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Social Studies Spiral 10 SUPER REVIEW

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cotton crops across the south eventually hurt poor sharecroppers who owned them. What was a sharecropper?

a)

A crop given to a neighborhood of people.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

A slave who shared a crop with other slaves.

2.

George Washington Carver invented new ways to use peanuts. Why was this important to sharecroppers?

a)

They were able to plant more peanuts

b)

They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed new uses for them, creating a higher demand for peanuts.

c)

They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed ways to recycle them back into the Earth.

d)

Sharecroppers were able to feed their families using the leftover peanuts.

3.

How did the Panama Canal impact U.S. trade around the world?

a)

The canal increased trade to and from the United States.

b)

The canal did not impact U.S. trade much at all.

c)

The canal caused many countries to stop importing U.S. goods.

d)

The canal hurt U.S. trade because it reduced the cost of shipping.

4.

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?

a)

Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Mexico

b)

Lonely because of the lack of adequate transportation

c)

Anger towards the explosion of the USS Maine

d)

Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Spain

5.

This is an aspect of an city, state, or country that draws people to relocate there.

a)

pull factor

b)

push factor

c)

emigration

d)

immigration

6.

This island in San Francisco Bay was used as an immigration station in the first half of the 20th century.

a)

New York City

b)

Ellis Island

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Angel Island

7.

Which one of the following was the most significant source of urban population growth from 1890 to 1920?

a)

immigration from Europe

b)

migration from the South

c)

elimination of smallpox

d)

the establishment of tenements

8.

Which of these describes the Great Western Cattle Trail?

a)

It was financed by the U.S. government to keep the land away from the Indians.

b)

It made it possible to ship cattle to San Francisco for export across the Pacific.

c)

It was a trail that connected the stockyards of Chicago with the seaport of New York.

d)

It was a trail used to drive cattle from ranches as far away as Montana and Wyoming to railroad stations in Kansas and Nebraska.

9.

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.

a)

Angel Island

b)

Staten Island

c)

Ellis Island

d)

The Hawaiian Islands

10.

This is the movement of people within a country or political unit, resulting in a change of personal residence.

a)

emigration

b)

immigration

c)

migration

d)

legislation

11.

This list of research topics would be MOST useful to a student writing a report titled...

a)

"Ethnic Background of the American Cowboy."

b)

"Clothing and Style of the American Cowboy."

c)

"Music, Art, and Culture of the American Cowboy."

d)

"Work Skills and Daily Life of the American Cowboy."

12.

Which is the BEST title for this photograph?

a)

"The Trail of Tears"

b)

"The Chisholm Trail"

c)

"Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!"

d)

"The Battle of Little Bighorn"

13.

What ideas made George Washington Carver famous?

a)

He created many products using peanuts.

b)

He created asphalt and concrete.

c)

He developed a way to help masters punish their slaves.

d)

He created products from cotton.

14.

Which fact would make the BEST evidence to support the statement that "Thomas Edison's most important invention was the light bulb"?

a)

The light bulb reduced the crime rate in many urban areas.

b)

Americans gained control over light in homes and offices, independent of the time of day.

c)

Thomas Edison also invented the phonograph, the motion picture, and the stock ticker.

d)

The light bulb was first tested by Thomas Edison in 1879; he patented the invention in 1880.

15.

This list of notes would be MOST valuable to a student writing a report about....

a)

The Eerie Canal

b)

The Hoover Dam

c)

The Panama Canal

d)

the transcontinental railroad.

16.

Why did President William McKinley want to go to war with Spain in 1898?

a)

Spain had attacked American forces in Hawaii.

b)

Spain had violated treaties after World War I by building up their navy and army.

c)

War was needed to make the region safe for American business and commerce.

d)

Spain had violated treaties after World War I by building up their navy and army.

17.

Which 19th century war demonstrated that the United States was a world power?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

The Civil War

d)

The Spanish-American War

18.

Due to construction of the transcontinental railroad, immigration to the western United States during the 19th Century MAINLY involved workers from

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

Canada

19.

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?

a)

racial subgroup

b)

ethnic group

c)

outlook

d)

ideology

20.

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?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Australia

21.

The word "emigrate" means to

a)

get a job.

b)

arrive in a new country.

c)

leave your current homeland.

d)

pretend to be something you are not.

