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Period 7 Review AP US History

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was a primary reason for the US adopting imperialist policies in the late 19th century?

a)

overproduction created a need for overseas markets

b)

Britain's decline paved the way for increasing US power

c)

the US needed to contain the spread of communism

d)

the US feared other nations would attempt colonization in the Western hemisphere

2.

Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?

a)

the yellow press

b)

the US desire to prevent European nations from controlling the Caribbean

c)

the US desire to control Cuba for its strategic location in the Caribbean

d)

the sinking of the Maine

3.

In his controversial corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, President Theodore Roosevelt maintained that

a)

the US would not form any permanent alliances with Latin American countries

b)

no nation had the right to intervene in the internal affairs of another

c)

the US reserved the right to construct military bases in its sphere of influence

d)

the US would intervene if its Latin American neighbors were unable to maintain order

4.

This muckraking novel addressed the abuses that occurred in Chicago's meatpacking industry.

a)

The Octopus

b)

How the Other Half Lives

c)

Shame of the Cities

d)

The Jungle

5.

Marcus Garvey...

a)

was a powerful Speaker of the House in the early 20th century

b)

advocated for equal rights for women, including the right to vote

c)

was a reform-minded senator from Wisconsin who made his state a model of reform

d)

was a black leader whose nationalist movement advocated a return to Africa for the nation's exploited black population

6.

Which progressive-era legislation was designed to address a variety of corporate abuses including monopolies, false advertising, bribery, and food adulteration?

a)

Clayton Anti-Trust Act

b)

Federal Trade Commission Act

c)

Pure Food and Drug Act

d)

Federal Reserve Act

7.

The Eighteenth Amendment

a)

gave women the right to vote

b)

made it illegal to belong to a radical organization

c)

made it illegal to purchase, distribute, or consume liquor

d)

made it legal to teach evolution in public schools

8.

Sacco and Vanzetti were

a)

leaders of the prohibition movement

b)

arrested and convicted for placing bombs on Wall Street

c)

trade union leaders arrested by the government for organizing illegal strikes

d)

anarchists who were controversially convicted and executed for murder

9.

Which of the following was considered to be the symbol of post-World War I consumerism?

a)

Television

b)

Automobile

c)

Refrigerator

d)

Radio

10.

The US Supreme Court ruled this New Deal agency unconstitutional in the 1930s

a)

Tennessee Valley Authority

b)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

c)

National Industrial Recovery Act

d)

Federal Housing Administration

11.

FDR's goal to reorganize the federal judiciary

a)

provided him the opportunity to replace conservative judges who had been appointed by the previous administration

b)

was achieved, but it was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

c)

allowed him to bypass the judiciary when considering new programs and agencies

d)

was described by angry critics as "court packing"

12.

The Social Security Act

a)

was designed to provide assistance to the agrarian sector of the economy

b)

employed musicians, artists, actors, and writers

c)

provided assistance to the elderly and handicapped and to dependent women and children

d)

allowed workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining

13.

The Manhattan Project was a top-secret plan

a)

to prevent Japan from acquiring raw materials necessary for the expansion of its military

b)

devised by the Nazis to eliminate Europe's Jews

c)

by the United States to develop the atomic bomb

d)

that culminated in the Allies' D-Day landing

14.

The success of the D-Day invasion was pivotal in the destruction of Germany's war machine in that

a)

it gave the Allies a foothold in Europe that they used to invade Germany

b)

it interrupted the German-Italian plans to invade France

c)

it compelled the Germans and the Japanese to use their depleted financial and military resources to fend off the invasion

d)

Germany could no longer coordinate its military activities with Italy and Japan

15.
The policy of taking colonies for economic interests is called ___.
a)
Nativism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
16.
Which of the following were in immigrant neighborhoods, started by Jane Adaams, providing daycare, kindergarten, training, and a place to stay?
a)
political machines
b)
settlement houses
c)
prohibition halls
d)
coin operated launderies
17.
Why did African Americans migrate north in the early 1900s? 
a)
Offers for free for farming
b)
Climate was better
c)
Looking for jobs and to escape discrimination
d)
Businesses were slowing down across the nation
18.
In 1940, the “cash and carry” plan:
a)
allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
b)
allowed Germany to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
c)
allowed Japan to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
d)
none of the above.
19.
Who wrote the expose piece of literature that revealed the extensive corrupt monopolistic business practices of Standard Oil?
a)
Ida Tarbell
b)
Lewis Hines 
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Upton Sinclair
20.
Key Reforms of the Progressive Era
·  Initiative
·  Referendum
·  Recall
·  Direct Primary
·  17th Amendment

 
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
a)
A system of separate schools for new immigrants
b)
They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of government
c)
More sources of revenue and taxes in state governments.
d)
They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class
21.

