WorksheetsU.S. II - Practice Midterm Exam
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
African Americans could not become Army officers.
Women could serve in combat positions.
Troops were segregated by race.
Men were required to register for military service.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of, ___.
treason
anarchy
receiving bribes
robbery and murder
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was ___.
the automobile
the use of electricity
growth in industry
a change in the birthrate
The Harlem Renaissance refers to ___.
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s
a program to promote African American owned businesses
a celebration of African American culture in literature and art
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing Prohibition for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ___.
many people were determined to break the laws
insufficient funds were provided to pay for enforcement
many law enforcement officials took bribes from smugglers and bootleggers
Prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages manufactured in the United States
"Double standard" refers to ___.
stricter social and moral standards for women than for men in the 1920s
lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men in the 1920s
amount of work that women did both at home and outside the house in the 1920s
unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of ___.
biology
evolution
creationism
fundamentalism
In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed ___.
dangers faced by coal miners
corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company
unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry
illegal deals between special interests and the government
The law that required truthful labels was the ___.
Pure Food and Drug Act
Meat Inspection Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Which strategy was NOT employed by woman suffragists to obtain their goal?
They called for female workers to strike.
They advocated a constitutional amendment.
They tested the 14th Amendment in court.
They convinced state legislatures to grant women the right to vote.
Which of the following BEST states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to reduce accidents in the workplace
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
Which of the following actions led to the defeat of Taft in 1912?
his overuse of the bully pulpit
his failure to continue the trustbusting of Teddy Roosevelt
his refusal to sign the Payne-Aldrich Tariff
his failure to unify the Republican Party
Which of the following did the United States insist that Cuba include in its constitution?
the Boxer Rebellion
the Platt Amendment
the Teller Amendment
the Roosevelt Corollary
What was included in the de Lome letter?
de Lome's resignation as Spanish minister to the United States
an apology to the U.S. government
criticisms of President McKinley
an incitement for war
Which war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Spanish-American War
World War I
Russo-Japanese War
Philippine-American War
Of the following statements, the one that BEST reflects an anti-imperialist attitude is___.
"It is not necessary to own people to trade with them."
"The expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem."
"Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood-smitten land?"
"Fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world must and shall be ours..."
Teddy Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because ___.
he allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. laws
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?
battlefront trenches
airplanes and tanks
hydrogen bombs
pistols and bayonets
Of the following, the MOST compelling reason for the United States to enter World War I was ___.
a moral obligation to halt the refugee crisis in Belgium
concern over the repayment of Allied debts to American banks
a desire to become more involved in the affairs of Europe
the outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was ___.
the automobile
the use of electricity
growth in industry
a change in the birthrate
To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as ___.
speakeasies
penthouses
tenements
tea rooms
F. Scott Fitzgerald described the 1920s in his book, The Great Gatsby as the ___.
Harlem Renaissance
Jazz Age
Prohibition Age
Roaring Twenties
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of ___.
biology
evolution
creationism
fundamentalism
The Harlem Renaissance refers to ___.
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s
a program to promote African American owned businesses
a celebration of African American culture in literature and art
Jazz music was born in New Orleans and was spread to the North by the Great Migration and such musicians as ___.
Louis Armstrong
Zora Neale Hurston
Paul Robeson
Langston Hughes
The "Great Migration" of 1910-1920 refers to the movement of ___.
immigrants from Europe to America
people from rural areas and towns to large cities
African Americans from the United States to Africa
African Americans from the South to northern cities
How did President Woodrow Wilson anger civil rights advocates?
He placed segregationists in charge of federal agencies.
He desegregated the federal offices in Washington, D.C.
He appeased northern voters on racial matters.
He supported anti-lynching legislation.
Which of the following correctly describes a change in public education during the late 1800s?
Fewer students attended schools since families needed every member to work.
Public education became available to the majority of black children living in the South.
Formal education became more important as the United States moved to a more industrial economy.
High schools began emphasizing reading, writing, and arithmetic to meet the demand of the agricultural economy.
Which of the following effects did the increase in opportunities for higher education have on women?
Many women attended highly ranked men's colleges.
Most women left the workforce after receiving an eduction.
Most college-educated women chose not to work outside of the home.
Many college-educated women applied their new skills to social reform.
Which of the following was TRUE of President Theodore Roosevelt as a trustbuster?
He aggressively used the Sherman Antitrust Act to attack businesses that hurt the public interest.
He won most of the antitrust lawsuits filed and slowed the merger movement in business.
He changed the language of the Sherman Antitrust Act to make it more effective.
He believed in destroying all trusts since they were harmful to the public.
Which specific event caused the American public to insist upon going to war with Spain?
the bombing of the USS Maine
the publishing of yellow journalism
the actions of General Valeriano Weyler
the destruction of American-owned plantations
Why did William Seward arrange to purchase Alaska from Russia?
