WorksheetsPeriod 7 Review AP US History
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Which of the following was a primary reason for the US adopting imperialist policies in the late 19th century?
overproduction created a need for overseas markets
Britain's decline paved the way for increasing US power
the US needed to contain the spread of communism
the US feared other nations would attempt colonization in the Western hemisphere
Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
the yellow press
the US desire to prevent European nations from controlling the Caribbean
the US desire to control Cuba for its strategic location in the Caribbean
the sinking of the Maine
In his controversial corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, President Theodore Roosevelt maintained that
the US would not form any permanent alliances with Latin American countries
no nation had the right to intervene in the internal affairs of another
the US reserved the right to construct military bases in its sphere of influence
the US would intervene if its Latin American neighbors were unable to maintain order
This muckraking novel addressed the abuses that occurred in Chicago's meatpacking industry.
The Octopus
How the Other Half Lives
Shame of the Cities
The Jungle
Marcus Garvey...
was a powerful Speaker of the House in the early 20th century
advocated for equal rights for women, including the right to vote
was a reform-minded senator from Wisconsin who made his state a model of reform
was a black leader whose nationalist movement advocated a return to Africa for the nation's exploited black population
Which progressive-era legislation was designed to address a variety of corporate abuses including monopolies, false advertising, bribery, and food adulteration?
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Federal Reserve Act
The Eighteenth Amendment
gave women the right to vote
made it illegal to belong to a radical organization
made it illegal to purchase, distribute, or consume liquor
made it legal to teach evolution in public schools
Sacco and Vanzetti were
leaders of the prohibition movement
arrested and convicted for placing bombs on Wall Street
trade union leaders arrested by the government for organizing illegal strikes
anarchists who were controversially convicted and executed for murder
Which of the following was considered to be the symbol of post-World War I consumerism?
Television
Automobile
Refrigerator
Radio
The US Supreme Court ruled this New Deal agency unconstitutional in the 1930s
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Industrial Recovery Act
Federal Housing Administration
FDR's goal to reorganize the federal judiciary
provided him the opportunity to replace conservative judges who had been appointed by the previous administration
was achieved, but it was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
allowed him to bypass the judiciary when considering new programs and agencies
was described by angry critics as "court packing"
The Social Security Act
was designed to provide assistance to the agrarian sector of the economy
employed musicians, artists, actors, and writers
provided assistance to the elderly and handicapped and to dependent women and children
allowed workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret plan
to prevent Japan from acquiring raw materials necessary for the expansion of its military
devised by the Nazis to eliminate Europe's Jews
by the United States to develop the atomic bomb
that culminated in the Allies' D-Day landing
The success of the D-Day invasion was pivotal in the destruction of Germany's war machine in that
it gave the Allies a foothold in Europe that they used to invade Germany
it interrupted the German-Italian plans to invade France
it compelled the Germans and the Japanese to use their depleted financial and military resources to fend off the invasion
Germany could no longer coordinate its military activities with Italy and Japan
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
During World War II Japanese-Americans were
treated as badly as Jews were in Germany.
played a key role in developing American military strategy.
forced to live in camps for the duration of the war.
were treated better than any other minority group.
What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?
to persuade women to fight for equal pay
to encourage women to enter the workforce
to persuade women to be as strong as men
to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away
How did U.S. foreign policy change immediately after Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. proposed a series of trade negotiations.
The U.S. adopted a policy of containment.
The U.S. reversed its policy of détente.
The U.S. abandoned its policy of isolationism.
"By the end of the war, over 31,000 suspected enemy aliens and their families . . . had been interned at Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) internment camps and military facilities throughout the United States."
How did the United States justify the internment of the people described in this excerpt?
by claiming that it limited the spread of diseases
by arguing that civilian housing was inadequate
by claiming that national security was threatened
by arguing that immigration quotas needed to be stricter
Give us the tools and we’ll finish the job.
—Winston Churchill, 1940
Which legislation was passed to fulfill this request?
Selective Service Act
Lend Lease Act
War Revenue Act
Wagner Act
What were the events of Black Tuesday that contributed to the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
a record number of businesses went bankrupt
the unemployment rate soared
a massive number of people sold their stocks
an alarming number of banks closed
Which statement describes a major cause of the stock market crash of 1929?
Bank deposits were kept out of the stock market.
Investments were made with borrowed money.
European nations failed to pay debts owed from WWI.
The American system of capitalism changed.
The Dust Bowl in the 1930s resulted from
the over-use of farmland.
increased pollution.
government work programs.
the introduction of new crops.
Which of the following was a goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority project?
To provide cheap electric power
To give artist jobs painting murals
To expand land holdings of the middle class
To provide shorter hour work-days
Structures, similar to the one pictured above, were built all over the United States by the homeless during the Great Depression. These areas were named after —
Calvin Coolidge
John Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
An independent agency of the federal government was created in 1933 in response to the thousands of bank failures that occurred in the 1920s and early 1930s.
Which New Deal program is being described in this excerpt?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Industrial Recovery Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
What is laissez-faire economics?
the belief in limited competition
the philosophy of government control and regulation
the interest in government support of business
the idea that business operates best without regulation
This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.
Imperialism
Isolationism
Globalism
Communism
This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.
