WorksheetsUSH Fall Final Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
Based on the reading, which summarizes both positive and negative effects jazz music and musicians had on American culture?
Jazz music originated in the Mississippi Delta and migrated as African Americans moved north; however, this music was never accepted outside the African-American community.
Jazz music broke through racial barriers as white society began to accept the music which originated in black culture; however, such acceptance did not end discrimination.
Black musicians began to use music to protest segregation and Jim Crow Laws; however, their protests did not generate equal pay for these musicians.
Americans of all races listened to jazz music and made it popular; however, the music was only popular in the United States and did not have worldwide appeal.
Which of the following pairs of men supported U.S. expansionism in the Pacific?
Alfred Thayer Mahan and Sanford B. Dole
Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan
Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt
Presidents Grover Cleveland and Howard Taft
Which statement best summarizes the quote?
"We will not submit to the prosperity that is obtained by lowering wages of workers and charging an excessive price to consumers, nor to that other kind of prosperity obtained by swindling investors or getting unfair advantages over business rivals."
Government policy shifted from one of regulating business to allowing businesses to regulate themselves in relation to wages, prices, and profits.
In the late nineteenth century, the government increased regulation of big business so that, by the early twentieth century, the issues of fair wages, lower prices, and fair business practices were resolved.
It represents a shift from laissez-faire economic policies to increased regulation of private businesses by the government due to abuses by big business.
President Roosevelt supported a laissez-faire approach to business regulation and believed that minimal government regulation was necessary to correct economic issues.
How did the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine affect U.S. involvement in Cuba?
It led to an embargo between the U.S. and Cuba.
Yellow journalists supported the Spanish government.
Cubans were against U.S. involvement in their personal affairs.
It led to the U.S. declaring war on Spain in 1898.
In this quote, Niemoller refers to which of the following twentieth century events?
“The Nazis came first for the Communists. But I wasn’t a Communist, so I did not speak up. Then they came for the Jews, but I wasn’t Jewish so I didn’t speak up. . . . Then they came for the Catholics, but I was a Protestant so I
did not speak up. Then they came for me . . . and by that time there was no one left to speak up.”
The Bosnian Conflict
The Iron Curtain
The Holocaust
The Berlin Wall
What is the effect of the events listed in the picture?
World War I begins
The U.S. joins the Central Powers
President Wilson issues his Fourteen Points
U.S. enters into World War I
Based on the cartoon, which of the following best summarizes an analysis of the impact of big business on the economic conditions during the Gilded Age?
Labor and the growth of different industries are gaining power over big business.
Most Americans support the labor movement which is tackling economic issues such as poverty.
The growth of big business and the rise of monopolies create economic advantages for entrepreneurs.
The U.S. government supports the idea of controlling labor unions in order to help big business.
Which of the following best explains why the invasion of Normandy was important to the outcome of World War II?
The invasion caused the use of the atomic bomb against civilian targets.
Because of the invasion, Italy surrendered and became less of a threat in Europe.
The invasion helped to open an Allied front in Western Europe.
The invasion stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe.
Based on the passage above, what is a justification President Wilson provides for the U.S. entering World War I?
President Wilson is asking for the U.S. to enter World War I against Germany because the other nations fighting against the Germans are losing.
Germany has violated the U.S.’s freedom of the seas, put innocent lives in danger, and it is the duty of the country to make the world a safer place.
Germany is planning to use gas and chemical warfare on soldiers, as well as continue to use submarines to attack enemy warships carrying soldiers.
In his war message, President Wilson describes how Germany has attacked and caused the loss of property and life in the U.S.
What is one conclusion about the effects of the Treaty of Versailles supported by the cartoon?
The U.S. Senate wanted the U.S. to have strong ties through the League because of the Treaty of Versailles.
European nations and other foreign nations wanted the League of Nations to help the U.S.
Many people thought the League of Nations portion of the Treaty of Versailles was unconstitutional.
Most Americans supported the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and joining the League of Nations.
What did this cartoonist believe was one major cause of the Great Depression?
Men who used to be rich
Poor people
Speculation in the stock market
Central Railway Company
What was a significant challenge the U.S. faced during World War II?
Fighting the war on several fronts
The lack of public support for the war effort
Difficulty gaining congressional support
Total reliance on naval power
What was the impact of Charles A. Lindbergh on American society in the 1920s?
His successful non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean led to increased confidence in commercial aviation.
Lindbergh’s introduction of assembly line manufacturing techniques made cars more affordable for Americans.
As a member of President Harding’s cabinet, Lindbergh influenced the “return to normalcy” policy after WWI.
