U.S. History 1865 to Present - 2013 Released Test Questions
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During Reconstruction, former Confederate generals were -
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required to rejoin the United States army
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given command of local military units
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forbidden to hold public office
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tried for treason against the United States
Which issue most contributed to the early growth of labor unions?
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Dangerous working conditions
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Local neighborhood pollution
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Increasing income taxes
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Limited worker education
Which African-American leader is described in this list?
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Bessie Smith
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Rosa Parks
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Booker T. Washington
Before World War I, which factor helped transform the United States from an agricultural to an industrial nation?
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Declining financial resources
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A shortage of skilled laborers
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Lower production costs
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A lack of new inventions
During the early 20th century, this type of scene motivated labor unions to-
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increase working hours
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reform education polides
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limit employment of children
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refuse employment to immigrants
How did yellow journalism contribute to the Spanish American War?
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By printing news stories that were not the whole truth
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By giving advertising space to the Spanish government
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By reporting only American victories
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By selling newspapers to raise money for weapons
Which statement is true about African Americans before moving north during the Great Migration?
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They faced discrimination and violence.
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They were denied educational benefits.
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They lost their citizenship and voting rights.
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They were denied their religious freedom.
This World War I poster reminded United States citizens about Germany's-
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success in industrial war production
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use of unrestricted submarine warfare
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communication with a foreign power
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promise to follow a neutral policy
Which member of the World War II Allies is described by these events?
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Canada
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France
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United States
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Great Britain
Which headline shows a United States return to isolationism after World War I?
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The purpose of this constitutional amendment was to-
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forbid the production and sale of alcohol
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give women the right to vote and hold office
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allow for the direct election of senators
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remove voting restrictions on minorities
Which government best completes this title?
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Republican
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Fascist
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Democratic
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Socialist
These men were prisoners because of the German -
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policies concerning imperialism
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ideas about European immigration
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policies regarding isolationism
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beliefs in Aryan supremacy
How did this national system affect American life?
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Citizens had greater access to information.
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Speed of communication increased.
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People began to travel more for pleasure.
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Variation between regions increased.
The United States military was desegregated by President-
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Woodrow Wilson
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Harry S Truman
Which invention most affected the population changes in this table?
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Home computers
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Television
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Satellites
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Air conditioning
The United States responded to this event by-
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surrounding Cuba with a naval blockade
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agreeing to an arms treaty with Cuba
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imposing trade restrictions on Cuba
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attacking Cuba with a ground invasion
One example of segregation in the early 1950s is when African Americans and whites could NOT-
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serve in military units
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work in the same factory
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participate in protest marches
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learn in the same school
Which country gave the most military aid to defend North Korea during the Korean War?
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Japan
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India
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China
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Thailand
Which title best completes this list?
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A Great Depression
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Vietnam War Protest
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ColdWar
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Civil Rights Movement
Which concern best completes this diagram?
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Political Problems
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Unstable Economy
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Medical Research
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Environmental Issues
Which city developed into a steel-manufacturing area?
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Boston
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Detroit
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Pittsburgh
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New York
The United States relocation policy resulted in American Indians being -
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sent to live in foreign nations
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taught to become factory workers
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ordered to leave traditional lands
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forced to trade with foreign nations
This map shows a route connecting -
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San Francisco and Chicago
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Honolulu and San Antonio
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Los Angeles and Denver
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Juneau and Santa Fe
This form of transportation helped create Industrial centers by-
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transporting farmers to Western towns
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increasing the need for workers
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increasing tourist travel between states
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transporting natural resources to Eastern factories
In which region of the United States is this memorial located?
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Northeast
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Southeast
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Midwest
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Southwest
What phrase best replaces the question mark in this diagram?
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Amendments that address civil rights issues
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Amendments that deal with the Bill of Rights
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Amendments that deal with the Declaration of Independence
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Amendments that address federalism
This drawing shows an example of-
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international treaties
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foreign tariffs
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foreign immigration
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job outsourcing
This photograph shows a project intended to-
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preserve local wildlife
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create immediate jobs
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provide timber for housing
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clear land for farms
At the end of World War II, businesses changed from making war materials to making -
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consumer goods
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alternative energies
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computer systems
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agricultural products
The linking of different societies through globalization was most increased by-
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improvements in communications
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the mechanization of factories
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advances in farming technologies
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the outsourcing of skilled jobs
Farmers received federal government assistance for the first time as a part of the-
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Truman Doctrine
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Marshall Plan
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Fair Deal
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New Deal
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