WorksheetsUS History Final Spring 2023
Total questions: 144
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
This propaganda posting wants you to do what?
Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Army.
Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Navy.
Buy Liberty bonds.
Buy a Papa Johns Pizza
When did WWI begin?
July 28, 1914
December 3, 1913
October 23, 1914
April 16, 1915
What is a conscientious objector?
Refused to fight in the war based on moral/religious grounds
Refused to fight so they wouldnt die
Refused to fight so they didnt have to travel
Wanted to fight right away
What does this political cartoon best represent?
Public opposition to the League of Nations
German Imperial Fleet discussing a blockade of Mexico
The Zimmerman Telegram
Talks of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's suggestions
League of Nations
In 1919, after communist revolutionaries known as Bolsheviks overthrew the czar in Russia, established the Soviet Union, and called for a worldwide revolution to destroy capitalism, people in the United States began to fear communists. This fear of international communism was called __________________.
Socialism
The Red Scare
The Immigrant Scare
The Isolationism Movement
The Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937, usually called the _____________________, was a law Roosevelt proposed to give presidents the power to appoint an extra Supreme Court justice for every sitting justice over the age of 70 ½.
court-packing bill
the New Deal
Lend0-Lease Act
14 Points
Which legislation was passed during the Second New Deal to give federal assistance to the elderly?
the Wagner Act
the Social Security Act
the Fair Labor Standards Act
the Emergency Banking Relief Act
Dirt loosened by the drought and the poor farming practices that had eroded the soil led to this ecological disaster ____________________.
Hoovervilles
the Dirt Bowl
(TVA)
the Dust Bowl
The project code named the Manhattan Project was hiding what?
The U.S. building Nuclear Weapons
Internment Camps built to hold minorities
Secret plant building new airplanes
New submarine technology
What divided East Berlin from West Berlin?
The Berlin Wall
The Wall of Separation
The Great Wall
The Wall of Solitude
When did the Cold War start?
1945
1950
1964
1947
What was the Truman Doctrine?
a. A policy of providing military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism
A policy of isolationism adopted by the United States during the Cold War
A policy of détente between the United States and Soviet Union
A policy of appeasement towards the Soviet Union during the Cold War
I wanted to find Communists in the US.
My work was part of the Red Scare.
My ideas became unpopular.
Who am I?
The purpose of "containment" was to--
stop the spread of democracy
stop the spread of hate
stop global warming
stop the spread of communism
In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.
communism
capitalism
socialism
democracy
The ideology that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to Communism, others would follow--
Domino Theory
Berlin Airlift
Eisenhower Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
The nation created after World War II as a homeland for displaced Jews was
Palestine
the Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Israel
1st Amendment
freedom of speech & freedom of religion
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, right to petition the government.
15th Amendment
Right to bear arms
Suffrage (right to vote) for black men
Suffrage (right to vote) for women
Search and seizure, must have search warrant
13th Amendment
A person must get their rights read to them and they do not have to testify against their self. Eminent Domain - the government can force you to sell your property for the common good.
Citizens may have rights not listed in the Constitution
Abolition of slavery
Powers of the states; each state can have its own government and make its own law
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as the ___________.
Bill of Attainder
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
What is the policy of when a stronger/larger nation takes over a smaller/weaker nation?
industrialization
imperialism
alliances
What were two reasons for why countries began to imperialize?
natural resources and new markets
gold and glory
new machinery and labor force
What was the assembly line?
A manufacturing process in which individual parts of a big product are put in an specific order...
A process invented in order to build something
A manufacturing process used to build boats
None of the above
A major cause of the economic depression of 1929 was
abuse of credit.
a return to the gold standard.
increased number of public works projects.
government programs designed to reduce agricultural production.
Why did the Korean War start?
South Korea attacked North Korea
Russia engaged North Korean troops
North Korea attacked South Korea
Chinese troops came across the DMZ
By pouring hundreds of thousands of troops into the northern part of the Korean peninsula, what country added to the bitter fighting in Korea?
The Soviet Union
China
Japan
Mongolia
Which of these Asian countries is a major trading partner of the United States and has 30,000 or so American troops still stationed there?
South Korea
China
North Korea
Japan
What type of landform do the two Koreas make?
Mountain
Peninsula
Island
Plateau
What is the capital of North Korea?
Pyongyang
Seoul
What is the capital of South Korea?
Pyongyang
Seoul
Where was the United States Navy allegedly attacked in 1964?
Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Tonkin
Pearl Harbor
South China Sea
Which American president escalated the Vietnam War and did not run for re-election as a result of anti-war activities in the United States?
Kennedy
Nixon
Truman
Johnson
Leading Vietnamese nationalist figure, supporting the Communist party
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Cong
Kent State University
If one country falls to communism, the countries around would also fall to communism
Vietnamization
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Gave the President expansive war powers
Operation Rolling Thunder
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
US troop reduction in Vietnam; transfer of combat operations from American to South Vietnamese troops
Domino Theory
Kent State University
Tet Offensive
Vietnamization
During the Vietnam War, the following people were presidents of the United States. Check all that apply.
