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semester 1 review part 2: units 4-5

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

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Class
Date
1.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army
2.
This gave women the right to vote.
a)
16th Amendment
b)
17th Amendment
c)
18th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
3.
What was the main goal of the women’s rights movement during the Progressive Era?
a)
starting a system of women’s colleges
b)
winning elections for public office
c)
securing the right to vote
d)
separating men and women in prison
4.
Susan B. Anthony wanted....
a)
the colonists to be free from British rule.
b)
to be the first woman president
c)
to be a nurse
d)
all women to have the right to vote
5.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? 
a)
Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean. 
b)
Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.
c)
Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere. 
d)
 Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.
6.
Theodore Roosevelt proposed the Square Deal to--
a)
reform the corrupt government of New York state
b)
convince Americans of the need to end Spanish influence in Cuba
c)
keep the wealthy from taking advantage of small business owners
d)
increase the power of railroads to set their own rates
7.
One reason powerful nations rushed to grab colonies in the 1800s was the desire --
a)
for raw materials and natural resources located abroad
b)
to learn about manufacturing practices in weaker nations
c)
for new military allies in Africa and Asia
d)
to import educated workers from poorer nations
8.
Imperialist nations built up their military strength --
a)
despite the warnings of Alfred T. Mahan
b)
becuase manufacturers insisted that they do so
c)
to expand and protect their interests around the world
d)
to protect extractive economies from exploitation
9.
The belief that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the fittest survive is known as --
a)
socialism
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
the Social Gospel
d)
jingoism
10.
Sensational headlines and pictures were characteristic of the --
a)
newspapers owned by Matthew Perry
b)
Yellow Press
c)
newspapers owned by Gifford Pinchot
d)
Great White Press
11.
At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 
a)
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
b)
Spain, Cuba, Guam
c)
Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
d)
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
12.
Which reform allows voters to remove a corrupt office holder?
a)
primary
b)
recall
c)
17th amendment
d)
initiative
13.
This reform allows voters in a state to introduce an idea to the state legislature to be voted on. 
a)
initiative
b)
referendum
c)
primary
d)
recall
14.

Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism?

a)

Writing about bad stuff to cause change

b)

Exaggerating events to sell newspapers

c)

Investigative journalism

d)

Reporting only the truth

15.

This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish American War, the United States became a...

a)

World Power

b)

"Woke" Power

c)

Head of the United Nations

d)

Conquered Nation

16.

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

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

17.

"Be it enacted by... Congress... That no producer, manufacturer, or dealer shall ship or deliver for shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, any article or... product of any mine or quarry situated in the United States, in which... children under the age of sixteen years have been employed or permitted to work..."


This quote reflects the public's support for the -

a)

control of the mining industry

b)

abolition of child labor

c)

regulation of product transportation

d)

limitation of foreign trade

18.

~Upton Sinclair exposed the unhealthy practices of Chicago's meat-packing plants


~Ida Tarbell revealed the dishonest business tactics of Rockefeller's Standard Oil

Company


~Jacob Riis wrote How the Other Half Lives, showing the conditions of the residents of

New York City tenements


What was the impact of these muckraking activities during the early 1900s?

a)

Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism

b)

Voters agreed to let big business owner create more profitable monopolies

c)

Reports of their works in publications abroad caused a decline in immigration

d)

Public reaction to their books led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization

19.

In annexing Hawaii, the United States benefitted from...

a)

allowing natives to manage Hawaiian shipyards

b)

imposing high taxes on Hawaiian imports

c)

avoiding import tariffs on sugar

d)

sending American entrepreneurs to manage the plantations.

20.

These reforms made the government directly accountable to the citizens.

a)

Referendum, recall, initiative, and 17th amendment

b)

19th and 22nd Amendments

c)

Pendleton Act & Homestead Act

d)

16th and 18th Amendments

21.
Suffrage means the right to _______________.
a)
own a firearm
b)
vote in political elections
c)
practice your religion
d)
free speech
22.
Which statement best represents the events in the picture?
a)
Women wanted the president to support equal rights and the right to vote for females.
b)
Women wanted the U.S. president to back labor unions.
c)
Women did not like the president’s approach to civil rights.
d)
Women protested for homeless women and demanded equal job opportunities.
23.

