HIST212 Final Exam - Introduction to United States History - Reconstruction to the Present | Practice Test / Quiz / MCQs

1. How did President Ronald Reagan's policies towards the Soviet Union differ from President Jimmy Carter's policies?

Reagan sought peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union, unlike Carter's aggressive policies.Reagan endorsed a more aggressive military stance against the Soviet Union, while also supporting anti-Communist regimes throughout Central and South America.Reagan sought peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union but continued to support anti-Communist regimes throughout the world.Reagan's policies towards to Soviet Union differed little from Carter's policies.

2. In which of the following ways did the U.S. economy change during the 1990s?

It neither grew nor declined during the decade of the 1990s.It continued to decline throughout the decade as American businesses lost money and laid off workers.It entered a period of dramatic economic expansion largely fueled by the growth of heavy industry and manufacturing.It entered a period of dramatic economic expansion largely fueled by the growth of technology firms and Internet businesses.

3. How did President John F. Kennedy respond to the growing Communist guerilla war in South Vietnam?

Kennedy dispatched large numbers of combat troops to South Vietnam to help the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam fight against the Communist guerillas.Kennedy increased American economic assistance to South Vietnam and dispatched American military advisors to help the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam fight against the Communist guerillas.Kennedy went to the United Nations and secured economic sanctions against North Vietnam.Kennedy increased American economic assistance to South Vietnam.

4. How did the United States' post-World War II policies compare to the postwar policies of the Soviet Union?

The United States sought to develop nuclear weapons, while the Soviet Union pledged to remain a nuclear free nation.The United States attempted to occupy much of Eastern Europe militarily, while the Soviet Union sought liberation for the peoples of Eastern Europe.The United States sought to promote economic and social stability across war torn Europe and Asia through open trade and economic aid, while the Soviet Union sought to rebuild its war torn economy and protect its borders without outside assistance.The United States returned to its prewar isolation, while the Soviet Union emerged as a new world power.

5. Which of the following statements BEST describes the dominant cultural attitudes towards women in the United States during the 1950s?

Women were encouraged to run for public office and serve in important posts within the government.Women were encouraged to stay at home and care for children rather than seeking full-time employment in the workplace.Women were encouraged to join the military and help defend the United States against the Soviet Union.Men treated women as equals in the workplace and encouraged them to achieve their full potential.Men encouraged women to go to college for advanced degrees.

6. Which of these statements BEST describes the role that the federal government played in encouraging westward migration during and after the Civil War?

The federal government encouraged settlers to treat Native Americans with respect and helped mediate conflicts between the two parties.The federal government played no direct role in encouraging westward migration.The federal government established a few army posts throughout the West to protect western settlers but otherwise did little to encourage migration.The federal government encouraged migration by providing free land to settlers, subsidizing the construction of railroad lines, and forcibly relocating Native American inhabitants to reservations.

7. Which of the following communication technology devices had the greatest impact on American society in the 1950s?

televisionmotion picturestelephoneradio

8. How did Malcolm X's message of Black Nationalism differ from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s nonviolent, integrationist approach to civil rights?

Malcolm X argued that African Americans must seize economic and political power in the United States and did not rule out violence as a tool for achieving these goals.Malcolm X argued that African Americans must leave the United States and return to Africa in order to gain civil rights.Malcolm X argued that African Americans should promote racial segregation through violence.Malcolm X argued that African Americans must seize economic and political power in the United States but explicitly ruled out violence as a tool for achieving these goals.

9. All of the following factors directly contributed to the Great Depression in the United States EXCEPT:

Economic turmoil in the farm sector.Boom and bust cycles in the housing market in various parts of the nation.Poor distribution of income between the lower and upper classes.Increased African American migration from the rural South to the urban North.

10. Which statement BEST describes how federal policy towards Native Americans in the West changed during the course of the late 19th century after the Civil War?

The federal government sought to subjugate western tribes and force them to assimilate with white settlers.The federal government protected Native American tribes from interference by white settlers during this period.The federal government recognized Native American tribes as independent sovereign nations and allowed them to open gambling casinos on their lands.The federal government maintained a consistent policy of protecting Native American lands in the West in this period.

11. Which of the following statements BEST describes President Lyndon B. Johnson's response to the deteriorating political and military situation in South Vietnam in 1964?

Johnson used a supposed North Vietnamese attack on two American destroyers as a pretext to send large numbers of American combat troops to South Vietnam to defend the country from the Communists.Johnson continued sending military advisors to South Vietnam but refused to send large numbers of American combat troops to the region.Johnson tried hard to avoid committing U.S. troops to South Vietnam but was eventually forced to due to a North Vietnamese attack on U.S. ally Japan.Johnson focused on providing economic aid to South Vietnam in order to prop up the government.

