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WorksheetsSemester 1 Exam Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the following most allowed factories to be built away from rivers?
Telephones
Electricity
Steel beams
Railroads
Why did workers form or join labor unions in the late-1800s?
unions increased profits & stock prices for business
joining a union led to job promotions
joining unions helped protect against monopolies
realized they had to unite to improve working conditions
Which is TRUE in regards to new inventions of the late-1800s?
led to growth of cities & decreased back-breaking labor
led to the increase of more physical labor
reduced the standard of living and increased work injuries
led to the growth of the South's economy and workforce
Why were industrialists like Rockefeller considered robber barons?
Their ingenuity led to new inventions that expanded jobs
They used ruthless tactics to amass great wealth
They robbed from the poor to donate to charitable causes
The put workers on blacklists after a strike ended
According to the philosophy of Social Darwinism, it suggests that?
Wealth and income should be more equally distributed
The government should control the means of production
Government should have a hands-off approach to the economy
Survival of the fittest justifies wealth and success
How did electricity change American life?
led to the invention of new appliances
replaced kerosene as a source of light
helped cities and industries grow
all of the above
Which is TRUE of the railroad industry?
many people died and/or suffered injury during construction
it led to the development of new towns
it greatly expanded the steel industry
all of the above
Which is TRUE of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Made it illegal to form trusts that disrupted free trade
Set maximum railroad rates for interstate commerce
It created trusts as a means to make more profit
Trusts were legal based on laissez fair economics
Which is TRUE as to how many businesses responded to labor strikes?
Negotiated labor disputes usually through arbitration
Used police or troops to crush strikes
They used the courts to sue strikers for loss of profit
Used collective bargaining to settle labor disputes
146 women died in a fire here due to unsafe working conditions
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
East Lansing Coal Mine
Chicago Meat Packing INC
NY Textiles Factory
Which of the follow has little to no government regulation?
Laissez Faire
Labor Union
Lazy Fear
Robber Baron
Belief that the wealthy are hard workers & superior people
Superiority clause
Social Ineptitude
Philanthropist
Social Darwinism
Which of the following led to the construction of skyscrapers in major cities?
Rivers
Brick
Steel
Electricity
Vertical integration involves
Buying out raw material producers & distributors
Merging with companies producing similar products
Forming trusts
Using new methods to increase production
Horizontal integration involves
Buying out raw material producers & distributors
Merging with companies producing similar products
Forming trusts
Using new methods to increase production
Where did the immigrants come from that flooded the West Coast?
Ireland
Germany
Mexico
China
What island represented the Gateway for America, for European immigrants?
Long Island
Cuba
Ellis Island
Catalina Island
What island was recognized as the gateway for America for Asian immigrants?
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Long Island
Rock Island
The term Melting Pot, as it refers to America means -
People blend their cultures in America
The States force assimilation upon separate cultures
That people should not come to America
Immigration is limited to who is desirable and necessary
Nativism means :
Being a Native American you can do what you want
You want immigrants to assimilate
Being an American you favor native-born Americans
All of the above
What Act of Congress banned entry to the U.S. to all Chinese except merchants and students?
Reform Act
Nativist Act
Gentlemen's Agreement
The Chinese Exclusion Act
A tenement was a -
Immigrant living on the streets
An Act to exclude foreigners
An overcrowded apartment house
A place for charity and the arts
Which of these is NOT an example of Urban problems in the 1900's
Crime
Sanitation
Fire
Urban Sprawl
Boss Tweed was a
Robber Baron
Captain of Industry
Leader of a Political Machine
Part of the Social Gospel Movement
The main goal of the Americanization movement was to
limit the number of immigrants in the country
improve living conditions in America's largest cities
assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture
encourage people to move people from the country to the city
Name the political party that T.Roosevelt created
Democratic Party
Populist Party
Federalist Party
Bull Moose Party
Why did Labor Unions want less immigration?
more people = more labor= lower wages
more people = more wages = less labor
less people = more labor = higher wages
less people = less labor = lower wages
The 19th Amendment gave women
The right to vote
The right to work outside the home
The right to go to college
The right to stop the sale of alcohol
What did the secret ballot do?
