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US History 2 Final Exam Review Spring 2022

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Harlem Renaissance refers to

a)

a women's basketball team.

b)

a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s.

c)

a program to promote Latino culture

d)

a celebration of African-American culture in literature and art.

2.

John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of

a)

biology.

b)

evolution.

c)

creationism.

d)

fundamentalism.

3.

Charles Lindbergh was famous as a(n)

a)

politician.

b)

composer.

c)

inventor.

d)

pilot.

4.

The "Great Migration" of 1910-1920 refers to the movement of ___.

a)

immigrants from Europe to America

b)

people from rural areas and towns to large cities

c)

African Americans from the United States to Africa

d)

African Americans from the South to northern cities

5.

Jazz music was born in New Orleans and was spread to the North by such musicians as

a)

Louis Armstrong.

b)

Zora Neale Hurston.

c)

Paul Robeson.

d)

Langston Hughes.

6.

After Russia fell to Communism during WWI; _______________ swept across America.

a)

Dust bowl

b)

Support of communism

c)

Poverty

d)

Red Scare

7.

All of the following describe women in the 1920s except:

a)

Greater freedom of Travel

b)

Greater freedom of expression

c)

Equal pay

d)

More job opportunities

8.

This was someone who made illegal alcohol.

(a)  

9.

The 18th Amendment can best be described as:

a)

Prohibition

b)

Suffrage

c)

Flapper

d)

End of prohibition

10.

The 19th Amendment can best be described as:

a)

Prohibition

b)

Suffrage

c)

Flapper

d)

Red Scare

11.

The 21st Amendment can best be described as:

a)

Prohibition

b)

Suffrage

c)

Flapper

d)

End of prohibition

12.

Nickname for the more outgoing girls of the 20s

a)

Prohibition

b)

Suffrage

c)

Flapper

d)

End of prohibition

13.

This was an "underground" saloon or nightclub where liquor was sold illegally.

(a)  

14.

The two lawyers in the Scopes Monkey Trial were (choose 2 answers)

a)

Jack Dempsey

b)

William Jennings Bryan

c)

Charles Lindhbergh

d)

Clarence Darrow

15.

The Ku Klux Klan was most closely associated with

a)

nativism

b)

education

c)

helping immigrants

d)

assembly line

16.

Who did the Palmer Raids target?

a)

anti-imperialists

b)

progressives

c)

communists

d)

fascists

17.

What was one of the biggest reasons why the American economy boomed in the 1920s?

a)

mass production led to goods being made faster and an increase in supply

b)

the arrest of criminals who wouldn't stop killing people

c)

the banning of alcohol

d)

giving women the right to vote

18.
Which music genre was created in the 20s?
a)
Bluegrass
b)
Jazz
c)
Hip Hop
d)
R&B
19.
What innovation did Henry Ford use to boost the automotive industry?
a)
Interchangeable Parts
b)
The Assembly Line
c)
The Seaplane
d)
Washing Machine
20.
The goal of the National Origins Act of 1924 was to
a)
reduce immigration from the United States to European Countries
b)
revive the Ku Klux Klan
c)
reduce immigration to the United States from the European countries
d)
create more jobs
21.

What sport did Babe Ruth play?

a)

football

b)

baseball

c)

basketball

d)

soccer

22.

Who was the gangster who dominated the illegal liquor trade in Chicago through blackmail, bribery, and murder?

a)

Billy Sunday

b)

Al Capone

c)

Aimee Semple McPherson

d)

Lucky Luciano

23.
Who was the President of the United States when the Stock Market crashed?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
24.
During the 1930s, poor land management and severe drought conditions across parts of the Midwest resulted in the
a)
formation of the United States Department of Agriculture
b)
creation of wheat surpluses
c)
growth of the Populist movement
d)
development of Dust Bowl conditions on the Great Plains
25.

The stock market crash of 1929 is known as-

a)

Red Monday

b)

Blue Thursday

c)

Black Tuesday

d)

Black Friday

26.
During the Great Depression, as many as ________ of all American workers were without a job.
a)
one-half (1/2)
b)
one-third (1/3)
c)
two-thirds (2/3)
d)
one-fourth (1/4)
27.
What crop did most farmers in the Great Plains grow?
a)
corn
b)
lettuce
c)
wheat
d)
plums
28.

The man who promised a “New Deal” for America was

a)

FDR

b)

Eisenhower

c)

Hoover

d)

Truman

29.

After the Stock Market Crash in October 1929, there was

a)

A decrease in demand for consumer goods

b)

An increase in loans for building and factories

c)

A decrease in business failures

d)

An increase in industrial production

30.

Why was President Hoover hated so much?

a)

He was known for his racist ideas

b)

He forced Japanese Americans into Internment Camps

c)

He did very little to help end the Great Depression

d)

He decided to drop the atomic bomb

31.

