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WorksheetsMidyear DA Review
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How did Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone change life in rural America?
Opportunities for jobs increased for farm workers.
Mail service to farming communities decreased significantly
Current information became more available for farm families.
Transportation networks in farming communities became less necessary.
How were the contributions of Louis Armstrong and Langston Hughes similar?
Both men expanded interest in African-American culture
Both men were African-American members of Congress
Both men expanded African-American participation in professional sports.
Both men were African-American leaders of the Civil Rights movement
President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to pass a series of acts called the New Deal. Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression?
It gave all people the right to vote
It let people travel around the country freely.
It created programs to put people back to work
It let all new immigrants become American citizens.
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?
Both groups were discriminated against in the work they were permitted to do.
Only the Asian immigrants experienced discrimination while working on the railroads.
Only the European immigrants experienced discrimination while working in the cities.
Both groups immediately blended with the people living in the United States.
How did the invention of the automobile in the 1900s affect migration patterns within the United States?
Farmers gave up agriculture for industrial jobs in cities
Americans traveled more and did not live in homes or apartments.
Many people moved out of urban areas and began commuting to work.
Those who could not afford cars were forced to move to rural areas
With the introduction of Henry Ford's Model T, automobiles became more common in the 1920s. The automobile has caused many changes in America. Which statement is true?
Automobiles have forced people to live in rural areas.
More people have chosen to use other forms of transportation
Automobiles have allowed people to live farther from their jobs.
Most people have decided not to use automobiles.
The Great Depression was an economic slowdown in the 1920s and 1930s. Which of the following was one cause of the Great Depression in the United States?
the high price of oil
the end of the gold rush
the ending of World War II
the crash of the stock exchange
Use the list below to answer this question.
·the dust bowl
·falling prices
·banks failing
·the New Deal
All of these are associated with the
Civil War.
Great Recession.
Spanish-American War.
Great Depression.
The Chisholm Trail was important to cowboys. How did this trail impact the cowboys' lives?
It was the trail used by the Indians as they were being forced to move farther 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 was a trail connecting the east coast to the west coast, so cattle could move from one side of the country to the other.
The automobile became more affordable in the 1920s. What made cars more affordable in the 1920s?
increased demand for cars
stock market increases
assembly line production
low-skilled factory workers
How much of both houses of Congress must agree on a proposed amendment for it to continue in the process?
One-half
One-third
Two-thirds
Three-fourths
A specific process is required to amend the U.S. Constitution. What is the purpose of this process?
to ensure that the president has the right to veto an amendment
to ensure that the Senate will be the part of government in charge of amendments
to ensure that the Constitution is amended only after serious thought and agreement
to ensure that states that do not agree with the amendment do not have to follow it
What do the 15th and 19th amendments to the U.S. Constitution have in common?
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by race and age.
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by age and gender.
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by gender and race.
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by location and race.
Which of the following amendments was passed due to the statements on the poster?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
How did Alexander Graham Bell’s MOST famous invention improve on the telegraph?
It increased the accuracy of the messages that were sent.
It allowed voices and sounds to be sent over long distances.
It allowed pictures and videos to be sent over long distances.
It increased the distance over which messages could be sent.
"This morning I had breakfast in Atlanta, and by lunch time, I was in Boston, Massachusetts."
Which of the following inventor or inventors makes this possible?
Thomas Edison
The Wright Brothers
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
Which of the following BEST completes the table?
Light Bulb
Crop Rotation
Electric Farm Equipment
Telegraphic Communication
What does Secretary Hay mean by this quote?
The U.S. won the Spanish-American War without losing the USS Maine.
The U.S. lost the Spanish-American War but did not lose many soldiers.
The U.S. won the Spanish-American War with few deaths and gained new territories.
The U.S. lost the Spanish-American War but still built the Panama Canal and gained new territories.
