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What did Progressive Era President Theodore Roosevelt not do?

He worked with Congress to end the practice of monopolies

He advocated laws to protect the country’s natural resources

He established the Federal Reserve (correct)

He wrote a book about the unhealthy situations for children in the workplace

What was the primary desire of most Americans after World War I?

Allowing more immigrants into the country

War against the Europeans

Isolationism (correct)

The creation of the League of Nations

What event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?

Racial tension, struggling farms, and labor unrest

The stock market collapse of 1929 (correct)

Herbert Hoover losing the presidency to Franklin Roosevelt

Women getting the right to vote

What was the name of Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to help the country recover from the Great Depression?

New Deal Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the United States' entry into World War II?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Signup and view all the answers

What did Harry Truman do to end the war against Japan?

Dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To rebuild Western Europe Signup and view all the answers

Who regained control of tribal lands and water rights in the 1950s and 1980s?

Native Americans Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book published by the University of California Press in 2020?

The United States of War: A Global History of America’s Endless Conflicts Signup and view all the answers

How many pages are in the book 'America in the World: A History of U.S.Diplomacy and Foreign Policy'?

673 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following digital sources is not a museum website?

The U.S. Presidents Signup and view all the answers

Which digital source provides educational resources for teachers and students?

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the project that provides educational resources and lesson plans?

Zinn Education Project Signup and view all the answers

How many digital sources are listed in the provided content?

12 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

Restoration of ruined Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'Containment Policy' intended to do?

Contain the spread of communism Signup and view all the answers

What was the principle of NATO?

Collective security Signup and view all the answers

What was the direct result of the 1929 American stock market crash?

The Great Depression began Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Dawes Plan developed?

USA Signup and view all the answers

When was the period of capitalist stabilization after World War I?

1924-29 Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the factors that promoted capitalist stabilization after World War I?

Dawes Plan Signup and view all the answers

Which country was involved in the Caribbean crisis?

Cuba Signup and view all the answers

What was the year of the 14th Amendment to the US constitution adoption?

1866 Signup and view all the answers

Which Amendment to the US constitution provided the right to vote to all citizens of the USA?

The 15th Amendment passed in 1869 Signup and view all the answers

What does the 14th Amendment to the US constitution declare?

All persons born or naturalized in the US and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens of the US Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Reconstruction and the 14th and 15th Amendments to the US constitution?

The blacks took seats in government and Congress Signup and view all the answers

Why were the Southern states of the US placed under military rule?

They refused to ratify the 14th Amendment to the US constitution Signup and view all the answers

What was the essence of the Jim Crow laws in the US Southern states?

The laws denied most blacks to vote Signup and view all the answers

What laws limited the blacks in the USA in access to many public services?

Jim Crow laws Signup and view all the answers

What was the character of the Ku Klux Klan organization?

It was a racial organization Signup and view all the answers

When was the USA transformed from a rural republic to an urban state?

Between the Civil War and the First World War Signup and view all the answers

What is the Breton-Woods system?

A system that established the dollar as a world currency Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) take place?

1972 Signup and view all the answers

Who arranged the Camp-David meeting between the president of Egypt A.Sadat and Israeli prime-minister M.Begin?

J.Carter Signup and view all the answers

Which American president became president in 1980?

R.Reagan Signup and view all the answers

Which American president called the USSR “the evil empire”?

R.Reagan Signup and view all the answers

Who signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (SART)?

Bush and Gorbachev Signup and view all the answers

How many minutes are allocated for the exam?

20 Signup and view all the answers

What is required for the exam?

Personal computer/laptop Signup and view all the answers

How many literature sources are provided?

10 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Commerce Department, Federal Reserve, and Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Reserve, also known as the "Fed," is the central banking system of the United States.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the US government responsible for protecting consumers and promoting competition among businesses.

Progressive Era and Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was a Progressive Era president who advocated for laws to protect the country's natural resources and worked to end monopolies.
He did not write a book about unhealthy situations for children in the workplace.

Post-World War I Era and Isolationism

After World War I, most Americans desired isolationism, or the avoidance of involvement in international conflicts.

The Great Depression and New Deal

The stock market collapse of 1929 signaled the beginning of the Great Depression.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal was a series of programs and policies aimed at helping the United States recover from the Great Depression.

World War II and Harry Truman

The United States entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
President Harry Truman made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war against Japan.

Cold War and Containment Policy

The Cold War was a period of tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The containment policy was a US strategy to prevent the spread of communism and Soviet influence during the Cold War.

NATO and the Marshall Plan

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance of North American and European countries formed in 1949.
The Marshall Plan was a US program to provide economic aid to Western Europe after World War II, aiming to rebuild and stabilize the region.

Civil Rights Movement and Reconstruction Era

The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, adopted in 1866, declared that all persons born or naturalized in the US are citizens of the US.
The Reconstruction Era, following the Civil War, aimed to rebuild the South and establish civil rights for African Americans.
Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states to segregate public facilities and deny voting rights to African Americans.

International Relations and Foreign Policy

The Breton-Woods system established the US dollar as a global currency after World War II.
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were a series of negotiations between the US and the Soviet Union to reduce nuclear arms.
The Camp David Accords, brokered by US President Jimmy Carter, led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.

These notes cover key events, figures, and policies in US history, from the Progressive Era to the Cold War and beyond.

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