During World War II Japanese-Americans were

a)

treated as badly as Jews were in Germany.

b)

played a key role in developing American military strategy.

c)

forced to live in camps for the duration of the war.

d)

were treated better than any other minority group.

22.

What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?

a)

to persuade women to fight for equal pay

b)

to encourage women to enter the workforce

c)

to persuade women to be as strong as men

d)

to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away

23.

How did U.S. foreign policy change immediately after Pearl Harbor?

a)

The U.S. proposed a series of trade negotiations.

b)

The U.S. adopted a policy of containment.

c)

The U.S. reversed its policy of détente.

d)

The U.S. abandoned its policy of isolationism.

24.

"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?

a)

by claiming that it limited the spread of diseases

b)

by arguing that civilian housing was inadequate

c)

by claiming that national security was threatened

d)

by arguing that immigration quotas needed to be stricter

25.

Give us the tools and we’ll finish the job.

—Winston Churchill, 1940

Which legislation was passed to fulfill this request?

a)

Selective Service Act

b)

Lend Lease Act

c)

War Revenue Act

d)

Wagner Act

26.

What were the events of Black Tuesday that contributed to the Wall Street Crash of 1929?

a)

a record number of businesses went bankrupt

b)

the unemployment rate soared

c)

a massive number of people sold their stocks

d)

an alarming number of banks closed

27.

Which statement describes a major cause of the stock market crash of 1929?

a)

Bank deposits were kept out of the stock market.

b)

Investments were made with borrowed money.

c)

European nations failed to pay debts owed from WWI.

d)

The American system of capitalism changed.

28.

The Dust Bowl in the 1930s resulted from

a)

the over-use of farmland.

b)

increased pollution.

c)

government work programs.

d)

the introduction of new crops.

29.

Which of the following was a goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority project?

a)

To provide cheap electric power

b)

To give artist jobs painting murals

c)

To expand land holdings of the middle class

d)

To provide shorter hour work-days

30.

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 —

a)

Calvin Coolidge

b)

John Garner

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Herbert Hoover

31.

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?

a)

Federal Emergency Relief Administration

b)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

c)

National Industrial Recovery Administration

d)

Securities and Exchange Commission

32.

What is laissez-faire economics?

a)

the belief in limited competition

b)

the philosophy of government control and regulation

c)

the interest in government support of business

d)

the idea that business operates best without regulation

33.

This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

34.

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

35.

Identify reasons for American Imperialism

a)

Economic Interests

b)

Military Interests

c)

Cultural Superiority

d)

Self Interests

36.

Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

a)

Beautiful beaches

b)

Sugar Cane plantations

c)

It's location in the Pacific Ocean

d)

Tourism benifits

37.

Which American Secretary of State promoted an 'open door ' policy with China?

a)

John Kennedy

b)

John Lennon

c)

John Wayne

d)

John Hay

38.

How did many Americans justify imperialism?

a)

We were spreading democracy

b)

We were spreading Christianity

c)

We were providing loans

d)

We were providing educational opportunities

39.

These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.

a)

Red Journalism

b)

Orange Journalism

c)

Yellow Journalism

d)

Green Journalism

40.

The Platt Amendment

a)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.

b)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.

c)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.

d)

gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.

41.

After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. annexed which former Spanish territories?

a)

Cuba

b)

Columbia

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Philippine Islands

42.

