30 Questions
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
The Revenue Act
In what year was the Federal Trade Commission created?
1914
What was the purpose of the Affirmative Action policy?
To provide advantages for all minority groups
How many wars was the US involved in during the 1900s?
6
What is money raised by taxing imported goods called?
Tariffs
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What was the name given to Northerners who came to the South to participate in the Reconstruction and make a profit?
Carpetbaggers
Following World War 1, the US adopted an isolationist policy. What does an isolationist policy mean?
A policy that focused on domestic affairs and avoided involvement in foreign affairs
Who formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
The United States and 10 European nations
What type of government is the American government considered to be?
Democracy
Where did the Watts race riot of August 1965 take place?
Los Angeles
Who opened Japan to trade?
Matthew Perry
What were the acts called that were a reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
What was the main reason for the US adopting an isolationist policy after World War 1?
To prevent another war
Which of the following is the major outcome of the Supreme Court decision in Griswold v Conn?
State laws that infringe on the right to privacy are unconstitutional.
Who is credited with introducing microbiology?
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Margaret Sanger
How many times can a United States Senator be re-elected?
There is not a limit on re-election to a US Senate seat.
What series of events caused President Dwight Eisenhower to send US Army troops into Little Rock, AR in 1957?
The SCOTUS Brown v Board of Education desegregated the schools; Governor Orval Faubus resisted by deploying the Arkansas National Guard to prevent Black students from going to school.
Which economic sector organized industrial unions that included non-skilled laborers in the early 20th century?
Steel and Textile mills
What type of government is ruled by aristocracy?
Oligarchy
Who received more popular votes in the 2000 election?
Al Gore
What was the Great Awakening in the 1730s about?
Revitalization of religion and new tolerance among denominations
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature in 1775?
Patrick Henry
Who is the head of the executive of a city government?
Mayor
Who was considered the most brilliant of General Lee's generals during the Civil War?
Stonewall Jackson
Which state did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Texas
What is another name for the Civil War?
The War Between the States
Which unsuccessful organization was created in the early 20th century to deal with international problems?
League of Nations
What was the extent of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
From New Orleans to the Rocky Mountains
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