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Skills Multiple Choice
1. Which element was part of the Federalists’ national vision?
a. The national government is the ultimate authority.
b. State governments should have ultimate authority.
c. All property owners should be allowed to govern.
d. The Constitution should be interpreted very rigidly.
2.
The Democratic-Republicans believed ___________ were not helpful to farmers.
a. landowners
b. manufacturing incentives
c. state government
d. protective tariffs
Graph 1
3. According to Graph 1, between 1929 and 1932, the average yearly spending:
a. Increased by $200 per person
b. Decreased $200 per person
c. Remained even in the time period
d. Decreased by $400 per person
Graph 2
4. According to Graph 2, in what year did unemployment begin to steadily
increase?
a. 1932
b. 1919
c. 1929
d. 1928
5. Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between Graph 1
and Graph 2?
a. As unemployment decreased, average yearly spending also decreased
b. As average yearly income decreased, average yearly spending increased
c. As unemployment increased, average yearly income and spending
decreased
d. By 1932, both unemployment and average yearly spending began to
significantly decline.
6. How might a historian use the chart above to argue that the New Deal ended the
Great Depression?
a. Unemployment dropped as a result of the New Deal.
b. Unemployment quickly dropped below natural levels after the start of
World War II.
c. Unemployment continued to drop steadily throughout Roosevelt’s
presidency.
d. Unemployment rose after the Stock Market Crash.
7. How might a historian use the chart above to argue that the New Deal did NOT
end the Great Depression?
a. While unemployment may have dropped, it remained high and did not
fall back to natural levels until World War II.
b. Shortly after the New Deal was instituted, unemployment rates returned
to 1933 levels.
c. Unemployment rose after the Stock Market Crash.
d. Unemployment rose throughout the duration of Roosevelt’s presidency.
8. Which federal agency helped the unemployed but did not actually create
employment?
a. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
b. Federal Emergency Relief Agency (FERA)
c. Public Works Administration (PWA)
d. Civil Works Administration (CWA)
9. Study the chart above. Which federal agency provided benefits specific to the South?
a. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
b. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
c. Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
d. Civil Works Administration (CWA)
10. Which of the following is true about African American soldiers during World War I?
a. They served only in non-combat positions.
b. They were not drafted, only served voluntarily
c. They often served under black officers
d. They served separately from white male soldiers.
11. What were 2 jobs that women performed in the armed services during World War I?
a. infantry and nursing
b. drafting and nursing
c. administration and clerical work
d. nursing and clerical work
“The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan,
was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the
maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons
had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador
to the United States and his colleague delivered to our secretary of state a formal
reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to
continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or
armed attack.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, “ A Day Which Will Live in Infamy”
12. According to the passage above, why was the U.S. not prepared for an attack from
Japan?
a. The U.S. was in the process of containing Japanese and German aggression.
b. The U.S. was still in the process of peace talks with Japan
c. Japan cut off all communication with the U.S.
d. Japan believed it was useless to continue negotiating with the U.S.
13. According to the graph above, what was the highest number of total deaths in a
single year of the Vietnam War?
a. over 10,000
b. over 12,000
c. over 14,000
d. 15,000
Rebuilding Afghanistan
Successes
• United States and allies donated about
$24 billion in aid
• Afghans held their first nationwide
election in December 2004
• Afghanistan elected a National
Assembly in 2005
Problems
• Many people remain poor
• Mountains make it difficult to govern
the people of Afghanistan
• Suicide bombings and attacks by the
Taliban continue
14. According to the chart, which group is actively hindering Afghanistan’s progress
toward democracy?
a. the Taliban
b. al-Qaeda
c. the United States
d. Afghan government
Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
On September 20, 2001, nine days after the terrorist attacks on New York City and the
Pentagon, President George W. Bush delivered a televised speech explaining the role
of Al-Queda and Osama bin Laden in the attacks. This is an excerpt from the speech:
Americans are asking: How will we fight and win this war? We will direct every
resource at our command- every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every
instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary
weapon of war- to the disruption and to the defeat of the global terror network.
This war will not be like the war against Iraq a decade ago, with a decisive liberation of
territory and a swift conclusion. Our response involves far more than instant
retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy
campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen.
15. According to the passage, how will this war be different from wars of the past,
such as the war in Iraq 10 years ago?
a. This war will result in the liberation of Iraq and Afghanistan.
b. This war will continue as long as necessary to defeat the terrorists.
c. This war will involve a quick attack and conclusion.
d. This war will involve mostly isolated strikes