History Questions
- What are the common goals of all terrorist groups, regardless of ideology? Check all that apply: 1. To participate in criminal acts 2. To gain independence for a group 3. To frighten people into submission 4. To target symbolic places and events 5. To achieve social and political changes 6. To impose religion on non-religious people 7. To destroy governments and create anarchy
- Put the following events leading up to America’s entry into World War II in chronological order: 1. The cash-and-carry policy allows the sale of arms to nations at war but only for cash. 2. The United States agrees to trade old destroyers for military bases in British territory. 3. The Lend-Lease Act allows Britain to buy arms from the United States on credit. 4. The Japanese air force attacks the US army base at Pearl Harbor. 5. The United States declares war on Japan.
- What is the term used to describe the mass murder of Jews and other groups of people by the German Nazis during World War II? Is it nationalism, propaganda, anti-Semitism, or the Holocaust?
- What is the first step that occurs when a bill is introduced in the House?
- Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the national government unable to raise revenue? Check all that apply: 1. The national government was not given the power to regulate trade. 2. The national government needed approval from the states to collect taxes. 3. The states voted to allow the national bank to go bankrupt. 4. The state and national currencies competed with each other. 5. The national government could not create national money.
- What were the negative aspects of Joseph Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan? Check all that apply: decline of infrastructure, shortage of consumer goods, waste and inefficiency, setbacks to modernization, use of enslaved laborers.
- Based on its role as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?
- Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English Bill of Rights? Check all that apply: 1) Right to trial by jury 2) Right to suspend laws 3) Protection and equal rights for all religions 4) Protection from cruel and unusual punishment 5) Right to bear arms.
- What are the domain and range of the function mc018-1.jpg? Is the domain x > 6 and the range y > 4, or is the domain x > 6 and the range all real numbers?
- Why did the Nazi Party adopt official anti-Semitic policies? A) To encourage Jews to emigrate from other places. B) To blame Jews for the many problems in the country. C) To prevent Jews from leaving the country. D) To gain Jewish support for the new government.
- Why was the Battle of Midway significant during World War II?
- Which of the following were results of the Spanish-American War? Check all that apply: The United States gained territory in Asia, The United States became a world power, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, The United States annexed Cuba.
- Why does the speaker share details about race, friendship, and names in this stanza? Check all the correct answers: to indicate that the students were already segregated and isolated, to emphasize the idea that all Americans were treated as equals prior to the attack, to reveal the extent of the impact resulting from the attack on Pearl Harbor, or to identify the compassionate response following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- What impact did the French Revolution have on the rest of Europe? Did it lead other European countries to become more liberal, more conservative, declare war on France, or lose tourist revenue?
- How do you think people would have responded to the film? Would they have found it reassuring or frightening, and why?
- Suppose this photo is used by a political campaign to promote the person shown as a candidate for office. What implications might such a photograph suggest about the candidate? Check all that apply: He is patriotic, well-informed, educated, well-dressed, and has a message to convey.
- What was the intended purpose of the Federal One program? Please check all applicable options: 1. Created jobs for artists, writers, musicians, and theater professionals 2. Brought visual arts to towns throughout the country 3. Improved infrastructure across the nation 4. Documented American life and culture 5. Offered pensions to retirees. (The correct options are 1, 2, and 4.)
- What were the factors that caused the Revolution of 1905, including the emancipation of the serfs, Bloody Sunday, nationalism, poor working conditions, the ongoing existence of serfdom, censorship, and Russia’s losses to France, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire?
- Which part of the following quote from Article I of the Constitution serves as the basis for implied powers: Congress shall have power . . . [t]o make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers?
- Which cause and effect diagram best illustrates a primary effect of informed citizens on the political system?
- Why does a certificate of deposit pay a higher interest rate than a savings account? Is it because the money is guaranteed by the government, kept by banks for a longer time period, loaned to banks by consumers, or immediately available to consumers?
- Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. How does this excerpt relate to the principles of Brown v. Board of Education? A. The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiffs have been afforded the full rights of citizenship. B. The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiffs are informed of their rights as U.S. citizens. C. The Brown case addresses whether the quality of education can legally vary from state to state. D. The Brown case addresses whether matters of education are under the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction.
- What were affirmative action programs originally designed to encourage? Is it to increase diversity in public institutions and businesses, begin the process of desegregation in schools, establish complete equality in admissions and hiring practices, or end separation based on race in housing?
- In his essay on the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, a student used statistics from an article in the online archives of the Irish Times. The article, titled Cancer Finding in Hiroshima, was published on May 5, 1997, and has no listed author. How should the student properly cite this source?
- As a result of Japan’s increasing use of suicide attacks in 1945, what actions did Allied leaders consider, such as decreasing the number of bombing raids on Japanese cities, developing more accurate and effective anti-aircraft weapons, thinking of a new strategy besides invading the Japanese mainland, or weighing the pros and cons of surrendering to the Japanese?
- Which statement best describes a mixed market economy? A) Consumer intervention in economic choices is strictly forbidden. B) The government determines economic choices and makes most decisions. C) The decisions made by producers and consumers drive all economic choices. D) Producers and consumers make some economic choices while the government makes others.
