southern states.C) stressed religious as well as racial nativism.D) supported Catholics but not Jews.

9. In economic terms, the period of the 1920s in the United States could be characterized asA) an era of industrial depression.B) a second industrial revolution.C) an era of agricultural prosperity.D) an era of few technological developments.

10. During the 1920s, American foreign policyA) supported the League of Nations.B) opposed the Washington Conference on Naval Disarmament.C) reluctantly accepted international power.D) supported active American involvement in world affairs.

1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.C Ch.21

1.The first woman to serve in a presidents Cabinet was appointed by Franklin Roosevelt to the position ofA) Secretary of the Interior.B) Defense Secretary.C) Secretary of State.D) Secretary of Labor.

2.The New Deal was based uponA) the belief that it was possible to create a just society.B) socialist principles.C) strict economic orthodoxy.D) the suggestions made to Roosevelt by President Hoover.

3. Harry Hopkins, director of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration,A) showed little concern for the needs of young people.B) believed the unfortunate in society should rely exclusively on private charity.C) considered direct relief highly desirable.D) preferred work relief to direct relief.

4. Relative to the First New Deal, the Second New DealA) responded to the demand for more social justice.B) promoted fewer programs for social reform.C) focused on economic rather than social reform.D) attempted to cooperate more with American businessmen.

5. During the 1930s, a major influence on the lives of middle -class Americans wasA) the dominance of television as the major communications medium.B) development of air travel.C) lack of electrical appliances.D) the radio.

6.Which of the following accurately relates the housing situation facing the nation in the late 1930s?A) All of the above.B) A shortage of urban housing existed.C) Reformers convinced FDR to create low-income housing.D) Slum clearance became a major focus of New Deal housing programs.

7. An attempt by the New Deal to experiment with principles of regional planning was theA) Tennessee Valley Authority.B) Wagner Act.C) National Industrial Recovery Act.D) Missouri Valley Authority.

8. Roosevelt created the strongest opposition to his administration when heA) attempted to change the make-up of the Supreme Court.B) defended the National Recovery Administration.C) interfered in state elections.D) advocated social security legislation.

9. During his first 100 days in office, Franklin RooseveltA) continued Hoovers policies without adding any new ones of his own.B) took cautious but deliberate action to cure the depression.C) rushed a bewildering number of bills through Congress.D) collected information and advice about curing the depression.

10. The Bonus ArmyA) acted to prevent violent strikes.B) formed to distribute aid to the poor.C) was composed of veterans seeking their pay bonuses.D) broke up urban riots.

1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.C Ch.22

1.Once World War II was over, most American womenA) were expected to return to their traditional roles in the home.B) fought to maintain the opportunities acquired during the war.C) found attitudes toward them radically altered.D) had many new opportunities for equal treatment in the workplace.

2. During World War II, in general, the American peopleA) increased their spending on consumer goods.B) were acutely aware of the horror and destruction of the war.C) had little personal experience with the tragedy of the war.D) supported the war through purchase of war bonds.

3. The U.S. Congress responded to developments in Europe between 1933 and 1937 byA) passing a series of neutrality acts.B) declaring war on Germany.C) providing military aid to England.D) approving disarmament agreements.

4. The impact of World War II on American societyA) loosened government control over the economy.B) retarded the growth of labor unions.C) increased the number of Americans who had to pay an income tax.D) led to a reduction of inflation.

5. According to the authors of the textbook, President Franklin RooseveltA) ordered military leaders to prepare for a possible attack on Pearl Harbor.B) deliberately provoked an attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor to force American entry into World War II.C) did not know that the Japanese planned to attack Hawaii.D) anticipated that the Japanese would attack Hawaii.

6. During World War II, labor unions in the United StatesA) in general, refused to cooperate with the war effort.B) increased in membership.C) agreed fully with the governments labor policy.D) failed to gain any wage increases for their members.