Which was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?

a)

drought

b)

high winds

c)

thick layers of prairie grasses

d)

overproduction of crops

32.

Which of the following was the goal of the New Deal?

a)

help alleviate the problems of the depression

b)

keep American neutral in World War I

c)

decrease prices of farm goods

d)

increase crop production

33.
What New Deal program restricted agricultural production by paying farmers to grow less crops
a)
AAA
b)
CCC
c)
REA
d)
SSA
34.
The New Deal program designed to assist the unemployed and elderly workers?
a)
CCC
b)
AAA
c)
REA
d)
SSA
35.
What are the 3 R's of the New Deal?
a)
Relief, Rebuild, and Reform
b)
Recover, Rebuild, and Reform
c)
Relief, Recovery, and Reform
d)
Recover, Revive, and Reform
36.
This program created jobs for young men (18-25), built roads, parks, and worked on soil erosion projects
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps
b)
Public Works Administration
c)
Securities and Exchange Committee
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority
37.
The Tennessee Valley Authority provided what--in addition to jobs--for the rural south
a)
Cheap Electricity
b)
Clean Water
c)
Extra Storage on Peoples' Laptops
d)
Faster Internet
38.
Who created the Share Our Wealth Program
a)
O.K. Allen
b)
Earl Long
c)
Huey Long
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
39.

Why were “Mexicans” targeted during Mexican Repatriation?

a)

Mexicans involvement in the stock markets were the cause of the depression

b)

Mexicans were accused of taking all of the jobs Americans needed

c)

President Hoover and the President of Mexico had a verbal confrontation

d)

The violence during the Mexican Revolution led to American deaths

40.
What percentage of the people deported were US citizens?
a)
15%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
60%
41.

To end the war with the Japanese Empire two atomic bombs would be dropped on the Japanese mainland, the two cities chosen for their known industrial factories in hopes of crippling the war effort. Below choose the two correct cities.

a)

Nagasaki

b)

Tokyo

c)

Hiroshima

d)

Osaka

42.

American strategy of conquering island after island leading up to the Japanese mainland

a)

Island Jumping

b)

Island Skipping

c)

Island Hopping

d)

Island Takeovers

43.

This battle was a huge humiliation for Hitler, and cause a severe loss of troops and supplies in the East, as the German's were not prepared for the harsh winter.

a)

Battle of Stalingrad

b)

Battle of Bulge

c)

Battle of Britain

d)

Battle of Berlin

44.

June 6, 1944. Saving Private Ryan opening scene. Which of the following invasions led to the liberation of France from Nazi Germany?

a)

D-Day invasion

b)

Invasion of Italy

c)

Invasion of Iwo Jima

d)

North African Campaign

45.

Battle in which Hitler committed suicide as the Allies surrounded him and his troops

a)

Battle of Bulge

b)

Battle of Berlin

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

D-Day

46.

(After this famous battle, Marines raised the American flag over Mt. Suribachi. One of the most iconic images of WW2) In an extremely bloody attack on a small island, in which many Americans couldn't see the enemy who was fortified in hills, tunnels, and bunkers. Ending in an American victory as 27 medal of honors were given for their service.

a)

Battle of Iwo Jima

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Battle of Guadalcanal

d)

Battle of Okinawa

47.

During the fall of France British soldiers fighting became surround and stranded in what is known as the

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of Dunkirk

c)

Battle of France

d)

Battle of Bulge

48.

Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Axis Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Japan

c)

France

d)

Italy

49.

What caused the United States to enter World War II?

a)

German invasion of Poland

b)

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

Reports of the Holocaust in Germany

d)

The dropping of an atomic bomb

50.

Which set of countries made the Allies?

a)

Great Britain, France, U.S., Italy

b)

Germany, Russia, Japan, France

c)

Germany, Japan, Italy

d)

U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia

51.

Who was the main country that used Blitzkrieg?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

52.
Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during World War II?
a)
Increased educational opportunities for women and minorities.
b)
Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups.
c)
New civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices.
d)
A shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.
53.
How did the American government respond to Japanese Americans after the forced internment ended?
a)
Increased taxes to pay for internment
b)
Issued a public apology for internment
c)
Enforced segregated neighborhoods
d)
Closed Japanese American businesses
54.
What was the main purpose of government ordered rationing during World War II?
a)
To increase foreign trade
b)
To limit the growth of industry
c)
To conserve raw materials for the war effort
d)
To encourage women to enter the workforce
55.
Why were Japanese-Americans living on the west coast sent to internment camps during World War II?
a)
There was a mistaken belief that they were aiding our enemy, Japan.
b)
Many could not speak English and were being harassed by other Americans.
c)
Evidence was seized from Japanese-American spies.
d)
British Intelligence found out about a bombing plot planned by Californians of Japanese descent and the nation of Japan
56.
Who served as a symbol for women in the workplace during World War II?
a)
Rosie the Riveter
b)
Eleanor Roosevelt
c)
Florence Nightingale
d)
Wanda the Welder
57.
Which term means prejudice against or hatred of Jews?
a)
Semitism
b)
Anti-semitism
c)
ghetto 
d)
Holocaust
58.
Certain sections of cities were set aside to imprison Jews, these sections were called
a)
apartments
b)
projects
c)
ghettos
d)
government housing
59.
Which of the following best describes the “final solution?” 
a)
The implementation of the Balfour Declaration.
b)
The Nazi desire for complete destruction of the Jews.
c)
The conscription of German males into the military.
d)
The Jewish desire for a homeland within Germany.
60.
By the end of the Holocaust, over __________ Jews had been killed? 
a)
2 Million
b)
4 Million
c)
6 Million
d)
8 Million
61.