- What qualities make Robin Hood a hero? Select three options: 1. He is victorious but spares his opponent’s life. 2. He lives by his own moral code rather than the law. 3. He steals from people, including the tinker. 4. His men are loyal to him, and he is kind to them. 5. He makes sure that his men are well provided for.
- Which statements are true regarding the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States? Check all that apply. 1. After boarding four planes, terrorists attacked flight crews and took control of the planes. 2. Many of the terrorists involved in the attacks were trained at flight schools in the United States. 3. The terrorists flew two of the planes into the World Trade Center buildings in New York City. 4. The terrorists used remote devices to fly planes into targets in New York City and Washington, DC. 5. The planes brought down the World Trade Center buildings after jet fuel caused large fires. 6. The terrorists attempted to board planes but were stopped by airport security measures.
- Based on the knowledge gained from this and previous readings, can you write a paragraph describing the role of community colleges in the California education system?
- Is private property defined as land or goods owned by an individual, rather than by the government or state officials, and is it subject to taxation?
- Why has the House of Representatives grown at a faster rate than the Senate? Considering that representation is based on population and the U.S. has experienced steady growth, what factors have contributed to this difference? Additionally, how does the Constitution influence the number of representatives each decade?
- Which Allied nation dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945? – Britain – United States – Australia – France
- Which of the following statements are true about political action committees (PACs) but not about interest groups? Select all that apply. 1. PACs promote social causes. 2. PACs provide financial support to political campaigns. 3. PACs are international organizations. 4. PACs are supported by corporate interests. 5. PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission.
- Read the excerpt from Walt Whitman’s poem I Hear America Singing from Leaves of Grass. In this poem, Whitman presents various workers and their songs: I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be, blithe and strong; the carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam; the mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work; the boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat; the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck; the shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, and the hatter singing as he stands. What is the likely reason Whitman uses this structure in his poem?
- What does profit equal when calculated as the total amount of money made minus expenses?
- What were the consequences of Joseph McCarthy’s accusations and committee hearings during the anti-communist hysteria in the United States, and how did those events impact relations between the United States and the Soviet Union?
- Why were certain foods rationed during World War II? Were they expensive to produce, not essential, unhealthy, or nearly impossible to produce?
- How can I take shorthand notes while critically listening to a portion of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address?
- What was President Hoover’s response to the Great Depression?
- In a free enterprise system, what are the goals of the government? Check all that apply: 1. To ensure safety for its citizens 2. To ensure that citizens’ needs are met 3. To stay out of all economic decisions 4. To solve the problem of poverty 5. To prevent citizens from getting rich 6. To ensure that the market is fair.
- What are the roles of the FCC in the US? Check all that apply: Рregulating the country’s communications infrastructure Рensuring communication technology is compatible with existing technology Рestablishing safety standards for pesticides and other chemicals Рassigning frequencies to television, radio, cable, and satellite providers Рbringing civil suits against individuals or businesses for breaking security laws Рinvestigating complaints, inspecting workplaces, and imposing penalties.
- Which of the following statements best characterizes the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s? 1) The House Un-American Activities Committee ended the era of espionage. 2) The House Un-American Activities Committee kept the United States out of war. 3) The House Un-American Activities Committee wrongly accused many people. 4) The House Un-American Activities Committee questioned only private citizens.
- Which situation best represents the president acting in the role of chief of state? a. ordering a military strike on a foreign target b. negotiating an arms limitation treaty c. vetoing a law that expands federal spending d. delivering a speech on the Fourth of July
- Why did many people migrate from the North and East to the Sun Belt states during the 1950s? Was it due to the response to the Cold War, the expansion of urban areas, the interstate highway system, or the influence of beatniks?
- What was the purpose of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company’s poster produced during World War II, particularly in relation to women’s roles in the military and the workforce?
- How did World War I change women’s roles in the United States? Did women receive greater educational opportunities, fight alongside men in the military, replace men in the workforce, or earn more money than men?
- How does Roosevelt connect his assertion that this speech takes place at an unprecedented moment to his later claim that this speech is unique in our history?
- Identify two characteristics of the Baroque style of art. a) utilized light shades for dramatic effect b) provided comic relief c) depicted Christ and his suffering d) invoked feelings of piety among viewers e) left viewers emotionally unmoved.
- What commonalities existed between the reformers of the Gilded Age and those of the Jackson Era? Additionally, how did they differ?
- What steps must countries take to transition to a mixed-market economy? Check all that apply: 1) Establish state-owned businesses, 2) Decrease private ownership, 3) Establish a fair labor market, 4) Discourage foreign investment, 5) Open up trade to other countries.
- What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)? Which outcomes were goals of the WPA? Check all that apply: building new infrastructure, creating new jobs, providing pensions for retired workers, providing for disabled or injured Americans, or creating cultural projects.
