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US History Review - TGC

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 5hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?

a)

July 2nd 1776

b)

July 4th 1776

c)

July 4th 1775

d)

July 24th 1775

2.

Who wrote the Deceleration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Jefferson Davis

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

3.

Who won the war of 1812?

a)

British

b)

Americans

4.

What were some of the reasons for the civil war?

a)

Slavery and Politics

b)

Freedom and Slavery

c)

Democracy and Freedom

5.

Who won the civil war?

a)

The Confederacy (the south)

b)

The Union (the north)

6.

Which event cause the U.S. to get involved in WWII?

a)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

The firing on Fort Sumter

c)

The sinking of the Lusitania

d)

All of the above

7.

What was the first great American victory in the Pacific.

a)

D-Day

b)

The battle of Midway

c)

Operation Torch

d)

All of the above

8.

Which organization did the U.S. rival in the Cold War?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

The U.K.

d)

The Soviet Union

9.

What caused the war on terrorism and Who did they U.S. originally fight?

a)

9/11 and Germany

b)

Italy and 9/12

c)

9/11 and Isis

d)

9/11 and the Taliban

10.

What is the U.S. politically? (think about the pledge of allegiance)

a)

A Democracy

b)

A Republic

c)

Communist

d)

Socialist

11.
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001? 
a)
Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume
b)
Debt Crisis Shakes European Union
c)
Russia Increases Petroleum Exports
d)
Troops Deployed to Afghanistan
12.
A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment? 
a)
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens. 
b)
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens.  
c)
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market. 
d)
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement. 
13.
In the late 1800's, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-
a)
Established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
b)
Created a legal remedy for segregation laws
c)
Affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
d)
Recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
14.
In the late 1800's, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-
a)
Established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
b)
Created a legal remedy for segregation laws
c)
Affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
d)
Recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
15.
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
a)
A decline in immigration rates
b)
A growing fear of communism
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
16.
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by-
a)
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
b)
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
c)
helping the choose a reputable home builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
17.
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by-
a)
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
b)
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
c)
helping the choose a reputable home builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
18.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by-
a)
creating the Veterans Administration
b)
passing the Selective Service Act
c)
enacting the GI Bill
d)
establishing the Marine Corps
19.
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by-
a)
campaigning for women's suffrage
b)
advocating the use of poll taxes
c)
making improvements in urban infrastructure
d)
providing public assistance for former slaves
20.
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
a)
the war effort of the 1940s
b)
the Red Scare of the 1950s 
c)
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
d)
the political scandals of the 1970s
21.
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by-
a)
decreasing the influence of advertisers on consumers
b)
increasing the ease of obtaining information
c)
improving privacy protection for individuals
d)
increasing the reliability of available information
22.
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in-
a)
a system of seperate schools for new immigrants
b)
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
c)
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
d)
more resources of revenue for state governments
23.
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal? 
a)
The federal government funds a space-exploration program. 
b)
State governments deny residency to persons working in other states. 
c)
State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs. 
d)
People can rely on the federal government during times of economic distress. 
24.
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment? 
a)
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benifits
b)
The growing political influence of women
c)
Politicians campaigning for education reforem
d)
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
25.
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s? 
a)
North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment. 
b)
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.
c)
International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption. 
d)
Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea. 
26.
How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations? 
a)
It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.
b)
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes. 
c)
it enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan. 
d)
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force. 
27.
Which situation demonstrates one way that U.S. culture has spread to other parts of the world? 
a)
A young boy in Great Britain watches anime.
b)
A teenage girl buys a hip-hop CD in China. 
c)
A businesswoman eats at a sushi restaurant in Canada. 
d)
A college athlete in Brazil trains for the Olympics. 
28.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

George Washington

29.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

George Washington

30.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

George Washington

31.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Jackie Robinson

b)

Babe Ruth

c)

Jackie Robinson

d)

Yogi Bera

32.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Mickey Mantle

b)

Babe Ruth

c)

Jackie Robinson

d)

Yogi Bera

33.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Prince

c)

Jackie Robinson

d)

Yogi Bera

34.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

JFK

b)

Franklin Roosevelt

c)

Teddie Roosevelt

d)

Yogi Bera

35.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

JFK

b)

Franklin Roosevelt

c)

Teddie Roosevelt

d)

Frederick Douglas

36.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

George W Bush

b)

George HW Bush

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Ronald Reagan

37.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

George W Bush

b)

George HW Bush

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Ronald Reagan

38.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Monica Lewinksy

b)

Hillary Clinton

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Kelly Pickler

39.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Muhammad Ali

40.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Jessie Jackson

d)

Muhammad Ali

41.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Jessie Jackson

d)

Muhammad Ali

42.

