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Modern US History Midterm Review

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What caused African American demographic patterns in the United States to shift during WWI?
a)
the closing of factories in the South
b)
effects of the Civil Rights movement
c)
more job opportunities in Northern cities
d)
The availability of cheap farmland in the North
2.
Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
a)
Many senators opposed the severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
b)
Many senators feared the League of Nations would involve the US in foreign wars
c)
Many senators felt the League of Nations would interfere with American plans in the Phillipines
d)
Many senators predicted that membership in the new League of Nations would be too expensive
3.
Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?
a)
passage of a higher protective tariff
b)
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
c)
the election of Abraham Lincoln as President
d)
the shipment of Union supplies to Fort Sumter
4.
Which amendment guaranteed the "equal protection" of the laws to all American citizens?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
5.
This amendment gave women the right to vote
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
6.
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
a)
1st Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
7.
Which issue is addressed in this political cartoon?
a)
the influence of labor unions
b)
the excessive power of big business
c)
the dangerous conditions of factory labor
d)
the corruption of political machines in American cities
8.
What was an important effect of the sharecropping system and debt peonage?
a)
Freedmen achieved social and political equality in the South
b)
Freedmen played an important role in local and state government
c)
Freedmen achieved economic independence from their former masters
d)
Freedmen often remained in a state of economic dependence on their former masters
9.
What was the main purpose of the reseveration system?
a)
to make the new transcontinental railroad safer to operate
b)
to clear federal lands for settlement by railroads, ranchers, and farmers 
c)
to provide employment for Union troops and veterans after the Civil War
d)
to make it easier for Indians to assimilate into mainstream American culture
10.
How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?
a)
Most of them were Protestants
b)
Most of them spoke very little English
c)
They came seeking new economic opportunities
d)
They were generally accepted by native-born Americans
11.

The Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case

a)

Outlawed slavery in the territories

b)

ruled that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories

c)

Settled the slavery issue

d)

freed an enslaved man

12.

How did new technology make WW I different from previous conflicts?

a)

Technology meant that soldiers actually had it better than soldiers of

previous wars.

b)

The destructive nature of the new weapons meant the war was over at the touch of a button.

c)

Technology meant less men were required to fight in the war and that the generals were able to control the fighting fully.

d)

Destructive technology meant the casualties were far higher than in any other war and warfare became more defensive (less offensive)

13.

What were the first few years of WWI like?

a)

the Central Powers had conquered Europe

b)

there was little actual fighting

c)

both sides were locked in a stalemate

d)

victory for the Allies was near

14.

What was the program Wilson proposed to help keep the peace in Europe?

a)

Armistice

b)

League of Nations

c)

United Nations

d)

Fourteen Points

15.

What did Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle expose?

a)

poverty and misery in inner city schools

b)

the threat of women suffragists

c)

corruption in private enterprises

d)

dangerous and unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry

16.

African-American literary awakening of the 1920s.

a)

Harlem Renaissance

b)

Brooklyn Renaissance

c)

New York Renaissance

d)

Harlem Awakening

17.

1920s fundamentalists believed:

a)

The Flapper lifestyle was good for America

b)

Evolution should be taught in schools

c)

Evolution and fundamentalism could coincide

d)

The Bible should be taken literally.

18.

During this era a variety of reforms were enacted at local, state, and federal level

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Monopoly Era

c)

Muckraking Era

d)

None of the above

19.

The amendment that made alcohol illegal was the?

a)

19th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

13th Amendment

20.

A main goal of the United States during the Spanish American War was to...

a)

annex Florida

b)

free Cuba from Spanish rule

c)

gain spheres of influence

d)

protect business investments in Spain

21.

The Scopes Trial focused on the teaching of _______________ in public schools

a)

Ethics

b)

Health

c)

Christianity

d)

Evolution

22.

Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?

a)

Italian immigrants accused of murder.

b)

Communists who were deported to Italy.

c)

Two blacks lynched by the Ku Klux Klan.

d)

A comedy team with a hit radio show.

23.

