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WorksheetsMUSH: UNIT 1/2
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the plan that combined the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Missouri Compromise
c)
The 3/5ths Compromise
d)
The Compromise of 1850
2.
Which fraction was decided on how to count slaves for population?
a)
1/2
b)
3/5
c)
1/4
d)
1
3.
What event showed that the Articles of Confederation was a failed government?
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Battle of Concord
c)
American Revolution
d)
Gettysburg
4.
What rights cannot be taken away according to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Life, Liberty, Happiness
b)
Freedom, Equality, Fairness
c)
Love, Life, Longevity
d)
Home, Job, Food
5.
How many Senators does each state get?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
Based on population
6.
Gave too much power to the states,
Weak central govt
led to the writing of the Constitution
Weak central govt
led to the writing of the Constitution
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Bill of Rights
7.
The following quote is a list of grievances about the King of England. Which document is the quote from?“He has refused his Assent to Laws necessary for the public good...He has refused to pass Laws for large districts of people...
a)
a. Charters of VA Company of London
b)
b. VA Declaration of Rights
c)
c. Declaration of Independence
d)
d. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
8.
This document created a stronger national government with 3 branches.
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
9.
This document created our first government
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
10.
This document was written to help get the Constitution ratified by limiting the government’s powers
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
11.
This document created our current government and set up a system of checks and balances
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
12.
Which Enlightenment idea calls for the people and the government to agree; the people agree to give up some freedoms and the government will agree to protect the people
a)
natural rights
b)
separation of powers
c)
social contract
d)
limited government
13.
All of the following were weaknesses or flaws of the Articles of Confederation except
a)
it created three branches of government with specific duties
b)
it did not give the national government an effective power to tax
c)
9 of 13 states were needed to pass a law which proved difficult
d)
it did not allow the national government to raise an army
14.
The Articles of Confederation did not have a method to ensure laws were carried out in the states. The Constitution corrected this by
a)
giving each state authority to make its own separate laws
b)
creating a strong president to settle disputes between the states
c)
creating a new law making process that required all states to agree
d)
creating an executive branch to enforce the laws
15.
An Anti-Federalist would believe
a)
that there was no need for a separate Bill of Rights
b)
that the U.S. Constitution does not give power to the states
c)
that the U.S. Constitution will not create a powerful central government
d)
a strong national government will not protect the people in times of crisis
16.
"All men…are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness…" is an excerpt from the Declaration of Ind. that most resembles the ideas of
a)
John Locke
b)
Baron De Montesquieu
c)
Jean Jacque Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
17.
Who has the power to lay and collect taxes?
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
the President
d)
state legislatures
18.
The Articles of Confederation reflected the colonists' fear of
a)
a Bill of Rights
b)
a strong central government
c)
strong state governments
d)
a breakdown of law and order
19.
The due process clause in the 5th amendment and the right to an attorney were designed to
a)
protect the rights of the accused
b)
protect property rights
c)
protect freedom of speech
d)
provide for judicial review of laws
20.
The Northwest Ordinance
a)
set up rules and guidelines for creation of new states in NW territory
b)
made an agreement between Native Am. and the government about how to settle the land
c)
established rules for trade in the NW territory
d)
created a new monetary system for the Nw territory
21.
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists mostly argued over
a)
what to have for dinner
b)
who to elect as the first president
c)
how powerful to make the central govt.
d)
whether or not to declare independence from Great Britain
22.
Enlightenment thinkers believed that the relationships between citizens and the government
a)
were best under an absolute monarchy like a king
b)
were far too dangerous and people should not have a government
c)
were to limit peoples' freedoms should be limited to keep order
d)
were mainly an agreement for the government to protect peoples' civil liberties
23.
Under the Northwest Ordinance, how many citizens were needed before a territory could become a state?
a)
1,000
b)
5,000
c)
60,000
d)
100,000
24.
“There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the territory." This is an excerpt from which Founding Document?
a)
the U.S. Constitution
b)
the Northwest Ordinance
c)
the U.S. Bill of Rights
d)
the Articles of Confederation
25.
Which group supported adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
a)
the Anti-Federalists
b)
the Federalists
c)
small states
d)
large states
26.
The result of Shay's Rebellion was that it
a)
showed the govt. set up by the Articles of Confederation was ineffective
b)
it showed the govt. set up by the Articles of Confederation was effective
c)
it showed that citizens will always protest new taxes
d)
individual states had too much power
27.
He was known as a major entrepreneur in the Oil Industry
a)
John Rockefeller
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Cornelius Vanderbelt
d)
Gustavus Swift
28.
Known as the "Master of Steel"
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
c)
Gustavus Swift
d)
Andrew Carnegie
29.
_______ is when workers refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet their demands.
a)
labor unions
b)
party
c)
strike
d)
sweatshop
30.
