The Korean War ended A) as a stalemate because the Chinese and American governments both became resigned to a partial victory and wanted to prevent a larger war. B) when U.S. troops were withdrawn and North and South Korea reunited under a communist government. C) when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on China […]
How did the advent of mass production change the lives of Americans in the early twentieth century? a. As a result, Americans attained the highest standard of living in the world. b. It resulted in an increase in racial harmony among U.S. workers. c. Due to the mechanization of production, unemployment rates plummeted. d. The […]
Dwight D. Eisenhower served as all of the following EXCEPT A) Vice President of the United States. B) Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II. C) president of Columbia University. D) first commander of NATO. ANSWER Answer: A
The Impost Plan proposed in 1781 would have raised revenues from A) personal income taxes. B) property taxes. C) the states. D) customs’ collections. ANSWER D
For most of the nation’s history, a little over one-third of the people were involved in religious activities. However, in the 1950s, that number grew to over ________, and on some Sunday mornings, more than half of all of the people in the country were i in church. A) half B) 80% C) 75% D) […]
The Bill of Rights reflected lessons learned during __________. A) the Glorious Revolution B) past conflicts between Parliament and the colonies C) the English Civil War D) Shays’ Rebellion ANSWER B
All of the following influenced the formation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1960 EXCEPT A) Ella Baker’s frustration with the male- and minister-dominated SCLC. B) distrust of single, charismatic leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. C) the need for the masses to bring about meaningful economic, political, and social changes. D) the existing […]
What can one can conclude from Jackson’s response to the nullification crisis? a. Jackson was a strong supporter of states’ rights. b. Jackson believed in the limited use of federal power, but also that states were not truly sovereign. c. Jackson supported the unlimited use of federal power. d. Jackson supported higher tariffs, especially on […]
What type of music did Bob Dylan’s songs represent? A) religious spirituals B) protest songs C) nursery rhymes D) rock ‘n’ roll ANSWER Answer: B
Korea was a colony of __________ between 1910 and 1945. A) Japan B) China C) Britain D) the Soviet Union ANSWER A
