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WorksheetsAmerican History Fall Final
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What was Reconstruction?
equal treatment for all people
the forced separation of races
a farmer shares part of his crop to pay for land
the period of time after the Civil War and federal intervention to monitor the treatment of former slaves
Reconstruction was the process of
rebuilding the South after the Civil War and federal intervention to monitor the treatment of former slaves
creating land zones for freedmen after the Civil War
instituting Black Codes for former slaves
eliminating the plantation economy in the South
For the Compromise of 1877, Hayes agreed to remove federal troops from the South in order to win the Presidency in the Election of 1876. This--
started Reconstruction
got him impeached
made Southern Democrats angry
ended Reconstruction
Presidential Reconstruction
was more forgiving of the South than Radical Reconstruction
was more harsh on the South than Radical Reconstruction
Required 50% of registered voters to take an oath of allegiance
Which of these was NOT used to try to stop African Americans from voting?
A literacy test
the "Grandfather Clause"
A poll tax
The Freedmen's Bureau
A poll tax
was a part of the Freedmen's Bureau.
was fee charged in order to vote.
Was made illegal with the 13th Amendment.
was used to see who wanted to vote.
A Grandfather Clause
made grandfathers ineligible to vote.
meant that only men who were grandfathers could vote.
Was the name of a clause in the 13th Amendment that recognized grandfathers.
was used to keep African Americans whose grandfathers were slaves from voting.
From this image, who is in control of the US lawmakers.
Large monopolies
small private business
political machines
labor unions
What does this image say about the control of political bosses?
political bosses wanted to squish the opportunities in New York
political bosses control all of New York City
Political bosses were showing their approval with a "thumbs up" image
New Jersey did not have political bosses
What does this image say about the control of Stand Oil?
Standard Oil is a monster trying to control the entire USA
Standard Oil is trying to save government from political bosses
Standard Oil is trying to keep government on the right track to benefit laborers
Stand Oil had control over many aspects of government
What does this image say is the controlling factor of decisions by political machines?
resources
influence
power
money
Many immigrants found work as-
unskilled labor in factories
farmers on the Great Plains
skilled craftsmen
Educators
Which idea summarizes the Gilded Age?
Many Americans moved west to farm
Native Americans were placed on Reservations
The discovery of Gold increased western migration
Industrialists used their wealth to influence politics
What is the Gilded Age?
An era when gold, diamonds, rubies, and sapphires became dominant industries that shaped modern America.
An era when railroads, oil, steel, and coal became dominant industries that shaped modern America.
An era when gold, diamonds, rubies, and sapphires became dominant industries that shaped modern Europe.
An era when railroads, oil, steel, and coal became dominant industries that shaped modern Europe.
How did Cornelius Vanderbilt build his wealth?
Automobile Industry
Railroad and Shipping Industry
Oil Industry
Steel Industry
What is Andrew Carnegie known for?
Oil Company
Steel Company
Automobile Company
Railroad Company
What company did John D. Rockefeller start that made him an industrial capitalist?
Premium Oil
Rockefeller Oil
American Oil
Standard Oil
Which is an example of political corruption?
"The Jungle"
Tammany Hall
"The Gospel of Wealth"
"How the Other Half Lives"
What was a robber baron?
Industrialist admired for wealth and advocacy for worker's rights.
industrialist that was greedy for profits and provided unsafe working conditions.
Industrialist that was also a muckraker.
Industrialist at the helm of a failed business.
What industry was J.P. Morgan known for?
Railroads
Banking and Finance
Steel
Corn
Click all the apply:
Immigration had the following effects on business
worked for less wages
increased business profits
provided a large and ready work force
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
Amendment that gave women the right to vote.
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
Journalists who exposed and published about corruption in business and politics.
Yellow Journalists
Muckrakers
Slanderers
Libelists
This word means the right to vote.
freedom
suffrage
federalism
republicanism
Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul were prominent women known for working for the right of women to vote.
