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Liberals
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End of
Cold War
After
Reagan
Years
After
Bush Sr.
Years
After
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Years
Odds &
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Conservatives
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Conservative president elected in 1980
A. Richard Nixon
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Ronald Reagan
D George H. W. Bush
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In the late 1970s, liberals
supported
a. deregulation of industry.
b. tax cuts and reduced social
spending.
c. laws protecting the rights of
minorities and women.
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The theory of________ rested on the idea that
lower taxes would encourage people to work more
so that they would have more money to spend.
A. Down Size Economics
B. Deregulation Program
C. Voucher Program
D. Supply Side Economics
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“Reaganomics” emphasized
a. tax cuts.
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b. social spending.
c. defense reductions.
d. regulation of industry.
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Conservatives tend to prefer helping the needy through
a. higher minimum wage laws.
b. government programs such as Social Security.
c. charity provided by private organizations and
individuals.
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“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
—President Ronald Reagan, address at the
Brandenburg Gate, 1987
What was the significance of President Reagan’s
remark?
A It called for a symbol of Cold War division to be
destroyed.
B It called for opponents of Communism to be freed
from prison.
C It sought to establish a new trading partner for the
United States.
D It sought to open communication channels with the
Soviet Union.
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Which phrase summarizes superpower?
A power without limits
B power that is shared
C power on a global scale
D power in a specific region
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Which is the best conclusion that can be
made about President Reagan regarding
the Iran-Contra Affair?
A The trust of the American people
needed to be regained.
B The scandal had little effect on the
American political landscape.
C Reagan was concerned that the
American people would not reelect him.
D Reagan had been threatened with
impeachment by American politicians.
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In East Germany and Czechoslovakia, the
fall of communism was
A preceded by large-scale emigration.
B negotiated with long-term opponents.
C completed suddenly and without
violence.
D followed by widespread civil and ethnic
conflict.
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Which statement best explains why the United
States became the sole superpower after the
collapse of the Soviet Union?
A The United States lacked any other foreign threats.
B The Soviet Union gave up its entire nuclear arsenal.
C The United States was unwilling to offer any economic
assistance to the failed Soviet Union.
D The Soviet Union had been the only country that could
challenge the influence of the United States.
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Why were President George H.W. Bush and
his administration concerned about Iraq’s
military aggression prior to the Persian Gulf
War?
A They thought the aggression would start an Arab
uprising.
B They thought the aggression would threaten the
sovereignty of Israel.
C They thought the aggression would threaten the
Saudi Arabian oil reserves.
D The thought the aggression would spread radical
Islam throughout the Middle East.
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During his election campaign in 1988, George
H.W. Bush promised not to
a. raise taxes.
b. cut funding for welfare.
c. engage in foreign conflicts.
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Who was the dictator of Iraq who ordered the
invasion of Kuwait?
A.Manuel Noriega
B.Nelson Mandela
C. Saddam Hussein
D.George H. W. Bush
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Which historical action would best align with the
foreign policy goals of President George H.W.
Bush and his administration?
A The United States closes its embassy in Somalia.
B The United States launches air-strikes against Libya.
C The United States and the other nations end diplomatic
relations with Iran.
D The United States and international coalition forces
launch attacks in Afghanistan.
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What was the Massive operation called in 1991 on Iraq? Over
half a million Americans were joined by 28 other nations.’
A.Rolling Thunder
B.Desert Storm
C.Enduring Freedom
D.Desert Thunder
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Events during President Bill Clinton’s Administration
September 1993 — President Clinton promotes negotiations between
Yasir Arafat of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Yitzhak
Rabin of Israel.
September 1994 — President Clinton sends President Jimmy Carter
to Haiti to negotiate the removal of the Haitian dictator.
November 1995 — President Clinton sponsors negotiations between
the leaders or Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia.
What do these events illustrate?
A
B
C
D
President Clinton’s commitment to peace.
President Clinton’s hesitancy to use military force.
President Clinton’s efforts to police developing nations.
President Clinton’s plans for a world trade organization.
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What is the most likely cause of the gains reported
in the article?
A North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
B North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
C World Trade Organization (WTO)
D United Nations (UN)
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The North American Free Trade Agreement was
the United States’
response to the
a.World Bank
b.European Union.
c.World Trade Organization
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Newt Gingrich proposed a plan called
a. the Contract With America.
b. the New Democrat.
c. Whitewater
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What two terrorist attacks took place
during Bill Clinton’s Presidency?