He teamed with Clarence Darrow to support the prosecution of John Scopes for teaching evolution in public school.
How did World War I contribute to the Great Migration?
The AFL and other labor unions encouraged African Americans to join their organizations on an equal basis with whites.
African Americans volunteered to serve in the armed forces because there was no segregation there.
World War I ended the southern system of sharecropping (tenant farming) and African Americans moved north.
Faced with a shrinking workforce, northern factories actively sought African-American workers.
What most clearly explains a major cause for the migration pattern shown above?
The Spanish-American War led to increased employment opportunities for women.
The invention of the steel plow meant that more workers were needed on farms.
Rapid industrialization led to employment opportunities in cities.
Immigration restrictions from Europe led to a labor shortage in cities.
What is the most reasonable explanation for the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles?
The U.S. Senate felt the treaty was clearly unfair to Germany and her allies and did not treat all nations involved equally.
Since Republicans dominated the Senate, and President Wilson was a Democrat, this group refused to support anything the President proposed.
Many senators believed the United States did not enter World War I soon enough and they helped defeat the treaty because only Congress can declare war.
The U.S. Senate was concerned the U.S. was giving up too much of its constitutional power and could be drawn into another war.
How did 1920s U.S. economic policies contribute to the Great Depression of the 1930s?
The high tariffs increased international trade and improved the balance of trade in the U.S., increasing profits for U.S. businesses.
The tariff policies of the U.S. during the 1920s led to the Dust Bowl migrations as farmland dried up and people lost their homes.
Republican presidents during the 1920s supported economic policies that expected each American to buy more foreign goods to improve the global economy.
High tariffs in the U.S. caused international trade to decline, which led to factory closures, unemployment, and people's failure to repay loans.
Which person's achievements are described by the list in the picture?
Glenn Curtiss
Charles Lindbergh
Clarence Darrow
Henry Ford
Which of the following best expresses an issue related to this excerpt?
Development of an atomic bomb with technology originally intended as an alternative energy source
Creation of a new cabinet department called the Department of Energy
Delivery of inexpensive electricity to American consumers
Funding of scientific research by the federal government
Langston Hughes was an important writer and poet in the Harlem Renaissance. How does this quote reflect a positive impact of this artistic movement in the 1920s?
The emphasis of the Harlem Renaissance focused on encouraging young Negro artists to write about topics that would appeal to a white audience.
Society in the 1920s appreciated art produced during the Harlem Renaissance because the artists were African-American.
The Harlem Renaissance celebrated the value and beauty of African Americans at a time when racial prejudice and discrimination was strong.
The quote suggests that one positive impact of the Harlem Renaissance was to sell more books that only appeal to an African-American audience.
Which of the following provides an analysis of the events that supported the U.S. military strategy in the Pacific during World War II?
Make frequent attacks on Tokyo and other important Japanese cities from 1941-1945 to get the Japanese to surrender.
Invade islands, fight naval battles, and provide constant air attacks to move troops and weapons closer and closer to Japan.
Send large numbers of soldiers to attack China and then to invade Japan and Korea to destroy the governments.
Base a large army in Hawaii and Australia to attack Japan directly by the Spring of 1942 so the Japanese would surrender.
How did the passage of the Dawes Act affect Native Americans?
It supported their existing cultural traditions.
It started a series of Indian Wars on the Great Plains.
The attempt to assimilate destroyed tribal cultures.
It forced their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River.
Which of these describes one way WWI affected the United States?
The U.S. joined the League of Nations as a world leader.
The U.S. returned to a policy of isolationism.
The U.S. entered into the Great Depression.
The U.S. suffered more casualties than any other nation.
How did 1930s monetary policies lead America into depression as supported by the reference?
Due to new monetary policies, banks closed and interest rates rose; however, factories still expanded and people went back to work.
As banks closed, people lost money; and the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, which caused the money supply to decrease.
The Federal Reserve regulated the money supply by providing loans to keep employment high; at the same time, the state governments increased regulations on state banks.
Unemployment led to a reduced money supply and the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as a response in monetary policy to the crisis; as a result, farmers and merchants increased business.
What point of view does the author of this article express about the changing role of women?
Young women in the 1920s believe they can use technology to their advantage but feel disillusioned by World War I.
The expectation for women in the 1920s has not changed from following traditional roles related to marriage, keeping house, and having children.
Women are superior to men, and they will soon replace men in the workforce and not return to being homemakers and mothers.
The "flappers" of the 1920s only want to party, wear fashionable clothing, and have a good time before they decide to settle down to marriage.
