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**1.Which of the following reasons best explains President Franklin Roosevelt\'s use of radio broadcasts during his presidency?** To gain support for his policies by explaining his actions to the public **2. At the time of European arrival, the settlements of most native peoples of North America c...

**1.Which of the following reasons best explains President Franklin Roosevelt\'s use of radio broadcasts during his presidency?** To gain support for his policies by explaining his actions to the public **2. At the time of European arrival, the settlements of most native peoples of North America could best be characterized as composed primarily of small farmers who used complex irrigation to cultivate wheat?** sustained by hunting and gathering, as well as some agriculture **3. Which of the following phrases best describes how the War of 1812 affected the United** **States?** Renewed sense of nationalism **4. The following excerpt is from the Bill of Rights (1791). "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."** **The excerpt given is from which of the following amendments?** First Amendment **5. Which of the following is a twentieth-century development?** Use of interchangeable parts **6. Dr. Jonas Salk developed a vaccine in the 1950s against which of the following diseases?** Polio **7. Which of the following warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere?** Monroe Doctrine **8. Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of United States industry in the early 1900s?** An increase in trust-busting legislation **9. The following excerpt is from The Crisis by Thomas Paine (1776).** **\"These are the times that try men\'s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.\"** **Which of the following groups is Thomas Paine addressing in this pamphlet?** The Continental Army **10. Which of the following was caused in part by the discovery of gold in Georgia in 1829?** Indian Removal Act **11. Which of the following events led to the start of the Korean War?** The invasion of South Korea by North Korea **12. Which of the following Revolutionary War battles ended the fighting in the American colonies?** Yorktown **13. Which of the following is the final step for a bill to become a law under most circumstances?** The bill goes to the president who signs it into law. **14. Which of the following principles refers to the right of the people to change or abolish their government?** Popular sovereignty **15. Which of the following contributed to the expansion of slavery in the United States?** Invention of the cotton gin **16. Which of the following amendments were ratified during Reconstruction?** Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth **17. In which of the following ways did the Watergate Scandal have a transformative effect on the United States?** It left a legacy of distrust of politicians. **18. The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, did which of the following?** Abolished slavery **19. Charles Lindbergh is best known for which of the following accomplishments?** He was the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. **20. Which of the following individuals was the last president of the Soviet Union before it dissolved?** Mikhail Gorbachev **21. Which of the following early civilization\'s contributions to science and technology included the invention of the arch and the building of aqueducts and roads?** Roman **22. Consumers and producers primarily make economic choices as a result of ?** the scarcity of resources **23. How would a recession with high unemployment most likely affect the United States** **24. A new television series increases the popularity of a certain type of hat. Which of the following economic concepts is used to explain the resulting increase in the price of the hat?** Law of demand **25. Which of the following factors of production best describes goods used to produce other goods?** Capital **26. Which of the following describes the principle of caveat emptor, or let the buyer beware?** It places the burden on consumers to be vigilant before purchasing goods. **27. Which of the following is a characteristic shared among Aztec, Inca, and Maya cultures?** An economy based on agriculture **28. Which of the following events helped mark the end of the Cold War?** The fall of the Berlin Wall **29. Which of the following explains the reason for the construction of pyramids by the ancient Egyptians?** They were used as tombs for the royal family. **30. Which of the following best describes the role of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?** Agency that insures bank deposits to maintain public confidence in the banking system **31. Which of the following statements is the best explanation of fiscal policy?** The legislative branch adjusts spending levels and tax rates to influence the economy. **32. The philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were part of which of the following classical civilizations?** Greek **33. An entrepreneur wants to start a business to make and sell clothing. Which of the following is a capital resource that the entrepreneur would need?