US History II Clep Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Where did Tammany Hall (political machine) get most of its support? - CORRECT
ANSWER poor immigrants and ethnic communities in the inner cities. they promised
them help in return for votes.
European Musical Influence+African=a 1890s New Orleans originated musical genre... -
CORRECT ANSWER Jazz
Tet Offensive - CORRECT ANSWER failed attacks by the Vietcong guerillas and
North Vietnamese, but it simultaneously ended US hopes for an early end to the Vietnam War
What even triggered the Truman Doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER The Greek Civil
War
What was the Greek Civil War about? - CORRECT ANSWER Greece was torn
between Communism and democracy and they could not have defeated communism without
western help.
Cause of the Spanish-American War: - CORRECT ANSWER American expansionism
and support for the Cuban nationalism.
US Senate reaction to the 1918 Treaty of Versailles? - CORRECT ANSWER The
senate was angry at Wilson for the way he handled the negotiations and for the treaty that the
peace conference produced. Wilson refused to compromise on various treaty provisions and
the senate rejected the treaty both times it was sent to them.
The Lost Generation - CORRECT ANSWER young writers disillusioned by the
materialism, decadence, and conformity dominating 1920s America
,Boss Tweed - CORRECT ANSWER Leader of the Democratic Tammany Hall, New
York political machine (greedy)
Name four factors that contributed to the Great Depression - CORRECT
ANSWER excessive stocks and securities speculation//protectionist trade
measures//huge farm debts resulting from collapsed crop prices//imbalance of distribution of
wealth in which the rich controlled far too much of the available income
Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 - CORRECT ANSWER This Act reversed previous
Indian policy by guaranteeing religious freedom and tribal self-government and providing
economic assistance.
Lyndon Johnson's Great Society Program - CORRECT ANSWER aimed to secure civil
rights for all Americans and eliminating poverty
Jim Crow Laws - CORRECT ANSWER established separate segregated facilities for
blacks and whites
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs long term effect: - CORRECT ANSWER Europe retaliated and
our economy as well as theirs weakened.
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs - CORRECT ANSWER raised US tariffs on imported goods.
second highest raise in US history...decreased our exports and imports by half
Why was the Iran-Contra affair upsetting? - CORRECT ANSWER we traded arms to
Iran for the release of our hostages
what area of the US saw the greatest percentage of population increase between 1860 and
1910? - CORRECT ANSWER the great plains
why was the 14th amendment important? - CORRECT ANSWER guaranteed equal
protection under the law for every American citizen.
, who was president for the 14th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER Andrew Johnson
13th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER prohibited slavery
15th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER guaranteed voting rights
19th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER women could vote
16th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER authorized income tax
Why did watergate lead to Nixon's impeachment? - CORRECT ANSWER because of
his role of covering it up
Atlantic Charter - CORRECT ANSWER set collective war strategy and long-term war
goals for Britain and the United States
Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 - CORRECT ANSWER Sponsored by Senator Henry L
Dawes, this act dissolved many tribes as legal entities, wiped out tribal ownership of land,
and set up individual Indian family heads with 160 free acres. If the Indians behaved like
"good white settlers" then they would get full title to their holdings as well as citizenship. The
Dawes Act attempted to assimilate the Indians with the white men.
Marshall Plan - CORRECT ANSWER a United States program of economic aid for the
reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952)
Truman Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER President Truman's policy of providing
economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Where did Tammany Hall (political machine) get most of its support? - CORRECT
ANSWER poor immigrants and ethnic communities in the inner cities. they promised
them help in return for votes.
European Musical Influence+African=a 1890s New Orleans originated musical genre... -
CORRECT ANSWER Jazz
Tet Offensive - CORRECT ANSWER failed attacks by the Vietcong guerillas and
North Vietnamese, but it simultaneously ended US hopes for an early end to the Vietnam War
What even triggered the Truman Doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER The Greek Civil
War
What was the Greek Civil War about? - CORRECT ANSWER Greece was torn
between Communism and democracy and they could not have defeated communism without
western help.
Cause of the Spanish-American War: - CORRECT ANSWER American expansionism
and support for the Cuban nationalism.
US Senate reaction to the 1918 Treaty of Versailles? - CORRECT ANSWER The
senate was angry at Wilson for the way he handled the negotiations and for the treaty that the
peace conference produced. Wilson refused to compromise on various treaty provisions and
the senate rejected the treaty both times it was sent to them.
The Lost Generation - CORRECT ANSWER young writers disillusioned by the
materialism, decadence, and conformity dominating 1920s America
,Boss Tweed - CORRECT ANSWER Leader of the Democratic Tammany Hall, New
York political machine (greedy)
Name four factors that contributed to the Great Depression - CORRECT
ANSWER excessive stocks and securities speculation//protectionist trade
measures//huge farm debts resulting from collapsed crop prices//imbalance of distribution of
wealth in which the rich controlled far too much of the available income
Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 - CORRECT ANSWER This Act reversed previous
Indian policy by guaranteeing religious freedom and tribal self-government and providing
economic assistance.
Lyndon Johnson's Great Society Program - CORRECT ANSWER aimed to secure civil
rights for all Americans and eliminating poverty
Jim Crow Laws - CORRECT ANSWER established separate segregated facilities for
blacks and whites
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs long term effect: - CORRECT ANSWER Europe retaliated and
our economy as well as theirs weakened.
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs - CORRECT ANSWER raised US tariffs on imported goods.
second highest raise in US history...decreased our exports and imports by half
Why was the Iran-Contra affair upsetting? - CORRECT ANSWER we traded arms to
Iran for the release of our hostages
what area of the US saw the greatest percentage of population increase between 1860 and
1910? - CORRECT ANSWER the great plains
why was the 14th amendment important? - CORRECT ANSWER guaranteed equal
protection under the law for every American citizen.
, who was president for the 14th amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER Andrew Johnson
13th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER prohibited slavery
15th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER guaranteed voting rights
19th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER women could vote
16th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER authorized income tax
Why did watergate lead to Nixon's impeachment? - CORRECT ANSWER because of
his role of covering it up
Atlantic Charter - CORRECT ANSWER set collective war strategy and long-term war
goals for Britain and the United States
Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 - CORRECT ANSWER Sponsored by Senator Henry L
Dawes, this act dissolved many tribes as legal entities, wiped out tribal ownership of land,
and set up individual Indian family heads with 160 free acres. If the Indians behaved like
"good white settlers" then they would get full title to their holdings as well as citizenship. The
Dawes Act attempted to assimilate the Indians with the white men.
Marshall Plan - CORRECT ANSWER a United States program of economic aid for the
reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952)
Truman Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER President Truman's policy of providing
economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology
