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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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An effect of third-party candidates, such as Theodore Roosevelt, on presidential elections is

A
they usually win the popular vote
B
they often help Republicans.
C
they often help Democrats.
D
they change outcomes of elections.
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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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The basis for the social gospel movement was grounded in the belief that

A
inequality in wealth was human nature.
B
the less fortunate would be rewarded in the afterlife.
C
Christians had a moral obligation to the less fortunate.
D
the rich worked hard and deserved their wealth.
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Which description best characterizes the jazz of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
Jazz was a new type of music uninspired by any other genera.
B
Jazz featured sorrowful songs about love and loss.
C
Jazz featured songs with strong religious themes.
D
Jazz combined Native American and European elements.
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The main purpose of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was to

A
establish an alternative to commercial banks.
B
regulate banks’ mortgage-lending policies.
C
establish a distribution system for currency.
D
oversee and regulate commercial banks.
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Conservative Alf Landon, who ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1936 presidential election, opposed

A
New Deal labor and business policies.
B
limiting the president’s power.
C
government involvement in social issues.
D
cutting back on New Deal programs.
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Read the quotation by Booker T. Washington."More and more, we must learn to think not in terms of race or color, or language, or religion, or political boundaries, but in terms of humanity."Based on this quotation, Washington believed that

A
a person's value is not determined by their race, language, or religion.
B
racial equality is an impossible goal.
C
racial and political differences prevent people from coming together.
D
people with certain political beliefs have more humanity.
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Progressive and conservative Republicans disagreed on which of the following in the early 1900s?

A
the role of US government
B
the role of foreign governments
C
the importance of trade
D
the importance of freedom
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The 1935 Social Security Act paid retirees a stipend based on

A
their lifetime investments and bank account savings.
B
their physical condition at the time of retirement.
C
the number of children that had been in their families.
D
the amount they had contributed to the fund.
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Which are the most likely reasons an interpretation of a historical event could change? Check all that apply.New evidence is discovered.New opinions are considered.Pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.Oversights and errors are corrected.New technology is applied to evidence.

A
New evidence is discovered.
B
New opinions are considered.
C
Pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.
D
Oversights and errors are corrected.
E
New technology is applied to evidence.
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The Niagara Movement led to the formation of the

A
United Negro Improvement Association.
B
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
C
Anti-Defamation League.
D
Negro Factories Association.
13

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.
14

Near the end of the 1920s, demand for consumer goods

A
slowed as wages increased.
B
increased as wages stagnated.
C
slowed as wages stagnated.
D
increased as wages increased.
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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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What condition did the Treaty of Versailles impose on Germany after World War I?

A
It forced Germany to adopt a totalitarian government system.
B
It required Germany to join the League of Nations.
C
It forced Germany to give up its native language.
D
It required Germany to repay huge war debts.
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What did farmers and homeowners have in common during the Great Depression?

A
Many could not pay what they owed to banks.
B
Many lived in shantytowns called Hoovervilles.
C
Many migrated west to California.
D
Many migrated west to Oklahoma.
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Which best indicates that Americans supported Franklin Roosevelt’s proposed economic and business policies in 1932?

A
the song “Happy Days Are Here Again”
B
public support of his recovery from polio
C
his election as governor of New York
D
his landslide victory in the presidential election
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Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

A
It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.
B
It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.
C
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.
D
It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops.
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In the Scopes trial of 1925, attorney William Jennings Bryan pitted religion against

A
the government.
B
the Constitution.
C
personal choice.
D
evolutionary theory.

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