Podcast
Questions and Answers
Who received more popular votes in the 2000 election?
Who received more popular votes in the 2000 election?
What was the main message preached by Jonathan Edwards during the Great Awakening?
What was the main message preached by Jonathan Edwards during the Great Awakening?
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death'?
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death'?
Which state did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Which state did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to privacy?
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to privacy?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Signup and view all the answers
How many times can a United States Senator be re-elected?
How many times can a United States Senator be re-elected?
Signup and view all the answers
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
Signup and view all the answers
In what year was the Federal Trade Commission created?
In what year was the Federal Trade Commission created?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the purpose of Affirmative Action?
What was the purpose of Affirmative Action?
Signup and view all the answers
Which wars was the US involved in during the 1900s?
Which wars was the US involved in during the 1900s?
Signup and view all the answers
Following World War 1, the US adopted an isolationist policy. What is an isolationist policy?
Following World War 1, the US adopted an isolationist policy. What is an isolationist policy?
Signup and view all the answers
Who formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Who formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government does the United States have?
What type of government does the United States have?
Signup and view all the answers
Where did the race riot of August 1965 known as Watts take place?
Where did the race riot of August 1965 known as Watts take place?
Signup and view all the answers
Who opened Japan to trade?
Who opened Japan to trade?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of the judicial branch in making decisions on violations of federal law?
What is the role of the judicial branch in making decisions on violations of federal law?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one reason for the rapid expansion of slavery to the colonies by the end of the 17th century?
What was one reason for the rapid expansion of slavery to the colonies by the end of the 17th century?
Signup and view all the answers
How many Supreme Court judges must agree in order for a case to be heard?
How many Supreme Court judges must agree in order for a case to be heard?
Signup and view all the answers
What action was taken by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 in relation to the conflict in Vietnam?
What action was taken by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 in relation to the conflict in Vietnam?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following individuals advocated for the nationalizing of banks and accused FDR of being a tool of communist Jews?
Which of the following individuals advocated for the nationalizing of banks and accused FDR of being a tool of communist Jews?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the XYZ Affair?
What was the XYZ Affair?
Signup and view all the answers
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was called the 'Angel of the Battlefield' at Antietam by Union Army surgeon James Dunn?
Who was called the 'Angel of the Battlefield' at Antietam by Union Army surgeon James Dunn?
Signup and view all the answers
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Signup and view all the answers
Which legislation effectively regulated child labor in the US?
Which legislation effectively regulated child labor in the US?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is the only president to serve twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Who is the only president to serve twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Signup and view all the answers
When was the Presidential Election held?
When was the Presidential Election held?
Signup and view all the answers
Which political ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to...?
Which political ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to...?
Signup and view all the answers
Which country formed NATO in 1949?
Which country formed NATO in 1949?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the location of the race riot known as Watts in August 1965?
What is the location of the race riot known as Watts in August 1965?
Signup and view all the answers
Who opened Japan to trade?
Who opened Japan to trade?
Signup and view all the answers
What were the acts called that were a reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
What were the acts called that were a reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following individuals was a Roman Catholic priest who criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers?
Which of the following individuals was a Roman Catholic priest who criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers?
Signup and view all the answers
Which country did the US initially pursue terrorists after the September 11, 2001 attacks?
Which country did the US initially pursue terrorists after the September 11, 2001 attacks?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was called the 'Angel of the Battlefield' at Antietam by Union Army surgeon James Dunn?
Who was called the 'Angel of the Battlefield' at Antietam by Union Army surgeon James Dunn?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following 19th Century humanitarians founded the American Red Cross?
Which of the following 19th Century humanitarians founded the American Red Cross?
Signup and view all the answers
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the name given to hiring minorities for certain key positions?
What was the name given to hiring minorities for certain key positions?
Signup and view all the answers
Which group were Northerners who came to the south to participate in the Reconstruction and make a profit in the process?
Which group were Northerners who came to the south to participate in the Reconstruction and make a profit in the process?
Signup and view all the answers
The Mayflower Compact is one of the most important documents of American history. All of the following were true of this document except:
The Mayflower Compact is one of the most important documents of American history. All of the following were true of this document except:
Signup and view all the answers
What was the major outcome of the SCOTUS decision Griswold v Conn?
