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First Semester Final

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 15hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The settlers in the far Northern part of America came mainly for

a)

Cotton

b)

the Desire to grow tobacco

c)

Religious Freedom

d)

All of the Answers

2.

Which three powers dominated the North American region during colonization?

a)

Portugal, Russia, & Spanish

b)

British, Russia, & South Africa

c)

British, French, & Spanish

d)

France, Australia, Spanish

3.

The Spanish expanded their empire in order to locate gold and spread their religion.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

French were in the North, now Canada, and were known as fur traders.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Columbus sailed across the Atlantic in order to locate a quicker trade route to Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which portion of the United States relied heavily on slavery?

a)

Far West

b)

North

c)

South

d)

None of the answers

7.

Two reasons for the colonists victory over the British in the Revolutionary war were

a)

unconventional war tactics and homefield advantage

b)

more weapons and more soldiers

c)

machine guns and poisonous gas

d)

All of the Answers

8.

The First Amendment is mainly about

a)

the right to bear arms

b)

the right to trial by jury

c)

housing of soldiers

d)

freedom of speech

9.

The Second Amendment is mainly about

a)

freedom of speech

b)

the right to bear arms

c)

the right to a speedy trial

d)

housing of soldiers

10.

The Fourth Amendment is mainly about

a)

trial by jury

b)

freedom of speech

c)

search and seizure

d)

All of the Answers

11.

What did Lewis and Clark represent?

a)

Expansion into Canada

b)

Expansion Westward

c)

Expansion into Africa

d)

Isolationism

12.

The North had a large labor force mainly because of

a)

slaves

b)

immigrants

c)

cotton

d)

all of the answers

13.

The South was less industrialized than the North because

a)

the South had no slaves

b)

the South focused on plantations and growing cotton

c)

the North wanted to break apart from the South

d)

All of the Answers

14.

What does this image represent?

a)

Progressive Movement

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Spread of European ships

d)

Prohibition

15.

Which were benefits for the North during the Civil War?

a)

More factories and more plantations

b)

More factories and railroad track

c)

Poisonous Gas and Airplanes

d)

All of the Answers

16.

The Civil War was fought mainly due to the issue of slavery.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The Gilded Age in America was

a)

an era of corruption from big business corporations

b)

a difficult time for factory workers

c)

a transition from a farming to industrial economy

d)

All of the Answers

18.

Imperialism is when a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What does this image represent?

a)

American Neutrality

b)

Slavery

c)

American growth / expansionism

d)

American isolationism

20.

Which of the following are the opening words to the Constitution?

a)

"We the people"

b)

"We the government"

c)

"For the King"

d)

"To hell with Spain, remember the Maine"

21.

The Spanish-American War led America to acquire Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What does this image represent?

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

USS Maine

c)

Poisonous Gas

d)

World War II beginnings

23.

Why was America involved in imperialism?

a)

Powerful navy and controlling trade

b)

Desire for new markets

c)

Manifest Destiny to spread American culture

d)

All of the Answers

24.

The Progressives attempted to fight against

a)

corrupt business practices

b)

problem with alcohol

c)

government corruption

d)

All of the Answers

25.

At the beginning of World War I in 1914, America was militarily involved.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Who was assassinated in 1914, which kick started World War I?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Franz Ferdinand

d)

Bishop Josephine

27.

The Statue of Liberty

a)

was a gift from the Spanish

b)

represents liberty and call for others to come to America

c)

is located in Boston

d)

All of the Answers

28.

Which of the following were problems during the Gilded Age?

a)

Sanitation

b)

Working conditions

c)

Tenement living conditions

d)

All of the Answers

29.

Which of the following is in the correct order?

a)

Revolutionary War, Gilded Age, Civil War, Westward Expansion

b)

Civil War, Revolutionary War, Gilded Age, Westward Expansion

c)

Revolutionary War, Westward Expansion, Civil War, Gilded Age

d)

Civil War, World War I, West Expansion, Gilded Age

30.

In 1803, America purchased the

a)

Spanish land in Cuba

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

area near California

d)

part of the Atlantic Ocean

31.

This image clearly represents

a)

the Civil War

b)

World War I

c)

the Gilded Age

d)

Reconstruction Era

32.

