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Worksheets2nd 9 Weeks benchmark review SS
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
A scientist who invented crop rotation using peanuts and cotton. He was a teacher at the Tuskegee Institute.
Langston Hughes
George W. Carver
Thomas Edison
Babe Ruth
Henry Ford was the first to use an assembly line. In the 1920s, the widespread use of the assembly line in making automobiles was MOST responsible for
the rapid growth of cities
a less expensive automobile
the beginning of labor unions
a rise in imported automobiles
Harlem is a part of New York City. During the 1920s, it was the site of what was called the Harlem Renaissance. Which phrase best describes the Harlem Renaissance?
a revival in African American arts
a renewed interest in European art
a movement from rural to urban areas
a style of architecture found in New York
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 worked hard during the Great Depression
Who was the African American well known for his writing and poetry during the Harlem Renaissance?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
Ernest Hemingway
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for WWI on which country?
Russia
Serbia
France
Germany
One of the causes of WWI was imperialism. Imperialism is the system of taking control of many nations. Which of these is an example of imperialism that led to the war?
Some countries were neutral and stayed out of the war.
Austria-Hungary was trying to take over Serbia
Russia and Germany were building up their armies
If one country was attacked, its allies would help defend it.
In the years before WWI, when one major European country built up its army and navy, the other nations
felt they had to do the same
got ride of all their weapons
signed a peace treaty
reduced the size of their military
Nationalism is a strong feeling of support for one's nation. The support can mean to be proud of one's county and want it to be the richest and most important country in the world. Nationalism caused many problems among European countries in the years before WWI.
Strong nationalism was a cause of WWI because all the major European powers
wanted to be the most powerful
wanted all the countries to have equal power
wanted to live in peace with other countries
thought the others were more powerful
One reason the U.S. entered WWI was because of
an attack on Pearl Harbor
the sinking of the Lusitania
bombings of New York City
an invasion by the British
The person played baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, and he held the League record for the most home runs until 1974. Who was this famous baseball player?
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Lou Gehrig
Jack Dempsey
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 further from their jobs
Most people have decided not to use automobiles
Which person is considered one of the most popular jazz artists of the 1920s?
Charlie Chaplin
Louis Armstrong
Charles Lindbergh
Rudolph Valentino
WWI actually began in 1914, but the US did not enter the war until 1917. What was one of the reasons the US entered WWI?
to prevent Germany from taking over Europe
to protect US citizens living in Europe
to protect Europe from an invasion by Russia
to protect US trade with other countries
Use the list below to answer the question.
The Dust Bowl
Falling prices
banks failing
the New Deal
All of these are associated with the.....
Civil War
Great Migration
Spanish-American War
Great Depression
The New Deal program built bridges, schools, libraries, and roads during the Great Depression.
WPA-Works Progress Adminstration
SSA-Social Security Administration
TVA-Tennessee Valley Authority
CCC-Civilian Conservation Corps
President FDR 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
Many people lost their jobs during the Great Depression. People did not have money to pay for necessities such as shelter, food, and clothing. The national government responded with President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal," a program that
forced people to use charities to help them provide for their needs.
provided new ways for people to apply for unemployment insurance.
provided programs to help people make money to provide for their needs.
forced people to join the military forces to make money for their needs
The Great Depression that began in 1929 hit farmers especially hard. Farmers had not been doing well in the 1920s and several years of severe drought turned the land into a "dust bowl." What was an immediate result of this?
Many farmers decided to grow crops that did not use as much water.
The government helped farmers by buying their land and equipment.
Many farmers and their families lost their farms and moved west.
The government built large dams in the West for irrigation.
How did the 1929 stock market crash affect the US economy in the 1930s?
Unemployment reached its highest level in US history
Stock prices were higher than investors could afford
Congress voted to reject New Deal policies
Agriculture replaced manufacturing as the primary industry.
