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Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
a)
Union Leaders
b)
Philanthropists
c)
Nativists
d)
Political Bosses
2.
What gave 160 acres to people willing to settle the plains?
a)
Dawes Act
b)
National Grange
c)
Farmers' Alliances
d)
Homestead Act
3.
What act divided up Indian reservations into plots of land to be given to the Indian families and led to assimilation of natives?
a)
Hayes Act
b)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
c)
Bland-Allison Act
d)
Dawes Act
4.
Assimilation can be defined as
a)
when one becomes more like the dominant culture.
b)
when a person refuses to learn the dominant culture
c)
when a culture is practice all over the world
d)
when a culture is similar to another culture
5.

Overcrowding and pollution were caused primarily by what?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Industrialization

c)

Nativism

d)

Assimilation

6.

Declining wages and a rise unemployment on the west coast led to what piece of legislation?

a)

Chinese Exclusion Act

b)

Dawes Act

c)

Homestead Act

d)

Pendleton Act of 1883

7.
An organization of workers who promote their interests collectively (as a group)
a)
Labor union
b)
Political machine
c)
Caucus
8.

This cover from a nineteenth century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from-

a)

a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one

b)

a slave owning society to one without slavery

c)

a foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism

d)

a direct democracy to a representative one

9.

A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?

a)

Objectives of the Grange movement

b)

Principles of Social Darwinism

c)

Goals of U.S. assimilation policies

d)

Reasons for immigration to the U.S.

10.

 The ________________________ was a new political party representing the “common man” – farmers, miners and industrial workers. 

a)

Communist Party

b)

Know Nothing Party

c)

Populist Party

d)

Whig Party

11.

Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle brought to light -

a)

the harsh working conditions of factory workers

b)

the unsanitary practices of the food packing industry

c)

the corrupt practices used by Boss Tweed to keep control of a local community

d)

the deforestation that took place as pioneers settled the Great Plains

12.

As a result of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, Congress passed the -

a)

Pure Food and Drug Act

b)

Nationals Parks Act

c)

Forest Preservation Act

d)

Interstate Commerce Act

13.

One of the great leaders of the Progressive Era was W.E.B. DuBois.  He contributed to the Progressive Era by -

a)

exposing the illegal practices of government officials

b)

helping fought the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

c)

running for president as a member of the Progressive Party

d)

lobbying Congress to coin silver

14.

I established the first settlement house in Chicago.

a)

Upton Sinclair

b)

Jane Addams

c)

Ida B. Wells

d)

Booker T. Washington

e)

W.E.B DuBois

15.

I fought for equal rights for women and African Americans.

a)

Upton Sinclair

b)

Jane Addams

c)

Ida B. Wells

d)

Booker T. Washington

e)

W.E.B DuBois

16.

How did the person named in this 1909 handbill work to improve the lives of African Americans?

a)

By organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans

b)

By supporting the formation of labor unions by African American workers

c)

By promoting vocational training for African Americans

d)

By organizing boycotts of businesses that refused service to African Americans

17.

Reasons for Expansionism

a)

Gain in access to natural resources and oversea markets, expansion in trade.

b)

the ideological conflict between both the United States and the Soviet Union, the emergence of nuclear weapons, and the fear of communism in the United States.

c)

non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics.

18.

Advocated for overseas expansion by growing the U.S. Navy

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

d)

William Howard Taft

19.

Hawaii

a)

Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War

b)

The USA tried to intervene in affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz and again when Carranza overthrew Huerta

c)

U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses

d)

Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole

20.

During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?

a)

Rights for women

b)

Readmission of states to the Union

c)

Rights for former slaves

d)

Presidential impeachment proceedings

21.

rise of militarism, assassination of Franz Ferdinand

a)

causes for Spanish-American War

b)

causes of WWI

22.

Germany tried to ally with Mexico, resulted in U.S. withdrawing position of neutrality.

a)

Zimmerman Telegraph

b)

Plan De San Diego

23.

Germans attacked U.S. merchant ships, resulted in U.S. declaring war on Germany

a)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

b)

Unrestricted Tank Warfare

24.

Puerto Rico

a)

Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole

b)

Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War

25.

Panama Canal

a)

U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses

b)

Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War

26.

Cuban Revolution and sinking of USS Maine

a)

Causes of World War I

b)

Causes of Spanish-American War

27.

Helped establish America as a world imperial power.

a)

Effects of Spanish-American War

b)

Effects of World War I

28.

How did these events affect the United States?

a)

They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

b)

They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.

29.

passed in 1917, limited American’s freedom of speech during time of war

a)

Wilson's Fourteen Points

b)

Espionage Act

30.

Wilson’s Fourteen Points

a)

policy of using military force to gain world power.

b)

League of Nations (rejected by Congress), freedom of the seas, Poland as an independent nation

31.

Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?

a)

Increase in consumer spending

b)

Overspeculation in the stock market

c)

Decrease in military spending

d)

Government subsidization of agriculture

32.