The deliberate destruction, in whole of an ethnic, racial, religious or national group is called

a)

Holocaust

b)

Genocide

c)

Concentration Camp

d)

Nuremberg Laws

62.
What president made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan in World War II?      
a)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
John F. Kennedy
63.
Why did the United States decide to drop the bomb rather than invade Japan with soldiers?
a)
wanted to see if the bomb worked
b)
 did not think they could defeat the Japanese
c)
did not have the soldiers or weapons left to attack Japan
d)
They estimated that 500,000 to 1 million Allied soldiers would die in an invasion
64.

Nazi Concentration Camp name

a)

Auschwitz-Birkenau

b)

Manzanar

c)

Casablanca

d)

Hinkle

65.
Which two cities did America drop the atomic bombs on to end the war in the Pacific?
a)
Tokyo and Nagasaki
b)
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
c)
Tokyo and Hiroshima
d)
Hiroshima and Kyoto
66.

When Japanese Americans had to report to the camps what did most of the families have to do?

a)

Leave behind their homes, belongings, businesses, and pets.

b)

Give all of their money and property to the US government

c)

Find a neighbor or family member to leave their children with

d)

Enlist in the US Army

67.

Which country did the Berlin Airlift take place?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

U.S.

d)

Russia

68.
McCarthyism is also known as
a)
The Blue Scare
b)
The Red Scare
c)
The Witch Scare
d)
The Red Death
69.
What caused McCarthyism?
a)
President Truman making atomic bombs.
b)
Japanese spies.
c)
Bombing China.
d)
Increased fear of communism.
70.
What color was associated with communism?
a)
Orange
b)
Red
c)
Blue
d)
Green
71.

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

a)

35th

b)

36th

c)

37th

d)

38th

72.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
73.
Which event was a CIA-sponsored invasion that failed miserably?
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
Alliance for Progress
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Marshall Plan
74.

Who allegedly killed JFK?

a)

John Wilkes Booth

b)

Osama Bin Laden

c)

Lee Harvey Oswald

d)

William McKinley

75.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

Leon Trotsky

b)

Vladmir Lenin

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Nikita Khrushchev

76.

What ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

The USSR removes missiles and the US leaves Cuba alone.

b)

The US uses all of their missiles and destroys Cuba

c)

Cuba forfiets

d)

JFK got tired of fighting and just made a treaty

77.

WHICH PRESIDENT WAS COMMITTED TO SENDING A MAN TO THE MOON ?

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Dwight Eisenhower

d)

Joseph Stalin

78.
Vietnam was a colony of what country prior to World War II?  
a)
United States
b)
China
c)
Japan 
d)
France
79.
Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?
a)
 Mao Zedong
b)
Ho Chi Minh
c)
Le Duan 
d)
Ngo Dinh Diem
80.

Guerrilla Warfare was-

a)

Fighting by small groups using tactics such as the ambush

b)

Using gorillas to fight against enemy soldiers

c)

Dressing up as gorillas and fighting while hitting your chest

81.

Our Vietnam Vets were welcomed with open arms when they returned home

a)

No

b)

yes

82.

Atlanta born Civil Rights activist that believed in non-violent protests.; gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington.

a)

Rosa Parks

b)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

Cesar Chavez

d)

Thurgood Marshall

83.

More than 200,000 Americans gathered in Washington, D.C., for a political rally for jobs and freedom.

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Montgomery Bus Boycott

c)

Freedom Riders

d)

March on Washington

84.

Desegregated all public schools. This was a major court case that involved Linda Brown attending an all-black school when an all-white school was closer to her home.

a)

Brown vs. the Board of Education

b)

13th Amendment

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Jim Crow Laws

85.

President who was assassinated during a campaign visit in Dallas, Texas, by Lee Harvey Oswald for his Civil Rights efforts

a)

Robert Kennedy

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

d)

John F. Kennedy

86.

Enforced racial segregation in the South; all were enacted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by white Democratic-dominated state legislatures after the Reconstruction period.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

Jim Crow Laws

c)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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