American History Pre/Post Test Semester 1

Front

By the early 1900s, Americans had transformed the United States into the world’s leading ________ nation.

Back

industrial

Front

By linking the nation, _________ helped increase the size of markets for products.

Back

railroads

Front

One reason for America’s industrial success was its abundant raw _________.

Back

materials

Front

Alexander Graham Bell invented the _________, which revolutionized both business and personal communication.

Back

telephone

Front

Corporations issue _______ to raise large amounts of money and spread financial risk.

Back

stock

Front

Many __________ left Europe to escape poverty, the restrictions of social class, forced military service, high food prices, population pressure, and religious persecution.

Back

immigrants

Front

Tammany Hall was the name of a _______ machine.

Back

political

Front

In __________ __________, immigrant children learned English and were taught about American history and culture, a process known as Americanization.

Back

public schools

Front

In addition to economic motives, many _________ supported overseas expansion because they believed that the nation was destined to expand overseas and spread its civilization to others.

Back

Americans

Front

President Roosevelt believed that having a _______ through Central America would save time and money for commercial and military shipping and was vital to U.S. power in the world.

Back

canal