Which United States President is most closely linked with “The Great Society”?   a.  Franklin D. Roosevelt   b.  Lyndon Johnson   c.  Richard Nixon   d.  Ronald Reagan

The term “________” denotes the adaptation of new technological ideas to existing products and services.   a.  invention   b.  merger   c.  innovation   d.  economies of scale

Transfer payments include   a.  government spending on tanks and planes.   b.  government spending on national forests and parks.   c.  the salaries of senators and federal judges.   d.  welfare benefits and Social Security payments.

. In the early 1980s, many people found themselves unable to purchase new homes because of   a.  rising prices and interest rates.   b.  rising prices and falling interest rates.   c.  new government restrictions on mortgages for first-time buyers.   d.  increases in income tax rates.

During the 1870s, ___ surpassed ___ as the leading source of power.   a.  animals; humans   b.  water; animals   c.  steam; water   d.  electricity; steam

The primary source of power for industrial production in the antebellum period was   a.  coal.   b.  steam.   c.  water.   d.  wood.

Which nation was not an ally of the United States during World War I?    a.  Austria-Hungary.   b.  Britain.   c.  France.   d.  Russia.

The GI Bill is often credited for its   a.  universal health insurance.   b.  unemployment compensation program.   c.  impact on the rapid growth of higher education after World War II.   d.  high efficiency and lean bureaucracy.

What was not one of the primary reasons why people opposed the First and Second Banks of the United States?    a.  They printed too much money and triggered a substantial inflation.   b.  They had monopoly control over some banking activities.   c.  They were unconstitutional.   d.  They did not provide sufficiently generous lending policies.

Which region in the New World received the largest share of slaves brought to the New World?   a.  Brazil   b.  Colonial America   c.  Cuba   d.  Canada