WorksheetsGMAS Review #1
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 49mins
1917, 1918
The Treaty of Versailles, severely punished Germany for WWI. Select EACH of the ways in which Germany was punished.
The territory of Germany was reduced.
They had to disarm their military.
They had to pay $33 billion in reparations.
The war guilt clause deemed Germany the aggressor in the war and forced them to accept full responsibility for the war.
The Zimmermann Telegram was sent from Germany to which country?
Serbia
Mexico
Cuba
Canada
How did the United States respond to the Zimmermann Telegram?
They declared war on Germany.
They dropped a bomb on Hiroshima.
They declared war on Mexico.
They remained isolated.
Russia, Great Britain, and France were all part of the
Neutral Powers.
Central Powers.
Axis Powers.
Allied Powers.
Which of the following answers is NOT one of the reasons America joined WWI?
Zimmermann Telegram
Unrestricted Submarine warfare
Alliance with Great Britain
The sinking of the Lusitania
WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
Serbia burned their flag.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
__________________________________ is located 90 miles off the coast of Florida and was occupied by Spain in the late 1800s.
Guam
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Cuba
__________________________________ was the President of the U.S. that sent the USS Maine to Havana Harbor in order to protect the Americans that were living in Cuba as well as the Cuban citizens.
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Jose Marti
General Weyler
What type of journalism used exaggerated facts in order to sell more newspapers?
Lying
Yellow Journalism
Pink Reporting
Sensationalism
After Americans read about the supposed Spanish mistreatment of Cubans and their possible involvement in sinking the USS Maine, they urged the President to declare war on __________________________________.
Cuba
Guam
Great Britain
Spain
The 1st Cavalry, led by Theodore Roosevelt, became known as the ______________________.
Rough Riders
Yellow Journalists
Buffalo Soldiers
9th Cavalry
After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. gained control of ____________________, _____________________, and ________________________ from the Spanish.
Philippines
Guam
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Why did America want to build the Panama Canal?
It would shorten the journey for ships trying to trade with countries in the Far East.
It gave us more ownership of the world.
It made the journey longer for ships trying to trade with countries in the Far East.
What was the name of the ship that was sunk in Havana Harbor?
USS Arizona
USS Maine
USS Michigan
USS Louisiana
What happened to Cuba after the Spanish-American War?
They gained their independence.
It was destroyed.
The U.S. took control.
China took control.
After the Spanish-American War in 1898, how was U.S. trade with Cuba affected?
It stayed the same.
It increased.
It decreased.
What was one reason for building the Panama Canal?
To help immigrants get to America.
To allow soldiers to travel by sea.
To create an easier way for the USS Maine to reach Cuba.
To help ships travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean faster.
Why did the United States send the USS Maine to Cuba?
to bomb Cuba
to protect Spain
to protect Americans
to start a war
How did the location of the Great Western Trail impact the lives of ranchers?
The trail was north of Kansas and allowed ranchers to move large numbers of cattle further east.
The trail existed south of Kansas and allowed ranchers to move large numbers of cattle further west.
The trail existed north and south of Kansas and allowed ranchers to move large numbers of cattle east.
The trail existed north and south of Kansas and allowed ranchers to move large numbers of cattle further west.
How did the Chisholm Trail support the work of Cowboys?
It was the trail used by Indians as they were being forced to move west.
It stretched from Texas to Kansas allowing cattle to move from one area to another.
It was another name for the Underground Railroad, which helped runaway slaves escape from their masters.
It connected the east coast to the west coast so cattle could move from one side of the country to the other.
How did the Black Cowboys of Texas assist with developing the cattle industry in Texas?
They were enslaved and provided free labor on ranches in Kansas and Oklahoma.
They were paid to work as ranch hands driving cattle to rail heads in Kansas and Oklahoma.
They were enslaved and provided free labor on ranches in Alabama and Georgia.
