Deck 7: Us Society Culture

Question 1

In which of the following incidents did diplomatic negotiations came to a halt when the U.S. was asked for a bribe in 1797 by another government?

A)Floridablanca Affair
B)Gadsden Affair
C)Kuryakin Affair
D)XYZ Affair

Answer 1

XYZ Affair

Question 2

In the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, about what percentage of voters were from households with a labor union member?

A)15
B)25
C)35
D)45

Answer 2

25

Question 3

Which of the following pieces of legislation criminalizes the production and distribution of technology that circumvents copyright-protection measures for such media as compact discs and DVDs?

A)The Communication Decency Act
B)GATT/Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) Agreement
C)The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
D)Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act

Answer 3

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Question 4

After the Telecommunications Act of 1996 removed most ownership restrictions of radio stations, one company was able to buy many more stations and now owns more than 1,000. This company, which is the largest radio-station chain in the U.S., is

A)Infinity
B)Clear Channel Communications
C)Cox Radio
D)National Public Radio

Question 5

The 1998 Foreign Affairs Restructuring Act significantly impacted U.S. public diplomacy in that it:

A)formally dissolved the United States Information Agency
B)incorporated the Fulbright Program into the U.S. Department of State
C)established the Voice of America as an independent agency
D)gave the State Department full authority over the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

Question 6

When the A.F.L.-C.I.O. gave support to the Solidarity movement in Poland, a leading figure in the effort was:

A)Lane Kirkland
B)John L. Lewis
C)George Meany
D)Walter Reuther

Question 7

The action by which a single union attempts to close down an entire construction site or project

A)is known as a secondary boycott
B)represents an illegal restraint of trade
C)is called common situs picketing
D)was permitted by Congress in 1977

Question 8

The origins of the American holiday, Labor Day, are rooted in which event?

A)The first anniversary of the merging of two American labor unions, the AFL and the CIO
B)The formation of the Department of Labor as a separate department
C)The breaking of the Pullman strike by President Grover Cleveland
D)The violent end to the Matewan strike by members of the Pinkerton Agency

Question 9

The Molly Maguires were:

A)anti-management laborers in the coal mining industry
B)union activists who labored in the textile trade
C)strike breakers who worked for railroad barons
D)opponents of child labor in iron foundries.

Question 10

Which African American runner won four gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany?

A)Carl Lewis
B)Wilma Rudolph
C)Jesse Owens
D)Jackie Robinson

Question 11

Which of the following women is recognized for her role in founding the American Red Cross which eventually grew into an international relief agency?

A)Elizabeth Dole
B)Clara Barton
C)Florence Nightengale
D)Victoria Woodhull

Question 12

Which of the following organizations states as its goal equality for women in all sectors of society?

A)LULAC
B)NOW
C)APA
D)WTO

Question 13

Which President proposed a domestic plan known as The Great Society, which included extensive legislation aimed at ending racial injustice and poverty in America?

A)Franklin D. Roosevelt
B)John F. Kennedy
C)Lyndon B. Johnson
D)Bill Clinton

Question 14

The Scopes trial in Tennessee that captured national and international media attention in 1925, centered on what controversial issue?

A)Organized prayer in public schools
B)Teaching the theory of evolution in public schools
C)Public school segregation
D)Mandatory school attendance

Question 15

The Justice Department investigation and ensuing political scandal commonly known as Whitewater centered on what allegation?

A)Pre-presidency involvement of Bill Clinton in illegal real estate transactions
B)Sexual involvement between President Bill Clinton and a White House intern
C)Sexual harassment claims against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas
D)Violations of campaign finance law by the Republican Party

Question 16

Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North was the key figure in what event in the 1980's?

A)The illegal sale of arms to Iran to aid Nicaraguan contras
B)The attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan
C)CIA assistance to Afghani fighters against Soviet invasion
D)The failed rescue attempt of American hostages in Iran

Question 17

What was one of the main themes of Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel, The Jungle?

A)The need for government regulation to protect consumers from corporate greed
B)The desperate plight of American farmers in the drought ridden southwest
C)America as a land of opportunity for immigrants
D)The triumph of democracy over totalitarian regimes around the world

Question 18

Which period of time in American history is commonly referred to as the Progressive Era?

A)1890 to 1920
B)1920 to 1929
C)1945 to 1960
D)1960 to 1972

Question 19

What was the significance of Harvard University 's June, 1947 commencement speech given by then Secretary of State, George Marshall?