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which cause united many college students, civil rights activists, and labor union members during the 1960s?
Opposing U.S. participation in the Vietnam War
Expanding presidential use of executive privilege
Protecting the world against climate change
Using détente as a foreign policy with China
What is an embargo?
an official ban on trade with a particular country
a tax
a limited quantity of a particular product
a tax on barges
Match the following Cold War vocab words to the correct definition
Marshall Plan
Gave aid to nations after WW2 so they would not fall to communism
Truman Doctrine
US would provide financial and military aid to any democratic nation falling to communism
Berlin Airlift
U.S. airdropped supplies to the democratic part of Berlin. that the USSR cut off from the world
Containment
U.S. would stop the spread of communism. BUT NOT overthrow already existing communist nations
House Un-American Activities Committee
In charge of finding communists working for the federal government. With no evidence.
McCarthyism
Accusing someone of something serious without any evidence.
Cold War
Red Scare 2.0
Bay of Pigs
Failed assassination of Fidel Castro by the CIA. JFK's most humiliating moment in office.
What was the German war tactic known as "lighting war?"
Panzerkrieg
Silverbulletkrieg
Blitzkreig
None of the above
What country does Adolf Hitler invade in September of 1939?
France
Austria
Soviet Union/Russia
Poland
What is June 6th, 1944 known as?
VE Day
VJ Day
D-Day
None of the above
Which was an example of appeasement?
the U.S. Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937
the conquest of Poland in 1939
the entry of the United States into World War II in 1941
the agreement of Britain and France to give Germany the Sudetenland in 1938
Which most accurately characterizes the policy followed by the United States in the years between World War I and World War II?
isolation from European military conflicts
containment of Communism
active membership in the League of Nations
military alliances with France and Great Britain
Which group of citizens was subjected to the greatest loss of their constitutional rights during World War II?
Japanese Americans
Hispanic Americans
Chinese Americans
German Americans
VIctory Gardens were used by Americans during World War II as a way to--
ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources
increase the number of exports
provide markets for American made products
raise more food for home consumption
What was an immediate effect of bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan?
THe surrender of Japan to the United States
Increased Japanese military strength
Improved economic conditions in Japan
Strengthened diplomatic relations between Japan and other countries
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Joseph Stalin
USSR
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Francisco Franco
Spain
Match the following
Holocaust
Attempted genocide of the Jews during World War II
Bataan Death March
American POWs were forced to march 60 miles. ~5000 died along the way.
Navajo Code Talkers
Navajo soldiers used their indigenous language to transmit undecipherable codes
Executive Order 9066
Japanese Americans were forced to relocate to internment camps
Tuskegee Airmen
African American fighter group in the Air corps
Who was the president of the United States that led the nation to join World War I?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
What did Germany use to sink British and US ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
I-boats
E-boats
U-boats
G-boats
Which of the following BEST describes Americans' attitudes on entering WWI when fighting first started in Europe?
Most Americans wanted to get involved in the war.
Most Americans wanted to punish Germany.
Most Americans wanted to protest the president for entering the war.
Most Americans wanted to stay out of the war.
Which term refers to a country's belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it?
Allies
Isolationism
Nationalism
Militarism
Put the following Eras in chronological order.
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
Imperialism & WWI
Roaring 20s
Great Depression & New Deal
Propaganda can be best described as
fake news
objective coverage of a news story, event, person, etc.
providing information, ideas, and even rumors to help or hurt a cause
tabloid type publications, celebrity gossip, etc.
This forced Germany to accept full blame for WWI.
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Armistice
Red Scare
What was Gavrilo Princip?
Terrorist
doctor
policeman
part of the black hand
The African-Americans in this painting are taking part in the --
Great Migration
Progressive Movement
Great Depression
Suffrage Movement
Which amendment resulted in speakeasies being established?
Twenty-first
Twentieth
Nineteenth
Eighteenth
What was the cause of speakeasies and bootleggers?
Prohibition
Progressive Movement
Suffrage
Industrial Revolution
Which of the following was a result of Prohibition in the 1920s?
Fall of the stock market
More jobs on farms
Less unemployment in cities
Growth of organized crime
The ratification of the 21st Amendment marked the end of --
women's suffrage
segregated society
Progressive Movement
Prohibition Era
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
religion and science
biology and science
evolution and science
education and science
How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?
with the use of the assembly line
changing locations
importing all raw materials
increasing the wages of his workers
Involved transferring oil reserves from the Interior Department to private companies for profit
Teapot Dome Scandal
Scopes Trial
Great Migration
Jazz Age
Which of these best describes the "New Woman" of the 1920s?
They wore shorter skirts, bobbed their hair, and went to speakeasies
They stayed home and cooked and cleaned
They rejected the idea of suffrage
They preferred the same fashions as their parents
Change in the constitution which gave women the right to vote.
