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Civil Rights and Voting Rights — Cumulative exam Answers

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What was the main result of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

A
It limited the number of countries that became involved in the war.
B
It weakened the German effort by overextending the country’s resources.
C
It helped push the United States into entering the war on the Allied side.
D
It convinced the Allied Powers that they could not win the war.
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Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling

A
empowered to seek social and economic equality.
B
hopeless about the obstacles that stood in their way.
C
more content in their traditional cultural roles.
D
powerless to do anything to better their situation.
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What problem was the Medicare program created to solve?

A
the lack of health care for low-income families
B
the lack of health care for older people
C
the lack of food for low-income families
D
the lack of housing for older people
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Which of the following best describes the Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

A
It was one of the most decorated regiments in military history.
B
It fought in the Pacific near Japan.
C
It was the most integrated army unit in WWII.
D
It consisted mostly of Chinese Americans.
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Why did President Carter create the Department of Energy?

A
to overturn the 1973 oil embargo
B
to reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy
C
to eliminate America’s oil supplies from foreign nations
D
to increase the employment rate
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What obstacle was faced by both Central Pacific and Union Pacific workers?

A
attacks from Indigenous People on the plains
B
danger from blasting through the Sierra Nevada
C
harsh weather conditions
D
loss of workers to the Gold Rush
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How did Alexander Palmer justify the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920?

A
Palmer supported taking radical action against conservatives.
B
Palmer claimed to be the leader of the Communist Party.
C
Palmer claimed that the Espionage and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
D
Palmer warned of an imminent communist takeover.
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The building of a railroad network led to industrial growth because

A
raw materials and finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply.
B
finished products were shipped quickly to rural Canada.
C
finished products were shipped quickly and cheaply to factories.
D
raw materials were shipped quickly and cheaply to consumers.
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Look at the graphic below.Which phrase best fits in the blank box?

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A
wasted government money
B
provided citizens with government money
C
encouraged people to vote
D
supported government investigations
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What was a direct result of landlords not maintaining their tenements during the early 1900s?

A
People were able to live there only for a certain amount of time.
B
People got injured in unsafe living spaces.
C
Rooms were overcrowded despite government regulations.
D
The elevators were frequently out of order.
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What was the push factor that brought many European Jews to the United States beginning in the late 1800s?

A
famine
B
overpopulation
C
religious persecution
D
political unrest
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Imperialist nations in the 1800s believed that having many colonies

A
served a purely economic purpose.
B
was more expensive than it was worth.
C
demonstrated their superior power.
D
hindered their military forces.
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The Works Progress Administration stimulated manufacturing by

A
providing people with retirement income.
B
giving workers the right to organize and strike.
C
giving workers increased purchasing power.
D
encouraging artistic creativity.
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Look at the graphic.According to this graphic, what was the role of midwestern cities in the meatpacking industry?

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A
They were a major source of cattle for the meatpacking industry.
B
They processed meat to be sold in the Great Plains.
C
They processed meat to be sold in eastern cities.
D
They served as a stopping point for farmers bringing their cattle to eastern cities.
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How did the events surrounding the Bonus Army in 1932 affect people’s attitudes?

A
More Americans wanted MacArthur to be president.
B
More Americans disliked Hoover.
C
More Americans joined the Bonus Army.
D
More Americans wanted help from the RFC.
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How was the rise of the civil service related to President Garfield’s assassination?

A
Civil service reform started because Garfield was assassinated for opposing political corruption.
B
Civil service reform started because Garfield was assassinated for supporting political corruption.
C
Civil service reform started because Garfield’s assassin was an official who had failed a civil service test.
D
Civil service reform started because Garfield called for it in his will.
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Look at the circle graph, which describes the foreign-born (immigrant) population in the US in 1850.According to the chart, the US immigrant population in 1850 was

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A
mostly from countries in the south and east of Europe
B
mostly from countries in the north and west of Europe
C
mostly from non-European countries.
D
mostly English-speaking.
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During the early 1900s, which of the following movements created tension in Europe?

A
isolationism
B
nationalism
C
spiritualism
D
internationalism
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Which area was covered under the 1862 Homestead Act?

A
the East Coast
B
the West Coast
C
the Great Plains
D
the South
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What is the first step in writing an informative essay?

A
establishing a position on the topic
B
evaluating evidence
C
investigating a topic
D
writing a thesis statement

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