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WorksheetsCoach Badley's US History Final Exam Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Declaration of Independence stated that government should -
a)
have unlimited power to rule.
b)
guarantee economic equality among citizens.
c)
be led by educated citizens.
d)
be based upon the consent of the governed.
2.
Put these eras in chronological order.
1. The Cold War and Civil Rights
2. Roaring 20's and Great Depression
3. Reconstruction and the Gilded Age
4. Progressive Era
1. The Cold War and Civil Rights
2. Roaring 20's and Great Depression
3. Reconstruction and the Gilded Age
4. Progressive Era
a)
1,2,3,4
b)
4,3,2,1
c)
3,4,2,1
d)
2,4,1,3
3.
What decade was the baby boom?
a)
1990s
b)
1930s
c)
1950s
d)
1930s
4.
What era's major purpose was to correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society?
a)
Progressive Era
b)
Gilded Age
c)
Great Depression
d)
Reagonomics
5.
What event is seen as the beginning of the Great Depression?
a)
Dust Bowl
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Social Security Act
6.
What marked the beginning of the United States as a world imperialist power?
a)
WWII
b)
WWI
c)
Spanish-American War
d)
Acquiring Hawaii
7.
What caused American fears of Soviet technological superiority to soar?
a)
The Cold War
b)
Building of the Berlin Wall
c)
Fall of China to Communism
d)
Launching of Sputnik
8.
In the late 1800's, what helped lead to the rapid growth of the West?
a)
The growth of railroads.
b)
Invention of the telegraph.
c)
Better Roads.
d)
Cattle trails
9.
Because of the increase in immigrants and the demand for cheap labor in industries, where did many people live in the big cities during the late 1800's?
a)
Hoovervilles
b)
Tenements
c)
Apartments
d)
Suburbs
10.
Who were the journalist's that exposed the problems of the Progressive Era?
a)
Yellow Journalists
b)
Investigative Reporters
c)
Muckrackers
d)
None of the Above
11.
During WWI, what led to a stalemate in the war?
a)
Rationing shortages
b)
Invention of the tank
c)
Combat fatigue
d)
Trench warfare
12.
What did the Sacco and Vanzetti trial in the 1920s and the Rosenberg's trial in the 1950s have in common?
a)
The public disliked organized crime.
b)
Nativist fear of foreign influence in the US.
c)
Both tried to gain equal rights for minorities.
d)
They had nothing in common.
13.
Why was Henry Ford able to make the car affordable during the 1920s?
a)
Paid workers less.
b)
Used foreign-made parts.
c)
Offered a variety of features for buyers.
d)
Used the Assembly Line.
14.
How did President Harry Truman justify using the A-Bomb on Japan in 1945?
a)
The American public demanded that the bombs be used.
b)
The world was ready for a demonstration of nuclear power.
c)
The Axis Powers deserved total destruction.
d)
An early ending to the war would save many lives.
15.
What was the primary reason for the formation of NATO in 1949?
a)
Increase US influence in Asia.
b)
Protect Western Europe for the Soviet Union.
c)
Maintain the fragile peace in the Middle East.
d)
Block the German Nazi threat in Europe.
16.
Posters like this one encouraged women to-
a)
Buy war bonds.
b)
Contribute to the War effort.
c)
Serve in the armed forces.
d)
Exercise their right to vote.
17.
One similarity between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine is that both were designed to --
a)
help develop the space program.
b)
limit the spread of communism.
c)
restrict US foreign aid.
d)
assist all foreign countries.
18.
What committee held hearings into Communist influence in America during the McCarthy era?
a)
Senate Un-American Activities Committee
b)
House Un-American Activities Committee
c)
Congressional Committee on Intelligence
d)
None of the above
19.
During the time between the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of the Tet Offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?
a)
All US civilians were evacuated from Vietnam.
b)
Peace talks happened between North and South Vietnam.
c)
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam.
d)
The US deployed more tropps to Vietnam.
20.
Why did Cesar Chavez create the United Farm Workers Organization Committee in 1966?
a)
To improve working conditions for migrant farm workers.
b)
To provide legal assistance to illegal aliens.
c)
To secure voting rights for Mexican Americans.
d)
To increase farm income in Texas and Arizona.
21.
What foreign policy term would all of these be associated with?
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
a)
Containment
b)
Appeasement
c)
Imperialism
d)
Isolationism
22.
What was a major result of the Watergate controversy?
a)
The Vice-President was forced to resign.
b)
A Supreme Court Justice resigned.
c)
The President resigned.
d)
The Speaker of the House resigned.
23.
What Supreme Court Case ended segregation in school?
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Gideon v. Wainright
d)
Reynolds v. Simms
24.
The philosophy of which of the these people is closely associated with Mohandas Gandhi?
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
c)
W.E.B. DuBois
d)
John F. Kennedy
25.
Who joined the Nation of Islam, advocated for black nationalism, and was assasinated in 1965?
a)
Malcolm X
b)
Elijah Muhammad
c)
Stokely Carmichael
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr
26.
Which present day institution was created during the Great Depression to provide elderly citizens income help?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission
b)
Social Security Administration
c)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
d)
Federal Housing Administration
27.
As part of the response to the attacks of September 11, 2001, how did President George W. Bush address threats of terrorism in the US?
a)
By creating the Office of Homeland Security
b)
By initiating the program No Child Left Behind
c)
By adding a Security of Intelligence to his Cabinet
d)
None of the Above
28.
Who was the 1st woman named to the United States Supreme Court?
a)
Hillary Clinton
b)
Shirley Chisholm
c)
Sandra Day O'Connor
d)
Eleana Keagan
29.
Which resulted from the US-led military coalition's engagement in the Persian Gulf War?
a)
The Shah of Iran was overthrown.
b)
Saddam Hussein was forced from power.
c)
The nation of Kuwait was liberated.
d)
Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights.
30.
Which headline would best describe the significance of the 2008 presidential election results?
a)
US elects first African American President
b)
Country waits as millions of votes remain uncounted
c)
Candidate wins Electoral College but loses Popular Vote
d)
Television changes the Direction of the Presidential Campaign
31.
What did the Camp David Accords try to do?
a)
Decrease US control of the Panama Canal
b)
Encourage the use of cleaner energy sources
c)
End rapidly increasing oil prices
d)
Establish peace in the Middle East
32.
Which was a major result of the Homestead Act of 1862?
a)
Decreased conflict between settlers and Native Americans
b)
Decreased economic opportunities for easterners
c)
Increased public awareness of the need for conservation
d)
Increased development of western lands
33.
Which Supreme Court case stated that all teachers and students kept their constitutional rights to free speech during the Vietnam War?
a)
Tinker v. Des Moines
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
34.
What did the GI Bill do for veterans?
a)
Provided money to attend college.
b)
Provided money to start businesses.
c)
Provided money to buy a home.
d)
All of these.
35.
The initiative, referendum and recall elections were supported by the Progressives as ways to -
a)
limit the role of the Supreme Court in constitutional issues.
b)
increase the influence of major political parties.
c)
limit government regulation of the press.
d)
increase citizen participation in the political process.
36.
The 26th Amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote. Support for this amendment came from the belief that people should have the right to vote if they are old enough to-
a)
Drive.
b)
Serve on juries.
c)
Pay taxes.
d)
Be drafted.
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