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WorksheetsUS History STAAR combined review
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to:
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
end warfare between American Indians and the US military
promote American Indian investment in private industry
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century?
The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local government to provide basic services
Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level
The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the:
increased need to protect worker interests
decreased power of political machines
increased demand for skilled workers
decreased profitability of the agricultural sector
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace
During the late 19th century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being:
opposed to machine politics
loyal to the UK
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholics
Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated:
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements
promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
A decreased in agricultural production
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair, the federal government expanded its role in:
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
setting limits on growth of private industry
implementing social welfare programs
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a greater share of company profits
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas location
Which application of a new technology can attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?
Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances
Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night
Diesel engines were used in production of airplanes
Sonar technology was used to track submarines
How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the US?
By raising the consumer price of agricultural products
By increasing the variety of locally grown crops
By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets
By encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives
How did the 19th Amendment expand the democratic process?
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
By eliminating the poll tax
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
By lowering the voting age
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in:
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food & Drug Act?
Southern farmers and clergy members
Factory owners and bankers
Muckrakers and women's organizations
College students and immigrants
A student learning about US history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B Du Bois and race relations in the US. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment?
The Selma-to-Mongomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement
How did the publication of The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions
Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring
The Progressive goal of to implement women's suffrage was accomplished by:
a national referendum
an executive order
a Supreme Court decision
a constitutional amendment
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment?
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benefits
The growing political influence of women
Politicians campaigning for education reform
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addam's Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The founding of women's colleges
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
The establishment of public libraries
Members of the Progressive Movement generally supported the idea that government should:
prevent unfair business practices
restrict immigration to the US
reduce the number of small farms
abolish private property ownership
In early 1900s, Progressive Era reformers sought to increase public participation in government by supporting the:
expansion of the "spoils" system
direct election of US Senators
creation of the Electoral College
formation of the Federal Reserve system
Progressive reformers attacked "political machines" because they often:
denied voting rights to the poor
stole public money through overpriced contracts
wasted money on military spending
discriminated against migrant workers
Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting:
the initiative & referendum
tougher literacy tests
additional poll taxes
a civil service system
In the late 1800s, the principles of Social Gospel Movement were most consistent with the ideas of:
the Populists
laissez-faire economics
the Progressives
trust-busting
Which goal was shared by both the Populists & the Progressives?
the free coinage of silver
expansion of opportunities for immigrants
equality for African Americans
greater control of the government by the people
Installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers. These are all characteristics of what era in US History?
1920s
Great Depression
WWII
The Cold War
Which of these resulted form the prohibition of alchohol during the 1920s?
a decline in immigration rates
a growing fear of communism
the expansion of the consumer economy
the rise of organized crime
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow & William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the:
increase use of credit by US consumers
development of new forms of popular entertianment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
conflict between modernism & traditionalism
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers
It brought the most significant beat poets together
It established jazz a a prominent musical form
It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in US transportation technology?
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means to travel to Europe
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast
What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
Paying farmers to plant native grasses
Increased demand for tobacco after WWI
Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
Intense drought in the region
Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?
People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits
Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday
The interest rates on bank loans were too high
Foreign investors did not invest enough in US banks
What is the main function of the FDIC?
Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure
Which New Deal agency continues to assist many Americans by helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks?
FHA
FDIC
SEC
AAA
Which of the following was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?
Income tax rates fell to historic lows
The federal government took on new roles
The regulation of intrastate trade was transferred to the states
States became the sole enforcers of immigration law
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?
The federal government funds a space-exploration program
State governments deny residency to persons working in other states
State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs
People can rely more on the federal government during times of economic distress
FDR sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by:
publishing a weekly news editorial titled "The Road to Prosperity and Peace"
holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens
making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films
delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats
In the late 1800s, Sandford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the US by advocating the annexation of:
Puerto Rico
the Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
the Philippines
Why did the US decide to enter WWI?
The US had suffered economically from European sanctions
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the US
The US president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises
Communist activities among US immigrants were threatening the country
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico & Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in WWI by:
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to:
lead infantry advances across no-man's-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the US declined
New free & fair trade treaties were established between the US and developing countries
The US gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets
Demand for coal and petroleum was energy sources declined
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that:
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
In 1919, Charles Scheneck was charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's actions created a "clear & present danger."
