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.
The ideas expressed in the cartoon best characterize which of the following periods in United States history? A. Manifest Destiny B. Early Industrial Revolution C. Federalist Era D. Imperialism
Whom did Nixon refer to as the "silent majority"? opponents of the Vietnam War supporters of the Vietnam War those who had voted for him in 1968 the Kent State protestors
Which of these was an important reason that Richard Nixon won the presidency in 1968? He promised to end the Vietnam War. He belonged to the same political party as Johnson. He had served as Johnson's vice president. He had political views and strategies that were liberal.
11 of 12 Which is a true statement as to why John Brown chose to attack the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry? John Brown thought his actions would lead others to join his cause to end slavery. John Brown hoped to capture weapons that would support an uprising that would bring an end to slavery. John Brown hope that enslaved people throughout the south would join him in ending slavery. John Brown thought that violence would lead the Supreme Court to reverse its position on the Dred Scott case.
When was the New York Philharmonic founded? Multiple Choice 1900 1842 1812 1793
Question 1 The illegal activities of Richard Nixon's reelection campaign are particularly puzzling given A the assassination attempt on George Wallace. B Nixon's share of the popular vote in 1972. C the crushing defeat Democrats suffered in Congress. D Vice-President Agnew's insistence on a new era of "ethical polftics."
Which of the below is one of the "Older (Later) Accusations"? A Not believing in the city's gods but in other spiritual things. B Making the worse argument the stronger. C None of the above. D Both of the above.
Which of these was the purpose of the Watergate break-in? to steal funds from the Democratic National Committee to collect information about Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward to spy on the Democratic National Committee
The first televised presidential debate was between __ Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter ) Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhowser ) Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reason
Which names two pieces of domestic legislation passed during the Nixon administration? the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act the SALTI agreement and the Watergate Act the Endangered Species Act and the CREEP Act the Water Quality Act and the SALTI agreement
