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US History Final Test Review #2

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Pure Food and Drug Act ensured that…

a)

Ingredients were clearly labelled on food and drugs      

b)

There were no drugs in food

c)

Drugs and food could not contain the same ingredients

d)

Meat was inspected by a federal agency

2.

Strong nations extending political, military, and economic control over weaker territories is an example of…

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Tyranny

c)

Imperialism

d)

Diplomacy

3.

The US sent the USS Maine to…

a)

Philippines

b)

Cuba

c)

Panama

d)

Spain

4.

What stake did the US have in Cuba after the war?

a)

none

b)

Naval Base

c)

US annexed it

d)

US elected their government

5.

Following the Boxer Rebellion, the US established an “Open Door Policy” with China. What did this mean?

a)

We could visit China freely

b)

They could come to America whenever they wanted

c)

Western nations could trade freely in China

d)

We wanted colonies in China

6.

The Roosevelt Corollary stated that European countries could…

a)

not colonize in the Americas

b)

openly trade in China

c)

not intervene with nations in Central or South America (police them)

d)

join the US navy

7.

Before the US left Cuba, they signed the Platt Amendment. This gave US power to do all EXCEPT for…

a)

intervene in future insurrections

b)

make Cuba a territory

c)

put a naval base on Cuban soil

d)

approve or deny future treaties

8.

He led several attacks over the Mexican border, fighting to regain territories that used to belong to Mexico

a)

Jose Marti

b)

Pancho Villa

c)

Emilio Aginaldo

d)

Enrique Nieto

9.

“Other Americans were angered over the decision demanding to know why such a large price would be paid for nothing more than an "icebox". These individuals labeled the decision as "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Icebox" after U.S. Secretary of State William Seward.”

 

The excerpt above is describing Americans anger at the United States purchase of …

a)

Cuba

b)

Alaska

c)

Philippines

d)

Guam

10.

US Navy captain, Alfred Mahan wrote about strong nations having large fleets of merchant ships. He stated that all of these nations shared two common strengths. One was coaling stations (naval bases) around the world, the other was….

a)

air superiority

b)

wealthy contributions

c)

a strong navy

d)

a strong leader

11.

The US entered World War I after this was intercepted

a)

Zimmerman Telegram

b)

Austrian television news

c)

A German missile

d)

A Baker Mayfield pass

12.

What country infamously used U-Boats without restriction?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

United States

13.

During the Great Migration, who fled to northern and western industrial cities?

a)

African Americans from the North

b)

African Americans from the South

c)

Jews

d)

German Americans

14.

Russia dropped out of WWI in 1917. Why?

a)

The Bolsheviks seized power and Russia turned to Communism

b)

Their leader was assassinated by a German spy

c)

The Russian people wanted the killing to stop and conceded defeat

d)

The United States joined and Russia felt that they had done their share of warring

15.

Did the US join League of Nations?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Did the US join the United Nations?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

Their trial was a focal point in the treatment of immigrants during the Red Scare.

a)

Kaminsky and Archsburgh

b)

Miranda and Miranda

c)

Sacco and Vanzetti

d)

Hernandez and Gonzalez

18.

During the 1920’s the economy of the United States was ___________________

a)

In rapid decline

b)

growing rapidly

c)

experiencing stagnation

d)

declining slowly

19.

Henry Ford did not invent this process be he was defiantly the master of it.

a)

Bessemer Process

b)

Bull Market

c)

Mass Production

d)

Installment buying

20.

Ford was able to lower his price of the Model T because he improved efficiently in his plants by hiring ______________________________ to study his manufacturing process.

a)

College Graduates

b)

Smart People

c)

Scientific Management

d)

Poor Immigrants

21.

Harlem Renaissance Timeline

 1917—African-American publication The Messenger is founded

 1920—Charles Sidney Gilpin performs lead role in The Emperor Jones

 1921—Harry Pace founds the Black Swan Phonograph Corporation

 1921—Musical revue Shuffle Along opens on Broadway

 1922—Claude McKay’s novel Harlem Shadows published

 1925—Survey Graphic magazine devotes an issue to the Harlem Renaissance

 

How was the Harlem Renaissance a turning point for U.S. society?

a)

It allowed African-American artists to escape the effects of the Great Depression.

b)

It helped African Americans find artistic careers in southern cities.

c)

It gave exposure to African-American writings, art, music, acting, and dance.

d)

It offered preferential treatment to African-American stage actors

22.

Who was the president of the US when the Depression began?

a)

Roosevelt

b)

Hoover

c)

Wilson

d)

Harding

23.

FDR’s plan for ending the depression was…

a)

the New Deal, a set of government funded programs to spark the economy

b)

Direct relief for the unemployed

c)

Rugged Individualism, toughing it through the times and persevering

d)

Go to war to increase production jobs

24.

D-Day was when American, British, and Canadian forces invaded

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Belgium

d)

Soviet Union

25.

The building of the atomic bomb was called the

a)

Harlem Project

b)

Queens Project

c)

Bronx Project

d)

Manhattan Project

26.

America put this group in internment camps during WWII.

a)

Jews

b)

German Americans

c)

Japanese Americans

d)

African Americans

27.

The Cold war was between the US and….

a)

Britain

b)

USSR

c)

China

d)

Germany

28.

The US took this stance on communism

a)

Isolationism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Containment

d)

Adoption

29.