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of US citizens?
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
By placing limits on freedom of expression
By protecting the rights of accused persons
What was a primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?
to protect the US trade in China
to gain control of the Panama Canal Zone
to encourage Chinese immigration to the US
to improve relations with China
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the US:
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
emerged as a new world power
pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
refused to become a colonial power
Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?
Policy of "Watchful Waiting"
Big Stick Policy
balance of power
Dollar Diplomacy
Which overseas action most clearly illustrated the use of the "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine?
the purchase of Alaska from Russia
the declaration of war against Spain in 1898
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
the collection of debts owed by the Dominican Republic
President from 1981-1989/ Encouraged business activity -Reaganomics
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Mexican American physician & surgeon founder of G.I. Forum
J. P. Morgan
Phyllis Schlafy
Hector P. Garcia
Cesar Chavez
Arrested for refusing to give up seat on a bus (Bus Boycott) 1955-1956
Rosa Parks
Phyllis Schlafy
Betty Friedan
Jackie Kennedy
1835-published Democracy in America Laissez Faire-Liberty-Individualism-Egalitarianism
Harry S. Truman
FDR
Omar Bradley
Alexis de Tocqueville
President 1913-1921 supported League of Nations proposed Fourteen Points post-war peace plan
FDR
Teddy Roosevelt
JFK
Woodrow Wilson
President from 1945-1953 used atomic weapons on Japan to end WWII
FDR
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
President from 1993-2001 NAFTA/ Balanced federal budget/
Bill Clinton
Harry S. Truman
George W. Bush
Teddy Roosevelt
Clergyman, activist, & leader of Civil Rights Movement non-violence approach
Martin Luther King Jr.
Cesar Chavez
Malcolm X
Omar Bradley
President 1921-1923 called for a "Return to Normalcy" associated with scandal Teapot Dome
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Warren G. Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
President from 1969-1974 Detente- Watergate- resigned from office /impeachment
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Warren G. Harding
President 1961-1963 supported Space Race avoided nuclear showdown-Cuban Missile Crisis
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Conservative activist -Campaigned against Equal Rights Amendment
Phyllis Schlafy
Barbara Bush
Hillary Clinton
Betty Friedan
Leader in Women's Liberation Movement organized NOW (National Organization of Women) wrote the Feminine Mystique
Phyllis Schlafy
Betty Friedan
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jackie Kennedy
1st African American to be elected President appointed first Latin Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Martin Luther King Jr.
Jesse Jackson
Barack Obama
Malcolm X
Leader of Chicano Movement organized farm workers wanted to eliminate racism against Mexican -Americans
Dolores Huerta
Hector P. Garcia
Sonia Sotomayor
Cesar Chavez
Republican Senator that accused Americans of being communists "Witch-Hunt"
George Marshall
John J. Pershing
Joseph McCarthy
Hector P. Garcia
President that coined the term "Big Stick Diplomacy" trust buster/ Panama Canal/ conservationist
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding
Woodrow Wilson
President 1933-1945 provided American people with hope during Great Depression/ also served during WWII placed Japanese Americans in camps
JFK
FDR
Hoover
Eisenhower
Named Commander of American Expeditionary Force during WWI led forces at Battle of Argonne Forest
John J. Pershing
George Marshall
George S. Patton
Chester W. Nimitz
First Lady that inspired millions during the Great Depression and was instrumental in Human Rights
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jackie Kennedy
Jane Addams
Oprah
Army Chief of Staff that created the Marshall Plan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George S. Patton
George Marshall
Joseph White
First female Supreme Court Justice appointed by Ronald Reagan -conservative
Sonia Sotomayor
Hillary Clinton
Sandra Day O'Connor
Betty Friedan
President associated with 9/11 and vowed to fight the War on Terror
George H. W. Bush
Obama
George W. Bush
John F. Kennedy
First Latin Supreme Court Justice appointed by Obama
Dolores Huerta
Lesley Martinez
Janice Morales
Sonia Sotomayor
President that promoted peace when in 1978 agreement between Israel and Egypt (Camp David Accords)
Richard Nixon
JFK
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
President associated with detente easing tensions with the Soviet Union
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
MLK
JFK
She was a social activist that helped women in minorities in Chicago during the Progressive Era
Jane Addams
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jane Fonda
Francis Willard
An entrepreneur that promoted philanthropy Gospel of Wealth (business in steel)
Oprah Winfrey
Sam Walton
Henry Ford
Andrew Carnegie
Entrepreneur -journalist- television mogul that helped Obama become president 2008
Hillary Clinton
Kim Karadasian
Oprah Winfrey
Jance Addams
President associated with the escalation of troops in Vietnam 1964
JFK
Truman
LBJ
FDR
Which action prompted the US to officially enter WWII?
