U.S HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED
REGENTS QUESTIONS
Describe the status of of African Americans following the end of reconstruction? - -Despite
Constitutional Amendments, African American's found that gaining equal rights was difficult.
-How did Booker T Washington and W.E.B Dubois differ most? - -How to achieve African American
Equality.
-How did president Lincoln justify the civil war? - -His job as president was to preserve the Union
-How did the Declaration of Independence contribute to American democracy? - -It stated that people
are the sources of power
-How did the growth of the automobile industry change the U.S economy? - -It stimulated other related
industries.
-How did the Lend Lease Act and the Cash and Carry Act reflect a change in U.S foreign policy in the
1930's ? - -They helped the allies during WWII without actually declaring war.
-How were president LBJ's great society and President FDR's new deal similar? - -Government is taking
great role in solving economic and social problems.
-Overproduction, the expansion of credit, and the uneven distribution of wealth all contributed to what?
- -The Stock Market Crash/ The Great Depression.
-What 1920's trial clearly reflected the conflict between science and religion? - -Scopes Monkey Trial
-What characteristics of the 1920's do the red scare, the spca- Vanzetti trial, and the activities of the KKK
illustrate? - -They all reflect nativism.
-What common goal did Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Candy Stanton, and Susan B Anthony have in common?
- -Women's Suffrage (Right to vote)
-What conclusion can be drawn from the U.S involvement in the Korean and Vietnam War? - -The Cold
War extends beyond conflict with the Soviet Union.
-What constitutional principle would have been threatened by FDR;s supreme court packing plan? - -
Separation of Powers/Checks and balances
-What did disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson lead to? - -Rise of political
parties
-What did Samuel Gompers and Eugene Debs have in common? - -Labor leaders (pro union)
, -What did the building of the Berlin Wall, Bay of pigs invasion, and the Cuban missile crisis in the 1960's
reflect? - -Cold War Conflict (tension)
-What did the economic policies of President Harding and President Coolidge have in common? - -
Laissez faire.
-What did the issues of states rights, the tariff, and slavery contribute to? - -Sectionalism
-What did the pure food and drug act and the meat inspection act both illustrate? - -Government
commitment to consumer protection.
-What did TR's big stick policy and Taft's dollar diplomacy have in common? - -U.S efforts to expand its
power to latin America.
-What do federalism and the federalist system provide for? - -Division of power between state and
federal government.
-What do lobbyists do? - -Try to influence law making?
-What do the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment have in common? - -To protect the basic rights of
African Americans.
-What do the Amendment Process, elastic clause, and judicial review review have in common? - -The
Constitution's ability to change.
-What do the Sherman Anti Trust Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act have
in common? - -Eliminate unfair business practices.
-What drew the United States into World War 1 ? - -German unrestricted submarine warfare and the
zimmermen telegram.
-What drew the United States into World War 2? - -Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
-What effect did the new deal have on the power of the federal government? - -Increased federal power
-What foreign policy advice did George Washington offer in his Farewell Address? - -Steer clear of
permanent alliances
-What foreign policy goal carried out through the formation of NATAO, the Truman Doctrine, and the
Marshall Plan? - -Containment.
-What gives the supreme court power to declare laws unconstitutional? - -Judicial Review (Marbury V.
Madison)
-What groups were helped the the Wagner Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act? - -Labor Unions
-What happens to the powers that are not delegated to the federal government? - -They are reserved
for the state.
REGENTS QUESTIONS
Describe the status of of African Americans following the end of reconstruction? - -Despite
Constitutional Amendments, African American's found that gaining equal rights was difficult.
-How did Booker T Washington and W.E.B Dubois differ most? - -How to achieve African American
Equality.
-How did president Lincoln justify the civil war? - -His job as president was to preserve the Union
-How did the Declaration of Independence contribute to American democracy? - -It stated that people
are the sources of power
-How did the growth of the automobile industry change the U.S economy? - -It stimulated other related
industries.
-How did the Lend Lease Act and the Cash and Carry Act reflect a change in U.S foreign policy in the
1930's ? - -They helped the allies during WWII without actually declaring war.
-How were president LBJ's great society and President FDR's new deal similar? - -Government is taking
great role in solving economic and social problems.
-Overproduction, the expansion of credit, and the uneven distribution of wealth all contributed to what?
- -The Stock Market Crash/ The Great Depression.
-What 1920's trial clearly reflected the conflict between science and religion? - -Scopes Monkey Trial
-What characteristics of the 1920's do the red scare, the spca- Vanzetti trial, and the activities of the KKK
illustrate? - -They all reflect nativism.
-What common goal did Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Candy Stanton, and Susan B Anthony have in common?
- -Women's Suffrage (Right to vote)
-What conclusion can be drawn from the U.S involvement in the Korean and Vietnam War? - -The Cold
War extends beyond conflict with the Soviet Union.
-What constitutional principle would have been threatened by FDR;s supreme court packing plan? - -
Separation of Powers/Checks and balances
-What did disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson lead to? - -Rise of political
parties
-What did Samuel Gompers and Eugene Debs have in common? - -Labor leaders (pro union)
, -What did the building of the Berlin Wall, Bay of pigs invasion, and the Cuban missile crisis in the 1960's
reflect? - -Cold War Conflict (tension)
-What did the economic policies of President Harding and President Coolidge have in common? - -
Laissez faire.
-What did the issues of states rights, the tariff, and slavery contribute to? - -Sectionalism
-What did the pure food and drug act and the meat inspection act both illustrate? - -Government
commitment to consumer protection.
-What did TR's big stick policy and Taft's dollar diplomacy have in common? - -U.S efforts to expand its
power to latin America.
-What do federalism and the federalist system provide for? - -Division of power between state and
federal government.
-What do lobbyists do? - -Try to influence law making?
-What do the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment have in common? - -To protect the basic rights of
African Americans.
-What do the Amendment Process, elastic clause, and judicial review review have in common? - -The
Constitution's ability to change.
-What do the Sherman Anti Trust Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act have
in common? - -Eliminate unfair business practices.
-What drew the United States into World War 1 ? - -German unrestricted submarine warfare and the
zimmermen telegram.
-What drew the United States into World War 2? - -Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
-What effect did the new deal have on the power of the federal government? - -Increased federal power
-What foreign policy advice did George Washington offer in his Farewell Address? - -Steer clear of
permanent alliances
-What foreign policy goal carried out through the formation of NATAO, the Truman Doctrine, and the
Marshall Plan? - -Containment.
-What gives the supreme court power to declare laws unconstitutional? - -Judicial Review (Marbury V.
Madison)
-What groups were helped the the Wagner Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act? - -Labor Unions
-What happens to the powers that are not delegated to the federal government? - -They are reserved
for the state.
