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WorksheetsAHA Pre-Test (McKay)
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Amendment that abolished slavery?
13th-Amendment
14th-Amendment
15th-Amendment
16th-Amendment
Reconstruction is/was?
Radical who wanted to destroy all former slave-owners
Period of rebuilding following the U.S. Civil War
Southerner who joined Republicans
Compromise between Democrats and Republicans to end this time period.
The 14th-Amendment
An amendment that ended slavery.
An amendment that gave equal protection all people born in the U.S.
An amendment that exempted certain people from taking test at the polls.
An amendment that gave women the right to vote.
An amendment that prohibits the denial of voting rights?
13th-Amendment
14th-Amendment
15th-Amendment
16th-Amendment
Which of the following plans for Reconstruction did the most help to freed slaves in the south?
Lincoln’s plan
Johnson’s plan
Radical Republican’s plan
Wade-Davis Bill
The Congressional bill was vetoed by President Lincoln causing an argument between Radical Republicans and those that were more moderate Republicans like President Lincoln himself?
Military Reconstruction Act
The Wade-Davis Bill
First Freedmen’s Bureau Act
Tenure of Office Act
Which of the following examples was not a part of the “Black Codes”?
Blacks cannot marry whites.
Blacks cannot live in certain communities
Blacks could not be punished for not having a job.
Blacks were allowed to be taught to read and write.
What was the deal that was made during the Compromise of 1877?
Rutherford B. Hayes was given the presidency as long as he’d promise to remove federal troops from southern states.
Samuel Tilden would be given the presidency, but resigned because of political corruption.
Both Tilden and Hayes would solely ask congress to make a decision.
The north and the south would mutually agree to drop all of their political differences and become more unfilled.
The symbol of the end of Reconstruction was?
The election of Rutherford B. Hayes
The acceptance of the full equal rights for African Americans
Pulling out troops in the 5-military districts located in the south.
The rise of industry and business
All of the following factors contributed to the great industrial boom of the early 1900s EXCEPT:
a wealth of natural resources.
government support for business.
a growing urban population.
the emergence of the middle class.
Who perfected the incandescent light bulb, created an electrical power system, and organized power plants, all from the work he accomplished in the world’s first research laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey?
Thomas Alva Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Christopher Sholes
Joseph Glidden
Who invented the telephone, paving the way for a worldwide communications network?
Thomas Alva Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Christopher Sholes
Joseph Glidden
At Promontory Point, Utah, where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads met on May 10,1869, a golden spike marked the linking of the nation by the first:
oil refinery.
research laboratory.
skyscraper with a steel frame.
transcontinental railroad.
What was the goal of the Interstate Commerce Act?
The goal was to build new railroads.
The goal was to destroy the railroad industry.
The goal was to increase the power of railroads.
The goal was to reestablish the right of the federal government to supervise railroad activities.
Who was the Scottish immigrant who made a fortune in steel and donated most of his profits?
John D. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel Gompers
Which of the following is a theory that justified the efforts of millionaires and discouraged government interference in big business?
trust
monopoly
vertical integration
Social Darwinism
Who created trusts and was criticized as a robber baron while serving as the head of the Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel Gompers
In 1870, how many railroads reached the west coast?
one
two
three
four
What change does the map show between 1870 and 1890?
The Eastern Time Zone gained many more railroads.
Cleveland, Ohio became a new center of rail transportation.
Railroads expanded greatly in the west.
Omaha, Nebraska was finally connected by rail to the east.
Which of the following was not a reason why immigrants came to the U.S. during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
They came to avoid paying taxes.
They came to escape famine
They came because of land shortages in their home countries.
They came to avoid religious discrimination and persecution.
Which of the following was the best known immigration station in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
the Detroit-Windsor border
Angel Island
Ellis Island
the Texas-Mexico border
What was an immediate challenge faced by immigrants to the United States?
finding a place to live
getting a job
learning a new language
All of these
None of these
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to:
decrease Chinese immigration.
created segregated classrooms.
settle a disagreement between China and the United States.
stop Chinese Americans from attending school in the United States.
Why is America often referred to as a melting pot?
This was a popular method of cooking during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The country was seen as a mix of different cultures and races who blended together by dropping their native languages and customs.
This is the act of immigrants joining labor unions.
This is the term used to describe the high levels of crime in the United States.
Who was known for publishing a photo journal titled, How The Other Half Lives, that exposed the terrible living conditions of the immigrant poor in New York City?
Prescott F. Hall
Jane Addams
Andrew Carnegie
Jacob Riis
What is urbanization?
the growth of cities
the growth of the Americanization movement
America as a melting pot
showing favoritism toward native-born citizens over immigrants
In 1870, which region of the United States was most densely populated?
southwest
southeast
northwest
northeast
Which of the following is NOT true about changes in the United States population between 1870 and 1890?
