Which one of the following statements is true of BOTH Irish and German immigrants to America in the early nineteenth century? A) They tended to move into America’s large cities. B) They held fast to their strong ethnic identity. C) They quickly became actively involved in American politics. D) Most were fleeing famine in their […]
How did Washington’s and Adams’s cabinets compare to today’s cabinet? a. They were much smaller, consisting of only three offices, whereas today’s cabinet comprises dozens of secretaries and thousands of employees. b. They were much larger, since laying the groundwork for a new nation required more human resources than does running a superpower today. c. […]
The “Reagan Doctrine” was his pledge that his administration would support A) a space-based missile defense system. B) anti-Communist revolutions. C) federal deficit reduction. D) government decontrol and deregulation. ANSWER B
At the turn of the twentieth century, most urban mass transit facilities were powered by A) underground cables. B) horses. C) the internal combustion engine. D) electricity. ANSWER D
What was one of President Eisenhower’s most recognized characteristics? A) ability to organize and manage effectively B) dynamic and charismatic personality C) directness and clarity when dealing with the press D) enthusiasm for heading an activist and reforming administration ANSWER A
Between 1820 and 1860, the South’s defense of slavery became more A) apologetic. B) infrequently expressed. C) open to antislavery ideas. D) explicitly racist. ANSWER D
The contribution of __________ led to the birth of the factory system in the United States. a. Eli Whitney b. Samuel Slater c. Benjamin Reed d. Benjamin Banneker e. James Stubblefield ANSWER B
What late nineteenth-century local color author’s novels were also realist? A) Stephen Crane B) Mark Twain C) James Russell Lowell D) Bret Harte ANSWER B
Pre-Civil War slave codes A) allowed slaves to own property and make contracts. B) defined slaves as property. C) legally sanctioned slave marriages. D) denied slaves any legal rights. ANSWER B
President Roosevelt’s “brain trust” advisors did NOT try to persuade him to A) encourage government, labor, and business cooperation. B) adopt a system of centralized national economic planning. C) enforce the antitrust laws. D) maintain a balanced budget. ANSWER D