How did the legislation excerpted above affect the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens?

a)

It allowed the government to tax investment income.

b)

It allowed people to have more direct input in government decisions.

c)

It made most people distrust the power of the government.

d)

It made the government more responsible for the people’s economic welfare.

33.

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to —

a)

the passage of a federal statute prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to presidential campaigns

b)

the issuance of a Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional for members of the same political party to serve consecutive terms as president

c)

the establishment of a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct

d)

the ratification of a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for presidents

34.

What does the sticker in this illustration represent to patrons of this bank?

a)

Restrictions on the federal government’s ability to set prime interest rates

b)

The power of the federal government to privatize the bank in order to stimulate economic growth

c)

Limitations on the role of the federal government in providing home loans

d)

The federal government’s assurance of protection on individual bank deposits

35.

What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?

a)

The federal government funds a space-exploration program.

b)

State governments deny residency to persons working in other states.

c)

State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs.

d)

People can rely more on the federal government during times of economic distress.

36.

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

a)

Flash flooding and intense deforestation

b)

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

c)

High winds and railroad construction

d)

Severe heat and rapid suburban development

37.

Lines like the one shown above were partially the result of —

a)

growing demand for payment of military pensions

b)

a sudden increase in agricultural exports

c)

the passage of the Selective Service Act

d)

widespread business failures

38.

The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by —

a)

authorizing the government to impose a flat tax

b)

creating a government-administered benefits program

c)

implementing new regulations on interstate travel

d)

establishing an agency to monitor immigration

39.

Which action completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

a)

Banks lower interest rates

b)

Elected leaders lower tariff rates

c)

Companies lay off employees

d)

Labor unions demand higher wages

40.

Limited president to serve only two terms, passed in response to FDR serving four terms.

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

over speculation

c)

Roosevelt's Court Packing Plan

d)

Unconstitutional Programs

41.

Japanese retaliation for embargo, resulted in U.S. entering WWII

a)

Pearl Harbor (December 7th, 1941)

b)

Battle of Midway

42.

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?

a)

The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources.

b)

The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan.

c)

Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan.

d)

World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.

43.

This diagram indicates that during World War II the federal government —

a)

provided technological training for soldiers on the battlefield

b)

developed a new weapon designed to gain a strategic advantage over enemies

c)

instituted a disaster-preparedness program for the civilian population

d)

nationalized industries considered essential to national security

44.

What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?

a)

To encourage women to join the workforce

b)

To reduce health problems among working women

c)

To promote the purchase of organically grown produce

d)

To increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage

45.

In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award historically significant?

a)

Baker was the first U.S. naval officer to be honored for bravery in combat.

b)

Baker was the only living African American veteran of World War II ever to receive the medal.

c)

Baker commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy during World War II.

d)

Baker was the only recipient to serve in both World War I and World War II.

46.

What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?

a)

The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes

b)

The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway.

c)

Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps.

d)

U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.

47.

Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —

a)

designing radar technology for submarines

b)

flying bombing missions into enemy territory

c)

encoding military communications for secure transmission

d)

providing intelligence on enemy positions

48.

violated liberties of Japanese-American citizens provided by the 14th amendment.

a)

Japanese American Interment Camps (Executive Order 9066)

b)

Holocaust

Japanese American Interment Camps (Executive Order 9066)

c)

Attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese

49.

This photograph shows an example of-

a)

U.S. citizens contributing to the war effort

b)

the effects of trade sanctions on enemy nations

c)

U.S. citizens attempting to follow new dietary guidelines

d)

the effects of allowing farmland to go unused while farmers were at war

50.

U.S. flew planes over the Soviet blockade of Berlin to get supplies to West Berlin without military conflict.

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Korean War

d)

Arms Race

51.

U.S. provided financial assistance to Western European Countries to rebuild after WWII.

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Arms Race

d)

Monroe Doctrine

52.

U.N. and U.S. troops sent to Korea, to stop spread of Communism, after North Korea invaded the South.

a)

Korean War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

Vietnam War

53.

Arms Race- U.S. and Soviets promote science and technology as both attempt to develop nuclear arsenals.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

U.S. created space program, emphasized science & technology, increased spending on technology and weapons.

a)

Appollo 13

b)

Sputnik 1

c)

Space X

d)

Virgin Galactic

55.

Red Scare movement led by Senator Joseph McCarthy that arrested people suspected of being communists.

a)

McCarthyism

b)

Trumpism

c)

Reaganism

d)

Bushism

56.

Resulted from prosperity after WWII, baby boom, and increased demand for housing.

a)

rural

b)

suburbs

c)

urban

57.

The “separate but equal” principle was established in _____________________.

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Marbury v. Madison

58.

The Supreme Court ended segregation in schools with its decision in the ______________________ case.

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Miranda v. Arizona

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

59.

How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights movement?

a)

It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year.

b)

It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states

c)

It changed the way police arrested public protesters.

d)

It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.

60.

The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?

a)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

Malcolm X

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Stokely Carmichael

61.