As a result of the suffrage movement

a)

slavery was abolished.

b)

the 19th Amendment was passed

c)

women achieved equal pay

d)

women were allowed to drive.

24.
Who was Susan B Anthony?
a)
Political Activist
b)
Teacher 
c)
Scientist
d)
Politician 
25.

As a result of the suffrage movement

a)

slavery was abolished.

b)

the 19th Amendment was passed

c)

women achieved equal pay

d)

women were allowed to drive.

26.

Workers moved from farms to factories because...

a)

They liked city life better

b)

Country life was a little too boring

c)

Advances in farm technology eliminated jobs

d)

People were simply trying to feed their families

27.

Which of the following would be a correct description of what life was like in urban areas during the height of immigration in New York?

a)

majority of the people were wealthy

b)

most people in urban areas lived in nice houses

c)

most people lived in poverty, and cities were overcrowded & dirty

d)

city streets were well maintained, and the unemployment rate was low

28.

In tenements, many apartments were spacious with a lot natural light coming in through windows.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

_________are small areas of cities that are inhabited by a minority cultural group.

a)

Ethnic island

b)

Host society

c)

Ethnic enclaves

d)

Ethnic group

30.
If a child works 14 hours a day for 6 days a week, how many hours were they working?
a)
72
b)
78
c)
84
d)
88
31.
Which of the following BEST explains  the mental impact of child labor?
a)
children were losing limbs and lives
b)
children did not get an education
c)
children did not have any social skills
d)
children were working long hours
32.
Which of the following BEST explains the physical impact of child labor
a)
children were losing limbs and lives
b)
children did not get an education
c)
children did not have any social skills
d)
children were working long hours
33.

What part of the country did political machines control?

a)

Urban (city) governments

b)

Rural (country) governments

c)

The U.S. federal government

34.

The most famous political machine was Tammany Hall in New York lead by-

a)

Bill the Butcher

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

William "Boss" Tweed

d)

John D Rockefeller

35.
What was the name of the organizations that often ran city, county, and state politics during the late 1800s?
a)
political machines
b)
monopolies
c)
power brokers
d)
the mafia
36.
The most notorious of the political machines was --------------------in New York City.
a)
Hull House
b)
Pendergast Hall
c)
Daly Machine
d)
Tammany Hall
37.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that new immigrants formed communities with others from the same countries?
a)
Learning the ways of a new country can be difficult
b)
They were forced to live together so that the U.S. knew where they originally came from
c)
Many immigrants liked being near others like themselves
d)
They could speak their own language and practice their own customs
38.

Which of the following would be a correct description of what life was like in urban areas during the Gilded Age?

a)

majority of the people were wealthy

b)

most people in urban areas lived in nice houses

c)

most people lived in poverty, and cities were overcrowded & dirty

d)

city streets were well maintained, and the unemployment rate was low

39.

Which of the options below would correctly describe the working conditions during the Gilded Age? (choose all that apply)

a)

long hours & low wages

b)

child labor

c)

Plenty of vacation & sick days

d)

often unsafe working conditions

40.

Which of the following was a direct result of immigration during the Gilded Age?

a)

Overcrowded Rural areas

b)

Overcrowded Cities

c)

Decreased Nativism

d)

Improved working conditions

41.

In tenements, many apartments were spacious with a lot natural light coming in through windows.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

You and your child have to work long hours doing dangerous jobs. Your child gets beaten to him/her work harder. If you complain you may both lose your jobs. Who is this?

a)

Overseer

b)

Child Worker

c)

Adult Spinner

d)

Parent of Child Worker

43.

Why would factory owners what to hire kids to work?

a)

Can easily get to places that adults cant when fixing a machine?

b)

Kids work harder

c)

Kids will have more energy

d)

Can pay the kids less thus saving money.

