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American History Final Exam

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

a)

Roanoke

b)

Plymouth

c)

Jamestown

d)

New Amsterdam

2.

The single greatest factor that caused the widespread death of Native Americans after contact with Europeans was

a)

Forced conversion to Christianity

b)

Disease

c)

Adaptation to new foods

d)

Warfare

3.
What event is shown (depicted) in this engraving?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
French and Indian War
d)
Boston Massarce
4.
What was the name given to the group of colonists who wanted complete independence from Britain: 
a)
The Undecideds
b)
The Conservatives
c)
The Patriots 
d)
The Loyalists
5.
What was the name given to the group of colonists who opposed independence from Britain? 
a)
The Undecideds 
b)
The Loyalists 
c)
The Patriots 
d)
The Independents
6.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the purpose of government is to:
a)
protect the rights of the people 
b)
make laws to restrict the people's freedom
c)
declare war on foreign countries
d)
continually increase the power of the king.
7.

Supporters of the Constitution called themselves

a)

Patriots

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Impressionists

8.

Opposers to the Constitution felt a ____ should be added to ensure people's freedoms and liberties.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Process for Change

c)

Set of Acts

d)

Freedoms List

9.

The Supreme Court Case, Marbury V. Madison, led to the establishment of which precedent?

a)

States' Rights

b)

Federalism

c)

Judicial Review

d)

President serve two terms

10.

The Louisiana Purchase-

a)

Annexed territory formerly held by Spain

b)

Was strongly opposed by Mexico

c)

Doubled the size of the US

d)

Included land in present-day Arizona

11.
The legal basis for the United States purchase of the Louisiana Territory was the.....
a)
President's power as Commander in Chief of the military.
b)
power granted to the president to make treaties.
c)
authority of Congress to declare war.
d)
Senate's duty to approve ambassador appointments made by the President.
12.
Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?
a)
He made himself relatable to the average American.
b)
He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements
c)
He supported transportation growth
d)
He came from a wealthy family in the upper class
13.
How were voting rights expanded during the era of Jacksonian Democracy?
a)
Most former slaves gained the right to vote.
b)
Most women gained the right to vote.
c)
In most states, property owning was no longer a requirement to vote.
d)
The right to vote included all women born in the United States regardless of race, color, or religion.
14.
What was the forced relocation of the Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River?
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
The Final Solution 
c)
Reservation Project
d)
Gilded Age 
15.

Why was the annexation of Texas (1845) controversial and why did many Northerners oppose it?

a)

It would most likely lead to the strengthening of the Union.

b)

It would most likely lead to the expansion of slavery.

c)

It would most likely lead to the start of Manifest Destiny.

d)

It would most likely lead to an unpopular President.

16.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the U.S. / Mexican War in 1846?
a)
American soldiers being killed in Texas by Mexican soldiers.
b)
The invasion of the State of California by Mexican troops.
c)
The U.S. annexation of Texas.
d)
American General Zachary Taylor moving troops from the Nueces River to the Rio Grande.
17.

Which of the following was a term of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War of 1846?

a)
gave the U.S. California, New Mexico and the current U.S. Southwest for $15 million.
b)
reduced tension between the North and South about the future of slavery in the U.S.
c)
was never ratified by the U.S. senate and therefore did not go into effect.
d)
allowed the United States access to trade with Asian nations.
18.
What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Imperialism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Democracy
19.
What was one effect of John Brown's actions at Harper's Ferry?
a)
An increase in tensions between the North and the South.
b)
A brief period of national unity.
c)
The end of the abolitionist movement.
d)
An embarrassing defeat for supporters of slavery.
20.
Which view best summarizes Abraham Lincoln's public position on slavery in 1858?
a)
It is not immoral and each state should decide for itself what to on this issue.
b)
Should be accepted because it is necessary for the nation's economic health.
c)
Should be abolished throughout the entire United States.
d)
Should not be allowed to spread because it is morally and politically wrong.
21.

During the Civil War, women played significant roles in supporting the war effort. Which of the following was NOT a common role for women during this period?wcsfw

a)

Enlisting as soldiers and openly fighting in battles.

b)

Managing farms and businesses in the absence of men.

c)

Acting as spies to gather intelligence for both the Union and the Confederacy.

d)

Serving as nurses on the battlefield and in hospitals.

22.
Total War, as adopted (used) by Union General Sherman, was....
a)
an attempt to assassinate Southern generals.
b)
unsuccessful because it made the war longer.
c)
effective because it destroyed the land, economy, and morale of Southerners. 
d)
opposed by Lincoln because it was too violent.
23.
Which of the following Constitutional amendments abolished slavery?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
24.

