WorksheetsBenchmark Review Quiz
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Process which made steel more affordable and profitable.
Laissez-faire
Interstate Commerce
Bessemer
National Market
Who made their fortune refining oil; founded Standard Oil?
Samuel Gompers
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
This was designed to prevent companies from engaging in unfair practices that eliminated competition.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Labor Unions
Monopoly
He was a Scottish immigrant who made his fortune in steel; known for the Gospel of Wealth.
Samuel Gompers
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
The theory that government should not interfere in the operation of the free market.
Maslow
Bessemer Process
Free Enterprise
Laisez-Faire
When there is complete control of a product or service; the elimination of fair competition.
Dictatorship
National Market
Opportunity Cost
Monopoly
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to:
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
end warfare between American Indians and the US military
promote American Indian investment in private industry
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
A decreased in agricultural production
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair, the federal government expanded its role in:
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
setting limits on growth of private industry
implementing social welfare programs
Which application of a new technology can attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?
Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances
Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night
Diesel engines were used in production of airplanes
Sonar technology was used to track submarines
In 1882, the government passed this legislation that restricted immigration for 10 years from a certain group into the United States.
Nativist Act
Mexican Repatriation Act
Dawes Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
How did the 19th Amendment expand the democratic process?
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
By eliminating the poll tax
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
By lowering the voting age
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in:
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food & Drug Act?
Southern farmers and clergy members
Factory owners and bankers
Muckrakers and women's organizations
College students and immigrants
A student learning about US history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B Du Bois and race relations in the US. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment?
The Selma-to-Mongomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addam's Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The founding of women's colleges
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
The establishment of public libraries
The issue addressed by the poster is primarily associated with the --
Progressive Era
Great Depression
Roaring Twenties
Cold War
What was the most likely topic of discussion between these men?
Limiting the power of major railroad companies
Creating alternative maritime shipping routes
Designating additional land as national parks
Reducing the influence of environmental lobbyists
In the late 1800s, Sandford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the US by advocating the annexation of:
Puerto Rico
the Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
the Philippines
Why did the US decide to enter WWI?
The US had suffered economically from European sanctions
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the US
The US president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises
Communist activities among US immigrants were threatening the country
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico & Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to:
lead infantry advances across no-man's-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that:
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the US declined
New free & fair trade treaties were established between the US and developing countries
The US gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets
Demand for coal and petroleum was energy sources declined
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the US:
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
emerged as a new world power
pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
refused to become a colonial power
Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish American War?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following years is associated with the Spanish American War?
1896
1897
1898
1899
Which single event started a chain of events leading to war?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Sinking of the Titanic
Germany attacked France
What ship was sunk by the Germans to bring the U.S into the war?
USS Maine
Lusitania
Mayflower
USS Eisenhower
Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?
Nationalism and militarism
Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
Secret treaties and alliances
Imperialism and self-determination
This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to --
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
issue a declaration of war against Germany
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
enact trade sanctions against Germany
This photograph shows a military tactic that --
made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
Which action completes this diagram?
Submarines attacked unarmed ships
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by --
creating Veterans Administration
passing the Selective Service Act
enacting the GI Bill
establishing the Marine Corps
This World War I era post was intended to persuade --
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
women to work producing war materials
people to save money during the war
people to help finance the war
Installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers. These are all characteristics of what era in US History?
1920s
Great Depression
WWII
The Cold War
Which of these resulted form the prohibition of alchohol during the 1920s?
a decline in immigration rates
a growing fear of communism
the expansion of the consumer economy
the rise of organized crime
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers
It brought the most significant beat poets together
It established jazz a a prominent musical form
It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in US transportation technology?
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means to travel to Europe
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast
What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
Paying farmers to plant native grasses
Increased demand for tobacco after WWI
Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
Intense drought in the region
Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?
People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits
Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday
The interest rates on bank loans were too high
Foreign investors did not invest enough in US banks
What is the main function of the FDIC?
Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure
Which of the following was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?
Income tax rates fell to historic lows
The federal government took on new roles
The regulation of intrastate trade was transferred to the states
States became the sole enforcers of immigration law
This cartoon comments on tactics used to
secure the southern border of California
protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
create a defensive alliance with France
obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?
To exert influence on foreign policy
To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions
To attain the right to vote in federal elections
To change citizenship requirements
What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?
To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities
To begin military operations in Afghanistan
To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War
To form a coalition to eliminate training bases in Pakistan
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Mural Movement?
environmental preservation
assimilation
education
cultural pride
Mahan's books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by -
advocating overseas expansion
emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs
demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade
arguing against forming overseas alliances
Which government action was intended to ensure that African Americans could exercise their Fifteenth Amendment rights?
The Supreme Court decision in Sweatt v. Painter
The executive order to desegregate the U.S. Army
The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by -
designing radar technology for submarines
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
encoding military communications for secure transmission
providing intelligence on enemy positions
The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of -
internment camps for Japanese Americans
the Office of War Mobilization
nuclear test sites in Nevada
the Office of Price Administration
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by --
Internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
Installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of Containment
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launching of Sputnik I?
The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union
The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration
The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space
The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition
As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military
trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops
shared military technology with North Vietnam
installed a puppet government in South Vietnam
imposed martial law in North Vietnam
What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?
To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens
To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation
To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation
To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures
Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?
Immigration
Assimilation
Nullification
Nativism
Plessy and the other members of his organization were trying to challenge
the Brown v. Board of Education case
Segregation and the Jim Crow laws
Reconstruction
equal pay for equal work
Abolished slavery
12th
13th
14th
15th
Which US Presidency was know for his Great Society Programs and War on Poverty?
Lyndon B Johnson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
When did it happen?
