HIST 105 (HIST 105)

US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 3 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 3: The Roaring '20s & the Great Depression: 1920-1932 What was the focus of many of the trends and styles embraced by the "New Generation" during the Roaring '20s? a.) The role of transportation b.) The role of music c.) The role of women d.) The role of men What did the Harlem Renaissance, the "New Negro" movement and Pan-Africanism all have in common? a.) They were the result of the desegregation of the milita...

US History II Unit 3 CHALLENGE 3 HIST 105 US History II Unit 3 CHALLENGE 3: Fighting for Civil Rights Select the correct chronological sequence of the civil rights events prior to Brown v. Board of Education. a.) 1. Plessy v. Ferguson established the doctrine of “separate but equal” in public accommodations. 2. President Truman issued an executive order to desegregate America’s armed forces. 3. Desegregation of Major League Baseball was achieved when Jackie Robinson joined the Brookl...

US History 1 Unit 3 Challenge 1-3 HIST 105 US History 1 Unit 3 Challenge 1-3 Which of the following best describes a republic? a.) A type of government in which the people vote directly on policy, and the majority rules b.) A type of government in which a strong central leader crafts policy for the citizenry c.) A type of government in which people vote for representatives to make policy for them d.) A type of government in which leadership is passed down through inheritance The Great C...

US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 3 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 3: The Era of Industrialization: 1877-1900 John works for a business that owns the majority of stock in several companies in the food, manufacturing and real estate industries. John’s job is not to produce a product, but to manage these investments. What term best describes the business John works for? a.) Holding company b.) Monopoly c.) Bureau d.) Trust A meat packing plant slaughters cattle for meat. As the...

US History II UNIT 4 CHALLENGE 2 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 4 CHALLENGE 2: Researching Reagan "They were in favor of lower taxes, less regulation and cuts to social welfare programs." This describes what political ideology? a.) Protestant Evangelicalism b.) Liberalism c.) Moralism d.) Neoconservatism The election of Ronald Reagan, the former governor of California, to the presidency in 1980 reflected the ascendency of the political importance of what region of the United States? ...

US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 1 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 1: Learning About The Historian's Practice Which list of activities best represents the basic practices of historians? a.) applying historical lenses, asking questions about the nature of history, compiling facts about past events and creating narratives about the past b.) applying historical lenses, compiling facts about past events, insisting on a single narrative for the past and referencing strongly biased seconda...

US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 4 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 4: Social and Political Unrest: 1877-1900 Choose the statement that most accurately describes the rural economy of the late 19th century. a.) Farmers had little influence over grain prices, but they still had plenty of cash. b.) Many Southern farmers lacked sufficient land, tools or money to succeed in the new market economy. c.) Poor farmers couldn't grow market crops because they first had to meet their own food ne...

US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 2 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 2: The US and the First World War: 1914-1919 Which statement best describes Woodrow Wilson's evolving idea of "peace without victory" rather than remaining neutral? a.) All fighting should immediately cease and Germany should pay reparations to the Allies for starting the war. b.) The end of the war should expand ideals of democracy, free enterprise and self-determination to create a lasting peace. c.) England and ...

US History 1 Unit 1 Challenge 1 HIST 105 US History 1 Unit 1 Challenge 1-3 Which of the following statements is true? a.) The writing of history is influenced by the cultural environment in which it is written. b.) Historical interpretations of past events rarely change over time. c.) History is best determined through the lenses of politics and economics. d.) Historians have a responsibility to merge their own experiences into historical narratives. Consider the following research questi...

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