Northerners struggled with the issue of ending the slave trade because __________. a. the three-fifths clause had worked to their favor in several past elections b. they could not figure out how to deal with black people who were captured by customs agents c. they believed states should regulate it, wanting to keep out of […]
In 1955, Cold War tensions moved noticeably toward “peaceful coexistence” when the Soviet Union ended its military occupation of A) Austria. B) Poland. C) Hungary. D) Germany. ANSWER A
One of the leading advocates of child labor laws was A) Will Kellogg. B) Jane Addams. C) Frances Willard. D) Florence Kelly. ANSWER D
In the election of 1808, the Federalist Party __________. a. seemed unable to adapt to the changes of society b. made impressive gains in Congress c. had won new support in the West d. was dominated by innovative new political leaders e. nominated George Clinton for president ANSWER B
Which one of the following was NOT among urban progressives’ reform victories? A) city manager and commission forms of government B) increased voter participation in city elections C) nonpartisan city elections D) use of the secret ballot ANSWER B
At the Hartford Convention, __________. a. a resolution threatening New England’s secession was adopted b. Federalists demanded a unanimous vote in the Senate before war could be declared c. New Englanders gave strong support for the war effort d. the principles of the “three-fifths rule” concerning slavery were opposed e. Federalists continued to show their […]
What ethnic group dominated the sport of boxing in late nineteenth-century America? A) German Americans B) African Americans C) Irish Americans D) Italian Americans ANSWER C
Who was the Republican presidential candidate in 1936? A) Harry Hopkins B) William Lemke C) Wendell Willkie D) Alfred Landon ANSWER D
Why was “America” named after Amerigo Vespucci? a. Vespucci published a falsified travel account that convinced mapmakers that he had proved America was separate from Asia. b. Vespucci had been on Columbus’s last voyage, but unlike Columbus realized that they had found a new continent. c. Vespucci’s travels to the Americas brought great wealth to […]
The most common television situation comedies of the 1950s usually depicted a A) white, white-collar family that lived in the suburbs. B) black, blue-collar family that lived in the city. C) white, blue-collar family that was trying to move to the suburbs. D) black, white-collar family that was trying to move to the suburbs. […]
