America’s victory at the Battle of Saratoga resulted in which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Washington deciding to invade Canada again | ||
| b. The end of the American War for Independence | ||
| c. Massive growth in the Continental Army | ||
| d. France’s entry into to war on America’s side |
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As a result of its defeat in the French and Indian War, France did which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Lost its great power status | ||
| b. Became Britain’s ally | ||
| c. Lost all of its North American territory | ||
| d. Had to pay a huge sum for war damages |
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As the American War for Independence moved south, it was characterized by which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. A large number of civilian casualties | ||
| b. Prisoners being executed on both sides | ||
| c. Conventional military tactics | ||
| d. An unbroken string of British military victories |
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Baron von Stueben contributed to the American war effort during the War for Independence by doing which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Supplying Washington with weapons | ||
| b. Teaching Washington military strategy | ||
| c. Drilling American soldiers | ||
| d. Donating money to the American war effort |
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Complete the sentence. All of the following ravaged Washington’s army during the winter of 1777-1778 EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. Hunger. | ||
| b. Cold. | ||
| c. British attack. | ||
| d. Desertion. |
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Complete the sentence. All of the following statements are true of the American Declaration of Independence EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. George Mason and John Locke contributed ideas. | ||
| b. Members of Congress revised the document. | ||
| c. It stated America’s grievances with British policies. | ||
| d. It secured American independence. |
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Defeat at Yorktown during the American War for Independence led the British to do which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Increase recruitment efforts | ||
| b. End the war | ||
| c. Overthrow King George III | ||
| d. Request a “do over” |
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During the American War for Independence, Washington discovered that which of the following was the best way to defeat the British?
Choose one answer.
| a. Participating in guerilla warfare | ||
| b. Fighting a war of attrition | ||
| c. Attacking London | ||
| d. Allying with the Native Americans |
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Fill in the blank. During the American War for Independence, the Marquis de Lafayette served as _________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Head cheerleader | ||
| b. Washington’s trusted aide | ||
| c. Senator from Tennessee | ||
| d. Propaganda Minister |
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Fill in the blank. The turning point of the War for Independence in the South was the Battle of ________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Savannah | ||
| b. New Orleans | ||
| c. Kings Mountain | ||
| d. Philadelphia |
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The American victory at Yorktown could NOT have been achieved without which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. French economic and military assistance | ||
| b. Divine intervention | ||
| c. The British army’s incompetence | ||
| d. Spaceships |
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Under the Treaty of Paris, the British acquired what Spanish territory?
Choose one answer.
| a. Florida | ||
| b. New Orleans | ||
| c. Mexico | ||
| d. California |
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What was the main purpose of the Tea Act of 1773?
Choose one answer.
| a. To enrich Lord North’s cronies | ||
| b. To bail out the East India Company | ||
| c. To stimulate England’s home economy | ||
| d. To reduce tea prices in British North America |
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Which of the following best describes a result of General Braddock’s attempt to capture Fort Duquesne?
Choose one answer.
| a. A devastating ambush and defeat | ||
| b. A conventional European-style battle | ||
| c. A prolonged and successful siege | ||
| d. French withdrawal from the Ohio Valley |
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Which of the following caused the French and Indian War?
Choose one answer.
| a. Conflicting French and English claims to the Ohio Valley | ||
| b. Both sides’ desire to pull their respective economies out of depression | ||
| c. Louis XIV’s expansionist policies | ||
| d. English anger at French restrictions on trade and shipping |
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Which of the following statements about the results of the French and Indian War is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. It strengthened American nationalism. | ||
| b. Americans were more reliant on the British. | ||
| c. The British government granted Americans more control over colonial affairs. | ||
| d. It initiated a series of religious revivals. |
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Which of the following statements accurately describes what happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Choose one answer.
| a. The British suffered major casualties. | ||
| b. Washington won his first military victory. | ||
| c. Americans discovered they could easily defeat the British. | ||
| d. The British refused to take prisoners. |
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Which of the following statements is true of Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War?
Choose one answer.
| a. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War made it the greatest power in the history of the world to that point. | ||
| b. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War contributed to Indian control of western lands in North America. | ||
| c. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War made Spain its most formidable enemy. | ||
| d. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution. |
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Which of the following states an accurate result of Washington’s battle with the French at Fort Necessity?
