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1. Martin Luther King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" included all of the following except:
a. an explanation of how a law could be unjust b. praise for the approach most Christian churches were taking toward blacks c. a rationale for civil disobedience d. a feeling that the white moderate was the Negro's greatest stumbling block
2. The United States armed forces were officially desegregated
a. in 1897, during the Spanish-American war, in order to encourage enlistment and build up the military faster b. during World War I, by a special act of Congress, in response to the pressures of the Progressive Movement c. shortly after World War II, as the result of an executive order by President Harry S. Truman d. in 1963, by the Department of Defense, in response to the Civil Rights movement
3. Which statement was not included in the platform of the Black Panther party?
a. "We believe the federal government is responsible and obligated to give every person employment or a guaranteed income." b. "We believe that the government must provide, free of charge, for the people, health facilities which will not only treat our illnesses. . . but will also develop preventive medical programs." c. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." d. "We want an immediate end of all wars of aggression." e. None of these statements was included. f. All of these statements were included.
4. During the first half of the nineteenth century, up to the time of the Civil War, which of the following countries contributed the most new immigrants to America?
a. Russia b. Ireland c. Germany d. England
5. You read an article by Mary Antin, an immigrant. Which statement most accurately reflects her attitude toward America?
a. America is a wonderful place to live, with many opportunities, but I long to go back to my home in Polotzk after I earn enough money. b. I am disappointed in what I find in America, for no one wants either Russians or Jews, and I have not had a fair chance to earn a living. c. As an immigrant, I have adopted America as my own country, I love it, and I have no longing for any other place. d. If it were not for the fact that freedom of religion exists in America, I would go back to Polotzk in a minute.
6. The "Gentlemen's Agreement" of 1908 dealt with
a. discouraging the emigration of Japanese laborers to the United States b. progressive political efforts to persuade big business to provide more benefits to workers c. an arrangement between the United States, Germany, and England to set up a joint government for Samoa d. an ill-fated effort by white politicians to work slowly toward integration of the armed services
7. Which of the following philosophies or ideas did the Progressives tend to like and support?
a. Social Darwinism b. laissez-faire economics c. the Supreme Court decision in Lochner v. New York d. "trust busting"
8. Gerally acknowledged as the first of the "Progressive" presidents was
a. William McKinley b. Theodore Roosevelt c. Woodrow Wilson d. Franklin D. Roosevelt
9. Arrange these items in chronological order: (1) the "Roosevelt Corollary"; (2) World War II; (3) the Monroe Doctrine; (4) the "Long Telegram"; (5) the "Fourteen Points"; (6) acquisition of the Philippines.
a. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4, 6 b. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 c. 3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 d. 3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 2 e. 3, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4
10. "The American continents. . . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers." This statement comes directly from
a. the Monroe Doctrine b. Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" c. Theodore Roosevelt's "Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine d. George Washington's Farewell Address
You must write a 1,200 to 2,000-word essay. This essay is not closed book, but any ideas you draw from the text or elsewhere must be expressed in your own words. Please see the statement on plagiarism under "Course Organization" at the beginning of this syllabus.
Choose one of the following questions:
A. Discuss the civil rights movement in America since 1950, illustrating the challenges as well as the accomplishments involved. Be sure to comment on some of the differences within the civil rights movement, and the significance of those differences.
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B. Comment on the immigrant experience in America by (a) briefly reviewing the various reasons why immigrants came to America by the millions in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, (b) indicating some of the most important problems and accomplishments of these immigrant groups, and (c) commenting on the immigrant experience as another step in "Fulfilling the Founding."
C. Discuss the major steps in American foreign policy that moved it from the isolationism of George Washington to today's internationalism. Include in your discussion some commentary on the degree to which the various directions American foreign policy took reflected either a sense of mission or self-interest.
NOTE: If for any reason you resubmit this assignment, please see the resubmission policy in the "How to Succeed in This Course" section of this course manual.
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