What was the major outcome of the SCOTUS decision Griswold v Conn?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Signup and view all the answers
How many times can a United States Senator be re-elected?
How many times can a United States Senator be re-elected?
Signup and view all the answers
Which president signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Which president signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Signup and view all the answers
What did the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regulate?
What did the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regulate?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Signup and view all the answers
Which president served twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Which president served twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Signup and view all the answers
During which month is the Presidential Election held?
During which month is the Presidential Election held?
Signup and view all the answers
Which ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to intervene in the economy?
Which ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to intervene in the economy?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following actions was taken by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 in relation to the conflict in Vietnam?
Which of the following actions was taken by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 in relation to the conflict in Vietnam?
Signup and view all the answers
What colony was founded thanks to Lord Baltimore?
What colony was founded thanks to Lord Baltimore?
Signup and view all the answers
How often is there an adjustment to the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives that are allotted to each state?
How often is there an adjustment to the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives that are allotted to each state?
Signup and view all the answers
After the Watergate scandal, President Nixon resigned and Gerald Ford pardoned Mr. Nixon.
After the Watergate scandal, President Nixon resigned and Gerald Ford pardoned Mr. Nixon.
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following was the first mass movement in America that sparked discussions about religion and led to new denominations and more religious tolerance?
Which of the following was the first mass movement in America that sparked discussions about religion and led to new denominations and more religious tolerance?
Signup and view all the answers
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is considered the most brilliant of General Robert E. Lee's generals, and if he had survived the Battle of Chancellorsville, the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg might have been different?
Who is considered the most brilliant of General Robert E. Lee's generals, and if he had survived the Battle of Chancellorsville, the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg might have been different?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organization was created in the early 20th century as a way to deal with international problems, but was eventually dismantled and replaced with the United Nations?
Which organization was created in the early 20th century as a way to deal with international problems, but was eventually dismantled and replaced with the United Nations?
Signup and view all the answers
Which country formed NATO in 1949?
Which country formed NATO in 1949?
Signup and view all the answers
What American opened Japan to trade?
What American opened Japan to trade?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the location of the race riot known as Watts in August 1965?
What is the location of the race riot known as Watts in August 1965?
Signup and view all the answers
What were the acts called that were reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
What were the acts called that were reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was the leader of the African-American movement that advocated for the return of African Americans to Africa?
Who was the leader of the African-American movement that advocated for the return of African Americans to Africa?
Signup and view all the answers
Which group targeted blacks, carpetbaggers, and scalawags during the Reconstruction period?
Which group targeted blacks, carpetbaggers, and scalawags during the Reconstruction period?
Signup and view all the answers
Which settlement in North America did the Dutch settlers come to for trade rather than religious freedom?
Which settlement in North America did the Dutch settlers come to for trade rather than religious freedom?
Signup and view all the answers
Which region of the United States has the highest population densities?
Which region of the United States has the highest population densities?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following was the first mass movement in America that sparked discussions about religion and led to new denominations and more religious tolerance?
Which of the following was the first mass movement in America that sparked discussions about religion and led to new denominations and more religious tolerance?
Signup and view all the answers
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is the head of the executive of a city government?
Which of the following is the head of the executive of a city government?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Which of the following did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Signup and view all the answers
During which century did slavery rapidly expand to the colonies?
During which century did slavery rapidly expand to the colonies?
Signup and view all the answers
Which president helped establish a system of national parks?
Which president helped establish a system of national parks?
Signup and view all the answers
Which nation founded the present state of New York?
Which nation founded the present state of New York?
Signup and view all the answers
How often is there an adjustment to the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives?
How often is there an adjustment to the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following individuals criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers, and advocated for the nationalizing of banks?
Which of the following individuals criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers, and advocated for the nationalizing of banks?
Signup and view all the answers
The legislative branch of the American government is strongly based on the English Parliament.
The legislative branch of the American government is strongly based on the English Parliament.
Signup and view all the answers
What was the XYZ Affair?
What was the XYZ Affair?
Signup and view all the answers
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
Signup and view all the answers
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is the only president to serve twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Who is the only president to serve twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Signup and view all the answers
When was the Presidential Election held?
