Tennessee End Of Course Coach Us History

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What was the outcome of immigration A. Federal restrictions based on origin of country were passed. B. Tenements fostered unhealthy or dangerous living conditions C. Immigrants faced discrimination from Americans and other immigrants D. Immigrants settled in cities and rural areas in the West and Midwest

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A. federal restrictions

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In what way did railroads and advances in communication affect geographic patterns in the United States? A. They stalled the need for new inventions. B. They assisted in maintaining cultural traditions in the area. C. They changed the physical characteristics of a region. D. They stalled migration.

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C.They changed the physical characteristics of a region.

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Which major societal transformation occurred in America in the 1870s? A. The nation shifted from an agrarian to an industrial society. B. The nation shifted from an industrial to an agrarian society. C. People moved in large numbers from the West to the East. D. People moved in large numbers from cities to farms.

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A. The nation shifted from an agrarian to an industrial society.

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How did the growth of industrialism affect wages across the nation? A. Everyone became rich once the factory system grew. B. Industrialists became rich while workers and farmers recieved little pay. C. Farmers and industrialists became captains of inustry while workers suffered. D. The growth of industrialism lowered wages for everyone.

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B.Industrialists became rich while workers and farmers recieved little pay.

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Which of the following innovators had a large impact on the railroad system and cars? A. George Westinghouse B. Thomas Edison C. Alexander Graham Bell D. Milton S. Hershey

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A. George Westinghouse

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What was a political outcome of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th century? A. Federal restrictions on immigration based on country of origin were passed. B. Tenements fostered unhealthy or dangerous living conditions. C. Immigrants faced discrimination from Americans and other immigrants. D. Immigrants settled in cities and rural areas in the West and Midwest.

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A.Federal restrictions on immigration based on country of origin were passed.

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Massive immigration during this period of time caused which type of social problem? A. plummeting economy B. tighter job market C. improved healthcare D. no social control

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B.tighter job market

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Little Italy and Chinatown are A. popular resturants of the 1890s. B. ethnic neighborhoods established by immigrants. C. terms used by President Mckinley when describing foreign policy. D. popular dances of the 1890s.

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B.ethnic neighborhoods established by immigrants.

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What did the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Johnson-Reed Act have in common. A. Both limited only Asian immigrantion into the United States. B. They restricted African American migration into Northern cities. C. They limited immigration, especially from Asian and eastern European countries. D. They prohibited farmers from getting industrial jobs.

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C.They limited immigration, especially from Asian and eastern European countries.

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What happened on Black Friday in 1869? A. The Whiskey Ring was broken. B. Falling gold prices caused a financial panic. C. Congressional representatives were censured. D. Fisk and Gould purchased much gold.

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B.Falling gold prices caused a financial panic.

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Which of the following is a political organization in New York City that eventually grew into political machine? A. Whiskey Ring B. Credit Mobilier C. Tammany Hall D. Granger movement

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C.Tammany Hall

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Who is responsible for the death of President Garfield? A. Roose Conkling B. Jay Gould C. Chester Arthur D. Charles Guiteau

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D.Charles Guiteau

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Which federal legislation resulted in fair and reasonable railroad rates for consumers?
A. Interstate Commerce Act B. Pedleton Act C. Fair Rate Act D. Civil Service Act

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A.Interstate Commerce Act

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Why wasn't Sojourner Truth helped into carriages and lifted over ditches? A. She didn't have injuries. B. She was a black woman. C. She refused help from men. D.Carriages didn't exist in that time.

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B.She was a black woman.

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What was Sojourner truth ultimately trying to accomplish with the speech, "Ain't I a Woman?" A. She wanted men to help her over puddles. B. She wanted men to stop helping people. C. She wanted equality for all women. D. She wanted all men to be punished.

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C.She wanted equality for all women.

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What was one of the main messages of Booker T. Washington's Altanta Compromise speech? A. Black people should go back to Africa B.Black people should start a revolution. C.Black people should take over powerful jobs. D.Black people and white people should work together.