Allowed people to vote without people finding out
Removed African American votes
Allowed women to vote illegally
Allowed political machines to rig the vote
What is imperialism?
stronger nations being a refueling station for other nations
weaker nations gaining popularity
stronger nations extending control over weaker nations
racism manifesting itself throughout a continent
Imperialism led to the acquisition of what?
new land
a lake
a new king
a new monument
Who was America's opponent in the Spanish-American War?
Spain
Italy
Bahamas
Australia
What is yellow journalism?
A style of writing that exaggerated the news
a style of art
a style of writing that broke the art industry
a movie
What destroyed the USS Maine?
a grenade
a aircraft
mysterious explosion
Which of the following is NOT a reason for U.S. imperialism?
Need for new economic markets.
Desire for military strength.
Belief in cultural superiority.
Need for more agricultural products to feed our population.
The Open Door notes were used to open trade with
China
Philippines
Cuba
Great Britain
The Boxer Rebellion was about
freeing Cubans from Spanish rule.
ridding China of foreign influence.
the fight for Filipino independence.
U.S. rebellion against Spain.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American war?
yellow journalism
support for Cuban independence
explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
annexation of Hawaii
Which of the following added to the Monroe Doctrine?
Foraker Act
Open Door Notes
Platt Amendment
Roosevelt Corollary
Which was considered a cause of World War I?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Imperialism
Militarism
All of the Above
The "Big 4" of the Allied Powers included all of these EXCEPT:
Great Britain
France
United States
Russia
The League of Nations was a very popular idea among the American People
TRUE
FALSE
The sinking of this ship made many Americans start calling for entry into WWI
Lusitania
Odyssey
Virginia
Titanic
This was a new invention used by the Germans to sink ships
Airplanes
U-Boat
Surface to Air Missiles
Mines
This event was considered the "Spark" that set off World War I
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Sinking of the Lusitania
France crossing the Rhine into Germany
German invasion of Austria
The League of Nations was Proposed in Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points
TRUE
FALSE
The US really emerged as a World Power after the....
French Revolution
Vietnam War
Spanish American War
The Opium Wars
The League of Nations' ultimate goal was ____
World Peace
World Domination
European Free Trade
German Exclusion
Russia was left out of peace talks because...
Fear of Communism
Conflicting interests with France
Vladimir Lenin wanted no part in talks
They were late to the meeting
Which one of the following was NOT a part of President Wilson's 14 Points?
Creating a League of Nations
establishing free navigation of the seas
creating new countries for different nationalities
blaming Germany for causing the war
Which of the following effects did the automobile have on American life?
it made rural families more isolated
it forced workers to live near their jobs
it led to an increase in the number of paved roads
it led to people selling off their horses by the dozens
What effect did WW1 have on the attitudes of many Americans?
it sparked a desire to get more involved in world affairs
it led to a wave of prejudice against foreign born people
a desire to enter as many wars as possible
it encouraged people to become less fearful of outsiders
Which of the following were Americans most fearful of during the Red Scare?
an end to the system of Communism
a Communist takeover of the country
the possibility of a revolution in Russia
the fear of anything colored red
Who were the Palmer raids intended to target?
union members
atheists
communists
immigrants
Two of the most famous victims of the Red Scare were Italian immigrants named..
Sacco & Vanzetti
Ragu & Prego
Plamer & Hoover
Rocky & Fauci
Which of the following was an effect of Prohibition?
an increase in the consumption of alcohol
an increase in respect for the law
the end of bootlegging
the growth of organized crime and gangsters
How did flappers rebel against the earlier styles and attitudes of the Victorian age?
they grew their hair long
they embraced new fashions
they flapped
they became less assertive and more meek
Which of the following was the main issue in the Scopes trial?
the accuracy of the bible
the credibility of fundamentalism
Scopes being a substitute teacher
the role of science and religion in school
Why did "traditionalists" object to jazz music?
They thought it was vulgar, and immoral
They thought it was too technical in its musicianship
They thought it was boring and sleep-inducing
They thought was joyful and inspiring
How did Henry Ford affect industry during the 1920's?
assembly-line manufacturing
increased pay for workers
avoided design changes
all of the above
What did the Harlem Renaissance contribute to both black and American culture?
celebrated African American culture through literature
celebrated African American culture in music and theater
represented the great social and cultural changes during the '20's
All of the above
