Alan Freed brought __________. A) the works of the Harlem Renaissance to widespread notice B) rock ‘n’ roll to mainstream white audiences C) discrimination in public housing to the public’s attention D) the plight of the homeless to the notice of government officials ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Ignatius Donnelly, in his book Caesar’s Column, chronicled a fictional group of Americans who escaped their repressive lives and started a new community based around the ideals of all of the following groups EXCEPT A) Greenback Party. B) United Methodist Church. C) Knights of Labor. D) Farmer’s Alliance. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the 1830s and 1840s, the main advocate of states’ rights was __________. a. Daniel Webster b. Henry Clay c. John C. Calhoun d. Martin Van Buren e. Andrew Jackson ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following was NOT a major initiative that Woodrow Wilson planned for his presidency? A) ending racial discrimination in the South B) access to raw materials C) reforming the banking and finance sectors of the country D) conservation ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Assess the French contribution to the American victory in the Revolutionary War. Could the Americans have won without French help? Explain why, or why not. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER French aid was critical–covert loans and war material was vital to keeping Washington’s army together in the early going. French troops and […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Alaska was also known as Ukrainian America. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
Who was the president of the national bank and Andrew Jackson’s chief opponent in the “bank war”? a. Henry Clay b. John C. Calhoun c. Francis B. Blair d. Nicholas Biddle e. John Jacob Astor ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The U.S. Navy fleet that was sent around the world to show American strength and promote good will was called A) Great White Fleet. B) Great Barrier Fleet. C) Old Glory. D) U.S.S Maine. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The major significance of Jackson’s national bank veto message was that it __________. a. was the first veto made by Jackson b. failed to explain the constitutional reasons for his decision c. was the first one that went beyond strictly constitutional arguments d. decisively ended the life of the national bank e. was the first […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why was the sinking of the Lusitania a turning point for Americans who had recently been in favor of neutrality? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will include: 1. A discussion of Germany’s usage of submarines, or U-boats, and their effect on safe travel and safe trade. 2. The fact that the Lusitania, and the […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