Population density in the east increased.
Population density near major cities increased.
Total population stayed about the same but shifted to urban areas.
Some areas of the country attracted more new settlers than others.
Which of the following was a goal of the progressive movement?
protecting social welfare
helping big businesses
banning all immigration to America
continuing segregation laws (Jim Crow laws) in the South
Who were the muckrakers?
an organization dedicated to the full ban of alcohol
an organization dedicated to gaining the right to vote for women
journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of big business and public life
child laborers who started a child’s labor union
Why did many businesses hire child labor?
children were not required to attend school, so they needed something to do
their small hands allowed them to better handle small parts and small tools
child labor unions were less powerful than unions for adult workers
businesses were required to hire child laborers by law
What were two industries that were against woman suffrage?
steel and railroad industries
meat packing and coal industries
liquor and textile industries
automobile and oil industries
What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive agenda as President of the United States?
New Nationalism
New Deal
New Freedom
Square Deal
What was The Jungle (Upton Sinclair) about?
it showed that the Northern Securities Company was a monopoly
it showed that the meatpacking industry in Chicago, IL was violating many health and cleanliness standards
it showed that child labor abuses were happening all throughout America
it showed that many American men were abusing alcohol
Which of the following was an environmental problem during the late Nineteenth (19th) Century?
forests were cut down without planting new trees
prairies were getting plowed up
cities were dumping untreated sewage and industrial waste into rivers
All of these were environmental problems during the late Nineteenth (19th) Century?
None of these were environmental problems during the late Nineteenth (19th) Century?
Who started the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
Booker T. Washington
W. E. B. Du Bois
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
What was the triple wall of privilege attacked by Woodrow Wilson’s ‘New Freedom’?
alcohol, tariffs and high finance (banking)
alcohol, child labor and high finance (banking)
trusts, tariffs and high finance (banking)
trusts, tariffs and woman suffrage
What did the Sixteenth (16th) Amendment do?
it gave women the right to vote
it allowed for a graduated federal income tax (people and businesses)
it allowed for the direct election of U. S. Senators by the people
it banned the sale and use of alcohol
What is the Federal Reserve System (the Fed)?
laws regulating child labor
laws allowing for women to vote
laws increasing the health and cleanliness of the meatpacking industry
laws allowing government banks to make loans to smaller banks
What did the Nineteenth (19th) Amendment do?
it gave women the right to vote
it allowed for a graduated federal income tax (people and businesses)
it allowed for the direct election of U. S. Senators by the people
it banned the sale and use of alcoho
Based on the map, which state was more progressive than Pennsylvania?
Ohio
Virginia
North Carolina
Louisiana
The last states to grant women full suffrage before 1920 were:
New York, Michigan and South Dakota.
Oklahoma, South Dakota and Michigan. .
North Dakota, Nebraska and Texas.
Arizona, Oregon and Kansas
What is imperialism?
a policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories
a policy in which a nation from one continent takes control over a nation from the same continent
a policy in which a colonial empire comes to be ruled by a dictator
a policy in which a colonial territory is allowed to gain its independence
America had a surplus of farming goods and consumer products during the late 1800s. What did this have to do with American imperialism?
Americans wanted to take over foreign factories and learn their secrets of producing the exact amount of farming goods and consumer products needed.
American farming goods and consumer products had become worthless, forcing the United States to take over other places in the world.
America needed new markets for its farming goods and consumer products.
America had to raise tariffs on foreign farming goods and consumer products, which started trade wars throughout the world.
What did the attack on the U. S. S. Maine have to do with America deciding to go to war against Spain?
Spain was planning an attack on America through Cuba.
Yellow journalism convinced most Americans that Spain had sunk the U. S. S. Maine.
America went to war with Cuba, not Spain.
Spain attacked America in the Philippines.
What was the de Lome letter about?
It was an apology letter from Spain to the United States.
It was a letter that included Spain’s declaration of war against the United States.
It was a letter in which the Spanish minister to the United States criticized President McKinley.
It was a letter in which the Spanish minister to the United States resigned.
Which of the following best summarizes the Roosevelt Corollary?
The United States might use high tariffs to protect its economic interests in Europe.
The United States might use an embargo to protect its military interests in South America.
The United States might use a secret alliance to protect its military interests in Africa.
The United States might use military force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.
Theodore Roosevelt’s approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick”, because:
he allowed U. S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U. S. laws.
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers.
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him.
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force.
Who controls the situation according to this cartoon?
the Chinese
the foreign diplomats outside the door
the United States
the French
What does the cartoon imply about the Open Door Policy?
It favored American interests over other foreign interests in China.
It treated all foreign interest in China fairly.
It weakened American influence in China.
