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Units 1-5 Review for Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indian removal, destruction of the buffalo, and creation of reservations were carried out against Natives in order to

a)

secure boundaries of the U.S.

b)

inforce treaties with Native American tribes

c)

make land available for settlers from the U.S.

d)

protect the lifestyle of Native American tribes

2.

Rise of big business. labor unions, urbanization, industrialization, immigration, and railroads are all characteristics of what era in U.S. history?

a)

Gilded Age

b)

Progressive Era

c)

Alliance Movement

d)

Populist Movement

3.

What was the main reason for the Chinese Exclusion Act?

a)

prevent depletion of natural resources

b)

discourage anti-American activism

c)

reduce competition for U.S. jobs

d)

addressing the lack of urban housing

4.

Which group of people inspired this cartoon?

a)

Union leaders

b)

Philanthropists

c)

Political Bosses

d)

Nativists

5.

What legislation promoted population growth in the Western United States?

a)

Pendleton Act

b)

Homestead Act

c)

Chinese Exclusion Act

d)

American Indian Citizenship Act

6.

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civil and social life?

a)

promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools

b)

supporting conservative ideals in foreign policy and federal legislation

c)

starting philanthropic organizations supporting the arts and education

d)

creating a charity to end hunger

7.

Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?

a)

refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported longer distances

b)

light bulbs made it more efficient for factory workers to work at night

c)

diesel engines used to make airplanes

d)

sonar technology was used to track submarines

8.

The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in -

a)

system of separate schools for new immigrants

b)

expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process

c)

redistribution of tax burden among U.S. citizens

d)

more sources of revenue for state governments

9.

The passage of the _______ Amendment gives citizens a larger voice in their government

a)

14th

b)

16th

c)

17th

d)

19th

10.

One effect of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair was

a)

public outrage due to the claims in the book

b)

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

c)

investigation of meat packing industry

d)

muckraking journalists were discredited

11.

What was the most important impact of Muckrakers?

a)

They contributed to popular literature of the 20th century

b)

They made people aware of social and political problems

c)

They contributed to the rise of yellow journalism

d)

produced personal journals that were an accurate representation of life in that time

12.

Which political movement advocated in their platform for the free coinage of silver, a graduated income tax, and government ownership of railroads and telegraphs?

a)

Progressive

b)

Democrat

c)

Socialist

d)

Populist

13.

What was most likely the topic of discussion between these two men?

a)

limiting the power of railroad companies

b)

creating alternative shipping routes

c)

saving additional land as national parks

d)

reducing the influence of environmental lobbyists

14.

In 1898 over 200 Americans died when the U.S.S. Maine exploded. This event led to the beginning of ___

a)

Mexican- American War

b)

Civil War

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

Russo-Japanese War

15.

Which of the following correctly pairs the event with its corresponding date?

a)

beginning of the American Dust Bowl - 1920

b)

end of WW1 - 1928

c)

crash of the stock market in the U.S. - 1931

d)

beginning of the Great Depression - 1929

16.

President Woodrow Wilson supported involvement in WWI because he wanted to

a)

protect U.S. colonial interests in the world

b)

preventing communism from spreading outside the Soviet Union

c)

make the world safe for democracy

d)

provide Germany with humanitarian aid

17.

Unrestricted submarine warfare, the Zimmerman telegram, cultural ties to Great Britain, and threat to democracies are all __.

a)

Creation of the League of Nations

b)

U.S. entrance into WWI

c)

formation of the Allied Powers

d)

U.S. decision to contain communism

18.

The American Expeditionary Force and Gen. John J. Pershing had which of the following effects during WW2

a)

participated in naval warfare in the Pacific

b)

established the American Red Cross

c)

provided Allied forces with support in Europe

d)

failed to gain any territory from the Axis Powers

19.

Soldiers fighting during WWI were forced to dig trenches as protection from ---

a)

tanks

b)

airplanes

c)

poison gas

d)

machine guns

20.

