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US History Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 59mins

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Class
Date
1.

The formation of labor unions in the late 1800s was a response to what?

a)

the passage of federal laws benefitting workers

b)

poor working conditions and low wages

c)

economic depressions that led to high unemployment

d)

new laws restricting immigration

2.

During the Gilded Age, where did most "New Immigrants" come from?

a)

Northern and Western Europe

b)

Canada and Latin America

c)

Southern and Eastern Europe

d)

China and Southeast Asia

3.

How did business leaders unfairly reduce competition in the market?

a)

by paying low wages and hiring unskilled workers

b)

by investing in machinery and fighting unions

c)

by creating trusts and monopolies

d)

by lobbying politicians and donating to their campaigns

4.

How did political machines gain power in the Gilded Age?

a)

by receiving financial support from big business

b)

by providing services to immigrants and the poor in return for votes

c)

by obtaining authority by state legislative policies

d)

by operating without most of the public's knowledge

5.

What was the purpose of anti-trust laws passed by Congress?

a)

to promote corporate consolidation

b)

to protect competition between businesses

c)

to restrict foreign access to American products

d)

to improve the working conditions of laborers

6.

How did the Homestead Act promote western development?

a)

by providing free land to settlers

b)

by removing restrictions on immigration

c)

by relocating Native Americans onto reservations

d)

by authorizing large-scale buffalo hunting

7.

How were the Interstate Commerce and Sherman Anti-Trust Acts alike?

a)

they put Carnegie and Rockefeller out of business

b)

they reinforced the concept of laissez-faire

c)

they authorized the breakup of unions

d)

the government began to regulate business

8.

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

a)

grant immediate citizenship to all Native Americans born in the US

b)

Americanize the Indians by giving them land and making them become farmers

c)

regulate the mining and cattle industries

d)

provide free land for white settlers

9.

How did technological innovations like the telephone and railroads contribute to economic development?

a)

they helped create a national market

b)

they reinforced the theory of laissez-faire

c)

they attracted more immigrants to the United States

d)

they led to the rise of labor unions

10.

Why is the Chinese Exclusion Act important?

a)

it was the first time government regulated business

b)

it was the first federal law to restrict immigration to the US

c)

it stated that children of Chinese immigrants could not be denied citizenship

d)

it caused Native Americans to lose even more land

11.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door policy?

a)

To protect American trade in China

b)

To gain control of the Panama Canal Zone

c)

To encourage Chinese immigration to the US

d)

To shut off trade with European powers

12.

The Pendleton Act affect how federal employees were hired by requiring that government jobs be…

a)

Based on the applicant’s political party loyalty

b)

Determined by a merit system based on civil service exams

c)

Based on the approval of lawmakers

d)

Set aside for owners of large business corporations

13.

President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy was closely associated with…

a)

Friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion

b)

The conservation of natural resources

c)

Court actions to go after business trusts

d)

Intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations

14.

Farmers supported the free and unlimited coinage of silver because they hoped this policy would…

a)

Make foreign crop prices less competitive

b)

Allow farmers to grow a greater variety of crops

c)

Increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans

d)

Bring about political equality between rural and urban residents

15.

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point because the United States…

a)

Developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

b)

Emerged as a new world power

c)

Pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

d)

Refused to become a colonial power

16.

· Escape from religious persecution

· Hope for freedom and equality

· Hope for better economic conditions

· Escape from political turmoil and war


Which of the following best describes the information above?

a)

Causes of the Spanish-American War

b)

Reasons for immigration to the US

c)

The Omaha Populist Party Platform

d)

Principles of Social Darwinism

17.

Which foreign policy used the financial power of American business?

a)

Watchful waiting

b)

Big Stick

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Open Door

18.

Which of the following best describes the contribution of Jane Addams?

a)

Campaigning against lynching

b)

Depicting the meatpacking industry in The Jungle

c)

Founding the NAACP

d)

Establishing a settlement house in Chicago

19.

