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WorksheetsFall Semester Exam
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
The major reason the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution was to—
Limit the power of the state government
Protect individual liberties against abuse by the Federal Government
Provide for equal treatment of all people
Separate powers between the three branches of government
Which quotation from the United States Constitution best represents Federalism?
“He shall have power . . . with the advice and consent of the Senate, . . . and . . . shall appoint . . .“
“Every bill . . . shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President of the United States; . . ."
“The powers not delegated to the United States . . . are reserved to the states . . .“
“Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.”
The amendment process was included in the United States Constitution in order to-
remove government officials from political office
check the power of the Supreme Court
allow government to meet the changing needs of society
preserve the federal system of government
The judicial branch of government can check the legislative branch of government by--
vetoing bills passed by Congress
declaring laws unconstitutional
calling special sessions of Congress
reducing congressional budgets
In the late 1800s, supporters of laissez-faire capitalism claimed that government regulations on business would-
Be essential to protect the rights of the consumers
Be necessary to provide jobs for the unemployed
Be useful to help compete with foreign nations
Slow down and be harmful to economic growth
_____________?_____________
• To present new concepts for established products and ideas
• To introduce new technology that replaces existing products
• To organize and manage an enterprise with some personal risk
Which title best completes this list?
Goals of the Federal Reserve
Objectives of Trade Union Leaders
Roles of Entrepreneurs
Responsibilities of Business Professors
During the late 1800s, business leaders formed trusts mainly to
Reduce prices
Improve working conditions
Establish factories overseas
Eliminate competition
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the —
An increased need to protect worker interests
Decreased power of political machines
Increased demand for skilled workers
Decreased profitability of the agricultural sector
Interstate Commerce Act
● Passed in 1887
● Regulated the railroad industry
● Required that railroad rates be “reasonable and just.”
Sherman Antitrust Act
● Passed in 1890
● Regulates competition among enterprises
● Outlawed monopolies
A similarity between the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act was that they both-
Monitor aspects of big business
Favor big business over small companies
Expand the positive features of Trusts
Made profits for Big Businesses
5. The image to the rights best reflects Andrew Carnegie’s role as a(n)-
Entrepreneur
Trust Buster
Robber Baron
Philanthropist
Which situation does this cartoon from the early 1900s illustrate?
The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the North
The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest
Nativist fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants
The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians by breaking their land into landholdings
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military
promote American Indian investment in private industry
What effect did the Transcontinental Railroad have on America’s western frontier?
The railroad protected the buffalo and Native American Indians on the frontier
The railroad led to the destruction of the buffalo and the opening of the Great Plains to settlement by ranchers and farmers
The railroad led to greater cooperation by Native American Indians and farmers
The railroad affected only a small strip of land connecting the East and California
What problems were exposed in books such as How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair?
The issues of immigrant naturalization
Environmental conservation
Westward expansion and Native American rights
The issues caused by rapid industrialization
The graphic above best describes which of the following amendments?
16th Amendment
18th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
The initiative, referendum, and recall elections were supported by the Progressives as ways
to —
limit the role of the Supreme Court in constitutional issues
increase the influence of major political parties
limit government regulation of the press
increase citizen participation in the political process
Which statement about this amendment most accurately reflects the views of reformers during the Progressive Era?
A tax on personal wealth would be fairer than a tax on incomes
Landowners should be exempt from having to pay property taxes
Federal taxation should be based on the population levels of each state
A tax on incomes can be used to increase federal government programs
How did the establishment of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) help enforce the Sherman Antitrust Act?
The FTC investigates unfair business practices
The FTC investigates unfair consumer practices
The FTC advises the president on domestic economic decisions
The FTC taxes the excess profits of businesses
What general idea did members of the Progressive Movement support about the federal government?
The government should prevent unfair business practices
The government should restrict immigration to the United States
The government should reduce the number of small farms
The government should abolish private property ownership
The cartoon above is a commentary on late nineteenth century—
Municipal (local government) corruption
Labor unrest
Imperialism
Business monopolies
Which sentence correctly completes this diagram?
The Bracero program was introduced
Irish families immigrated to the United States
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed
Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States
These demands most reflected the concerns of —
small farmers in need of affordable credit
robber barons pursuing higher profits
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
Person 1
● Supported building a canal in Panama.
● Imperialist who wanted a larger US Navy.
Person 2
● Helped to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani.
● Served as President and Governor of Hawaii.
Which two individuals are described in this graph?
1- Andrew Carnegie
2 - Theodore Roosevelt
1 - John Hay
2 - William Howard Taft
1 - Alfred Thayer Mahan
2 - Sanford B. Dole
1 - Theodore Roosevet
2 - Alfred Thayer Mahan
_________________?___________________
● Sea power is the key to national greatness.
● United States missionaries spread Christian principles.
● The Anglo-Saxon civilization is the best in the world.
● Sugar plantations in Hawaii were developed by Americans.
Which heading best completes the partial outline above?
Reasons to Declare War on Spain
Theodore Roosevelt’s Political Platform
Justification for American Imperialism
Yellow Journalism in Newspaper
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, why did the U.S. become primarily involved in Latin America?
Help Raise Latin American living standards
Protect U.S. business investments
Defend existing colonies from foreign affairs
Support the building of a waterway
What does the cartoon imply about the Open-Door Policy?