A.9/11 World Trade Center Attack & Murrah
Federal Building Bombing
A.9/11 World Trade Center Attack & Boston
Marathon Bombing
A.1993 World Trade Center Bombing & Murrah
Federal Building Bombing
D. Murrah Federal Building Bombing & Pearl Harbor
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Which remark by President George W. Bush
during the signing of the Homeland Security
Act summarizes the intent of the new
department?
A “Many terrorists are now being interrogated.”
B “We understand they hate us because of what
we love.”
C “America will be better able to respond to
future attacks.”
D “We’re fighting a new kind of war against
determined enemies.”
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legislation that broadens government’s powers
to monitor suspected terrorists
A.Patriot Act
B.Department of Homeland Security
C.Camp David Accords
D.War Powers Act
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Agency that coordinates government agencies responsible for
domestic security
A. Patriot Agency
B. Department of Homeland Security
C. Department of Defense
D. Patriot Act
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Who was the President on Sept. 11, 2001
when four airliners hijacked and were
used to carry out suicide attacks on
targets in the United States?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. George H. W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton
D. George W. Bush
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Which of the following can you associate
with George W. Bush Presidency?
A. Persian Gulf War, 1993 World Trade Center
Attack, NAFTA
B. Murrah Federal Building Bombing, 1993 World
Trade Center Bombing, Patriot Act
C. 9/11, Department of Homeland Security, Patriot
Act
D. 9/11, Murrah Federal Building Bombing, NAFTA
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The Zimmerman Note
On the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare
unrestricted. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavor to
keep neutral the United States of America.
If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the
following basis with Mexico: That we shall make war together
and together make Peace. We shall give general financial
support, and it is understood that Mexico is to re conquer the
lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.
—Arthur Zimmerman, German Ambassador to Mexico
Which action by the United States government was influenced
by
this statement?
A declaration of war against Germany
B increased intervention in Latin American nations
C protection of United States interests in the Philippines
D sending of troops to fight in the Spanish-American War
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Which definition best describes a flapper of
the 1920s ?
A a female supporter of civil rights
B a female supporter of voting rights
C a female supporter of social freedoms
D a female supporter of employment rights
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Which statement best describes how the building of the
Panama Canal and
the transcontinental railroad were similar?
A They were built outside the United States.
B They united regions that had been previously
separated.
C They were built in areas where yellow fever was
widespread.
D They expanded the amount of land controlled by the
United States
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What foreign policy was a commitment by the
United States to contain communism?
A
B
C
D
the
the
the
the
Kennan Pact
Berlin Blockade
Truman Doctrine
Yalta Agreement
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What was the main reason for student protests during the
1960s and 1970s?
A
B
C
D
the commitment of economic aid to Europe
United States military involvement in Vietnam
the commitment of economic aid to Latin America
United States involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis
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Famous
Quotes
Supreme
Court
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Historical
About
Industrial
Landmark
Geography
Immigration
Revolution
Events
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1
Final
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Which quotation from President Woodrow Wilson’s 1917 declaration of
war against Germany is a statement of fact instead of opinion?
A “It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into
war . . . .”
B “The present German submarine warfare against commerce is a
warfare against mankind.”
C “On the third of February last I officially laid before you the
extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German
Government…”
D “I have said nothing of the government allied with the Imperial
Government of Germany because they have not made war upon
us…”
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“I hold the idea of a separation of these States, those
that are free to form
one government, and those that are slave-holding to form
another, as such
an impossibility.”
—excerpt from a speech given by Daniel Webster, March 7,
1850
Based on the excerpt, with which statement would Daniel
Webster
most likely agree?
A Each state should determine whether to allow slavery.
B States should be prohibited from forming a new country.
C Each state should have the right to overturn federal
laws.
D States’ rights should be left up to the federal
government.
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“Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative
action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds
must be healed by the action of the cells
Of the economic body – the producers and consumers
themselves.”
Which historical figure most likely made the statement
above?
A
B
C
D
Woody Guthrie
Herbert Hoover
Charles Lindbergh
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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“The tremendous and highly complex industrial development which
went on . . . during the latter half of the nineteenth century brings us
face to face at the beginning of the twentieth century with very
serious social problems. The old laws, and the old customs . . . are no
longer sufficient.”
