18. What were the major influences on the American Revolution?
US labor leaders supported the military draft out a strong sense of patriotic duty. True False
Answer the following questions to check your understanding of the chapter. In 1932, during the presidential campaign, unemployment in the United States stood at about 10 percent. True or False True False
19. Why did Theodore Roosevelt throw his hat into the 1912 presidential election? A) He wanted to extend his presidency after his 1904 victory B) He wanted to join the World War I effort C) He believed he could win by running as a Democrat D) He was unhappy with the policies of his successor, William Howard Taft
17. Which of the following was a key component of Roosevelt's "Square Deal"? A) Eliminate corporate taxes B) Promote the sale of alcohol C) Consumer protection control of corporations, and conservation D) Reinstate the gold standard
15. What was Theodore Roosevelt's famous motto regarding foreign policy? A) "Speak loudly and carry a small stick" B) "Speak softly and carry a big stick" C) "Powerful words lead to powerful actions" D) "Silence is golden in diplomacy"
Complete the sentence: Jimmy Carter a) served one term as Georgia's governor. b) was a nuclear physicist. c) was a peanut farmer. d) all of the above are true.
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan? A. William Paterson B. James Madison C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Adams
What challenges did former Soviet republics face as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union? A. They received international sanctions for opposing democratic elections. B. They refused to accept capitalism and continued to practice communism. C. They dealt with massive shortages as much of their populations fled the country. D. They struggled to transition from a command economy to a free market economy.
How did Thomas Jefferson's policies as president encourage western expansion? A. He lowered the price of land in the west. B. He cut internal federal taxes. C. He reduced the size of the military. D. He offered money to farmers willing to settle in the west.
Korean Confucian scholars in the $17th$ century advocated; Isolationism Study of science and technology Military conquests Conversion to Islam
Choose one of the following documents in Reading the American Past, by Michael P. Johnson, read the document , and answer the discussion questions for that document.. Each question typically has several parts . You need to answer each part. You need to write a good sized paragraph for each question. 1. Address before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, by Abraham Lincoln, read p. $197-201$ questions for reading and discussion, $1-5$ p.201
11. Because the new nation was to be a republic in which the people held power through their elected representatives, it was considered appropriate to leave the ultimate acceptance or rejection of the U.S. Constitution to its citizens. __ 1) True 2) False
The emergence of conservatism during the 1970s and 1980s came to be known as the A New Left B Multiculturalism movement C Reaganomics A D New Right
The __ was a confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States in 1962 and marked the closest the US and USSR ever came to nuclear war. A the Tet Offensive B Vienna summit C Bay of Pigs invasion D Cuban Missile Crisis
The Egyptians represented royals as idealistic, while commoners were more realistically represented. True False
Which of the following is a principle deriving from the Puritans? A concept of progress Separation of powers The Importance of Contracts Check and balances Due process of law
Women's suffrage (the right to vote) is guaranteed by which amendment to the U. S. Constitution? a. 10th Amendment b. 15th Amendment c. 17th Amendment d. 19th Amendment e. None of the above
One of the historically oldest forms of punishment that removed an offender from society, with the understanding that if they returned they would be put to death was called: A retribution B general deterrence C banishment D cast away
While the Texans won their skirmishes with Santa Anna's forces in 1835.the major battles fought in 1836 resulted in only one victory. Which battle did the Texans win in 1836? A Agua Dulce Creek B Banquete Creek C San Jacinto D the Alamo E Goliad