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D.Black people and white people should work together.

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Which ethnic group immigrated to America in the mid-19th century primarily due to severe crop failures? A.Germans B.Irish C.Spanish D.Italian

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B.Irish

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Which person purchased the Central Railroad and gained control of railroad lines into Chicago and New York City? A.Cornelius Vanderbilt B.George Westinghouse C.Thomas Edison
D.Andrew Carnegie

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A.Cornelius Vanderbilt

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The use of railroads increased during the Civil War. One reason for this change was the transportation of supplies. Afteer the Civil War, how did the use of railroads change the United States? A.The railroads helped people trade with other nations. B.The railroads made teh coal mining idustry irrelevant. C.The railroads helped the nation grow westward. D.The railroads prevented the auto industry from growing,

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C.The railroads helped the nation grow westward.

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Which 19th century immigrants most triggered a navtist reaction from Americans? A.Southeast Asians B.northern and western Europeans C.Central and South Americans D.southern and eastern Europeans

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D.southern and eastern Europeans

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Afer the Civil War, what helped ranchers contain their livestock on the Great Plains and in turn revolutionzed ranching? A.wooden fences B.barbed wire C.shock collars D.iron fences

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B.barbed wire

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The growth of industrialism in the 19th century led to A.disparity in wages between the workers and the capitalsits B.complete devastation of the South's economy C.increased wealth of all Americans D.complete devastation of the North's economy

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A.disparity in wages between the workers and the capitalsits

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What political effect did the Gilded Ages scandals have? A.Ulysses S. Grant was praised and re-elected. B.Rutherford B. Hayes was elected to the presidency. C.Samuel J. Tilden was elected to the presidency. D.Roscoe Conkling was elected to the presidency.

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B.Rutherford B. Hayes was elected to the presidency.

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Which person recieved a patent for the telephone? A.George Washington B.Thomas Edison
C.Phillip Armour
D.Alexander Graham Bell

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D.Alexander Graham Bell

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The Spanish-American War was fought to
A.allow Cuba to become a part of the U.S.
B.free Cuba from Spanish rule.
C.assist Spain in establishing control of the Cuban government.
D.remove the United States military presence in Cuba.

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B.free Cuba from Spanish rule.

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Late19th-century and early 20th century American imperialism can be explained as
A.a desire to profit both politically and economically from involvement in foreign countries. B.working to maintain a balance of political power within the Western Hemisphere. C.having little interest in expanding american economic and political influence. D.a lack of concern for expanding the military power of teh United States.

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A.a desire to profit both politically and economically from involvement in foreign countries.

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1892 marks the year of
A.the Platt Amendment.
B.the Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
C.having little interest in expanding American economic and political influence.
D.a lack of concern for expanding the military power of the United States.

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C.having little interest in expanding American economic and political influence.

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President Roosevelt believed that American military, economic, and political interests were served by
A.limiting contact with Cuba B.restricting foreign policy to trade with Europe
C.biluding of the Panama Canal
D.encouraging French and Spanish influence in Latin America.

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C.building of the Panama Canal

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How did muckrakers impact the Progressive movement? A.They wrote books and articles that challenged big businesses. B.They agitated for women's suffrage. C.They campaigned for Theodore Roosevelt's re-election. D.They pushed the Eighteenth Amendment through Congress.

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A.They wrote books and articles that challenged big businesses.

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How did child labor change as result of progessive efforts?
A.Progressive legislation enabled younger children to support their families. B.Laws were passed to allow children to work and go to school part-time. C.thirty states outlawed child labor by 1907. D.Children recieved better pay and benefits.

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C.thirty states outlawed child labor by 1907.

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What did Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucy Stone have in common? A.They opened settlement houses in New York and Chicago. B.they worked for women's suffrage beginning in the mid-1800s. C.they wrote books addressing the Standard Oil Trust and the meatpacking industry. D.they implemented RobertLa Follette's "Wisconsin idea" in the Oregon System.

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B.they worked for women's suffrage beginning in the mid-1800s.

