At the Battle of New Orleans, __________. a. British forces retreated when they saw the strength of American defenses b. British forces won and forced the surrender of the city c. British forces were defeated by Andrew Jackson and his troops d. Andrew Jackson proved to be an ineffective political leader e. Andrew Jackson was […]
The end of the Cold War brought about A) worldwide economic prosperity. B) the rise of violent ethnic tensions throughout the world. C) general disarmament. D) a new era of peace and international stability. ANSWER B
The Second New Deal A) robbed wealthy Americans of many of their privileges. B) mounted a significant attack on the concept of private property. C) dramatically redistributed wealth in America. D) tried to make American capitalism more humane. ANSWER D
The United states’ intervention in Kosovo in 1999 resulted in A) the removal of Yugoslav forces from Kosovo. B) “ethnic cleansing” in Eastern Europe. C) Yugoslavian control over Kosovo. D) massive American casualties. ANSWER A
Most southern African Americans who held political power during Reconstruction __________. a. alienated whites by pushing for massive land restriction b. concentrated their efforts on educational and political reforms c. used the Freedmen’s Bureau to oppress ex-Confederates d. pushed for educational integration e. were more corrupt than their white counterparts ANSWER B
Although they voted heavily for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, the members of the New Deal coalition that derived the LEAST benefit from the New Deal were A) African Americans. B) white southerners. C) union members. D) urban ethnics. ANSWER A
What do anthropologists believe about the Clovis spear point? A) They believe that the Clovis spear point was an invention that early Americans developed long after they had lost contact with Asia. B) They believe that the Clovis spear point was an invention first invented in Siberia and brought to North America during their trek […]
In the case of Schechter v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government–through the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)–had overstepped its constitutional authority to A) protect the civil rights of minorities. B) bust the trusts. C) regulate interstate commerce. D) encourage labor organization. ANSWER C
What innovative approach did the Iroquois nations develop to sustain themselves in their encounters with other tribes and the Europeans? A) hostage-taking of members of hostile tribes as well as Europeans B) a political alliance of the original five Iroquois nations to create a united front C) clans led by men governing the five nations […]
Theodore Roosevelt requested that the 1912 Progressive Party platform omit a plank supporting A) racial equality. B) women’s suffrage. C) unemployment insurance. D) abolition of child labor. ANSWER A
