WorksheetsUS History Semester 1 Final Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Led the National American Women’s Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
suffrage
Jacob Riis
Susan B. Anthony
19th Amendment
Jane Addams
Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920
suffrage
Jacob Riis
Susan B. Anthony
19th Amendment
Jane Addams
Women’s right to vote.
suffrage
Jacob Riis
Susan B. Anthony
19th Amendment
Jane Addams
Exposed the terrible conditions Americans experienced in the nation’s cities through photographs.
suffrage
Jacob Riis
Susan B. Anthony
19th Amendment
Jane Addams
Founded Hull House in Chicago, Ill. One of the most famous Settlement Houses in the U.S.
suffrage
Jacob Riis
Susan B. Anthony
19th Amendment
Jane Addams
The Pure Food & Drug Act and the National Forest Service are examples of progressive reforms that took place at this level of government.
city
state
national
Progressive reform efforts aimed at garbage and electric services took place at this level of government.
city
state
national
The introduction of initiatives, referendums and recalls are examples of progressive reforms that took place at this level of government.
city
state
national
Which BEST describes American society during “The Gilded Age?”
The rich benefited the least and worked hard to make the government more responsive to the people.
The middle class benefited the most financially and tried hard to reform the government.
The poor benefited more than any class of people at the expense of the nation’s richest people.
All classes of American society had more wealth, but wealth was most concentrated at the top.
Working conditions in factories during “The Gilded Age” can best be described as
sanitary and clean
fun with a sense of community
focused on employee’s safety
unsafe and dangerous
Which animal was almost hunted to extinction during the late 1800s for its fur and a way to pacify plains Native Americans?
Dire Wolf
Texas Longhorn
American Buffalo
Mountain Lion
After being rounded up and put onto reservations, the U.S. government initiated a program of _____ to get Native Americans to join mainstream American society.
alteration
assimilation
segregation
desegregation
Which of the following BEST describes urban areas by the early 1900s?
slums and tenements
a growing middle class population
open spaces, trees, and grass
ethnically mixed neighborhoods
Time period of American history from 1890 to 1920 known for sweeping changes in society and politics.
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
Era of Imperialism
Roaring Twenties
Which of the following would be a goal of a progressive?
government takeover of all businesses
allow political machines to continue their corrupt activities in the nation’s cities
protect workers and help the poor
outlaw labor unions
What were journalists who exposed corruption in government and business called?
Charlatans
Muckrakers
Socialists
Luddites
President Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive record included all of the following EXCEPT:
conservation of forest land
break up of trusts deemed harmful to the public
regulation of food and drug supplies
pushing to end segregation in the South
Which three presidents were considered the “Progressive Presidents?”
George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, and Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Barack Obama
What industry are the men from the passage trying to find work in?
Steel
Oil
Meatpacking
Railroad
The quote above by John Muir would MOST likely have appealed to what type of American during the Progressive Era?
a farmer on the prairies of Nebraska
a sailor working off the coast of Delaware
a settler looking for fortune in the West
a factory worker in New York City
The quote above refers to which of the following?
Jane Adams giving a speech about the treatment of children in slums of Chicago
Jacob Riis reacting to Germany’s perception of his book, How the Other Half Lives
Upton Sinclair talking about the American public’s reaction to his 1906 novel, The Jungle
Ida Tarbell referring to the business practices of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil company
When and where was this picture taken?
Omaha, Nebraska in 1899
Chicago, Illinois in 1941
Atlanta, Georgia in 1874
Evansville, Indiana 1908
the money paid to the victors by the losing side
Annex
Isolationism
Reparations
Sphere of Influence
Insurrection
a policy in which a nation stays out of the affairs of other nations
Annex
Isolationism
Reparations
Sphere of Influence
Insurrection
a violent rebellion against a government or political authority
Annex
Isolationism
Reparations
Sphere of Influence
Insurrection
to take possession of a territory or country
Annex
Isolationism
Reparations
Sphere of Influence
Insurrection
the claim by a country to exclusive control over a foreign area or territory
Annex
Isolationism
Reparations
Sphere of Influence
Insurrection
Policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomatic, economic or military force.
progressivism
liberalism
conservatism
imperialism
Which of the following was NOT a reason for American expansion?
Pressure to be like other nations
New markets to sell goods and services
To protect new regions where the environment was threatened
Need to bring Western Civilization to underdeveloped regions of the world
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the start of the Spanish American War of 1898?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine under mysterious circumstances
Business disruptions from the fighting between the Spanish and Cuban rebels
The use of yellow journalism by U.S. newspapers against Spain.
The need for a canal that connected the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean
What new territories did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish American War?
China, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and The Philippines
The Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
Newspapers that have large headlines and exaggerated claims about serious issues are practicing what type of journalism?
spin journalism
talking head journalism
yellow journalism
mad journalism
Why did Hawaii become such a desired place for the United States after the Spanish American War?