This American organization was opposed to the U.S. becoming an empire.

a)

Anti-nationalist league

b)

Anti-immigration league

c)

Anti-imperialist league

d)

Anti-internationalist league

43.
Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War? 
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Cuba
c)
Philippines 
d)
Guam
44.
Alfred T. Mahan argued:
a)
to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power
b)
the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites
c)
imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical
d)
the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements
45.
What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Imperialism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Democracy
46.
According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere? 
a)
Ok for Europeans to imperialize
b)
international police force
c)
allow imperialism in the Americas
d)
allow European nations to take over
47.
What was Roosevelt's policy called?
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Big Stick Diplomacy
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Pan-Americanism
48.
Why did the US encourage a Panamanian Revolution against Colombia? 
a)
to allow nationalism
b)
to build the Panama Canal
c)
to spread imperialism
d)
to enforce the Roosevelt Corollary and establish a naval base
49.
At the beginning of WWI, President Woodrow Wilson believed that the United States should...
a)
send troops to Europe
b)
support Germany
c)
support Great Britain
d)
remain neutral
50.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
51.
Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
a)
The League of Champions
b)
The United Nations
c)
The League of Nations
d)
The Justice League
52.
Which boat was sunk by the Germans?
a)
U.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titantic
d)
Princess
53.
This Allied leader brought his "Fourteen Point Peace Plan" to the treaty conference to end WWI.
a)
David Lloyd George
b)
Georges Clemenceau
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Vittorio Orlando
54.
Which one of these is 3 new technologies introduced during WWI? 
a)
Atomic bombs, rifles, machine guns 
b)
Tanks, repeating rifles, gas masks 
c)
Poisonous gas, atomic bombs, airplanes 
d)
Airplanes, poisonous gas, machine guns
55.

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
  • ??????????
a)

Sunken American battleships

b)

Destroyed American skyscrapers

c)

Exploded nuclear weapons

d)

Unrestricted submarine warfare

56.
International peacekeeping organization.  U.S. did not join.
a)
United Nations
b)
League of Superheroes
c)
League of Nations
d)
United Governmental Agency
57.

Why were there food shortages in the United States during World War I?

a)

Americans were eating too much and gaining weight.

b)

Bad weather killed many crops.

c)

A lot of food was shipped overseas to the military.

d)

War production made it hard to process food.

58.

The Treaty of Versailles punished ____________ with big fines when the war was over.

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

The Ottoman Empire

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

Bulgaria

59.
How did many Americans react to the Zimmermann Telegram?
a)
They became concerned about Russian expansion
b)
They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations.
c)
They wanted to fire Zimmermann
d)
They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance.
60.

Allowed national government to draft men to serve in war.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Selective Service

c)

Draft Law of 1916

d)

Fourteen Points

61.

American fighting force in WWI led by John J. Pershing.

a)

American Expeditionary Force

b)

Rough Riders

c)

21st Cavalry

d)

101st Airborne

62.

Woodrow Wilson's plan for the Progressive Movement was called the

a)

Square Deal

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

New Federalism

d)

Triple Wall of Privilege

63.

The law that placed the income tax on Americans & enforced the 16th Amendment was called the

a)

Clayton Anti-Trust Act

b)

Federal Trade Commission Act

c)

Adamson Act

d)

Underwood Tariff Act

64.

The law that recreated the banking system & stabilized US currency was the

a)

Federal Trade Commission Act

b)

Federal Reserve Act

c)

Federal Highway Act

d)

Federal Farm Loan Act

65.

The law that increased government control over monopolies in the US was passed in 1914. It was called the

a)

Clayton Anti-Trust Act

b)

Federal Trade Commission Act

c)

Keating-Owens Act

d)

Federal Highway Act

66.

What were 2 weaknesses of Wilson's progressive ideas?

a)

civil rights & women's issues

b)

child labor & poverty

c)

slums & industrial safety

d)

civil rights & child labor

67.
Prohibition created which one of the following?
a)
Reduction in crime.
b)
Reduction in alcohol related deaths
c)
Organized Crime.
d)
More money being made.
68.
Margaret Sanger was known for
a)
Fighting for women in the work place.
b)
Promoting Prohibition.
c)
Pushing for Birth Control.
d)
Being a female bootlegger.
69.
Henry Ford is credited with mastering 
a)
Modern day filming.
b)
Use of the Assembly Line.
c)
Flying aeroplanes.
d)
Radio Broadcasting.
70.