When was the Presidential Election held?
Signup and view all the answers
Which political ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to intervene in the economy?
Which political ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to intervene in the economy?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the purpose of Affirmative Action?
What was the purpose of Affirmative Action?
Signup and view all the answers
Which Supreme Court case established that state laws infringing on the right to privacy are unconstitutional?
Which Supreme Court case established that state laws infringing on the right to privacy are unconstitutional?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was arrested for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Who was arrested for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the outcome of the SCOTUS decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
What was the outcome of the SCOTUS decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
Signup and view all the answers
Which economic sectors organized industrial unions that included non-skilled laborers in the early 20th century?
Which economic sectors organized industrial unions that included non-skilled laborers in the early 20th century?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government is ruled by the aristocracy?
What type of government is ruled by the aristocracy?
Signup and view all the answers
Which federal agency was criticized for its slow response to the disaster in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina?
Which federal agency was criticized for its slow response to the disaster in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the Teapot Dome scandal about?
What was the Teapot Dome scandal about?
Signup and view all the answers
What term was used to limit debate on slavery in Congress?
What term was used to limit debate on slavery in Congress?
Signup and view all the answers
Why did Shawn lose the election despite winning 26 states?
Why did Shawn lose the election despite winning 26 states?
Signup and view all the answers
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the name given to hiring minorities for certain key positions?
What was the name given to hiring minorities for certain key positions?
Signup and view all the answers
During which century did slavery rapidly expand to the colonies?
During which century did slavery rapidly expand to the colonies?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the outcome of the SCOTUS decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
What was the outcome of the SCOTUS decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
Signup and view all the answers
Following World War 1, the US adopted an isolationist policy. What was the main reason for this policy?
Following World War 1, the US adopted an isolationist policy. What was the main reason for this policy?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was responsible for opening Japan to trade?
Who was responsible for opening Japan to trade?
Signup and view all the answers
What were the acts called that were a reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
What were the acts called that were a reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
Signup and view all the answers
Where did the race riot known as Watts occur in August 1965?
Where did the race riot known as Watts occur in August 1965?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following was the first mass movement in America that sparked discussions about religion and led to new denominations and more religious tolerance?
Which of the following was the first mass movement in America that sparked discussions about religion and led to new denominations and more religious tolerance?
Signup and view all the answers
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is the head of the executive of a city government?
Which of the following is the head of the executive of a city government?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Which of the following did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to privacy and rendered state laws that infringe on this right unconstitutional?
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to privacy and rendered state laws that infringe on this right unconstitutional?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology by improving the microscope?
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology by improving the microscope?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Signup and view all the answers
How did President Dwight Eisenhower respond to the resistance to desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas?
How did President Dwight Eisenhower respond to the resistance to desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas?
Signup and view all the answers
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Signup and view all the answers
Which president served twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Which president served twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Signup and view all the answers
When was the Presidential Election held?
When was the Presidential Election held?
Signup and view all the answers
What does Classical liberalism endorse?
What does Classical liberalism endorse?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Signup and view all the answers
Which legislation effectively regulated child labor in the US?
Which legislation effectively regulated child labor in the US?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following individuals criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers, and advocated for the nationalizing of banks?
Which of the following individuals criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers, and advocated for the nationalizing of banks?
Signup and view all the answers
What happened during the XYZ Affair in 1797?
What happened during the XYZ Affair in 1797?
Signup and view all the answers
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following 19th Century humanitarians founded the American Red Cross?
Which of the following 19th Century humanitarians founded the American Red Cross?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of the judicial branch in making decisions on violations of federal law?
What is the role of the judicial branch in making decisions on violations of federal law?
Signup and view all the answers
When did the race riot of Harlem occur?
When did the race riot of Harlem occur?
Signup and view all the answers
Why was slavery expanding rapidly to the colonies by the end of the 17th century?
Why was slavery expanding rapidly to the colonies by the end of the 17th century?
Signup and view all the answers
How many Supreme Court judges must agree in order for a case to be heard?
How many Supreme Court judges must agree in order for a case to be heard?
Signup and view all the answers