Hawaii’s beautiful weather and righteous waves made it great for tourism
Hawaii’s population was totally loyal to the U.S.
The Queen of Hawaii negotiated an amazing deal for Hawaiian pineapples for Nebraska corn.
Pearl Harbor was a great place to refuel and refit ships crossing the Pacific Ocean
Why did the United States want to build a canal across the isthmus of Panama?
It would cut travel costs for shipping goods between the East and West coasts.
A canal would show the world the technological inferiority of the U.S.
A canal would provide jobs for women and minority groups
It would make trade routes longer and less efficient
In the years following the Spanish American War, U.S. foreign policy can BEST be described as ___________________?
docile
imperialistic
conservative
hands off
“Speak softly and carry a big stick” was a metaphor often used by president Teddy Roosevelt to describe his foreign policy approach. What did the “Big Stick” portion of the metaphor represent?
the American automotive industry
the American military
the American logging industry
the American banking system
America’s Open Door Policy was an aggressive stance towards other imperial nations (Britain, Germany, France, etc.) for trading access to which country?
Japan
India
China
Canada
World War One became the world’s first?
naval war
war fought in different time zones
war fought with cannons
total war
Which of the following is NOT a cause of World War One?
Militarism
Imperialism
Trade deficits
Alliance system
Which of the following countries were a part of The Allied Powers at the start of World War One?
France, Germany and Russia
Great Britain, France, and Russia
Germany, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
Spain, France and Germany
Fighting during World War One can best be described as?
mobile warfare
trench warfare
jungle warfare
urban warfare
Which of the following was a reason for the United States entry into World War One?
U-Boat Warfare
The Russian Revolution
The Zimmerman Note
All of the above
Which of the following was NOT part of President Wilson’s plan for lasting peace at the end of World War One?
allowing small ethnic groups to create their own countries
getting countries to agree to limit the size of their militaries
making Germany pay the U.S. for all the damages it received during WWI
creating an agency of nations that meet and talk before going to war
By the end of World War One the United States had emerged as
a strong and rich nation.
a weak and powerless nation.
a nation plagued by debt to other countries
a nation with little resources and economic output
With the close of World War One, the United States adopted a national policy of
militarism.
neutrality.
activism.
intervention
When was the Political Cartoon first published?
1899
1900
1901
2015
Who first published the Political Cartoon above?
Denver Post
Denver Rocky Mountain News
Boulder Gazette
Colorado Rockies
What is the overall message of the Political Cartoon above?
A weak and powerless Uncle Sam looks at the globe while adding enemies.
A strong and confident Uncle Sam places flags on all of the places the U.S. is thinking of taking over.
Uncle Sam is looking for places to find new friends.
Uncle Sam is deciding where he wants to go on vacation.
What does the above quote reveal about the global perspective on the role women played in the Great War?
Women couldn’t work outside the home.
Women played an important role in the Allied victory in WWI.
Women were not equal to men in the workplace and the world.
Women couldn’t be relied on to be active citizens.
Use the quote above to answer this question. Based on what you learned about this time period, why might many Americans disagree with this part?
Many Americans wanted to continue the war and destroy Germany.
Americans were tired of war and wanted to end trade and all contact with the world.
Many Americans wanted a more “isolationist” policy to avoid becoming entangled in another war.
Americans wanted to be repaid for their part of the war and they wanted Germany punished
Which of the following was NOT a nickname given to the decade of the 1920s?
The Roaring 20s
The Jazz Age
The Boom
The Bust
hat name is associated with young, rebellious women of the 1920s?
feminist
flapper
amazon
doll
What did these women of the 1920’s represent about the times they lived in?
sign of social stability
changing social values among women
women’s desire to return to past values i
mpact of women on national elections
The different methods used to communicate information to a large number of people became known as
Paparazzi
Mass Media
Jazz Age
Yellow Journalism
What is a newspaper with large headlines, few words, and lots of pictures?
tabloid
daily
rag
circular
By the end of the 1920s, most Americans owned what piece of technology for their home?
microwave
television
computer
radio
What is an economy driven by people spending money on goods and services?
command economy
market economy
consumer economy
limited economy
By the end of the 1920s, MOST Americans were consuming goods and services by
buying on credit to keep the lifestyle they desired.
cashing in stocks they owned.
using money from oil wealth.
robbing mobsters.
Progressive policy that banned the creation, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the U.S during the 1920s.
Segregation
Prohibition
Antebellum
Inflation
What was a result of Prohibition?
The crime rate went down.
The crime rate went up.
Violence decreased.
Divorce rates increased.
What was behind the racial prejudice they found in the North?
fear over loss of jobs
fear of housing competition
concern about cultural change
concern about social change
Which New York City neighborhood became the center of African American music, art, poetry, and literature during the 1920s?
Brooklyn
Yonkers
Harlem
Queens
Jazz music is mainly associated with what ethnic group?
