4th Period American Studies

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In the first half of the twentieth century, most immigrants came to the United States from European countries.  How did the pattern of immigration change between 1950 and 2000?

most immigrants came to the United States from Latin America

During the early 1900s, the movement for prohibition pushed legislators to enact social change throughout the United States. Which social change was encouraged by the movement for prohibition in the United States?

outlawing of alcohol in the United States

How did U.S, national security policy change at the end of the Cold War?

The United States reduced defense spending.

Following World War I, the United States experienced a period of technological advancement in transportation. Which advancement in transportation occurred during this period?

increased availability of the automobile

During the 1780s,  the United States faced problems due to weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.  These problems led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.  Which provision of the U.S. Constitution was designed to fix the problem of protecting our country from future attacks?

Congress can call for the Militia to repel invasions

After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson played a role in shaping the Treaty of Versailles. Despite President Wilson's efforts, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty. Which concern led the U.S. Senate to reject the Treaty of Versailles?

The treaty would draw the United States into foreign entanglements through the League of Nations.

Following World War II, the United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth. Which factor contributed to this post-war prosperity?

increased consumer demand for goods and services

Before the American Revolutionary War, the British government passed laws to increase its control over its American colonies. An excerpt from the Massachusetts Government Act follows: "... from and after August 1, 1774, no meeting shall be called by the select men [officials], or at the request of any number of freeholders [land owners] of any township, district, or precinct, without the leave [consent] of the [royally appointed] governor..." Why did the colonists view this section of the Massachusetts Government act as an infringement on their rights?

because it limited their ability to assemble

 

From 1910 to 1930, approximately 1.6 million migrants left rural areas in Southern states and moved to Northern cities. This population shift was known as the Great Migration. Which group relocated from the South to the North in the largest numbers during this period?

African Americans

 

The attack on Pearl Harbor caused changes in American domestic policies. Which event was a consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The United States government forced Japanese Americans to relocate to internment camps.

 

Which group's activities reflected a pattern of intolerance toward immigrants in the United States during the 20th century?

Klu Klux Klan

A student is researching popular culture in the United States. She has found a book on the subject and will need to determine whether it is a credible source. Which piece of information should she evaluate to determine the source's credibility?

the author's qualifications

Which description characterizes Progressivism?

Progressivism was a reform movement that emerged in response to political corruption, the practice of big business, and problems associated with poverty.

One effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 1800s was the organization of labor unions as a way for workers to gain bargaining power in the workplace. Why did this development often lead to violence?

Union leaders would not negotiate with factory owners.

Which of the following is an example of a Jim Crow Law?

Grandfather clause

During the 1780s,  the United States faced problems due to weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.  These problems led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.  Which provision of the U.S. Constitution was designed to fix the problem of the debt from the Revolutionary War?

Congress has the power to collect taxes

In recent years, print advertisements for some U.S. fast-food chains have featured text written in multiple languages. One reason for this trend has been an increase in

immigration to the United States.

Which development contributed to the expansion of the suburbs in the United States in the 1920s?

the use of the automobile

President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal policies contributed to what pattern in 20th century U.S. history?

the expanding role of the federal government

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

It helped to rebuild and strengthen European economies.

 

World War II ended shortly after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Four years later, the Soviet Union responded by successfully detonating an atomic bomb. How did these developments affect the policy of the United States?

The United States increased its efforts to construct nuclear weapons.

The United States was concerned about the spread of communism most of the 20th century. Following World War I, suspected communists were persecuted in what was known as the Red Scare. A similar pattern of persecution resurfaced after World War II. What was this development known as?

McCarthyism

 

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many changes occurred in U.S. agriculture as a result of industrialization. What is one way industrialization affected agriculture?

It reduced the amount of labor needed to grow crops.

Beginning with the Red Scare of the 1920s, which historical development contributed to a recurring pattern of anti-communism in the United States?

accusations made by Senator Joseph McCarthy in Congress

What foreign policy did the United States pursue after its involvement in World War I?

The United States limited its involvement in international affairs.

 

In the first half of the twentieth century, most immigrants came to the United States from European countries. How did the pattern of immigration change between 1950 and 2000?

Most immigrants came to the United States from Latin America.

How did the removal of federal troops after Reconstruction change the South?

It allowed racial discrimination to be institutionalized with the passage of Jim Crow Laws.

During the 1950's, increased incomes and easy credit led many Americans to embrace which phenomenon?

consumerism

During World War II, the U.S. government created a system to ration the distribution of certain resources such as petroleum. How did this new system of regulation affect the distribution of resources in the United States?

It limited the number of goods individuals could purchase.

In 1816, Thomas Jefferson wrote: "I am certainly not an advocate for frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions... But I know also that laws and institutions... must advance... and keep pace with the times." -Letter to Samuel Kercheval, July 12, 1816      Which thesis about Jefferson's beliefs does the statement above support?

Laws must change as society changes.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence describes the Enlightenment idea of natural rights?

"... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with ... Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

Which change occurred in U.S. society during the 1920s?

Automobile production and ownership increased significantly.

One objective of the Immigration Act of 1924 was to reduce the number of immigrants entering the United States each year. This legislation reflects a pattern of intolerance that was present in the 1920s. Which other development of the 1920s also reflects this pattern of intolerance?

the renewal of racial violence encouraged by the Ku Klux Klan

 

Which factor influenced the U.S. government's decision to establish the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970?

new research on the harmful effects of pesticides

Which event directly contributed to the end of the Cold War?

Several communist-based governments collapsed across Eastern Europe.

Which right protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was derived from the 1689 English Bill of Rights?

right to petition the government

What was one effect of the New Deal?

The role of the federal government in Americans' lives expanded.

During World War I, Congress passed legislation making the following offenses punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: to "wilfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal ...or abusive language about the form of government of the United States, or the Constitution of the United States, or the military or naval forces of the United States. ..." Source: Amendment to the Espionage Act (1917) Which thesis about the rights of U.S. citizens would this legislation help support?

The exercise of certain rights can be restricted during wartime.

The Korean peninsula was taken from Japan at the end of World War II. The Soviet Union and the United States clashed over how this territory should be governed. How did the ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States affect the division of the Korean peninsula?

It created political conflict, leading to a communist-controlled north and an anti-communist south.

In a series of speeches before her trial for breaking the law by voting in an 1872 federal election, Susan B. Anthony defended her action with these words: ...it is downright mockery (insulting) to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of ... the ballot. This excerpt could help support the thesis that Susan B. Anthony believed that denying women the right to vote was

a violation of the principles of the Constitution