Choose one answer.
| a. Britain recognized France’s claims to territory west of the Appalachians. | ||
| b. Washington solidified his reputation as a brilliant strategist. | ||
| c. The British established Pittsburgh. | ||
| d. Washington surrendered. |
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Of the major wars involving the European powers and their New World colonies, what was the climactic battle between Britain and France?
Choose one answer.
| a. King William’s War | ||
| b. Queen Anne’s War | ||
| c. King George’s War | ||
| d. The French and Indian War |
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As a result of the War of 1812, President James Madison did which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Won a third term | ||
| b. Reiterated his commitment to limited government | ||
| c. Recognized the value of some of the Federalists’ policies | ||
| d. Switched parties |
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Britain’s 1814 invasion of America’s mid-Atlantic coast resulted in which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Their capture of Philadelphia | ||
| b. Their victory in the War of 1812 | ||
| c. Madison’s capture and execution | ||
| d. The burning of Washington, D.C. |
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Following the War of 1812, the United States did which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Took decisive action against the Barbary pirates | ||
| b. Were defeated by the Barbary pirates | ||
| c. Paid tribute to the Barbary pirates to avoid war | ||
| d. Joined a confederation with the British and French to defeat the Barbary pirates |
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The naval battle on Lake Erie resulted in which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Tecumseh’s death | ||
| b. American annexation of Canada | ||
| c. The destruction of the British Navy | ||
| d. Commodore Perry’s celebrated victory |
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Which of the following best describes one of the United States’ strengths during the War of 1812?
Choose one answer.
| a. The country’s large standing army | ||
| b. An effective, battle-tested navy | ||
| c. Madison’s skills as a military strategist | ||
| d. Divine favor |
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Which of the following statements about the War of 1812 is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. The War of 1812 elevated the United States to the status of a world power. | ||
| b. The War of 1812 reinforced the Federalists’ power. | ||
| c. The War of 1812 resulted in the U.S. establishing its first colonies. | ||
| d. The War of 1812 generated strong American nationalism. |
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Which of the following statements accurately describes what happened at the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Choose one answer.
| a. British forces defeated a larger American force. | ||
| b. American forces defeated a larger British force. | ||
| c. William Henry Harrison was defeated by Native Americans. | ||
| d. The Native American hopes that their hunting lands would be protected ended. |
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Who were the most vocal American supporters of the War of 1812?
Choose one answer.
| a. New Englanders | ||
| b. Southerners | ||
| c. Farmers in Southern and Western Pennsylvania | ||
| d. Northerners |
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Why did Andrew Jackson defeat the British at New Orleans?
Choose one answer.
| a. Jackson occupied a strong defensive position. | ||
| b. The British lacked proper supplies. | ||
| c. The British could not cope with New Orleans’ climate. | ||
| d. None of the above |
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Which of the following statements is true of Madison’s attempts to end British and French interference with America’s international trade?
Choose one answer.
| a. Madison’s attempts were more effective than Jefferson’s or Adam’s attempts. | ||
| b. Madison’s attempts reflected his pacifism. | ||
| c. Madison’s attempts boosted the American economy. | ||
| d. Madison’s attempts led to the War of 1812. |
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Complete the sentence. The Mexican-American War contributed to all of the following EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. The strengthening of the Union. | ||
| b. The U.S. becoming a continental nation. | ||
| c. Combat experience for future Civil War generals. | ||
| d. The creation of the Department of the Interior. |
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Complete the sentence. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. The U.S. gaining California. | ||
| b. The U.S. paying Mexico $15 million. | ||
| c. Mexico ceding all claims to Texas. | ||
| d. U.S. troops continuing their occupation of Mexico. |
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Fill in the blank. The decisive battle of the Mexican-American War was Winfield Scott’s capture of ________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Monterrey | ||
| b. Veracruz | ||
| c. Philadelphia | ||
| d. Mexico City |
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The Mexican-American War erupted when which event occurred?
Choose one answer.
| a. American and Mexican troops fought at the Siege of Fort Texas. | ||
| b. American settlers fomented a rebellion in California. | ||
| c. The United States recognized Texas’ independence. | ||
| d. James K. Polk won the 1844 U.S. presidential election. |
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What was the major reason why Texas was NOT annexed until 1845?
