Cpush Review
Spring 2009 year- long review packet. Graduated extra credit points awarded.
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The Declaration of Independence elaborates on the Enlightenment idea of
- A.
Natural rights
- B.
Collective ownership
- C.
Religious freedom
- D.
Political equality
Correct Answer
A. Natural rightsExplanation
John Locke's idea of natural rights of life, liberty, and of people's right to overthrow a government that did not uphold those rights influenced Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of IndependenceRate this question:
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Use the following information to complete the statement. "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." --The Declaration of Independence The idea included in the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence can be attributed to
- A.
John Locke
- B.
Montesquieu
- C.
Voltaire
- D.
Jean-Jacquese Rousseau
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A. John Locke -
- 3.
Key decisions of the Supreme Court under the leadership of John Marshall solidified the power of the Supreme Court to
- A.
Try cases between states.
- B.
Accept appeals from lower federal courts.
- C.
Try cases involving foreign diplomats.
- D.
Review the constitutionality of state and federal laws.
Correct Answer
D. Review the constitutionality of state and federal laws.Explanation
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The acquisition of an American oversaes empire during the late 1890s created legal controversies concerning the
- A.
Power of the government to make and ratify peace treaties.
- B.
Role of the President as Commander in Chief.
- C.
Constitutional rights of the inhabitants of the new American territories.
- D.
Rights of American businesses to operate in the territories.
Correct Answer
C. Constitutional rights of the inhabitants of the new American territories.Explanation
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- 5.
The railroad building boom during the nineteenth century contributed to
- A.
Increasing agricultural production in the Northeast.
- B.
The establishment of trade relations with Mexico.
- C.
Dramatic population decreases in Southern cities.
- D.
The rapid industrialization of the United States.
Correct Answer
D. The rapid industrialization of the United States.Explanation
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- 6.
What would be considered a significant social effect of the First Great Awakening?
- A.
The number of women assuming a leadership role in reliegious institutions increased.
- B.
The number of Protestant religious denominations in the colonies declined.
- C.
The colonies experienced an increase in the number of Catholic immigrants.
- D.
The colonists began to challenge the hierarchical structure of existing religious denominations.
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D. The colonists began to challenge the hierarchical structure of existing religious denominations. -
- 7.
Lord Baltimore established the Maryland colony in response to
- A.
Spanish attempts to seize lands along the Chesapeake Bay.
- B.
The overcrowding of England's large industrial centers.
- C.
The growing demand for cotton in English textile mills.
- D.
Discriminating against Roman Catholic in England.
Correct Answer
D. Discriminating against Roman Catholic in England. -
- 8.
The primary religious issue of the 1960 presidential election in the United States was
- A.
The Catholic faith of John F. Kennedy.
- B.
Richard Nixon's upbringing as a Quaker.
- C.
The teaching of creationism in public schools.
- D.
The Mormonism of George Romney.
Correct Answer
A. The Catholic faith of John F. Kennedy. -
- 9.
Growing anti-Catholic sentiment in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century was related to
- A.
Increasing immigration from southern and eastern Europe.
- B.
Interference by the Catholic Church in U.S. foreign policy.
- C.
The reduction in the number of Catholic social programs.
- D.
The church's refusal to ordain women to the priesthood.
Correct Answer
A. Increasing immigration from southern and eastern Europe. -
- 10.
Which religious group has had the greatest increase in membership due to the increasing immigration from Latin American countries to the United States over the last fifty years?
- A.
Catholics
- B.
Muslims
- C.
Jews
- D.
Protestants
Correct Answer
A. Catholics -
- 11.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the federal government from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion," was one response to the
- A.
Attempts by Maryland to make Catholicism the official state religion.
- B.
Increasing number of Puritans arriving in the country.
- C.
Religious persecution exhibited by the Church of England.
- D.
Anti-religious sentiments expressed during the Great Awakening.
Correct Answer
C. Religious persecution exhibited by the Church of England. -
- 12.
Which of the following was an effect of the publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle (1906)?
- A.
It aided the growth of federal social services.
- B.
It contributed to the development of settlement houses.
- C.
It influenced the passage of the Meat Inspection Act.
- D.
It led to the development of child labor laws.
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C. It influenced the passage of the Meat Inspection Act. -
- 13.
The Americanization movement of the early twentieth century sought to
- A.
Assimilate ethnic immigrant groups into the dominant culture.
- B.