It mainly benefited America’s competitors
By how many miles did the Panama Canal shorten the trip from San Francisco to New York City as compared to the route around South America?
5,200
7,800
13,000
18,200
What physical feature might have made Panama well suited to build a canal?
The presence of Gatun Lake reduced the amount of digging required.
Panama is the Central American country closest to the United States.
Mountains in Panama made much of the canal flow downhill.
A railroad ran along the canal route, making it easy to move supplies.
Which of the following best describes extreme nationalism?
spreading the political or economic control of one country over another
super patriotism or love for one’s country
using force or the threat of force against another nation
a formal agreement or union between nations
Which ethnic group felt treated unfairly and abused within Austria-Hungary?
Serbs
Russians
Turks
Bulgarians
What was the spark that started the “Great War” (World War I)?
the Serban nationalist Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
the Russian nationalist Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
the German nationalist Eddie Rickenbacker shot and killed Great Britain’s King George V and his wife
the Russian nationalist Nikolai Lenin shot and killed Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II and his wife
Which of the following is the main reason why so many countries begin to declare war on each other during World War I?
the United States wanted to remain neutral and stay out of World War I
the system of trench warfare
the system of alliances
Germany began sinking passenger ships
What was the area between trenches and armies called (it was largely an expanse of mud where charging soldiers would often get killed by machine gun fire)?
“entente”
“no man’s land”
“great migration”
“armistice”
The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Bulgaria made up the:
The Central Powers
The Allied Powers
The Triple Entente
The Neutral Powers
The alliance of Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy made up the:
The Central Powers
The Allied Powers
The Triple Alliance
The Neutral Powers
Which of the following was a reason Wilson gave the United States Congress for the need for a Declaration of War against Germany?
“America must go to war to have a say in the final map of Europe.”
“America must go to war to be the country that ends the Great War.”
“America must go to war to make the world safe for democracy.”
“America must go to war to exact revenge on Germany for the sinking of the Lusitania.”
What was the name of United States President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for permanent world peace after the war?
Fourteen Points
Five Points
Armistice
War Industries Board
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
new and independent countries were formed in Europe
many empires were broken up
many ethnic groups were united within specific countries
the United States was the last country to join the League of Nations
Under the War Guilt Clause, Germany was blamed for starting World War I and punished severely. Which of the following was something Germany was forced to do as a part of its punishment?
Germany had to pay war reparations in the amount of $33 Billion.
Germany was forced to give up large amounts of land.
Germany had to carry out a large disarmament, leaving them with only a defensive army.
All of the choices are correct.
None of the choices are correct
Which of the following statements is supported by the map?
The British played a major role in keeping the Germans out of Paris.
After taking over Belgium, Germany was in a good position to attack France.
Luxembourg had close political ties to the Central Powers.
Fighting was especially fierce in England.
What does the map show about the trench warfare that began after September 5, 1914?
It allowed the Allies to free Belgium.
It created a “no man’s land” along the river Marne.
It allowed the Allies to quickly regain the territory Germany had seized in France.
It moved the western front back toward Belgium very slowly
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was:
the automobile.
electricity.
growth in industry.
change in the birthrate.
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the KKK in the 1920s?
They were devoted to isolationism.
They fought for the interests of native born white citizens.
They tried to keep African Americans from voting.
They opposed union membership.
The main significance of the Scopes trial was that:
it ended the career of William Jennings Bryan.
its was the first trial to be broadcast on the radio.
it showed the struggle between science and religion in American schools.
it led to the repeal of a law that made teaching evolution illegal.
One effect of Prohibition was that it:
led to an increase of organized crime.
effectively stopped all drinking in the U. S.
granted women the right to vote.
was never passed.
The Great Migration refers to the movement of:
immigrants from Europe to America.
people from rural areas and towns to large cities.
African Americans from the U. S. to Africa.
African Americans from the South to the North.
African Americans who lived in Mississippi and Alabama primarily moved to which of the following areas?
Texas
California
The Midwest
The Northeast
Which of the following statements best describes the reason that the Great Migration occurred?
An increase in factory production led African Americans to move from Northern cities in
search of jobs in the South
An increase in factory production led African Americans to move from the South in
search of jobs in Northern cities
An increase in farming production led African Americans to move from the South in
search of jobs in Northern cities
An increase in farming production led African Americans to move from the North in
search of jobs in the South.
The assembly line:
made cars harder to get.
made factories useless.
only affected small items.
made cars cheaper.
Due to the success of the stock market, many Americans felt:
it was risky to invest money in the stock market.
stocks were only for the very rich to buy.
anyone could get rich by investing.
they would lose all their money in the stock market.
The Harlem Renaissance was:
the lost generation of white writers.
a New York City train going uptown.
a jazz club in New Orleans.
the African American literary and artistic movement of the 1920s.