This image clearly represents

a)

Industrialization

b)

The Gilded Age

c)

Factories

d)

All of the answers

33.

This image clearly represents

a)

the Proclamation Line of 1763

b)

the Panama Canal

c)

the Transcontinental Railroad

d)

the Boston Massacre

34.

The Selective Service Act of 1917 had all males between the age of ___ and ___ register for the draft.

a)

18 and 24

b)

16 and 45

c)

16 and 50

d)

18 and 45

35.

Victory Gardens had homeowners using their land to produce food for World War I and farmers increased production by almost

a)

30%

b)

100%

c)

50%

d)

15%

36.

How many American civilians died in the Sinking of the Lusitania?

a)

128

b)

14

c)

250

d)

1500

37.

Which of the following can be blamed for the start of World War I?

a)

USS Maine

b)

France invading Germany

c)

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

d)

All Answers

38.

What does the acronym M.A.I.N. stand for?

a)

Militarism, Alienated, International, Nationalism

b)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

c)

Minnesota, Anarchy, Imperialism, New technology

d)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, New Weapons

39.

Nationalism is

a)

pride in one's country

b)

building up of military

c)

making a deal

d)

All Answers

40.

Militarism is

a)

when countries compete for the best military

b)

when militaries begin to shrink

c)

how the South defeated the North in the Civil War

d)

making a deal

41.

Which of the following are the correct years for World War I?

a)

1914-1918

b)

1861-1865

c)

1939-1945

d)

1900-1907

42.

The Bill of Rights is part of the ___________ and has _____ amendments.

a)

Constitution and has 10

b)

Constitution and has 27

c)

Declaration of Independence and has 10

d)

Constitution and has 8

43.

Which of the following is most true?

a)

The Reconstruction Era stopped all discrimination of African-Americans

b)

The Gilded Age occurred from 1803-1865

c)

The Progressive Era included Theodore Roosevelt and The Jungle

d)

World War I began because of German invasion of Florida

44.

Which of the following is most true?

a)

America desired to get involved in World War I in 1914.

b)

America jumped into World War I in 1915.

c)

America jumped into World War I in 1917.

d)

America had a strong alliance with Germany in WW1.

45.

Which of the following relates to the Gilded Age?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

California Gold Rush

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Rise of immigration to America

46.

Which of the following is most true?

a)

The Civil War was won by the Confederates.

b)

The South defeated the North in the Civil War.

c)

The North had the best generals in the Civil War.

d)

The Union North defeated the Confederate South.

47.

Which of the following relates to the Progressive Era?

a)

Women leading the movement

b)

Civil War

c)

Lewis and Clark exploration

d)

All Answers

48.

Reorder the following:

a)

European Exploration over the Atlantic

b)

Establishment of American Colonies

c)

American Revolution

d)

West Expansion

e)

Civil War

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
49.

This image can be best described as

a)

America remaining isolated

b)

Civil War

c)

Uncle Tom

d)

'White-man's Burden'

50.

This image represents

a)

All Answers

b)

Imperialism

c)

American Expansion

d)

Uncle Sam hungry for land

51.

This image clearly explains

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

American Civil War

c)

American involvement in WW2

d)

American involvement in WW1

52.

The body of water highlighted in dark blue is the

a)

Colorado River

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

53.

What is highlighted in teal?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Asia

54.

What is highlighted in teal?

a)

Australia

b)

Brazil

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Europe

55.

What is highlighted in dark green?

a)

Europe

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Africa

56.

What is highlighted in red?

a)

Russia

b)

Egypt

c)

Japan

d)

China

57.

Which mountain range is in the far western part of the United States?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Colorado Mts.

c)

Appalachian Mts.

d)

Sierra Nevada Mts.

58.

Which large mountain range is in the far eastern part of the United States?

a)

Rocky Mts.

b)

Sierra Nevada Mts.

c)

Appalachian Mts.

d)

Great Plains

59.

Which mountain range runs through Colorado and up to Canada?

a)

Sierra Nevada Mts.

b)

Rocky Mts.

c)

Appalachian Mts.

d)

All Answers

60.

Match the following:

a)

War, Famine, Corrupt Rule

1.

Push Factor

b)

Jobs, Freedom, Land

2.

Pull Factor

c)

Symbol of America

3.

Statue of Liberty