What did Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover have in common? a. All three were presidents from the Democratic party. b. All three presidents were raised in one of America’s large cities. c. All three were conservatives who epitomized traditional American values. d. All three were involved in scandals while in office. e. All three strongly supported […]
Which of the following politicians was NOT revealed to be having an affair during Clinton’s presidency? A) Al Gore B) Bill Clinton C) Newt Gingrich D) Robert Livingston ANSWER Answer: A
What was the real target of the second Red Scare? A) Liberal Democrats B) African Americans C) Socialists D) Fascists ANSWER A
The 9/11 Commission concluded what was the biggest failure leading up to the terrorist attacks? A) foreign policy B) intelligence C) imagination D) military planning ANSWER Answer: C
How do economic crises today compare to the Panic of 1837? a. The Panic of 1837 was caused by Andrew Jackson’s laissez-faire policies; today politicians regulate commerce more, avoiding panics and recessions. b. The Panic of 1837 was caused by international fluctuations; today panics and recessions are localized within regions and countries. c. Like the […]
What government organization was tasked with handling the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina? A) National Recovery Administration B) Federal Housing Administration C) Federal Emergency Relief Administration D) Federal Emergency Management Agency ANSWER Answer: D
During the late eighteenth century, most manufacturing __________. A) took place in large warehouses B) took place in individual households C) used slave labor D) used female workers ANSWER B
“Sliced and diced” referred to the method in which banks divided A) mortgages into smaller shares. B) interest rates into smaller rates. C) loan payments into smaller shares. D) profits into smaller shares. ANSWER Answer: A
What was the impact of the First World War on the United States during the 1920s? a. The United States emerged as the most powerful country in the world and spent the 1920s solidifying its preeminence through political and economic policies. b. The United States was greatly devastated financially and emotionally and spent the 1920s […]
The Clovis culture gets its name from what discovery near Clovis, New Mexico? A) distinctive stone blades and lance points B) the skeleton of Kennewick Man C) huge burial mounds D) copper imported from the Great Lakes ANSWER Answer: A
