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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
Who was the Republican presidential candidate in 1936? A) Harry Hopkins B) William Lemke C) Wendell Willkie D) Alfred Landon ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following is TRUE about the creation stories of Native Americans? A) The stories closely mirror evidence developed from the archeological record. B) Many Native American tribes have their own distinctive creation stories containing mythological elements involving the natural world. C) They are remarkably similar in their details and creation explanations. D) The […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Upton Sinclair’s novel, The Jungle, was instrumental in gaining congressional legislation for the regulation of A) the production of food and drugs. B) natural resource development. C) trusts. D) railroads. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was TRUE of the American Indian tribes that came to dominate parts of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina after the disappearance of the Cahokia? A) They were linguistically connected with the Creeks and the Choctaws. B) Most of these tribes lived in small communities of 500 to 2,000 people. C) Most of these tribes […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