** Machinery **34. The minimum wage functions as which of the following price controls?** Price floor **35. Which of the following corresponds with a line of longitude?** The Antarctic Circle **36. Which of the following forms of kinship defined the family structure of the Ashanti people, tracing family lineage through the female line?** Matrilineal **37. Which of the following concepts is most directly linked to the motivation behind the westward expansion of the United States?** Manifest Destiny **39. Which of the following groups developed a system of writing in pre-Columbian America?** Maya **40. Which of the following colonies was most successful in farming cash crops because of the weather and soil in the area?** South Carolina **41. Which geographic feature is located in the area disputed by France and Great Britain during the French and Indian War?** The Appalachian Mountains **42. Which of the following is the best example of humans modifying their environment? ** Building canals to transport goods **43. The Sahara extends into which of the following African countries?** Sudan and Angola **44. Which of the following statements accurately describes Inca culture?** The Inca built terraces and canals to farm in the mountains. **45. Which of the following countries will experience winter in July?** Australia **46. The city of Machu Picchu is located in which of the following countries?** Peru **47. Which of the following is an example of a perceptional region?** The Mississippi Delta **48. Which of the following countries is located in South Asia?** India **49. Which of the following situations would a person visiting Greenland in the summer most likely experience?** Many days with more than twenty hours of sunlight **50. In arid regions of the United States West, modern commercial agriculture is made possible primarily because of which of the following?** Irrigation water from dams **51. Which of the following countries were united by the Channel Tunnel in the 1990s?** England and France **53. Peoples in South America primarily engage in terrace farming in order to?** increase the amount of land available for food production **54. In which of the following continents is Spain located?** Europe **55. Which of the following granted the government the power to collect a federal income tax?** The ratification of a constitutional amendment **56. Which of the following events of the Second World War occurred last?** Bombing of Hiroshima **57. The following is a quotation from 1895. \"For the sake of our commercial supremacy in the Pacific we should control the Hawaiian Islands and maintain our influence in Samoa The quotation represents the United States policy of?** imperialism **58. Which of the following colonies was established in part as a refuge for Catholics?** Maryland **59. Compared with the governmental structure laid out in the Articles of Confederation, the central government of the United States under the Constitution had?** significantly greater powers to raise funds and to call citizens to arms **60. Which of the following best explains the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?** To commemorate fallen soldiers and to explain the meaning of the war for the Union **PART TWO ** **1.Select Federal Laws Passed in 1862 Homestead Act Morrill Land Grant Act?** Pacific Railway Act **What was the primary result of the passage of these acts?** Settlement of the Great Plains **2. \"My Dearest \... the whole army raised for the defense of the American Cause shall be put une command ofid. is necessary for me to proceed immediately to Boston to take upon me"** **Letter from George Washington to Martha Washington, June 1gth 1775** **Which of the following statements best explains why the letter was written?** The American colonies were preparing to declare independence from Great Britain. **3. The power of Congress to coin money, to raise and support an army, and to levy and collect taxes are all examples of** enumerated powers **4. Which of the following factors contributed most significantly to the economic success of the cotton crop in the pre-Civil War United States South?** The invention of the cotton gin which separated the seed from the cotton **Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the US government?** Implementing stricter regulations for interstate travel **6. "Allow me to express to the people of the United States and to you personally gratitude for congratulations on the occasion of the unprecedented exploit of the Soviet people\.... I express the hope that the Soviet Union and the United States may work together on the matter of mastering the universe, considering the mastering of the universe as a part o the great task of creating peace without armaments and war."** Telegram from Nikita Khrushchev to John F. Kennedy, April 30, 1961 **Which of the following events is being referred to in this telegram?** The launch of the first satellite **7. Which of the following characteristics was an advantage the South had over the North during the Civil War?** Familiar with the terrain **8. Which of the following events would come first on a time line?** The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory. **9. Which event caused the United States to enter the Second World War?