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HS History Semester Final

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Charles Lindbergh was the first person to

a)

fly an airplane

b)

patent the airplane

c)

successfully reach the South Pole

d)

fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo and without stopping.

2.

The Founding Fathers gained support for the Constitution by promising that

a)

all free males would be able to vote

b)

the President would be from the South

c)

a Bill of Rights would be established

d)

citizens would not be required to pay taxes.

3.

According to this map, which part of the country did women have the least voting rights in 1919?

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Northeast

4.

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803

a)

was a major cause of the Spanish-American War

b)

pushed the Spanish below the Rio Grande in North America

c)

resulted in increased conflict between the U.S. and France

d)

almost doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.

5.

Herbert Hoover's solution to easing the Great Depression was primarily to

a)

lower foreign tariffs and thus increase foreign trade

b)

provide no help at all for American citizens or businesses

c)

provide bonus checks to all American citizens, paid for from the Federal Treasury

d)

provide some federal help to bankers, but leave relief for the poor to private charities.

6.

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution could be considered a "Progressive" amendment because it

a)

allowed all people the right to vote

b)

allowed citizens 18 and older voting rights

c)

guaranteed suffrage to all races regardless of income

d)

granted suffrage to all American citizens, regardless of sex.

7.

The men in the picture shown are gathering in their opposition to the ratification of what amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

19th Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

8.

Which of these was a factor in the U.S. entry in World War I?

a)

the halt of the German army

b)

the sinking of the Lusitania

c)

the signing of a peace agreement

d)

the death of the heir to the Italian throne

9.

The U.S. President who campaigned to "keep us out of war" and then had to lead the country through World War I was

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Calvin Coolidge.

d)

Franklin Roosevelt.

10.

Many historians consider Theodore Roosevelt's greatest achievement to be

a)

making banking reforms

b)

preserving the gold standard

c)

his role in the annexation of Texas.

d)

promoting the conservation of natural resources

11.

Fundamentally, the dispute between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton during the Washington administration came down to the fact that...

a)

Jefferson believed that political parties were necessary, while Hamilton believed that political parties were an unnecessary burden on the legislative process.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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.

12.

Which of these was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a)

the Stock Market Crash of October, 1929

b)

an increase in federal taxes and social programs

c)

excessive stock speculation and "buying on margin"

d)

the growing gap between the rich and the working class

13.

"The Great Migration" of the 20th century could best be described as...

a)

a mass movement of political refugees from Asia.

b)

the political refugees from Cuba and Latin America.

c)

the waves of immigrant from eastern and central Europe

d)

a movement of southern African Americans to the West and North.

14.

The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to...

a)

encourage people to populate U.S. territories west of the Mississippi River.

b)

provide people with economic incentives to settle in the territory of Florida.

c)

provide free blacks with “40 acres and a mule” in former Confederate states

d)

offer former Confederate officers a place to live in return for their loyalty to the U.S.

15.

Jacob Riis was most known for his late 19th century work in exposing the horrid living conditions...

a)

on the Great Plains

b)

on Indian reservations.

c)

on southern plantations.

d)

in urban slums and ghettos.

16.

The popularity of sports in the 1920 rose mainly because of

a)

teams’ ability to fly from city to city.

b)

the efforts and personality of Babe Ruth.

c)

Prohibition's effect on unifying the family.

d)

an increase in leisure time of most American workers.

17.

Which of these phrases BEST summarizes the trend represented by this graph?

a)

the effect of Chinese immigration on western states

b)

the lack of manufacturing jobs to foreign competition

c)

the transition from an agrarian society to an industrial nation

d)

the resurgence of the south following the end of Reconstruction

18.

What is the BEST generalization one could make from the chart showing housework from 1905 to 1925?

a)

more people were hiring maids

b)

men were helping with household chores

c)

more women were working at jobs outside of the home

d)

modern appliances meant less time was spent working in the home

19.

Which group was founded by W.E.B. DuBois and others in 1909 to promote equal treatment of Blacks in America?

a)

The Black Panthers

b)

The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

c)

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

d)

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

20.

Which of these BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

It allowed slavery to remain unaltered in states who already used slave labor.

b)

The President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states.

c)

Former slaves were afforded the right to join the war effort

d)

It immediately freed the slaves throughout the country.

21.

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 resulted from the efforts of the Granger movement in order to improve...

a)

working environments for factory workers.

b)

living conditions for farmers in the south.

c)

membership and participation in industrial labor unions.

d)

economic conditions of farmers by regulating railroad rates.

22.

The U.S. Constitution establishes a federal system of government. Which statement best describes a federal system of government?

a)

a Bill of Rights protects individual liberties

b)

state laws are the highest authority in the nation

c)

the people elect the president and members of Congress

d)

power is divided between national and state governments

23.

Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks MOSTLY to...

a)

the increasing number of railroads that connected the east coast with the west coast.

b)

an end to the immigration quotas that kept the population low during the mid-1800s.

c)

the improving diets of Americans.

d)

foreign alliances with Europe.

24.

What official foreign policy BEST coincides with the picture above?

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Platt Amendment

c)

The Square Deal

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

25.

The "Trail of Tears" resulted in the forced relocation of Native American groups to present-day...

a)

Arkansas

b)

Missouri

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Tennessee

26.

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)

a young African-American male training to become a mechanic

b)

programs to provide welfare for African-Americans in the South

c)

a young African-American male applying to college to study literature

d)

a young African-American male moving to Europe to escape racism and segregation

27.

Which of these political debates is MOST closely related to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

separation of church and state

b)

gun control

c)

capital punishment

d)

search and seizure warrants

28.

According to Andrew Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth," whose responsibility is it to take care of the underprivileged?

a)

no one

b)

Charities

c)

The wealthy

d)

The government

29.

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?

a)

More people moved into cities.

b)

The influence of the mass media grew stronger.

c)

People started to use credit for large purchases such as automobiles.

d)

Arab nations began using oil embargoes to influence U.S. foreign policy.

30.

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 ____________________.

a)

Senate; House of Representatives

b)

House of Representatives; Senate

c)

Senate; Supreme Court

d)

House of Representatives; Supreme Court

31.

At the Constitutional Convention, the "Great Compromise" helped settle a major dispute. What was the major dispute about?

a)

slavery

b)

taxation

c)

power of the states

d)

representation in Congress

32.

At the Constitutional Convention, the "Three Fifths Compromise" dealt with issues surrounding what issue?

a)

taxation

b)

slavery

c)

the military

d)

states rights

33.

All of these Amendments deal with which issue?

a)

freedom of the press

b)

freedom of speech

c)

the rights of the states

d)

the rights of the accused

34.

Which term would BEST go along with this image?

a)

flapper

b)

hippies

c)

prohibition

d)

suffrage

35.

If the Supreme Court finds a law in direct conflict with the Constitution, the Court

a)

changes the Constitution.

b)

declares the law unconstitutional.

c)

files an injunction against Congress.

d)

asks Congress to repeal the law in question.