Formation of national labor unions in the late 1800's was mainly because of
a)
passage of laws that supported workers
b)
laws restricting immigration
c)
poor working conditions and low wages
d)
economic depression that led to high unemployment
31.
A company can offer an employee a _____________which prevents the employee from joining a labor union if hired.
a)
Blacklist
b)
Yellow Dog Contract
c)
Scab
d)
Collective Bargaining
32.
This group of immigrants was especially discriminated against with an Exclusion Act made in 1882.
a)
Chinese
b)
Irish
c)
Italian
d)
German
33.
During The Great Migration, many southerners moved to big cities for what reason?
a)
to find more food
b)
because they didn't like growing cotton
c)
to find better jobs
d)
to get bigger homes
34.
Another term for monopoly during the period 1865-1900 was
a)
Big Business
b)
Trust
c)
Giant of Industry
d)
Forbes 500
35.
Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, and the Congress of Industrial Organization were examples of....
a)
Organized Crime
b)
Terrorist organizations
c)
Labor unions
36.
The 1894 Pullman Strike, like many strikes at the end of the 1800s:
a)
involved little violence upon the part of the workers and the businesses.
b)
was a victory for labor both politically and socially.
c)
was supported by President Cleveland.
d)
collapsed as a result of the Federal Government's support of businesses
37.
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
a)
Workers secured a greater share of company profits
b)
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
c)
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies
d)
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations
38.
The sometimes unethical business practices of some industrialists led them to be given this nickname
a)
Captains of Industry
b)
Tycoons
c)
Fat Cats
d)
Robber Barons
39.
While industralists made lots of money, their workers often didn't, so the period was not as prosperous as it seemed. For this reason it is often called the....
a)
Great Depression
b)
Gilded Age
c)
Golden Age
d)
Dark Age
40.
What economic policy would a supporter of laissez-faire economics support?
a)
antitrust
b)
business regulations
c)
free enterprise
d)
taxation
41.
The theory used by the wealthy to justify their wealth and treatment of the poor.
a)
Darwinism
b)
Laissez Faire
c)
Selectionism
d)
Social Darwinism
42.
What is a Laissez-Faire economy?
a)
An economy that is completely controlled by the U.S. government
b)
An economy that is partially controlled by the U.S. government
c)
An economy that works best when there is very little involvement by the U.S. government
d)
An economy that is controlled by another country
43.
allows products to be mass produced generally allowing the price to decrease
a)
assembly line
b)
push factor
c)
pull factor
d)
sharecropping
44.
An advantage of a corporation is that
a)
owners pay fewer taxes than owners of other forms of business.
b)
the business is subject to little government regulation.
c)
owners have limited liability for debt.
d)
owners have direct and immediate control over daily management of the business.
45.
Industry caused urbanization because...
a)
People moved out of cities in order to find jobs
b)
People moved to cities because that's where jobs were
c)
Cities were very appealing to people who grew up in rural areas
d)
The railroad allowed people to move East easier
46.
Companies who control all the different phases of the business to control profits & maximize efficiency use the method called
a)
Horizontal Integration
b)
Vertical Integration
c)
Big Business Model
d)
Maximum Profit Idea
47.
Companies who specialize in one area of business and buy out competition use the method of organization called
a)
Horizontal Integration
b)
Vertical Integration
c)
Bug Business Model
d)
Maximum Profit Idea
48.
The method of melting iron & blowing air to remove impurities, creating steel, is called the
a)
Kelly Process
b)
Carnegie Steel Method
c)
Bessemer Process
d)
Steel Folding Process
49.
an economic system controlled by private individuals and corporations
a)
Capitalism
b)
Monopoly
c)
Socialism
d)
Nativism
50.
Exclusive control of an industry or marketplace
a)
Capitalism
b)
Monopoly
c)
Socialism
d)
Nativism
51.
An effort to improve society through donations of money
a)
Philanthropy
b)
Gospel of Wealth
c)
Laissez-faire
d)
Protective Tariff
52.
Businesses formed by investors whose purchase of stocks provide for the company’s operation and growth
a)
Melting Pot
b)
Corporation
c)
Patent
d)
Social Darwinism
53.
What phrase is used to describe America?
a)
blended
b)
melting pot
c)
adventurous
d)
lucky
54.
Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.
a)
Promise of a better life
b)
War or religious persecution
c)
Religious Freedom
d)
Better opportunities
55.
Where did European immigrants enter when they came to America?
a)
Ellis Island
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Alcatraz
d)
Angel Island
56.
Where did Asian immigrants arrive when they came to America?
a)
Angel Island
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Ellis Island
d)
Fools Island
57.
Immigration push factors are…
a)
reasons people come to a new place
b)
reasons people leave their homelands
c)
reasons people begin working
d)
reasons people stop working
58.