Which political machine of the late 1800s is described by the information below?
• William "Boss" Tweed
• Controlled New York City Politics
• Democratic
• Corrupt
The Know Nothings
Good Old Boys
Tammany Hall
The Grange
What political party, closely associated with Populism, is describedvbelow?
• Farmers' Alliance
• Opposed the Gold Standard
• Pro-inflation of Agriculture Prices
• Closely associated with Populism
• Anti-elitist
• Ran from 1891 to 1908
Greenback Party
People's Party
Socialist Party
Free Soil Party
Which of the following legislative acts does the information below describe?
• Stipulated that jobs be awarded on merit
• Provided for the selection of government employees through competitive exams
• Made it unlawful to fire or demote public employees for political reasons
• Forbade forced political services or contributions from government employees
The Pendleton Civil Service Act
The Enabling Act of 1889
The Edmunds-Turner Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act
Jim Crow laws in southern states were designed to —
protect the interests of southern plantation owners against northern capitalists who wanted to monopolize the cotton industry.
promote the interests of small farmers over the interests of industrialists during the Gilded Age.
keep former slaves from participating in politics to preserve the pre-Civil War lifestyle of the South.
establish government regulations on cotton monopolies that were forcing poor farmers to sell their land and become dependent workers.
In the 1880s, what contributed most to the increase in the number of people living in tenements?
The increase in immigrants and the demand for cheap labor for growing industries
Long travel times to and from the city, which made apartments unpopular to live in
The increased need for suburban housing for blue-collar workers
High rent prices, which made poor laborers have a hard time renting apartments
Which combination of contributing factors led to World War I?
Socialism, nationalism, capitalism, and militarism
Militarism, communism, imperialism, and nationalism
Mutual defense alliances, communism, imperialism, and fascism
Nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and mutual defense alliances
The American Expeditionary Forces were led by —
General John J. Pershing.
General Wesley Stanton.
General Douglas MacArthur.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
The photo below shows soldiers during World War I. Based on the photo, what development led to a stalemate in the war?
Rationing shortages
Trench warfare
Manpower shortages
Combat fatigue
What factors caused the development of the eugenics social movement?
Changes in scientific technology that allowed medical researchers to explore humans on a molecular level
The development of Darwinism and the scientific pursuit to study the evolutionary adaptations of species across the globe
The reaction to German programs that advocated forced sterilization and segregation of perceived unfit populations
Increased racism, nativism, and changes in immigration patterns, such as, fewer western European immigrants and more Eastern European immigrants
William Jennings Bryan was a Democrat who championed the rise of the —
socialist wing of the Democratic Party
conservative wing of the Democratic Party
liberal wing of the Democratic Party.
populist wing of the Democratic Party.
What famous lawyer was involved on behalf of the defense in all three cases?
• Leopold and Loeb
• Scopes "Monkey" Trial
• Ossian Sweet
Herbert Ehrmann
William Fallon
Clarence Darrow
Luther Rosser
What man's solo transatlantic flight not only established him as a world celebrity, but also advanced the cause of commercial aviation and air mail services in the United States?
Richard E. Byrd
René Fonck
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Nungesser
Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States was already contributing to Allied World War II efforts —
by signing trade agreements with Italy and Spain that provided them with guns and ammunition to fight Nazi Germany.
through production trade deals with China that provided naval ships in exchange for Chinese goods.
through resource pacts, such as the Lend-Lease Program, that provided military arms to Great Britain.
by supplying Russian leaders with financial support in order for them to build up their armaments.
What form of authoritarian nationalism, emphasizing the moral benefits of war, was used by Mussolini to justify Italy's imperialistic expansion into Libya?
Totalitarianism
Oligarchy
Communism
Fascism
The Panama Canal was built —
by the Spanish to connect the Caribbean to the Atlantic Ocean to facilitate shipping.
by the French to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans to enhance ship-carried trade.
to provide a safer and faster route for ships to cross from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
to provide a route for goods to be transported from Central America to South America.
New Deal programs, such as the Works Progress Administration, expanded the role of the federal government by —
employing out-of-work laborers to construct a national highway system without state approval.
acting as an oversight committee that approved and supervised state relief efforts.
becoming directly involved in hiring unemployed individuals and providing relief benefits.
helping states plan and conduct relief efforts based upon large public works projects.
Under the pretext of needing jobs for U.S. citizens, U.S. states, cities, and citizens during the Great Depression called for —
expansion of U.S. territorial holdings in order to increase foreign trade.
expansion of mining into protected national parks.
the forced repatriation of immigrants from the U.S.
government takeover of private companies to ensure fair labor practices.
