WorksheetsSocial Studies Spiral 10 SUPER REVIEW
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Cotton crops across the south eventually hurt poor sharecroppers who owned them. What was a sharecropper?
A crop given to a neighborhood of people.
An individual who is given a portion of a crop to tend to and profit from in return for a place to live. These were typically freed slaves.
An individual who is given an entire crop to tend to and profit from in return for a place to live. These were typically freed slaves.
A slave who shared a crop with other slaves.
George Washington Carver invented new ways to use peanuts. Why was this important to sharecroppers?
They were able to plant more peanuts
They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed new uses for them, creating a higher demand for peanuts.
They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed ways to recycle them back into the Earth.
Sharecroppers were able to feed their families using the leftover peanuts.
How did the Panama Canal impact U.S. trade around the world?
The canal increased trade to and from the United States.
The canal did not impact U.S. trade much at all.
The canal caused many countries to stop importing U.S. goods.
The canal hurt U.S. trade because it reduced the cost of shipping.
Yellow journalism painted a picture to the American public that was often over-blown or entirely untrue. How were these journalists trying to persuade Americans to feel?
Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Mexico
Lonely because of the lack of adequate transportation
Anger towards the explosion of the USS Maine
Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Spain
This is an aspect of an city, state, or country that draws people to relocate there.
pull factor
push factor
emigration
immigration
This island in San Francisco Bay was used as an immigration station in the first half of the 20th century.
New York City
Ellis Island
Los Angeles
Angel Island
Which one of the following was the most significant source of urban population growth from 1890 to 1920?
immigration from Europe
migration from the South
elimination of smallpox
the establishment of tenements
Which of these describes the Great Western Cattle Trail?
It was financed by the U.S. government to keep the land away from the Indians.
It made it possible to ship cattle to San Francisco for export across the Pacific.
It was a trail that connected the stockyards of Chicago with the seaport of New York.
It was a trail used to drive cattle from ranches as far away as Montana and Wyoming to railroad stations in Kansas and Nebraska.
This is the island located at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York City. It was the main entry point for immigrants to the US between 1892 and 1954.
Angel Island
Staten Island
Ellis Island
The Hawaiian Islands
This is the movement of people within a country or political unit, resulting in a change of personal residence.
emigration
immigration
migration
legislation
This list of research topics would be MOST useful to a student writing a report titled...
"Ethnic Background of the American Cowboy."
"Clothing and Style of the American Cowboy."
"Music, Art, and Culture of the American Cowboy."
"Work Skills and Daily Life of the American Cowboy."
Which is the BEST title for this photograph?
"The Trail of Tears"
"The Chisholm Trail"
"Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!"
"The Battle of Little Bighorn"
What ideas made George Washington Carver famous?
He created many products using peanuts.
He created asphalt and concrete.
He developed a way to help masters punish their slaves.
He created products from cotton.
Which fact would make the BEST evidence to support the statement that "Thomas Edison's most important invention was the light bulb"?
The light bulb reduced the crime rate in many urban areas.
Americans gained control over light in homes and offices, independent of the time of day.
Thomas Edison also invented the phonograph, the motion picture, and the stock ticker.
The light bulb was first tested by Thomas Edison in 1879; he patented the invention in 1880.
This list of notes would be MOST valuable to a student writing a report about....
The Eerie Canal
The Hoover Dam
The Panama Canal
the transcontinental railroad.
Why did President William McKinley want to go to war with Spain in 1898?
Spain had attacked American forces in Hawaii.
Spain had violated treaties after World War I by building up their navy and army.
War was needed to make the region safe for American business and commerce.
Spain had violated treaties after World War I by building up their navy and army.
Which 19th century war demonstrated that the United States was a world power?
World War I
World War II
The Civil War
The Spanish-American War
Due to construction of the transcontinental railroad, immigration to the western United States during the 19th Century MAINLY involved workers from
Australia
China
Vietnam
Canada
Immigrants to the United States who were from a specific country would often live together in neighborhoods in large urban areas, sharing a common culture and background. What is the name for a people with a common culture and background, such as a country of origin, a shared religion, or the same language?
racial subgroup
ethnic group
outlook
ideology
In the late 1800s, millions of people immigrated to the United States in search of a better way of life. Where did most of these immigrants come from?
