Prentice Hall US History

1. Prentice Hall US History SATP 2 TEST PREPARATION

2. “I realized that Ellis Island could inspire both hope and fear. Some of the passengers were afraid…; others were impatient, anxious to get through the inspection and be off to their destinations.”- Edward Corsi, In the Shadow of Liberty, 1935 Based on this passage, you can conclude that many immigrants saw Ellis Island as a – • Nasty and unpleasant place. • Dreamland of opportunity. • Symbol of their expectations about the United States. • Place of great danger.

3. “I realized that Ellis Island could inspire both hope and fear. Some of the passengers were afraid…; others were impatient, anxious to get through the inspection and be off to their destinations.”- Edward Corsi, In the Shadow of Liberty, 1935 Based on this passage, you can conclude that many immigrants saw Ellis Island as a – • Nasty and unpleasant place. • Dreamland of opportunity. • Symbol of their expectations about the United States. • Place of great danger.

4. Which of the following is an example of a “pull” factor that contributed to the large-scale migration to the Sunbelt that began in the post-World War II years? • The easy availability of automobiles • The growth of the aerospace and electronics industries the South and Southwest • Declining economic prospects in the northern and eastern parts of the country • The building of the interstate highway system

5. Which of the following is an example of a “pull” factor that contributed to the large-scale migration to the Sunbelt that began in the post-World War II years? • The easy availability of automobiles • The growth of the aerospace and electronics industries the South and Southwest • Declining economic prospects in the northern and eastern parts of the country • The building of the interstate highway system

7. Which of the following BEST explains the information on the graph? • The use of legal restrictions to limit voting by African Americans • The effect of the Fifteenth Amendment on all voters • Decreasing influence of the Ku Klux Klan on white voters • Increasing influence of the Republican Party among black voters

9. Which of the following BEST explains the information on the graph? • The use of legal restrictions to limit voting by African Americans • The effect of the Fifteenth Amendment on all voters • Decreasing influence of the Ku Klux Klan on white voters • Increasing influence of the Republican Party among black voters

11. Which of the following Great Depression-era laws is a likely contributor to the trend shown in this graph? • Wagner Act • Social Security Act • National Industrial Recovery Act • Fair Labor Standards Act

13. Which of the following Great Depression-era laws is a likely contributor to the trend shown in this graph? • Wagner Act • Social Security Act • National Industrial Recovery Act • Fair Labor Standards Act

14. Which of the following has NOT occurred in the wake of the efforts to expand opportunities and equality for women that began in the 1960s? • Women have greater access to a wider variety of jobs. • Women have guaranteed equal access to education. • Women today make up a large share of the workforce. • Women have achieved equality with men in earning power.

15. Which of the following has NOT occurred in the wake of the efforts to expand opportunities and equality for women that began in the 1960s? • Women have greater access to a wider variety of jobs. • Women have guaranteed equal access to education. • Women today make up a large share of the workforce. • Women have achieved equality with men in earning power.

17. This graph indicates that most immigrants in the late 1800s – • Were well-educated and well prepared to earn a good living. • Represented the higher levels of society in their native countries. • Were mostly unskilled laborers hoping to work in American factories. • Wanted to buy land and start farms.

19. This graph indicates that most immigrants in the late 1800s – • Were well-educated and well prepared to earn a good living. • Represented the higher levels of society in their native countries. • Were mostly unskilled laborers hoping to work in American factories. • Wanted to buy land and start farms.

20. Which event from the World War II era BEST illustrates the government’s willingness to place national security above individual liberty? • The internment of Japanese Americans • The drive to sell war bonds • The creation of prowar propaganda • The bracero program

21. Which event from the World War II era BEST illustrates the government’s willingness to place national security above individual liberty? • The internment of Japanese Americans • The drive to sell war bonds • The creation of prowar propaganda • The bracero program

22. All of the following were arguments in favor of imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s EXCEPT – • “American famers need more customers for the food they grow.” • “The people who founded our nation believed in the right of the people to form their own government.” • “It is not fair or responsible to let backward people wallow in poverty when we have the means to raise them up.” • “The people of this country were destined for global greatness.”

23. All of the following were arguments in favor of imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s EXCEPT – • “American famers need more customers for the food they grow.” • “The people who founded our nation believed in the right of the people to form their own government.” • “It is not fair or responsible to let backward people wallow in poverty when we have the means to raise them up.” • “The people of this country were destined for global greatness.”

25. The development that this illustration represents helps explain which of the following? • Government efforts to limit large business combinations • Government affirmation of laissez-faire principles • The adoption of the gold standard • The settlement house movement

27. The development that this illustration represents helps explain which of the following? • Government efforts to limit large business combinations • Government affirmation of laissez-faire principles • The adoption of the gold standard • The settlement house movement

28. Why did farmers in the late 1800s favor a monetary policy in which silver was used as money? • Such a policy would reduce the amount of money in circulation and slow price increases. • Such a policy would increase the amount of money in circulation and slow price increases. • Such a policy would increase the amount of money in circulation and spur price increases. • Such a policy would reduce the amount of money in circulation and spur price increases.

