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WorksheetsHS History Semester Final
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to
fly an airplane
patent the airplane
successfully reach the South Pole
fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo and without stopping.
The Founding Fathers gained support for the Constitution by promising that
all free males would be able to vote
the President would be from the South
a Bill of Rights would be established
citizens would not be required to pay taxes.
According to this map, which part of the country did women have the least voting rights in 1919?
West
Midwest
Southeast
Northeast
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803
was a major cause of the Spanish-American War
pushed the Spanish below the Rio Grande in North America
resulted in increased conflict between the U.S. and France
almost doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.
Herbert Hoover's solution to easing the Great Depression was primarily to
lower foreign tariffs and thus increase foreign trade
provide no help at all for American citizens or businesses
provide bonus checks to all American citizens, paid for from the Federal Treasury
provide some federal help to bankers, but leave relief for the poor to private charities.
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution could be considered a "Progressive" amendment because it
allowed all people the right to vote
allowed citizens 18 and older voting rights
guaranteed suffrage to all races regardless of income
granted suffrage to all American citizens, regardless of sex.
The men in the picture shown are gathering in their opposition to the ratification of what amendment?
1st Amendment
10th Amendment
19th Amendment
26th Amendment
Which of these was a factor in the U.S. entry in World War I?
the halt of the German army
the sinking of the Lusitania
the signing of a peace agreement
the death of the heir to the Italian throne
The U.S. President who campaigned to "keep us out of war" and then had to lead the country through World War I was
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge.
Franklin Roosevelt.
Many historians consider Theodore Roosevelt's greatest achievement to be
making banking reforms
preserving the gold standard
his role in the annexation of Texas.
promoting the conservation of natural resources
Fundamentally, the dispute between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton during the Washington administration came down to the fact that...
Jefferson believed that political parties were necessary, while Hamilton believed that political parties were an unnecessary burden on the legislative process.
Since Jefferson was a native of Virginia, he was a supporter of slavery and southern interests while Hamilton, from New York, represented northern industrial interests.
Jefferson thought that the US should not be involved in foreign affairs, while Hamilton recognized that, to be a great power, the US had to involve itself in the affairs of Europe.
Jefferson thought a strong central government would infringe on the rights of the people, while Hamilton believed that the central government needed to be strong to protect the rights of all.
Which of these was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
the Stock Market Crash of October, 1929
an increase in federal taxes and social programs
excessive stock speculation and "buying on margin"
the growing gap between the rich and the working class
"The Great Migration" of the 20th century could best be described as...
a mass movement of political refugees from Asia.
the political refugees from Cuba and Latin America.
the waves of immigrant from eastern and central Europe
a movement of southern African Americans to the West and North.
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to...
encourage people to populate U.S. territories west of the Mississippi River.
provide people with economic incentives to settle in the territory of Florida.
provide free blacks with “40 acres and a mule” in former Confederate states
offer former Confederate officers a place to live in return for their loyalty to the U.S.
Jacob Riis was most known for his late 19th century work in exposing the horrid living conditions...
on the Great Plains
on Indian reservations.
on southern plantations.
in urban slums and ghettos.
The popularity of sports in the 1920 rose mainly because of
teams’ ability to fly from city to city.
the efforts and personality of Babe Ruth.
Prohibition's effect on unifying the family.
an increase in leisure time of most American workers.
Which of these phrases BEST summarizes the trend represented by this graph?
the effect of Chinese immigration on western states
the lack of manufacturing jobs to foreign competition
the transition from an agrarian society to an industrial nation
the resurgence of the south following the end of Reconstruction
What is the BEST generalization one could make from the chart showing housework from 1905 to 1925?
more people were hiring maids
men were helping with household chores
more women were working at jobs outside of the home
modern appliances meant less time was spent working in the home
Which group was founded by W.E.B. DuBois and others in 1909 to promote equal treatment of Blacks in America?
The Black Panthers
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Which of these BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It allowed slavery to remain unaltered in states who already used slave labor.
The President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states.
Former slaves were afforded the right to join the war effort
It immediately freed the slaves throughout the country.
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 resulted from the efforts of the Granger movement in order to improve...
working environments for factory workers.
living conditions for farmers in the south.
membership and participation in industrial labor unions.
economic conditions of farmers by regulating railroad rates.
The U.S. Constitution establishes a federal system of government. Which statement best describes a federal system of government?
a Bill of Rights protects individual liberties
state laws are the highest authority in the nation
the people elect the president and members of Congress
power is divided between national and state governments
Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks MOSTLY to...
the increasing number of railroads that connected the east coast with the west coast.
an end to the immigration quotas that kept the population low during the mid-1800s.
the improving diets of Americans.
foreign alliances with Europe.
What official foreign policy BEST coincides with the picture above?
Monroe Doctrine
Platt Amendment
The Square Deal
Roosevelt Corollary
The "Trail of Tears" resulted in the forced relocation of Native American groups to present-day...
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Cast it down in agriculture, mechanics, in commerce, in domestic service, and in the professions. And in this connection it is well to bear in mind that whatever other sins the South may be called to bear, when it comes to business, pure and simple, it is in the South that the Negro is given a man's chance in the commercial world, and in nothing is this Exposition more eloquent than in emphasizing this chance.
--The Atlanta Compromise Speech, 1895.
Which scenario would Booker T. Washington have supported MOST?
a young African-American male training to become a mechanic
programs to provide welfare for African-Americans in the South
a young African-American male applying to college to study literature
a young African-American male moving to Europe to escape racism and segregation
Which of these political debates is MOST closely related to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
separation of church and state
gun control
capital punishment
search and seizure warrants
According to Andrew Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth," whose responsibility is it to take care of the underprivileged?
no one
Charities
The wealthy
The government
The popularity of the automobile in the early 1900s changed American life in many ways. Which of these is an example of a change related to automobile use during that period?
More people moved into cities.
The influence of the mass media grew stronger.
People started to use credit for large purchases such as automobiles.
Arab nations began using oil embargoes to influence U.S. foreign policy.
According to Article II of the United States Constitution, all federal impeachment proceedings must start in the ____________________ and the subsequent trial is to be conducted by the ____________________.
Senate; House of Representatives
House of Representatives; Senate
Senate; Supreme Court
House of Representatives; Supreme Court
At the Constitutional Convention, the "Great Compromise" helped settle a major dispute. What was the major dispute about?
slavery
taxation
power of the states
representation in Congress
At the Constitutional Convention, the "Three Fifths Compromise" dealt with issues surrounding what issue?
taxation
slavery
the military
states rights
All of these Amendments deal with which issue?
freedom of the press
freedom of speech
the rights of the states
the rights of the accused
Which term would BEST go along with this image?
flapper
hippies
prohibition
suffrage
If the Supreme Court finds a law in direct conflict with the Constitution, the Court
changes the Constitution.
declares the law unconstitutional.
files an injunction against Congress.
asks Congress to repeal the law in question.