Asia
Europe
South America
Australia
The word "emigrate" means to
get a job.
arrive in a new country.
leave your current homeland.
pretend to be something you are not.
Which number represents the decade in which World War I took place?
5
4
3
2
1
What was Babe Ruth's most notable contribution to the game of baseball?
He fought to change the rules of the game to allow three strikes for each batter.
He brought baseball to America and made it popular by promoting the sport in schools.
His record-breaking batting ability made baseball more popular, making it "America's favorite pastime."
He fought for the rights of black players who wanted to play Major League Baseball.
How did Henry Ford cause a major shift in Americans' living patterns in the early 1900s?
His automobile allowed more people to move into major urban areas.
His automobile allowed people to live further from their place of work.
His methods of production used coal for the first time in human history.
His work on the first airplane allowed the Wright Brothers to become famous.
What is being described by these statements?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Spain
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of New York
During the Great Migration, thousands of African Americans looking for economic opportunities moved from
south to north.
west to south.
north to west.
west to east.
What is a citizen?
A person who belongs to a country, state, or city and has the rights and protections of that place.
A person who belongs to a country, state, or city, but who follows laws. Citizens must follow laws or else they lose their citizenship.
A person who does not belong to any nation.
After Roosevelt became president, he decided to update the Monroe Doctrine by adding the Roosevelt Corollary. This addition made three major changes to the role the United States played globally. One result of the Roosevelt Corollary was/is....
The Great Depression
The New Deal
The telephone
The Panama Canal
American imperialism had three main focuses.
Agriculture, Economics, Culture
Economics, Military, Culture
Military, Industry, Economics
None of these
During the Industrial Revolution, a growing population did what for industry?
Quickly carried resources to factories, crops to markets, and manufactured goods to consumers.
Provided enough labor for large-scale mining, farming, and manufacturing.
Provided the raw materials factories needed to produce large quantities of goods.
How did Bell’s invention change the life of ordinary Americans?
Transportation became faster and cheaper than ever before.
People moved away from big cities because they didn’t need to live so close together.
People entirely stopped sending letters and packages by mail.
People could communicate over long distances almost instantly.
The Wright brothers built their plane in Dayton, Ohio. So, why did they choose Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test it?
There were no tall buildings or trees in Kitty Hawk and the wind blew at about 20-40 miles per hour constantly. Dayton, Ohio was full of tall trees and buildings, which posed as obstacles for testing flights.
Kitty Hawk was located near a beach. The Wright brothers knew that if a plane were to crash, it would be safest to do so in the ocean.
Edison is best known for inventing the first practical electric
____________ and electrical generating system. This led to the system of electricity we enjoy today!
light bulb
toothbrush
telephone
cotton gin
George Washington Carver was an African-American scientist. He is best known for his experiments in _______________.
Industry
Healthcare
Agriculture
Earth Science
Crop rotations solved many problems that cotton was presenting during the turn of the century. Which of the following is a way that crop rotations helped these crops?
It allowed croppers to make more money by being able to plant different crops at the same time.
It allowed disadvantaged sharecroppers to produce healthier crops by rotating cotton crops with crops that were much better at keeping the soil nourished and healthy, therefore allowing the sharecroppers to make the most money possible.
Neither of these
According to the Treaty of Versailles, what country was expected to pay for the damages in World War I?
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
France
How did the development of barbed wire in the 1870s change the cattle ranching industry?
It allowed ranches to use public lands to their advantage.
It helped create cattle trails to stop the construction of railway lines.
It increased cattle injuries and tensions among people in the ranching community.
It allowed owners of large ranches to enclose their territory, eliminating competition for resources.
Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I?
Germany invaded Belgium
the U.S. was attacked by Japan
Germany was sinking American ships
the U.S. wanted to expand into Europe
When World War I broke out in Europe, the President Woodrow Wilson promised U.S. neutrality in the conflict. In this situation, what does neutrality mean?
