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LEAP REVIEW #1

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Journalists called muckrakers and urban photographers exposed people

a)

to the plight of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking reform.

b)

the difficulties entrepreneurs faced in hopes of sparking reform.

c)

to the plight of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking a social purge of the weak.

d)

the difficulties millionaires faced in hopes of sparking reform.

2.
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 
3.

Banning the sale of alcohol was the chief goal of

a)

National Women's Suffrage Association

b)

Women’s Temperance Movement

c)

Bull Moose Party

d)

Good Government League

4.

Law that requires company to properly label food and medicines

a)

Food and Drug Act

b)

Food Amendment

c)

Label Lemons

d)

Pure Food and Drug Act

5.

Main goal of most muckraking journalists?

a)

Gain fame through articles of high popular interest

b)

Expose social and economic problems in need of political attention

c)

Increase public awareness of America's great potential

d)

End corrupt relationships between politicians and big business

6.
National parks were established for the purpose of
a)
protecting natural wonders from human destruction
b)
preventing the pollution of critical forests and waterways
c)
allowing government management of energy resources
d)
producing hydroelectric power and controlling flooding in remote regions
7.

Which labor movement allowed only skilled industrial and craft laborers?

a)

Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

b)

American Federation of Labor (AFL)

c)

American Railway Union (ARU)

d)

Knights of Labor (KOL)

8.
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
9.

How did the Roosevelt Corollary enhance the Monroe Doctrine of 1823?

a)

It gave more power to Latin American countries in terms of free trade and political elections .

b)

It set strict tariffs on imported goods entering all countries south of the United States, Mexico border.

c)

It set a provision of the Doctrine allowing Latin American insurgents to join the U.S. military across the western hemisphere.

d)

It made U.S. military presence dominate Latin American affairs, further strengthening the global power of the United States.

10.

What are the three things Theodore Roosevelt is most known for? (Select the correct three answers)

a)

his work with preserving national parks and other conservation efforts

b)

his foreign policy

c)

winning Nobel Peace Prize

d)

being a "trust buster"

e)

leading the country as Secretary of State during the Spanish American War

11.

U.S. Secretary of State John Hay proposed the Open Door Policy in China in opposition to what?

a)

Japanese threats

b)

the Boxer rebellion.

c)

European influence.

d)

the Russo-Japanese War

12.

Which statement best explains what the short term affect of the United States "interfering" with Latin America over thirty-five times?

a)

Latin American countries were funded to build multiple naval bases across Central and South America

b)

There was an economic gain for America and cultural influence in Latin America.

c)

Latin American immigrants migrated to the United States to work in the industrial north.

d)

Over 20,000 Latin Americans died at the hand of the U.S. military.

13.

In the case of Schenck v. the United States, the Supreme Court ruled that

a)

Immigrants from countries at war with the U.S. could be excluded from the positions of power.

b)

Freedom of speech could be curbed in wartime when it presents a clear and present danger.

c)

The right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants.

d)

the Sedition Act was unconstitutional.

14.

Passed by congress toward the end of WWI, the Sedition Act of 1918 was intended to

a)

Provide funds to finance the government

b)

Relocate immigrants to internment camps

c)

Recruit soldiers for overseas deployment

d)

Punish people for communicating anti-war messages

15.

Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to World War I?

a)

The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.

b)

Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries.

c)

Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.

d)

The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.

16.

The United States maintained an isolationist approach during the early European conflicts of WWI, refusing to join the fight until

a)

Germany broke off trade with the U.S.

b)

the Zimmerman note

c)

Germany attacked England.

d)

Italy agreed to fight against Germany.

17.

Which statement describes how the Russian Revolution of 1917 influenced President Wilson’s decision to get involved in WWI?

a)

The Russian Revolution made President Wilson more hesitant to get involved in WWI for fear of upsetting the Russians.

b)

The Russian Revolution worried President Wilson as an example of what can go wrong in a major conflict.

c)

The Russian Revolution encouraged President Wilson to declare war in order to put a stop to the Czar.

d)

The Russian Revolution eliminated President Wilson’s concerns about entering an alliance with a tyrant

18.

President Wilson intended his “Fourteen Points” plan to

a)

Bring WWI to an immediate end

b)

Prevent future conflict among nations

c)

Explain his presence at an international meeting

d)

Convince legislators to approve a peace treaty

19.

The Dawes Severalty Act dealt with which group in America?

a)

Indians (Native Americans)

b)

Immigrants

c)

Chinese

d)

Settlers

20.