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All of the following contributed to American involvement in World War I except
A.isolationism. B.anti-German propaganda. C.submarine warfare. D.the Zimmermann telegram.

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A.isolationism.

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Though President Wilson was able to convince European Leaders of the value of the League of Nations, in Congress, Massachusetts senator Henry Cabot Lodge stated, ''I have loved but one flag and I can not share that devotion and give affection to the mongrel banner invented for a league.'' In the end, the U.S. Congress A.ratified the Treaty of Versailles. B.failed to join the League of Nations. C.agreed to join, but only after Germany did not. D.lobbied so hard that Europe dismissed the plan.

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B.failed to join the League of Nations.

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All of the following descriptions provide examples of alliances in World War I EXCEPT
A.Japan and Germany. B.United States and Britain.
C.Britain and France.
D.Germany and the Ottoman Empire.

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A.Japan and Germany.

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Which of the following BEST describes a nationalist? A.someone who loves another country.
B.someonewho loves their country over any other. C.someone who wants all countries to join together. D.someone who wants to abolish countries and borders.

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B.someonewho loves their country over any other.

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Which BEST defines the Harlem Renaissance?
A.a time of great racial tension exemplifiedby race riots in New York
B.a time of high interest in southern African American culture
C.a concentrated time of African American achievement in literature and music
D. the renovation of turn of the century buildings in Harlem

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C.a concentrated time of African American achievement in literature and music

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Which phrase BEST describes the 1920s?
A.spirted and uncertain
B.prosperous and secure
C.stable and traditional
D. trusting and patriotic

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B.prosperous and secure

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Why were the 1920s called the Roaring Twenties?
A.Americans wanted to intervene in European politics.
B.Many immigrants entered the United States eager to find jobs.
C.Congress passed many pro-immgration bills.
D.There was much lifestyle change.

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D.There was much lifestyle change.

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The Movie industry became a leading industry of the 1920s. Though the first movies were silent, in 1927 theater-goers enjoyed teh first ''talkie.'' What does teh growth of the movie industry indicate about this era?
A.a growing sense of natioalism
B.a conservative movement
C.a disinterest in radio
D.a time of prosperity

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D.a time of prosperity

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The Great Depression was caused by
A.the stock market crash of 1929.
B.an overproduction of farm products.
C.poor regulation of the banking industry.
D.a combination of several economic factors.

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D.a combination of several economic factors.

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Which does NOT characterize the Great Depression?
A.farm foreclosures and price controls
B.an effort by government to economically intervene in the lives of Americans.
C.an improved gross national product and consumer spending
D.limited scholing and malnutrition among children

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C.an improved gross national product and consumer spending

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Which BEST describes the economic situation in America in 1930?
A. a number of banks had closed.
B.Farms prices were on the rise.
C.People had plenty of money to buy food.
D.Jobs were plentiful in California.

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A. A number of banks had closed.

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What caused the Dust Bowl?
A.farm forclosures
B.overfarming and drought.
C.urban unemployment
D.lack of governmet intervention

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B.over farming and drought.

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Claude McKay wrote "If We Must Die" in 1919 after riots erupted in Harlem. His sonnet states, "If we must die, O let us nobly die / So that our precious blood may not be shed / In vain; then even the monsters we defy / Shall be constrained to honor us though dead!" What is the main point of his poem?
A.People should not shed blood when fighting for something.
B.People should not be respected when they shed blood for a cause.
C.People should be respected when they die fighting for what they believe in.
D.People who fight for a cause are monsters.

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C.People should be respected when they die fighting for what they believe in.

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What efffect did Upton Sibclair's book The Jungle have on American society?
A.It was a muckraking novel that led to food safety reforms.
B.It was a muckraking novel that led to enviroment protection laws.
C.It was a novel that suggested a return to simpler times.
D.It was a novel that praised the agricultural industry.

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A.It was a muckraking novel that led to food safety reforms.

