Test Bank for American Civilization An

Test Bank for American Civilization An Introduction, 8e David Mauk, Alf Tomas Tønnessen, John Oakland (All Chapters)

Chapter 1: The American Context

• When did the American War of Independence end?

(A) 1759

(B) 1783

(C) 1815

(D) 1865

(E) 1918

Answer:

(B) 1783

Feedback: The other dates mark the conclusion of different conflicts.

• The belief that the United States has a unique mission in the world is called what?

(A) Manifest Destiny (B) Imperialism (C) American Exceptionalism (D) Capitalism (E) Cold War

Answer:

(C) American Exceptionalism Feedback: Although it reflects similar sentiments, Manifest Destiny refers to the belief that it was the United States divinely ordained destiny to spread from coast to coast.

• In the spring of 2020, which of the following did the American people considered to be the

biggest threat facing the country?(A) Terrorism (B) The spread of infectious diseases Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material

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(C) Cyberattacks from foreign countries (D) Chinese influence and power (E) Russian influence and power

Answer:

(B) The spread of infectious diseases Feedback: All of these were considered major threats but at the onset of the global COVID 19 pandemic the threat of infectious diseases topped the list.

• During the 19th century, where did most immigrants to the US come from?

(A) Northwestern Europe (B) India & Pakistan (C) Central America (D) South America (E) China

Answer:

(A) Northwestern Europe

Feedback: Patterns of immigration have changed over time.

• According to US Census Bureau estimates in 2019, which was the largest non-White group in

the country?(A) Asians (B) Latinos (C) African Americans (D) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (E) American Indian and Alaska Natives

Answer:

(B) Latinos

Feedback: African Americans come in second.

• What is the approximate size of the US population?

(A) 240 million (B) 300 million Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material

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(C) 309 million (D) 331 million (E) 530 million

Answer:

(D) 331 million

Feedback: According to a 2019 US Census Bureau Report.

• What meaning do you attach to the term “nativist”?

(A) Racist (B) Xenophobic (C) Positive discrimination (D) Dislike of outsiders (E) Hatred of Indians

Answer:

(D) Dislike of outsiders

Feedback: Also known as xenophobia.

• Which term best defines religious affiliations in the US?

(A) Conformity (B) Diversity (C) Uniformity (D) Christian (E) Increasingly Muslim

Answer:

(B) Diversity Feedback: Much of this section in the text describes the nature of this diversity.

• How do most Americans approach the role of government?

(A) Wish to increase federal powers (B) Wish to reduce state powers (C) Favour abolition of local government (D) Want to increase presidential powers Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material

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(E) Want as little government intervention as possible

Answer:

(E) Want as little government intervention as possible Feedback: Americans tend to be suspicious of government. This is often referred to as anti-statism.

10 What was the voter turnout in the 2020 President election?(A) 70 percent (B) 55 percent (C) 66 percent (D) 40 percent (E) 100 percent

Answer:

(C) 66 percent Feedback: While 70 percent of Americans register to vote, far fewer actually do. The 2020 Presidential election had the highest voter turnout since 1900.

11 Who received the most votes in the 2016 Presidential election?(A) Jill Stein (B) Donald Trump (C) Joe Biden (D) Hilary Clinton (E) Bernie Sanders

Answer:

(D) Hilary Clinton Feedback: Clinton got nearly 3 million more votes than Trump but Trump got more Electoral College votes. It is the Electoral College that decides the winner.

12 Which terms best describe American attitudes to economic issues?(A) Individualism (B) Pluralist (C) Free enterprise (D) Interventionist Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material

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