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WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
What were the 3 causes of the Great Depression?
a)
FDR, The New Deal, The Second New Deal
b)
Herbert Hoover, Hobos, Riding the Rails
c)
Credit, Stock Market Crash, Corruption
2.
The New Deal
a)
was a failure.
b)
created new jobs.
c)
only helped farmers.
d)
increased unemployment.
3.
The Great Depression caused many people to lose their money and their jobs. In cities from New York to California, many people who had lost their homes did which of these?
a)
worked and saved their money
b)
went back to school
c)
became farmers
d)
built Hoovervilles
4.
Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted American citizens to feel that the economy would soon improve. He developed programs such as the CCC, TVA, and WPA. These programs became known as
a)
Social Security.
b)
the New Deal.
c)
minimum wage.
d)
Jim Crow laws.
5.
What happened to bank customers in the 1930s?
a)
They earned interest on their savings accounts.
b)
They sold their shanties to the bank for a profit.
c)
Many of them lost their savings when banks closed.
d)
They asked the bank for loans to buy stocks.
6.
Buying on margin means:
a)
buying stocks at a fraction of their price, with the promise of paying the rest later
b)
planning out your budget to make sure you have enough to get by
c)
Buying a few stocks from many companies to ensure profit
d)
Pouring all of your money into one stock in order to ensure profit
7.
Define Fascism
a)
Emphasizes extreme nationalism while denying individual liberties. Usually led by a dictator
b)
An elected ruler holds all of the power
c)
There is no government in society, only cooperation
d)
Emphasizes a certain religion, with religious leaders holding political power
8.
Define Socialism
a)
Business is usually controlled by the government, and profits are shared among the people
b)
Government has little influence in business, people can make money any way they please
c)
The economy is left on its own, with little influence from either government or private enterprises
d)
There is no economy, rather people work together to survive.
9.
This man becomes leader of the Soviet Union after the Death of Lenin
a)
Stalin
b)
Putin
c)
Nicholas II
d)
Kruschev
10.
Mussolini created what kind of Government in Italy?
a)
Fascist
b)
Communist
c)
Socialist
d)
Democratic
11.
Which of the following was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?
a)
The Great Plains suffered a drought.
b)
The invention of the tractor resulted in fields that were much too large.
c)
Powerful tornadoes ripped through the area.
d)
Over plowing left the ground vulnerable to erosion causing massive storms.
12.
How did the United States treat Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
a)
They were removed from the US military
b)
They were removed from their homes
c)
They were put into internment camps
d)
All of the Above
13.
Where did the Zoot Suit Riots take place?
a)
Phoenix, AZ
b)
Oakland, CA
c)
Los Angeles, CA
d)
Las Vegas, NV
14.
The word that best describes when people were limited on buying meats, sugar, and other products so they could be used in the war.
a)
rationing
b)
victory gardens
c)
fascism
d)
fasting
15.
What did the U.S. encourage women to do when the U.S. entered WWII?
a)
Take industrial jobs
b)
Increase their consumer spending
c)
Wait for their husbands at home
d)
Spy on their German neighbors
16.
What word describes America's initial reaction to the start of WWII?
a)
Neutrality
b)
Involvement
c)
Direct-Action
d)
Invasion
17.
What laws did Congress pass to make it illegal for American companies to sell weapons to warring nations?
a)
Isolationism Acts
b)
Neutrality Acts
c)
Pendleton Acts
d)
Anti-Commerce Acts
18.
What best describes the policy of "Cash and Carry?"
a)
Allied countries coming to the US and paying for weapons immediately
b)
Allied countries coming to the US and paying for the weapons later
c)
US delivering weapons to the Allied countries in Europe
d)
Us delivering weapons to the Allied countries in Asia
19.
This law allowed the US to loan and deliver weapons and supplies to Europe during WWII.
a)
Neutrality Acts
b)
Cash and Carry Acts
c)
Lend-Lease Act
d)
Sherman Anti-War Acts
20.
What happened on December 7, 1941 that will make it a "day that will live in infamy?"
a)
The Germans attacked New York
b)
The Japanese attacked California
c)
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
d)
The Germans declared war on the United States
21.
Who were the famous African American pilots known for their heroism?
a)
Tuskegee Airmen
b)
Brooklyn Bombers
c)
Saskatchewan Sabers
d)
New England Patriots
22.
Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?
a)
The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
b)
The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
c)
The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.
23.
How is a Cold War different from a regular war?
a)
It's fought in the winter.
b)
It is a war that divides countries.
c)
It's fought in certain countries.
d)
It is a war of words and ideas instead of bullets and guns.
24.
What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?
a)
NATO
b)
NAFTA
c)
WPA
d)
USA
25.
What did Winston Churchill say has descended (come down) over Europe?
a)
A Cloudy Day
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Sunshine
d)
Brass Curtains
26.
Why did Western Europe want to the contain communism?
a)
They did not want another world war.
b)
They feared communism would destroy democracy.
c)
They wanted to have more control over the land.
d)
They believed people would like communism more than democracy.
27.
How did President Truman respond to the blockade that prevented supplies from getting the West Europe?
a)
He sent troops to attack the Soviet blockade.
b)
He authorized the use of the atomic bomb.
c)
He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies to them.
28.
The Korean War started because...
a)
Communist North Korea attacked South Korea
b)
the United Nations sent troops
c)
China invaded North Korea
d)
the Soviet Union attacked.
29.
What was the arms race?
a)
The US and Soviet Union began to race and see who could conquer more countries.
b)
The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.
c)
The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the United States
30.
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of JFK's presidency?
a)
The Soviet Union broke apart into nation states.
b)
The Soviet Union tried to prevent the US from creating more nuclear weapons.
c)
The US and Soviet Union signed a treaty of peace.
d)
The United States and Soviet Union almost started a nuclear war.
31.
What was a primary focus of the protest movement of the 1960s?
a)
to ban the use of Agent Orange
b)
to build support for the draft
c)
to demand U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam
d)
to end segregation of the military
32.
Tensions between students who opposed the war and National Guardsmen resulted in four deaths at
a)
James Madison University
b)
Kent State
c)
“Ole Miss”
d)
Ohio State
33.
One advantage the Viet Cong guerrillas had was their
a)
chemical weapons
b)
elaborate tunnel systems
c)
truck convoys
d)
sophisticated weapons
34.
What was the outcome of the Vietnam war?
a)
The United States withdrew troops and soon after Vietnam became communist.
b)
The Vietnamese won and decided to establish a democracy throughout Vietnam.
c)
Neither side won and Vietnam remained a divided country with communism in the north and democracy in the south.
d)
The United States won and helped establish a democracy.
35.
What did the United States fear would happen if it did not get involved in Vietnam?
a)
Vietnam would invade China.
b)
The French would be in control.
c)
Diem would be assassinated.
d)
Communists would take over.
36.
The winner of the 1968 presidential election was
a)
Democrat Hubert Humphrey
b)
Independent George Wallace
c)
Republican Richard Nixon
d)
Democrat Eugene McCarthy
37.
What building was broken into during the Watergate Break-in?
a)
The Capitol Building
b)
The White House
c)
Republican Headquarters
d)
Democratic Headquarters
38.
During the investigation, the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to hand over what piece of incriminating evidence?
a)
Tape recordings
b)
Transcripts of his conversations
c)
Contracts of different CREEP members
d)
Receipts of the hotels Nixon had stayed
39.
In August 1974, Richard Nixon becomes the first president to do what?
a)
Resign
b)
Die while in office
c)
Flee the country
d)
Own a cat
40.
What is the legacy of the Vietnam War for the U.S.?
a)
It was the longest and least successful war in American history
b)
It was long and hard, but did contain communism
c)
our soldiers were welcomed home as heroes
d)
The Soviets slowed their efforts to spread communism
41.
Which of the following were significant social issues faced during the 1980s (The Reagan Era)?
a)
Alien landings in Roswell
b)
Crack cocaine
c)
Homosexual Marriage
d)
The gum disease gengivitas
42.
To resist the spread of Communism in Latin America and liberate American hostages, the several US officials became involved in what scandal?
a)
Watergate
b)
Whitewater
c)
Iran-Contra
d)
Benghazi
43.
What disease saw its first cases during Reagan's presidency?
a)
AIDS
b)
Hepatitis
c)
Cancer
d)
Herpes
44.
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, by President Reagan?
a)
Sonia Sontamayor
b)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
c)
Elana Kagen
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor
45.
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
a)
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
b)
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
c)
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
d)
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
46.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country broke apart?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
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