Immigration pull factors are…
a)
reasons people come to a new place
b)
reasons people leave their homelands
c)
reasons people begin working
d)
reasons people stop working
59.
Immigrants came to America to escape
a)
religious persecution
b)
famine
c)
poor economies
d)
all of the above
60.
Nativists believed ..
a)
Immigrants threatened the American way of Life and Democracy.
b)
White Protestants were superior to other immigrant groups.
c)
Immigrants stole jobs from natives.
d)
All of the above.
61.
When Japan raised an angry protest at the segregation in schools of its emigrants, President Theodore Roosevelt worked out a deal called...
a)
National Agreement Act
b)
Japanese Agreement act
c)
Gentleman's Agreement
d)
Civil Rights Act
62.
Which is an example of the idea of assimilation?
a)
Native Americans following their ancient religious traditions.
b)
German immigrants learning to speak English.
c)
The development of ethnic neighborhoods like "Chinatown".
d)
The trend for wealthy Americans to dress like Italians.
63.
How did the population of European immigrants in America change in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
a)
Most immigrants came from northern and western Europe.
b)
Most immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe.
c)
The number of European immigrants decreased.
d)
The number of Protestant immigrants decreased.
64.
How were the "new" immigrants who came to the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s different from the "old" immigrants who came previously?
a)
The new immigrants were more widely accepted into American culture.
b)
The new immigrants mainly settled in the southern states and became farmers.
c)
Most of the new immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe.
d)
Most of the new immigrants came for a short time to earn money.
65.
What motivated many immigrants to come to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a)
The lack of discrimination and prejudice in the U.S.
b)
The fair treatment and short work hours in American factories.
c)
The desire for better social and economic opportunities.
d)
The hope of becoming sharecroppers in the south
66.
Which best describes the living conditions of most immigrants during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Most immigrants lived in rural areas with few other people around
b)
Most immigrants lived in cities in extremely crowded buildings
c)
Most immigrants lived in single-family homes
d)
Most immigrants lived in homeless shelters year-round
67.
Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of...
a)
Urbanization
b)
Inflation
c)
Urban Center
d)
Influence
68.
How were cities built to conserve space?
a)
Skyscrapers were built
b)
Tenements apartments were built
c)
Buildings were built in unique shapes
d)
All of these happened
69.
Which term describes the mixture of cultures we have here in the United States?
a)
Nativism
b)
Melting Pot
c)
Steerage
d)
Open Border
70.
Jacob Riis was trying to uncover injustices in what type of facilities?
a)
Urban homes in cities
b)
The meat-packing industry
c)
Churches and misuse of religious money
d)
Dangerous work environments
71.
What is a Political Machine?
a)
A group that creates machines.
b)
A group that controls the activities of a political party.
c)
Where people could see machines.
72.
Forms of mass transit during the late 1800s included all EXCEPT:
a)
Trolleys
b)
Subways
c)
Cars
d)
Trains
73.
What amendment provided suffrage for women (1920)?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
74.
Who wrote the expose piece of literature that revealed the extensive corrupt monopolistic business practices of Standard Oil?
a)
Ida Tarbell
b)
Lewis Hines
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Upton Sinclair
75.
Whose book led to the direct passage of the Meat Inspection Act and indirect of the Pure Food and Drug Acts?
a)
Jacob Riis
b)
Lewis Hines
c)
Ida Tarbell
d)
Upton Sinclair
76.
What anti monopoly law made all"combinations, contracts, and conspiracies" that restrained free trade illegal (1890)?
a)
Interstate Commerce Act
b)
Sherman Antitrust Act
c)
Clayton Antitrust Act
d)
Keller-Cefauver Act
77.
Who was the person who founded the settlement house (Hull House) for the Assimilation and Americanization of the immigrant poor?
a)
Elixabeth Cady Stanton
b)
Jane Addams
c)
Susan B. Anthony
d)
Belle Starr
78.
Which Progressive President used Big Stick Diplomacy and was known as a Trust buster?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
Taft
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Luke Skywalker
79.
This person helped to found the NAACP
a)
Ida B Wells
b)
Booker T Washington
c)
W E B DuBois
d)
Martin Luther King Jr.
80.
Key Reforms of the Progressive Era
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
a)
A system of separate schools for new immigrants
b)
They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of government
c)
More sources of revenue and taxes in state governments.
d)
They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class
81.
Writers that dig up the bad things going on in society
a)
Suffragists
b)
Muckrakers
c)
Students
d)
Chaffinators
82.
Banned people from making, drinking or selling alcohol
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
83.
1906- Wrote The Jungle which exposed the conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry. (Helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act)
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Lincoln Steffens
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Frank Norris
84.
17th Amendment-
a)
Banned sale, distribution and manufacture of alcohol
b)
required direct election of US Senators
c)
established the Income Tax
d)
Gave women suffrage rights
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