44.

All the following were reasons for US imperialism except:

a)

to develop closer relations with European nations

b)

need for more natural resources

c)

need for new markets to sell goods

d)

fear of running out of land to settle

45.

Which of the following supported imperialism as a means of protecting the country?

a)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

b)

Teddy Roosevelt

c)

Josiah Strong

d)

Henry Cabot Lodge

46.

To avoid further conflict in China, the US instituted what policy?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Meat Inspection Act

c)

Federal Reserve Act

d)

Island Hopping

47.

Why did the United States "need" territories like the Philippines and Hawaii?

a)

they acted as refueling stations for ships

b)

they had once belonged to the United States

c)

to rid the Americas of European powers

d)

so that those countries did not imperialize the US

48.

What often happens to areas that are colonized?

a)

the economy suffers and are the people are not treated as equals

b)

they become wealthy with the abundance of new opportunities that are presented

c)

they are often deported to another country

d)

they are executed

49.

This is the belief in regards to imperialism that it must be done so as to lead "backwards" people towards the light of democracy...

a)

White Man's Burden

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Self-determination

d)

Sphere of Influence

50.

Which of the following was the primary reason William Seward wanted to purchase Alaska?

a)

territorial expansion of the US

b)

gold had been discovered

c)

to assimilate the indigenous people

d)

oil had been found

51.

Which territory's annexation by the US happened through a lot of controversy that went all the way to the presidency?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Alaska

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Cuba

52.

Discovery of which natural resources helped to spark change in how the purchase of Alaska was viewed?

a)

gold

b)

iron

c)

timber

d)

fish

53.

Why was the US initially interested in Hawaii?

a)

sugar plantations were very valuable

b)

an abundance of oil was discovered

c)

to develop a military base

d)

to learn the culture of the natives

54.

Which of the following presidents did not approve of the means in which Sanford B. Dole had become the leader of the Republic of Hawaii?

a)

Clevland

b)

T. Roosevelt

c)

Taft

d)

Hoover

55.

Fake news is the modern term for what during the 1890s?

a)

yellow journalism

b)

red journalism

c)

false advertising

d)

negative journalism

56.

What event led to the start of the Spanish-American War?

a)

sinking of the USS Maine

b)

sinking of the USS Lusitania

c)

attack on southern Florida by Cuba

d)

the coronation of Liliuokalani

57.

Which of the following is not a territory that the US acquired through war?

a)

Alaska

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Guam

d)

Philippines

58.

What role did the media(yellow journalism) play in the Spanish American War?

a)

shaped public opinion to go to war

b)

only covered facts of the events of the war

c)

play no role in the war whatsoever

d)

shaped public opinion to give the president war powers to declare war on Cuba

59.

As a result of helping Cuba win independence from Spain, the US gained Guantanamo Bay and...

a)

the ability to intervene in Cuba whenever the US saw fit to do so

b)

the ability to have US representatives in the Cuban government

c)

the ability to control the Cuban economy

d)

the ability to annex Cuba

60.

Which of the following foreign policies was used to acquire the land necessary to build a canal in Panama?

a)

Big Stick Policy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Moral Diplomacy

d)

Treaty of Paris

61.

Which president built on the Monroe Doctrine's limitations on colonization in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

T. Roosevelt

b)

Taft

c)

Wilson

d)

Seward

62.

How did the US gain the rights to build the Panama Canal?

a)

the US helped Panama achieve independence from Colombia

b)

a treaty with Colombia whom controlled Panama

c)

the US purchased the land from Panama for 7.2 million dollars

d)

the US helped Colombia put down a rebellion in Panama

63.

What was the name given to Taft's foreign policy?