Apologists
Suffragists
Strategists
Communists
This muckraker wrote a book entitled The Jungle which exposed disgusting practices in the meat packing industry.
Lincoln Steffens
Upton Sinclair
Ida Tarbell
Jacob Riis
This word refers to a movement that is anti-alcohol
temperance
suffrage
civil rights
rum runners
Teddy Roosevelt was known for all of the following EXCEPT
trust-busting
Square Deal
Antiquities Act
Hull House
Which person is associated with "Hull House"
Jane Adams
Lewis Heine
Susan B. Anthony
Jacob Riis
Which court case established the legal precedent for "separate but equal"?
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
How did the U.S. benefit from winning the Spanish American War?
adopted Spanish as a second language
won colonies, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
Got control of the Panama Canal
Added new states from Asia
What was the event that started the Spanish-American War?
explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
Boxer Rebellion in China
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Spanish colonization in Alaska
When newspapers exaggerate the stories to get more readers it is called....
Yellow Journalism
Carpetbagging
Muckraking
Freeloading
When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?
Colonialism
Imperialism
Manifest Destiny
Nationalism
Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?
To allow Canada and Mexico to be connected easier
In order to take over and gain more territory for the U.S.
For shorter travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Because it allowed the U.S. to gain more pineapples
What did the U.S. create to expand their power around the world?
More canals
Newspapers that said good things about the U.S.
Amendments to the Constitution
Ports and Navy Bases
Whose assassination caused the beginning point of WWI?
A Serbian
A German
An Austria-Hungarian
An American
Countries choosing sides is referred to as
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
The United States tried to stay out of the war for several years, this is called
Nationalism
Neutrality
Imperialism
Militarism
Which country was not part of the Central Powers?
Germany
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept blame and pay 33 billion dollars
False
True
The League of Nations was created for what reason?
prevent future conflict
to set up alliances
to build up the armies of nations
to divide up the land after the war
Who's plan was called The Fourteen Points and hoped it would make the world safe for democracy?
President Taft
Vladimir Lennon
President Roosevelt
President Wilson
Liberty gardens
were intended to provide food for a family while freeing up food for the war effort.
were intended to help families make money during the war.
were intended to help raise corn prices by flooding the market with corn.
were meant to be decorative and festive.
Click all the apply:
The Treaty of Versailles
required Germany to accept responsibility for the war
required Germany to give up land.
required European powers to celebrate Germany's culture and history.
required Germany to demilitarize.
required Germany to pay reparations.
Which of these helped create popular culture throughout the United States?
the radio
prohibition
women's suffrage
the KKK
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
religion and science
biology and science
evolution and science
education and science
How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?
with the use of the assembly line
changing locations
importing all raw materials
increasing the wages of his workers
Which of these best describes the "Flapper" of the 1920s?
They wore shorter skirts, bobbed their hair, and went to speakeasies
They stayed home and cooked and cleaned
They rejected the idea of suffrage
They preferred the same fashions as their parents
Change in the constitution which prohibited the making, selling and transportation of alcohol.
18th Amend.
19th Amend.
21st Amend.
1st Amend.
Change in the constitution which gave women the right to vote.
19th Amend
18th Amed
21st Amend
1st Amed
Period in the 1920s when suspected communists and other radicals were arrested due to the fear of the spread of communism.
Red Scare
Teapot Dome Scandal
Scopes Trial
KKK
Which amendment ended Prohibition?
14th Amendment
15 Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
How did mass media influence the U.S. in the 1920s?
It influenced people to drink alcohol illegally.
Television shows helped people learn about other parts of the country.
Radio and movies helped create a common culture in America.
Yellow Journalism made people not want to read newspapers in the 1920s.
A title given to the time of great artistic contributions by African-American musicians, writers, and artists and JAZZ.
The Great Migrations
The Great Depression
The Roaring 20's
The Harlem Renaissance
Establishments that provided alcohol during Prohibition
Theatres
Speakeasies
Tammany Halls
Flappers
