Question 1

MTV was on the cutting edge of media programming when it debuted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The religious landscape of the United States

Accepted Answer

A) became almost nonexistent as most Americans do not believe in a higher power. 
B) lacked diversity. 
C) saw a swing back toward conservative Christianity. 
D) became increasingly streamlined. 
E) was more diverse than it had ever been before. 
A) became almost nonexistent as most Americans do not believe in a higher power. 
B) lacked diversity. 
C) saw a swing back toward conservative Christianity. 
D) became increasingly streamlined. 
E) was more diverse than it had ever been before. E

Question 3

The CBS television network replaced traditional comedies with edgier shows during the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Housing suburbs built farther away than ever from city cores been labeled "____________________" by demographers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Housing suburbs built farther away than ever...

Question 5

Since the 1960s,the Protestant evangelicals and ____________________ have grown at a rate faster than the U.S.population as a whole.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since the 1960s,the Protestant evangelicals and ____________________...

Question 6

Government employees and health care workers accounted for the major growth in organized labor during the final decades of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

By 2000,about ____________________ of all Miamians were of Cuban descent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By 2000,about ____________________ of all Miamians were...

Question 8

In the 21st century,the video screen is the preeminent symbol of American culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In 2000,the percentage of Americans born outside the United States was at an all-time high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Filmmaker Woody Allen was influenced by European films.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the 1980s,the largest portion of the American population belonged to the age range of

Accepted Answer

A) 0-15 years old. 
B) 16-24 years old. 
C) 25-44 years old. 
D) 45-59 years old. 
E) 60-up years old. 
A) 0-15 years old. 
B) 16-24 years old. 
C) 25-44 years old. 
D) 45-59 years old. 
E) 60-up years old.

Question 12

In 1986,the space program was stalled for years by the explosion of the shuttle ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1986,the space program was stalled for...

Question 13

By 2000,In 2005,Americans were spending more money on medical health costs than on food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Economists warned that the shift toward a service economy would ultimately deskill the workforce and lower the standard of living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Examine the changes in immigration patterns and the public and government response to those changes in the late twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

In the late twentieth century, there wer

Question 16

All of the following statements regarding labor unions are true except

Accepted Answer

A) most union growth came from health and government workers.​ 
B) by the early 21st century,union membership had declined to around 3 percent. 
C) corporations were able to fight off unionization in the 1950s and 1960s with generous benefits packages to workers. 
D) the labor movement struggled to recruit hotel,clerical and restaurant workers in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. 
E) in the 1950s union membership averaged 30 percent. 
A) most union growth came from health and government workers.​ 
B) by the early 21st century,union membership had declined to around 3 percent. 
C) corporations were able to fight off unionization in the 1950s and 1960s with generous benefits packages to workers. 
D) the labor movement struggled to recruit hotel,clerical and restaurant workers in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. 
E) in the 1950s union membership averaged 30 percent.

Question 17

By the year 2000,1 in 10 Americans lived in which of these states?

Accepted Answer

A) Texas 
B) New York 
C) California 
D) Florida 
E) Arizona 
A) Texas 
B) New York 
C) California 
D) Florida 
E) Arizona

Question 18

Chain stores have transformed consumer buying in the United States but have not impacted other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The majority of Spanish-speaking Americans in the United States are from

Accepted Answer

A) Mexico. 
B) Puerto Rico. 
C) Honduras. 
D) El Salvador. 
E) Spain. 
A) Mexico. 
B) Puerto Rico. 
C) Honduras. 
D) El Salvador. 
E) Spain.

Question 20

The television show "The Simpsons"

Accepted Answer

A) was initially introduced by NBC. 
B) was the first big success for the independent Fox network. 
C) was a movie prior to being introduced to television. 
D) failed to attract a significant viewing audience in its first years. 
E) was a reality show featuring a real family. 
A) was initially introduced by NBC. 
B) was the first big success for the independent Fox network. 
C) was a movie prior to being introduced to television. 
D) failed to attract a significant viewing audience in its first years. 
E) was a reality show featuring a real family.

MTV was on the cutting edge of media programming when it debuted.

The religious landscape of the United States

The CBS television network replaced traditional comedies with edgier shows during the 1970s.

Housing suburbs built farther away than ever from city cores been labeled "____________________" by demographers.

Since the 1960s,the Protestant evangelicals and ____________________ have grown at a rate faster than the U.S.population as a whole.

Government employees and health care workers accounted for the major growth in organized labor during the final decades of the 20th century.

By 2000,about ____________________ of all Miamians were of Cuban descent.

In the 21st century,the video screen is the preeminent symbol of American culture.

In 2000,the percentage of Americans born outside the United States was at an all-time high.

Filmmaker Woody Allen was influenced by European films.

In the 1980s,the largest portion of the American population belonged to the age range of

In 1986,the space program was stalled for years by the explosion of the shuttle ____________________.

By 2000,In 2005,Americans were spending more money on medical health costs than on food.

Economists warned that the shift toward a service economy would ultimately deskill the workforce and lower the standard of living.

Examine the changes in immigration patterns and the public and government response to those changes in the late twentieth century.

All of the following statements regarding labor unions are true except

By the year 2000,1 in 10 Americans lived in which of these states?

Chain stores have transformed consumer buying in the United States but have not impacted other countries.

The majority of Spanish-speaking Americans in the United States are from

The television show "The Simpsons"

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Exam 15: Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

MTV was on the cutting edge of media programming when it debuted.

The religious landscape of the United States

The CBS television network replaced traditional comedies with edgier shows during the 1970s.

Housing suburbs built farther away than ever from city cores been labeled "____________________" by demographers.

Since the 1960s,the Protestant evangelicals and ____________________ have grown at a rate faster than the U.S.population as a whole.

Government employees and health care workers accounted for the major growth in organized labor during the final decades of the 20th century.

By 2000,about ____________________ of all Miamians were of Cuban descent.

In the 21st century,the video screen is the preeminent symbol of American culture.

In 2000,the percentage of Americans born outside the United States was at an all-time high.

Filmmaker Woody Allen was influenced by European films.

In the 1980s,the largest portion of the American population belonged to the age range of

In 1986,the space program was stalled for years by the explosion of the shuttle ____________________.

By 2000,In 2005,Americans were spending more money on medical health costs than on food.

Economists warned that the shift toward a service economy would ultimately deskill the workforce and lower the standard of living.

Examine the changes in immigration patterns and the public and government response to those changes in the late twentieth century.

All of the following statements regarding labor unions are true except

By the year 2000,1 in 10 Americans lived in which of these states?

Chain stores have transformed consumer buying in the United States but have not impacted other countries.

The majority of Spanish-speaking Americans in the United States are from

The television show "The Simpsons"

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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