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In F. Scott Fitzgerald's story Story "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," Bernice does in fact cut her hair short. Why was that shocking?
A.At the time, hairstylist did not exist.
B.At the time, women would gwt arrested if they cut their hair.
C.At the time, no women cut their hair at all.
D.at the time, long hair was the standard hairstyle for women.

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D.at the time, long hair was the standard hairstyle for women.

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The intent of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was
A.to deny workers from China membership in labor unions
B.to exclude Chinese workers on railroads
C.to restrict immigrationfrom China
D.to forbid military involvement in China.

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C.to restrict immigrationfrom China

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In 1906, Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug act. Bothe laws were in response to industry practices exposed by
A.muckrakers
B.political machines
C.corrupt politicans
D.company presidents

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A..muckrakers

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Which Tennessee governor eventually permitted the assembly that ratified the Nineteeth Amendment?
A. Albert Gore
B.Harry Burn
C.Alfred Taylor
D.Albert Roberts

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D.Albert Roberts

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What was a social and economic outcome of farmers overplanting crops?
A.migration from the South to northern cities
B.creaion of teh Dust Bowl and migration west
C.migration from cities to the suburbs
D.eastern migration to the midwest

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B.creaion of teh Dust Bowl and migration west

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Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay, and other African American poets gained prominence during a 1920s literary movement called
A.the Jazz Age
B.the Harlem Renaissance
C.the New Deal
D.the Civilian Conservation Crops

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B.the Harlem Renaissance

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The Seventeeth Amendment calls ffor the election of the United States senators by
A.the people
B.state legislators
C.other senators only
D.registered Progressive

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A.the people

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What is the difference between a recession and a depression?
A.a reccession lasts longer and is more severe than a depression.
B.a depression lats longer and is more severe than a recession.
C.a depression is an economic upturn.
D.a recession is an economic upturn.

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B.a depression lats longer and is more severe than a recession.

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The stock market crah of 1929 had which effect on people's jobs?
A.about a quarter of American workers became unemployed.
B.about half of American workers became unemployed.
C.about three-quaters of American workers became unemployed.
D.everyone lost their jobs after the stock market crash.

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A.about a quarter of American workers became unemployed.

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The bonus Army got their name from
A.the bonuses they recieved just after returning home from WWI
B.being an extra army that the country did not need during WWI
C.recieving extra benefits that no other army was ever awarded
D.the bonuses due to them that were needed sooner rather than later

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D.the bonuses due to them that were needed sooner rather than later

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What was one outcome of the religious revivalism that swept the Soutth in the 1920s?
A.Churches closed because people lost iinterest in religion.
B.Tennessee only wanted creation taught in schools.
C.Tennessee only wanted evolutionary theory taught in schools.
D.Churches closed beacuse religion became illegal.

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B.Tennessee only wanted creation taught in schools.

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How did the American economy change as a result of the New Deal?
A.The economy stabilized.
B.The Great Depression worsened.
C.Capitalism gave way to coommunication.
D.Only half of the nation's banks reopened.

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A.The economy stabilized.

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What did the Agricultral Adjustment Act and the National Industrial Recovery Act have in common?
A.They both tried to prevent another Dust Bowl by limiting overfarming.
B.They provided insurance for the disable and the elderly.
C.They created jobs for artists and writers,as well as other workers.
D.They were eventually struck down by the Supreme Court.

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D.They were eventually struck down by the Supreme Court.

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What did Mussolini's and Hitler's forms of totalitarianism have in common?
A.They were both Communists.
B.They rose through military ranks.
C.Both men were Facists.
D.Both ruled under an emperor.

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C.Both men were Facists.

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What was a social outcome of Stalin's policy of collectivization?
A.Millions starved due to lack of grain.
B.The government took control of industry and agriculture.
C.Kulaks prospered under the NEP.
D.Lenin introduced capitalist methods.

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A.Millions starved due to lack of grain.