Choose one answer.
| a. Because of concern about Texas entering the Union as a slave state | ||
| b. Because of fear of a possible Mexican invasion of the United States | ||
| c. Because of Texans’ desire to remain an independent republic | ||
| d. Because of Britain’s desire to annex Texas |
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Which of the following happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Choose one answer.
| a. Sam Houston demonstrated his tactical brilliance. | ||
| b. Texans won a costly victory. | ||
| c. Mexico recognized Texan independence. | ||
| d. Santa Anna was captured. |
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Which of the following happened at the Battle of the Alamo?
Choose one answer.
| a. Texans secured their independence from Mexico. | ||
| b. The Mexicans won a costly victory. | ||
| c. Santa Anna demonstrated his tactical brilliance. | ||
| d. The defenders surrendered. |
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Which of the following statements about the Mexican-American War is false?
Choose one answer.
| a. It was America’s first successful offensive war. | ||
| b. It provided valuable experience for many future Civil War generals. | ||
| c. More Americans died from disease than from battle. | ||
| d. It was one of the most unselfish wars in history. |
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Which of the following statements is true of the Plains Indians encountered by Americans migrating westward?
Choose one answer.
| a. The Plains Indians subsisted on their crops of corn, beans, and squash. | ||
| b. The Plains Indians knew no warfare until the appearance of Europeans. | ||
| c. The Plains Indians found abundant natural resources in their native forests. | ||
| d. The Plains Indians were highly dependent on horses and buffalo. |
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Who was the Indian chief who resisted federal policy in Illinois and Wisconsin?
Choose one answer.
| a. Osceola | ||
| b. Techumseh | ||
| c. Hiawatha | ||
| d. Black Hawk |
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Approximately, what was the death toll of the American Civil War?
Choose one answer.
| a. 1,000,000 deaths | ||
| b. 250,000 deaths | ||
| c. 540,000 deaths | ||
| d. 630,000 deaths |
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As a Union commander, Ulysses S. Grant was best characterized by which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. His tactical caution | ||
| b. Alcoholism | ||
| c. His ability to inspire his troops | ||
| d. His plan to relentlessly attack his opponents |
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Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. On the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, General Pickett __________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Was repulsed with terrible losses | ||
| b. Broke through the Union center | ||
| c. Led his army to a Confederate retreat | ||
| d. Made a separate peace with the Union |
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Complete the sentence. All of the following battles were Confederate victories EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. Vicksburg. | ||
| b. First Bull Run. | ||
| c. Chancellorsville. | ||
| d. Fredericksburg. |
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Complete the sentence. All of the following slave states remained in the Union EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. Maryland. | ||
| b. Kentucky. | ||
| c. Tennessee. | ||
| d. Delaware. |
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Fill in the blank. At the start of the U.S. Civil War, the Southern states _________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Attacked Washington, D.C. | ||
| b. Were guaranteed to lose | ||
| c. Were the North’s equal in manpower and economic resources | ||
| d. Had the advantage of fighting a defensive war |
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Fill in the blank. At the start of the U.S. Civil War, the Northern states ____________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Generated far less farm production than the South | ||
| b. Had approximately the same railroad mileage as the South | ||
| c. Had fewer ships than the South | ||
| d. Had more potential power than the South |
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Fill in the blank. Most of the Confederacy’s diplomatic efforts were aimed at _________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Britain | ||
| b. Egypt and India | ||
| c. South America | ||
| d. Spain |
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Slavery was ultimately eradicated by which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. The Emancipation Proclamation | ||
| b. Lee’s surrender | ||
| c. The Thirteenth Amendment | ||
| d. None of the above |
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To deal with disloyalty, Lincoln sometimes did which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Had traitors shot | ||
| b. Postponed elections | ||
| c. Shut down the press | ||
| d. Suspended habeas corpus |
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What was one legal option for draftees who did NOT want to serve in the military?
Choose one answer.
| a. To hire a substitute | ||
| b. To flee the country | ||
| c. To feign insanity | ||
| d. To claim to be a pacifist |
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What was the purpose of McClellan’s peninsular campaign?