Sanford B. Dole helped expand American power by doing what?

a)

Gaining control of the Panama Canal Zone

b)

Commanding troops in the Spanish-American War

c)

Working towards the annexation of Hawaii as a state

d)

Introducing the Open Door policy

20.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for farmers’ economic problems?

a)

Machinery and techniques had led to overproduction

b)

Railroads charged high shipping rates

c)

Farmers had trouble repaying loans from banks

d)

Immigrants worked for lower wages

21.

Alfred Thayer Mahan made a case for…

a)

Building a strong navy so America could become a world power

b)

Overthrowing the monarchy in Hawaii

c)

Improving relations with China

d)

Increasing American industrial output

22.

Which social reformer campaigned against lynching?

a)

Jane Addams

b)

Ida B. Wells

c)

Upton Sinclair

d)

W.E.B. DuBois

23.

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. took control of…

a)

Hawaii

b)

The Panama Canal Zone

c)

The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

d)

China

24.

The publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair led to…

a)

Equal rights for African Americans

b)

Acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone

c)

Government inspection of meat processing

d)

Increased public participation in the political process

25.

· Publication of the De Lome Letter

· Yellow journalism

· Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine


Which of the following best describes the information above?

a)

Causes of the Spanish-American War

b)

Causes for American entry into World War I

c)

Reasons for immigration to the US

d)

Factors leading to the Panama Canal

26.

All of the following were included in the Omaha Populist Platform EXCEPT

a)

Tax breaks for businesses

b)

Unlimited coinage of silver

c)

Government ownership of railroads

d)

Graduated income tax

27.

How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?

a)

By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race

b)

By eliminating the poll tax

c)

By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender

d)

By lowering the voting age

28.

Which of the following laws was designed to protect American consumers from tainted food and medicine?

a)

Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug Acts

b)

Interstate Commerce Act

c)

Pendleton Act

d)

Federal Reserve Act

29.

Progressive reformers sought to expand public participation in government by introducing…

a)

Initiative, referendum, and recall

b)

Literacy tests

c)

A civil service commission

d)

Poll taxes

30.

Which Populist goal was accomplished by the 16th Amendment?

a)

Government ownership of the railroads

b)

Unlimited coinage of silver

c)

Income tax

d)

Direct election of senators

31.

Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War I?

a)

the communist revolution in Russia

b)

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

d)

the raids by Mexican guerillas led by Pancho Villa

32.

What was the major purpose of the Fourteen Points?

a)

to persuade Congress to declare war on Germany

b)

to set goals for achieving peace after WWI

c)

to provide aid for rebuilding war-torn countries

d)

to punish Germany for sinking the Lusitania

33.

It was difficult for the US to stay neutral because of its desire to...

a)

expand its interests in the Caribbean

b)

control the Suez Canal

c)

maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations

d)

obtain migrant workers for American factories

34.

Which of the following imposed harsh punishments on Germany after WWI?

a)

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

b)

Open Door policy

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Treaty of Versailles

35.

This veteran of the Spanish American War and expedition to capture Pancho Villa commanded the AEF in WWI:

a)

John J. Pershing

b)

Alvin York

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Douglas MacArthur

36.

What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I?

a)

the sinking of the Lusitania

b)

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

the publication of the Zimmermann Telegram

d)

the raid on Columbus, New Mexico by Pancho Villa

37.

What was the purpose of wartime agencies created in the US during WWI?

a)

to help forge alliances with neutral countries

b)

to regulate the economy to help the war effort

c)

to monitor events in Europe and direct troop movements

d)

to hunt down and root out German spies or communist agents

38.

What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

a)

to encourage Americans to spy on German-Americans

b)

to enhance relations with the Allied powers in Europe

c)

to restrict communication between citizens and Europe

d)

to prevent spying and punish criticism of the government

39.