22.

Which number represents the decade in which World War I took place?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

e)

1

23.

What was Babe Ruth's most notable contribution to the game of baseball?

a)

He fought to change the rules of the game to allow three strikes for each batter.

b)

He brought baseball to America and made it popular by promoting the sport in schools.

c)

His record-breaking batting ability made baseball more popular, making it "America's favorite pastime."

d)

He fought for the rights of black players who wanted to play Major League Baseball.

24.

How did Henry Ford cause a major shift in Americans' living patterns in the early 1900s?

a)

His automobile allowed more people to move into major urban areas.

b)

His automobile allowed people to live further from their place of work.

c)

His methods of production used coal for the first time in human history.

d)

His work on the first airplane allowed the Wright Brothers to become famous.

25.

What is being described by these statements?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Spain

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Treaty of New York

26.

During the Great Migration, thousands of African Americans looking for economic opportunities moved from

a)

south to north.

b)

west to south.

c)

north to west.

d)

west to east.

27.

What is a citizen?

a)

A person who belongs to a country, state, or city and has the rights and protections of that place.

b)

A person who belongs to a country, state, or city, but who follows laws. Citizens must follow laws or else they lose their citizenship.

c)

A person who does not belong to any nation.

28.

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....

a)

The Great Depression

b)

The New Deal

c)

The telephone

d)

The Panama Canal

29.

American imperialism had three main focuses.

a)

Agriculture, Economics, Culture

b)

Economics, Military, Culture

c)

Military, Industry, Economics

d)

None of these

30.

During the Industrial Revolution, a growing population did what for industry?

a)

Quickly carried resources to factories, crops to markets, and manufactured goods to consumers.

b)

Provided enough labor for large-scale mining, farming, and manufacturing.

c)

Provided the raw materials factories needed to produce large quantities of goods.

31.

How did Bell’s invention change the life of ordinary Americans?

a)

Transportation became faster and cheaper than ever before.

b)

People moved away from big cities because they didn’t need to live so close together.

c)

People entirely stopped sending letters and packages by mail.

d)

People could communicate over long distances almost instantly.

32.

The Wright brothers built their plane in Dayton, Ohio. So, why did they choose Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test it?

a)

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.

b)

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.

33.

Edison is best known for inventing the first practical electric

____________ and electrical generating system. This led to the system of electricity we enjoy today!

a)

light bulb

b)

toothbrush

c)

telephone

d)

cotton gin

34.

George Washington Carver was an African-American scientist. He is best known for his experiments in _______________.

a)

Industry

b)

Healthcare

c)

Agriculture

d)

Earth Science

35.

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?

a)

It allowed croppers to make more money by being able to plant different crops at the same time.

b)

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.

c)

Neither of these

36.

According to the Treaty of Versailles, what country was expected to pay for the damages in World War I?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

France

37.

How did the development of barbed wire in the 1870s change the cattle ranching industry?

a)

It allowed ranches to use public lands to their advantage.

b)

It helped create cattle trails to stop the construction of railway lines.

c)

It increased cattle injuries and tensions among people in the ranching community.

d)

It allowed owners of large ranches to enclose their territory, eliminating competition for resources.

38.

Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I?

a)

Germany invaded Belgium

b)

the U.S. was attacked by Japan

c)

Germany was sinking American ships

d)

the U.S. wanted to expand into Europe

39.

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?

a)

The United States would support England, but not by fighting.

b)

The United States would only get involved if directly attacked.

c)

The United States would sell weapons to both sides, but would not fight.

d)

The United States would not enter the war on either side of the conflict.

40.

"The Splendid Little War" is a nickname given to the Spanish-American War, which lasted for just over 3 months in

a)

1877

b)

1898

c)

1914

d)

1929

41.

Due process of law protects citizen's rights in court. This means that...

a)

Citizens are put in jail.

b)

Citizens are treated fairly and equally in court and they have their cases heard before a judge and a jury.

c)

Citizens do not have the right to a fair trial.

d)

The US court system must process court cases in a timely manner.

42.

What is a responsibility?

a)

Something that a person MUST do or else they will face consequences.

b)

Fair treatment through the judicial system.

c)

A duty or task that a person is expected to do.

43.

Black cowboys were judged based on their working ability rather than skin color.

a)

False

b)

True

44.