Choose one answer.
| a. To demonstrate his strategic genius | ||
| b. To inflict maximum casualties on the Confederates | ||
| c. To impress Lincoln | ||
| d. To capture Richmond |
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Where did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
Choose one answer.
| a. Maryland | ||
| b. Georgia | ||
| c. Virginia | ||
| d. Pennsylvania |
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Which of the following happened at the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Choose one answer.
| a. The union repelled a Confederate invasion. | ||
| b. Lee displayed his typical caution. | ||
| c. Confederate General Stonewall Jackson was killed. | ||
| d. Black troops secured victory for the Union. |
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Which of the following statements about the Anaconda strategy is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. Anaconda strategy was General Robert E. Lee’s strategy for winning the war. | ||
| b. Anaconda strategy was the title of Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural speech. | ||
| c. Anaconda strategy was based on a quick victory in the war. | ||
| d. Anaconda strategy included, among other things, blockading of the Southern coast. |
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Which of the following statements about the Battle of Antietam is false?
Choose one answer.
| a. General Robert E. Lee’s secret orders were intercepted by the Union forces. | ||
| b. It was the bloodiest single day of the war. | ||
| c. McClellan vigorously pursued General Robert E. Lee’s following the latter’s retreat. | ||
| d. It inspired Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. |
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Which of the following statements about the Emancipation Proclamation is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. The proclamation called upon slaves to rebel. | ||
| b. The proclamation was justified due to military necessity. | ||
| c. The proclamation hurt U.S. relations with Britain and France. | ||
| d. The proclamation immediately freed all the slaves in the United States. |
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Which of the following statements about the First Battle of Bull Run, which was the first real battle of the American Civil War, is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. It was fought near Washington, D.C. | ||
| b. It was fought at Harper’s Ferry. | ||
| c. It was a victory for Union forces. | ||
| d. It convinced both sides that the war would be quick and easy. |
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Which of the following statements best describes the Civil War at the end of 1862?
Choose one answer.
| a. Union troops had a definite edge in the East. | ||
| b. Confederate troops had a definite edge in the West. | ||
| c. Union soldiers anticipated a quick end to the war. | ||
| d. The war in the East was a virtual deadlock. |
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes Civil War soldiers?
Choose one answer.
| a. They were strictly volunteers. | ||
| b. They all fought for the same reasons. | ||
| c. They were sometimes drafted. | ||
| d. They had a very low mortality. |
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Who was Lincoln’s major opponent in the 1864 election?
Choose one answer.
| a. Charles Vallandigham | ||
| b. Charles Sumner | ||
| c. Andrew Johnson | ||
| d. George McClelland |
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Who were Jefferson Davis’ most vocal political opponents?
Choose one answer.
| a. Confederate generals | ||
| b. Slave owners | ||
| c. Defenders of states’ rights | ||
| d. Ministers |
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Why did Lincoln initially reject emancipation?
Choose one answer.
| a. To keep the border states in the United States | ||
| b. Because the war was going well | ||
| c. Because of his racism | ||
| d. Because he was afraid of losing the 1864 election |
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Why did Robert E. Lee leave the U.S. army to join the Confederacy?
Choose one answer.
| a. Because he hated America | ||
| b. Because he was offered a large signing bonus | ||
| c. Because he was passed over for promotion | ||
| d. Because he was loyal to Virginia |
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What motivated the Confederates to bombard Fort Sumter?
Choose one answer.
| a. Lincoln’s inaugural speech | ||
| b. Lincoln’s decision to resupply the fort | ||
| c. Lincoln’s invasion of Virginia | ||
| d. Jefferson Davis’ aggression |
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Fill in the blank. The battleship Maine exploded off the coast of _______________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Spain | ||
| b. France | ||
| c. Britain | ||
| d. Cuba |
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Fill in the blank. The phrase “Speak softly and carry a big stick” is most closely associated with _______________.
Choose one answer.
| a. William Jennings Bryan | ||
| b. Grover Cleveland | ||
| c. William H. Taft | ||
| d. Theodore Roosevelt |
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Where was the first major victory for American forces in the Spanish-American War?
