All of the following are TRUE about Samuel M. Jones, the mayor of Toledo from 1897-1904 EXCEPT A) he called on voters to renounce political parties. B) he instituted an 8-hour day for city workers. C) he spent municipal funds to open kindergartens and parks. D) he was forced to eventually resign because he had […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
One of Lyndon Johnson’s greatest assets in the White House was his __________. a. ability to persuade Congress b. acclaimed public speaking skills c. polish and sophistication d. excellent relationship with the media e. unassuming presence that caused others to underestimate him ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Underwood-Simmons tariff, signed into law by Woodrow Wilson in 1913, included a provision for the first federal income tax since the Civil War. The new tariff taxed individuals who made more than $4,000 per year. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the intent of Taft-Hartley Act? A) to strengthen national security B) to reduce gender inequality C) to weaken labor unions D) to identify subversives ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
“Yellow Journalism” was what type of reporting? A) strictly factual B) strictly fictional C) sensational D) graphic ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
West African slaves had their own religious beliefs. In America: a. African religious practices became more widespread b. African religious practices on the whole were harmed c. the large majority of slaves soon switched to Christianity d. all traces of traditional African religion eventually disappeared ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Gentlemen’s Agreement regulated immigration between what country and the United States? A) China B) Japan C) Russia D) Mexico ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following aided Pizarro the most in his conquest of the Incas? A) his large army B) smallpox C) his use of horses D) the Incas’ lack of experience in warfare ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The extension of the wartime Lever Fuel Act was mainly due to A) the economic situation caused by the lack of coal availability. B) the government response to the public’s fear caused by the strikes and protests. C) J. Edgar Hoover’s zeal to deport radicals. D) Attorney General Palmer’s desire to ensure civil liberties for […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The experiences of Phyllis Wheatley and Nancy Shippen illustrate that the primary goal of the leaders of the American Revolution was to A) establish an independent nation. B) guarantee economic opportunity. C) secure human rights. D) implement social equality. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