29. Why did farmers in the late 1800s favor a monetary policy in which silver was used as money? • Such a policy would reduce the amount of money in circulation and slow price increases. • Such a policy would increase the amount of money in circulation and slow price increases. • Such a policy would increase the amount of money in circulation and spur price increases. • Such a policy would reduce the amount of money in circulation and spur price increases.

30. World War II hastened the end of the age of imperialism. Which of the following BEST explains the impact of this on the United States? • The United States experienced a sharp decline in the value of its investments overseas. • A power vacuum occurred that the United States and Soviet Union alone were able to fill. • The United States’ one-time allies were no longer markets for American-made goods. • The United States was able to easily establish colonies around the world.

31. World War II hastened the end of the age of imperialism. Which of the following BEST explains the impact of this on the United States? • The United States experienced a sharp decline in the value of its investments overseas. • A power vacuum occurred that the United States and Soviet Union alone were able to fill. • The United States’ one-time allies were no longer markets for American-made goods. • The United States was able to easily establish colonies around the world.

33. Which of the following conclusions does this chart support? • The problem of de facto segregation has largely disappeared in all regions. • The problem of de jure segregation continues to plague some regions. • The problem of de jure segregation has largely disappeared in all regions. • The problem of de facto segregation continues to plague some regions.

35. Which of the following conclusions does this chart support? • The problem of de facto segregation has largely disappeared in all regions. • The problem of de jure segregation continues to plague some regions. • The problem of de jure segregation has largely disappeared in all regions. • The problem of de facto segregation continues to plague some regions.

36. The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s were in part a reaction to which of the following beliefs? • Mistakes had drawn the United States into World War I. • The United States could not win another world war. • The United States had to prepare to help the British. • United States’ participation in the next world war was inevitable.

37. The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s were in part a reaction to which of the following beliefs? • Mistakes had drawn the United States into World War I. • The United States could not win another world war. • The United States had to prepare to help the British. • United States’ participation in the next world war was inevitable.

38. All of the following were outcomes of Ronald Reagan’s budgetary policies in the 1980s EXCEPT— • The economy generally grew at a healthy pace. • Defense spending increased sharply. • Taxes were cut. • The federal budget was balanced.

39. All of the following were outcomes of Ronald Reagan’s budgetary policies in the 1980s EXCEPT— • The economy generally grew at a healthy pace. • Defense spending increased sharply. • Taxes were cut. • The federal budget was balanced.

40. “The chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing, and prospering in the world.” - Calvin Coolidge Which of the following is an example of a Coolidge policy that embodied the belief expressed in the above quotation? • Raising taxes • Sweeping new regulations of business • Lowering taxes • Increasing government spending

41. “The chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing, and prospering in the world.” - Calvin Coolidge Which of the following is an example of a Coolidge policy that embodied the belief expressed in the above quotation? • Raising taxes • Sweeping new regulations of business • Lowering taxes • Increasing government spending

42. Among the reasons for the growing nativist feeling in the United States toward immigrants from foreign nations starting in the late 1800s was – • Jealousy of their wealth. • Distrust of their Catholic and Jewish religions. • Political conflict with their countries of origin. • Resentment of their unwillingness to work.

43. Among the reasons for the growing nativist feeling in the United States toward immigrants from foreign nations starting in the late 1800s was – • Jealousy of their wealth. • Distrust of their Catholic and Jewish religions. • Political conflict with their countries of origin. • Resentment of their unwillingness to work.

44. The Supreme Court ruling in Unites States v. Nixon – • Recognized a broad view of executive power. • Left the question of Nixon’s claim of executive privilege unanswered. • Undermined the argument for Nixon’s impeachment. • Placed limits on executive power relative to other branches of government.

45. The Supreme Court ruling in Unites States v. Nixon – • Recognized a broad view of executive power. • Left the question of Nixon’s claim of executive privilege unanswered. • Undermined the argument for Nixon’s impeachment. • Placed limits on executive power relative to other branches of government.

46. “Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, and our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts… Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror… These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed… Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” --President George W. Bush, September 11, 2001

47. The event described above contributed to – • The War on Terror. • United States military intervention in Somalia. • NATO military operations in the Balkans. • The declarations of principles issued in Oslo, Norway.

48. “Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, and our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts… Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror… These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed… Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” --President George W. Bush, September 11, 2001

49. The event described above contributed to – • The War on Terror. • United States military intervention in Somalia. • NATO military operations in the Balkans. • The declarations of principles issued in Oslo, Norway.

50. Which of the following was a criticism of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a New Deal program started during the Great Depression? • It was too costly compared to the number of jobs provided. • It caused widespread environmental damage in the region. • It gave government too big a role in a private industry. • Its workers performed poorly.