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WorksheetsU.S. History Semester Exam Review (watts)
Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 56mins
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1.
(1-1) In the 1880s, farmers were put out of work by *
a)
the mechanization of farming methods.
b)
competition with world markets.
c)
the development of ways to preserve food.
d)
poor weather conditions.
2.
(1-1) The most significant reason railroads encouraged industrial growth was *
a)
the efficient transportation of raw materials and finished goods.
b)
the connection of the east and west coasts via railways.
c)
the increase in labor necessary to build railroad cars.
d)
the use of the Bessemer process to build steel tracks.
3.
(1-1) The most significant reason railroads encouraged industrial growth was *
a)
the efficient transportation of raw materials and finished goods.
b)
the connection of the east and west coasts via railways.
c)
the increase in labor necessary to build railroad cars.
d)
the use of the Bessemer process to build steel tracks.
4.
(1-1) During the second Industrial Revolution, immigration was necessary to *
a)
drive down labor costs.
b)
provide a market for manufactured goods.
c)
provide needed labor.
d)
populate the cities.
5.
(1-1) Which Andrew Carnegie quotation best explains why he funded libraries like the one in this photograph? *
a)
“Under the law of competition, the employer of thousands is forced into the strictest economies,...and often there is friction between the employer and the employed.”
b)
“The best means of benefiting the community is to place within its reach the ladders upon which the aspiring can rise.”
c)
“The price which society pays for the law of competition, like the price it pays for cheap comforts and luxuries, is...great.”
d)
“This, then is...the duty of the man of wealth; To set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display of extravagance.”
6.
(1-2) Social Darwinism equated being "fit" with *
a)
surviving.
b)
having good health.
c)
being financially successful.
d)
being intelligent.
7.
(1-2) The point of a cartel was to *
a)
merge competing firms.
b)
fix prices.
c)
make deals with suppliers.
d)
lower production costs.
8.
(1-2) Why did business leaders, such as Andrew Carnegie, set up universities, museums, and libraries? *
a)
to avoid paying income taxes on their wealth
b)
to give poor people a chance to become wealthy through education
c)
to prove that they did not believe in Social Darwinism
d)
to profit from the expanding education sector
9.
(1-2) Which of the following statements about the Interstate Commerce Commission is true? *
a)
It improved wages for railroad workers.
b)
It was involved in commerce within, but not between, states.
c)
It was the first federal entity to monitor business practices.
d)
It never succeeded in monitoring railroad shipping rates.
10.
(1-3) What does the term “wage slavery” refer to? *
a)
The fact that mine workers had no place to live but in a “company town”
b)
The practice of paying low wages for extremely long hours of work
c)
The reality of laboring in a mine while undergoing ethnic competition and distrust
d)
The fact that workers couldn’t leave a job while owing money to the employer
11.
(1-3) From the first major strike in 1877 through the Pullman strike in 1893, all major strikes *
a)
involved anarchists and arrests.
b)
were unsuccessful.
c)
made only small gains for workers.
d)
involved the use of federal troops.
12.
(1-3) Business owners generally paid low wages in factories because *
a)
they wanted to maximize worker productivity.
b)
government regulation lowered production costs.
c)
labor unions were focused on worker safety rather than pay.
d)
keeping wages low meant lower production costs.
13.
(1-3) Child labor laws were passed in response to *
a)
conflicting state regulations about children’s rights.
b)
children’s health issues and lack of school attendance.
c)
the increasing costs of employer-provided day care.
d)
children’s lack of productivity in the work place.
14.
(1-4) During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being - *
a)
loyal to the United Kingdom
b)
conscientious objectors
c)
opposed to machine politics
d)
Roman Catholics
15.
(1-4) The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to - *
a)
increased U.S. presence in China
b)
China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion
c)
competition for jobs on the West Coast
d)
rapid population growth in the Northeast
16.
(1-4) Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate? *
a)
The fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants
b)
The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest
c)
The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the Northwest
d)
The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants
17.
(1-4) A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?
a)
Goals of U.S. assimilation policies
b)
Reasons for immigration to the United States
c)
Objectives of the Grange movement
d)
Principles of Social Darwinism
18.
(1-5) Why were skyscrapers important to cities? *
a)
They efficiently used small amounts of land.
b)
They provided a recognizable skyline.
c)
Their use of steel benefited the steel industry.
d)
They made cities seem more modern.