A factory owner is producing more than he ever dreamed of because his workers can work late into the night. The factory owner is probably MOST grateful for
Woodrow Wilson's ability to keep the US out of war
Thomas Edison
The Wright Brothers
The Harlem Renaissance
A Georgia farmer plants cotton only every other year. The other years he plants peanuts and soybeans. The farmer has been influenced by
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Lindbergh
Langston Hughes
George Washington Carver
Who has president when the Spanish-American War began?
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
George Washington Carver
Teddy Roosevelt led a group of fighters in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War. These fighters were known as
Calvary
Militia
Rough Riders
Army Men
What affect did the building of the Panama Canal have on the world?
None, only the people in Panama are able to use it.
The Germans were able to attack US ships easily
Trade slowed down significantly
It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans allowing ships to travel shorter distances.
none of the above
Most European immigrants arrived by boat and checked in at
St. Simon's Island
Ellis Island
Jekyll Island
Kansas City
What did Orville Wright and Charles Lindbergh have in common?
Both were heroes of WWI
Both immigrated to the US
Both had a major impact on air travel
Both supported Germany in the war
This exaggerated political cartoon used to sell more newspapers in the press market is an example of
imperialism
lying
yellow journalism
territory
What event caused mass outrage in the US prompting the US to declare war on Spain creating the Spanish-American War?
Spain invaded Florida
The U.S.S. Maine sank outside Cuba
The President was assassinated
Spain was saying a lot of untrue things about America to other countries
Who was the leader of the rough riders and completed the Panama Canal?
William McKinley
Robert E. Lee
Theodore Roosevelt
Juan Carlo
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY (There are 3 answers)
Select the 3 best choices that apply to Theodore Roosevelt.
was the leader of the rough riders
was President of the US during the Spanish-American War
was president of the US during the building of the Panama Canal
expanded America's role in the world by increasing trade among countries
was a buffalo soldier during the Spanish-American War
SELECT 3 ANSWERS!!!!
At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories?
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
Guam
Puerto Rico
How did the expansion of the railroad affect trade in the early US?
Made trade harder between the states
Made trade less between the states
Made trade between the states easier
It had no effect on trade between the states
Many Chinese immigrants came to the US and settled in the West. They hoped to
find gold an/or jobs on the Transcontinental Railroad
work in factories
became farmers on the Great Plains
start their own companies
The term supply and demand refers to the amount of a product that is available and the demand the public has for that product. When there is a large supply of a certain good, the price of that good will
go up
not change
go down
be determined by the government
Cattle ranchers sent their cattle to the North and East because
the supply of cattle in those locations was low, and they could sell their cattle for more money
there were no barbed wire fences there
people like longhorn leather more than other kinds of leather
there were many railroad stations there
Why were Bell and Edison's inventions important during the Turn of the Century?
new machines saved time, money, and improved life for many people
they made the price of steel increase
the typewriter was produced by Remington and Sons
All of the above
Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were famous entrepreneurs in the early 1900s. What was the biggest risk risk they faced as entrepreneurs?
Making a huge profit on the money he used to open the company if they failed.
Losing all of their money they used to open the company if they failed.
becoming a corporation
becoming a monopoly
Immigrants came to the US for many reasons. During the Turn of the Century, most Europeans came to the northern part of the US
war in their homelands
religious persecution
find jobs
all of the above
Populations, transportation, and resources influence industrial location. Pittsburgh, PA was the perfect place to produce steel because
it had a large population
it had two major rivers near by
it had a large supply of coal nearby
all of the above
Amending the US constitution is not simple. It can be done however when
the states want more rights
the federal government need to collect more taxes
citizens of the US need more protection
the federal government wants more rights
During the 1920s, people began listening to a new kind of music called jazz. Jazz grew out of what musical heritage?
Hispanic
European
Western Indian
African American
John D. Rockefeller created the Standard Oil Corporation. Before he had purchased all other oil companies, which eliminated any risk of competition for business. The Standard Oil Corporation was a
sole proprietorship
monopoly
private business
non-profit organization
Examine the photograph:
Employment Agency, San Francisco, 1930
What event contributed to this photograph?
The Stock Market Crash
The creation of the New Deal
The collapse of the Soviet Union
Rationing during WWII
Who was the President when this event occurred?
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
