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American History Mid term Exam Practice

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What's the difference between 1820's farmers and 1840's farmers

a)

1820s crops by hand; 1840s used mechanical reapers

b)

1820s used steam; 1840s used telephone to order seeds

2.

What contributed to the urbanization of America?

a)

construction on railroads

b)

many farmers and others moved to find work in factories

3.

The Progressive movement was primarily driven by what?

a)

Moderate reforms were needed to end social problems

b)

belief that donations would solve all the poor's problems

4.

Who were the muckrakers?

a)

Citizens that voted for William Taft

b)

Journalists that exposed problems

c)

People who lost money in the stock market

5.

What was the Gilded Age?

a)

The time before the Civil War

b)

The time after WWI

c)

The economy was great, but still had problems

6.

How did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand affect Europe

a)

It triggered uprisings in Hungary

b)

It led to a world war

c)

It convinced Russia to invade Europe

7.

Which nations were part of the Central Alliance?

a)

France and Russia

b)

England and France

c)

Serbia and Bosnia

d)

Germany and Austia-Hungary

8.

Why did U.S. enter the war?

a)

The Allies begged them

b)

They wanted land in Europe

c)

Mexico attack the U.S.

9.

What change resulted from the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

new immigrants blending into society

b)

Appreciation of African art and music

c)

Artists in the South were influenced by Northern artists

d)

Northern cities grew

10.

What is yellow journalism?

a)

focused only on bad news

b)

reports on fighting

c)

reporting that exaggerates events to sell more newspapers

11.

Why did Pres. Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal?

a)

to block Columbia

b)

to make U.S. more powerful

c)

It was a link between Atlantic and Pacific