19.
(1-5) What was the key to preventing outbreaks of cholera in cities? *
a)
access to health care
b)
development of antibiotics
c)
less crowded living conditions
d)
clean water supplies
20.
(1-5) This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from — *
a)
a direct democracy to a representative one
b)
a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one
c)
a slave-owning society to one without slavery
d)
a foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism
21.
(1-5) Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation? *
a)
Increased birth rates in rural areas
b)
Increased migration to urban areas
c)
Increased property values in rural areas
d)
Increased life expectancies in urban areas
22.
(1-6) New technologies such as the carpet sweeper and telephone are *
a)
inventions that only the wealthy were able to afford.
b)
inventions that did little to stimulate growth in other industries.
c)
examples of business models that didn't meet consumer needs.
d)
examples of the way in which innovation improved standards of living.
23.
(1-6) Which of these is the best definition of an era? *
a)
A series of events unified by individual or organized protests
b)
A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
c)
A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years
d)
A series of various changes over many years
24.
(1-6) Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age? *
a)
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
b)
Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
c)
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.
d)
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
25.
(1-6) During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for — *
a)
the growth of big business
b)
involvement in foreign wars
c)
increased temperance regulations
d)
the acquisition of foreign territories
26.
(2-1) How did white settlers’ belief in manifest destiny affect Native Americans? *
a)
Native Americans engaged in multiple battles with white settlers.
b)
Native Americans were given tools and resources to farm new land.
c)
Native Americans settled and adapted to the ways of white settlers.
d)
Native Americans lost more territory due to white settler expansion.
27.
(2-1) How did white settlers’ belief in manifest destiny affect Native Americans? *
a)
Native Americans engaged in multiple battles with white settlers.
b)
Native Americans were given tools and resources to farm new land.
c)
Native Americans settled and adapted to the ways of white settlers.
d)
Native Americans lost more territory due to white settler expansion.
28.
(2-1) The Dawes General Allotment Act is an example of the Americanization movement because it *
a)
encouraged Indians to own private property.
b)
required farmers to meet production quotas.
c)
required the payment of property taxes for schools.
d)
asked Indians to form representative governments.
29.
(2-1) The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to — *
a)
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians
b)
end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military
c)
promote American Indian investment in private industry
d)
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
30.
(2-1) These photographs are of the same student at Carlisle Indian School during the late nineteenth century. Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs? *
a)
Nullification
b)
Immigration
c)
Nativism
d)
Assimilation
31.
(2-2) What contribution did Mexicans make to cattle ranching? *
a)
Mexicans taught cattle ranchers how to round up cattle.
b)
Mexican railroads moved cattle from west to east.
c)
Mexican vaqueros were experts in working with cattle.
d)
Mexicans established many western “cow towns.”
32.
(2-2) Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains? *
a)
The availability of buffalo
b)
The discovery of precious metals
c)
A series of federal land grants
d)
A decrease in agricultural production
33.
(2-2) The process described above led to — *
a)
the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier
b)
a decline in immigration to urban areas
c)
peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians
d)
federal regulation of agriculture
34.
(2-2) Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s? *
a)
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.
b)
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading.
c)
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction.
d)
Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants.
35.
(2-3) Which event brought about civil service reform? *
a)
the acceptance of bribes by government officials
b)
the arrest and escape of William Tweed
c)
the awarding of government jobs to party workers
d)
the assassination of President Garfield
36.
(2-3) Which issue is this cartoon addressing? *
a)
Civil-service reform
b)
Segregation
c)
Political corruption
d)
Temperance
37.
(2-3) What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century? *
a)
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city.
b)
The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.
c)
The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.
d)
Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.
38.
(2-3) During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by — *
a)
advocating the use of poll taxes
b)
providing public assistance for former slaves
c)
campaigning for women’s suffrage
d)
making improvements in urban infrastructure
39.
(2-4) Which problem did the Populist Party seek to remedy?
a)
excessive government regulations
b)
an insufficient monetary supply
c)
the threat of women’s suffrage
d)
government ownership of railroads
40.
