American History: Unit 3 Practice Test

Why is J. P. Morgan famous?

• He built a monopoly in the petroleum industry through ownership of Standard Oil.

• He was a banker who had great control over America's finances.

• He led a fundraising drive to erect the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.

• He was a railroad tycoon who owned the Union Pacific.

Why is Andrew Carnegie famous?

• He was a founding member of the New York Stock Exchange.

• He was a ruthless steel tycoon who donated millions to charitable organizations.

• He was a financier who owned large banks in several major American cities.

• He was accused of creating a monopoly in the oil industry.

Why is John D. Rockefeller famous?

• He turned his small company, Standard Oil, into a giant that monopolized the oil industry.

• He started as a low-paid iron worker in a mill and eventually became the founder of U.S. Steel Corporation.

• He borrowed $50 to buy stock in the Union Pacific railroad and ended up owning the company.

• He owned several large banks and on one occasion loaned the U.S. government $62 million.

What is Elisha Otis best known for?

• He invented the first safe elevator.

• He devised an electrical system that used alternating current.

• He was an architect who built the first skyscrapers.

• He designed Central Park in New York City.

Why is Frank Lloyd Wright famous?

• He was an architect who integrated the natural environment into the buildings he designed.

• He was the lead engineer during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

• He was a landscape designer who laid out Central Park in New York City.

• He was an inventor who patented the world's first safe elevator, making skyscrapers possible.

What is Fredrick Olmstead best known for?

• He created beautiful natural spaces in cities, including Central Park in New York City.

• He designed the first steel-framed skyscrapers in New York City.

• He set off a building boom in New York City by perfecting a safe elevator.

• He overcame many engineering hurdles to construct the Brooklyn Bridge.

Which statement about John Roebling is true?

• He developed an inexpensive process for making steel.

• He designed the world's first steel-framed skyscrapers.

• He built sculptures out of steel to decorate Central Park.

• He invented a way to spin steel wire into strong cables.

Which president's second term coincided with one of the nation's worst economic depressions in the 1890s?

• Benjamin Harrison

• Grover Cleveland

• William McKinley

• Chester Arthur

Who was president during the Spanish-American War?

• Benjamin Harrison

• Andrew Johnson

• Chester Arthur

• William McKinley

Which statement about the Federal Reserve System is true?

• It is run by a board that is independent of political parties.

• Its leaders are chosen by the political party that holds the White House.

• It is controlled by a congressional committee.

• Its chairman is the Secretary of the Treasury.