A)It proposed greatly expanded involvement in international trade by the United States
B)It suggested a rapid military build up by the U.S. in western Europe
C)It suggested the division of influence in Europe into eastern and western blocks conceding some control to the Soviet Union
D)It proposed a European developed plan for post war reconstruction financially aided by the United

Question 20

Which television program holds the distinction of being the longest running news or current event program in the history of T.V.?

A)60 Minutes
B)Meet the Press
C)CBS Evening News
D)Today Show

Question 21

Senator Joseph McCarthy's name has become historically linked to Congressional hearings investigating which of the following?

A)Suspected Japanese spies during World War II
B)Communists in the U.S. government
C)Misconduct by U.S. military serviceman overseas during World War II
D)Draft dodgers during the Vietnam Era

Question 22

At the time of its conception, which of the following had the largest impact on the United States ' national economy in terms of encouraging mass production for a national market of consumers?

A)The railroad system
B)The Erie Canal
C)The Cumberland Road
D)The Oregon Trail

Question 23

Black Tuesday is a reference to which significant event in American history?

A)The stock market crash preceding the Great Depression
B)The assassination of President John F. Kennedy
C)The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan
D)The entrance of the United States into the Vietnam conflict

Question 24

Which label is commonly used to describe people born from the mid-1960's to the mid-1980's?

A)Generation X
B)Generation Y
C)Baby Boomers
D)Greatest Generation

Question 25

Which of these events resulted from United States Cold War strategy?

A)Defeat of Germany in World War I
B)U)S. involvement in the Korean War
C)The bombing of the U.S.S. Cole
D)U)S. occupation of the Philippines and Guam

Question 26

The term manifest destiny refers to which philosophy from American history?

A)The attempt to establish the United States as the dominant influence in the global economy
B)The resolution of the United States to defend independence on behalf of people in North and South America against European colonization
C)The belief in the superiority of American government and values and our right to spread it across the continent
D)The belief that the United States should avoid entangling alliances with foreign nations

Question 27

Which of the following organizations includes in its mission statement a primary goal of practicing and promoting the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources?

A)ACORN
B)UNICEF
C)Knights of Columbus
D)Sierra Club

Question 28

Which President promised prosperity by campaigning with the slogan, "A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage"?

A)Woodrow Wilson
B)Herbert Hoover
C)Franklin D. Roosevelt
D)Dwight Eisenhower

Question 29

Which of the following locations is not home to a United States military base or establishment?

A)Puerto Rico
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Turkey
D)India

Question 30

Most people of which nationality or race were barred from immigration into the United States during a 60 year period started in 1882?

A)Chinese
B)African
C)Mexican
D)Irish

Question 31

What was the original goal of the Congressional legislation commonly known as the G.I. Bill?

A)Increase government expenditures on defense during the Cold War build up
B)Assist veterans returning from World War II in assimilating back into society
C)Provide the President and Congress with legal authority to institute a draft
D)Make it a legal requirement for males 18 and older to register with the Selective Service

Question 32

Cesar Chavez is considered a key figure in the movement to secure equal rights and better conditions for which group?

A)Criminals in prison
B)Inner-city and public housing residents
C)Migrant workers
D)Farmers

Question 33

In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court reached what landmark ruling?

A)Separation of church and state is absolute
B)Capital punishment is cruel and unusual
C)Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal
D)Separate is not equal in public schools

Question 34

Which of the following best describes the current role of the federal government in public education in the United States ?

A)Regulation of curriculum in all public schools
B)Creation of achievement standards that carry no authority but are tied to federal funding
C)Development and publication of mandatory nationwide achievement testing for specific grades
D)Oversight of school districts with intervention authority in cases of low-performing schools

Question 35

To Kill a Mockingbird, written in 1960, included which of the following themes?

A)Race relations in a small southern community
B)Political protests of anti-war groups
C)The decline of morals in society
D)Political corruption in Washington, DC

Question 36

Historically, the term flapper is often associated with which trend in American history?

A)The movement to outlaw alcohol sale and consumption
B)The liberation of women from society's traditional constraints
C)The urbanization of the American population
D)The rise of evangelical Christianity in politics

Question 37

Which event of the Vietnam Era highlights the consequences of the wide-spread domestic opposition to the war?