One way to become an American citizen is by....

a)

Being born in the United States.

b)

Being born in North America

c)

Being born outside of the United States.

45.

Being naturalized means...

a)

To leave the United States for another country.

b)

To become a United States citizen by passing the citizenship test and living in the country for a number of years.

c)

To leave the United States and come back after a certain number of years.

46.

Which cattle trail started at Bandera, Texas and ended in Dodge City, Kansas?

a)

The Chisholm Trail

b)

The Great Western Cattle Trail

47.

Chicago’s transportation systems gave the city access to

a)

Water

b)

Erosion

c)

Resources

d)

Industry

48.

Some people went West in search of farmland, whereas others went in search of

a)

platinum

b)

industry

c)

gold

d)

all of the above

49.

Who was the assistant that helped Bell create his invention?

a)

Thomas Carver

b)

Barack Obama

c)

Thomas Watson

d)

William Lloyd Garrison

50.

Cotton crops across the south eventually hurt poor sharecroppers who owned them. What was a sharecropper?

a)

A crop given to a neighborhood of people

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

A slave who shared a crop with other slaves

51.

George Washington Carver invented new ways to use peanuts. Why was this important to sharecroppers?

a)

They were able to plant more peanuts

b)

They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed ways to recycle them back into the Earth.

c)

They did not have to waste peanuts because he developed new uses for them, creating a higher demand for peanuts.

d)

Sharecroppers were able to feed their families using the leftover peanuts.

52.

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?

a)

Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Mexico

b)

Lonely because of the lack of adequate transportation

c)

Anger towards the explosion of the USS Maine

d)

Sympathy for Cuban rebels who were rebelling against Spain

53.

What were the most popular types of music in the 1920’s?

a)

Rap and R&B

b)

Classical and Pop

c)

Jazz and Blues

d)

Country and Jazz

54.
During the 1920s people lives changed because they began listening to the what? 
a)
mass media 
b)
movies 
c)
radio 
d)
music 
55.
These hate group gained traction in the 1920’s, even though they had been around since right after the Civil War. They are notorious for hating people who are of different races, or from different countries. What is the name of this hate group?
a)
NAACP
b)
War Hawks
c)
Klu Klux Klan
d)
Nazis
56.
_______________ were young women who rebelled against traditional ways of thinking and acting.
a)
Expatriates
b)
Jazzers
c)
Flappers
d)
Scats
57.
Henry Ford’s main contribution to the US industry was the idea of the assembly line and __________.
a)
automobile
b)
mass production
c)
sports car
d)
transportation
58.
Millions of Black Americans migrated North during the early 1900s and into the 1920s. This is known as: 
a)
The Big Move
b)
The Great Migration 
c)
The Great Agitation 
d)
The Great Separation 
59.

Which statements correctly describe the early 1920s? (Choose 3)

a)

entrepreneurs opened new businesses

b)

thousands of businesses were forced to close

c)

no new products or services were being offered

d)

more goods were bought because Americans earned higher wages

e)

an economic boom had many Americans optimistic about their future

60.

What was the nickname of Henry Ford’s Model T automobile?

a)

Beautiful T

b)

Lizzie McGuire

c)

Tin Lizzie

d)

Tin the Great

61.

Which statement correctly describes division of labor?

a)

a single worker that works on an entire project

b)

a group of two or three workers working on an entire project

c)

when a large task is completed by many different people that work on small tasks

d)

None of these

62.

Bill received certification to become a master welder.

a)

division of labor

b)

specialization

63.

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.

a)

Specialization

b)

Division of labor

64.

What right did women gain when the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920?

a)

the right to vote

b)

right to divorce

c)

the right to own property

d)

the right to life and liberty

65.

Which factors led many African Americans to participate in the Great Migration?

a)

They faced discrimination and violence in the South.

b)

Many African Americans wanted to stay close to family.

c)

African Americans were not always welcomed in the North.

d)

Jobs for African Americans in the South were scarce and low-paying.

e)

There were better employment opportunities in cities of the North and Midwest.

66.

The term “Jazz Age” refers to which decade in U.S. history?

a)

1910's

b)

1940's

c)

1980's

d)

1920's

67.

Who was the most influential jazz musician of the time?

a)

Langston Hughes

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Louis Armstrong

d)

Bessie Smith