The U.S. government sold _____________________ in a vigorous effort to raise money to support the Allied cause in WWI.

a)

Wilson Bonds

b)

Republican Bonds

c)

Liberty Bonds

d)

Justice Bonds

e)

American Bonds

24.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
25.

Progressivism was partly a reaction against _____ economics, which emphasized an unregulated free market

a)

Socialism

b)

Laissez-faire

c)

Free traded

d)

Supply side

26.

The purpose of these headlines was to build public support for...

a)

efforts to defend the Panama Canal

b)

the annexation of Cuba

c)

an end to the policy of imperialism

d)

the war against Spain

27.

The Open Door Policy called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with ________________.

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Germany

d)

Cuba

28.

Which of the following best describes the most important reason for the building of the Panama Canal?

a)

Promoted European investments in the United States

b)

It made movement between the Atlantic and Pacific much easier

c)

It improved relations between Columbia and the United States

d)

It helped stabilize the economies of Latin America

29.

Policy by a stronger nation to create an

empire by dominating weaker nations economically,

politically, culturally, or militarily.

a)

nationalism

b)

manifest destiny

c)

annex

d)

imperialism

30.

President Taft's policy of encouraging American investment abroad.

a)

dollar diplomacy

b)

open door policy

c)

speak softly policy

d)

arbitration

31.

Exaggerated or fake news

a)

Purple journalism

b)

Red Journalism

c)

Yellow Journalism

d)

White journalism

32.

Which of these was a problem in America during the early 1900s?

a)

child labor

b)

unsanitary conditions in meatpacking industry

c)

unsafe working conditions

d)

political corruption

e)

All of the above

33.

An individual who works to protect the environment is called a __________________________

a)

Abolitionist

b)

Economist

c)

Socialist

d)

Conservationist

34.

The complete control of an industry by one person or company.

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Assembly line

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Monopoly

35.

Why did Russia leave the war in 1917?

a)

They got tired

b)

The armistice signed by the Germans and Russians

c)

The Russian Revolution

d)

The U.S. entering the war on the side of the Allies

36.

Which of the following would best describe the battles of World War I?

a)

naval engagements

b)

air engagements

c)

open-field battles

d)

trench warfare

37.

A period of intense fear of communism and other extreme ideas

a)

Red Scare

b)

White Scare

c)

Mass Media

d)

Russian Scare

38.

The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because —

a)

telephone and telegraph lines required large amount of steel to build

b)

the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable

c)

European immigrants introduced new steel production techniques

d)

large deposits of steel were discovered in western states

39.

Which best represents Ida B. Wells’s contributions to the Progressive Era?

a)

Fight for Equality and Against Lynching

b)

a religious leader

c)

an artist of the Harlem Renaissance

d)

a supporter of Prohibition

40.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by —

a)

holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens

b)

delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats

c)

making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films

d)

publishing a weekly news editorial titled “The Road to Prosperity and Peace”

41.

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

a)

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

b)

High winds and railroad construction

c)

Severe heat and rapid suburban development

d)

Flash flooding and intense deforestation

42.

The debate between Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan in the Scopes Trial illustrated how society in the 1920s was characterized by —

a)

changing attitudes about the role of women

b)

tension between traditional values and modern views

c)

demands to reform the public education system

d)

clashes between ethnic minority groups

43.

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?

a)

It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers.

b)

It brought the most significant beat poets together.

c)

It established jazz as a prominent musical form.

d)

It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre.

44.

The Social Security Act of 1935...

a)

Provides retirement income

b)

Funds school improvement

c)

Grants agricultural subsidies

d)

Protects bank investments

45.

The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —

a)

promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

b)

promote American Indian investment in private industry

c)

end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military

d)

turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland

46.

In 1896, the Supreme Court declared Jim Crow segregation legal in the Plessy v. Ferguson decision by ruling that –

a)

States could pass laws that prevented blacks from voting while allowing white voters to bypass literacy tests and poll taxes.

b)

African Americans had the inalienable right to vote.

c)

“Separate but equal” accommodations for African Americans were constitutional.

d)

African Americans with enslaved ancestors were not American citizens.

