1. Which factor guaranteed that a war between Britain and Germany would involve other nations?
A. a. the system of entangling alliances
B. b. new war technologies such as poison gas and airplanes
C. c. the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo
D. d. the rise of nationalism
2. During World War II, Japanese-Americans were relocated from their homes on the West Coast of the United States to internment camps in the U.S. interior. This action indicated a widespread fear that Japanese-Americans were
A. a. a threat to national security.
B. b. members of the Communist Party.
C. c. competitors for jobs in wartime factories.
D. d. immigrating to the United States in large numbers.
3. While researching the crisis in Bosnia, you discover four recently published books on the crisis. Which of the following authors is most likely to provide you with the most credible resource?
A. A news correspondent who reported from Bosnia for two years
B. An athlete who competed in the Olympics held in Sarajevo, Bosnia
C. A tourist who spent a vacation in Bosnia
D. The local television news anchorperson who reports the news daily at 6 and 11pm
4. Which of the following would least likely be part of a persuasive argument defending a position on an issue?
A. Providing data in support of the position
B. Sequencing the argument in a logical manner
C. Giving the opinions from secondhand sources
D. Presenting quotes from people involved in the issue
5. A school superintendent believes that physical education (PE) classes improve student academic performance. This thesis could be supported or refuted by
A. a. data from schools on the cost of PE equipment.
B. b. data from a survey of student opinions about PE classes.
C. c. data comparing student physical fitness before and after PE.
D. d. data comparing student test scores in schools with and without PE.
6. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the main reason for the African-American migration of the 1920s?
A. The migration went from south to north to take advantage of the norths climate
B. The migration went from south to north because of job opportunities in the north
C. The migration went from north to south to take advantage of the souths climate
D. The migration went from north to south because of job opportunities in the south
7. The United States Marshall Plan following World War II was an effort to provide
A. military aid to its allies.
B. military aid to its former enemies.
C. economic aid to war-torn Europe.
D. economic aid to starving people in Africa.
8. The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the 18th century as a result of technological innovations in the production of cotton cloth. Which major change in the economies of Europe and the United States was set in motion by this development?
A. a. an increasing portion of the work force engaged in manufacturing
B. b. labor shortages resulting from a decreasing population
C. c. a shift from free market systems to command economies
D. d. a decreasing need for international trade agreements
9. Which of the following was not an effect of the Industrial Revolution?
A. a. An increasing number of people worked in factories
B. b. An increasing number of people lived in cities
C. c. An increasing number of people worked on family farms
D. d. An increasing number of people left the family farms
10. In 1898, U.S. support for Cuban independence led to war with Spain and contributed to the United States becoming an imperial power. What was a decisive factor in the decision to go to war?
A. a. the opportunity to annex Hawaii
B. b. the desire to acquire a naval base
C. c. the protection of U.S. commerce and trade
D. d. the need for a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific
11. As World War II was nearing an end and it was clear that the Allies would be victorious, relations between the United States and the Soviet Union could be described as
A. never better as the two nations agreed on postwar issues.
B. good as both Harry Truman and Joseph Stalin trusted each other.
C. becoming increasingly suspicious of each others motives.
D. on the brink of going to war against each other.
12. Which of the following groups was instrumental in attempting to help African-Americans achieve equal status under the law?
A. Black Panthers
B. b. National Organization for Women (NOW)
C. c. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
D. d. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
13. The international organization created to preserve the peace after World War II was the
A. League of Nations.
B. United Nations.
C. Organization of American States.
D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
14. During the Industrial Revo
A. a. the system of entangling alliances
B. b. new war technologies such as poison gas and airplanes
C. c. the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo
D. d. the rise of nationalism
2. During World War II, Japanese-Americans were relocated from their homes on the West Coast of the United States to internment camps in the U.S. interior. This action indicated a widespread fear that Japanese-Americans were
A. a. a threat to national security.
B. b. members of the Communist Party.
C. c. competitors for jobs in wartime factories.
D. d. immigrating to the United States in large numbers.
3. While researching the crisis in Bosnia, you discover four recently published books on the crisis. Which of the following authors is most likely to provide you with the most credible resource?
A. A news correspondent who reported from Bosnia for two years
B. An athlete who competed in the Olympics held in Sarajevo, Bosnia
C. A tourist who spent a vacation in Bosnia
D. The local television news anchorperson who reports the news daily at 6 and 11pm
4. Which of the following would least likely be part of a persuasive argument defending a position on an issue?
A. Providing data in support of the position
B. Sequencing the argument in a logical manner
C. Giving the opinions from secondhand sources
D. Presenting quotes from people involved in the issue
5. A school superintendent believes that physical education (PE) classes improve student academic performance. This thesis could be supported or refuted by
A. a. data from schools on the cost of PE equipment.
B. b. data from a survey of student opinions about PE classes.
C. c. data comparing student physical fitness before and after PE.
D. d. data comparing student test scores in schools with and without PE.
6. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the main reason for the African-American migration of the 1920s?
A. The migration went from south to north to take advantage of the norths climate
B. The migration went from south to north because of job opportunities in the north
C. The migration went from north to south to take advantage of the souths climate
D. The migration went from north to south because of job opportunities in the south
7. The United States Marshall Plan following World War II was an effort to provide
A. military aid to its allies.
B. military aid to its former enemies.
C. economic aid to war-torn Europe.
D. economic aid to starving people in Africa.
8. The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the 18th century as a result of technological innovations in the production of cotton cloth. Which major change in the economies of Europe and the United States was set in motion by this development?
A. a. an increasing portion of the work force engaged in manufacturing
B. b. labor shortages resulting from a decreasing population
C. c. a shift from free market systems to command economies
D. d. a decreasing need for international trade agreements
9. Which of the following was not an effect of the Industrial Revolution?
A. a. An increasing number of people worked in factories
B. b. An increasing number of people lived in cities
C. c. An increasing number of people worked on family farms
D. d. An increasing number of people left the family farms
10. In 1898, U.S. support for Cuban independence led to war with Spain and contributed to the United States becoming an imperial power. What was a decisive factor in the decision to go to war?
A. a. the opportunity to annex Hawaii
B. b. the desire to acquire a naval base
C. c. the protection of U.S. commerce and trade
D. d. the need for a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific
11. As World War II was nearing an end and it was clear that the Allies would be victorious, relations between the United States and the Soviet Union could be described as
A. never better as the two nations agreed on postwar issues.
B. good as both Harry Truman and Joseph Stalin trusted each other.
C. becoming increasingly suspicious of each others motives.
D. on the brink of going to war against each other.
12. Which of the following groups was instrumental in attempting to help African-Americans achieve equal status under the law?
A. Black Panthers
B. b. National Organization for Women (NOW)
C. c. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
D. d. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
13. The international organization created to preserve the peace after World War II was the
A. League of Nations.
B. United Nations.
C. Organization of American States.
D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
14. During the Industrial Revo