7. At the Yalta Conference, held in February, 1945, President Franklin RooseveltA) sought Soviet help in ending the war in the Pacific.B) insisted on excluding the British from participating in the negotiations.C) tried to prevent the Soviets from becoming involved in Iran.D) refused to agree that the Soviets could annex the Kurile Islands.

8. At the end of World War II, the United StatesA) had become a debtor nation.B) found its influence in world affairs considerably diminished.C) had become the most affluent nation in the world.D) returned to its traditional isolationist policy.

9. Why did Americans think that using nuclear bombs against Japan was necessary?A) A land invasion of Japan would cost many American lives.B) Some wanted revenge for Pearl Harbor.C) All of the above.D) Some wanted to drop the bomb to justify its expensive cost and development.

10. Franklin Roosevelts decision to change Americas foreign policy during the 1930s was based onA) his irritation with the isolationists.B) militarism in America.C) aggression by certain European countries.D) his realization that the New Deal had failed.

1.A 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9C 10.C Ch.23

1.When Ho Chi Minh established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, the United StatesA) refused to recognize the new state.B) welcomed the creation of a new democratic country.C) sent troops to restore the former government.D) signed a peace treaty with the new state.

2. The containment policy of the Truman administrationA) had little support from policymakers in Washington.B) had been designed by Dean Acheson.C) became the basis for American foreign policy in the post -World War II period.D) fostered stronger relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.

3.Underlying the Marshall Plan was the assumption thatA) economic prosperity brings political stability.B) Eastern Europe could be freed from Soviet domination.C) the United States would not directly participate in the proposal.D) it could convert the Soviet Union to democracy.

4. At the end of World War II, American policymakers generally envisioned a worldA) in which the United States protected its trade position through high tariff barriers.B) in which American values would spread.C) dominated by the Soviet Union.D) from which the United States could isolate itself.

5. During the Truman and Eisenhower administrations, in the Middle East the United StatesA) successfully cooperated with the SovietsB) supported the British effort to prevent Egypt from taking control of the Suez Canal.C) refused to recognize the state of Israel.D) moved to protect Western access to oil supplies.

6. Americas response to the Russian blockade of West Berlin was toA) circumvent it by air.B) accept the Soviets demand that West Berlin be integrated into East Germany.C) turn Berlin over to the Soviets.D) threaten a major war.

7. After World War II, the Soviet UnionA) aggressively pursued a policy of world revolution.B) felt little effect from the war.C) believed it was vulnerable on its eastern border.D) was determined to have a buffer zone for protection of its western border.

8. During the second Red Scare, which developed during the 1950s,A) W.E.B. Du Bois became a leading defender of the American way of life.B) the right of due process for those accused was often ignored.C) academics suffered few restrictions on their freedom of speech.D) labor unions were generally unaffected by the controversy.

9. After the communists gained control of China in 1949,A) staunch anti-communists accused President Truman of losing China to the communists.B) most Americans recognized that their triumph resulted from a long internal conflict within that country.C) the United States repudiated the leadership of Jiang JieshiD) Secretary of State Dean Acheson claimed that the United States could have prevented the communist takeover.

10. Upon learning that the Soviet Union had successfully tested an atomic bomb, the United StatesA) negotiated an arms control treaty with the Soviet Union.B) authorized the development of the hydrogen super bomb.C) threatened a preemptive air strike against the Soviets nuclear laboratories.D) slowed down the pace of nuclear research.

1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.B Ch.24

1. Which areas benefited the most from the military expenditures of the 1950s and 1960s?A) the Pacific Coast and the WestB) the mid and Deep SouthC) Atlantic Coast and Alaska TerritoryD) New England and the Midwest

2. Part of labors cooperation was gained by material concessions such as General Motors 1948 introduction ofA) profit sharing.B) guaranteed annual wage.C) cost-of-living adjustment.D) double time for overtime.

3. In the years since World War II,A) the American population has shifted away from the West and Southwest.B) suburbs have become more important in American society.C) American housing has become less standardized.D) the rich have become more concentrated in the center of American cities.

