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WorksheetsAmerican History Mid term Exam Practice
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
What's the difference between 1820's farmers and 1840's farmers
1820s crops by hand; 1840s used mechanical reapers
1820s used steam; 1840s used telephone to order seeds
What contributed to the urbanization of America?
construction on railroads
many farmers and others moved to find work in factories
The Progressive movement was primarily driven by what?
Moderate reforms were needed to end social problems
belief that donations would solve all the poor's problems
Who were the muckrakers?
Citizens that voted for William Taft
Journalists that exposed problems
People who lost money in the stock market
What was the Gilded Age?
The time before the Civil War
The time after WWI
The economy was great, but still had problems
How did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand affect Europe
It triggered uprisings in Hungary
It led to a world war
It convinced Russia to invade Europe
Which nations were part of the Central Alliance?
France and Russia
England and France
Serbia and Bosnia
Germany and Austia-Hungary
Why did U.S. enter the war?
The Allies begged them
They wanted land in Europe
Mexico attack the U.S.
What change resulted from the Harlem Renaissance?
new immigrants blending into society
Appreciation of African art and music
Artists in the South were influenced by Northern artists
Northern cities grew
What is yellow journalism?
focused only on bad news
reports on fighting
reporting that exaggerates events to sell more newspapers
Why did Pres. Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal?
to block Columbia
to make U.S. more powerful
It was a link between Atlantic and Pacific
