U.S. History Review 2022

How did the Great Depression affect American society?

• The price of agricultural goods decreased, causing an increase in demand for farm labor.

• Manufacturing wages increased, causing businesses to concede to labor union demands.

• Demand for luxury goods increased, causing overproduction in manufacturing.

• Businesses were forced to close, causing widespread unemployment.

Which statement describes one reason the year 2008 was significant?

• First Lady Hillary Clinton testified before Congress on health care reform.

• Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected president.

• Ross Perot was the first third party candidate to win a presidential debate.

• President George W. Bush announced a war on terrorism.

Read the list and answer the question that follows.

Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 Allows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to search for “tangible things” without probable cause • Allows search warrants to be issued for any U.S. citizen believed to be involved in terrorist activities This act has caused conflict between —

• individual rights and the authority of the government to maintain national security

• equal protection under the law and protection of minorities against discrimination

• economic stability and increased government spending on military readiness

• promotion of free-trade policies and protections for workers in domestic industries

What was one result of the activism shown in these photographs?

• It reduced the ability of the courts to decide the constitutionality of suffrage.

• It prompted lawmakers to reinstate poll taxes for voting.

• It reduced the influence of special interest groups devoted to expanding suffrage.

• It brought national attention to problems associated with voting.

The demographic structure of the United States changed in the late nineteenth century with the arrival of —

• immigrants from southern and eastern Europe seeking industrial jobs

• political refugees coming to the United States from the former Spanish colonies

• migrants from Mexico seeking agricultural jobs during a worldwide depression

• German immigrants fleeing Europe prior to the outbreak of the First World War

The image supports which statement about U.S. society during the early 1900s?

• New technologies made daily life easier for consumers.

• Consumers resisted change in favor of traditional products.

• Harmful economic cycles caused consumers to resist new technology.

• The manufacture of new products encouraged consumers to stay home.

Read the list and answer the question that follows.

Goal 1: Addressing Climate Change and Improving Air Quality

Goal 2: Safeguarding America’s Waters

Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development

Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution

Which government entity is responsible for achieving these goals?

• National Park Service

• Department of Homeland Security

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

This list provides a partial summary of a presidential plan.

Ideas from President Wilson’s Fourteen Points, 1918

1. Open and public peace treaties

2. Freedom of the seas outside territorial waters

3. Removal of trade barriers among all nations

4. Arms reductions

5. An association of nations Which statement describes the purpose of this plan?

• To establish a new era of isolationism

• To punish countries that are defeated in war

• To prevent multinational countries from breaking apart

• To create conditions that prevent future global conflicts

What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?

• Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters.

• Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across the city.

• Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground.

• Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall.

How has this religious pluralism influenced the national identity of the United States?

• The government establishes religious schools for immigrants.

• Most Americans live in isolated religious communities.

• The government limits the number of religious community centers.

• Many Americans are tolerant of various religious beliefs.