What Supreme Court ruling said that segregation was allowed as long as accommodations were equal (“separate but equal”)?

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

25.
The Industrial Revolution describes a time when
a)
people rejected socialism and began calling for capitalism.
b)
people began to use the scientific method to find answers to their questions.
c)
work done by machines in factories replaced work done by hand.
d)
industrialized nations created overseas colonies.
26.
Which of the following best explains the impact of railroads during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Railroads were so slow and expensive that automobiles quickly replaced them.
b)
Railroads increased transportation costs led to a decline in factory output.
c)
Railroads were expensive and cost factory owners more money.
d)
Railroads increased the need for coal, steel, and steam engine production.
27.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
28.

What was Ellis Island?

a)

An amusement park

b)

A vacation spot

c)

An immigration center in New York

d)

The first capital of the United States

29.
Why did many Americans oppose immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
a)
The "New" immigrants practiced different religions, spoke different languages, and brought new cultural traditions with them. 
b)
Most immigrants refused to learn English and refused to assimilate into American society.
c)
Most immigrants opposed democracy and wanted to overthrow the U.S. government.
d)
Southern and Eastern European immigrants tended to dominate the professions of law, engineering, and medicine.
30.
America's first anti-immigrant legislation in 1882 was directed at which group?
a)
Chinese
b)
Jews
c)
Hispanics
d)
Irish
31.
Which of the following is the best example of the assimilation that occurred in the late 1880's in the U.S.?
a)
Italian immigrants returning to Italy after earning large amounts of money in the U.S.
b)
Jewish immigrants maintaining their religious beliefs and living among other Jewish immigrants.
c)

Native Americans learning English and being sent to boarding schools.

d)
Irish Immigrants creating Catholic schools for their children to attend. 
32.
Why did the US encourage a Panamanian Revolution against Colombia? 
a)
to allow nationalism
b)
to build the Panama Canal
c)
to spread imperialism
d)
to enforce the Roosevelt Corollary and establish a naval base
33.

Which act granted land to Native Americans in exchange for citizenship?

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Dawes Act

c)

Morrill Act

d)

Land Plot Act of 1890

34.

Robber barons were best known for

a)

Stealing from other people

b)

Taking control of specific industries

c)

Being poor

d)

Bribing people

35.
What group do the large men at the back of the room represent?
a)
labor organizers
b)
wealthy monopolists
c)
very powerful senators
d)
typical American citizens
36.

What was the event/fire that resulted in the deaths of 146 women were killed while locked into the burning building drawing attention to poor factory working conditions?

a)

Industrial Fire

b)

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

c)

Triangle Pants Fire

d)

The Great Chicago Fire

37.

The work of the muckrakers led to

a)

more people moving west

b)

American Imperialism

c)

New laws and reforms

38.
Which of the following statements about the US labor movement in the late 19th century are TRUE?
a)
The federal government always supported labor unions over businesses.
b)
Many major strikes were supported by big business.
c)
Immigrants were never used as strikebreakers.
d)
Labor unions were interested in higher pay and better working conditions.
39.

The main goal of the Progressive Movement was to __.

a)

give more power to the public

b)

reform the economic and social issues

c)

protect big business interests

d)

expand America’s landholdings overseas

40.

How is the theory of natural selection, including the phrase "survival of the fittest," applied to politics and society?

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Racism

d)

Capitalism

41.
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
a)
End the Boxer Rebellion
b)
Ensure trading rights with China
c)
Win leaseholds in China
d)
Establish a sphere of influence
42.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
43.

The United States gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines as a result of the ____.

a)

Rico War

b)

Spanish American War

c)

War on terrorism

d)

Island war

44.
Involvement in the Spanish-American War, the takeover of Hawaii, military intervention in the Philippines, and the leasing of Guantanamo Bay, occurred because the US wanted to _____________________________.
a)
establish military alliances with other countries.
b)
establish isolationist policies 
c)
begin the policy of manifest destiny.
d)
gain overseas naval bases and refueling locations.
45.

What strategy of fighting was used in WWI?

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

Gunboat Diplomacy

d)

Island Hoping

46.

