Test Bank for American Civilization An

Test Bank for American Civilization An Introduction, 6e David Mauk (All Chapters)

• When did the American War of Independence end?

(A) 1759

(B) 1783

(C) 1815

(D) 1865

(E) 1918

Answer: (B) 1783

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

• In which European state do we find the highest levels of support for US foreign policy?

(A) France (B) Germany (C) Italy (D) Spain (E) Great Britain

Answer: (C) Italy

Feedback: A surprising finding perhaps in view of the US/GB special relationship

• Which nation heads the list of those considered by Americans as a major threat to global

stability?

(A) China (B) Iran (C) Iraq (D) North Korea (E) Russian Federation

Answer: (B) Iran

Feedback: Presumably because its nuclear ambitions have figured prominently in the news

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

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

Answer: (C) Central America

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• Which group now constitutes the largest group of new immigrants?

(A) Asians (B) South Americans (C) Europeans (D) Russians (E) Canadians & Mexicans

Answer: (A) Asians

Feedback: Information in the text

• What is the approximate size of the US population?

(A) 240 million (B) 300 million (C) 309 million (D) 314 million (E) 530 million

Answer: (D) 314 million

Feedback: According to the 2012 figures

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

(A) Racist (B) Zenophobic (C) Positive discrimination (D) Dislike of southerners (E) Hatred of Indians

Answer: (D) Dislike of southerners

Feedback: As referred to in the text

• Which term best defines religious affiliations in the US?

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

Answer: (D) Largely Christian

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 Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material

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Answer: (D) Want to increase presidential powers

Feedback: There is no evidence in the text for the other alternatives.

10 Which term best describes majority American political attitudes?

(A) Liberal (B) Laissez faire (C) Conservative (D) Moderate (E) Socialist

Answer: (C) Conservative

Feedback: According to 40% in a 2012 Gallup poll

11 What % of Americans usually vote in elections?

(A) 0.43

(B) 0.54

(C) 0.62

(D) 0.7

(E) 0.88

Answer: (D) 0.7

Feedback: 70% register but the percentage of those who turn out to vote is much lower.

12 Which terms best describe American attitudes to economic issues?

(A) Individualist (B) Pluralist (C) Free enterprise (D) Interventionist (E) Collectivist

Answer: (C) Free enterprise

(E) Collectivist

Feedback: Yes, the question did ask for more than one answer!

13 What were sub-prime transactions concerned with?

(A) Excessive imports (B) Excessive borrowing (C) Currency devaluation (D) Irresponsible lending Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material

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Answer: (D) Irresponsible lending

Feedback: D is the closest answer but B might be acceptable.

14 With which 2 areas were “affirmative action” programs associated?

(A) Welfare payments (B) Education (C) Employment (D) Healthcare (E) Disabled people

Answer: (D) Healthcare

(E) Disabled people

Feedback: Defined in the text as discrimination in favor of minority groups in these particular fields

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