Changing their names, cutting their hair, forcing them to adopt Christianity, requiring them to learn English, etc. These are all examples of what pushed on many Immigrants, but especially the Indians (Native Americans)?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Nativism

c)

Protectionism

d)

Temperance

21.

The Homestead Act caused a shift in population to move from where to where?

a)

East Coast to West Coast

b)

West Coast to East Coast

c)

South to North

d)

North to South

22.

Overcrowding and pollution were caused primarily by what?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Industrialization

c)

Nativism

d)

Assimilation

23.

How did Political Machines use Infrastructure (buildings, roads, power supplies) to gain power and manipulate Immigrants?

a)

Got them to work on those projects in exchange for votes

b)

Got them to work on those projects in exchange for money

c)

Kept them from getting those jobs

24.

What region of the US had the greatest Urban Growth during the Gilded Age? (Late 1800s)

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

25.
The Great Plains can be found in what area?
a)
Area 1
b)
Area 2
c)
Area 3
d)
None of the above
26.
Movement by farmers to unite as they made up  the majority of the professions 
a)
Agrarian Movement
b)
Home on the Grange
c)
Agriculture Movement
d)
Separatist Movement
27.

Group of farmers that united to combine their ideas and resources

a)

Husbands of Patrons

b)

Patrons of Husbandry/ The Grange

c)

The Husbands of the Plains

d)

Rangers

28.
Populist party idea that money should be backed by Gold and Silver to create more for everyone
a)
Bimetallism
b)
Metallism
c)
Metallica
d)
Trimetallism
29.
Populist leader who gave the Cross of Gold Speech
a)
William Jennings Bryan
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Thomas Jefferson
30.
Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?
a)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
b)
Securities and Exchange Commission
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
Social Security Admistration
31.
Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
c)
Securities and Exchange Commission
d)
National Recovery Administration
32.
The ____ was an agency formed to insure bank deposits up to a certain amount.
a)
Social Security
b)
SEC
c)
FDIC
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority
33.
A major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1933 was to-
a)
Provide health care benefits to southerners
b)
Encourage African-Americans to settle in the valley
c)
Improve economic conditions in a poor rural region
d)
Evacuate farmers from the impoverished region
34.
Which New Deal program employed young men to work on various projects to improve the country?
a)
Social Security Act
b)
Fair labor Standards Act
c)
Rural Electrification Act
d)
Civilian Conservation Corps
35.

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration tried to help farmers by

a)

helping them become more efficient

b)

paying them not to grow crops

c)

buying up their surpluses

d)

making land available for farming

36.

The TVA provided ________ for rural citizens.

a)

Electricity

b)

new farm land

c)

new homes

d)

New Deal support

37.
What buildings were destroyed after 9/11 ?
a)
Willis Tower, Trump Tower, and the Twin Towers
b)
The World Trade Center and the Twin Towers
c)
The World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and the Twin Towers
d)
All Of The Answers Are Correct
38.

What is the central idea of “The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911” ?

a)

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how important it is to practice fire safety at work.

b)

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how far we have come as a society when it comes to fire and work safety.

c)

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how a community can come together during a tragedy.

d)

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed the dangerous consequences that unsafe working conditions and corrupt business owners could have for workers.

39.

16th Amendment

a)

Abolished Slavery

b)

Prohibited Alcohol

c)

Grants Citizenship to African Americans

d)

Collecting taxes on income

40.

17th Amendment

a)

Direct Election of Senators

b)

Direct Election of Governors

c)

Direct Election of the US President

d)

Direct Election of Mayors

41.
A belief that a country should have a strong military and use it to gain power
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Militarism
42.
The spark that ignited World War 1 
a)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Germany attacking Belgium
c)
Russian support of Serbia
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
43.
Nationalism is best described as
a)
the desire for more land and power
b)
extreme or intense patriotism
c)
the build up of a large military force
d)
the desire to team up with other nations
44.
The U.S.'s policy regarding the war in 1914 
a)
Imperialism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Militarism
d)
None of these
45.
Which of the following are responsible for World War 1?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Alliances
d)
All of these
46.
A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915. 128 Americans died. The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the move towards entering the war.
a)
Lusitania
b)
Maine
c)
Wilson
d)
America
47.
The Harlem Renaissance refers to:
a)
A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
b)
A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
c)
A program to promote African-American owned businesses
d)
A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s
48.
Sacco and Vanzetti were on trial for robbery and murder, but also for their 
a)
membership in the Ku Klux Klan
b)
refusal to board the Buford
c)
political beliefs and ethnicity
d)
resistance to the leadership of John L. Lewis
49.
The goal of the National Origins Act of 1924 was to
a)
reduce immigration from the United States to European Countries
b)
revive the Ku Klux Klan
c)
reduce immigration to the United States from the European countries
d)
create more jobs
50.