They were paid to work as ranch hands driving cattle to rail head in Alabama and Georgia.
Who is responsible for making the first working fixed wing aircraft?
U.S. Air Force
Tuskegee Airmen
Aviation brothers
Wright Brothers
Which inventor is known as the wizard of Menlo Park and was credited with creating over 1000 inventions that mostly relied on electricity?
Thomas Edison
Wright Brothers
George Washington Carver
Alexander Graham Bell
What pull factors caused Europeans to immigrate to the U.S.?
They were promised free, rich land for farming, jobs and quality of life.
They were promised an opportunity to meet family members that lived in the U.S.
They did not agree with the rapid growth of industry in Europe.
They wanted closer access to the Panama Canal to send resources to Europe.
During the late 1800s, many immigrants from Europe and Asia came to the United States. Which statement best describes what these groups experienced in the United States?
Only European immigrants experienced discrimination while working in cities.
Both groups immediately blended with people living in the U.S.
Only Asian immigrants faced discrimination when working on railroads.
Both groups were discriminated against in the work that they were permitted to do.
Which groups of immigrants congregated, or gathered, on the East Coast?
Chinese and African immigrants
German and Irish immigrants
All of the above
None of the above
Why was there a huge demand for cattle in the east?
The ranchers no longer wanted to raise cattle in the west.
The people in the east loved steak.
There was a cattle shortage in the east due to them being eaten by the soldiers.
Where did MOST European immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s work?
ships on the coast
plantations in the South
farms in the Great Plains
factories in the North
Which statement describes one way electricity changed people's lives in the 1920s?
It ended the building of homes with fireplaces.
It brought entertainment into homes with the radio.
It ended the mining of coal to use as fuel.
It ended the use of oil as a fuel for heating.
Which was a major cause of emigration from Europe to the United States after the Civil War?
Many European countries were planning on stopping emigration in the future.
There was less farming in Europe because of the growth of factories
Free land was promised to new settlers in the Southern states.
The rapid growth of industry in the United States provided new jobs.
People moved to PIttsburgh, PA in the late 1800s because Pittsburgh
specialized in agriculture which allowed them to farm.
specialized in steel production which provided factory jobs.
struggled to pay workers in the steel industry.
was hiring cowboys to move cattle on the cattle trails.
Where did most Asian immigrants to the U.S. settle in the late 1800s?
New York and other industrial cities in the North
Agricultural communities in the South
Mining and railroad communities in the West
Appalachian Mountains
What impact did Thomas Edison's invention have on Americans at the Turn of the Century?
He made it easier to work at night and increased the amount of work that a person could do in a day.
He made it a lot easier for people to communicate.
He helped southern farmers live a better life.
He made it a lot easier for people to travel.
Who were the Black Cowboys of Texas?
Freed slaves that joined cattle drives from Texas to the Great Plains
Freed slaves that helped build the railroads
Freed slaves that cleared the cattle trails
Freed slaves that worked on plantations after the Civil War
The Panama Canal allowed the United States to
increase world trade and its military presence.
take over the country of Panama.
become less safe.
stop interacting with other countries.
At the Turn of the Century, Pittsburgh was an _____________ city, located in the ____________ .
agricultural; northeast
industrial; south
industrial; northeast
agricultural; midwest
Individuals who come up with a new idea for a good or service and then make it a reality are called ________________.
resources.
human resources.
consumers.
entrepreneurs.
Which of the following is NOT something a bank provides?
Loan
Savings account
Checking account
Opportunity cost
Which of the following is NOT a way that the government spends tax money?
Paying for materials to fix roads
Paying teachers for their service in education
Paying a bakery owner
Paying to build parks
If Amy wants to make sure that she spends less money than she makes, then she should ______________________.
make a budget.
work two jobs.
forget about saving money.
borrow money.