** The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan. **10. "The proposed Constitution, so far from implying an abolition of the State governments, makes them constituent parts of the national sovereignty, by allowing them a direct representation in the Senate, and leaves in their possession certain exclusive and very important portions of sovereign power."** **The Federalist 9, Alexander Hamilton** **Which principle of American government is Hamilton describing?** Federalism **11. In 1794 the response of the federal government to the Whiskey Rebellion, led by western farmers against a hated tax, showed that under the new federal Constitution** the military had sufficient resources to stop a rebellion **12. A Annexation of Texas, 1845** **Oregon Cession, 1846** **Mexican Cession, 1848** **Which of the following phrases is most associated with all of the events listed?** \"Remember the Alamo\" **13. Which of the following offices requires that a candidate be at least thirty-five years of age, be born a citizen of the United States, and have resided in the United States for at least fourteen**? United States president **14. Working Conditions in United States Factories in the Late Nineteenth Century** Unsafe working environment, Low hourly wages, Ten- to twelve-hour shifts, Little opportunity for socioeconomic advancement **These conditions contributed most to the development of?** labor unions **15. In which of the following roles did George Washington serve during the Revolutionary War?** Commander of the Continental Amy **16. After the Civil War, Reconstruction was the effort by the federal government to restore the Southern states to the Union and incorporate former slaves into a free labor market** **17. The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation in order to** create a central government that gave primary authority to the states **18. Which event showed that the Soviet Union was ahead of the United States in the space race?** The Soviet Union\'s launching of the Sputnik satellite **19. A core result of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was that** slavery was illegal in the Louisiana territory north of a compromise line at 36°30\* **20. Native Americans and European settlers built a mutual relationship based on** trade **21. Which of the following best describes the most significant difference between colonial Virginia and colonial New York in the seventeenth century?** The economy of Virginia was more agriculture based than that of New York**.** **22. Which of the following was one result for the United States after signing the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812?** Renewed sense of nationalism and potential as a world power **23. \"I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.** **Abraham Lincoln, 1861** **Which of the following events is most related to the issue described in the quotation above?** The Civil War **24. \"Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace** **\"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.\"** **-Inaugural Address, President John F. Kennedy, 1961** escalation of Cold War tension **25. Betsy is trying to explain why the research she is conducting in psychology is scientific. In order to determine if Betsy\'s research is scientific, one should be most interested in the** manner in which the variables are being studied **26. What is the Rosetta Stone?** An artifact that provided the key to interpreting hieroglyphics **27. Which of the following trends typically occurs first in a rapidly developing country ?** An increase in political instability **28. Which of the following describes the principle of caveat emptor, or let the buyer beware?** It places the burden on consumers to be vigilant before purchasing goods. **29. The Great Wall of China was constructed during the reign of Shih Huang Ti in order to** prevent foreign invaders from entering China **30. Which of the following events was a major cause of the Second World War** Germany invaded Poland and violated the Treaty of Versailles. **31. How would a recession with high unemployment most likely affect the United States government?** The revenue available to the government will decrease. **32. Which of the following activities is most associated with classical Greece?** Having historians record significant events, Using arches to build aqueducts, Granting citizenship to women, Using Latin to communicate **34. A hurricane causes severe damage in Florida. Orange growers in the affected areas lose a large percentage of their crops and send fewer oranges to market for sale. The situation described above will most likely cause an increase in?** prices due to scarcity **35. Which of the following factors best explains the significant population growth of the twentieth century?** The spread of industrialization **36. Which of the following factors of production best describes goods used to produce other goods?** Capital **37. The primary purpose of the United Nations at the time of its establishment in 1945 and as set forth in the preamble to its charter was to** practice tolerance and maintain international peace and security **38. In order to accommodate the needs of citizens and the supplies needed for the Second World War, the United States government took a greater role in influencing the production of goods by manufacturers.Based on the excerpt, which statement explains the impact of American economic policies during the Second World War?