Which of the following was a reason for the construction of the Panama Canal?
to help stabilize the Panamanian economy
to improve diplomatic relations with Colombia
to drain the region's swamps so it could be developed
to improve trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
How did President William McKinley expand America’s role in the world?
by spreading democracy to Latin America
by gaining new territory through military conflict
by creating an international organization to maintain peace
by forming permanent military agreements with European nations
What MOST attracted Chinese immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century?
coal mining and jobs building canals
religious freedom and jobs on farms
political freedom and jobs in factories
gold mining and jobs building railroads
Which of the following BEST completes the table?
Chicago, Illinois
Boston, Massachusetts
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
San Francisco, California
How did the railroad affect the American Indians/Native Americans way of life?
The American Indians/Native Americans gained land because of the railroad.
The American Indians/Native Americans found jobs because of the railroad.
The American Indians/Native Americans lost land because of the railroad.
The American Indians/Native Americans started a war with the American settlers.
In which cell is Pittsburgh, PA located?
C2
C3
D2
D3
In which cell is Chicago, IL located?
C2
C3
D2
D3
Where did the first manned, powered flight take place in the United States?
numeral I
numeral II
numeral III
numeral IV
How did specialization in processing and packing meat in help improve the standard of living in Chicago in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
Chicago did specialize in processing meat, so standard of living decreased.
Chicago did specialize in processing meat, so standard of living was not affected.
Chicago did specialize in meat packing, so standard of living increased for many in the area.
Chicago did specialize in processing meat, so most of the other businesses in the area went out of business.
What was one effect of the sinking of the Lusitania?
The American public started to support attacking Spain.
The American public started to support entering World War I.
The American public started to support fighting Great Britain.
The American public started to support being neutral in World War I.
Who was president of the United States that led the nation to join World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Which of the following BEST describes Americans’ attitudes on entering WWI when fighting first started in Europe?
Most Americans wanted to punish Germany.
Most Americans wanted to stay out of the war.
Most Americans wanted to get involved in the war.
Most Americans wanted to protest the president for entering the war.
Why did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to reduce the size of its military following World War I?
To protect the United States’ neutral position
To protect Germany from being attacked again
To prevent Germany from starting another war
To prevent the United States from entering another war
Which of the following played a major role in bringing about the Harlem Renaissance?
the growth of the women's rights movement
the introduction of mass production techniques
the development of suburbs outside of major cities
the migration of African Americans to northern cities
Which of the following is associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
Henry Ford
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Charles Lindbergh
The work of Henry Ford helped transform US society by popularizing which of the following?
communication by radio
new forms of entertainment
mass production in factories
electrification of private homes
How did Henry Ford's assembly line transform the United States?
by making automobiles affordable for average Americans
by making the United States the richest in the world
by leading to rapid population growth in rural areas
by leading to a major decrease in economic activity
Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?
Dangers of Car Factories
Impacts of Specialization
Impacts of the Automobile
Dangers of Assembly Lines
In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong played a major role in which of the following?
the economic depression of the United States
the development of jazz as a popular art form
the growing desire of Americans for the automobile
the improvement of racial equality in American sports
Which of the following LEAST LIKELY happened in the U.S during the Depression?
banks closed
unemployment increased
many new factories opened
people lost all of their life savings
What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?
to provide meals for immigrants coming to America from Europe
to provide meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression
to provide meals for veterans returning home after fighting in World War I
to provide meals for government employees working to end the Great Depression
Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?
widespread industrialization and the creation of the assembly line
widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending
widespread destruction caused by the stock market crash
widespread drought and poor farming practices
Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
to reduce crime rates throughout the Tennessee River Valley
to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley
to preserve the natural resources of the Tennessee River Valley
to encourage greater voter turnout in the Tennessee River Valley
Which New Deal program is being described?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
National Youth Administration (NYA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Which of the following contributed to American culture during the Great Depression by singing the blues, jazz, and swing music?
Jesse Owens
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
Eleanor Roosevelt
By competing in the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens took a brave stand for which of the following?
civil rights
workers' rights
New Deal programs
economic improvements
Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind provided insight into which of the following?
life in the South during the Civil War
the horrors of warfare in World War I the hardships of the Great Depression working conditions in American factories
the horrors of warfare in World War I
the hardships of the Great Depression working conditions in American factories
