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WorksheetsAPUSH Period 7 Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
a)
Henry Cabot Lodge
b)
John Hay
c)
Alfred Thayer Mahan
d)
Robert LaFollette
2.
Foreign Policy of William Taft
a)
Moral Diplomacy
b)
Big Stick Policy
c)
Dollar Diplomacy
d)
Isolationism
3.
Practice of sensationalizing stories in order to increase subscriptions
a)
Direct Election
b)
Scientific Management
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Muck Rakers
4.
Leader of the National Woman's Party
a)
Carrie Chapman Catt
b)
Florence Kelley
c)
Ida Tarbell
d)
Alice Paul
5.
Organization in control of propaganda during WWI
a)
Office of War Information
b)
Committee on Public Information
6.
African nationalist during the 1920s
a)
William Gorgas
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
WEB DuBois
d)
Marcus Garvey
7.
WWI laws that outlawed speaking against the war effort
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Alien and Sedition Acts
8.
Major opponent of New Deal - argued that the banks should be nationalized (alsoanti-Semitic)
a)
Huey Long
b)
Dr. Townsend
c)
Fr. Coughlin
d)
American Liberty League
9.
Organization created by Hoover to aid banks and businesses
a)
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
b)
National Recovery Administration
c)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
d)
Congress of Industrial Organizations
10.
Supreme Court decision that affirmed government powers during a military emergency
a)
Korematsu v. US
b)
Schenck v. US
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Schecter v. US
11.
In the 1920s, movies, radios, and phonographs:
a)
were all out of reach of most consumers.
b)
helped create and spread a new celebrity culture.
c)
were not yet available.
d)
appealed only to women.
12.
The flapper:
a)
epitomized the change in standards of sexual behavior.
b)
represented a new political movement.
c)
disapproved of smoking.
d)
demanded a return to earlier standards of behavior.
13.
During the 1920s:
a)
the Federal Trade Commission aggressively regulated business.
b)
government policies reflected the pro-business spirit of the decade.
c)
the courts became increasingly pro-labor.
d)
the Harding administration distanced itself from the business community.
14.
The New Deal concentrated power in the hands of:
a)
the executive branch.
b)
the legislative branch.
c)
the judicial branch.
d)
state government.
15.
In 1940, the “cash and carry” plan:
a)
allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
b)
allowed Germany to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
c)
allowed Japan to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
d)
none of the above.
16.
During WWII, Americans:
a)
experienced the rationing of scarce consumer goods such as gasoline.
b)
experienced extreme deprivation
c)
still suffered from high unemployment.
d)
were told that the end of war might bring a return of the Great Depression.
17.
During World War II, African-Americans:
a)
experienced full equality before the law.
b)
witnessed the end of Jim Crow laws.
c)
witnessed the birth of the modern civil rights movement.
d)
received equal access to the GI Bill of Rights benefits.
18.
In the “Insular Cases,” the Supreme Court:
a)
determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos would become U.S. citizens in 1904.
b)
held that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories acquired by the United States during the Spanish-American War and they would not be able to become states.
c)
determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos were entitled to the same rights as U.S. citizens.
d)
held that the annexation of the Philippines violated the Fourteenth Amendment
19.
______ wrote The Great Gatsby which symbolizes the 1920's spirit of money, jazz, speakeasies and post-WWI degenerate fun.
a)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
b)
Sinclair Lewis
c)
Ernest Hemingway
d)
William Faulkner
20.
What caused the stock market to crash in 1929 which ended the The Roaring Twenties and kicked off the Great Depression?
a)
Buying stocks on margin
b)
The farm crisis
c)
too much credit and easy money in the 1920's
d)
all of these
21.
The Emergency Quota Act and National Origins Act were designed to ________.
a)
limit the flow of communist ideas into America
b)
exclude Asians from immigrating
c)
limit immigration to white, almost English speaking immigrats
d)
all of these
22.
_______ illustrate the anti-immigration feelings of the 1920's because they were executed for a robbery on very, very thin evidence.
a)
Sacco and Vanzetti
b)
Laurel and Hardy
c)
Rogers and Hammerstein
d)
The Howard Brothers
23.
_______ fell into economic crisis early in the 1920's due to less demand and lower prices for food after World War I. Banks were ultimately hurt after this group failed to re-pay loans taken during the Great War to expand production.
a)
Farmers
b)
Steel Workers
c)
Oil Producers
d)
Airplane manufacturers
24.
The ________Trial symbolizes the desire by some to return to religious fundamentalism in the 1920's as the speakeasies, flappers, jazz music, and easy money seemed to defy morality and religion.
a)
Scopes Monkey
b)
O.J. Simpson
c)
Evolution
d)
all of these
25.
______ revolutionized the auto industry by lowering prices and raising wages so that almost all families could afford a car by the 1920's
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Louis Chevrolet
c)
Ransom Olds
d)
John Francis Dodge
26.
Which of the following was the most popular and trendy music of the 1920s?
a)
Jazz
b)
Blues
c)
Country
d)
all of these
27.
