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Example Question #651 : Sat Subject Test In United States History
In 1959, this state became the 50th state of the United States of America.
Puerto Rico
Alaska
New Mexico
Hawaii
Utah
Hawaii
On August 21st, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the USA. Alaska joined earlier the same year to be the 49th state.
Example Question #1 : Sequence In U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
Which of the following contributed to Jimmy Carter's defeat in the 1980 presidential election?
The revelation of the Iran-Contra scandal
The taking of hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Iran by Islamic radicals
Arms negotiation treaties with the Soviet Union
The agreement to the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt
Support of anti-communist paramilitaries throughout Latin America
The taking of hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Iran by Islamic radicals
Jimmy Carter's re-election campaign in 1980 faced a number of hurdles, including a nomination battle from the left by Edward Kennedy, stagnation in the economy, and various foreign policy issues. Most crushingly, during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, diplomats and officers at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were taken hostage. The hostages were released after 444 days, just minutes after Ronald Reagan had taken the oath of office of President of the United States, which he won by defeating Carter's re-election bid.
Example Question #1 : Summary Of U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
Which of the following groups was NOT a component of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Democratic coalition in the 1930s and 1940s?
Occurring in the midst of the greatest economic crisis in the country’s history and a world war, FDR’s electoral victories were significant for their breadth of support. Roosevelt campaign against business interests and the lax banking regulations, positioning himself as on the side of progressive reformers and the common man. The only group mentioned as an answer choice that would disagree with his sentiments is Bankers.
Example Question #2 : Summary Of U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
What does the term “Solid South” refer to in American politics?
The Civil War and Reconstruction were widely viewed as Republican attempts to publish Southerners throughout the South. For nearly a century, this caused the entire former Confederacy to vote so overwhelmingly for the Democratic Party that often Republicans would not run in state and local elections. This phenomenon was referred to as the “Solid South” for voting Democratic in a large block.
Example Question #3 : Summary Of U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
Which of these statements best describes the Warren Court of the 1960s?
The Warren Court, lead by Chief Justice Earl Warren, ran a program of liberal reforms and loose interpretation of the Constitution from 1953 to 1969. The Court was lauded (and criticized) for helping to end racial segregation in America and expanding civil liberties, as well as, judicial power and Federal power. The Warren Court was controversial in its time for often ignoring legal precedent in favor of encouraging a movement towards liberalism.
Example Question #4 : Summary Of U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
All of the following were key tenets of Ross Perot's 1992 presidential campaign EXCEPT __________.
nationalization of the oil industry
strengthening of the war on drugs
balancing the federal budget
opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement
Social Security reform
nationalization of the oil industry
Ross Perot jumped into the 1992 presidential election in February of 1992 by declaring on CNN that he would run if petitions were filed on his behalf in all 50 states. A grassroots movement sprung up, and Perot was the frontrunner for a large chunk of the summer of 1992, until he abruptly quit amid falling numbers in mid-July. In October, Perot reentered to continue pushing his key issues, particularly a blend of free-market economic ideals, technological advances, and a tough-on-crime attitude, all designed to cut government expenditures and balance the federal budget. Perot would end up winning 19% of the popular vote as a third party candidate, but won no electoral votes.
Example Question #5 : Summary Of U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
What was the result of the election of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in a landslide.
Lyndon B. Johnson narrowly defeated Barry Goldwater.
John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon in a landslide.
John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon.
Barry Goldwater narrowly defeated Lyndon B. Johnson.
Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in a landslide.
In the election of 1964, LBJ defeated Republican challenger Barry Goldwater in a landslide. The most significant reason for this heavily lopsided victory was LBJ’s successful attempt to associate himself with the recently assassinated President Kennedy. He was also a southern Democrat, helping him to carry many southern states that would generally go to a Republican.
John F. Kennedy narrowly defeating Richard Nixon describes the result of the election of 1960.
Example Question #6 : Summary Of U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed primarily to detect __________.
Illegial immigrants
Escaped slaves
Japanese spies
Communists
Catholics
Communists
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed in 1938, with the expressed purpose of investigating disloyalty and subversive activities among American citizens. The committee focused its investigations on suspected communists, who were believed to hold positions of influence within American society. Charges of espionage were famously brought against Alger Hiss in the 1940s.
Example Question #7 : Summary Of U.S. Political History From 1899 To The Present
What 20th Century President said, "We in America today are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land" at his inaugural address?
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover made this statement as part of his inaugural address in 1929. As fate would have it though, the stock market would crash seven months later, sending the nation into the deepest depression in its history. This quote has become known mostly for the sad irony underpinning it.
Example Question #321 : U.S. Political History
One of the first parts of the New Deal that Franklin Roosevelt passed was the Glass-Steagall Act. This act helped tackle issues with the failing banks, and created the FDIC. What was the purpose of the FDIC?
To regulate banks so they would stop using questionable policies
To guarantee bank accounts up to a certain amount
To federalize failing banks
To consolidate failing banks into one larger, more stable bank
To guarantee bank accounts up to a certain amount
The FDIC, or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, was meant to act as insurance for people who deposited their savings into private banks. That way if the bank went under the federal government would reimburse the account holder up to a certain amount. This was meant to inspire confidence in banks and get people to deposit in banks again, so the banks could then begin loaning money again.
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