He supported American expansionism.
He wanted to win the American Civil War.
He knew the area was filled with precious minerals.
He felt the area would be a good place to build a railroad.
Henry Ford revolutionized the factory system with the invention of the
assembly line
production line
speedy system
firing workers that did nothing
Which movement is Susan B. Anthony most closely associated with?
Harlem Renaissance
Women’s Suffrage
Muckraker Movement
Temperance Movement
Whose assassination sparked the start of World War I?
Prince Henry of Whales
Archbishop Lorenzo
Princess Sophia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The area between the trenches is called ___________. This is a very dangerous place filled with barbed wire and land mines.
Fighting ground
Mine Zone
No Man's Land
No Peace Pasture
Who was America's president during WWI?
Donald Trump
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
After the Central Powers were defeated in WW1, Germany was forced to take responsibility and sign which treaty?
The Treaty of Kanagawa
The Treaty of WW1
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Paris
Which ship was sunk by a German u-boat to bring the U.S into the WWI?
USS Maine
Lusitania
Mayflower
USS Eisenhower
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
explored the pains and joys of being black in America
explored the origins of jazz
was written by Marcus Garvey
argued for the separation of races
Which of these best describes the "New Woman" 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
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
This increased because of the radio, advertisements, and use of credit.
consumerism
national debt
immigration
education
Secret organization that hated African Americans, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants.
Ku Klux Klan
Kool Kids Klub
Kit Kat Kandy
Anti-Defamation League
Which of the following are viewed as part of the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI? (select all that apply)
Industrialism
Imperialism
Nazism
Militarism
Suffrage refers to:
discrimination
women’s rights
the right to vote
the denial of voting
Rangers
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in order to
break up monopolies.
give equal rights to women.
help people living in poverty.
end racism.
Between 1848 and 1920, suffragists protested for women to have the right to vote.
Which amendment guaranteed women this right in the United States?
16th
17th
18th
19th
Founder of the NAACP
Pushed for the "Talented Tenth"
Attended Harvard University
Ida B. Wells
Booker T. Washington
W. E. B. DuBois
Martin Luther King Jr.
Jim Crow laws were laws that
denied citizenship to Asian immigrants.
promoted discrimination against women.
separated the races.
taxed voters.
What was Theodore Roosevelt's domestic, progressive plan for America called?
The Progressive Movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals EXCEPT
protecting social welfare
promoting business monopolies
creating economic reform
fostering efficiency in the workplace
What Supreme Court case ruled "separate but equal" was legal?
Cowboys vs. Eagles
Schenck v. United States
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
This woman led a campaign against the lynching of African Americans
Margaret Sanger
Doroetha Dix
Ida B. Wells
Frances Willard
Which law specifically barred Chinese laborers from entering the U.S. and was in place for more than 60 years?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Ban on Foreign Labor Act
Asian Immigration Act
Chinese Labor Law
Which of these helped create popular culture throughout the United States?
the radio
prohibition
women's suffrage
the KKK
Rihanna
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
A growing fear of communism
The expansion of the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
What is the word for anti-immigrant attitudes?
Isolationism
Neutrality
Nativism
Federalism
What name described women who fought traditional values during the 1920s?
Flappers
Cheerleaders
Temperance Women
Senators
Which music was the dominant music of the 1920's?
Country
Blues
Reggae
Jazz
Which of the following U.S. presidents died in office during the 1920's?
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
A political activist who emphasized racial pride with a "Back to Africa" campaign and black nationalism. (Formed the Universal Negro Improvement Association)
Marcus Garvey
Booker T. Washington
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Langston Hughes
Nicola Sacco and Bartolemeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of, ___.
robbery and murder
treason
anarchy
receiving bribes
A flowering of African American artistic creativity during the 1920s
Return to Normalcy
Harlem Renaissance
flapper
Black Lives Matter
Jazz music was born in
Philadelphia
Winslow
New Orleans
Harlem
Exaggerated stories to sell newspapers
Industrialism
Militarism
Yellow Jouralism
Imperialism
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
to reduce travel/trade time
to explore Panam by sea
to protect from invaders
for fishing
Which of the following was an American opponent in World War I?
Great Britain
Russia
France
Germany
Who was made to pay $33 billion in reparations after WWI?
Austria Hungary
Serbia
Russia
Germany
Which of the following is NOT a reason that America joined WWI?
Zimmerman Telegram
Unrestricted Subwarfare
Formal alliances
Lusitania sinking
Countries choosing sides is referred to as
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
Which country dropped out of WWI due to their country's revolution?
Germany
France
Russia
Great Britain
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
1914, 1917
1917, 1918
1914, 1918
1917, 1919