(2-4) How did the election of 1896 affect the Populist Party? *
a)
Bryan’s defeat permanently weakened the Populist Party.
b)
The Populist Party gained support from urban workers.
c)
The Populist Party accumulated millions of dollars during the campaign.
d)
McKinley’s victory destroyed the objectives of the Populist Party.
41.
(2-4) These demands most reflected the concerns of - *
a)
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
b)
small farmers in need of affordable credit
c)
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
d)
robber barons pursuing higher profits
42.
In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against — *
a)
allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce
b)
allowing labor unions to interfere with production goals
c)
a lack of federal funding for essential transportation systems
d)
a civil service based on patronage rather than merit
43.
(3-1) During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to — *
a)
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
b)
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
c)
promote the principle of direct democracy
d)
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
44.
(3-1) The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in — *
a)
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
b)
more sources of revenue for state governments
c)
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
d)
the expansion of citizens’ direct participation in the democratic process
45.
(3-1) The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt — *
a)
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
b)
made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents
c)
created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office
d)
required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public
46.
(3-1) The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt — *
a)
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
b)
made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents
c)
created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office
d)
required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public
47.
(3-1) In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in — *
a)
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
b)
setting limits on the growth of private industry
c)
implementing social welfare programs
d)
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
48.
(3-2) These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the — *
a)
Reconstruction era
b)
New Deal
c)
Progressive Era
d)
Harlem Renaissance
49.
(3-2) The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by — *
a)
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
b)
the creation of the Temperance Society
c)
the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
d)
the initiation of the Settlement House movement
50.
(3-2) These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells’s contributions as — *
a)
a religious leader
b)
an advocate of equality
c)
an artist of the Harlem Renaissance
d)
a supporter of Prohibition
51.
(3-2) These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells’s contributions as — *
a)
a religious leader
b)
an advocate of equality
c)
an artist of the Harlem Renaissance
d)
a supporter of Prohibition
52.
(3-2) The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by — *
a)
a national referendum
b)
a constitutional amendment
c)
a Supreme Court decision
d)
an executive order
53.
(3-3) What was the goal of Progressive Americanization efforts? *
a)
to urge immigrants to replace their cultural traditions with middle-class Protestant practices and values
b)
to discourage the assimilation of immigrants in order to preserve traditional American heritage
c)
to assert American culture and influence during political missions overseas
d)
to embrace the cultural diversity that emerged as a result of immigration to the United States
54.
(3-3) Which minority group did the Anti-Defamation League primarily seek to protect? *
a)
Catholics
b)
Asian Americans
c)
Asian Americans
d)
Jews
55.
(3-3) A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student’s assignment? *
a)
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market.
b)
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens.
c)
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement.
d)
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens.
56.
(3-3) How did the person named in this 1909 handbill work to improve the lives of African Americans? *
a)
By organizing boycotts of businesses that refused service to African Americans
b)
By supporting the formation of labor unions by African American workers
c)
By organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
d)
By promoting vocational training for African Americans
57.
(3-3) How did the person named in this 1909 handbill work to improve the lives of African Americans? *
a)
By organizing boycotts of businesses that refused service to African Americans
b)
By supporting the formation of labor unions by African American workers
c)
By organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
d)
By promoting vocational training for African Americans
58.
(3-4) Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food and Drug Act? *
a)
Muckrakers and women’s organizations
b)
Southern farmers and clergy members
c)
College students and immigrants
d)
Factory owners and bankers
59.
(3-4) Public response to revelations such as the one in this excerpt led to the establishment of regulations that were eventually enforced by the — *
a)
Department of Commerce
b)
Food and Drug Administration
c)
Centers for Disease Control
d)
Institution of Education Sciences
60.
(3-4) What was the primary result of this legislation? *
a)
National parks were created as a way to manage land resources
b)
Monopolies seized control of natural resources.
c)
Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.
d)
States instituted their own environmental regulations
61.
(3-4) Which agency name belongs on the blank line? *
a)
Bureau of Reclamation
b)
U.S. Geological Survey
c)
U.S. Border Patrol
d)
National Park Service
62.
(3-5) What impact did Matthew Perry have on American foreign relations? *
a)
He won the favor of Hawaiian leaders by presenting them with gifts.
b)
He negotiated a treaty that allowed the United States to trade with Japan.
c)
He paved the way for the construction of the Pan-American Highway.
d)
He expanded the U.S. presence in the Pacific by purchasing Alaska.