- Read the following excerpt on the impact of industrialization in China. Then answer the question that follows. Due to the reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping, there was a boost in urbanization and industrialization. Currently, China relies heavily on coal energy for its factories, which emits a significant amount of carbon dioxide. Factories are dumping industrial waste into lakes and rivers, resulting in the death of many fish species. The government is attempting to clean the lakes and restore their safety for drinking. The polluted atmosphere is causing numerous respiratory diseases among the Chinese population. Citizens have begun protesting against the factories’ use of fossil fuels, insisting on the adoption of renewable energy. If immediate action is not taken to address the negative effects of industrialization, China may lose its status as one of the world’s strongest economies. Which two sentences in this passage address China‚Äôs efforts to combat environmental degradation? A. China relies heavily on coal energy for its factories, which emits a significant amount of carbon dioxide. B. The government is attempting to clean the lakes and restore their safety for drinking. C. The government is encouraging citizens to adopt renewable energy sources to reduce pollution. D. Citizens are insisting on the adoption of renewable energy.
- Considering the experiences of farmers and migrants in the 1930s, would you have chosen to move west if you were in their position? Please provide three or four sentences explaining your reasons for either moving or opting to stay.
- Why did Congress reject the Treaty of Versailles?
- How can Progressivism be best described as a political ideology? Does it assume that government exists to improve society, seek new ways of managing government, stress traditional approaches to issues, or value individual freedom over government involvement?
- How can Hitler be described as a fanatical despot based on his support from millions of young people, his enjoyment of giving lengthy and compelling speeches, his determination to improve his country, and his worship of force while despising persuasion?
- Why did the liberal opposition criticize the New Deal? Check all the boxes that apply: 1) They believed the New Deal did not provide enough economic opportunity. 2) They argued that the New Deal led to excessive government spending. 3) They thought the New Deal did not do enough for wealth redistribution. 4) They felt the New Deal lacked sufficient social programs. 5) They believed the New Deal expanded states’ rights too much.
- What do these images reveal about American productivity during World War II? Select all that apply: 1. Axis bombers reduced the output of American factories early in the war. 2. American factories produced aircraft for the war effort. 3. By 1944, the United States shipped more resources to the Pacific than to Europe. 4. American troops at the front relied on trucks for their supplies.
- Which items in the list represent methods a political party might use to influence public opinion? A) A and C only B) B and C only C) A and B only D) A, B, and C
- Which statements describe the National Security Strategy created by President Obama in 2010? Check all that apply. 1. Its goal was to reduce domestic security measures. 2. It laid out a strategic approach for advancing American interests. 3. It addressed the security of the American people. 4. It worked to stop global economic alliances. 5. It addressed the need to grow the US economy.
- What is one action that you observed Hollywood stars taking in the video you just watched?
- Many Americans blamed Herbert Hoover for the Depression. Based on what you have learned, were they justified in their blame? Which statement aligns most closely with your opinion? 1) People were right to blame Hoover because he raised the tariff. 2) People were right to blame Hoover because he refused to make direct unemployment payments. 3) People were wrong to blame Hoover because he made efforts to improve the situation. 4) People were wrong to blame Hoover because some of his programs, such as the RFC, needed more time to be effective.
- Carefully examine the photograph of a home bomb shelter. Fearing a nuclear attack, many people installed these in their homes during the 1950s. What do you observe in the image? What items do you think this homeowner decided to include?
- Which ideas do the characters in the cartoon represent? Select two options: A) the use of the Internet for everything, B) the change from business to casual wear, C) the young age of internet users, D) the benefits of shopping online, E) the shift of retail from storefronts to devices.
- What issues are reporters currently working to expose and reform?
- In two or three sentences, explain what President Roosevelt is asking of his audience. Include examples of rhetoric from the speech to support your explanation.
- What were the main reasons the United States supported France during the Vietnamese revolution, considering the context of U.S. foreign policy at the time? Additionally, how did the longstanding alliance between the United States and France, opposition to communism, and concerns about the potential spread of communism to neighboring countries like Laos and Cambodia influence this support?
- What are three pieces of evidence that Alfred Wegener used to support the continental drift theory?
- Which of the following statements are true about super political action committees (Super PACs) but not about traditional PACs? Please select all that apply: 1. Super PACs contribute directly to candidates’ campaigns. 2. Super PACs support candidates’ campaigns. 3. Super PACs allow for unlimited donations. 4. Super PACs operate with fewer government restrictions. 5. Super PACs run independent political campaigns.
- Evaluate the relative importance of the various causes for the expanding role of the United States in the world from 1865 to 1910.
- At the Wannsee Conference in 1942, what plans did the Nazis discuss regarding the Final Solution?
- Which statement best describes the connection between state governments and voter registration? A) State governments oversee voter registration for state elections. B) State governments oversee voter registration for local elections. C) State governments oversee voter registration for state and local elections. D) State governments oversee voter registration for national, state, and local elections.
- Which organization best completes the diagram showing the structure of the legislative branch of the U.S. government: House of Representatives (lower chamber with 435 representatives) and Senate (upper chamber with 100 representatives)?
- How did the strength of political parties influence voter turnout? A. Voter turnout was 100%. B. Voter turnout was very high. C. Voter turnout was lower. D. Voter turnout was the same.