Which best indicates that Americans supported Franklin Roosevelt's proposed economic and business policies in 1932?
the song "Happy Days Are Here Again"
public support of his recovery from polio
his election as governor of New York
his landslide victory in the presidential election
answer
his landslide victory in the presidential election
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Natural rights are the same as
legal rights.
unalienable rights.
societal rights.
government rights.
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unalienable rights.
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You want to create a map that shows all of the rivers and mountains in your state. What type of map should you create?
political
physical
choropleth
special purpose
answer
physical
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What happened when the stock market crashed in October 1929?
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market.
answer
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
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Which of the following reform measures could voters use against a mayor they oppose?
a recall
an impeachment
a referendum
an initiative
answer
a recall
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Look at the graph
Based on the graph, in what year was the urban population of the United States roughly equal to the rural population?
around 1795
around 1825
around 1885
around 1915
answer
around 1915
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The Pullman strike in 1894 began when
a workers' delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman.
a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers.
the Pullman workers' union voted for a wildcat strike.
Pullman workers attempted to move out of the company town.
answer
a workers' delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman.
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Near the end of the 1920s, demand for consumer goods
slowed as wages increased.
increased as wages stagnated.
slowed as wages stagnated.
increased as wages increased.
answer
slowed as wages stagnated.
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Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?
Latitude measures the distance from the equator.
Longitude measures the distance from South America.
Lines of latitude measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian.
Lines of longitude measure the distance north or south of the equator.
answer
Latitude measures the distance from the equator
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Shortly after arriving in Europe, which of the following actions were American troops able to do?
convince the Allies to surrender
help stop the last German offensive
prevent an attack on the United States
send British and French troops home
answer
help stop the last German offensive
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Which best describes the impact of railroad expansion on the steel industry?
It did not affect the demand for steel at all.
It decreased the demand for steel since railroad tracks were built from wood.
It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks.
It decreased the demand for steel since the railroad was generally not used to transport steel.
answer
It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks.
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What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s?
inadequate lighting
lack of safety features
lack of fire protection
inadequate sanitation
answer
inadequate sanitation
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Why did Alexis de Tocqueville travel to the United States?
He wanted to see how Europe had influenced it.
He was sent by the King of France as an envoy.
He wanted to learn about the democratic system.
He was sent to study American history.
answer
He wanted to learn about the democratic system.
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Which of the following groups had a political outlook similar to that of Populist farmers in the late 1800s?
railroad industrialists
the Knights of Labor
Democratic senators
Republican senators
answer
the Knights of Labor
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Which best describes the result of the Uprising of the Twenty Thousand?
The Ladies' Garment Workers Union was disbanded.
Female activists formed the Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
Factory owners fired all the workers who had gone on strike.
Factory owners agreed to increase workers' wages and shorten the work week.
answer
Factory owners agreed to increase workers' wages and shorten the work week.
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Booker T. Washington believed that the best strategy to end racial segregation was for African Americans to
demand that it be made illegal immediately.
adapt to it as they worked to gain equality.
demand that it be gradually made illegal.
ignore it whenever it was encountered.
answer
adapt to it as they worked to gain equality
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Who was William Jennings Bryan?
the first People's Party candidate for president
the Democratic candidate for president in 1896
the first leader of the Knights of Labor organization
the candidate who defeated James B. Weaver in 1892
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the Democratic candidate for president in 1896
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As part of considering options, a student using the problem-solving process should
understand a problem and brainstorm solutions.
examine information and weigh disadvantages.
examine information and ask questions.
understand a problem and identify the cause.
answer
examine information and ask questions.
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In the Scopes trial of 1925, attorney William Jennings Bryan pitted religion against
the government.
the Constitution.
education.
evolutionary theory.
answer
evolutionary theory.
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What kind of source is "Percentage of College Degrees Awarded to Women"?
It is a primary source because it is a journal or diary.
It is a secondary source because it is a speech.
It is a primary source because it is firsthand information.
It is a secondary source because it is secondhand information.
answer
It is a secondary source because it is secondhand information.
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In support of the Thirteenth Amendment, President Lincoln argued that
slavery did not impact the Civil War.
slavery should be made illegal everywhere.
slavery should be allowed in the South only.
slavery should be allowed in the North only.
answer
slavery should be made illegal everywhere
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Read the quotation.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that men and women are created equal."
Which of the following best describes the origins of this quotation as it relates to women's equality?
It is from the US Constitution, written during the Second Continental Convention by Abigail Adams.
It is from the Declaration of Independence, written by the founders of the United States.
It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence.
It is from the National Woman Suffrage Association's charter, written by Susan B. Anthony.
answer
It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence.
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Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal reforms sparked an ongoing national debate on
the proper role of government.
the legitimacy of Roosevelt's election.
the necessity of private business.
the need to end the Great Depression.
answer
the proper role of government.
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Which of the following best summarizes the achievements or career of Theodore Roosevelt?
He was the youngest person ever appointed police commissioner in New York.
He was a president whose reform policies were known as the New Deal.
He was born after the Civil War and fought during World War I.
He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.
answer
He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.