What was the large scale movement of African Americans to the North called?

a)

The Trail of Tears

b)

The Underground Railroad

c)

The American Trip

d)

The Great Migration

47.
___________were a generation of young women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior.
a)
Flappers
b)
Suffragettes
c)
Farm women
d)
Scalawags 
48.
Which of the following BEST summarizes the message of the photograph?
a)
These four women most likely supported prohibition.
b)
Women in the 1920's broke out of traditional female roles.
c)
People in Chicago were proud of their architecture
d)
Most women in the 1920's lived in rural areas.
49.
_______________ refers to the development of African-American culture in literature and art in New York.
a)
The Harlem Renaissance 
b)
Prohibition
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Modernism 
50.
Before _____________, many Americans believed the economy was strong and healthy during the mid 1920's.
a)
the Great Depression
b)
the Temperance Movement 
c)
the Civil Rights Movement
d)
World War I
51.

In the 1920s, which economic factor led to the Great Depression?

a)

lack of investment in the stock market

b)

overproduction of farm products and manufactured goods

c)

attempt by the United States to promote free trade

d)

failure to develop new consumer goods industries

52.
Who was president at the time of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Herbert Hoover
53.
One difference between the administrations of President Roosevelt and President Hoover was that Roosevelt was-
a)
more willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems
b)
unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs
c)
able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term in office
d)
opposed to any type of government regulation of financial institutions
54.

Shantytowns and homes made by homeless people from scrap wood and tins become known as

a)

Depressionville

b)

Government homes

c)

Hooverville

55.

Which of the following BEST describes farmers during the Great Depression

a)

Many farmers found success through out the depression selling their items to other countries

b)

Many farmers found success through out the depression selling their items to hungry Americans

c)

a drought and low prices forced many farmers into poverty and foreclosures

56.
FDR created __________ in order to regulate the economy and give people economic assistance in a time of need.
a)
New Deal 
b)
Square Deal 
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Laissez-faire
57.
What problem were both the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration developed to address?
a)
Excessive stock market speculation
b)
High unemployment
c)
Increased use of credit
d)
Overproduction of goods
58.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
59.
FDR organized a _____________ to engage in conversations with African-American advisers to address the rights and needs of black citizens.
a)
Black Cabinet 
b)
White Cabinet 
c)
Civil Rights Board
d)
committee to protect people's freedom
60.
What ended the Great Depression?
a)
The New Deal
b)
Alphabet Agencies
c)
World War II
d)
The Spread of Communism
61.

What was the United States foreign policy before World War II?

a)

direct involvement

b)

aid to Axis Powers

c)

supported Japan

d)

isolationism

62.
How did the US try to stop the aggressive moves of the Japanese before World War II?
a)
created an oil embargo and froze Japanese investments 
b)
interned Japanese-Americans to show that the US could be aggressive
c)
joined the League of Nations to use its power to avoid war in Asia
d)
began an atomic bomb project to limit Japanese power. 
63.
What caused the United States to enter WWII?
a)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The Holocaust
c)
Atomic Bomb
64.

_____________________ is when the government limits the amount of food that people can buy.

a)

Rationing

b)

Discounting

c)

Restricting

d)

Consuming

65.
What role did "Rosie the Riveter" play during World War II?
a)
To persuade women to be as strong as men
b)
To make women looked after their families during WWII.
c)
To encourage women to enter the workforce
d)
To persuade women to fight for equal pay
66.
The World War II experiences of Japanese-Americans show that during wartime ____________________________________.
a)
government often considers national security as more important than individual liberties.
b)
government pays the same attention to Constitutional rights as it does during peacetime.
c)
minorities are generally unwilling to support the war effort.
d)
racism ends because war makes all races unify against the country's enemies.
67.
The American campaign to defeat the Japanese shown in the map above was known as
a)
island blitzkrieg
b)
shock and awe in the islands
c)
island hopping
d)
island trenching
68.

The first atomic bomb was dropped on _____, Japan.

a)

Hiroshima

b)

Nagasaki

c)

Tokyo

d)

Pearl Harbor

69.
Why did President Truman ultimately decide to use atomic weapons in Japan?
a)
To prevent the potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan.
b)
The need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany
c)
plan to bring democratic government to Japan 
d)
The failure of the island hopping campaign against Japan
70.

Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Soviet-Communist War

c)

Korean War

d)

Cold War

71.

What is NATO?

a)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

b)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

c)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

d)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

72.

Accusations that communism was widely present in the U.S. government and military were made by ____________.

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Joseph McCarthy

c)

John Foster Dulles

d)

Alger Hiss

73.
How were the Korean and Vietnam Wars similar?
a)
Both were U.S. attempts to contain communism.
b)
Both resulted in the defeat of communist governments
c)
Both included the limited use of nuclear weapons.
d)
Both lasted only 5 years.
74.
The building of the Berlin Wall, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis were all direct results of the ____________________________________.
a)
continuing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.
b)
United States' continued support of the United Nations.
c)
United States' failure to remain involved in world affairs.
d)
concern for the safety of Americans living in foreign nations.
75.
What is the main idea of JFK's quote?
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we will pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty."
a)
United States will do whatever is necessary to protect freedom.
b)
United States will attempt to acquire colonies throughout the world.
c)
United States will oppose the creation of an international peace-keeping organization.
d)
United States will remain isolated from international conflicts.
76.

