The Populist Party faced the dilemma of “fusion” when A) race proved to be more important than class in southern politics. B) the Democrats nominated a “free silver” presidential candidate, William Jennings Bryan, in 1896. C) Booker T. Washington delivered his “Atlanta Compromise” address. D) returning prosperity sapped the strength of the farmers’ protest movement. […]
The American Indian Movement was created in response to A) Native American poverty. B) issues of Native American sovereignty. C) police brutality against Native Americans. D) limited Native American voting rights. ANSWER C
Arrange the following World War II Allied invasions in the order in which they occurred. ( A) Italy (B) France (C) North Africa A) B, A, C B) C, B, A C) A, C, B D) C, A, B ANSWER D
What was the most serious problem faced by American farmers in the West in the late nineteenth century? A) poor soils B) shortage of fuel C) scarcity of lumber D) lack of water ANSWER D
The Half-Way Covenant signaled the A) emergence of a colonial elite in the Chesapeake colonies. B) decline of religious fervor in New England. C) balancing out of the sex ratio in the Chesapeake colonies. D) rejection of commercial values in New England. ANSWER B
Explain why by 1859 the concept of popular sovereignty was no longer a feasible alternative solution to the problem of slavery in the territories. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Popular sovereignty had been tried in the Kansas Territory and had been found wanting as a peaceful way to solve the question of […]
Personally, President Truman A) did not think the atomic bomb was necessary since an invasion of Japan was already planned and the Japanese had already sent out peace feelers. B) was unaware of the plan to build an atomic bomb until after he was sworn in as president. C) did not believe the atomic bomb […]
The fundamental question in McCulloch v. Maryland involved the A) implied powers of the Constitution. B) constitutionality of slavery. C) regulation of interstate commerce. D) enforcement of private contracts. ANSWER A
Describe the key items on the Gilded Age farmer’s agenda for economic, political, and social reform. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Farmers hoped a more activist government would result from direct election of senators, direct primaries, secret ballots, and the initiative and referendum. They sought labor’s support by backing the eight-hour day […]
In colonial America, it was widely believed that a fetus would be adversely affected if the pregnant mother did any of the following EXCEPT A) look at the moon. B) work during pregnancy. C) get startled by a loud noise. D) have an ungratified desire. ANSWER B