47.

Founder of the NAACP

Pushed for the "Talented Tenth"

Attended Harvard University

a)

Ida B Wells

b)

Booker T Washington

c)

W E B DuBois

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

48.
What became a model for the manufacturing of American cars and consumer products?
a)
The assembly line
b)
Slavery
c)
Sharecropping
d)
Tenant Farming
49.

The Great Migration of African Americans to the North during the 1920s was mainly the result of…

a)

Political corruption

b)

Nativism

c)

Racism and discrimination of African Americans in the South

d)

Success of military desegregation

50.

The Ku Klux Klan was most closely associated with

a)

nativism

b)

education

c)

helping immigrants

d)

assembly line

51.

What university did Thomas DeSaille Tucker found?

a)

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

b)

Florida Atlantic University

c)

University of Florida

d)

University of Miami

52.

What was the nickname given to the 370th Infantry Regiment by the Germans?

a)

Black Devils

b)

Red Devils

c)

Blue Devils

d)

Green Devils

53.

Which unit was the only one to be commanded by Black officers during World War I?

a)

92nd Infantry Division

b)

93rd Infantry Division

c)

371st Infantry

d)

369th Infantry Regiment

54.

Who was the first American to receive the Croix de Guerre for his actions during World War I?

a)

Thomas DeSaille Tucker

b)

Freddie Stowers

c)

Corporal Stowers

d)

Henry Johnson

55.

Which university was co-founded by Thomas DeSaille Tucker and later renamed as FAMU?

a)

Florida State University

b)

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

c)

Dillard University

d)

Howard University

56.

Which battle did the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, participate in?

a)

Battle of the Bulge

b)

Battle of Passchendaele

c)

Second Battle of the Marne

d)

Battle of Verdun

57.

In which offensive did Private Henry Johnson and the 369th Infantry Regiment fight during World War I?

a)

Hundred Days Offensive

b)

Spring Offensive

c)

Meuse-Argonne Offensive

d)

Battle of the Somme

58.

Which African American soldier led troops through a German line during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?

a)

Corporal Stowers

b)

Thomas DeSaille Tucker

c)

Henry Johnson

d)

Freddie Stowers

59.

Which division did the soldiers who fought on the front lines belong to?

a)

371st Infantry

b)

370th Infantry Regiment

c)

93rd Infantry Division

d)

92nd Infantry Division

60.

What was the role of many African American soldiers in the Services of Supply section of American Expeditionary Forces?

a)

Combat roles

b)

Medical roles

c)

Engineering roles

d)

Logistics and labor roles

61.

Which African American soldier was recommended for the Medal of Honor shortly after his death, but it was not processed and awarded until 1991?

a)

Corporal Stowers

b)

Thomas DeSaille Tucker

c)

Henry Johnson

d)

Freddie Stowers

62.

What was the name of the African American soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I?

a)

Freddie Stowers

b)

Henry Johnson

c)

Thomas DeSaille Tucker

d)

Corporal Stowers

63.

Which African American regiment was known as the 'Harlem Hellfighters' during World War I?

a)

370th Infantry Regiment

b)

369th Infantry Regiment

c)

371st Infantry

d)

93rd Infantry Division

64.

Which offensive was the 369th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters, not involved in during World War I?

a)

Hundred Days Offensive

b)

Spring Offensive

c)

Meuse-Argonne Offensive

d)

Battle of the Somme

65.

What was the name of the African American soldier who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during World War I?

a)

Freddie Stowers

b)

Henry Johnson

c)

Thomas DeSaille Tucker

d)

Corporal Stowers

66.

Which African American regiment was known as the 'Black Rattlers' during World War I?

a)

370th Infantry Regiment

b)

369th Infantry Regiment

c)

371st Infantry

d)

93rd Infantry Division

67.

Which battle did the 370th Infantry Regiment, known as the Black Devils, participate in?

a)

Battle of the Bulge

b)

Battle of Passchendaele

c)

Second Battle of the Marne

d)

Battle of Verdun

68.

