Which condition in society was primarily responsible for the change in urban population?

availability of job opportunities in Northern cities

absence of agriculture employment in Southern communities

lack of political representation in Southern communities

prevalence of racial equality in Northern cities

What was the main accomplishment of the Freedmen's Bureau? {2.2}

providing aid and education to emancipated slaves

helping Confederate states get readmitted to the Union

securing protections for African Americans' voting rights

preventing violence against African Americans in the South

The 14th amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?

the passage of Black Codes throughout the South

the rise of violence against emancipated slaves

the emergence of white resistance to the civil rights movement

the attempts of Democrats to limit the voting rights of African Americans

What was the main effect of the system of debt peonage that emerged in the South during the late 19th century? {2.6}

African Americans labored in a system that was nearly the same as slavery.

African Americans were unable to afford to work agricultural jobs.

African Americans left the South in large numbers to escape their debts.

African Americans had to work for low wages to pay off their emancipation costs.

The excerpt below was printed in a magazine in the South in 1866: We should be satisfied to compel them to engage in coarse, common manual labor, and to punish them for dereliction of duty or non fulfillment of their contracts with such severity, as to make them useful, productive laborers. {2.6} Which of the following would the author of this excerpt most likely have supported?

the passage of Black Codes and Jim Crow laws

the formation of the Freedmen's Bureau

the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment

the relocation of emancipated slaves to colonies in Africa

The passage below is an excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment: No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. {2.4} This amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?

the passage of Black Codes throughout the South

the rise of violence against emancipated slaves

the emergence of white resistance to the civil rights movement

the attempts of Democrats to limit the voting rights of African Americans

How did the South continue segregation even after slavery ended? {2.5}

by instituting a grandfather clause

by creating the Freedman’s Bureau

What was the main message of this cartoon? {2.2}

Opponents of Reconstruction were using violence to intimidate the freedmen.

Different groups of Southerners were cooperating to rebuild the South after the war.

The Ku Klux Klan (K.K.K.) and other private associations in the South were assisting the Freedmen.

The 14th Amendment protected the rights of freedmen despite the activities of the Ku Klux Klan.

In this case the court ruled “separate but equal facilities” were constitutional legalizing segregation throughout the South. {2.1}

1954 ~ Brown V. Board of Education

Until the early 20th century, few restrictions on immigration to the U.S. existed primarily because {3.1}

industry needed an increasing supply of labor

immigration totals had always been relatively low

labor unions had always favored unrestricted immigration

the Supreme Court had ruled that Congress could not restrict immigration

The Homestead Act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the {2.1}

northern migration of African Americans

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

Banning Chinese people from immigrating to the United States for 10 years

Letting Chinese in America with open arms

The Europeans taking over China

In the late 1800's, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers? {3.1}

by charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market

by claiming productive land for business leaders to develop

by separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities

by isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities

What was an effect of the gold rush? { }

The quest for gold encouraged many settlers to move west

California's population became smaller

Which of the following was the main reason that the federal government created a method for Native Americans to become U.S. citizens? {2.7}

to encourage Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream society

to reduce the amount of money spent supporting Native Americans

to undermine the legal basis of the treaties made with Native American tribes

to guarantee that Native Americans enjoyed constitutionally protected civil rights

The diagram below shows the various goals of the Dawes Act of 1877 Which phrase best completes the diagram? {2.7}

Push Native Americans to adopt an agricultural lifestyle

Lure Native Americans to migrate to the frontier

Entice Native Americans to move to urban areas

Give Native Americans jobs in the federal bureaucracy

What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887? {3.1}

to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants high shipping rates

to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier

to remove import taxes for goods shipped from one state to another

to protect American agriculture and industry from foreign competition

What describes a pull factor that drew African Americans during the Great Migration? {3.2}

the availability of good jobs in the North and West

the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government

the construction of low-cost government housing in growing cities

the absence of segregation and racial discrimination outside the South

Which statement describes both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions? {3.3}

Both revolutions produced technologies that improved productivity.

Both revolutions resulted in migration from urban to rural areas.

Both revolutions led to an increase in the number of farmers.

Both revolutions relied on steel and oil resources to promote growth.

Which statement explains one reason for the change in urban population in the Northeast from 1870 to 1900? {3.6}

Millions of immigrants arrived from Southern and Eastern Europe.

Thousands of veterans returned home from the Civil War

Millions of people from the rural Midwest moved to cities.

Thousands of immigrants arrived in the United States from China.

What problem in American industry did Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle (1906) expose?

unsanitary conditions in meat packing plants for the workers and animals

political machines utilizing graft

unsafe working conditions for children in coal mines

How did workplace incidents like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire influence the labor movement?

incidents led to increased federal regulations for workplace safety

labor unions began to strike for increased pay

females were banned from factory jobs

factory owners decided to increase workplace safety and lose profits

Based on your knowledge of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making? {3.2}

The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government.

The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners.

The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government.

Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.

With which social issue is this cartoon associated? {3.2}

the power of big businesses during the Second Industrial Revolution

the power of political machines during the Second Industrial Revolution

the influence of immigration quotas during the Gilded Age

the influence of suffrage reformers during the Gilded Age

What statement best characterizes the principle of laissez faire?