The German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe
Japanese military actions in Indochina
German submarine attacks on US merchant ships
The Japanese bombing of a US military base
How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?
It initiated the arms race with the USSR
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes
It enabled the UN to administer territory in Japan
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force
The rights of citizens under the 4th & 14th Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the US government when it authorized the establishment of:
internment camps of Japanese Americans
the Office of War Mobilization
nuclear test sites in Nevada
the Office of Price Administration
What important military contribution did Navajo Code Talkers make during WWII?
They were part of a volunteer group of US pilots that defended China from Japanese aggression
They were one of the groups that transmitted secret military information in the Pacific Theater
They were among the first black servicemen to fly as military aviators in the US armed forces
They were members of the tank division that helped liberate France after the invasion of Normandy
The government issued ration books during WWII in order to:
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
allow consumers to buy imported good at discounted rates
In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award historically significant?
Baker was the first US naval officer to be honored for bravery in combat
Baker was the only living African American veteran of WWII ever to receive the medal
Baker commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy during WWII
Baker was the only recipient to serve in both WWI & WWII
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
The US began a period of technology sharing with the USSR
The US government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration
The USSR was unable to collect images of the US from space
The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the US was able to:
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
transport Polish refugees to safety
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
What prompted the HUAC to target the "Hollywood Ten"?
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to WWII
Increased political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
Which action caused the US to engage in a "police action" on the Korean Peninsula in 1950?
The collapse of South Korea's democratic government
The assassination of North Korea's political leader
South Korea's blockade of North Korea
North Korea's invasion of South Korea
What was the overall goal of US military intervention in Vietnam from 1964-1973?
Eliminating trade barriers between the US and Southeast Asia
Isolating the USSR by improving Chinese relations with the US
Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region
Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia
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?
All US civilians were evacuated from Vietnam
Peace talks between South Vietnam & North Vietnam were conducted in Paris
The US government deployed more troops to Vietnam
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam
In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson:
established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
created a legal justification for segregation laws
affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
Which government action was intended to ensure that African Americans could exercise their 15th Amendment rights?
The Supreme Court decision in Sweatt v. Painter
The executive order to desegregate the US Army
The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?
By discouraging activist from relying on the judicial system
By guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students
By providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas
By eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices
Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?
To exert influence on foreign policy
To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions
To attain the right to vote in federal elections
To change citizenship requirements
One action that influenced the US-Soviet signing of SALT 1 treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon's:
opening of diplomatic relations with China
involvement in the Watergate scandal
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
The policy of objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that:
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
In 1979, the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The US government later allowed the Shah to enter the US for medical treatment. This perceived US support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?
Iran attacked a US military base in Asia
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran
Israel demanded US support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of US citizens in Iran
Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?
The establishment of multinational research centers in Antiarctica
The presence of German immigrants in the US
The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the US
The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan
What was the initial response of the US government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?
To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities
To begin military operations in Afghanistan
To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War
To form a coalition to eliminate training bases in Pakistan
Which of the following resulted from the US-led military coalition's engagement in the Persian Gulf War?
The Shah of Iran was overthrown
Saddam Hussein was forced from power
The nation of Kuwait was liberated
Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights
One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time:
traditionally Republican states voted Democratic
voters used computerized ballots
an African American won the presidency
a Southerner won the vice-presidency
Under the US Constitution, the government may not take private property unless:
the land requires extensive restoration
the government determines that the land is critical to developers' profits
the landowner refused to build a home on the land
the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land
