SAT II U.S. history study thread

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<p>Hey guys</p>

<p>The Sat II U.S. history is gonna be on June 3, why do we start a study thread for it.</p>

<p>Here is how it work,
The person who answered the last question right grants the right to post the next question , and continue….</p>

<p>I'll start the first question</p>

<p>What is the concept of "redemption" in the politics of the post civil war period refers to</p>

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<p>choices</p>

<p>A. a religious awakening among Northern in regard to the evil of racism</p>

<p>B. washing away the sins of the South's illegal rebellion</p>

<p>C. the physical rebuilding of the infrastructure of the South following the Civil War</p>

<p>D. atoning for the fraternal violence of the Civil War</p>

<p>E. white Southerners retaking powers in the South following Reconstrution</p>

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<p>E. white Southerners retaking powers in the South following Reconstrution</p>

<p>What was the Iran-contra affair?</p>

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<p>The Iran-Contra Affair is a political scandal involved by members of the Reagan Administration. They helped sell arms to Iran, and used the proceeds to fund the Contras--an armed opponent of the guerrilla group in Nicaragua. </p>

<p>What is the Platt Amendment?</p>

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<p>amendments the US put into Cuba's constitution so that the US could still have SOME control in Cuba</p>

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<p>Was George Washington the first president?</p>

<p>A. Yes</p>

<p>B. No</p>

<p>C. Hell No</p>

<p>D. To minimize the effects of the economic decline</p>

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<p>Theres actually been some controversy over this actually...</p>

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<p>You don't have to remember the names or the years do you?</p>

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<p>What do you mean remember the names..? If you know what it's about you should know the name. You should also know the general time period, not necessarily exact dates.</p>

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<p>names? I meant people's names, like the person who introduced West Indian tobacco to Jamestown is John Rolfe, do you actually need to remember people's names like this?</p>

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<p>Do you guys know if we're allowed to take an SAT II test on the test day that is different from the one we initially registered for, or do we have to re-register again?</p>

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<p>You can add/not take/change any test you want.</p>

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<p>thanks a lot...I was worried 'cause I registered for SAT II Lit, but now want to take SAT II US History instead.</p>

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<p>This was going well. til that G.washington thing. Keep going?</p>

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<p>The fragility of the Era of Good Feelings was shattered by the
(A) War of 1812
(B) Chesapeake Affair
(C) Missouri Compromise
(D) Non-Intercourse Act
(E) Jay Treaty</p>

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<p>C, Missouri Compromise.</p>

<p>Which one of these is not like the others?
A. Jacob Riis
B. Clarrence Darrow
C. William Jennings Bryan
D. John T. Scopes</p>

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<p>the answer is c
what is the domino theory</p>

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<p>wrong, it was a, the other 3 are associated with scopes trial</p>

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<p>The domino theory held that if one country "fell" to communism, others in the surrounding region would soon follow -- like the way knocking over a single domino results in a chain reaction in which they all end up being toppled. This notion was used to justify American intervention in Southeast Asia, most notably Vietnam.</p>

<p>Which one of these is not like the others?
A. The Kennan "Long Telegram"
B. NSC-68
C. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
D. Executive Order 9066</p>