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In the Teapot Dome Scandal, Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall leased
farmland to friends and took money and gifts from them.
oil-producing land to friends and took money and gifts from them.
ranch land to businesses and took money and gifts from them.
factories to manufacturers and took money and gifts from them.
answer
oil-producing land to friends and took money and gifts from them.
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To investigate the sinking of this ship, a historian could use this image to
create a design for a new version of the ship.
compare American ships to Spanish ships.
learn more about how the USS Maine was built.
figure out how to build a ship that would not sink
answer
learn more about how the USS Maine was built.
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When deciding whether to build a small or large courthouse, a government leader should identify
the social benefits of each size.
the economic costs of each size.
the political benefits of each size.
the political costs of each size.
answer
the economic costs of each size.
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Which of the following directly contributed to soil erosion on the Great Plains in the 1930s?
railroads
heavy rains
farming
homesteading
answer
farming
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A potential benefit for a government leader using a cost-benefit analysis is
a higher chance of reelection.
a lower chance of disagreement.
lower financial costs.
higher financial benefits.
answer
a higher chance of reelection
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Companies attempted to intimidate union organizers by
.blacklisting them
suing them.
boycotting them.
imprisoning them.
answer
blacklisting them
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In what areas of the world did the US gain influence as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Europe and Asia
the Americas and Africa
Asia and the Americas
Asia and Africa
answer
Asia and the Americas
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What are the median and the range of the scores on this chart?
The median is 4, and the range is 5.
The median is 7, and the range is 8.
The median is 8, and the range is 7.
The median is 3, and the range is 10.
answer
The median is 8, and the range is 7.
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Isolationists objected to the League of Nations because
it protected the rights of all nations.
it was included in Wilson's Fourteen Points.
it encouraged peaceful settlement of conflict.
it made the US obligated to defend other nations.
answer
it made the US obligated to defend other nations
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In the early 1900s, what did it mean for cities to be "dry"?.
Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage.
Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage.
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.
answer
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
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A direct result of the Newlands Reclamation Act was the
building and managing of irrigation systems.
supporting of irrigation systems, with fees.
sale of public land to pay for irrigation systems.
creation of suitable areas for farming or ranching.
answer
creation of suitable areas for farming or ranching.
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What was the main reason that the Anti-Imperialist League opposed the war between US troops and Philippine rebels?
The league felt the US did not need the Philippines.
The league said the war was costing the US too much money.
The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
The league argued the US focus should be on economic expansion.
answer
The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
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An effect of third-party candidates, such as Theodore Roosevelt, on presidential elections is
they usually win the popular vote
they often help Republicans.
they often help Democrats.
they change outcomes of elections.
answer
they change outcomes of elections.
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In the late 1800s, how did European countries build empires?
by settling newly discovered lands
by buying land from other countries
by expanding their existing borders
by taking over other countries
answer
by taking over other countries.
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Under the spoils system in federal and state governments,
elected officials appointed supporters to key positions.
deserving people received government positions.
government officials remained in key positions.
democrats were appointed to key positions.
answer
elected officials appointed supporters to key positions.
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As European nations became involved in World War I in 1914, the United States was
enjoying a strong economy and reaching out to countries in Asia.
changing its economic system and adding colonies in Africa.
recovering from economic problems and building ties with Latin America.
concentrating on farming in the US and increasing trade with India.
answer
recovering from economic problems and building ties with Latin America.
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Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific Railroad?
a shortage of supplies
intense summer heat
long stretches of desolate landscape
conflicts with American Indians
answer
a shortage of supplies
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How did the growth of the railroads affect supply and demand for natural resources in the United States?
increased the supply
decreased the demand
increased the demand
had no effect on the supply and demand
answer
increased the demand
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Which statement best describes the main idea of Senator Albert J. Beveridge's speech "March of the Flag"?
God has chosen the United States to be the greatest nation on Earth.
The United States has no right to invade other territories.
Imperialism benefits the United States and the countries it occupies.
The United States will soon become an economic superpower.
answer
God has chosen the United States to be the greatest nation on Earth
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Which of these statements best describes why it was difficult for many immigrants to find employment in the US in the late 1800s?
They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market.
They were discriminated against by potential employers.
They were not interested in the jobs that were available in factories and mills.
They generally lived in rural areas where there were very few jobs available.
answer
They were discriminated against by potential employers.
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What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans?
It gave Americans a way to listen to sporting events instead of attending them.
It gave Americans new ways to communicate with friends and family.
It made Americans more isolated because they listened to the radio alone.
It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
answer
It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
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A direct effect of gaining the right to vote was that women
sought equality in other areas.
became interested in political issues.
sought to elect female candidates.
became equal members of society.
answer
sought equality in other areas.
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President Wilson's Moral Diplomacy led him to support
revolutions in Russia.
increased trade with China.
independence for the Philippines.
taking over Cuba.
answer
independence for the Philippines
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How did US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?
Labor unions discriminated against Chinese immigrants and did not allow them to join.
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in factories and mills.
Labor unions asked employers to pay Chinese immigrants lesser wages than union members.
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.
answer
Labor unions asked employers to pay Chinese immigrants lesser wages than union members.
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A disadvantage of adding a salad bar to a school lunch menu would be
longer lines for food.
a shorter lunch time.
higher costs for students.
lower food quality.
answer
higher costs for students.
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