12. A series of 'sit-ins' as civil rights protests in 1960 resulted in the formation of the _____.

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

13. Which of the following statements BEST describes the American public's reaction to the outcome of the Spanish-American War?

A vocal minority strongly opposed America's growing role as an imperialist power, but the vast majority of Americans supported the nation's new international presence.A vocal minority of Americans strongly supported the nation's new international presence, but the vast majority of Americans opposed the nation's growing role as an imperialist power.The American public strongly opposed the conflict and voted wartime leaders out of office.The American public had little interest in the war and its outcome.

14. George W. Bush's presidential campaign focused on which of the following issues?

The weakened condition of America's armed forcesSocial reforms including more government spending on social welfare programs and educationEconomic reforms including lower taxes, reducing the size of the federal government, and supporting private industryCultural matters including religion in public schools

15. Which of the following problems did poor urban residents encounter in American cities during the 19th and early-20th centuries?

All of these.DiseaseHousing shortagesHigh RentsPoor sanitation

16. The ____________ was a law enacted in 1935 which among its provisions provided assistance to dependent children who did not have a wage-earning parent.

Social Security ActFair Labor Standards ActWagner ActFederal Emergency Relief Act

17. How did the United States' economic and political status in the international community change as a result of World War II?

The United States emerged from the war as an economic and political superpower.The United States emerged from the war with greater economic power and continued to play a minor political role in international matters.Following the war, the United States became a neutral nation and refused to use military force to deal with international political problems.The United States emerged from the war more powerful economically and politically but still ranked below European powers, such as Great Britain and France.Following the war, the United States re-embraced Isolationism and refused to participate in international economic and political matters.

18. Corporate officials used which of the following practices to increase worker efficiency during the late-19th and early-20th centuries?

All of theseTiming workers with stop watches to determine their average rate of productionUsing stop-motion photography to study the production processDesigning more advanced machinery that could be operated by workers with few technical skillsSimplifying production methods to eliminate wasteful motions by workers

19. Which of these statements BEST describes the impact of transcontinental railroad lines on western development in the 19th century?

Railroads facilitated western settlement and encouraged the development of new extractive and agricultural industries throughout the region.Railroads facilitated the development of extractive industries in the Far West, but did little to aid the development of agriculture in the region.Railroads facilitated western settlement but did little to aid economic development in the West.Railroads had little impact on western settlement and economic development.

20. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the growing popularity of automobiles in the United States during the 1920s?

The increasing population density of America's citiesThe rapid expansion of roads and highways across the nationThe increasing level of consumer debt due to financing automobile purchasesThe increasing number of traffic fatalities nationwide

21. Which of the following statements BEST describes the impact of the Watergate Scandal on Richard M. Nixon's presidency?

Nixon's popularity suffered due to the scandal, but he remained in office until the end of his second term.As Nixon's efforts to cover up his wrong-doing became public, Congress began impeachment proceedings against him and eventually removed Nixon from office.The Watergate Scandal had little impact on Nixon's presidency.Nixon's efforts to cover up wrong-doing within his administration led to growing frustration in Congress and growing distrust among the American public, which eventually forced Nixon to resign the presidency.

22. Which of the following statements BEST describes the economic legacy of Ronald Reagan's two terms in office?

The national debt shrank, individual and corporate debts declined, and the federal government had more money to devote to social welfare spending.The national debt tripled, individual and corporate debts increased, and the federal government had to devote more tax dollars to financing the interest on the national debt.Reagan's economic policies were no different than those of his predecessors.Reagan's economic policies had little impact on the national debt or federal spending.The national debt remained steady, but individual and corporate debts increased during his years in office.

23. Which of the following domestic concerns did President Gerald Ford attempt to tackle during his one term as president?

Inflation coupled with rising unemployment rates and an economic recessionThe declining number of young Americans entering college during the 1970sHomelessness due to poor economic conditions in the United StatesThe legalization of abortion in the United States

24. What was the significance of the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott?

The boycott failed to produce meaningful results in Montgomery but did inspire civil rights advocates to attempt similar nonviolent protests elsewhere in the South.The boycott began due to grassroots frustration against segregation in the South and eventually led to the emergence of a vocal and unified civil rights movement under the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr.The boycott eventually resulted in the desegregation of the Montgomery public transit system but had little impact outside Alabama.The boycott encouraged the formation of a violent and militant Black Separatist movement under the leadership of Malcolm X.

25. Which of the following challenges did U.S. military forces face in South Vietnam?

Unfamiliarity with local terrain and jungle fighting conditions.All of theseGuerilla warfare tactics that made it hard to distinguish friend from foeA highly motivated adversaryRestrictive rules of engagement

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