—President Theodore Roosevelt, 1901
Which group would share President Roosevelt’s opinion?
A muckrakers
B isolationists
C expansionists
D carpetbaggers
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“I took the [Panama] Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while
the debate goes on the canal does also.”
—President Theodore Roosevelt, 1911
Which topic caused the debate in Congress described in the quotation?
A the financial cost of acquiring the canal zone area
B the amount of foreign labor used in constructing the canal
C the engineering difficulties faced during the construction of the
canal
D the aggressive tactics used in securing the land for the canal zone
area
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Which Supreme Court decision ruled in favor of racial
segregation under the “separate but equal” clause?
A
B
C
D
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sanford
University of California Regents v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
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“ The right of [a poor] defendant in a criminal trial to have the
assistance of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial,
and petitioner’s trial and conviction without the assistance of counsel
violated the Fourteenth Amendment.”
—Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
According to this Supreme Court decision, which of these judicial
actions would be unconstitutional?
A denying legal representation to any person accused of a serious
crime
B requiring persons accused of crimes to testify against themselves in
court
C allowing police to look for evidence in a criminal case without a
warrant
D requiring witnesses to describe what they have seen during a
criminal act
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We think the enforced separation of the races . . . neither abridges the
privileges . . . of the colored man, deprives him of his property without due
process of law, nor denies him the equal protection of the laws.
—Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of
“separate but equal” has no place. Separate educational facilities are
inherently unequal.
—Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
Which conclusion can be reached from the court decisions shown above?
A Both court decisions received wide public support throughout the country.
B Both courts supported a strict interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
C The Supreme Court has shifted its focus to ensure the civil rights of
individuals.
D The Supreme Court has continued to maintain a consistent viewpoint over
the years.
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Which amendment to the Constitution limits
the number of terms held by the President
of the United States?
A
B
C
D
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
21st Amendment
22nd Amendment
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All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens
of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State
shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunities of citizens of the United States.
—14th Amendment, Section 1
What is the main purpose of this section of the amendment?
A to prohibit racial discrimination
B to guarantee the civil rights of immigrants
C to increase the political rights of women
D to assist the efforts of settlers in the west
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The Members of the League undertake to respect and
preserve as against external aggression the territorial
integrity and existing political independence of all Members
of the League. In case of any such aggression or in case of
any threat or danger of such aggression the Council shall
advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be
fulfilled.
—excerpt from the Covenant of the League of
Nations, 1924
According to the excerpt, which issue became the
underlying reason for the
United States’ failure to join the League of Nations?
A
the lack of support from the general public
B
the high cost of maintaining an armed force
C
the fear of being dragged into another European
war
D
the belief that the other League members were too
weak
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Gettysburg
• Site of the largest battle of the Civil War
• Fought over three days in 1863
• Union casualties: 23,000; Confederate casualties:
28,000
• Stopped the invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee’s
“Army of
Northern Virginia”
Which statement best describes what the Battle of
Gettysburg represents?
A
B
C
D
the final event of the Civil War
the lack of support the North gave the war
a financial burden on both the North and the South
a major turning point in the Civil War
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Which statement explains an immediate effect of the
Spanish-American
War on the United States?
A
It gained Texas, California, and the New Mexico
territories from Mexico.
B
It developed a policy of containment to stop the
spread of communism.
C
It was given control over territories in the
Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
D
It experienced a deep economic depression as
war-time production of goods slowed.
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Why did the United States want to build a canal
across the Isthmus of Panama?
A
B
C
D
to promote its military goals and conquer
other nations
to maintain its isolationist goal to protect
United States
waters
to support its imperialistic goals of expanding
United States security and prosperity
to help its humanitarian goals by opening a
route to send aid to Latin America and Asia
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• In 1855, 30% of the police in New York City were Irish immigrants.
• Beginning in the 1880s, Mary Harris, later called “Mother Jones,”
fought for the rights of poor workers by organizing workers and
founding the Social Democratic Party.
• In 1880, William R. Grace became the first Irish mayor of New York
City.
• In 1884, Hugh O'Brien became the first Irish mayor of Boston.
Some Achievements of Irish Immigrants to the United States
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information?