Who is this person from US History?

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Jessie Jackson

d)

Barack Obama

43.
THE GILDED AGE
When did it happen? 
a)
1890-1920
b)
Late Nineteenth Century
c)
1920-1929
d)
1898
44.
THE PROGRESSIVE ERA
When did it happen? 
a)
Late Nineteenth Century
b)
1898
c)
1890-1920
d)
1914-1918
45.
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
When did it happen? 
a)
1914-1918
b)
1898
c)
1890-1920
d)
Late Nineteenth Century
46.
WORLD WAR 1
When did it happen? 
a)
1914-1918
b)
1917
c)
1929-1939
d)
1939-1945
47.
U.S. JOINS WW1
When did it happen? 
a)
1914-1918
b)
1917
c)
1941
d)
1920-1929
48.
The ROARING 20's
When did it happen? 
a)
1920-1929
b)
1914-1918
c)
1829-1829
d)
Late Nineteenth century
49.
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
When did it happen? 
a)
1920-1929
b)
1929-1939
c)
1939-1945
d)
1950-1953
50.
WORLD WAR 2
When did it happen? 
a)
1914-1918
b)
1941
c)
1939-1945
d)
1950-1953
51.
US JOINS WORLD WAR 2, PEARL HARBOR
When did it happen? 
a)
1941
b)
1942
c)
1943
d)
1940
52.
COLD WAR BEGINS
When did it happen? 
a)
1950-2001
b)
1947-1991
c)
1963-1975
d)
1954-2010
53.
BERLIN AIRLIFT
When did it happen? 
a)
1945
b)
1947
c)
1950
d)
1948
54.
THE KOREAN WAR
When did it happen? 
a)
1950-1953
b)
1948
c)
1955-1975
d)
1947-1991
55.
THE VIETNAM WAR
When did it happen? 
a)
1947-1991
b)
1955-1975
c)
1939-1945
d)
1960-1980
56.
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
When did it happen? 
a)
1941
b)
1962
c)
1969
d)
1963
57.
U.S. PUTS MAN ON THE MOON
When did it happen? 
a)
1967
b)
1968
c)
1963
d)
1969
58.
Which of the following words means that a person places the interests of a small area over the interests of the entire country?
a)
Nationalism
b)
Sectionalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Secession
59.
The Civil War was originally fought over what?
a)
Slavery
b)
Taxes
c)
Secession
d)
Imports/Exports
60.
What term means the God given right to control everything from sea to sea?
a)
Proviso
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Secession
d)
Manifest Destiny
61.
Every state north of Missouri's southern border had to be what kind of state?
a)
Free
b)
Slave
c)
Territory
d)
Sovereign
62.
Where was it important to keep an equal amount of free and slave states?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
Governors
d)
Western Territories
63.
Was the Missouri Compromise strictly enforced?
a)
Yes
b)
No
64.
Who was the senator from Massachusetts that was beaten with a cane on the floor of congress by another congressman because he was speaking poorly about slave owners?
a)
Preston Brooks
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Stephan A. Douglas
d)
Charles Sumner
65.
What idea was introduced by the Compromise of 1850?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Sucession
c)
Limited Government
d)
Fugitive Slave Law
66.
What word means that the people have the power to choose their own government and they give it power to make appropriate laws?
a)
Union
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Secession
d)
Referendum
67.
What states were granted popular sovereignty by the Compromise of 1850?
a)
Northern States
b)
Southern States
c)
New States
d)
All States
68.
What erased the Missouri Compromise?
a)
Fugitive Slave Law
b)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
c)
Compromise of 1850
d)
Bleeding Kansas
69.
Popular Sovereignty was granted to who by the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
a)
All States
b)
Northern States
c)
Southern States
d)
New States
70.
Who is the slave that brought his case all the way to the Supreme Court trying and gain his freedom?
a)
Stephen Douglas
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Dred Scott
d)
Fredrick Douglas
71.
How did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott case?
a)
In favor of Dred Scott
b)
Against Dred Scott
72.
According to the Supreme Court, slaves can never be what?
a)
Citizens
b)
Own Land
c)
Paid
d)
Bought
73.
Because slaves are not humans and therefore not citizens, they can't do what?
a)
Sue People
b)
Own Land
c)
Work
d)
Be Free
74.
The word that means to leave an organization or a collective group?
a)
Secession
b)
Union
c)
Confederacy
d)
Popular Sovereignty
75.
The election of what president was the final straw that caused the south to leave the country and start their own?
a)
James K. Polk
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
James Buchannan
76.
The name given to the North was what?
a)
Union
b)
Confederacy
c)
Free United States
d)
Canada
77.
The name given to the southern states was what?
a)
Union
b)
Free States
c)
Confederacy
d)
Mexico
78.
NATIVE AMERICANS WERE HERE BEFORE THE EUROPEANS.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
79.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase an important event?
a)
It doubled the size of the country
b)
Lewis and Clark discovered it
c)
It was given to us by the Spanish
80.
THE CONSTITUTION IS THE LAW OF THE LAND.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
81.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Louisiana Purchase
82.
What European country settled the original 13 colonies in North America?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England
83.
JAMESTOWN WAS AN ENGLISH COLONY IN VIRGINIA.
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
84.
Texans fight for independence against what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Mexico
c)
France
85.
An "Abolitionist..."
a)
wants to get rid of alcohol
b)
fights for better education
c)
wants to eliminate slavery
86.
The Underground Railroad was...
a)
Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech
b)
A system of hiding places and routes that led slaves to the North
c)
A railroad that went through a tunnel into Pennsylvania
87.
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Bull Run
c)
Manassas
88.
To break away from a country
a)
leave
b)
secede
c)
escape
89.
THERE ARE 3 BRANCHES OF OUR GOVT.
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
90.
Where was the first battle of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Valley Forge 
91.
This was named for the movement of Native Americans being relocated to the west.
a)
Underground Railroad
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Louisiana Purchase
92.
What is the year 1776 famous for?
a)
Thomas Jefferson drafting the Declaration of Independence.
b)
The first battle of the American Revolution.
c)
Jamestown was founded. 
93.
GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE USA.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
94.
Which colony was founded for religious freedom for Quakers?
a)
Ohio
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Georgia
95.
How many original colonies were there?
a)
10
b)
15
c)
13
96.
Why did the colonists want to leave England?
a)
To have a better life and escape religious persecution
b)
To take a vacation
c)
To visit their family
97.
What direction did the colonists start moving?
a)
West
b)
East
c)
South
98.