Choose one answer.
| a. San Juan Hill | ||
| b. The Battle of the Bulge | ||
| c. Manila Bay | ||
| d. Havana |
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Which of the following statements about the Spanish-American War is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. America’s victory could be attributed to divine intervention. | ||
| b. More Americans died from disease than from battle. | ||
| c. American victory depended on economic assistance from Germany. | ||
| d. American victory depended on economic assistance from France. |
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Which of the following statements about Queen Lilioukalani is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. Queen Lilioukalani was forced by Americans to embrace constitutional rule for Hawaii in 1899. | ||
| b. Queen Lilioukalani was supported by American sugar planters living in Hawaii. | ||
| c. Queen Lilioukalani opposed American influence in Hawaii. | ||
| d. Queen Lilioukalani entered a partnership with Dole Pineapple Corporation that went wrong. |
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Complete the sentence. All of these innovations changed warfare during World War I EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. Machine guns. | ||
| b. Blockades land mines. | ||
| c. High-velocity rifles. | ||
| d. Nuclear weapons |
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Complete the sentence. The Treaty of Versailles did all of the following EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. Included a war guilt clause that placed all blame for World War I on Germany. | ||
| b. Required Germany to pay reparations. | ||
| c. Demilitarized the Rhineland. | ||
| d. Placed all the blame for World War I on the United States. |
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Complete the sentence. Wilson’s Fourteen Points endorsed all of the following EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. Freedom of the seas. | ||
| b. U.S. colonies in Africa and Asia. | ||
| c. The creation of a League of Nations. | ||
| d. The end of trade barriers. |
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Fill in the blank. The turning point of World War I in France came at the Second Battle of _________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. The Somme | ||
| b. The Marne | ||
| c. Vaux | ||
| d. Calais |
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What form of battle is most closely associated with World War I?
Choose one answer.
| a. Trench warfare | ||
| b. Ethnic and racial hatred | ||
| c. The use of airplanes | ||
| d. None of the above |
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What was the function of the Zimmerman telegram?
Choose one answer.
| a. It requested Mexican assistance in case of war between Germany and the United States. | ||
| b. It announced Germany’s return to unrestricted submarine warfare. | ||
| c. It requested America’s assistance with the Central Powers’ war efforts. | ||
| d. None of the above |
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the major battles of World War I?
Choose one answer.
| a. Verdun | ||
| b. The Somme | ||
| c. Meuse-Argonne | ||
| d. Omaha Beach |
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Who was the French Prime Minister during World War I?
Choose one answer.
| a. David Lloyd George | ||
| b. Winston Churchill | ||
| c. Henry Cabot Lodge | ||
| d. Georges Clemenceau |
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In the presidential election of 1916, the Republicans did which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Nominated Theodore Roosevelt | ||
| b. Nominated Henry Cabot Lodge | ||
| c. Lost by a slim margin | ||
| d. None of the above |
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At the end of World War II, what were the two most powerful nations in the world?
Choose one answer.
| a. The United States and the Soviet Union | ||
| b. Japan and Germany | ||
| c. Finland and Amsterdam | ||
| d. Brazil and Argentina |
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Complete the sentence. When Roosevelt and Churchill met to draft a joint war plan in early 1942, they made all of the following commitments EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. An agreement not to seek a separate peace with common enemies. | ||
| b. A reaffirmation of the Atlantic charter. | ||
| c. Making a cross-channel invasion of Europe their first priority. | ||
| d. A joint pledge of full resources to fight the war. |
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What country suffered the most deaths as a result of fighting during World War II?
Choose one answer.
| a. The United States | ||
| b. Finland | ||
| c. The Soviet Union | ||
| d. Japan |
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What does D-Day refer to?
Choose one answer.
| a. The Allied invasion of Normandy | ||
| b. The Allied invasion of North Africa | ||
| c. Both A and B | ||
| d. None of the above |
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Which of the following most accurately describes what occurred at the Battle of the Bulge?
Choose one answer.
| a. The British repelled the German invasion from seeking to conquer Britain. | ||
| b. The war in Europe ended on the day of the battle when Hitler committed suicide. | ||
| c. The Allies lost World War II at the Battle of the Bulge. | ||
| d. The destruction of Germany’s last reserve units left open the door to Germany’s heartlands from the west. |
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Which of the following occurred as a result of World War II?
Choose one answer.
| a. Franklin Roosevelt became a dictator for life. | ||
| b. The Great Depression ended in the United States. | ||
| c. The United States suffered heavy bombing. | ||
| d. None of the above |
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Which of the following statements about American “war relocation camps” is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. These internment camps housed over 100,000 Japanese Americans during the war. | ||
| b. These internment camps were prisoner-of-war camps for captured Germans. | ||
| c. These internment camps were the German euphemism for Nazi concentration camps. | ||
| d. These internment camps were the bases that housed American servicemen before being sent to the front lines. |
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In early 1942, what was the biggest challenge to the United States faced in the Atlantic?