Imperialism
Isolationism
Globalism
Communism
Identify reasons for American Imperialism
Economic Interests
Military Interests
Cultural Superiority
Self Interests
Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?
Beautiful beaches
Sugar Cane plantations
It's location in the Pacific Ocean
Tourism benifits
Which American Secretary of State promoted an 'open door ' policy with China?
John Kennedy
John Lennon
John Wayne
John Hay
How did many Americans justify imperialism?
We were spreading democracy
We were spreading Christianity
We were providing loans
We were providing educational opportunities
These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.
Red Journalism
Orange Journalism
Yellow Journalism
Green Journalism
The Platt Amendment
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.
After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. annexed which former Spanish territories?
Cuba
Columbia
Puerto Rico
Philippine Islands
This American organization was opposed to the U.S. becoming an empire.
Anti-nationalist league
Anti-immigration league
Anti-imperialist league
Anti-internationalist league
Below is a list of reasons for the United States entering World War I. What would be the third reason?
- German attempts to have Mexico invade the United States
- Acts of sabotage
- ??????????
Sunken American battleships
Destroyed American skyscrapers
Exploded nuclear weapons
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Why were there food shortages in the United States during World War I?
Americans were eating too much and gaining weight.
Bad weather killed many crops.
A lot of food was shipped overseas to the military.
War production made it hard to process food.
The Treaty of Versailles punished ____________ with big fines when the war was over.
Germany
Russia
The Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Allowed national government to draft men to serve in war.
Treaty of Versailles
Selective Service
Draft Law of 1916
Fourteen Points
American fighting force in WWI led by John J. Pershing.
American Expeditionary Force
Rough Riders
21st Cavalry
101st Airborne
Woodrow Wilson's plan for the Progressive Movement was called the
Square Deal
Dollar Diplomacy
New Federalism
Triple Wall of Privilege
The law that placed the income tax on Americans & enforced the 16th Amendment was called the
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
Adamson Act
Underwood Tariff Act
The law that recreated the banking system & stabilized US currency was the
Federal Trade Commission Act
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Highway Act
Federal Farm Loan Act
The law that increased government control over monopolies in the US was passed in 1914. It was called the
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
Keating-Owens Act
Federal Highway Act
What were 2 weaknesses of Wilson's progressive ideas?
civil rights & women's issues
child labor & poverty
slums & industrial safety
civil rights & child labor
What Type of Music will be created and very popular during the 1920s'?
Jazz
Rock n' Roll
Rap
Folk Music
To encourage Americans to "buy now" and "pay latter" when purchasing products in their stores they encouraged
Credit
Margin Buying
Muckraking
Imperialism
What makes The Great Depression different from a normal Recession (Downturn in the Economy)?
Depressions are worse and last longer than Recessions.
Recessions are worse than Depressions.
Depressions only happen in America.
There is no difference.
What happened to America's banks at the start of The Great Depression?
People panicked fearing they would not get their money which caused thousands of banks to close across America.
Banks saw HUGE numbers of people depositing their money in the banks.
Banks hired security guards to protect their gold.
President Hoover ordered them all to be shut down.
When President Roosevelt was elected President, he and congress pass a series of programs to provide direct relief and recovery to the American People. These Programs become known as...
The New Deal
The Square Deal
A Chicken in Every Pot
American Hope Act
Which brought an end to the Great Depression?
Organized labor unions
America’s involvement in World War II
Entrance of women into the workforce
Conservation and rationing of resources
The event that occurred in the cities on the map is significant
because
it marked the turning point of World War II in the Atlantic
it was where Japan hid its weapons of mass destruction
it forced Japan to surrender and ended World War II
it marked the turning point for the war in Eastern Europe
During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side of the Allies?
Great Britain
Soviet Union
United States
Japan
Canada
What was the purpose for the rationing propaganda?
Raise money for the military
Reserve products for the military and limit waste by civilians.
Kick start the economy with consumerism
Allow people to join the Army
Why did America support the Double V campaign?
It segregated troops during WWII
It meant racial equality at home and at the warfront to battle fascism
It allowed women to fight in the front lines
None of the above
Why did the Allies attack through Normandy beach (D-Day)
to enter Western Europe and corner Hitler
to enter Eastern Asia and corner Hitler
to eliminate Stalin
to help the Nazi Army
What was the status of the Soviet Union and the U.S after WWII
Allies
Partners
International superpowers at odds
They remained weaker powers compared to Great Britain
A. Phillip Randolph planned to March on Washington because he demanded FDR
require equal pay for women
ban child labor
create better jobs for Americans
prevent hiring discrimination by companies with government contracts
Why did the League of Nations fail?
The League of Nations was weak because the US failed to join.
It did not fail
The League of Nations gave to much power to Germany
None of the above
What year did the United States enter World War II?
1939
1940
1941
The US never joined
France and Britain initially adopted this policy in response to Hitler's territorial expansion
appeasement
praise
extermination
interventionism
Congress passed these acts to prevent US involvement in WW2
neutrality acts
isolationist acts
Roosevelt Acts
nuclear acts
Which is NOT one of Roosevelt's four freedoms?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of want
freedom from fear
What were two steps the United States took to stop Japanese expansion before December, 1941? (choose two)
They cut off trade.
They froze their assets.
They invaded Tokyo.
They sank Japanese ships.