Restrict the military involvement of the United States in foreign conflicts.
- C.
Protect domestic businesses from foreign competition.
- D.
Diminish the role of government in the regulation of industry.
Correct Answer
A. Assimilate ethnic immigrant groups into the dominant culture. -
- 14.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, urban immigrants generally supported local political machines that
- A.
Discouraged the new immigrants from participating in civic affairs.
- B.
Were usually supported by urban farmers.
- C.
Provided essential services to the immigrants.
- D.
Reminded immigrants of political practices in their homelands.
Correct Answer
C. Provided essential services to the immigrants. -
- 15.
Which of the following belongs in the empty box above?
- A.
The Missouri Compromise.
- B.
The Great Compromise.
- C.
The Federalist Papers.
- D.
The Articles of Confederation
Correct Answer
B. The Great Compromise. -
- 16.
During the late 19th century, the above sequence of events resluted in the
- A.
Disfranchisement of most African Americans in the South.
- B.
Movement to repeal the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
- C.
Strengthening of the Repbublican Party in the South.
- D.
Expansion of free public education to all children.
Correct Answer
A. Disfranchisement of most African Americans in the South. -
- 17.
Which shaded area on the map was least industrialized in the second half of the 1800s?
- A.
Area A
- B.
Area B
- C.
Area C
- D.
Area D
Correct Answer
D. Area D -
- 18.
The muckraking journalists associated with the Progressive Era were known primarily for their
- A.
Willingness to expose the corruption of U.S. society.
- B.
Articles supporting the economic benefits of laissez-faire econmics.
- C.
Use of the media to advocate the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- D.
Support for the formation of U.S. military alliances with European countries.
Correct Answer
A. Willingness to expose the corruption of U.S. society. -
- 19.
Ford's production of Model T's in the early 20th century demonstrated the economic relationship between specialization and
- A.
Reduced labor demand.
- B.
Greater efficiencies in production.
- C.
Higher production costs.
- D.
Decreased union organization.
Correct Answer
B. Greater efficiencies in production. -
- 20.
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries U.S. government attempted to facilitate the growth of domestic industry by
- A.
Placing high tariff barriers on foreign imports.
- B.
Encouraging the growth of labor unions.
- C.
Repealing the Sherman Antitrust Act.
- D.
Providing subsidies to small businesses.
Correct Answer
A. Placing high tariff barriers on foreign imports. -
- 21.
How did the growth of U.S. manufacturing affect the country's international relations during the late nineteenth century?
- A.
Increasing industrial production led to support for an isolationist foreign policy.
- B.
Increasing demand for natural resources led to the U.S. acquistion of African colonies.
- C.
Increasing demand for markets contributed to support for an Open Door policy in China.
- D.
Increasing need for trading partners encouraged the United States to lower tariff rates.
Correct Answer
C. Increasing demand for markets contributed to support for an Open Door policy in China. -
- 22.
The followers of the Social Gospel movement believed that organized religion must place greater emphasis on
- A.
Reconstructing American society.
- B.
Raising funds.
- C.
Supporting the Populist Party.
- D.
Stopping immigration to the United States.
Correct Answer
A. Reconstructing American society. -
- 23.
Members of the Populist Party supported public ownership of railroads because they thought it would
- A.
Help small farmers.
- B.
Reduce immigration.
- C.
Decrease income taxes
- D.
Change monteary policy.
Correct Answer
A. Help small farmers. -
- 24.
During President Theodore Roosevelt's administration, Congress gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to
- A.
Enforce legislation regulating railroad rates.
- B.
Construct a national canal system.
- C.
Impose lower import tariffs on foreign goods.
- D.
Mint a national currency.
Correct Answer
A. Enforce legislation regulating railroad rates. -
- 25.
In 1900 the United States declared an Open Door policy that reflected which of the following beliefs?
- A.
The Chinese were secretly negotiating trade priveleges with European countries.
- B.
Japan might conquer China and cut off all foreign trade.
- C.
All countries should have equal trading rights in China.
- D.
American consumers would be hurt by international trade.
Correct Answer
C. All countries should have equal trading rights in China. -
- 26.
The United States supported a revoultion in Panama at the turnh of the 20th century in order to
- A.
Stop human rights abuses in Latin American countries.
- B.
Prevent the spread of communism in Latin America.
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Secure the right to build a canal through Central America.
- D.
End European colonialism in Central America.