Choose one answer.
| a. German submarine warfare | ||
| b. German aircraft carrier attacks | ||
| c. German espionage | ||
| d. German-American disloyalty |
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Fill in the blank. The Eisenhower Doctrine governed American foreign policy toward _______________.
Choose one answer.
| a. Africa | ||
| b. The Middle East | ||
| c. Latin America | ||
| d. Southeast Asia |
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President Eisenhower’s farewell address is remembered for its warning about which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Communist incursions in Latin America | ||
| b. McCarthyism | ||
| c. The rise of the military-industrial complex | ||
| d. None of the above |
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As articulated by George Kennan, which of the following statements about containment is true?
Choose one answer.
| a. Containment was introduced to Americans through a televised speech. | ||
| b. Containment was premised on the belief that the Soviet Union was aggressively expansionistic. | ||
| c. Containment recommended continuing America’s wartime alliance with the Soviet Union. | ||
| d. None of the above |
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Complete the sentence. All of the following were consequences of the Vietnam War EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. 58,000 Americans died. | ||
| b. Many young Americans questioned the value of military service. | ||
| c. Americans were more determined than ever to spread democracy. | ||
| d. There were widespread domestic American protests against the war. |
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In April of 1970, President Nixon extended the Vietnam War when he sent troops into which country?
Choose one answer.
| a. Laos | ||
| b. China | ||
| c. Cambodia | ||
| d. Thailand |
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President Nixon’s policy of “Vietnamization” involved which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Increasing the number of Americans being drafted | ||
| b. Launching a nuclear war with North Vietnam | ||
| c. Gradually reducing the number of American troops in Vietnam | ||
| d. None of the above |
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The Vietnam settlement signed on January 27, 1973 did which of the following?
Choose one answer.
| a. Insured the survival of South Vietnam | ||
| b. Brought lasting peace to South Vietnam | ||
| c. Left 150,000 Communist troops in South Vietnam | ||
| d. Got Nixon reelected |
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In regard to Vietnam policy, what was President Nixon’s stance?
Choose one answer.
| a. President Nixon insisted he would pursue “peace with honor.” | ||
| b. President Nixon was ambivalent about continuing the war. | ||
| c. President Nixon still believed that the war could be won. | ||
| d. None of the above |
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By the end of 1991, what was the state of the Soviet Union?
Choose one answer.
| a. The country had fallen apart. | ||
| b. The country still had the world’s largest nuclear arsenal. | ||
| c. The country was torn by civil war. | ||
| d. None of the above |
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In the Soviet Union during August 1991, what was the crucial development to the end of the Cold War?
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| a. Gorbachev’s assassination | ||
| b. A failed Communist coup | ||
| c. Revolution in the Baltics | ||
| d. Gorbachev’s reelection |
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The fall of the Berlin Wall was soon followed by what event?
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| a. The threat of war in central Europe | ||
| b. The formal dissolution of NATO | ||
| c. Germany’s reunification | ||
| d. The Communists constructing an even stronger one |
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Fill in the blank. In late 1989, all the Communist regimes of Eastern Europe toppled bloodlessly except that of ________________.
Choose one answer.
| a. East Germany | ||
| b. Poland | ||
| c. Hungary | ||
| d. Romania |
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In the 2003 war against Iraq, the United States was most closely supported by what country?
Choose one answer.
| a. Great Britain | ||
| b. France | ||
| c. Russian | ||
| d. Spain |
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What was President Bush’s stated rationale for attacking Iraq in 2003?
Choose one answer.
| a. Iraq’s presumed threat to the United States. | ||
| b. He did not like men with moustaches. | ||
| c. The desire to acquire Iraq’s oil. | ||
| d. None of the above |
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Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Osama Bin Laden?
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| a. A wealthy Saudi | ||
| b. Leader of al Qaeda | ||
| c. Founder and leader of the Taliban | ||
| d. A Muslim extremist |
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Within a few weeks of the September 11 attacks, U.S. forces led an attack on what country?
Choose one answer.
| a. Pakistan | ||
| b. Iraq | ||
| c. Saudi Arabia | ||
| d. Afghanistan |
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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 did all of the following EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
| a. Paralyze the United States in fear and disunity | ||
| b. Kill about 3,000 people | ||
| c. Target the Pentagon | ||
| d. Destroy the World Trade Center |
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