It favored British interests over other foreign interests in China
It treated all foreign interests in China fairly
It weakened American influence in China
It mainly benefited America’s competitors
What was President Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy closely associated with?
Friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion
Government conservation of natural resources
Court actions to oppose business monopolies
Intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations
Which speaker most clearly supports the views of Alfred Thayer Mahan?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Which speaker most clearly supports the principle of “Dollar Diplomacy”?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
The opinion of which speaker probably would conflict most with the views of President Theodore Roosevelt?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Which phrase best completes this list about Puerto Rico?
Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction Era
Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War
Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War I
Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points
How did these events affect the United States?
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements
They helped establish the United States as an imperial power
What was one economic effect of the Spanish–American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the United States declined
New free and fair trade treaties were established between the United States and developing countries
The United States gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets
Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States—
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
pledge neutrality in future European conflicts
emerged as a new world power
refused to become a colonial power
Which person is described in the list accomplishments above?
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Franz Ferdinand
John J. Pershing
Why did Henry Cabot Lodge oppose U.S. membership in the League of Nations?
He feared American would have to pay the costs of League operations
He was alarmed that Wilson would be the league of nations President
He was concerned the League would force the nation to reduce its army
He believed that League decisions would involve the nation in foreign wars
Data from this graph support the conclusion that World War I –
Was a significant benefit to the American economy
Created an unfavorable balance of trade
Caused the United States trade deficit to increase
Cost the United State billions of dollars
In 1919, Charles Schenck was charged with violating the Espionage Act by passing out pamphlets that were speaking out against WWI. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck’s actions created a “clear and present danger.” How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. Citizens?
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By protecting the freedom of religious minorities
By placing restrictions on the freedoms of expression
By protecting the rights of accused persons
What act set up consequences for those who aided the enemy?
Espionage Act
Alien Act
Selective Service Act
Sedition Act
Which action belongs in the empty box above as it relates to World War I?
The U.S. Senate approves a military alliance with Great Britain
The U.S. Senate refuses to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
The U.S. Senate fails to pass the Selective Service Act
The U.S. Senate authorizes the use of troops in Europe
In this political cartoon the U.S. Senate opposed “this marriage” because it-
believed the U.S. joining the League of Nations would help make it a world power
feared the U.S. would become involved in future wars
wished for the United States to continue its policy of imperialism
was against the United States becoming an isolationist country
What would be the best title for the list above?
Issues contributing to the outbreak of World War I
Principal reason or U.S. entry into World War I
Consequences of 20th century European isolationism
Economic rivalries between Cold War superpowers
What form of warfare was introduced during World War I?
Aerial Combat
Guns
Cannons
Steam Warships
Which of the following battles contributed to the defeat of Germany in World War I?
Battle of Tripoli
Battle of Argonne Forest
Battle of Midway
Battle of San Juan Hill
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
What was the primary reason for the raids described in this excerpt?
To prevent workers from joining labor organizations
To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges
To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals
Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
- Increased geographic concentrations of African Americans
- Increased popularity of venues featuring African American artists
- Founding of colleges for African Americans
- Founding the Socialist Party
- Founding of Tuskegee University
- Migration of African Americans to western states
- Ratification of constitutional amendments ensuring rights for African Americans
- Increased support for the prohibition of alcoholic beverages
How did the process shown in this photograph enhance the automobile industry?
By speeding up production of automobiles at lower costs
By requiring only licensed workers to produce the automobiles
By ensuring high-quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices
By developing new designs to test automobile safety standards
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the —
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
development of new forms of popular entertainment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
“Competition is a law of nature…and can no more be done away with than gravitation…If we do not like survival of the fittest, we have only one possible alternative, survival of the unfittest..The former is the law of civilization; the latter is the law of anti-civilization.”
The quote above is an example of which of the following schools of thought?
Dialectical Materialism
Utopian Socialism
Social Darwinism
Transcendentalism
Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme court held that they-
Required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations
Prevented equal access to the judicial system
Granted privileges to religious organizations
Infringed on powers reserved to the states
What was Roosevelt’s goal in creating the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
Stimulate economic growth
Provide jobs for the unemployed
Increase the government’s tax revenue
Restore the public’s faith in financial institutions
During the New Deal period, Congress blocked President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s attempt to—
Decrease Federal spending
Regulate the banking industry
Appoint additional Justices to the Supreme Court
Pay farmers not to produce crops
How did the legislation excerpted above affect the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens?
It allowed the government to tax investment income
It allowed people to have more direct input in government decisions
It made most people distrust the power of the government
It made the government more responsible for the people’s economic welfare
Most conservatives and members of the American Liberty League opposed Franklin D. Roosevelt’s policies because they believed that the New Deal was-
Threatening too much government interference
Ignoring problems faced by rural Americans
Threatening national security
Failing to enact needed social welfare reforms
In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government —
abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns
dismantled financial regulatory agencies
took on a principal role in protecting economic stability
decreased the number of federal entitlement programs
Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt’s proposed solution to the problem described above because-
The Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
The power of the executive branch would increase
The time required for judicial proceedings would increase
Which constitutional amendment did the Supreme Court use as a basis of this ruling?
1st
Tenth
Fourteenth
Twenty-Sixth
Which New Deal agency was created to specifically serve this population?
Federal Housing Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security Administration
Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?
Low worker productivity
Increase in consumer spending
Decrease in military spending
Buying stocks on margin