63.
(3-5) Why did President Cleveland refuse to sign a treaty to annex Hawaii? *
a)
He concluded that the annexation would harm the U.S. economy.
b)
He failed to get approval from the U.S. Senate for the treaty.
c)
He feared that annexation would cause conflict with Hawaiians.
d)
He learned that most Hawaiians did not approve of the treaty.
64.
(3-5) What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting? *
a)
The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch
b)
The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy
c)
The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States
d)
The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States
65.
(3-5) Mahan’s books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by — *
a)
arguing against forming overseas alliances
b)
demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade
c)
advocating overseas expansion
d)
emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs
66.
(3-6) How did these events affect the United States? *
a)
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
b)
They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.
c)
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
d)
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
67.
(3-6) Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram? *
a)
The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.
b)
The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.
c)
The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.
d)
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.
68.
(3-6) Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War? *
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
4
69.
(3-6) Which of the following was primarily responsible for the change depicted in this illustration? *
a)
New immigrant screening procedures at Ellis Island
b)
A crackdown on anarchism after the assassination of President William McKinley
c)
An increase in circulating currency after the discovery of gold in Nome, Alaska
d)
Overseas expansion associated with the Spanish-American War
70.
(3-7) This cartoon comments on tactics used to — *
a)
create a defensive alliance with France
b)
obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
c)
protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
d)
secure the southern border of California
71.
(3-7) President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to — *
a)
the construction of a canal in Panama
b)
public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan
c)
the threat of European intervention in Latin America
d)
Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba
72.
(3-7) What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States? *
a)
Immigration from Europe to western U.S. cities increased rapidly.
b)
Western states recruited guest workers from the Caribbean and South America.
c)
Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast.
d)
Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe.
73.
(3-7) Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map? *
a)
Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
b)
Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America
c)
Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
d)
Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
74.
(4-1) This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to — *
a)
enact trade sanctions against Germany
b)
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
c)
issue a declaration of war against Germany
d)
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
75.
(4-1) Which of the following is the best title for this list? *
a)
Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism
b)
Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers
c)
Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II
d)
Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I
76.
(4-1) This photograph shows a military tactic that — *
a)
made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
b)
required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
c)
required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
d)
made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
77.
(4-1) During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to — *
a)
lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory
b)
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
c)
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
d)
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
78.
(4-2) Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration? *
a)
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
b)
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
c)
The lower cost of living in urban areas
d)
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
79.
(4-2) This 1917 poster depicts a worker in a shipyard. *
a)
Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.
b)
Standardization of parts helped streamline the production of munitions.
c)
Conscription caused a shortage of laborers during wartime.
d)
Use of new war technologies required extensive training.
80.
(4-2) This World War I-era poster was intended to persuade -- *
a)
people to help finance the war
b)
people to save money during the war
c)
Farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
d)
women to work producing war materials
81.
(4-2) This 1917 illustration was published as a commentary on a proposed piece of legislation. Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the illustration? *
a)
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
b)
Standard Time Act
c)
Espionage Act
d)
Sundry Civil Bill
82.
(4-3) Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to — *
a)
U.S. membership in the League of Nations
b)
U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War
c)
the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy
d)
a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements
83.
(4-3) One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to — *
a)
create a democratic government in Germany
b)
weaken the power of Germany in the international community
c)
grant independence to all German colonies
d)
divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries
84.
(4-3) President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points supported Poland by calling for its — *
a)
establishment as a Soviet satellite nation
b)
inclusion in one of the larger empires
c)
annexation by Great Britain
d)
establishment as an independent nation
85.
(4-3) Which action did the federal government take to recognize these soldiers? *
a)
Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits
b)
Awarding them the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty
c)
Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer
d)
Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire
86.
(4-4) What was Warren G. Harding’s presidential campaign slogan? *
a)
“Strive for Supremacy”
b)
“Return to Normalcy”
c)
“Victory Nation”
d)
“Postwar Advancement”
87.
(4-4) The Roaring Twenties were characterized by — *
a)
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment
b)
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
c)
internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb
d)
installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers
88.