During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panthers 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)

the use of armed resistance if necessary

c)

respecting government authority

d)

enduring injustice through religious faith

62.

What did the federal government do to address the social injustice shown in this photograph?

a)

Enforced the Wisconsin v. Yoder decision protecting First Amendment rights

b)

Established the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to promote voting rights

c)

Passed civil rights legislation banning segregation in public places

d)

Issued an executive order prohibiting limits on interstate migration

63.

required desegregation of schools, NAACP’s Thurgood Marshall helped argue case

a)

Brown v. board of education

b)

Plessy v Ferguson

c)

Dred Scott vs Sandford

d)

Korematsu v. United States

64.

required equal treatment of minorities in the workplace

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Social Security Act

c)

Homestead Act

d)

Sherman anti-trust Act

65.

ended poll taxes and literacy test as a requirement to vote, resulted in increased voting by minorities

a)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

b)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

Brown v. Board of Education

d)

Social Security Act

66.

Which government poster is directly related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.
To separate one group from another is ___________________.
a)
integration
b)
segregation
c)
Civil Rights Movement
Jim Crow
68.
Thurgood Marshall was famous for being the first African-American Supreme Court Justice and....
a)
Assassinating JFK
b)
Organizing the March on Washington
c)
Winning the Brown v. the Board of Education case
d)
Giving African-Americans the right to vote
69.
Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
a)
Segregation on buses became illegal after a couple of days of boycotting
b)
Segregation on buses became illegal after months of boycotting
c)
African-Americans blocked the streets preventing buses from operating
d)
Martin Luther King was arrested for not giving up his seat
70.
Brown v. Board of Education was famous because the court ruled that it is illegal
a)
allow children to work.
b)
to pay black people less than white people.
c)
to return a slave.
d)
to segregate schools.
71.

What were the laws designed to keep white people and black people apart called?

a)

Segregation Laws

b)

Jim Crow Laws

c)

Seperation Laws

d)

Separate but Equal Laws

72.

Which court cause over-turned Plessy v. Ferguson

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Marbury v. Madison

73.

What was the Civil Rights Movement

a)

Civil lawyers voted to move the courts to cities

b)

African Americans fought against racial discrimination and segregation

c)

Whites fought to preserve segregation

d)

Hispanics voters fought for the right to vote

74.

How did Steve Jobs influence business in the twenty-first century?

a)

By opening stores that sold consumer goods at discounted prices

b)

By developing popular devices that changed the way people used electronics

c)

By improving the methods used for offshore drilling by oil companies

d)

By designing automobiles that utilized technology to reduce gasoline usage

75.

Which title best completes this list?

a)

Role of Entrepreneurs

b)

Goals of the Federal Reserve

c)

Objectives of Trade Union Leaders

d)

Responsibilities of Business Professors

76.

Which statement best describes a major impact Bill Gates has had on U.S. business and technology?

a)

He set up the first computer network systems for the military.

b)

He started the company that provides operating software for most personal computers.

c)

He designed the heat-shield technology used on space shuttles.

d)

He created an online store that changed the way people purchase consumer goods.

77.

Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001

a)

"Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume"

b)

"Troops Deployed to Afghanistan"

c)

"Debt Crisis Shakes European Union"

d)

"Russia Increase Petroleum Exports"

78.

Barack Obama described his 2008 election victory in this manner because the election was the first in which-

a)

a minority candidate was elected president

b)

naturalized immigrants had access to multilingual ballots

c)

federal courts ordered voter recounts to stop

d)

religious beliefs played a significant role in the presidential campaign

79.

How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?

a)

By resulting in increased private funding of research institutions

b)

By increasing efficiency in telecommunications

c)

By enabling transoceanic air travel

d)

By facilitating the development of technologies that improve fuel efficiency

80.

Which of the following demonstrates the diffusion of American culture?

a)

The rise of baseball as a major sport in Japan

b)

The establishment of multinational research centers in Antarctica

c)

The presence of German immigrants in the Unites States

d)

The establishment of a Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States

81.

Removed trade barriers, increased competition, product prices decreased

a)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

b)

Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (HUD)

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

d)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

82.

Developed software for personal computers

a)

Elon Musk

b)

Bill Gates

c)

Sandra Day O'Connor

d)

Bill Clinton

83.

Attack on World Trade Centers resulted U.S. War on Terror; invasion of Afghanistan

a)

September 11, 2001

b)

Attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

Attack on the USS Cole

84.

New Orleans flooded as a result of the city’s low elevation and the failure of levees

a)

Dust Bowl

b)

Hurricane Katrina

c)

Watergate

d)

Battle of New Orleans

85.

Easy access to information; resulted in increased manufacturing efficiency (robots), work efficiency, telecommunications, advancements caused by competition

a)

Bessemer Process

b)

Computers and Internet

c)

Telephone

86.

U.S. music and sports adopted worldwide

a)

Assimilation

b)

Pop culture

c)

Unique culture

d)

Counterculture