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Rachel's family, who is Jewish, lives in a German city. Her father owns a store whose windows are smashed one nght in 1938. Rachel's family is teh victim of which event?
A.the Five Year Plan
B.the Sino-Japense War
C.the Beer Hall Putsch
D.Kristallnacht

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D.Kristallnacht

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What was a military outcome of the of the bombs dropped at Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
A.The bombs ended the Battle of Okinawa.
B.Japan surrendered to the Allies.
C.Japan regained control of te seas.
D.The Allies took Iwo Jima and Guadalacanal.

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B.Japan surrendered to the Allies.

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What did Winston Churchill, Joseph Statlin, and Franklin Roosevelt have in common?
A.They built totalitarian governments prior to the war.
B.They signed the prewar Munich Agreement with germany.
C.They met at various confrences as the "Big Three"
D.All three refused to sign the Non-Aggression Pact.

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C.They met at various confrences as the "Big Three"

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What weakness in Germany military strategy led to theloss of nearly a quater of its forces on the eastern front?
A.German forces were divided between the North African theaterand the European theater.
B.British forces were able to fend off attacks with supplies through the Lend-Lease Act.
C.The German did not forsee the D-Day landing at Normandy in 1944.
D.The Germans centered their attack against Russia,trying to seize the city of Stalingrad.

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A.German forces were divided between the North African theaterand the European theater.

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How did the European economic situation contribute to the beginning of world war II?
A. Weak economies made it easier for totalitarian government to take over.
B.Weak economies made European countries want to attack other nations.
C.Stronge economies made European countries want to invade other nations.
D.Strong economies made it easier for European countries to benefit from war.

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A. Weak economies made it easier for totalitarian government to take over.

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At least how long does it take for a downward economy to labeled a recession?
A.2 months
B.4 months
C.6 months
D.8 months

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C.6 months

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All of the following began as part of the New Deal except
A.social Security benefits
B.unemployment benebfits
C.the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
D.food stamps

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D.food stamps

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What did war bonds, rationing, and collecting scrap metal have in common?
A.They were methods Americans used to survive the war.
B.They helped prevent another depression.
C.They were ways in which those on the home front helped the war effort.
D.They were actions women took establish independence during the war.

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C.They were ways in which those on the home front helped the war effort.

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All of the following situations provide examples of the effects of New Deal programs on people of Tennessee except
A.a need being created for more workers
B.the constructio of public works like dams snd bridges
C.people moving from the Midwest to California
D.farmers receiving government subsides

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C.people moving from the Midwest to California

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How did the invention and use of the atomic bomb impact the U.S.?
A.The bomb was used with regularity in following years.
B.The development of atomic weapons began the Cold War.
C.Scientists refused to work on teh bomb after its use in Japan.
D.The military funded research to discover more efficient weaponry.

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B.The development of atomic weapons began the Cold War.

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Which New Deal program insured the right for workers to organize?
A.Emergency Banking act
B.Tennessee Valley authority
C.National Recovery act
D.Farm security administration

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C.National Recovery act

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How did public education change after the National Defense Education Act?
A.Curricula became more focused on the arts.
B.Math and science skills were strengthened.
C.Music class was made mandatory.
D.Reading skills were targeted by curricula.

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B.Math and science skills were strengthened.

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How did thenational Interstate and Defense Highway Act affect the American landscape?
A.It allocated more federal funds for parks and reserves.
B.It stipulated that highways would be built around forested aeas.
C.It constructed a system of highways that encourage the use of automibiles.
d.It improved highways only running eats to west.

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C.It constructed a system of highways that encourage the use of automibiles.

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What did marriage, family,and consumtion of real estate and goods have in common?
A.They were elements of a growing postwar "American dream."
B.They were requirements to vote in the 1950s.
C.They were guaranteed to soliders returing from World War II.
D.They were concepts investigated by Joseph McCarthy during McCarthyism.

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A.They were elements of a growing postwar "American dream."

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The Policy of Containment was introduced as America's foreign policy with the
A.Tet Offensive.
B.Truman Doctrine.
C.Berlin Airlift.
D.Marshall Plan.

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B.Truman Doctrine.