(4-4) Which of these is an example of a successful innovation of the assembly-line production model? *
a)
A social-media company initiates a new privacy policy for its subscribers.
b)
A cable-television company updates its system to include more channels.
c)
A financial adviser redistributes money throughout a customer’s portfolio.
d)
A computer is built to a purchaser’s specifications using the available inventory of supplies.
89.
(4-4) How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities? *
a)
By increasing traffic congestion on city streets
b)
By increasing the expenses associated with relocation
c)
By giving residents more flexibility in employment
d)
By expanding the options for personal education
90.
(4-4) During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology? *
a)
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state.
b)
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe.
c)
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.
d)
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast.
91.
(4-4) During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology? *
a)
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state.
b)
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe.
c)
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.
d)
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast.
92.
(4-5) This excerpt illustrates Harding’s campaign promise to be a president who would — *
a)
use diplomacy to establish alliances with other countries
b)
help the country recover from the turmoil of the previous decade
c)
refuse to allow the continuation of laissez-faire economic policies
d)
improve economic growth by promoting unrestricted immigration
93.
(4-5) How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business? *
a)
By increasing protective tariffs
b)
By decreasing exports
c)
By increasing production efficiency
d)
By preventing shortages of goods
94.
(4-5) Why did the “Return to Normalcy” agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election? *
a)
There were significant shortages of military supplies.
b)
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries.
c)
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.
d)
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods.
95.
(4-5) This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to — *
a)
public frustration with government neglect of the working class
b)
public disappointment over revelations of government corruption
c)
widespread anger over excessive partisan politics
d)
widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development
96.
(4-5) Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal? *
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
97.
(4-6) The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action? *
a)
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
b)
The taxation of imported luxury goods
c)
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
d)
The implementation of immigration restrictions
98.
(4-6) The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action? *
a)
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
b)
The taxation of imported luxury goods
c)
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
d)
The implementation of immigration restrictions
99.
(4-6) What was the primary reason for the raids described in this excerpt? *
a)
To prevent workers from joining labor organizations
b)
To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
c)
To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals
d)
To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges
100.
(4-6) Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because — *
a)
communists were infiltrating the United States
b)
assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful
c)
economic decline had increased the competition for jobs
d)
political machines had too much power in urban areas
101.
(4-6) Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s? *
a)
A growing fear of communism
b)
A decline in immigration rates
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
102.
(4-6) Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s? *
a)
A growing fear of communism
b)
A decline in immigration rates
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
103.
(4-6) During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the — *
a)
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
b)
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
c)
development of new forms of popular entertainment
d)
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
104.
(4-7) How did radio affect American society during the 1920s? *
a)
It helped produce a standardized culture.
b)
It minimized the popularity of silent pictures.
c)
It created culturally distinct regions within the country.
d)
It created social hierarchies based on the availability of programs.
105.
(4-7) Why did Charles Lindbergh rise to fame? *
a)
He flew on a non-stop solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
He became a leading journalist during the Golden Age of Sports.
c)
He produced the first bestselling country-western album.
d)
He portrayed ordinary characters in popular silent films.
106.
(4-7) Why did Charles Lindbergh rise to fame? *
a)
He flew on a non-stop solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
He became a leading journalist during the Golden Age of Sports.
c)
He produced the first bestselling country-western album.
d)
He portrayed ordinary characters in popular silent films.
107.
(4-7) Why did Charles Lindbergh rise to fame? *
a)
He flew on a non-stop solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
He became a leading journalist during the Golden Age of Sports.
c)
He produced the first bestselling country-western album.
d)
He portrayed ordinary characters in popular silent films.
108.
(4-7) What did the flapper symbolize? *
a)
the code of separate spheres between men and women
b)
the successes of the women’s suffrage movement
c)
the rejection of Victorian traditions
d)
the intellectual ambitions of modern women
109.
(4-7) Who were the members of the “Lost Generation”? *
a)
U.S. citizens that left the United States to live in other countries
b)
disillusioned American writers that sought new forms of expression
c)
political radicals that opposed the U.S. government
d)
farmers that moved to the city after defaulting on their farms
110.
(4-7) Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration? *
a)
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
b)
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
c)
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
d)
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
111.
(4-7) Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration? *
a)
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
b)
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
c)
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
d)
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
112.
(4-7) Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration? *
a)
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
b)
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
c)
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
d)
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
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