What Type of Music will be created and very popular during the 1920s'?

a)

Jazz

b)

Rock n' Roll

c)

Rap

d)

Folk Music

71.
In the 1920's many Americans purchased _________ to listen to news, sports, and entertainment shows. 
a)
Radios
b)
TVS
c)
Netflix 
d)
Cable
72.

To encourage Americans to "buy now" and "pay latter" when purchasing products in their stores they encouraged

a)

Credit

b)

Margin Buying

c)

Muckraking

d)

Imperialism

73.
Women who cut their hair short, wore makeup, and wore short dresses were known as 
a)
Flappers
b)
Muckrakers
c)
Hippies
d)
Victorian Women
74.
Hidden bars and establishments that sold alcohol became known as 
a)
Speakeasies 
b)
Night Clubs
c)
Cotton Clubs
d)
Raves
75.

What makes The Great Depression different from a normal Recession (Downturn in the Economy)?

a)

Depressions are worse and last longer than Recessions.

b)

Recessions are worse than Depressions.

c)

Depressions only happen in America.

d)

There is no difference.

76.

What happened to America's banks at the start of The Great Depression?

a)

People panicked fearing they would not get their money which caused thousands of banks to close across America.

b)

Banks saw HUGE numbers of people depositing their money in the banks.

c)

Banks hired security guards to protect their gold.

d)

President Hoover ordered them all to be shut down.

77.

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...

a)

The New Deal

b)

The Square Deal

c)

A Chicken in Every Pot

d)

American Hope Act

78.

Which brought an end to the Great Depression?

a)

Organized labor unions

b)

America’s involvement in World War II

c)

Entrance of women into the workforce

d)

Conservation and rationing of resources

79.

The event that occurred in the cities on the map is significant

because

a)

it marked the turning point of World War II in the Atlantic

b)

it was where Japan hid its weapons of mass destruction

c)

it forced Japan to surrender and ended World War II

d)

it marked the turning point for the war in Eastern Europe

80.

During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side of the Allies?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Soviet Union

c)

United States

d)

Japan

e)

Canada

81.

What was the purpose for the rationing propaganda?

a)

Raise money for the military

b)

Reserve products for the military and limit waste by civilians.

c)

Kick start the economy with consumerism

d)

Allow people to join the Army

82.

Why did America support the Double V campaign?

a)

It segregated troops during WWII

b)

It meant racial equality at home and at the warfront to battle fascism

c)

It allowed women to fight in the front lines

d)

None of the above

83.

Why did the Allies attack through Normandy beach (D-Day)

a)

to enter Western Europe and corner Hitler

b)

to enter Eastern Asia and corner Hitler

c)

to eliminate Stalin

d)

to help the Nazi Army

84.

What was the status of the Soviet Union and the U.S after WWII

a)

Allies

b)

Partners

c)

International superpowers at odds

d)

They remained weaker powers compared to Great Britain

85.

A. Phillip Randolph planned to March on Washington because he demanded FDR

a)

require equal pay for women

b)

ban child labor

c)

create better jobs for Americans

d)

prevent hiring discrimination by companies with government contracts

86.

Why did the League of Nations fail?

a)

The League of Nations was weak because the US failed to join.

b)

It did not fail

c)

The League of Nations gave to much power to Germany

d)

None of the above

87.

What year did the United States enter World War II?

a)

1939

b)

1940

c)

1941

d)

The US never joined

88.

France and Britain initially adopted this policy in response to Hitler's territorial expansion

a)

appeasement

b)

praise

c)

extermination

d)

interventionism

89.

Congress passed these acts to prevent US involvement in WW2

a)

neutrality acts

b)

isolationist acts

c)

Roosevelt Acts

d)

nuclear acts

90.

Which is NOT one of Roosevelt's four freedoms?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of religion

c)

freedom of want

d)

freedom from fear

91.

What were two steps the United States took to stop Japanese expansion before December, 1941? (choose two)

a)

They cut off trade.

b)

They froze their assets.

c)

They invaded Tokyo.

d)

They sank Japanese ships.