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CBA 2 Extra Credit Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the 15th amendment?

a)

powers reserved to the states

b)

president and vice president voted for separately

c)

grants citizenship to former slaves

d)

suffrage will not be restricted by race

2.
What did the 15th Amendment do?
a)
made slavery illegal
b)
made former slaves citizens and gave them rights
c)
gave black men the right to vote
d)
gave former slaves land to begin farms
3.

What organization was Elizabeth Cady Stanton president of?

a)

The National Association of Mothers

b)

The National Temperance Association

c)

National American Woman Suffrage Association

d)

The American Association of Women

4.

What does the 19th Amendment guarantee?

a)

The right to vote for married women

b)

The right to vote for Upper Class Women

c)

The right to vote for Native Born white women

d)

The right to vote for all women

5.
Repealed the 18th amendment and ended prohibition in the United States
a)
21st
b)
22nd
c)
23rd
d)
20th
6.

Which of the following is a result of Prohibition?

a)

An increase in unemployment.

b)

A decrease in violent crime.

c)

An decrease in alcohol consumption.

d)

An increase in organized crime.

7.

Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

a)

Immigration

b)

Assimilation

c)

Nullification

d)

Nativism

8.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

a)

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

b)

The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

c)

the implementation of isolationist foreign polices in Great Britain and China

d)

The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

9.

Which of the following characterize the 1950s in America

a)

growth of subarbs

b)

development of the interstate highway system

c)

expansion of the middle class

d)

all of the above

10.

What caused the Baby Boom, Interstate Highways, the growth of the Middle Class, and the rise of Suburbs.

a)

An increase in immigration

b)

A decrease in trade

c)

1950S economic prosperity

d)

A reduction (decrease) in peacetime spending

11.

Choose the answer that best describes the Dust Bowl.

a)

When people get a lot of dust in their plates and bowls.

b)

A period of time where a large part of the US experienced drought and huge dust storms.

c)

When a dust storm came through Lubbock last year.

d)

A general term for when objects become dirty.

12.

Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?

a)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

b)

Tennessee Valley Authority

c)

Securities and Exchange Commission

d)

Social Security Admistration

13.

Which was a guiding principle of New Deal economic policies?

a)

“Rugged individualism” will end social inequality

b)

Antitrust legislation could destroy the free enterprise system

c)

Government must assume greater responsibility for helping the unfortunate

d)

State governments should have more power over the economy than the national government

14.
This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.
a)
World War I
b)
Progressive Era
c)
Gilded age
d)
Roaring Twenties
15.

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

a)

Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.

b)

Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.

c)

Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.

d)

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.

16.

A primary goal of the Progressive Movement in the United States in the early 20th century was to -

a)

Correct political and economic injustices resulting from industrialization during the Gilded Age

b)

Maintain the traditional laissez-faire attitude toward business

c)

Encourage big business to become more efficient through mergers and monopolies

d)

Solve racial tensions that existed in northern industrial states

17.

Why was the Panama Canal built?

a)

faster routes between the East and West coasts of the U.S. 

b)

Reduced transportation costs

c)

access to overseas markets and natural resources

d)

Spending for the navy increased

18.

practice of annexing new territory -

a)

Expansionism

b)

Yellow Journalism

c)

Annexation

d)

Isolationism

19.

After the Spanish-American war the US became a ...

a)
regional power
b)

world power

c)
military isolationist
d)
economic superpower
20.

This map shows an example of the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. What is this policy called?

a)

imperialism

b)

nationalism

c)

patriotism

d)

isolationism

21.

What is the best title for the map below?

a)

Territories Lost by Cuba

b)

Territories Lost by the U.S.

c)

Territories Gained by Spain

d)

Territories Gained by the U.S.

22.

What is the best caption for this picture?

a)

Many African Americans were ranchers after World War I

b)

After the War many African Americans returned as heroes.

c)

Often African Americans followed birds.

d)

In every town African Americans were leaving by the hundreds to go North and enter into Northern industry.

23.

What was one of the push factors for African Americans to leave the South during the Great Migration?

a)

Opportunity for education

b)

Higher wages

c)

Escape racism

d)

Limited economic opportunities

24.

Which group was primarily targeted for internment by Executive Order 9066?

a)

German-Americans

b)

Italian-Americans

c)

Japanese-Americans

d)

All of the above

25.

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066 issued by Franklin Roosevelt?

a)

To free slaves in the Confederate states.

b)

To intern Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.

c)

To desegregate the armed forces.

d)

To regulate steel production during the Korean War.

26.

What was the impact of the Sedition Act of 1917?

a)

It limited freedom of speech and press

b)

It encouraged citizens to grow Victory Gardens

c)

It provided funding for the war effort

d)

It increased job opportunities for women

27.

Laws passed by Congress that made it illegal to criticize the war. Those who participated in anti-war activities faced fines and prison.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Propaganda

c)

Mobilize

d)

Espionage and Sedition Acts

28.
Aside from taxes, _______ was responsible for most of the war funding...
a)
Rationing Coupons
b)
International Donations
c)
Government Savings
d)
War Bonds
29.
Who was Rosie the  Riveter?
a)
The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
b)
a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
c)
A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
d)
A famous pilot
30.

Which territories did we win from the Spanish American War? (There are 3)

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Guam

c)

Philippines

d)

Hawaii

31.

Who is responsible for Hawaii being annexed (added) to the United States?

a)

Alfred T Mahan

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Sanford Dole

d)

Polo G

32.
During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.
a)
Berlin Rescue Mission
b)
NATO
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
United Nations
33.

As part of the American response to Sputnik I, what new program was put in place?

a)

Civil Rights Commission

b)

House Committee on Unamerican activities

c)

NASA space program

d)

Manhattan Project

34.

As part of the American response to Sputnik I, which subject areas in education received increased funding?

a)

history & geography

b)

political science

c)

science & math

d)

language arts & foreign language

35.

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Open Door Policy

36.

How did the raising of U.S tariffs expand the worldwide depression?

a)

other nations retaliated and world trade became even worse

b)

though demand for U.S. exports increased , payments fell behind

c)

other nations fell behind competitively without such tarrifs

d)

U.S imports increased sharply, leading to further unpaid debt

37.

Who became an international celebrity in 1927 for being the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Henry Ford

b)

John Scopes

c)

Charles Lindbergh

d)

William Jennings Bryan

38.
  1. What was the main focus of the House Committee on Un-American Activities?

a)
  • Investigating communist and fascist activities

b)
  • Investigating tax evasion

c)
  • Promoting American culture abroad

d)
  • Regulating labor unions

39.

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 competing to build more and more 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.

40.

A competition between the Soviet Union and the United States to send people to space was called the:

a)

Arms Race

b)

Space Race

c)

Snail Race

d)

Atomic Race