Who wrote the song 'Lift every voice and Sing', also known as the Negro National Anthem?

a)

James Weldon Johnson

b)

Booker T. Washington

c)

Albert B. Fall

d)

Bessie Smith

69.

In which year did Congress enact the Indian Citizenship Act?

a)

1917

b)

1900

c)

1924

d)

1912

70.

What was the primary purpose of the Tuskegee Institute founded by Booker T. Washington?

a)

To provide healthcare

b)

To offer legal services

c)

To train teachers

d)

To promote civil rights

71.

Who was known as the 'Empress of the Blues' and the greatest classic blues singer of the 1920’s?

a)

James Weldon Johnson

b)

Albert B. Fall

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Bessie Smith

72.

What was the Teapot Dome Scandal related to?

a)

Labor union corruption

b)

Stock market crash

c)

Oil reserve scandal

d)

Prohibition

73.

Which organization was founded in 1917 to provide young Quakers and other conscientious objectors to war with an opportunity to perform a service of love in wartime?

a)

The Autobiography of a Ex-Colored Man

b)

The American Friends Service Committee

c)

League of United Latin American Citizens

d)

The Washington Naval Conference

74.

What was the primary focus of the Washington Naval Conference in 1921?

a)

Education

b)

Trade promotion

c)

Civil rights

d)

Arms control

75.

What was the main goal of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) when it was formed in 1929?

a)

Promote education among Latinos

b)

Organize against discrimination

c)

Advocate for civil rights

d)

All of the above

76.

What was the theme explored in The Autobiography of a Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson?

a)

Racial identity

b)

Evolution

c)

Disarmament

d)

Trade promotion

77.

What was the role of Albert B. Fall in the Teapot Dome Scandal?

a)

He was the president at the time

b)

He was a victim of the scandal

c)

He was convicted of bribery

d)

He was a whistleblower

78.

What was the significance of the Atlanta Exposition Speech delivered by Booker T. Washington in 1895?

a)

Promoted the superiority of the white race

b)

Proposed working together for racial equality

c)

Emphasized the need for forced tolerance

d)

Advocated for racial segregation

79.

What was the primary focus of the Department of Commerce under Herbert Hoover?

a)

Trade promotion

b)

Civil rights

c)

Arms control

d)

Education

80.

What was the main goal of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) when it was founded in 1917?

a)

Promote education among Latinos

b)

Organize against discrimination

c)

Advocate for civil rights

d)

Provide service of love in wartime

81.

What was the outcome of the Washington Naval Conference in 1921?

a)

10 year moratorium on building warships

b)

Revelation of the Teapot Dome Scandal

c)

Increase in American foreign trade

d)

Formation of the League of United Latin American Citizens

82.

What was the primary role of the Tuskegee Institute founded by Booker T. Washington?

a)

To offer healthcare to the underprivileged

b)

To train teachers and teach trades to poor blacks

c)

To provide legal services to African Americans

d)

To promote civil rights

83.

What was the main objective of the Indian Citizenship Act enacted by Congress in 1924?

a)

To grant citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the country

b)

To promote education among Native Americans

c)

To organize against discrimination of Native Americans

d)

To advocate for civil rights of Native Americans

84.

What was the primary role of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) during the World War I?

a)

To provide healthcare to the underprivileged

b)

To train teachers and teach trades to poor blacks

c)

To provide legal services to African Americans

d)

To provide a service of love in wartime

85.

Who was the key figure involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal?

a)

James Weldon Johnson

b)

Albert B. Fall

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Bessie Smith

86.

What was the main objective of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) during the World War II?

a)

To provide healthcare to the underprivileged

b)

To train teachers and teach trades to poor blacks

c)

To provide legal services to African Americans

d)

To provide a service of love in wartime

87.

What was the primary focus of the Geneva Naval Conference in 1927?

a)

Education

b)

Trade promotion

c)

Civil rights

d)

Arms control

88.

Who was known as the 'King of Jazz' and the greatest jazz musician of the 1920’s?

a)

James Weldon Johnson

b)

Albert B. Fall

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Louis Armstrong

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