Correct Answer
C. Secure the right to build a canal through Central America. -
- 27.
Theodore Roosevelt's "speak softly and carry a big stick" policy relied on the United States having a
- A.
Competitive economy.
- B.
System of military alliances.
- C.
Strong navy.
- D.
Tax in imports.
Correct Answer
C. Strong navy. -
- 28.
What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine state?
- A.
The United States would permanently station troops in the Phillipines and other Pacific Islands.
- B.
The United Stated reserved the right to intervene in the affairs of Central America and the Caribbean.
- C.
The United States had the right and duty to expand its colonial possessions in Asia.
- D.
The United States would provide military aid to Europe to resist communism.
Correct Answer
B. The United Stated reserved the right to intervene in the affairs of Central America and the Caribbean. -
- 29.
Which of the following is the most accurate example of President Taft's policy of "dollar diplomacy"?
- A.
Allowing for the nationalization of Latin America property owned by U.S. citizen.
- B.
Excerting econmic influence rather than military force in Latin American countries.
- C.
Using international trade organizations to stablize Latin American economies.
- D.
Maintaining a military forcde to discourage European colonization in Latin America.
Correct Answer
B. Excerting econmic influence rather than military force in Latin American countries. -
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The Espionage Act of 1918 includedpunishments for speaking or writing"disloyal scurrilous or abusive languageabout the American form of government,the Constitution the armed forces or theflag..." - The Espionage Act of 1918The passage and the enforcement of the Espionage Act by the Wilson Administration reflected the belief that the
- A.
Fourteenth Amendment permitted suspending the Bill of Rights in wartime.
- B.
Nation's war effort would be threatened if dissenters were allowed free speech.
- C.
Public should be shielded from hearing about the reality of the war.
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Other countries at war had already curtailed civil liberties.
Correct Answer
B. Nation's war effort would be threatened if dissenters were allowed free speech. -
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The "Red Scare" in the United States immediately following World War I was a reaction to
- A.
President Wilson's attempts to include the U.S. in the League of Nations.
- B.
He perceived growth of organized crime in major urban areas.
- C.
A perceived threat of a communist revolution in the United States.
- D.
A rise in the number of immigrants from Germany.
Correct Answer
C. A perceived threat of a communist revolution in the United States. -
- 32.
Marcus Garvey's program in the 1920s emphasized
- A.
Vocational training.
- B.
A back-to-Africa movement.
- C.
Integration into mainstream society.
- D.
Separate but equal doctrines.
Correct Answer
B. A back-to-Africa movement. -
- 33.
What organization was formed in the 1920s to ensure that the individual rights of citizens were protected from government abuse?
- A.
House of Un-American Activities Committee
- B.
American Civil Liberties Union
- C.
American Liberty League
- D.
United Services Ogranization
Correct Answer
B. American Civil Liberties Union -
- 34.
Why did the number of votes cast in the U.S. Presidential election rise by 8.2 million from 1916 to 1920?
- A.
The Nineteenth Amendment gave millions of women the right to vote.
- B.
The people were excited about voting on the issue of Prohibition.
- C.
Demobilization of the military released millions of men for voting.
- D.
Warren G. Harding's call for "normalcy" energized the voters.
Correct Answer
A. The Nineteenth Amendment gave millions of women the right to vote. -
- 35.
Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes had which of the following in common?
- A.
They were leaders involved with the 1960s civil rights movement.
- B.
They were initial members of President Franklin Roosevelts Black Cabinet.
- C.
They were writers associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
- D.
They were outspoken opponents to U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Correct Answer
C. They were writers associated with the Harlem Renaissance. -
- 36.
The primary objective of Harlem Renaissance writers was to
- A.
Encourage militant protest among African Americans.
- B.
Support educational programs for African Americans.
- C.
Improve literacy rates among African Americans.
- D.
Generated pride in African-American culture.
Correct Answer
D. Generated pride in African-American culture. -
- 37.
Which of these was an outgrowth of mass production techniques used during the 1920s?
- A.
An increase in the advertising industry.
- B.
A decrease in the need for female workers.
- C.
An increase in environmental protection laws.
- D.
A decrease in demand for unionization.
Correct Answer
A. An increase in the advertising industry. -
- 38.
Why did industrialists oppose the increased coinage of silver during the nineteenth century?
- A.
It would have led to greater political power for southern states.
- B.
It would have caused economic inflation.
