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Which group gained power in the South following the Civil War?Which group supported the strictest requirements for readmitting formerConfederate states to the Union?Reconstruction had a similar impact on poor blacks and poor whites in the South because both groupsWhat French movement had a major impact on the colonies?Which statement best describes challenges faced by African Americans in theSouth immediately after the Civil War?How did the removal of federal troops after the Reconstruction change the South?A. It permitted Radical Republicans to gain increased influence in state governments. B. It allowed racial discrimination to be institutionalized with the passage of Jim Crow Laws.C. It had little effect on Southern states because Reconstruction had been generally successful.D. It ensured that African Americans would continue to vote and have a say in local and state governments.WWI ended shortly after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Four years later, the Soviet Union responded by successfully detonating an atomic bomb. How did these developments affect the policy of the United States?A. The United States mobilized all of its armed services.B. The United States drafted all young men into military service. C. The United States increased its efforts to construct nuclear weapons. D. The United States suspended diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.a group of young democratic republicans in congress led by henry clay who pushed for war with BritainIn the first half of twentieth century, most immigrants came to the United States from European countries. How did the pattern of immigration change between 1950 and 2000?A. Most immigrants came to the United States from Oceania.B. Most immigrants came to the United States from Australia.C. Most immigrants came to the United States from Latin America. D. Most immigrants came to the United States from the Middle East.Which President ended Laissez-Faire approach during the Great Depression?Following WWI, the United States experienced a period of technological advancement in transportation. Which advancement in transportation occurred during this period?A. introduction of the electric streetcarB. increased availability of the automobileC. decreased cost of commercial air travelD. introduction of the transcontinental railroadSelect all of the consequences that resulted from transportation advancement you identified above. traffic congestionincreased use of coalmunicipal budget deficitsincreased demand for gasolineconstruction of international airportsDuring WWI, the US government created a system to ration the distribution of certain resources such as petroleum. How did this new system of regulation affect the distribution of resources in the United States?A. It granted more privileges to wealthy business owners.B. It provided more goods and services to the working class.C. It limited the number of goods individuals could purchase.D. It supplied members of the upper class better quality goods.political party led by thomas jefferson wanted strong state goverments and an economy based on agricultureWhich development contributed to the expansion of the suburbs in the United States in the 1920s?A. the use of the automobileB. the building of skyscrapersC. the expansion of farm acreageD. the increase in immigrant populationMariana's Thesis Statement:The Cold War policy of containment was a success.Information on the Vietnam War:The United States sent advisors to South Vietnam in 1954 to help the government fight communist guerrillas who wanted to reunite with communist North Vietnam. By 1964, the United States began sending combat troops. The US military used extensive bombing and advanced technology; however, they were unable to turn the tide against communism. In 1973, the United States withdrew from South Vietnam, and in 1975, the government of South Vietnam fell to the communists and the country was reunited. Mariana is writing a paper about the Cold War and discovers the information above on the Vietnam War.Describe one way the passage above refutes Mariana's thesis.How did the US national security policy change at the end of the Cold War?A. The United States withdrew from NATO.B. The United States reduced defense spending.C. The United States initiated containment policies.D. The United States eliminated its nuclear program.President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal policies contributed to what pattern in 20th century US history?A. increasing numbers of immigrantsB. the rise of laissez faire economic policiesC. the expanding role of the US governmentD. widespread persecution of suspected communistsHow did the Marshall plan aim to contain the spread of communism?A. It built up the western European armed forces. B. It helped to rebuild and strengthen European economies.C. It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs. D. It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.Select all of the events that resulted from the hostilities between the United States and the Soviet Union following WWII:the space racethe Cuban Missile Crisisthe creation of the NAACPthe enactment of the 1965 Immigration Actthe competitive buildup of nuclear weaponsthe movement of people from the Sun Belt to the Rust BeltFollowing WWI, the United States experienced an era of unprecedented prosperity and economic growth. Which factor contributed to this post-war prosperity?A. increased barriers to international tradeB. development of a nationwide network of railroadsC. increased consumer demand for goods and servicesD. new government regulations imposed on large corporationsSelect all of the causes that led to the factor that you identified above. decreased immigration from Asian countriesestablishment of the New York Stock Exchangeincreased income for a large percentage of the US workforcerapid population growth following the homecoming of American military personal establishment of a free trade agreement among the United States, Mexico and Canada
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