What is significant about the 38th parallel?

a)

It divides Western and Eastern Europe, this line is also described as the Iron Curtain

b)

The division between North and South Korea

c)

The division between China and North Korea, also known as the Iron Curtain.

d)

The 38th parallel was the location of all communist satellite nations.

77.

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

a)

United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

b)

Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

c)

United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

d)

Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

78.

Which reason explains why President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine?

a)

The Soviet Union interfered in the domestic affairs of Greece and Turkey.

b)

The Soviet Union refused to allow Greece and Turkey to join the United Nations.

c)

The Soviet Union provided economic assistance to Greece and Turkey.

d)

The Soviet Union prevented Greece and Turkey from accepting the Marshall Plan.

79.

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Containment Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

80.

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Watergate Scandal

d)

Bataan Death March

81.

Issuing the Truman Doctrine, defending South Korea, and South Vietnam were actions taken by the US to:

a)

gain additional overseas territory

b)

limit the spread of communism

c)

promote American business in Asia

d)

encourage membership in the United Nations

82.

Who was in charge of investigating claims of communist activities in all areas of American life?

a)

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg

b)

Whittaker Chamber and Alger Hiss

c)

Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

d)

House Un-American Activities Committee

83.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

84.

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

a)

It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies

b)

Forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing jobs

c)

It built up Western European armed forces

d)

Created a military alliance between Western European nations and the U.S.

85.

What does this photograph indicate about US society in the 1950s?

a)

Extraordinary steps were taken to hide nuclear weapons

b)

Only government officials would be safe during a nuclear attack

c)

The nation had become the only superpower

d)

Much fear was created by the Cold War

86.

What was the name of the rapid increase of population following the end of WWII called?

a)

Baby Boom

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Great Migration

d)

Demographic Shift

87.

Which term was used to describe the division between communist Europe and Democratic Europe after WWII?

a)

Berlin Wall

b)

Alliance

c)

Superpowers

d)

Iron Curtain

88.
What is an Arms Race?
a)
When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 
b)
When two countries compete to create new colonies
c)
When two countries compete over resources
89.

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

a)

Allies unifying 4 sections of Germany to create West Germany

b)

United States landing on the moon

c)

Collapse of the Soviet Union

d)

Signing of the Cold War peace treaty

90.

Who is considered the "King of Rock and Roll"?

a)

Prince

b)

Elvis Presley

c)

Frank Sinatra

d)

DJ Khalid

91.
_________________was a success due to African Americans sticking together  and finding alternatives to bus transportation.
a)
Montgomery Bus Boycott 
b)
March on Washington 
c)
Militant approach to Civil Rights 
d)
Watts Riot 
92.

Prohibits racial discrimination in voting (voting people, voting)

a)

13th Amendment

b)

Jim Crow Laws

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

93.

Outlawed racial discrimination in the workplace and in public places, including schools.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

Jim Crow Laws

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Voting Rights Act of 1964

94.
_______________was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
a)
Jackie Robinson
b)
Satchel Paige 
c)
Double Duty 
d)
Cy Young 
95.

Who started the sit-ins when the nonviolent protests started?

a)

Grown men

b)

four college students

c)

4 middle school students

d)

Teachers

96.
_____________  speech at the March on Washington suggests due to Lincoln's actions, slaves had a great deal of hope about their future that is now missing.
a)
Malcolm X's 
b)
Muhammad Ali's
c)
Dr. Martin Luther King's
d)
President Lyndon B. Johnson's
97.

What court case ended segregation in schools?

a)

Brown v Board

b)

Plessy v Ferguson

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

Miranda v Arizona

98.

Who got arrested to start the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Rosa Parks

c)

Linda Brown

d)

Thurgood Marshall

99.
Malcolm X suggested Blacks should only be expected to use _____________ if whites also use nonviolence.
a)
nonviolence 
b)
violence 
c)
rioting
d)
boycotts
100.

In the 1960's/70's, Cesar Chavez sought to gain rights for Chicano agricultural workers by:

a)

passing a federal law to limit immigration

b)

urging farm owners to reduce workforce though mechanization

c)

Promoting the takeover of farms by the workers

d)

unionizing migrant farm workers

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