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Template Question # _________ Test ID: ____C_______ What time period/event is aIDressed in
the question? ___________________________ Answer A/F is _________ because Answer B/G is
_________ because Answer C/H is _________ because Answer D/J is __________ because How did
the actions of the Tuskegee Airmen contribute to the Civil Rights Movement? The unit was
able to desegregate effectively during a conflict. G. The unit performed wartime service that
increased calls for equality. The unit provided covert military aid before the outbreak of the
war. The unit employed an unbreakable code for battlefield communications. Which
situation led the United States government to create the Works Progress
Administration? Economic hardships caused by the Great Depression The expansion of
national parks to meet public demand Social instability caused by the return of World War 1
veterans The sale of western lands to railroad companies by homesteaders Many
economists believe that financing government programs through deficit spending has been
effective for which purpose? Controlling inflation during period of economic
growth Stimulating demand during period of economic recession Reducing interest rates
during period of economic stagnation Advancing new technology during period of economic
recovery What justification did expansionists present to their foreign policy in the late
19th century? The United States must meet consumer demand for foreign goods. The United
States must complete with other nations for new territory. The United States must provide
new territories for a growing population. The United States must promote industrial
development in foreign countries. How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 signal a
departure from Iaissez-faire capitalism? It curbed the power of railroads through
regulationIt mandated government influenced federal responses to public opinion.It
required government approval for railroad expansion.It destroyed the power of railroads
through nationalization. Which action by student groups in the 1960s was inspired by the
example of Rosa Parks during the 1950s? Holding mass protest marches Integrating public
transportation Registering African American voters Creating a separate African American

2. culture How did Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare provoke the United
States to enter World War 1? F It generated anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States G
It result in the loss of lives of United States citizens H It created competition for
international markets J It established new rules for naval battles During the Populist era,
what was the primary argument against adopting the silver standard? Monetary policy
should be regulated by a central bank. Changing the basis for currency would result in
inflation. Issuing more currency would cause a series of bank runs. Monetary policy should
be based on agricultural productivity. How did the division of Germany after World War II
affected the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States? Both countries
allied with each other. Both countries sponsored a humanitarian airlift. Both countries
competed for influence in Europe. Both countries created barriers to movement in
Europe. Which statement describes an underlying rationale for the national welfare
reforms passed in the mid-1990s? Chronic poverty is the result of barriers to economic
opportunity. Central governments are more effective at promoting financial security. Public
assistance programs tend to foster dependence on government aid. AIDressing economic
inequality is the most urgent matter of social injustice. Which goal did the women’s
suffrage movement of the early 1900s share with the African American Civil Rights
Movement of the 1950s and 1960s? Equal access to workplace opportunities An equal
opportunity to receive an education Equal access to federally funded public services An
equal opportunity to participate in the political process Which criticism of the Hawley-
Smoot Tariff is valid? Products from the United States were affordable despite the
legislation. High tariff rates in the United States deepened the worldwide
depression. Availability of inexpensive foreign products harmed manufacturers in the
United States. High tariff rates benefited foreign producers while harming business in the
United States. How were the actions of the American Indian Movement similar to the
actions of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference? Both groups obeyed local
law. Both groups sought political sovereignty. Both groups used violence to achieve social
change. Both groups used protests to gain national attention. Which of these
characteristics demonstrates diversity in United States society? The increase in the number
of people who produce exports. The growth of television programming in foreign
languages. The increase in the number of citizens who obtain passports. The growth of
traditional literature requirements in public schools Which statement correctly define the
Marshall Plan? It provided assistance to rebuild Europe after World War II. It increased the
involvement of the United States in the United Nations. It created an agency for providing
humanitarian aid to developing countries. It established a policy of providing military aid to
countries resisting communism. This headline describes a major event during President
Lyndon Johnson’s administration: Daily News July 31, 1965 (President Signs Medicare
Act) Which statement by President Johnson explains the goal of the program? “for the time
in our history, it is possible to conquer poverty” “children of poverty will get…training to
prepare them for regular school” H. “every citizen will be able… to insure himself against
the ravages of illness in his old age” “the only limit to a man’s hope for happiness, and for
the future of his children, shall be his own ability” What has been a signification effect of
United States for Israel? The economic stagnation of Israel’s neighbor Prolonged periods

3. of American-led peaceful negotiation in the region The creation of valuable trade
partnerships for the United States in the region Increased feelings of hostility toward the
United States from Israel’s neighbors Which statement explain increased migration to
Alaska at the end of the 19th century? The abundance of wildlife attracted fur traders. The
discovery of gold attracted fortune seekers. The construction of railroads made trading
profitable. The proximity of foreign countries made trading profitable. Which urban
neighborhood name would represent an example of ethnic diversity? The midtown arts
district The Art Deco historic zone The downtown theater district The Little Italy cultural
enclave Why did the United States become involved in the first Gulf War? The United States
depended upon the importation of oil products The United States business community
relied upon the exchange of consumer goods. The United States government wanted to
maintain free trade routes in the oil region. The United States government hoped to
establish democratic governments in the volatile region.