A Some Irish immigrants became influential in the business world.
B Irish immigrants rarely had any interaction with other ethnic
groups.
C Some Irish immigrants became important figures in their
communities.
D Irish immigrants impacted only the lives of people living in urban
areas.
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How did Chinese and Irish immigrants in the
mid-1800s contribute to the development of
a transcontinental railroad system?
A
by funding its construction and
maintenance
B
by providing low-cost labor for its
construction
C
by lobbying Congress for approval of
its construction
D
by granting permission for its
construction on privately owned
land
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Which statement is true about
immigrants to the United States in the
late 1800s ?
A
They settled mainly in rural areas.
B
They came mostly from Africa and
Asia.
C
They were drafted to fight in the
Civil War.
D
They helped industrialize the
nation’s economy
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Why did the United States begin to use quota laws
for immigration in the early 1900s ?
A
to allow only middle class European
immigrants to enter the United States
B
to allow only 10 percent of any ethnic
group to immigrate to the United States
C
to allow only healthy immigrants who could
speak fluent English into the United States
D
to allow only a certain number of immigrants
with a given ethnic background into the United
States
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Which best explains trends in European immigration
to the United States after 1910 ?
A
Prosperity in the United States encouraged
many Europeans to emigrate.
B
The United States government set quotas in
order to restrict the number of immigrants.
C
Economic prosperity in Europe meant that few
people left Europe for the United States.
D
The industrialization of the United States
economy failed to attract European farmers.
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Which statement is true about immigrants
to the United States in the
late 1800s ?
A
Most immigrants settled in rural
areas.
B
Immigrants enjoyed equal opportunity
with other Americans.
C
Immigrants provided labor that
allowed the nation to industrialize.
D
Most immigrants possessed wealth
that allowed them to start
businesses.
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Which invention contributed directly to
the end of the Pony Express?
A
B
C
D
radio
telegraph
steam engine
clipper ship
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Which phrase describes an immediate result of new
production methods used during the industrialization
of the late 1800s ?
A
B
C
D
an increase
an increase
an increase
paid
an increase
products
in the cost of goods
in demand for unskilled workers
in the amount workers were
in the amount of time to build
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Which invention had the greatest
impact on the economy of the 1920s ?
A
B
C
D
radio
television
automobile
telephone
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How did television aid the cause of the Civil
Rights Movement?
A
B
C
D
It broadcast trials of civil rights
opponents.
It gave free air time to civil rights
organizations.
It presented disturbing images of the
segregated South.
It prevented segregationist politicians
from broadcasting their message.
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How did the spread of the factory system
in the United States affect
immigration?
A
B
C
D
Immigration was limited and wages
increased.
Immigration decreased due to a
surplus of workers.
Large numbers of immigrants were
settling in rural areas.
Large numbers of immigrants provided
a cheap labor supply.
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Which event marks the beginning of
the Civil War?
A
B
C
D
the siege of Vicksburg
the attack on Fort Sumter
the election of Abraham Lincoln
the signing of the Emancipation
Proclamation
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After which war did the United States
first emerge as an imperialistic world
power?
A
B
C
D
Civil War
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
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Why did the United States retreat into isolationism
after World War I?
A
B
C
D
Congress wanted to end trade with other
nations.
The United States wanted to focus on
Progressive reforms.
United States citizens were disillusioned about
the outcome of the war.
The United States had failed to meet its goal
to obtain new territory during the war.
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What influence did the Harlem Renaissance have on
American society in the 1920s ?
A
B
C
D
It led to renewed efforts to improve living
conditions in urban areas.
It resulted in increased numbers of new
political parties being formed.
It increased the recognition of the art and
music of African American artists.
It increased the number of European
immigrants moving to cities in the North.
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The Vietnam War marked the first time when
television cameras and reporters could truly capture
the war effort. How did this new medium affect
public opinion at home about the war?
A
B
C
D
Support rose after news programs selectively
broadcasted United States victories.
Support fell because the government censored
negative footage of the war.
Support fell as news broadcasts showed graphic
shots of fighting and wounded soldiers.
Support rose because television reporters voiced
their approval of United States involvement.
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“World Organizations”
Final
Jeopardy
Question
Contestants write down your wager
After which war was the League
of Nations formed?
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answers down and then put
down your pencil!
What is World War I
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