The controversy in the Scopes monkey trial was over...

a)

teaching evolution vs. creationism in schools

b)

using the bible as a guide for best medical practices

c)

immigration vs. workforce

d)

all of the above

51.
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Progressive ideas during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a)
technological advancements in communication and transportation
b)
imperialist policies focused on a strong navy and acquiring overseas territories
c)
greater political engagement by women, minorities, and young people
d)
increasing public awareness of political corruption and business abuses
52.

What issue were progressives weak to address?

a)

improperly labeled foods

b)

voting rights for women

c)

city reforms

d)

civil rights for African Americans

53.

This Act centralized the banking system during Wilson's administration. Made the banks safer, more reliable.

a)

The Banking Act of 1914

b)

The Reserve Act of 1913

c)

Federal Deposit Corporation Act

d)

The Federal Reserve Act

54.

Who were leaders of the suffrage movement? (select the correct 2).

a)

Jane Addams

b)

Ida Tarbell

c)

Carrie Chapman Catt

d)

Alice Paul

e)

Mary Smith

55.

How did immigrants affect change in the United States during the Gilded Age? (Select the correct three answers)

a)

they influenced culture with their traditions.

b)

they elected governmental officials.

c)

they held public office and called for reforms.

d)

they broke up labor unions.

e)

they acquired citizenship

56.

Using the Source, what was muckraker Thomas Nast attempting to expose in his famous political cartoon?

a)

his own opposition to the direct primary.

b)

the many faces Tweed took on during the election process.

c)

the corrupt power exerted by political machines.

d)

the power of the ballot in urban areas like New York City.

57.

Which statement best explains how did the invention of streetcars and trolleys in the nineteenth century affected urban population?

a)

it created many new transportation job opportunities.

b)

it encouraged the upper classes to move to urban cities.

c)

it increased options where people could live and work.

d)

it encouraged people to move from urban areas to rural areas.

58.

What services did the Hull House provide to immigrants? (Select the correct three answers)

a)

hot meal

b)

English lessons

c)

early childhood education

d)

medical exams

e)

financial help

59.

Who led the exodusters out West to escape the lynchings happening in the South?

a)

Ben Frank

b)

Louis Papp

c)

Ben Pap

d)

W.E.B. DuBois

60.

These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years

a)

China and the Soviet Union

b)

Cuba and the Soviet Union

c)

USA and the Soviet Union

d)

Iran and the Soviet Union

61.

The purpose of "containment" was to--

a)

stop the spread of democracy

b)

stop the spread of hate

c)

stop global warming

d)

stop the spread of communism

62.

In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

socialism

d)

democracy

63.

Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?

a)

Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.

b)

Let Allied powers purchase military ships if they paid in cash and carried them back home themselves.

c)

Forced men of certain ages to register for military service.

d)

Allowed the U.S. to bring back migrant farmers from Mexico to work in US farms.

64.

The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.

a)

Victory Gardens

b)

Ration Books

c)

Liberty Vouchers

d)

War Bonds

65.

What was the goal of posters such as Rosie the Riveter?

a)

To make sure Victory Gardens were grown

b)

To motivate proper use of the Ration Books

c)

To motivate women to find work in factories as men were drafted

d)

To encourage women to take on combat roles overseas

66.

What was the goal of the Bracero Program?

a)

To encourage women to sign up in factory jobs

b)

To bring farm workers from Mexico because US men were being drafted

c)

To create a network of spies in Latin America to fight German spies

d)

To gain additional factory workers from Latin American countries

67.

Which describes Executive Order 9066?

a)

To create a draft lottery system for military service

b)

It officially brought the U.S. into World War II

c)

It forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps against their will

d)

It forced the repatriation of Mexican Americans to reduce job competition

68.

Why was Woodrow Wilson't "14 Points" so important after WWI?

a)

it created the United Nations

b)

It called for a League of Nations to prevent future wars.

c)

It assinged heavy reparations on Germany after the war.

d)

It placed blame on Germany for the sinking of the Lusitania

69.

What was Huey P. Long's program which sought to impose a 100% tax on people making over 1 million dollars?

a)

The Fair Deal

b)

Share the Wealth

c)

Every Man Every Day

d)

The Square Deal

70.

A business practice where same like businesses work under one major corporation or trust is known as

a)

Joint-stock company

b)

Vertical Integration

c)

Horizontal integration

d)

Oligarchy