This law is one of the first immigration acts in the U.S. that excluded people based on race. It was one of the first of other acts that excluded Asian immigrants. This is in part due to fear that Asians were taking jobs away from white laborers and also connected to Yellow Peril, fears that Asians were taking over not just economically but also morally, and more. The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act The 14th Amendment The Bracero Program 1965 Immigration Act

Which of the following was an outcome of the Potsdam Conference? A) Japan was to be divided into four occupation zones. B) All of Japan was to be under Soviet control. C) Germany was to be divided into four occupation zones. D) All of Germany was to be under United States control.

What did US intervention in the Middle East have in common with US intervention in Latin America? Both interventions were the result of terrorist acts by Lebanon. Both interventions were about stopping the spread of Communism. Both interventions led to increasing tensions with the USSR. Both interventions were about controlling worldwide oil supplies

Question 7 of 20 What was one factor that motivated European exploration? A. Overcrowding and disease ir Europe B. The desire to make alliances with Indigenous peoples C. Competition with other European countries D. The need to find new sources of labor

The Constitution of 1876 limits the power of government through elements such as limiting the governor to serving only two terms in office. limiting members of the Texas Legislature to serving only two terms in office. regulating and limiting the government's ability to take on debt or tax citizens. the requiring approval of the voters to finalize judicial appointments.

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? 25 19 12 27

True or False: China fell to Communism. True False

What hot war took place during the 1950 s? The Vietnam War The Korean War The Persian Gulf War World War II

The spread of Christian ideology was expedited by __ shops corporations guilds the crusades associations

The Roman Republic collapsed during a period of __ democracy foreign invasion peace international trade civil war

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A riot at the Stonewall Bar in Greenwich Village New York in 1969 sparked the beginning of what? A. Chicano rights movement B. Native American rights movement C. Gay pride movement D. None of the above

During World War II the U.S. government arranged for daycare services for mothers employed in defense related industries. True False

Over three million women volunteered their services to the wartime effort during World War II, including, __ A. The Red Cross B. The USO C. The Civil Defense D. All of the above

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

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.

18. What were the major influences on the American Revolution?

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"

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

US labor leaders supported the military draft out a strong sense of patriotic duty. True False