- C.
It would have made it more difficult to secure business loans.
- D.
It would have limited the amount of money in circulation.
Correct Answer
B. It would have caused economic inflation. -
- 39.
One of the key goals of the 1913 Federal Reserve Act was to
- A.
Place a banking system under the direct control of Congress.
- B.
Decentralize the banking industry in order to allow for local control of money.
- C.
Protect the banking industry by removing the country from the gold standard.
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Create a banking system that could regulate the amount of money circulation.
Correct Answer
D. Create a banking system that could regulate the amount of money circulation. -
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Early in the Depression, the Hoover Administration established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to
- A.
Make direct grants to unemployed workers.
- B.
Loan money to banks, insurance companies, and other depressed businesses.
- C.
Purchase American manufactured goods for export to foregin markets.
- D.
Guarantee a minimum income to all of the nation's farmers.
Correct Answer
B. Loan money to banks, insurance companies, and other depressed businesses. -
- 41.
Which event most contributed to the establishment of the United States Securitites and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
- A.
The Panic of 1893
- B.
The formation of the Standard Oil Trust
- C.
The Teapot Dome Scandal
- D.
The 1929 Crash of the Stock Market
Correct Answer
D. The 1929 Crash of the Stock Market -
- 42.
Franklin Roosevelt's immediate responsse to the banking crisis after becoming president was to
- A.
Declare a bank holiday that closed banks in the United States for several days.
- B.
Nationalize the banks to ensure they were following federal regulations.
- C.
Establish the Federal Reserve to reduce the possibility of another bank emergency.
- D.
Borrow money from foreign banks to support the U.S. banking industry.
Correct Answer
A. Declare a bank holiday that closed banks in the United States for several days. -
- 43.
To many Californians, the arrival of the Dust Bowl refugees of the mid-1930s represented
- A.
A welcome addition to the labor force.
- B.
A source of much needed capital investment.
- C.
New markets for California businesses.
- D.
Unwanted additions to the ranks of the unemployed.
Correct Answer
D. Unwanted additions to the ranks of the unemployed. -
- 44.
The large-scale movement of Great Plains residents to California during the Great Depression resulted in
- A.
An increase in wages for California laborers.
- B.
A decrease in the number of California residents seeking relief.
- C.
A significant decrease in the number of industrial workers in California.
- D.
A greater demand on available relief funds in California.
Correct Answer
D. A greater demand on available relief funds in California. -
- 45.
Social Security was a New Deal program designed to
- A.
Foster the growth of trade unions.
- B.
Promote recovery through economic development.
- C.
Give direct aid to American businesses.
- D.
Provde a minimum retirement income.
Correct Answer
D. Provde a minimum retirement income. -
- 46.
Many business groups opposed the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the 1930s on the grounds that it
- A.
Unfairly competed with the private power companies.
- B.
Charged too much for the electricity it sold.
- C.
Did not treat its electric customers equally.
- D.
Generated electricity with obsolete methods and equipment.
Correct Answer
A. Unfairly competed with the private power companies. -
- 47.
What New Deal program employed large numbers of artists and writers during the Great Depression?
- A.
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
- B.
Agriculture Adjustment Administration (AAA)
- C.
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- D.
National Youth Administration (NYA)
Correct Answer
C. Works Progress Administration (WPA) -
- 48.
One reason the United Farm Workers had difficulty gaining national recognition for their union was that
- A.
There were relatively few agricultural workers in California.
- B.
Most agricultural workers were already members of other labor organizations.
- C.
There was no prior federal protection of agricultural workers.
- D.
Wages for agricultural workers in California were already high.
Correct Answer
C. There was no prior federal protection of agricultural workers. -
- 49.
Yesterday, December 7, 1941-- a date that will live in infamy .... -- President Franklin Roosevelt December 8, 1941What was President Roosevelt referring to in his speech?
- A.
A police attack on strikers in Detroit
- B.
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
- C.
An explosion in a West Virginia coal mine
- D.
The collapse of the New York Stock Exchange
Correct Answer
B. The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor -
- 50.
Japanese attempts to create an empire prior to World War II were in conflict with the U.S. goal of
- A.
Maintaining an open trade policy in Asia.
- B.
Gaining a sphere of influence in Asia.
- C.
Establishing a military presence in China.
- D.
Creating a military alliance with China.
Correct Answer
A. Maintaining an open trade policy in Asia. -
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