Why did Congress pass the Selective Service Act?

a)

to draft Americans into the armed forces

b)

to allow citizens to apply for government jobs

c)

to create volunteers to work in factories

d)

to enable Americans to conserve national resources

40.

What were main ideas in Wilson's Fourteen Points?

a)

war reparations and disarmament of the German nation

b)

a democratic Russia and illegalization of secret alliances

c)

freedom of the seas, self-determination, League of Nations

d)

preventing communism from spreading and dividing Germany

41.

What was the primary reason that the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

its terms against Germany were not harsh enough

b)

the League of Nations threatened American sovereignty

c)

it was concerned about the German economy

d)

Wilson had not included Republicans in the negotiations

42.

How did the Zimmermann Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

a)

It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia

b)

It revealed a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany

c)

It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships

d)

It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality

43.

What was the reason for forcing Germany to accept blame and pay massive reparations?

a)

to create a democratic government in Germany

b)

to divide Germany into smaller states governed by Allied countries

c)

to grant independence to all German colonies

d)

to punish Germany and weaken its power in the international community

44.

This ordinary soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat during WWI:

a)

Alvin York

b)

John J. Pershing

c)

Vernon Baker

d)

Roy Benavidez

45.

•Nationalism

•Alliances

•Imperial/economic rivalries

•Militarism


Which of the following best describes the information above?

a)

underlying causes of World War I

b)

reasons for American entry into World War I

c)

causes for the outbreak of World War II

d)

causes for the outbreak of the Spanish American War

46.

•Sinking of the Lusitania

•The Zimmermann Telegram

•Renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany


Which of the following best describes the information above?

a)

underlying causes of World War I

b)

causes for American entry into World War I

c)

reasons for the outbreak of World War II

d)

reasons for the outbreak of the Spanish American War

47.

Why did the Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations?

a)

the treaties would involve the United States in entangling alliances

b)

the treaties recognized the communist government in Russia

c)

the treaties levied heavy reparations and taxes on the United States

d)

the treaties changed the boundaries of existing countries in Europe

48.

One of the arguments made against U.S. membership in the League of Nations was a belief that it would...

a)

create unnecessary taxes for U.S. citizens

b)

force the United States to give up its territories

c)

endanger economic growth in the United States

d)

pull the United States into future foreign conflicts

49.

The "Roaring 20s" were characterized by...

a)

internment camps, rationing, atomic bomb

b)

bank failures, New Deal, bread lines

c)

installment plans, Prohibition, flappers

d)

brinkmanship, McCarthyism, containment

50.

The most significant improvement to US transportation in the late 1800s was the...

a)

completion of the Erie Canal

b)

invention of the steamboat

c)

extension of the turnpike system

d)

expansion of the railroads

51.

What was the main purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

a)

preventing the depletion of natural resources

b)

discouraging antiwar activism

c)

reducing competition for jobs

d)

addressing a lack of urban housing

52.

The Progressive Era reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall resulted in...

a)

a system of schools for new immigrants

b)

the expansion of citizens' participation in the democratic process

c)

a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens

d)

more sources of revenue for state governments

53.

What did the 16th Amendment do?

a)

authorize a federal income tax

b)

introduce direct popular election of senators

c)

ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol

d)

gave women the right to vote

54.

What did the 17th Amendment do?

a)

introduce the direct popular election of senators

b)

ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol

c)

gave women the right to vote

d)

authorize a federal income tax

55.

What did the 18th Amendment do?

a)

introduce the direct popular election of senators

b)

authorize a federal income tax

c)

ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol

d)

gave women the right to vote

56.

What did the 19th Amendment do?

a)

authorize a federal income tax

b)

ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol

c)

introduce the direct popular election of senators

d)

gave women the right to vote

57.

Susan B. Anthony was a leader in a movement that wanted to...

a)

end slavery

b)

give women the right to vote

c)

end segregation in public facilities

d)

allow women to serve in the military

58.