Why was the election of 1876/compromise of 1877 significant?

a)

An agreement made between Republicans and Democrats that allowed Hayes to become President , if the Republicans ended Reconstruction in the South

b)

An agreement between Hayes and Tilden that allowed Hayes to become President if Tilden could be his Vice President

c)

An agreement between Republicans and Democrats that made Tilden President, but allowed Reconstruction to continue in the South

d)

An agreement between Republicans and Democrats that allowed Congress to determine who would become the next president

99.

What is a trust?

a)

A bank

b)

A monopoly

c)

A politician

d)

A businessman

100.

Exodusters were:

a)

Ex-Union soldiers who went west

b)

Ex-Slaves who went west

c)

Immigrants who settled in cities

d)

Irish railroad workers

101.
What would someone who believed in laissez-faire capitalism most likely say?
a)
"The government should regulate business."
b)
"Workers need laws to protect them from being exploited."
c)
"It is Congress's job to make sure consumers are treated fairly."
d)
"The government should not restrict the activities of corporations."
102.

"New Immigrants" included people from all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Asia

b)

Southern Europe

c)

Western Europe

d)

Eastern Europe

103.

Which law was passed to reduce the influence of the spoils system on politics and make government jobs based on merit instead?

a)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

b)

Pendleton Act

c)

Interstate Commerce Act

d)

Chinese Exclusion Act

104.

An immigration act in the 1880s restricted immigrants coming from the United States from which country?

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

France

d)

Mexico

105.

Which of the following gained riches from monopolizing the oil industry?

a)

Henry Bessemer

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

John D Rockefeller

d)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

106.

One of the titans in America; made most of his money in the banking industry.

a)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

b)

J.P. Morgan

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

John D Rockefeller

107.

Gospel of Wealth:

a)

said that the wealthy should use moral responsibility with their money (charity/donations to society)

b)

was a concept created by Rockefeller to eliminate economic competition

c)

stated that some businesses will succeed and others will not by nature

d)

said that only Americans should be able to gain wealth, not anyone who was an immigrant

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