127 Questions
Who received more popular votes in the 2000 election?
Al Gore
What was the main message preached by Jonathan Edwards during the Great Awakening?
Being good leads to happiness
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death'?
Patrick Henry
Which state did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Texas
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to privacy?
Griswold v Conn
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
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
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 Affirmative Action?
All of the above
Which wars was the US involved in during the 1900s?
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War
Following World War 1, the US adopted an isolationist policy. What is an isolationist policy?
A policy that stayed out of foreign affairs
Who formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
The United States and 10 European nations
What type of government does the United States have?
Democracy
Where did the race riot of August 1965 known as Watts take place?
Los Angeles
Who opened Japan to trade?
Matthew Perry
What is the role of the judicial branch in making decisions on violations of federal law?
To rule on cases relating to Constitutional law
What was one reason for the rapid expansion of slavery to the colonies by the end of the 17th century?
Slavery was more economical than indentured servants
How many Supreme Court judges must agree in order for a case to be heard?
4
What action was taken by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 in relation to the conflict in Vietnam?
Ordered U.S. bombing of targets in North Vietnam and increased troop levels
Which of the following individuals advocated for the nationalizing of banks and accused FDR of being a tool of communist Jews?
Coughlin
What was the XYZ Affair?
French Agents trying to get a bribe from American envoys
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
They used overpowering and unethical financial manipulations
Who was called the 'Angel of the Battlefield' at Antietam by Union Army surgeon James Dunn?
Clara Barton
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which legislation effectively regulated child labor in the US?
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is the only president to serve twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Cleveland
When was the Presidential Election held?
November
Which political ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to...?
Classical liberalism
Which country formed NATO in 1949?
United States
What is the location of the race riot known as Watts in August 1965?
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
Which of the following individuals was a Roman Catholic priest who criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers?
Coughlin
Which country did the US initially pursue terrorists after the September 11, 2001 attacks?
Afghanistan
Who was called the 'Angel of the Battlefield' at Antietam by Union Army surgeon James Dunn?
Clara Barton
Which of the following 19th Century humanitarians founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
The Revenue Act
What was the name given to hiring minorities for certain key positions?
Affirmative Action
Which group were Northerners who came to the south to participate in the Reconstruction and make a profit in the process?
Carpetbaggers
The Mayflower Compact is one of the most important documents of American history. All of the following were true of this document except:
It laid out a detailed Bill of Rights for settlers
What was the major outcome of the SCOTUS decision Griswold v Conn?
The right to privacy of contraceptives is protected
Who is credited with introducing the field of 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
Which president signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regulate?
All of the above
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which president served twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Grover Cleveland
During which month is the Presidential Election held?
November
Which ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to intervene in the economy?
Classical liberalism
Which of the following actions was taken by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 in relation to the conflict in Vietnam?
Johnson ordered U.S. bombing of targets in North Vietnam and increased troop levels.
What colony was founded thanks to Lord Baltimore?
Maryland
How often is there an adjustment to the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives that are allotted to each state?
Every 10 years
After the Watergate scandal, President Nixon resigned and Gerald Ford pardoned Mr. Nixon.
True
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?
The Great Awakening
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Patrick Henry
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?
Stonewall Jackson
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?
League of Nations
Which country formed NATO in 1949?
United States
What American opened Japan to trade?
Matthew Perry
What is the location of the race riot known as Watts in August 1965?
Los Angeles
What were the acts called that were reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
Who was the leader of the African-American movement that advocated for the return of African Americans to Africa?
Marcus Garvey
Which group targeted blacks, carpetbaggers, and scalawags during the Reconstruction period?
The KKK
Which settlement in North America did the Dutch settlers come to for trade rather than religious freedom?
New Amsterdam
Which region of the United States has the highest population densities?
Southern California and the Eastern Seaboard
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?
The Great Awakening
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Patrick Henry
Which of the following is the head of the executive of a city government?
Mayor
Which of the following did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
TX
During which century did slavery rapidly expand to the colonies?
17th century
Which president helped establish a system of national parks?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which nation founded the present state of New York?
Holland
How often is there an adjustment to the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives?
Every 10 years
Which of the following individuals criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers, and advocated for the nationalizing of banks?
Coughlin
The legislative branch of the American government is strongly based on the English Parliament.
True
What was the XYZ Affair?
A scandal involving French agents
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
They used overpowering and unethical financial manipulations
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who is the only president to serve twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Grover Cleveland
When was the Presidential Election held?
November
Which political ideology endorses all of the following except the right of government to intervene in the economy?
Classical liberalism
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the purpose of Affirmative Action?
To promote equal rights for all citizens
Which Supreme Court case established that state laws infringing on the right to privacy are unconstitutional?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology?
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Who was arrested for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Margaret Sanger
What was the outcome of the SCOTUS decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
Desegregation of schools was enforced
Which economic sectors organized industrial unions that included non-skilled laborers in the early 20th century?
Textile and Steel
What type of government is ruled by the aristocracy?
Oligarchy
Which federal agency was criticized for its slow response to the disaster in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
What was the Teapot Dome scandal about?
Secret leasing of public oil reserves
What term was used to limit debate on slavery in Congress?
Gag rule
Why did Shawn lose the election despite winning 26 states?
States won did not have enough electoral votes
Which act raised taxes on linen, wine, sugar, and silk?
The Revenue Act
What was the name given to hiring minorities for certain key positions?
Affirmative Action
During which century did slavery rapidly expand to the colonies?
17th century
What was the outcome of the SCOTUS decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
Separate but equal was deemed unconstitutional
Following World War 1, the US adopted an isolationist policy. What was the main reason for this policy?
The US did not want another war
Who was responsible for opening Japan to trade?
Matthew Perry
What were the acts called that were a reprisal for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
Where did the race riot known as Watts occur in August 1965?
Los Angeles
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?
The Great Awakening
Who gave the famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' in the Virginia legislature on March 23, 1775?
Patrick Henry
Which of the following is the head of the executive of a city government?
Mayor
Which of the following did not have a representative at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Texas
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established the right to privacy and rendered state laws that infringe on this right unconstitutional?
Griswold v Conn
Who is credited with introducing the field of microbiology by improving the microscope?
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Who was taken to court for distributing a pamphlet on Birth Control?
Margaret Sanger
How did President Dwight Eisenhower respond to the resistance to desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas?
He sent US Army troops to escort Black students to school
Who signed The Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which president served twice but not in consecutive sessions?
Grover Cleveland
When was the Presidential Election held?
November
What does Classical liberalism endorse?
The right of government to protect individual liberties
Who is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which legislation effectively regulated child labor in the US?
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Which of the following individuals criticized Wall Street, big business, and employers, and advocated for the nationalizing of banks?
Coughlin
What happened during the XYZ Affair in 1797?
French Agents tried to get a bribe from American envoys
Why were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution sometimes called 'robber barons'?
They used overpowering and unethical financial manipulations
Which of the following 19th Century humanitarians founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What is the role of the judicial branch in making decisions on violations of federal law?
To rule on cases relating to Constitutional law
When did the race riot of Harlem occur?
1964
Why was slavery expanding rapidly to the colonies by the end of the 17th century?
Slavery was more economical than indentured servants
How many Supreme Court judges must agree in order for a case to be heard?
4
Quiz: Understanding the Role of the Judicial Branch and the Harlem Race Riot of 1964
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