What did the Eighteenth Amendment state?
a)
This amendment outlawed the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
b)
This amendment outlawed the advertisement of alcohol.
c)
This amendment changed the age a person had to be to buy alcohol.
d)
This reversed prohibition.
28.
______ was the dominant civil rights leader of the 1920's. He was militaristic and radically rejected lack of equality by proposing a migration to Africa, but was imprisoned and deported.
a)
Marcus Garvey
b)
W.E.B. DuBois
c)
Martin Luther King
d)
Malcolm X
29.
What name was given to the great achievements in art and learning by African Americans during the 1920s?
a)
The Roaring 20s
b)
Sacco-Vanzetti Case
c)
Harlem Renaissance
d)
Scopes Trial
30.
Why were some American writers of the 1920s called the “Lost Generation”?
a)
They expressed feelings of separation from American society.
b)
They returned to Paris where most of them were originally from.
c)
They expressed the pain of racism experienced by African Americans.
d)
They appreciated the Jazz Age and its rebellious youth culture.
31.
The Scopes Trial represented the conflict between
a)
Anarchists and Communists about political reform.
b)
scientists and environmentalists about the environment.
c)
fundamentalist beliefs and scientific ideals about evolution.
d)
the government and U.S. citizens about prohibition.
32.
Silent Calvin Coolidge's quote, "the business of America is business" illustrates the commitment of government in the 1920's to _______.
a)
laissez-faire economics
b)
Keynesian economics
c)
socialism
d)
reformed capitalism
33.
He was the US President when the stock market crashed in 1929:
a)
Hoover
b)
Harding
c)
Coolidge
d)
Wilson
34.
He was elected President in 1920, promising "Normalcy."
a)
Wilson
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Harding
d)
Hoover
35.
The _______ was a massive movement of African Americans north after World War I opened job opportunities and southern African Americans realized some relief from racism (still segragation and discrimination, but less violence) could be found in northern cities.
a)
Great Migration
b)
Great Exodus
c)
Harlem Renaissance
d)
Great Shift
36.
_______ were the greatest symbol of women's independence after gaining the right to vote with the 19th Amendment.
a)
Flappers
b)
Wrappers
c)
Nappers
d)
All of these
37.
He was the US President when the Teapot Dome scandal occurred:
a)
Wilson
b)
Harding
c)
Coolidge
d)
Hoover
38.
The _______ Scandal, in which oil companies illegal drilled oil from public lands, illustrates the return of laissez-faire during the Harding administration and the 1920's.
a)
Teapot Dome
b)
Watergate
c)
Credit Mobilier
d)
Whiskey Ring
39.
Many writers of the 1920s were called the ____ Generation.
a)
Favored
b)
Second
c)
Skilled
d)
Lost
40.
Forbid (banned) the manufacture, transportation & sale of intoxicating liquors in the US.
a)
Prohibition
b)
Great Migration
c)
Fundamentalism
d)
Great Depression
41.
The president elected after Herbert Hoover who promised to give America a "New Deal" was _________________.
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Grover Cleveland
42.
Which of the following New Deal laws/agencies regulated the buying and selling of stocks?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
c)
Emergency Banking Act
d)
Home Owners Insurance Corporation
43.
TVA
a)
Used borrowed money to build dams, power plants, moved farmers, reforested land, and provided cheap electric power in the Tennessee area.
b)
Used borrowed money to build dams, power plants, moved farmers, reforested land, and provided cheap electric power in the Virginia area.
c)
One of the many programs of the New Deal that put people to work.
d)
Make shift community for homeless during the Depression.
44.
(FDIC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
a)
Provided insurance for people who put money in banks.
b)
Insurance
c)
Law that provided for 12 Federal Reserve Banks- failed to prevent collapse of banking system.
d)
October 29, 1929
45.
Eleanor Roosevelt
a)
Reporter during 1929.
b)
Used borrowed money to build dams, power plants, moved farmers, reforested land, and provided cheap electric power in the Tennessee area.
c)
Wife of the President, wanted civil rights for all.
d)
Name given to the period of economic down turn that began in 1929.
46.
During the 1930s, the conditions shown in this photograph occurred mainly
a)
on the Atlantic Coast
b)
on the Great Plains
c)
in the Rocky Mountains
d)
in the Pacific Northwest
47.
What were the villages full of shacks located in cities filled with unemployed Americans called?
a)
Hoovervilles
b)
Okies
c)
Bonus Army Bases
d)
Rooseveltowns
48.
What were the major goals of the New Deal?
a)
no gold standard and free coinage of silver
b)
abolition and suffrage
c)
relief, recovery, and reform
d)
expanding the size and economic influence of the United States
49.
After the Stock Market Crash, many people lost their life savings because _______________.
a)
banks closed
b)
banks gave away their money
c)
they couldn't remember where they put it
d)
someone stole it
50.