** The government used central planning to guarantee production of needed resources. **39 What is the primary benefit of studying the early cultures of the  Indus  River and Yellow valleys as part of the same unit** An understanding of the prerequisites for the development of civilizations **40. What is the role of government in a pure market economy?** To maintain conditions that support competition **40. Which of the following groups was granted the right to vote with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment?** Women **41. Which of the following statements accurately describes Inca culture?** The Inca built terraces and canals to farm in the mountains. **42. Which of the following statements is the best explanation of fiscal policy?** The legislative branch adjusts spending levels and tax rates to influence the economy. **43. Which of the following countries is most likely to experience the seasonal winds, or monsoons, that bring very heavy summer rains?** Bangladesh **44. Terrace: a flat area created on the side of a hill and used especially for growing crops.** **Which of the following best explains why this method of farming was used by the Inca?** It reduced the amount of water needed for growing crops. And crops could be grown in locations without level terrain. **45. The absolute location of a place is determined by use of which of the following?** Lines of longitude and latitude **46. As the economy of Brazil grows, the Amazon Basin and its rain forest are experiencing** a loss of natural habitat **47. Which of the following statements best describes Mongol nomads and Aboriginal hunter-gatherers?** Mongol culture is based on horses, while Aboriginal culture is not based on an animals 48, Irrigation systems are most commonly used in areas with sparse precipitation **49. Which of the following is the most significant difference between family culture in China and Saudi Arabia?** The focus on the honor of the family **50. Which geographic feature is located in the area disputed by France and Great Britain during the French ar and Indian War?** The Appalachian Mountains **51. Which of the following is an example of a perceptional region?** The South **52. Which region of the United States is known as the nation\'s breadbasket because of its high levels of agricultural production?** Midwest **53.COUNTRY OF JAPAN 00.31:06 RUSSIA LEGEND Automobiles CHINA HOKKAIDO Fishing** **SEA OF JAPAN Livestock Manufacturing Pearls Rice Textiles HONSHU PACIFIC OCEAN KOREA Tokyo SHIKOKU KYUSHU According to the map above, which of the following Japanese industries has the narrowest geographic distribution?** Pearls **54. Deforestation is an example of the** effect of population growth on the availability of natural resources **55. Which of the following is an example of an ethnic enclave?** A barrio **56. This mountain range is more than 1,000 miles long and hundreds of miles wide. It contains some of the highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest.** **Which mountain range is described?** The Himalayas **57. Three Gorges Dam, China**, **Bhakra Dam, India, Aswan High Dam, Egypt** **Which of the following interactions do these structures represent?** How human activity alters the environment **8.58. Betsy is trying to explain why the research she is conducting in psychology is scientific. In order to determine if Betsy\'s research is scientific, one should be most interested in the** manner in which the variables are being studied **59. \"Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace** **\"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.\"** **-Inaugural Address, President John F. Kennedy, 1961** **President Kennedy gave this speech as a result of the** escalation of Cold War tension **first shots of civil war:** Fort Sumter **\*last battle of revolutionary war:** Yorktown **\*Order of events leading up to revolutionary war:** Stamp Act, Townshed Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Coercive Acts, Lexington & Concord, British Attacks **\*What country was created as a result of ww2:** East Germany **\* Why did Virginia choose Jamestown to settle in:** silver & gold defense **\*Leader of ww2:** Joseph Stalin **What role did George Washington play during revolutionary war:** commander of continental army **\*Dam that provides electricity in China:** Three Gorges Dam **\*Macchu Chichu is in** Peru **\*legislative branch is** bicameral **\*fiscal policy:** changing government spending and taxes to influence the level or demand **\*north's advantage over the south was it was more industrialized ** **\*know where Greenland is-** Atlantic Ocean **\*what continent fell on prime median:** Europe **\*know continents & country locations ** **\*first & last battle of civil & revolutionary war:** Fort Sutner, Apottaxmox CourtHouse---Lexington & Concord, Yorktown **\*aqueducts started in** Rome **\*what is most similar to an ethnic enclave:** ghetto, embassy **\*assembly line made in** 1900s