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US History Final Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements of Reconstruction led to the successful development of African American education in America, including Historically Black Colleges in America such as Howard University?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th amendment

c)

Freedmen's Bureau

d)

NAACP

2.

Which 1890 legislation allowed government to regulate businesses that became too big and threatened to monopolize an industry?

a)

Dawes Act

b)

Sherman Anti Trust Act

c)

Interstate Commerce Act

d)

Anti-Monopoly Act

3.

Which of the following statements best explains why Chinese immigrants primarily worked on railroads?

a)

The Chinese Exclusion Act only allow immigration for railroad workers.

b)

Chinese American workers worked hard for significantly less pay.

c)

Many Chinese Americans came to America with experience building railroads

d)

Chinese Americans did not posses enough skills to work in other areas.

4.

How did the Dawes Act impact Native American life within the United States?

a)

It enabled Native Americans to assimilate into the American lifestyle

b)

It enabled Native Americans to extend reservations for tribal hunting

c)

It divided reservation lands into individual allotments, preventing tribal hunting

d)

It united all Native American tribes into one, large reservation

5.

The United States supported a revolution in Panama at the turn of the 20th century in order to

a)

stop human rights abuses in Latin American countries

b)

prevent the spread of communism in Latin America

c)

secure the right to build a canal through Central America

d)

end European colonization in Central America

6.

The muckraking journalists associated with the Progressive Era were known primarily for their:

a)

willingness to expose corruption in U.S. society.

b)

articles supporting the benefits of laissez-faire economics.

c)

use of the media to advocate the passage of Equal Rights Amendment.

d)

support for the formation of U.S. military alliances with European countries.

7.

A student learning about U.S. History is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. DuBois and race relations in the United States.  Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment?

a)

The Selma to Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens

b)

The  NAACP was organized to help secure full, legal equality for minority citizens

c)

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market

d)

The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement

8.

Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920's?

a)

a decline in immigration rates

b)

a growing fear of communism

c)

the expansion of the consumer economy

d)

the rise of organized crime

9.

Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?

a)

the implementation of a personal income tax

b)

over speculation in the stock market

c)

new regulations on banking

d)

the elimination of import tariffs

10.

During World War II, the government issued ration books to citizens at home in order to:

a)

provide financial security for uninsured citizens

b)

safeguard the profits of struggling businesses

c)

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

d)

allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates

11.

During the mid-1960's U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in:

a)

public support for an expanded military draft

b)

mandatory rationing of consumer goods

c)

mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war

d)

national attention for a third party presidential candidate

12.

As a result of the Vietnam conflict, Congress passed a law limiting the power of the President to conduct war.  What was this law known as?

a)

Detente

b)

SALT II

c)

War Powers Act

d)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

13.

During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, the Black Panther Party's tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because the Black Panthers called for:

a)

the use of the court system to gain equality

b)

respecting government authority

c)

the use of armed resistance if necessary

d)

enduring injustice through religious faith

14.

The First American President to visit Communist China was?

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

John F. Kennedy

15.

The New York Times' front page headline for September 8, 1974 read "Ford gives pardon to Nixon, who regrets 'my mistakes.'"  What historical event does this headline reference?

a)

Former President Nixon's resignation due to illegal expansion of the Vietnam War

b)

Former President Nixon's resignation due to illegal activities in the Watergate scandal

c)

Vice-President Ford's campaign promise running against Jimmy Carter

d)

Vice-President Ford's testimony at Nixon's impeachment trial

16.

In the 1973 Arab-Israeli War the United States supported Israel by supplying weapons to them.  What was the retaliation of the Arab countries?

a)

The Arabs declared war on the United States

b)

several Arabs created the terrorist group, Al Qaeda

c)

Arab members of OPEC (Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries) put an embargo exporting oil to the U.S.

d)

Arab members of the Pan-Arabic Organization put an embargo on exporting all goods to the U.S.

17.

The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that:

a)

borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the cost of domestic programs 

b)

significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment

c)

broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion

d)

reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus

18.

During the Reagan administration, the president authorized the sale of weapons to organizations he believed supported which of the following ideas?

a)

Communism

b)

Anti-Communism

c)

Marxism

d)

Socialism

19.

On September 11, 2001 the United States was attacked in multiple locations by terrorists that hijacked and crashed planes.  What terrorist organization was responsible for this attack?

a)

Irish Republican Army

b)

ISIS

c)

Al Quaeda

d)

Hamas