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During the period of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1915, what did German U-boats target in addition to enemy ships?

A
troops stationed close to shore.
B
cities near the shoreline.
C
German submarines.
D
commercial supply ships.
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Which of the following was a goal of the War Manpower Commission?

A
to recruit women as volunteers
B
to train women as nurses
C
to recruit women for jobs formerly done by men
D
to encourage women to plant victory gardens
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President Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy led him to support

A
revolutions in Russia.
B
increased trade with China.
C
independence for the Philippines.
D
taking over Cuba.
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Why did the Japanese government accept the letter Perry brought from President Fillmore in 1853?

A
The government wanted news from the United States.
B
The government was impressed by the importance of the US president.
C
The government was unable to drive away Perry’s well-armed warships.
D
The government was impressed by Perry’s ability to speak Japanese.
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In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that

A
the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
B
Charles Schenck had been falsely accused.
C
speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
D
the First Amendment had no limits.
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How did US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

A
Labor unions discriminated against Chinese immigrants and did not allow them to join.
B
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in factories and mills.
C
Labor unions asked employers to pay Chinese immigrants lesser wages than union members.
D
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.
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In the early 1900s, what did it mean for cities to be “dry”?

A
Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage.
B
Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage.
C
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
D
Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.
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What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s retain their cultures?

A
adopting American traditions
B
living in enclaves
C
fleeing religious persecution
D
avoiding discrimination
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Read the quotation. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that men and women are created equal.”Which of the following best describes the origins of this quotation as it relates to women’s equality?

A
It is from the US Constitution, written during the Second Continental Convention by Abigail Adams.
B
It is from the Declaration of Independence, written by the founders of the United States.
C
It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence.
D
It is from the National Woman Suffrage Association’s charter, written by Susan B. Anthony.
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What was a result of the efforts of John Steinbeck, Dorothea Lange, and Woody Guthrie?

A
Fewer Americans felt sympathetic toward migrants.
B
More Americans decided to become migrants.
C
More Americans became aware of the problems of migrants.
D
Fewer Americans became unemployed.
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Which country worked with the US after World War II to build rockets for the US space program?

A
Italy
B
Japan
C
Germany
D
the Soviet Union
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Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal reforms sparked an ongoing national debate on

A
the proper role of government.
B
the legitimacy of Roosevelt’s election.
C
the necessity of private business.
D
the need to end the Great Depression.
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The case of Sacco and Vanzetti was similar to that of the individuals arrested during the Palmer Raids of 1919-1920 in that both involved

A
spies.
B
radicals.
C
religious freedoms.
D
murder.
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President Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill would have allowed him to

A
reject a Supreme Court decision by protesting to Congress.
B
decide which laws the Supreme Court could review.
C
appoint as many as six additional Supreme Court justices.
D
approve each of the nine current Supreme Court justices.
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How did the US government respond to Robert Oppenheimer’s opposition to developing the hydrogen bomb?

A
He was given a different position in the government.
B
He continued to head atomic research for the government.
C
He was accused of disloyalty and lost his security clearance.
D
He continued to do atomic research but at a lower level.
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Which best describes the group of people who the US government forced into internment camps during World War II?

A
Japanese Americans
B
Korean Americans
C
German Americans
D
Italian Americans
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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement of 1940 help Britain?

A
It allowed Britain to buy arms on loan.
B
It helped Britain maintain its vital supply lines.
C
It helped Britain recruit more soldiers.
D
It gave Britain the newest American ships.
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Which of the following best describes Tammany Hall and other political machines in the late 1800s?

A
dutiful
B
weak
C
loyal
D
corrupt
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Why did President Roosevelt support the rebels in Panama when they declared independence from Colombia?

A
The rebels promised to provide laborers to help the US build the Panama Canal.
B
Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal.
C
Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal.
D
The rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in Panama.
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The 1935 Nuremberg Laws impacted Jewish people in Germany by

A
permitting Jewish people to holding government jobs.
B
prohibiting Jewish people from marrying non-Jewish Germans.
C
permitting Jewish doctors to treating Jewish people.
D
prohibiting Jewish people from forming Jewish-only schools.

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