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WorksheetsAmerican History II Mid-Term
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The idea that Americans had the right and duty to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean became known as what?
a)
Continental overspread
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
The great experiment
d)
Providential development
2.
What immigrant population contributed to the construction of the railroad?
a)
African
b)
Native Americans
c)
Chinese
d)
Spanish
3.
Which of the following was one of the reasons Chief Joseph stopped his attempt to lead his people to Canada?
a)
Native Americans said they liked the white man's ways.
b)
Native Americans did not have blankets and had very little food.
c)
Native Americans wanted to make friends with the US Army.
d)
Native Americans didn't understand why they were moving to Canada.
4.
Which progressive president was known as the “Trustbuster?”
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
c)
William Taft
d)
John D. Rockefeller
5.
Who created monopolies during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Carnegie & Wilson
b)
Roosevelt & Rockefeller
c)
Wilson & Roosevelt
d)
Carnegie & Rockefeller
6.
Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?
a)
Labor
b)
Natural resources
c)
Monopolies
d)
Entrepreneurs
7.
Which of the following amendments gave women the right to vote?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
8.
The period of time in American history that focused on machines, factories, and industry is called the
a)
American Era
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Progressive Era
d)
American Revolution
9.
Which of the following events is an example of how bad the working conditions were during the Progressive Era?
a)
The passing of the 16th amendment
b)
Election of Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
d)
Creation of Hull House
10.
Compared to the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, the Spanish-American War was
a)
much shorter.
b)
much longer.
c)
much deadlier.
d)
much more important.
11.
What was the goal of Dollar Diplomacy?
a)
To spread democracy and the American way of life to other countries
b)
To use foreign investment to promote American interests
c)
To use the threat of force to promote American interests
d)
To establish free trade in China
12.
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US gained possession of Puerto Rico, Guam, and
a)
Cuba
b)
Hawaii
c)
the Philippines
d)
Bermuda
13.
When one company has control over a certain good or industry, it is called a:
a)
monopoly
b)
labor union
c)
capital
d)
revolution
14.
During the Great Depression, it became harder for people to:
a)
join the military
b)
travel across the United States
c)
reach the American Dream
d)
talk on the telephone
15.
How did Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal help the United States during the Great Depression?
a)
Sent money to China
b)
Gave people jobs
c)
Started a war
d)
Raised taxes
16.
During the 1920s, people had fun going to dances, watching baseball games, and:
a)
playing on the computer
b)
listening to the radio
c)
talking on cell phones
d)
watching television
17.
Journalists who wrote about the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution were known as:
a)
entrepreneurs
b)
reformers
c)
muckrakers
d)
capitalists
18.
__________ Island was the east coast point of entry for millions of immigrants coming to America from Europe. They saw the Statue of Liberty upon arrival.
a)
Ellis
b)
California
c)
Angel
d)
Know-Nothing
19.
Which country suffered the most as a result of the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Great Britain
b)
The United States
c)
Germany
d)
France
20.
The Louisiana Territory was purchased from what country in 1803?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
Germany
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