Asian Americans
African Americans
Latino Americans
Native Americans
The widespread fear of communism in the early 1920s was known as
the Red Scare.
the Communist Fright.
the Fear of the East.
the Scary Times
What was a result of this fear of the spread of communism?
Developing new laws to assist women
Locating hidden speakeasies in cities
Arresting and deporting many immigrants
Stopping democratic voters from reaching the polls
The policies of the Republican party in the 1920s focused on
limiting the role of government in business.
share the wealth between all people.
bring a socialist financial structure.
ending communism around the world.
What was a result of the federal government policies during the 1920s?
growing wealth across all economic levels
uneven prosperity
growth of oligarchies
decline of the power of the U.S.
For the first time, more Americans lived in ___ areas rather than in ___ areas.
rural; urban
urban; rural
suburbs; cities
cities; suburbs
The act that limited the quantity of crops and paid farmers to stop growing crops in order to drive prices up to help farmers make a profit
Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Recovery Administration
Public Works Administration
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
Program that puts people to work building infrastructure (roads, dams, bridges), beautification projects (trails, murals), and public buildings (libraries, meeting halls).
Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Recovery Administration
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Act
Rural Electrification Administration
Established codes of fair business practices for individual industries.
Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Recovery Administration
Public Works Administration
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
Government paid to create power for rural areas that were not profitable for private companies to serve.
Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Recovery Administration
Rural Electrification Administration
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
Law that provided old-age insurance, unemployment insurance, & financial aid to the disabled & others in need
Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Recovery Administration
Rural Electrification Administration
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
Which of the following groups were mostly bypassed by the prosperity of the 1920s?
farmers and factory workers
investors and bankers
employers and managers
brokers and speculators
How did buying on credit affect the American economy of the 1920s?
They led to a sharp decline in average wages
They inspired Americans to cut back on luxury items
They fueled the growth of the consumer economy
They reinforced the demand for lower tariffs
The day the stock market crashed in 1929 is often called?
Bloody Sunday
Black Monday
Red Wednesday
Black Tuesday
Which of the following is considered one of the MAIN causes of the stock market crash of 1929?
Stock prices were rising
Europe was threatening to go to war
Speculators were buying stocks with borrowed money
Stock brokers were striking over harsh labor conditions
Event where a bank’s customers try to close their accounts at the same time.
bank run
the runs
money run
investment run
Which had the greatest negative effect on the economy during the Great Depression?
over speculation
no credit available
stock market crash
prohibition
The Depression spread worldwide. What foreign country was hit hardest by it?
Britain
France
Germany
China
Name given to shanty towns during the Great Depression.
Ghettos
Favelas
Hoovervilles
Roosevilles
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially ended prohibition?
19th
20th
21st
22nd
What group suffered the most long-term, negative effects because of the Great Depression?
the elderly
men
children
women
Which group of people were discriminated against during the Great Depression?
Latinos
Asian
African Americans
All of the Above
Areas of the U.S. marked with massive dust storms, little rain, and loss of crops during the Great Depression.
Cotton Bowl
Holiday Bowl
Dust Bowl
Drought Bow
Many people fleeing the Dust Bowl moved to which state?
Nebraska
Oklahoma
California
New York
Event where farmers conspire to buy their neighbor’s foreclosed farm at auction with the intention to sell it back to them for cheap.
cheap auction
golden rule
bank run
penny auction
The collapse of the U.S. economy led to which of the following worldwide?
affected only the German economy
boosted American investment in Europe
increased demand for American-made goods
a worldwide economic depression
Who was the president of the U.S. for the first part of the Great Depression?
John F. Kennedy
Herbert Hoover
Ronald Reagan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who won the election of 1932?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Bill Clinton
Woodrow Wilson
Compared to FDR, how was Herbert Hoover often perceived in public?
“do nothing” president
“warm and caring” president
intelligent president
warrior president
Which of the following was NOT a goal during Roosevelt’s first 100 days in office?
Stabilizing the financial sector
Providing relief to the unemployed
Assisting homeowners and farmers
Giving tax breaks to large industries
The feeling or belief that you should be given something.
discernment
entitlement
hand out
treatment
New Deal program that provided old age pensions, disability payments, and unemployment benefits.
Social Security Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
New Deal program that originally insured bank accounts up to $100,000.
Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC)
Results when the government spends more on programs than it has tax revenues to pay for.
deficit spending
national debt
budget
installment plan
Before the Great Depression, the _______ government largely stayed out of the people's daily lives.
federal
state
county
municipal
Which event is considered the end of the Great Depression?
the election of 1932
World War I
Stock Market crash of 1929
World War II
What was the purpose behind the creation of the four posters above?
They provided jobs to the artists and jobs for people who worked at the events.
They advertised events that would bring people together.
They promoted positive social behaviors.
all the above
What does President Roosevelt want Americans to replace “rumors and guesses” with ?
“courage and confidence”
“challenges and hope”
“currency and gold”
“support and work”