NATO was created as a group of _____________ European nations

a)

Democratic

b)

Communist

c)

Fascist

d)

Nazi

30.

The USSR successfully launched a satellite into orbit. It was called…

a)

Apollo 13

b)

Spud McKenzie

c)

Sputwebb

d)

Sputnik

31.

The launch of a Soviet satellite led to fear of ___________ in the US.

a)

IBMs

b)

ICBMs

c)

IBS

d)

INCs

32.

The launch of the first Soviet satellite resulted in the US creating…

a)

NASE

b)

BATA

c)

NSA

d)

NASA

33.

In my opinion the State Department, which is one of the most important government departments, is thoroughly infested with communist.  I have in my hand 57 cases of individuals who would appear to be either card-carrying members or certainly loyal to the Communist Party, but whom never the less are helping to shape government policy.

Joseph McCarthy, February 1950

This excerpt is an example of _________________________________________ .

a)

A secondary source, because McCarthy is giving his opinion about the state department

b)

A secondary source, because McCarthy himself is quoted

c)

A primary source, because he restates a quote and gives his opinion and insight to inform the reader

d)

A primary source, because Joseph McCarthy is the one who is quoted and it is from the period of study

34.

Francis Powers was….

a)

A Soviet spy captured in the US

b)

An American ambassador

c)

A US spy shot down and captured

d)

The leader of USSR

35.

The Bay of Pigs invasion was US soldiers and trained Cuban exiles attempting to start a revolution to remove the new communist regime. What happened?

a)

They overthrew the Cuban leader and took control of the government

b)

The force was severely outnumbered and the operation was a mess. Many were captured

c)

A three year war ensued, capped off by a missile crisis

d)

The Soviet Union sent their entire army to fight off the attack

36.

The year after Bay of Pigs, the Cuban leadership allowed the Soviet Union to…

a)

Put missile silos on Cuban soil, aimed at the United States

b)

Take control of the government

c)

Place a dictator in Cuba

d)

Attack the US from Cuban ports

37.

The Haight-Ashbury district in San Francisco was home to…

a)

the Manhattan Project

b)

the hippie movement

c)

the feminist movement

d)

the Civil Rights movement

38.

Roe v. Wade resulted in this…

a)

the right to an attorney during questioning

b)

the end of school sanctioned prayer

c)

the legalization of abortion

d)

the right to an attorney even if you cannot afford one

39.

Gave the president power to conduct the war    

a)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

b)

Lyndon Johnson

c)

Paris Peace Accords

d)

War Powers Resolution

e)

Domino Theory

40.

Didn’t run for re-election in 1968

a)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

b)

Lyndon Johnson

c)

Paris Peace Accords

d)

War Powers Resolution

e)

Domino Theory

41.

Signed to end the Vietnam war

a)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

b)

Lyndon Johnson

c)

Paris Peace Accords

d)

War Powers Resolution

e)

Domino Theory

42.

Declared that the President has to notify Congress within 48hrs of troop deployment

a)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

b)

Lyndon Johnson

c)

Paris Peace Accords

d)

War Powers Resolution

e)

Domino Theory

43.

Idea that if one nation became communist, others would follow

a)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

b)

Lyndon Johnson

c)

Paris Peace Accords

d)

War Powers Resolution

e)

Domino Theory

44.

Lawyer for NAACP, argued Brown v.

BOE, 1st African American to sit on Supreme Court

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

e)

Affirmative Action

45.

Supreme Court case that deemed

“separate but equal” constitutional

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

e)

Affirmative Action

46.

Effectively ended segregation and

racial discrimination in public places,  government got power to prevent

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

e)

Affirmative Action

47.

Executive order issued by JFK to give

preference when hiring to minority groups that have been discriminated against

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

e)

Affirmative Action

48.

Ended segregation in public schools

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

e)

Affirmative Action

49.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#36: 1963-1969

Took office after the assassination of JFK. Refused to run again during the Vietnam War.

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Jimmy Carter

50.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#37: 1969-1974

Only President to resign while in office. Impeached.

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Jimmy Carter

51.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#38: 1974-1977

Pardoned President Nixon

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Jimmy Carter

52.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#39: 1977-1981

President during much of the environmental legislation of the late 70's

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Jimmy Carter

53.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#40: 1981-1989

Former actor, became one of our most popular presidents

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

George H.W. Bush

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

George W. Bush

54.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#41: 1989-1993

President during Operation Desert Storm and for the fall of the Soviet Union

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

George H.W. Bush

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

George W. Bush

55.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#42: 1993-2001

Charismatic young president who was impeached for lying under oath about relations with a Whitehouse intern

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

George H.W. Bush

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

George W. Bush

56.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#43: 2001-2009

President during 9/11 and a financial collapse

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

George H.W. Bush

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

George W. Bush

57.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#44: 2009-2017

Took over amidst a severe economic depression. First African American President

a)

Barrack Obama

b)

Donald J. Trump

c)

Joe Biden

58.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#45: 2017-2021

Real Estate mogul, President for onset of COVID. Impeached twice.

a)

Barrack Obama

b)

Donald J. Trump

c)

Joe Biden

59.

US Presidents (#36-#46)

#46: 2021-Present

President during COVID quarantines

a)

Barrack Obama

b)

Donald J. Trump

c)

Joe Biden