4. The major influence on American societal norms that developed after World War II wasA) movies.B) newspapers.C) radio.D) television.

5. In response to the desegregation crisis resulting from the Supreme court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, President EisenhowerA) moved to quickly integrate the schools in Washington, D.C.B) refused to send troops to integrate the high school in Little Rock, Arkansas.C) privately endorsed the decision while condemning it publicly.D) promoted the idea that laws were the best way to improve race relations.

6. Among those considered to be cultural rebels during the 1940s and 1950s in the United States wasA) General Douglas MacArthur.B) Marilyn Monroe.C) John Wayne.D) Elvis Presley.

7. By 1960, a majority of all American familiesA) had little extra spending money.B) could attain a middle-class life style.C) found they could not keep up with the cost of living.D) had made few gains from the Depression years.

8.During the 1950s, a group of authors who promoted unconventional values in their writings were known asA) hippies.B) the beat generation.C) conformists.D) litterateurs.

9. As a result of defense spending in the 1950s, all of the following occurred EXCEPTA) most citizens protested the huge expenditures.B) half the federal budget went to the armed forces.C) aircraft and electronic industries were stimulated.D) business-government ties grew stronger.

10. For women in the United States, the 1950s was a period whenA) they showed little resistance to returning to their traditional role in society.B) fewer married women worked.C) they faced tremendous pressure to conform.D) male attitudes significantly changed concerning their role in society.

1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.C Ch.25

1.The student movement that emerged in the United States during the 1960sA) consisted largely of conservative-oriented individuals.B) opposed the free-speech movement at the University of California.C) called for increased social reform.D) strongly supported the Vietnam War.

2. After learning of missiles in Cuba, Kennedy imposedA) martial law.B) a blockadeC) economic sanctions.D) a quarantine.

3. One of the chief obstacles John Kennedy had to overcome to win the election of 1960 was the fact that he wasA) Roman Catholic.B) divorced.C) Quaker.D) a poor television image.

4. A spokesman for the more militant blacks during the 1960s wasA) Marcus Garvey.B) Malcolm X.C) Martin Luther King, Jr.D) Booker T. Washington.

5.In his response to the war in Vietnam, President Lyndon JohnsonA) differed with Kennedy about the domino theory.B) always fully informed the American public about developments there.C) was determined to prevent communism from spreading.D) endorsed the government of Ho Chi Minh.

6. In his pursuit of black rights, Martin Luther King, Jr. was committed toA) a separatist movement for blacks.B) forming a black political party.C) nonviolent protest.D) violent confrontation.

7. Underlying Johnsons vision of a Great Society wasA) his opposition to Kennedys legislative programs.B) his belief that the Republicans would return to office in 1964.C) the most extensive reform program in U.S. history.D) the desire to be reelected in 1960.

8. During the 1960s, the civil rights movement in the United StatesA) was opposed by the NAACP.B) became less violent.C) often employed civil disobedience, such as sit-ins, to achieve its goals.D) caused few problems for American political leaders.

9. During the Cuban missile crisis, the United StatesA) officially recognized the Castro government.B) was determined to win a confrontation with the Soviets.C) decided to invade Cuba.D) attempted to avoid a confrontation with the Soviets.

10. The Supreme Court in the 1960sA) restricted the civil liberties of certain groups through its decisions.B) provided ineffective leadership.C) supported and promoted social changes.D) affirmed a conservative philosophy through its judicial decisions.

1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.C Ch.26

1. The founders of the National Organization of Women contended thatA) women were not treated as equal members of society.B) consciousness-raising was unimportant.C) women generally approved of traditional marriage relationships.D) the Civil Rights Act of 1964 gave women equal opportunities.

2. President Carter upset liberals byA) reducing spending.B) beginning deregulation.C) all of the above.D) failing to construct an effective energy policy.