The United States would support England, but not by fighting.
The United States would only get involved if directly attacked.
The United States would sell weapons to both sides, but would not fight.
The United States would not enter the war on either side of the conflict.
"The Splendid Little War" is a nickname given to the Spanish-American War, which lasted for just over 3 months in
1877
1898
1914
1929
Due process of law protects citizen's rights in court. This means that...
Citizens are put in jail.
Citizens are treated fairly and equally in court and they have their cases heard before a judge and a jury.
Citizens do not have the right to a fair trial.
The US court system must process court cases in a timely manner.
What is a responsibility?
Something that a person MUST do or else they will face consequences.
Fair treatment through the judicial system.
A duty or task that a person is expected to do.
Black cowboys were judged based on their working ability rather than skin color.
False
True
One way to become an American citizen is by....
Being born in the United States.
Being born in North America
Being born outside of the United States.
Being naturalized means...
To leave the United States for another country.
To become a United States citizen by passing the citizenship test and living in the country for a number of years.
To leave the United States and come back after a certain number of years.
Which cattle trail started at Bandera, Texas and ended in Dodge City, Kansas?
The Chisholm Trail
The Great Western Cattle Trail
Chicago’s transportation systems gave the city access to
Water
Erosion
Resources
Industry
Some people went West in search of farmland, whereas others went in search of
platinum
industry
gold
all of the above
Who was the assistant that helped Bell create his invention?
Thomas Carver
Barack Obama
Thomas Watson
William Lloyd Garrison
Cotton crops across the south eventually hurt poor sharecroppers who owned them. What was a sharecropper?
A crop given to a neighborhood of people
An individual who is given a portion of a crop to tend to and profit from in return for a place to live. These were typically freed slaves.
An individual who is given an entire crop to tend to and profit from in return for a place to live. These were typically freed slaves.
A slave who shared a crop with other slaves
George Washington Carver invented new ways to use peanuts. Why was this important to sharecroppers?
They were able to plant more peanuts
They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed ways to recycle them back into the Earth.
They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed new uses for them, creating a higher demand for peanuts.
Sharecroppers were able to feed their families using the leftover peanuts.
Yellow journalism painted a picture to the American public that was often over-blown or entirely untrue. How were these journalists trying to persuade Americans to feel?
Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Mexico
Lonely because of the lack of adequate transportation
Anger towards the explosion of the USS Maine
Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Spain
What were the most popular types of music in the 1920’s?
Rap and R&B
Classical and Pop
Jazz and Blues
Country and Jazz
Which statements correctly describe the early 1920s? (Choose 3)
entrepreneurs opened new businesses
thousands of businesses were forced to close
no new products or services were being offered
more goods were bought because Americans earned higher wages
an economic boom had many Americans optimistic about their future
What was the nickname of Henry Ford’s Model T automobile?
Beautiful T
Lizzie McGuire
Tin Lizzie
Tin the Great
Which statement correctly describes division of labor?
a single worker that works on an entire project
a group of two or three workers working on an entire project
when a large task is completed by many different people that work on small tasks
None of these
Bill received certification to become a master welder.
division of labor
specialization
Amanda is a manager at a paper plant, and she has been asked by her boss how they can increase productivity to produce more goods. She realizes that too many employees are working on the same procedures, so she recommends to her boss that they need to reevaluate the steps in creating their products.
Specialization
Division of labor
What right did women gain when the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920?
the right to vote
right to divorce
the right to own property
the right to life and liberty
Which factors led many African Americans to participate in the Great Migration?
They faced discrimination and violence in the South.
Many African Americans wanted to stay close to family.
African Americans were not always welcomed in the North.
Jobs for African Americans in the South were scarce and low-paying.
There were better employment opportunities in cities of the North and Midwest.
The term “Jazz Age” refers to which decade in U.S. history?
1910's
1940's
1980's
1920's
Who was the most influential jazz musician of the time?
Langston Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Louis Armstrong
Bessie Smith