The marketplace should have no regulations and natural selection governs business success or failure.

It’s the responsibility of the government to regulate business practices.

Riches are a sign of God’s favor and poor people are inferior and deserve living in poverty.

To succeed in business a firm should buy out all of its competitors and completely control an industry’s production, wages, and prices.

Why does this cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his “big stick” through the Caribbean? {4.1}

Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations.

Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the United States from attack by Latin American nations.

Roosevelt felt that the United States had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations.

Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote U.S. business interests.

Yellow Journalists were:

newspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spain

writers who exposed period problems in hopes of achieving reform

writers who wrote in yellow to bring attention to Spanish abuses

writers who opposed American imperialism and aimed to keep America neutral

was used to argue some races and nations are naturally superior to others

was used by Anti-Imperialists to promote imperialism

was used to defend a policy of neutrality and isolationism

was promoted by Frederick Jackson Turner

Which of the following definitions best defines imperialism?

Imperialism is the establishing of colonies in foreign lands to economically benefit the “mother” country.

Imperialism is the taking over of western lands due to feelings of nationalism and racism.

Imperialism is a feeling of great loyalty and love for one’s country.

Imperialism is the passage of laws designed to protect the rights of citizens of the “mother” country while they transact business in foreign colonies.

The diagram provides details about United States involvement in China during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Which phrase completes the diagram?

United States Develops Interest in Chinese Markets

United States Makes Commitment to Free Elections

United States Plans Establishment of Military Bases

United States Supports Democracy in Chinese Communities

In 1898 the relatively moderate sized town of Tampa Bay, Florida, acquired the title of “on the map”. Which of the following events lead to this once sleepy-little town becoming an area of vast importance?

Military port for soldiers and supply point for food, ammunition, and medical supplies that were destined for Cuba

Sight of U.S.S. Maine explosion and cause for declaration of war between the U.S. and Spain

Base used Cuban revolutionaries to secure shipments of uniforms and ammunition in their fight for independence

Port of cultivation for numerous battleships used throughout Spanish-American War

Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in U.S. History?

It revealed that the U.S. had become a world power.

It marked the first American victory over a European power.

It demonstrated the need for better communications in wartime.

It showed American support for European economic interests in East Africa.

How did engineers overcome the obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to the building of Panama Canal?

They sprayed insecticides to kill mosquitoes and built concrete locks to raise ships to a higher elevation.

They built new paved roads so that a greater number of dump trucks could remove the excavated earth.

They used steam shovels to dredge the interior lake and bring its elevation down to sea level to build a sea-level canal.

They used pneumatic drills and dynamite to remove several of Panama's mountains, making construction of the canal easier.

The excerpt below comes from a speech given by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917: “The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of nations can make them.” {4.5} What was the purpose of this speech?

to convince Congress to declare war on Germany

to justify the acquisition of overseas territories

to persuade the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

to reassure the public of his commitment to U.S. neutrality

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Which of these was a direct consequence of the Civil War?

the disintegration of the Whig Party

the addition of new states to the Union

the use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery

the extension of voting rights to African American men

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which amendment abolished slavery? {2.1 & 2.4}

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13th

14th

15th

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Who was president of the Union during the Civil War? {2.1}

Jefferson Davis

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Fredrick Douglas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

On March 3rd, 1845, Florida joined the Union as a slave state, while Iowa became a free state. This entrance into the Union as a pair was required under what document?

Missouri Compromise

Compromise of 1850

Adam-Onis Treaty

Fillmore Agreement

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true concerning the map pictured below?

The Union thought that by blockading the southern ports they could easily win the war.

The Union wanted to shut the south off from all possible help in an attempt to squeeze the Confederacy into submission.

The snake’s head begins in the Union’s capital and tail ends in the Confederate capital to mark the journey the soldiers would face during the war.

The Union knew that the Confederacy had the industrial advantage so they were attempting to cut off any exportation of goods.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The Kansas-Nebraska Act concerned which issue?

The right of Northerners to own slaves

The sale of federal lands to slave owners

The expansion of slavery into new territories

The return of slaves who had escaped from the South

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

This Supreme Court case further angered Northerners ruling that slaves were property and had no rights? {2.1}

John Brown V Dorthea Dix

Dred Scott V Sanford

Brown V Board of Education

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U.S. History ~1st Sem Exam {FL ~ 2.1/2.2/2.7/3.1/3.2/4.1/4.5

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Which of these was a direct consequence of the Civil War?

Which amendment abolished slavery? {2.1 & 2.4}

Who was president of the Union during the Civil War? {2.1}

On March 3rd, 1845, Florida joined the Union as a slave state, while Iowa became a free state. This entrance into the Union as a pair was required under what document?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the map pictured below?

The Kansas-Nebraska Act concerned which issue?

This Supreme Court case further angered Northerners ruling that slaves were property and had no rights? {2.1}

To entice new settlers Congress created the _________________ Act granting 160 acres of free land to anyone who would live on it for 5 years. Greatly expanding the population of the Western Territories. {2.1}

Who won the Civil War? {2.1}

______ became the most famous battle of the Civil War and represented the largest number of casualties of the entire war, close to 50,000 dead, wounded, or missing. {2.1}

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