3. As result of activities by the American Indians during the 1970sA) non-Indian Americans became less sympathetic to Indian causes.B) Native American culture gained greater appreciation and respect.C) the Nixon administration encouraged self -determination among Indians.D) Indian leaders endorsed the United States war effort in Vietnam.

4. The use of busing as a means for desegregation of American schoolsA) often brought resistance in northern cities.B) was generally accepted by southern whites without protest.C) was strongly endorsed by President Nixon.D) eliminated de facto but not de jure segregation.

5. A major element of Nixons foreign policy was toA) establish that communism was monolithic throughout the world.B) foster new diplomatic relations with the communist countries.C) concentrate American interests in the Western Hemisphere.D) use Congress to foster new diplomatic initiatives.

6. In the 1970s, the most critical factor that disrupted the American economy wasA) the oil embargo.B) spiraling food prices.C) the war in Vietnam.D) wage and price controls.

7. As the events of Watergate unraveled,A) the role of the president in the scandal became evident.B) little evidence could be found of the presidents involvement.C) Americans grew tired of the issue.D) the judicial system did not participate in the process.

8. In 1973, American Indian Movement took over the South Dakota village ofA) Alcatraz.B) Round Valley.C) Taos.D) Wounded Knee.

9. As a result of the Nixon Doctrine, the United States policy concerning the Vietnam WarA) brought increased involvement of American ground troops.B) resulted in a refusal by the United States to negotiate an agreement with the North Vietnamese.C) led to the replacement of American troops with South Vietnamese troops.D) led to an immediate decrease in American air attacks on North Vietnam.

10. The person who led the union movement among Chicano farm workers during the 1960s wasA) Cesar Chavez.B) Henry Cisneros.C) Joseph Montoya.D) Henry B. Gonzales.

1.A 2.C 3.B 4.1 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.D 9.C 10. A Ch.27

1. According to supply-side economic theoryA) the national debt should be continued indefinitely.B) the nations most important resource is its people.C) reduction of taxes will encourage business expansion, which will ultimately stimulate the whole economic system.D) conservation of natural resources is the key to long -term economic health.

2. One effect of the Persian Gulf War was that itA) caused serious shortages in the United States.B) completely destroyed the power base of Saddam Hussein.C) brought Israel and the Palestinians together against a common enemy.D) increased the popularity of President Bush.

3. Under President Reagan, the budget for military expendituresA) made tax reduction impossible.B) increased immensely while spending for social programs decreased.C) remained at the 1979 level.D) had to be reduced because of tax cuts.

4. The tax cuts of the 1980sA) favored the middle class more than the rich.B) were accompanied by increased regulation of the insurance industry.C) benefited the wealthy far more than middle- or lower-income Americans.D) helped many poor families join the middle class.

5. According to the authors, the most momentous development in modern world history wasA) the Strategic Defense Initiative, known as Star Wars.B) the START agreement for missile reduction.C) the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.D) the United Nations operation in the Persian Gulf War.

6. The conservative coalition of the 1980s sought toA) scale back the welfare state.B) increase regulation of the banking industry.C) expand the interstate highway system.D) reform the election process.

7. The United States slipped from its position as the worlds industrial leader mainly because ofA) failure to train workers adequately.B) failure to invest sufficiently in its productive capacity.C) shrinking markets abroad.D) overconcentration on electronic industries.

8. During the 1980s the gap between the wealthiest and poorest segments of American societyA) narrowed because of tax policies.B) increased greatly.C) reflected the different natural abilities of individuals.D) was a matter of great concern to the administration.

9. By 1992, the ethnic make -up of the American population indicated thatA) the United States involvement in Vietnam had not affected immigration patterns into the country.B) the movement of Mexicans to the United States had essentially ceased.C) the immigration policies of the United States discriminated against Asians.D) increased immigration and high birth rates for minorities combined to create a large non-white population.

10. Which of the following Asian nations sent immigrants to the United States in the late twentieth century?A) KoreaB) ChinaC) All of the above.D) India

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