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Big Stick

c)

Moral Diplomacy

d)

Taft Corollary

64.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army
65.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
66.
Which of the following is a reason why the U.S. did not want to join the League of Nations?
a)
There was fear that it would get the U.S. involved in another war
b)
Germany  was allowed into the League of Nations
c)
The League of Nations would be too costly for Americans
d)
The U.S. was pre-occupied with difficulties at home.
67.
This was a German offer of an alliance with Mexico.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Zimmerman Note
c)
Sussex Pledge
d)
Fourteen Point
68.
Why did the US claim other territories abroad? 
a)
They wanted to learn from studying the way of other cultures
b)
The wanted to learn about other religions
c)
They wanted access to new markets and military advantages
d)
They wanted to find restful destinations for vacations
69.

The event which probably angered Americans the most and stirred up anti-German sentiment in the United States was

a)

the sinking of the ocean liner the Lusitania.

b)

the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary.

c)

the overthrow of the Russian Tsar.

d)

Germany’s invasion of Belgium.

70.

What happened to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

a)

The United States joined forces with Cuba and controlled all of the island countries in the Caribbean.

b)

The United States began a war with Mexico.

c)

The United States became a world power.

d)

The United States began a war with Canada.

71.

How did the Treaty of Versailles severely punish Germany?

a)

It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

b)

It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.

c)

It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.

d)

It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.

72.

How did the new technology of the tank solve the issue of the deadly killing force of machine guns and barbed wire?

a)

It could fire it's guns at vast distances

b)

Protected the soldiers as they crossed no man's land

c)

It was so fast that it overwhelmed the enemy's defense

73.

The main causes of World War 1:

a)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

b)

Money, Alliances, Imperialism, Nativism

c)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nativism

d)

Mobilization, Annexation, Imperialism, Neo-Confucianism

74.

During World War I, the western front in Europe was characterized by

a)

destroyed villages and cities

b)

trenches

c)

submarines

d)

cargo ships

75.

Which of the following was NOT a reason the U.S. entered World War One?

a)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

b)

The Sinking of the Luisitania

c)

The Zimmerman Telegram

d)

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

76.

An artificial waterway built to provide a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, opened in in 1914

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Yellow Journalism

d)

Open Door Policy

77.

Which of these territories were NOT acquired from the United States' victory in the Spanish-American War

a)

Guam

b)

The Philippines

c)

Alaska

d)

Puerto Rico

78.

How is the the American takeover of the Panama Canal an example of Big Stick Policy of Teddy Roosevelt?

a)

It established the concept that European nations could no longer colonize the Americas

b)

It protected the idea of open trade in China among all major powers

c)

Roosevelt negotiated a peaceful deal with the Panamanian government, while American warships waited in the harbor

d)

Roosevelt was able to influence the Panamian government through the use of investment and US capital

79.

How did the United States contribute to ending World War 1

a)

American bombers dropped two nuclear bombs on Berlin, forcing them to surrender

b)

American troops helped stop a German counterattack and supplied fresh troops/supplies

c)

The Americans actually arrived too late to contribute anything meaningful to the war effort

d)

They were able to reestablish a new front in the East

80.

Why were trenches used extensively during WW1?

a)

They provided a very strong defensive position that was almost impossible to take from a frontal attack

b)

They allowed armies to move stealthily underground and flank their enemies

c)

They were the only safe place from nuclear attacks

d)

They were the perfect tool to launch massive and successful offensive charges from

81.

This new weapon introduced by the Germans caused soldiers to have to wear masks to protect themselves.

a)

Machine guns

b)

Tanks

c)

Planes

d)

Poison Gas

82.

_____ took control of the Hawaiian government after the queen was overthrown in a rebellion.

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

c)

Sanford Dole

d)

Henry Cabot Lodge

83.

True or False? The passing of the Selective Service Act allowed congress to draft men from 18-30 into the armed forces.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

What is the first thing you should do when breaking down a political cartoon

a)

Read the title

b)

Identify major symbols

c)

Research the context of the illustration

d)

Make an assertion on the message

85.

On a scale of 1-5, how do you feel about the test tomorrow?

(1 being I don't feel ready, 5 being I got this)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

86.

Which major era in U.S. history is described by the information in the box?

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Twenties

c)

Great Depression

d)

Sixties

87.

