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U.S. History Unit 6 Recap/Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine; Stated that the Us could get involved in Latin American affairs when necessary. 
a)
Roosevelt Corollary 
b)
Roosevelt Doctrine 
c)
Roosevelt Memorandum 
d)
Truman Doctrine 
2.
Man-made waterway cut through Panama that allowed for faster shipping. Was controlled by the US for decades 
a)
Belgium Strait 
b)
Panama Canal 
c)
Erie Canal 
d)
Isthmus Canal 
3.
War between the United States and Spain, in which the US came to the aid of Cuba. 
a)
Spanish-Cuban War 
b)
Spanish-American War
c)
Spanish-Panamanian War
d)
Spanish-Mexican War 
4.
Telegram sent by Germany to Mexico, asking Mexico to attack the US in exchange for land. Was intercepted by the US. 
a)
Zimmerman Telegram 
b)
Zimmerman Email 
c)
Morse Telegram 
d)
Navajo Codes 
5.
Mass movement of African Americans from the south to the north to take over the industrial jobs left behind by soldiers. 
a)
Great African Movement 
b)
Underground Railroad 
c)
Great Migration 
d)
Great Immigration 
6.
The rising fear of communism in the US became known as 
a)
Red Scare 
b)
Red Fear 
c)
Communism Scare 
d)
China Scare 
7.
The last point in Wilson's 14 Points proposed the creation of 
a)
United Nations 
b)
League of Nations 
c)
Treaty of Versailles 
d)
Treaty of Paris 
8.
The MOST important result of the Spanish American War was that it
a)
spread democracy to Latin America.
b)
secured a safe source of raw materials for US industry.
c)
guaranteed the independence of Mexico from Spanish control.
d)
set up a colonial empire for the U.S. and set the U.S. on the road to empire.
9.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine called for
a)
investing in the economic development of Latin America.
b)
pledging to help Japan and Russia negotiate a peace settlement.
c)
prohibiting foreign countries from purchasing land in the Western Hemisphere.
d)
intervening in Latin American countries that could not pay their debt to European creditors.
10.
This cartoon is referring to the the American foreign policy of
a)
invading Latin American countries.
b)
isolating itself from international matters.
c)
building a strong military in order to expand U.S. influence.
d)
electing former military leaders as Presidents of the country.
11.
The Roosevelt Corollary, issued in 1904, was a revision to what earlier statement of U.S. foreign policy?
a)
the Madison Treaty
b)
the Monroe Doctrine
c)
the Open Door Policy
d)
the Kellogg-Briand Pact
12.
According to imperialists, which of these would have been an economic justification for the expansion of the United States?
a)
The nation needed a stronger military since other nations were building a global presence.
b)
The nation should colonize as many available lands to prevent other countries from expanding.
c)
The nation's manufacturers needed raw materials and new markets were needed for the nation's goods.
d)
The nation had a responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to "inferior peoples" of the world.
13.

This law provided penalties for spying, sabotage, and obstructing the war effort

a)

Espionage Act

b)

Treason Act

c)

Traitor Act

d)

Spy Act

14.

He was arrested after making a series of speeches against the war urging American men not to fight.

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Langston Hughes

c)

Booker T Washington

d)

Eugene Debs

15.

During his time in prison, Debs continued to do what?

a)

Write his 500 page book

b)

Run for US Senate

c)

represent clients as a lawyer

d)

run for President

16.

During World War I there was the shift in population demographics, it was called what?

a)

The Great Migration

b)

The Great Move

c)

The Great Shift

d)

The Great Immigration

17.

In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan was called what?

a)

Eighteen Points

b)

Sixteen Points

c)

Thirteen Points

d)

Fourteen Points

18.

The wave of fear and action to protect the United States from such ideological crisis became known as the

a)

Blue Scare

b)

Red Scare

c)

Green Scare

d)

Yellow Scare

19.

It became patriotic during the war to abstain from alcohol, not only to preserve grain for the troops and our allies but also as a symbol of resistance to beer's German connection. This influence the passage of what amendment?

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

20.

This amendment allowed for women to vote...

a)

18th

b)

19th

c)

20th

d)

21st

21.

This person is known for constructing his manufacturing facilities so that all the elements of production (foundries, machine shops, assembly lines) were all in one location.

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Eugene Debs

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Charles Chevy

22.

First significant artistic movement coming out of African American culture

a)

New York City Renaissance

b)

European Renaissance

c)

Harlem Renaissance

d)

Brooklyn Renaissance

23.

This type of music was thought to have originated from the musical traditions brought by slaves from West Africa combined with western musical instruments and techniques.

a)

Rap

b)

Country

c)

Classical

d)

Jazz

24.
The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by
a)
an outbreak of infectious diseases
b)
General Palmer's raids
c)
fear of communists coming into the US
d)
an invasion of very aggressive fire ants
25.
What significant change did Henry Ford bring to U.S. factories at the beginning of the 20th century?
a)
Labor unions
b)
Assembly line
c)
Employment of women
d)
Conversion to a war product
26.

One cause of the stock market crash of 1929

a)

Overproduction

b)

mass production

c)

underproduction

d)

Communism

27.
As a result of the Great Depression, millions were left homeless and unemployed. Shanty towns began forming outside of cities known as
a)
Shantyvilles
b)
Ghettos
c)
Hoovervilles
d)
Rooseveltvilles
28.
What was the first source of mass communication for American Culture?
a)
Television
b)
Radio
c)
 Telephone
d)
Computers
29.
It can be argued that radio's MOST important contribution to American life in the 1920s was
a)
broadcast updates about the growing "Dust Bowl."
b)
it helped to create a common culture in the United States.
c)
people could keep posted on all news about the war with Japan.
d)
those in the city could hear Broadway plays instead of attending them.
30.
Poor farming methods leading to the erosion of soil and overproduction of farm goods led to a farm crisis in the Great Plains. The wind storms blew the soil off the plains. This event was known as:
a)
Dust Bowl
b)
The Great Basin Storms
c)
Sharecropping
d)
Black Friday 
31.
The stock market crash occurring on October 29, 1929 is often called
a)
The Great Depression
b)
A Day in Infamy
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
The Crash 
32.

Which event caused thousands to leave their homes in the midwest?

a)

The Bonus Army protests

b)

The massive wave of bank failures

c)

The Dust Bowl

d)

The Red Scare

33.

Poor farming methods leading to the erosion of soil and overproduction of farm goods led to a farm crisis in the Great Plains. The wind storms blew the soil off the plains. This event was known as:

a)

Dust Bowl

b)

The Great Basin Storms

c)

Sharecropping

d)

Black Friday

34.

All of the following were causes of the Great Depression, except:

a)

overproduction and under-consumption of consumer goods leading to falling prices

b)

consumerism or citizens spending more money than they saved

c)

buying risky stocks on speculation and buying on margin

d)

large debts from World War I

35.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of America declaring war on Spain?

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

Cuban Revolt

d)

The De Lome Letter

36.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of America joining WWI

a)

The Russian Revolution

b)

Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

German naval aggression at sea