US History II CLEP Practice Test
Questions
The passage of the Pendleton Act in 1882 helped ensure the: - ANS Existence of a
non-partisan government civil service
"I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment I still
have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream."
This quotation is most associated with which civil rights leader? - ANS Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr.
By the late twentieth century, the largest numbers of immigrants to the United States came from:
- ANS Latin America and Southeast Asia
Why did the U.S. Congress oppose the Treaty of Versailles? - ANS Many senators thought the
League of Nations would interfere with U.S. sovereignty
Which New Deal agency was responsible for the creation of public murals, musical
performances, dramatic productions, and written U.S. histories and oral accounts? - ANS
Works Progress Administration
Which of the following rights was granted under the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANS Citizens'
right to claim citizenship by birth location
The technological development most responsible for the emergence of a twenty-first-century
global culture was - ANS Broadband Internet
During which time period did mass U.S. consumer culture first arise? - ANS Gilded Age
What was the most controversial aspect of rock 'n' roll music when it first became popular during
the 1950s? - ANS It seemed to encourage subversive behavior
The film Birth of a Nation most contributed to a rise in - ANS Membership in racist organizations
The international challenges faced by the administration of Ronald Reagan were most similar to
those faced by the administration of - ANS Richard Nixon
Which of these was NOT a short-term result of the onset of the Great Depression?
-Stock speculation became common
, -Employment levels dropped sharply
-Home foreclosures increased
-Bank failures spread nationwide
-Birthrates quickly declined - ANS Stock speculation became common
The U.S. policy of containment argued that - ANS Communism would fail if it were kept from
spreading
The Equal Rights Amendment sought to assure full equality on the basis of - ANS Gender
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson? - ANS Brown v. Board of
Education of Topeka, Kansas
Congress impeached Andrew Johnson primarily over - ANS Disagreements about how to
pursue Reconstruction in the South
What was the effect of the Dust Bowl on U.S. population patterns? - ANS Agricultural regions of
California grew in population as farmers left the barren plains
How did the Bull Moose Party affect the outcome of the election of 1912? - ANS The
Republican vote split, and Democrat Wilson won the electoral vote
Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed encouraged the establishment of - ANS Stricter
automobile safety laws
Which of the following was NOT a problem caused by rapid urbanization during the late 1800s?
-Rising unemployment levels
-Inadequate police protection
-Increased risk of fire
-Declining public health
-Insufficient housing ability - ANS Rising unemployment levels
Which U.S. woman was instrumental in the early development of the United Nations? - ANS
Eleanor Roosevelt
The conservative resurgence of the late 1970s and early 1980s encouraged - ANS A rightward
shift on social issues in the Republican Party
The protection of U.S. sugar assets drove the annexation of - ANS Hawaii
How did World War I most affect life for African Americans? - ANS African Americans moved
north in large numbers to take open jobs in war industries
Questions
The passage of the Pendleton Act in 1882 helped ensure the: - ANS Existence of a
non-partisan government civil service
"I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment I still
have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream."
This quotation is most associated with which civil rights leader? - ANS Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr.
By the late twentieth century, the largest numbers of immigrants to the United States came from:
- ANS Latin America and Southeast Asia
Why did the U.S. Congress oppose the Treaty of Versailles? - ANS Many senators thought the
League of Nations would interfere with U.S. sovereignty
Which New Deal agency was responsible for the creation of public murals, musical
performances, dramatic productions, and written U.S. histories and oral accounts? - ANS
Works Progress Administration
Which of the following rights was granted under the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANS Citizens'
right to claim citizenship by birth location
The technological development most responsible for the emergence of a twenty-first-century
global culture was - ANS Broadband Internet
During which time period did mass U.S. consumer culture first arise? - ANS Gilded Age
What was the most controversial aspect of rock 'n' roll music when it first became popular during
the 1950s? - ANS It seemed to encourage subversive behavior
The film Birth of a Nation most contributed to a rise in - ANS Membership in racist organizations
The international challenges faced by the administration of Ronald Reagan were most similar to
those faced by the administration of - ANS Richard Nixon
Which of these was NOT a short-term result of the onset of the Great Depression?
-Stock speculation became common
, -Employment levels dropped sharply
-Home foreclosures increased
-Bank failures spread nationwide
-Birthrates quickly declined - ANS Stock speculation became common
The U.S. policy of containment argued that - ANS Communism would fail if it were kept from
spreading
The Equal Rights Amendment sought to assure full equality on the basis of - ANS Gender
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson? - ANS Brown v. Board of
Education of Topeka, Kansas
Congress impeached Andrew Johnson primarily over - ANS Disagreements about how to
pursue Reconstruction in the South
What was the effect of the Dust Bowl on U.S. population patterns? - ANS Agricultural regions of
California grew in population as farmers left the barren plains
How did the Bull Moose Party affect the outcome of the election of 1912? - ANS The
Republican vote split, and Democrat Wilson won the electoral vote
Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed encouraged the establishment of - ANS Stricter
automobile safety laws
Which of the following was NOT a problem caused by rapid urbanization during the late 1800s?
-Rising unemployment levels
-Inadequate police protection
-Increased risk of fire
-Declining public health
-Insufficient housing ability - ANS Rising unemployment levels
Which U.S. woman was instrumental in the early development of the United Nations? - ANS
Eleanor Roosevelt
The conservative resurgence of the late 1970s and early 1980s encouraged - ANS A rightward
shift on social issues in the Republican Party
The protection of U.S. sugar assets drove the annexation of - ANS Hawaii
How did World War I most affect life for African Americans? - ANS African Americans moved
north in large numbers to take open jobs in war industries