The Treaty of Versailles (1919) stipulated that Germany must make compensation for all damage done to civilians of the Allied Powers. This provision was included to ---

a)

create a democratic government in Germany

b)

divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by the Allied countries

c)

grant independence to all German colonies

d)

weaken the power of Germany in the international community

21.

The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson's belief that __

a)

intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable

b)

travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization

c)

no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other nation

d)

cooperation among international leaders was necessary for world peace

22.

A main effect of shipping distances after the construction of the Panama Canal was

a)

immigration from Europe to U.S. western cities rapidly increased

b)

western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe

c)

Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast

d)

western states recruited guest workers from South America

23.

What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl during the 1930s?

a)

paying farmers to plant native grasses

b)

increased demand for tobacco after WWI

c)

numerous tornadoes in the region

d)

intense drought in the region

24.

President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy was intended to -

a)

raise the standard of living in Latin America

b)

protect U.S. business from foreign takeovers

c)

raise funds to build the Panama Canal

d)

encourage U.S. investment in Latin American business

25.

Women wanting the right to vote was addressed by ___.

a)

the Temperance Movement

b)

the 18th Amendment

c)

the Settlement House movement

d)

the 19th Amendment

26.

Which pilot flew from the U.S. to Paris in a plane named The Spirit of St. Louis?

a)

Wilbur Wright

b)

Amelia Earhart

c)

Charles Lindbergh

d)

Billy Mitchell

27.

Which economic condition contributed to support for the passage of immigration quotas at the beginning of the 1920s?

a)

elevated tax rates to pay war debts

b)

increasing mechanization in factories

c)

unemployed soldiers returning from war

d)

excessive tariffs placed on exported goods

28.

Why did the "Return to Normalcy" of Presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?

a)

the public wanted to help rebuild war torn contries

b)

there were shortages of military supplies

c)

there was a decrease in demand for consumer goods

d)

the public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues

29.

Which of the following are 2 effects of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)
  1. increased geographic concentration of African Americans
  2. increased popularity of venues featuring African American artists
b)
  1. founding of colleges for African Americans
  2. founding of the Socialist party
c)
  1. founding of the Tuskegee University
  2. migration of African Americans to western states
d)
  1. ratification of amendments assuring rights for African Americans
  2. increased support for prohibition of alcoholic beverages
30.

Henry Ford contributed to an increase in the number of cars in the U.S. because he was able to --

a)

get a patent for the internal combustion engine

b)

introduced a process which reduced the cost of steel production

c)

perfect the assembly line enabling increased manufacturing output

d)

use horizontal integration to force his competition out of the industry

31.

By 1900, at least 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. This increased urbanization largely resulted in -

a)

cities that were overcrowded, congested, and polluted

b)

philanthropists establishing foundations to help the poor

c)

passing of legislation limiting immigration to urban areas

d)

demands to the end of power of political machines

32.

Which of the following actions taken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression is a defining characteristic of the era?

a)

limited movement of farm workers

b)

reduced number of federal employees

c)

relaxed restrictions on immigrant workers

d)

increased number of new government relief programs

33.

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the U.S.?

a)

government began to guarantee bank deposits

b)

depositors could transfer investments without penalties

c)

depositors were guaranteed a minimum interest rates on savings accounts

d)

government required taxpayers to open savings accounts

34.

Which New Deal agency was created to benefit disabled citizens and citizens aged 65 or older?

a)

Federal Housing Administration

b)

Securities and Exchange Commission

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Social Security Administration

35.

Which American novel provides a vivid depiction of the difficulties faced during the Great Depression?

a)

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

b)

John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath

c)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

d)

Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms

36.

The most decorated soldier in World War 1 was Alvin York. What award was he given?

a)

cash reward for German soldiers captured

b)

Purple Heart

c)

Bronze Star

d)

Congressional Medal of Honor

37.

The main reason Henry Cabot Lodge was against the League of Nations was ______.

a)

it could cause the U.S. to get in conflicts with other countries

b)

it could cost the U.S. too much money

c)

it would force the U.S. to accept immigrants from all countries

d)

it would cancel Wilson's 14 Points