A)The Kent State shootings
B)The My Lei Massacre
C)Richard Nixon's resignation
D)The collapse of Soviet influence

Question 38

Which government program or agency does not have its roots in Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal?

A)Social Security
B)FDIC
C)Tennessee Valley Authority
D)Medicare

Question 39

The United States government sponsored Fulbright Program seeks to promote which of the following goals through scholarships, grants, and educational programs?

A)Increasing minority pursuit of advanced science and math degrees
B)Improving international understanding and relations
C)Increased enrollment of American students in our nation's universities and colleges
D)Balancing political outlooks on college campuses

Question 40

Which of the following has been least impacted by the post-WWII phenomenon sometimes referred to as white flight?

A)Public education
B)Housing
C)Crime
D)Corporate jobs

Question 41

Which of these songwriters is best known for using music to define America 's patriotism and holiday traditions?

A)Irving Berlin
B)Duke Ellington
C)Burt Bacharach
D)Cole Porter

Question 42

Which artist's works are well known for their connection to American pop culture, including images such as a bottle of Coca-Cola, Campbell 's soup, and film icon Marilyn Monroe?

A)Andrew Wyeth
B)Pablo Picasso
C)Andy Warhol
D)Norman Rockwall

Question 43

In American history, Revolutionary General Benedict Arnold's name is associated with which of the following?

A)cowardice
B)treason
C)bravery
D)sacrifice

Question 44

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal helped America recover from the Great Depression by providing federal money for construction projects, including schools and roads. How did this help the country recover?

A)It gave money back to the tax payers
B)It created desperately needed good paying jobs
C)It encouraged wealthy people to do the same thing
D)It made trade easier with Mexico
E)It allowed construction companies to make a large profit

Question 45

What geographic region of the United States is referenced by the term Bible Belt?

A)Northeast
B)South
C)West Coast
D)Atlantic Coast

Question 46

Which term originating in the United States, refers to an approach to international relations that involves peaceful negotiations backup by the threat of military force if needed?

A)Big stick diplomacy
B)Multilateral diplomacy
C)First step diplomacy
D)Peace diplomacy

Question 47

Which of the following refers to the secret project conducted by the United States during WWII that resulted in the creation of the first atomic bombs and the eventual bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ?

A)Einstein Project
B)Project Alamogordo
C)Manhattan Project
D)Project Reactions

Question 48

Which group promotes itself as a watchdog for Second Amendment rights in the United States?

A)NAACP
B)NSC
C)NEA
D)NRA

Question 49

Which group was a leader in the organized labor movement in its infancy in the nineteenth century?

A)UAW
B)AFL
C)UFW
D)CIO

Question 50

Women, such as Susan B. Anthony, fought for suffrage and were finally successful in 1920. What does suffrage mean?

A)Right to free speech
B)Right to get an education
C)Right to vote
D)Right to work
E)Right to get divorced

Question 51

In the first half of the 20th century, it was not unusual for African American people to have to use different drinking fountains, lunch counters, and even schools than other Americans. This was known as which of the following?

A)Segregation
B)Civil Rights
C)The White Man's Burden
D)Affirmative action
E)Slavery

Question 52

American writer Henry David Thoreau wrote that if a law "requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then I say, break the law." What idea is Thoreau supporting?

A)Anarchy
B)Marxism
C)Violent opposition
D)Free speech
E)Civil disobedience

Question 53

In American cities after the Industrialization Age began, it was not unusual to see children huddled together without shoes, warm clothing, shelter, or decent food. These children illustrated what unhappy effect of Industrialization in the United States?

A)Because the focus was on manufacturing, not enough shoes were made
B)Because of low wages, many people lived in poverty
C)Because of protective employment laws, child laborers could no longer be employed
D)Because of the freedom women experienced in the workplace, many abandoned their children
E)Because parents work days were guided by strict rules, they were often strict at home. As a result, their children ran away and lived on the streets.

Question 54

Which of the following best describes the goal of affirmative action programs?

A)Remedying past discrimination in employment and education
B)Improving participation of women in advanced science post-secondary programs
C)Giving priority status in employment to veterans of the armed forces
D)Supporting the growth of small business through government loans

Question 55

What government institution was originally founded to combat widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency following the Civil War?

A)The Federal Bureau of Investigation
B)The Secret Service
C)The Treasury Department
D)The Bureau of Printing and Engraving