Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890–1945
Which viewpoint conflict would be most challenging for high school students when analyzing its effect on present-day racial dynamics?
World War II homefront attitudes toward Japanese internment camps.
Reconstruction-era debates over African American civil rights and their lasting legacies into modern civil liberties discussions.
Colonial disputes over land ownership between European settlers and Native Americans.
Anti-communism sentiments during the Cold War affecting immigrant communities from Eastern Europe and Asia.
Which technological advancement in the late 19th century most significantly transformed urban life in the United States?
The telegraph.
The cotton gin.
The electric streetcar.
The mechanical reaper.
Which excerpt from Abraham Lincoln's speeches implies his belief in the idea that government should be by consent?
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
"The better angels …
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth…"
"The government they fought for should be carried on."
What was a secondary effect of Henry Ford’s assembly line method that indirectly shaped American society beyond automobile production efficiencies?
Led immediately to federal regulations on worker safety due to industrial accidents.
Sparked significant improvements in public transportation infrastructures nationwide.
It fostered a shift toward consumerist lifestyles by making goods more accessible.
Directly contributed to heightened agricultural productivity through technological transfer.
Which social movement gained substantial support during the early-to-mid nineteenth century as a result of evangelical religious fervor?
The temperance movement advocating for prohibition.
Abolitionist movements seeking to end slavery nationwide.
The women's suffrage movement campaigning for voting rights.
The labor union movement fighting for workers' rights.
Which U.S. President's foreign policy approach is most comparable to George Washington’s advice to avoid permanent alliances articulated in his Farewell Address?
Franklin D. Roosevelt with his Good Neighbor Policy toward Latin America.
Harry S Truman with his implementation of the Truman Doctrine to support countries resisting communism.
Dwight D. Eisenhower with his doctrine of containment and caution towards military-industrial complex entanglements.
Woodrow Wilson with his pursuit of collective security through the League of Nations.
During colonial times, what was a primary reason for the establishment of subsistence farming in the New England colonies?
High population density reduced available land for large plantations
Strong government incentives encouraged independent farms
Abundance of natural resources promoted self-sufficient communities
Poor soil conditions and short growing seasons limited agricultural profitability

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How did Alexander Hamilton's financial plan differ ideologically from Thomas Jefferson's perspective on government's role in economy?
Hamilton endorsed federal economic intervention whereas Jefferson advocated for limited governmental influence over marketplace dynamics.
Jefferson pushed for higher tariffs compared to Hamilton who preferred lower ones to stimulate trade.
Hamilton encouraged free trade agreements, contrasting with Jefferson's support for mercantilist policies.
Both promoted agrarianism over industrialization as an economic focus.
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s affected which sector of American society the most?
Factory workers
Farmers
Railroad employees
Bankers
Had Thomas Jefferson not completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, what is one likely long-term consequence for U.S. territorial expansion?
The Lewis and Clark expedition would still chart similar territories under Spanish rule.
Manifest Destiny would be realized earlier due to reduced land negotiation complexities.
American Indian relations would improve as less pressure was placed on western lands.
Western expansion might have been slowed, leading to heightened tensions with European powers in North America.