What did the flapper represent in 1920s America?

a)

support for Prohibition

b)

religious fundamentalism

c)

new roles and attitudes for women

d)

support for laissez-faire capitalism

59.

Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were lead attorneys in the Scopes Trial that addressed...

a)

prosecution of suspected radicals

b)

investigation of the stock market

c)

teaching evolution in public schools

d)

violations of antitrust laws

60.

Which political movement demanded free coinage of silver, income tax, and government ownership of the railroads?

a)

Progressive

b)

Democrat

c)

Socialist

d)

Populist

61.

During the 1920s, Prohibition helped contribute to the rise of...

a)

organized crime

b)

settlement houses

c)

religious tolerance

d)

women's suffrage

62.

How did publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle change the relationship between government and business?

a)

federal troops were mobilized to break labor union strikes

b)

government regulations required inspection of food and medicine

c)

Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads

d)

laws banned companies from discriminating when hiring

63.

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

a)

flash flooding and intense deforestation

b)

prolonged drought and poor farming practices

c)

high winds and railroad construction

d)

severe heat and rapid suburban development

64.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Great Depression?

a)

decline in worldwide trade

b)

over-speculation in the stock market

c)

bank failures

d)

decrease in military spending

65.

What effect did the Great Depression have on Mexican Americans?

a)

many were deported to Mexico

b)

more were encouraged to immigrate to the US

c)

they no longer faced discrimination

d)

they were granted citizenship

66.

Who was most affected by the Dust Bowl?

a)

farmers on the Great Plains

b)

plantation owners in the South

c)

workers in northern factories

d)

middle class professionals in cities

67.

The rise of Hoovervilles and increased number of hobos were a result of...

a)

the rise of corporate monopolies

b)

strict banking regulations and high income tax rates

c)

the influx of immigrants in cities

d)

high unemployment and home foreclosures

68.

One characteristic of the U.S. economy in the 1920s was...

a)

greater financial dependency on credit cards

b)

increasing government regulations on businesses

c)

all-time high production levels of consumer goods

d)

repeated labor strikes that limited industrial output

69.

Henry Ford revolutionized industrial manufacturing by introducing...

a)

automobiles with a single-frame chassis

b)

assembly lines in the automobile industry

c)

internal combustion engines in automobiles

d)

healthcare benefits for auto industry workers

70.

The Harlem Renaissance reflects which of the following?

a)

political freedom for women

b)

rise of the urban middle class

c)

conflict between science and religion

d)

racial pride in the African American community

71.

What event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?

a)

assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

crash of the Stock Market

c)

election of Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

72.

Which American novel provides a vivid depiction of the difficulties individuals faced during the Great Depression?

a)

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

b)

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath

c)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

d)

Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms

73.

Which New Deal program protects bank savings?

a)

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

b)

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

d)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

74.

Which vital feature of Social Security is something we still see today?

a)

insurance for bank savings

b)

federal funding for public works

c)

subsidies for farmers

d)

monthly retirement income/benefits

75.

Which problem were the CCC and WPA designed to address?

a)

stock market speculation

b)

high unemployment

c)

increased use of credit

d)

income for senior citizens

76.

What was FDR's goal in creating the SEC and FDIC?

a)

promote immigration

b)

increase tax revenue

c)

provide jobs for the unemployed

d)

reform America's financial institutions

77.

Franklin Roosevelt faced controversy because he tried to reorganize...

a)

the Supreme Court

b)

the Senate

c)

the House of Representatives

d)

the Electoral College

78.

What was an important legacy of the New Deal?

a)

the federal government surrendered power to the states

b)

the federal government became more actively involved in the economy and citizens' welfare

c)

the federal government embraced laissez-faire completely

d)

the federal government adopted more isolationist foreign policies

79.

During the 1920s, nativism and racial tensions over jobs led to the rise of which old group?

a)

Ellis Island League

b)

Veterans of Foreign Wars

c)

Know-Nothing Party

d)

Ku Klux Klan