Based on the cartoon, what did the cartoonist most likely believe about economic policies in the United States during the era of the rise of big business?
Too much government control was hurting the economy.
Laissez-faire economic policies were not doing enough to for the economy.
Laissez-faire economic policies allowed big companies to have too much control.
Government regulations were delaying efforts to improve working conditions.
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were passed by Congress to —
promote fair hiring practices.
increase safety in the workplace.
improve working conditions in factories.
protect the interests of small businesses.
According to the theory of laissez-faire capitalism, prices of products are determined by the —
interaction of supply and demand.
cost of producing the products.
bankers.
government.
The success of the American Federation of Labor in the late nineteenth century can be attributed to which policy?
Supporting candidates of its own political party
Using violence to combat big corporations
Allowing only steel workers into the union
Focusing on gains in wages and working conditions
During the nineteenth century, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the industrial growth of the United States by —
encouraging subsistence farming.
protecting the United States from low-priced foreign imports.
making the movement of goods easier and cheaper.
connecting the United States to markets in Mexico and Canada.
Immigrants to the United States in the early twentieth century most frequently experienced discrimination because they —
were more educated than earlier immigrants.
remained more loyal to their homelands.
entered the competition for scarce farmland.
spoke different languages and had different customs.
What was the intent of the federal government's policy toward Native Americans, as exemplified by the Dawes Act?
To grant immediate and full citizenship rights to Native Americans
To move Native Americans into the cities to supply labor for developing industries
To restore land to the Native American tribes that had lost land to white settlers
To encourage assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American culture
Which pair of circumstances represents an accurate cause-and-effect relationship?
Establishment of Jim Crow laws → Beginning of Reconstruction
More jobs in factories → Migration of African Americans to northern cities
Dred Scott decision → Passage of the Fugitive Slave Law
Closing of the frontier → Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
A writer who publishes articles revealing political corruption might be called a modern-day —
nativist
muckraker
philanthropist
abolitionist
Which event of the early 1900s is evidence that Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle had an important impact on the United States?
Adoption of reforms in public education
Passage of legislation limiting immigration
Adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment establishing Prohibition
Passage of legislation requiring federal inspection of meat
Jacob Riis, Jane Addams, and Margaret Sanger are most closely associated with efforts to —
preserve the natural environment.
educate and train formerly enslaved persons.
improve conditions for workers and the poor.
advance the interests of organized labor.
The Progressive Movement supported the idea that the federal government should —
reduce the number of farms
reduce immigration
regulate big business
build an overseas empire
What does the cartoon, which reflects the period from 1898 to 1900, suggest the United States was primarily interested in?
Support for United States imperialism
Opposition to the League of Nations
Support for new military alliances
Opposition to new immigration laws
President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy is most closely associated with —
intervention in Latin American affairs.
conservation of natural resources in the West.
friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion.
court actions to support monopolies.
Which factor is most closely associated with the decision by the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?
Isolationist policy
Yellow journalism
Labor union pressure
Unrestricted submarine warfare
A major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points was to —
provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations.
set goals for achieving peace after World War I.
retaliate for German submarine warfare.
ask Congress to authorize entry into World War I.
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
Clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
Strip mining and toxic waste dumping
Overfarming and severe drought
Overpopulation and urban sprawl
One major way President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal tried to combat the effects of the Great Depression was by —
funding public works relief programs.
giving states more control over the federal budget.
increasing protective tariff rates.
keeping workers' wages low.
During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to —
recruit women into wartime industries.
promote a women's suffrage amendment.
support higher education for women.
encourage women to serve in the armed forces.
The war crimes trials in Nuremberg following World War II established the concept that —
individuals could be held accountable for their actions in a war.
convicted war criminals should be given shorter sentences than ordinary criminals.
pardons should be granted to all accused war criminals.
nations could be made to pay for wartime damages.
The D-Day invasion in June 1944 was important to the outcome of World War II because it —
opened a new Allied front in Europe.
avoided the use of the atomic bomb against civilian targets.
stopped Soviet advances in eastern Europe.
forced Italy to declare an unconditional surrender.
A major reason the United States entered World War II was to —
gain additional territories.
spread capitalist economic ideas.
stop totalitarian aggression.
honor its treaty commitments.
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt consistently adopted the Depression remedies proposed by Congress.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt used a system of trial and error to improve the economy.
Congress and the president were unable to cope with the Depression.
The president and Congress constantly fought over Depression-era programs.
