WorksheetsUS 2 Common Assessment Review #1
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Progressive journalists who uncovered wrongdoing in politics and business were called:
Muckraker
Lynching
Suffrage
Jim Crows
Programs that were designed to ensure a basic standard of living for all citizens were called what?
Tenements
Social welfare Programs
Settlement House
Muckraker
Which problem was the muckraker Upton Sinclair most concerned to expose?
Social welfare Program
child labor in American factories
immigration quotas
terrible working conditions in factories, especially the meat factories
Where did the greatest number of immigrants come from during the decade 1871 - 1880?
England
Scotland
Ireland
During what year did urban population first exceed rural population?
1890
1900
1910
1920
One way reformers hoped to end corruption in government was to
establish an income tax.
give voters more direct say in lawmaking.
provide more welfare services.
use the army to oust political machines.
According to this chart, between the years 1870 and 1900 the number of women in the entire workforce
rose slightly.
remained the same.
declined drastically.
cannot be determined.
Which two acts from the early twentieth century shown in the table were most closely related to one another?
the National Reclamation Act and the Elkins Act
the Hepburn Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act
the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act
the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Hepburn Act
What trend does the graph show?
Between 1870 and 1910, fewer children went to school and fewer children worked.
Between 1870 and 1910, fewer children went to school and more children worked.
Between 1870 and 1910, more children went to school and fewer children worked.
Between 1870 and 1910, more children went to school and more children worked.
These women have gathered to promote
voting rights for women.
the availability of birth control.
the banning of alcohol sale and production.
better treatment of the poor in the workforce.
In which region of the United States was the women’s suffrage movement most successful?
West
South
Northest
Midwest
Most Progressives agreed that the government should
nationalize industries.
abolish home rule in cities and states.
protect workers and help the poor.
outlaw unions.
A person who is in support of social reform based on advancements in science, technology, and economic development for the betterment of society is a:
Stalwart
Nativist
Temperest
Progressive
Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became a Spanish protectorate.
Puerto Rico and Guam were made unincorporated U.S. territories.
Spain admitted it had blown up the Maine.
The Philippines won independence from foreign rule.
Geographically, Panama was the natural choice to build a canal because
it was Banana Republic.
it had recently gained its independence from Columbia.
it is the narrowest spot in Latin America.
it was already an American territory.
What does the cartoon above suggest about the United States?
Europe is partnering with the US to secure South America
The U.S. is asserting its dominance in the Western Hemisphere
The U.S. is implementing Imperialist policies in Europe
The U.S. is implementing a policy of dollar diplomacy.
Alfred T. Mahan argued that to protect its trade, the United States must build up its
army.
Navy.
labor unions.
pioneer spirit.
Which event is considered the start of WWI?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
Russia's quest for a warm-water port
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which of the following was a major factor in the decision of the United States’ to enter World War I?
Britain’s naval blockade of Germany
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare
Vladimir Lenin’s rise to power in Russia
France’s fall to the Central Powers
Based on the table, what conclusions can you draw about the relations between the United States and the Central Powers during the early years of World War I?
Relations between the U.S. and Central Powers were improving
Relations between the U.S. and Central Powers remained the same
Relations between the U.S. and Central Powers were deteriorating
Unable to determine an answer based on the chart
Who placed this notice, and why?
Great Britain to encourage passengers to travel to America
Germany to discourage British merchants from shipping goods to America
The United States to encourage German travelers to America
Germany to discourage American passengers from traveling on British ships
Based on the map, which neutral country shares a border with two Central Power nations?
Switzerland
Norway
Spain
Belgium
WWI warfare can be described as...?
Soldiers from many countries fought in this war.
Governments provided soldiers with uniforms for the first time.
The war included fighting in deserts.
Highly destructive weapons were widely used in the war.
Which country sent the Zimmerman note?
Mexico
Germany
U.S.
France
One result of Prohibition during the 1920s was
an increase in alcoholism.
a decline in dancing and socializing.
the rise of organized crime.
the creation of urban artistic colonies.
The Harlem Renaissance can best be described as
movement of African Americans from the south to the north.
women’s struggle for equality.
a social and literary awakening of African American culture.
the location of the World’s Fair
Which best describes the Great Migration?
the increase in European immigration during World War I
the movement of African Americans to northern cities
the movement of women into jobs formerly held by men
the movement of Mexican Americans to southern cities
During the Depression, wage cuts and unemployment eventually affected
mainly women.
factory workers only.
farmers only.
All levels of Society.
The Great Depression began on what day?
Black Friday
Black Monday
Black Saturday
Black Tuesday
Which of the following best describes living conditions for the lower class during the Great Depression?
Widespread unemployment
Increase in homelessness
Starvation, lack of sanitation, and overall poor quality of life
All of these.
The main idea of the cartoon is that the passage of Social Security legislation would result in
a loss of individual identity
large-scale unemployment
the bankruptcy of the Federal Government
racial segregation
Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady by
serving as one of her husband’s Cabinet members.
actively and publicly promoting New Deal programs
creating New Deal policies for the President
appearing on television ads
Roosevelt’s program of relief, recovery, and reform is called:
The Tennessee Valley Authority
The New Deal
Public works program
The Social Welfare Authority