What is an opportunity cost?
something absent in a command economy
when goods are recycled into other goods
when there is not a scarcity of goods and services
the next-best alternative you give up in order to do something else
In the Southern colonies, which of the following is the clearest example of specialization?
cotton plantations
shipbuilding
newspaper publishing
whaling
Which element should you include in your personal budget?
the money you earn
the value of a game you receive as a gift
the money your family spends on food
the value of a coupon you get for a free pizza
A price incentive ___________________________________________.
makes people not want to buy goods or services.
encourages people to buy or produce goods and services.
is made by consumers.
is used be the government to raise taxes.
Which of these provides the BEST definition of voluntary exchange?
the act of people freely buying and selling in a market
a system of economics in which one leader makes decisions
the balance between public and private owners in an economy
a market that is controlled by the state and private sectors
Which of the following are examples of the opportunity costs of moving west in search of a better life?
The pioneers had to leave many of their personal belongings behind.
The pioneers risked getting sick along the way.
The pioneers risked having to travel in harsh conditions.
All of these choices are correct.
In the elements of a personal budget, the money that you make at your job is known as which of the following?
income
expenditures
withdrawals
savings
What is a plan for how much to spend and how much to save of one's earnings called?
a wish list
a savings account
a personal budget
an investment portfolio
Money that the government collects from individuals and businesses to pay for public goods and services are called
profits.
taxes.
services.
tolls.
What natural disaster served to worsen the effects of the Great Depression on farmers in the Midwest?
Tornados
the Dust Bowl
Black Tuesday
Hurricanes
In the 1930's, people would line up at ____________ to get food. These were normally ran by charities.
churches
businesses
soup kitchens
work
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was one of the main causes of the Great Depression. On this one day, October 29, 1929, the stock market lost $14 billion. This day is known as ________________.
Bad Tuesday
Poor Tuesday
Black Tuesday
Crash Tuesday
After the Stock Market Crash, many people lost their life savings because _______________.
many of the banks closed.
banks gave away their money and refused to repay them.
they couldn't remember where they put it.
someone stole it.
The Works Progress Administration was an enormous program that put unemployed people back to work ...
building highways and bridges.
painting murals and creating sculptures that decorate public buildings across the nation.
building public buildings, parks, and airports.
all of the answers are correct
The TVA helped transform the Tennessee River Valley from poverty to productivity by ...
soil conservation and tree planting.
building highways, bridges, public buildings, public parks, and airports.
building hydroelectric dams throughout a seven-state region to control floods and generate electricity.
provide assistance to farmers.
Several New Deal agencies, such as the CCC, WPA, and the TVA, were important because ____________________.
they built bridges, dams, and other useful projects.
they helped create jobs and put Americans back to work.
they offered assistance to farmers.
they provided electricity to a poor region.
In Oklahoma, drought severely damaged crops. When strong winds started blowing during this drought, what was the effect?
Farmers moved south to grow their crops where there was enough rain.
Strong winds blew the crops away and farmers had to start over.
The wind blew away the topsoil causing dust storms that destroyed farmland.
What did many farmers do during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl?
They packed up their belongings and headed west in search of jobs in California.
They moved their families to Oregon where the climate was colder and wetter.
Most farmers stayed on their farms and waited for the drought to end.
What did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) New Deal Program do?
It gave young unemployed people jobs building parks and planting trees.
It restored trust in the banking system by promising investors their money was safe in the bank.
It gave paychecks to elderly, retired, disabled, and people laid off from their jobs.
It regulated trading and stopped high risk investments that led to the stock market crash.
Why did President Hoover not help the unemployed?
There were other departments that handled emergencies.
Hoover thought the government needed protected.
Hoover thought that state and local governments, and charities should help the needy. He also thought the economy would snap back.
Hoover was focused on getting re-elected, not the stock market.
How did the stock market crash affect business?
They lost business and had to lay off employees. Many went out of business.
The crash sent many to the hospital.
There were earthquakes.
Many trees fell as a result.