Recovery from the Great Depression was accomplished by
a)
public works programs.
b)
the Social Security Act.
c)
The National Recovery Administration.
d)
the outbreak of World War II.
51.
Based on the cartoon, how did President Roosevelt want to ease the Great Depression?
a)
by expanding the role of government in citizens’ lives
b)
by expanding the authority of legislative representatives
c)
by regulating the stock purchases by individual investors
d)
by restricting the spending by government on domestic projects
52.
This president thought the federal government should not get involved in the economy. As a result, many Americans blamed him for the Great Depression. This caused him to lose the election in 1932.
a)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b)
Theodore Rooselvelt
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Calvin Coolidge
53.
What was the name given to President Roosevelt's plan to alter the Supreme Court to increase his power in having his New Deal legislation passed instead of having it struck down on constitutional grounds?
a)
The New Deal
b)
The Great Depression
c)
Court Packing
d)
Second New Deal
54.
Which of the following is the most valid statement regarding the long-term economic effects of the Great Depression?
a)
The government placed fewer restrictions on large corporations
b)
The role of the federal government was expanded
c)
The government reduced its dependence on foreign trade
d)
The American people had greater confidence in the nation’s economic leadership
55.
The AAA provided money to:
a)
states for local relief
b)
farmers to reduce crop production
c)
industries to continue production
d)
sharecroppers to purchase land
56.
What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
a)
Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty
b)
Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States
c)
Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality
d)
Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor
57.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt believed that declaring a bank holiday and creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) would help the nation’s banking system by
a)
restoring public confidence in the banks
b)
reducing government regulation of banks
c)
restricting foreign investments
d)
granting tax relief to individuals
58.
This Program helped retirees
a)
Social Security Act
b)
Social Service Act
c)
Stock Market Advice
d)
CCC
59.
How many terms was FDR elected to the office of presidency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
60.
What was Hoover's belief about the governments involvement in businesses and individuals?
a)
The government should help the people
b)
The government should avoid direct involvement
c)
The government should provide solutions to the people
d)
The government should shut down
61.
WWI veterans and their families who marched on Washington were referred to as the:
a)
Bonus Army
b)
WWI Veteran Union
c)
Veterans' Alliance
d)
Angry Mob
62.
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
a)
End the Boxer Rebellion
b)
Ensure trading rights with China
c)
Win leaseholds in China
d)
Establish a sphere of influence
63.
What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?
a)
muckraking
b)
yellow journalism
c)
journalism
d)
reporting
64.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
65.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
66.
For what reason did the US imperialize?
a)
to gain raw materials for industry
b)
to create military bases around the globe
c)
to develop markets to sell goods
d)
all of these
67.
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
a)
The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
b)
The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
c)
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
d)
All of these
68.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
69.
What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?
a)
Explosion of the USS Arizona
b)
Sinking of the USS Maine
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Russia
70.
What was the effect of the Spanish-American War on the US?
a)
Increased Spanish territories
b)
Decreased US power in the world
c)
Ended the debate over imperialism
d)
US became an imperial power
71.
Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?
a)
It made the slave trade move more easily from It made the slave trade move more easily from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
b)
It helped the United States take over Japan.
c)
It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
d)
It made Panama a U.S. territory and eventually a state.
72.
Which document warned European countries against colonization of the Western Hemisphere?
a)
Roosevelt Letter
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
McKinley Doctrien
d)
Obama Letter
73.
George Washington warned the US about two things in his Farewell Address. One was avoid creating politcal parties. What was the other one?
a)
avoid foreign alliances
b)
Beware of spreading westward too quickly
c)
Walk softly and carry a big stick
d)
Stay involved in European politics
74.
The policy of building up a country's military to prepare for war is known as
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism
75.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
76.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army
77.
a strong feeling of pride for one’s nation
a)
racism
b)
imperialism
c)
nationalism
d)
militarism
78.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was used by the United States to
a)
a. settle a dispute between Russia and Japan
b)
a. act as a police power in the Western Hemisphere
c)
a. expand its colonial empire in Africa
d)
a. isolate itself from European conflicts
79.
President Theodore Roosevelt said “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” His big stick was a reference to
a)
a. joining military alliances to carry out foreign policy goals
b)
using the navy to accomplish foreign policy goals
c)
a. using the national forests to stimulate building projects
d)
a. supporting woman suffrage to expand civil rights
80.
During World War I, the Central Powers were
a)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
b)
Britain, France, and Russia
c)
Germany, Britain, and France
d)
Germany, Austria - Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
81.
Which of the following was NOT a LONG-TERM cause of World War I?
a)
nationalism
b)
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
The formation of Alliances
d)
militarism
82.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
83.
The policy of taking colonies for economic interests is called ___.
a)
Nativism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
84.
Wrote "Influence of Sea Power upon History"
a)
Sinclair
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Darwin
d)
Mahan
85.
Spanish American war was MOSTLY fought here ____
a)
Cuba
b)
China
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico
86.
Stated that ONLY the US would intervene in Latin America
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Teller Amendment
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Wilson Doctrine
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