What historical era is identified by the items in the graphic above?

a)

The Roaring Twenties

b)

The Progressive Era

c)

The Gilded Age

d)

The Red Scare

88.

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by-

a)

internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb

b)

bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines

c)

installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers

d)

brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment

89.

One characteristic of the U.S. economy in the 1920s was-

a)

greater financial dependency on credit cards

b)

increasing government regulations on businesses

c)

all-time high production levels of consumer goods

d)

repeated labor uprisings that limited industrial output

90.

The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?

a)

The taxation of imported luxury goods

b)

The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers

c)

The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages

d)

The implementation of immigration restrictions

91.

The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 was a victory in the long struggle for women's equality because the amendment-

a)

gave women the right to vote

b)

allowed women to hold political office

c)

guaranteed women the right to attend state universities

d)

made it illegal to discriminate against female job applicants

92.

The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale and transportation of intoxicating beverages, but Prohibition's unintended consequences were-

a)

a decrease in the production of alcohol

b)

an increase in organized crime and mob related violence

c)

a decrease in organized crime and mob related violence

d)

an increased participation in Progressive Era reform movements

93.

Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?

a)

Women confronted discrimination in employment and education

b)

Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms

c)

Reform organizations targeted women's issues

d)

Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities

94.

What was a result of the social problems presented in this 1917 political cartoon?

a)

Government leaders introduced health-care reforms

b)

Lobbyists focused attention on the power of corporate monopolies

c)

Women worked to improve conditions in tenement houses

d)

Progressives worked to ratify a prohibition amendment

95.

The debate between Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan in the Scopes Trial illustrated how society in the 1920s was characterized by-

a)

clashes between ethnic minority groups

b)

changing attitudes about the role of women

c)

demands to reform the public education system

d)

tension between traditional values and modern views

96.

The events of the 1920s listed in the box reflect the influence of-

a)

prohibition

b)

organized crime

c)

growing nativism

d)

civil rights leaders

97.

How did the person depicted in the image above most influence American culture immediately after his historic flight in 1927?

a)

He helped negotiate the Treaty of Versailles and end German militarism

b)

He promoted military spending during World War II

c)

He was treated as a hero and inspired a sense of hope

d)

He helped end nativism by spreading European traditions

98.

Henry Ford is credited with revolutionizing industrial manufacturing with the introduction of-

a)

automobiles with a single-frame chassis

b)

assembly lines in the automobile industry

c)

internal combustion engines in automobiles

d)

healthcare benefits for auto industry workers

99.

One factor that contributed to the Great Migration of the 1920s was-

a)

discrimination in the South

b)

demand for agricultural workers

c)

immigration of southern Europeans

d)

development of interstate highways

100.

Which economic condition contributed to support for the passage of immigration quotas at the beginning of the 1920s?

a)

Elevated tax rates to pay war debts

b)

Increasing mechanization in factories

c)

Unemployed soldiers returning from war

d)

Excessive tariffs placed on exported goods

101.

Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?

a)

The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries

b)

There were significant shortages of military supplies

c)

There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods

d)

The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues

102.

Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by-

a)

decreasing the need for workers

b)

lowering the quality of most products

c)

reducing the prices of consumer goods

d)

raising the costs for agricultural production

103.

The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding administration and resulted in-

a)

the conviction of a cabinet member

b)

the impeachment of a U.S. President

c)

the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment

d)

the limitation on number of presidential terms

104.

This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to-

a)

public disappointment over revelations of government corruption

b)

widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development

c)

public frustration with government neglect of the working class

d)

widespread anger over excessive partisan politics

105.

Based on the information in the excerpt, jazz music was popular in the 1920s because it-

a)

spread from cities like New Orleans

b)

emphasized traditional American culture

c)

appealed to a broad section of Americans

d)

reflected the changes in American society

106.

The works of Harlem Renaissance artists such as Langston Hughes focused on issues related to-

a)

discrimination suffered by women

b)

class conflict caused by economic prosperity

c)

shifting demographics in New England states

d)

racial pride in the African American community

107.

Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)
b)
c)
d)