19th Amend
18th Amed
21st Amend
1st Amed
A nickname given to the 1920s because of the decade’s prosperity, technological advances, and cultural boom.
roaring twenties
silent twenties
Jazz age
Great Depression
Period in the 1920s when suspected communists and other radicals were arrested due to the fear of the spread of communism.
Red Scare
Teapot Dome Scandal
Scopes Trial
KKK
This increased because of the radio, advertisements, and use of credit.
consumerism
national debt
immigration
education
Secret organization that hated African Americans, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants.
Ku Klux Klan
Kool Kids Klub
Kit Kat Kandy
Anti-Defamation League
A title given to the time of great artistic contributions by African-American musicians, writers, and artists.
The Great Migrations
The Great Depression
The Roaring 20's
The Harlem Renaissance
writers who were against the materialism of the 1920s were called
Bootleggers
The Lost Generation
Fundamentalists
Conservatives
What is considered a purpose for the United States to create oversea markets?
Increase in worldwide American influence
Attract more immigrants
Desire for American Goods
American Manufacturing decrease
Generally speaking, why would America need to increase oversea Markets?
America must stay isolated
America needs colonies to meet growing economic demands
America needs foreign labor
America must increase its imports
Which best describes Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy to Latin America?
Reduction of American involvement
U.S. intervention when necessary in foreign affairs
Latin nations should form their own organization for stabilization
U.S. should provide aid to help the poor in Latin America
Which events are directly related to World War 1
Lusitania, Archduke, Zimmerman, US war Declaration, Treaty of Versailles
Sherman's march, Emancipation, Gettysburg, Lincoln Assassinated
Little Bighorn, Wounded Knee, Homestead Act, Sand creek
Suffrage, Prohibition, Harlem Renaissance, Valentines day Massacre
What step did the United States NOT take to prepare for World War 1?
Constructed a Fleet of U-Boats
Drafted American's into the Army
Made limitations for civilian consumption of goods
Used war bonds to raise money for the war effort.
In Wilson's 14 points what did he list as a goal?
Creating a league of Nations
maintaining a military force in Europe
United States remaining isolated
Blaming Germany for the War
What did the treaty of Versailles do?
Failed, placed Germany as at fault for the war
Treated Germany fairly
Granted lands West of the Mississippi to the U.S.
Ended the Civil War
U.S. citizens who criticized United States involvement in the war were silenced when?
Committee of Public Information was created
Espionage and Sedition acts passed
Palmer Raids
Red Scare began
"Women bring change to the Industrial Workforce" represents what in US history?
Conflict in traditional and modern values
trend towards massive consumption of goods
hostility towards certain groups
debate of role of government in the economy
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's expanded the influence of African Americans how?
building apartments in NYC
Passage of Civil Rights
Electing African Americans to Political office
promoting the arts of African Americans
Red Scare, KKK growth and Sacco and Vanzetti trial were all influence by?
rise in organized crime
passage of immigration quota acts
distrust in foreigners
effort to stop fascism
What did the 19th amendment do?
gave Americans the freedom of speech
raised the drinking age from 18-21
protected people from self-incrimination
granted women the right to vote
Why were the 1920's booming?
New policies from the League of Nations
development of new consumer goods industries
advent of advertising on the radio
eliminating barriers to international trade
What was the major result of prohibition?
Immigration restrictions
Communism growth
destruction of family values
increase in organized crime
Why did President Truman decided to use the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
he wanted to avoid land invasion
he wanted to quickly destroy as many Japanese people
this was his only way to defeat Germany
to make sure Japan would not invade USSR
What is the policy of containment?
a policy to help bring peace to US and USSR
a policy to promote communism around the world
a policy to stop the spread of communism
a policy to contain freedom
Richard Nixon resigned as President of the US because
of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
of secret telegram messages being sent to Germany.
of the Iran-Contra affair
the Watergate scandal.
What happened at the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Cold War ended.
The US and USSR avoided a nuclear war.
The US and Cuba became allies.
USSR fell apart.
Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Ruby Bridges are all key figures in the reform (changes) for
LGBT rights
civil rights
women's rights
educational rights
What did the US government do after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
forced Japanese Americans to fight for the Americans in WWII
ended trade and travel to Japan
forced Japanese Americans into internment camps
raised prices on Japanese goods
Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?
the US wanted to help France control the Vietnamese.
the US wanted to get resources from Vietnam
the US wanted a strong military presence to limit trade with Japan
the US wanted to prevent the further spread of communism
What was the goal of the US during the Persian Gulf War (1991)?
to force Iraqi forces out of Kuwait
to hold democratic elections
to negotiate for lower oil prices
to force Iraq to submit nuclear weapons
“. . .We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” . . . These statements were included in which Supreme Court decision?
Roe vs Wade
Board vs the Board of Education
Korematsu v. United States
Vernonia School District v. Acton
What does this poster tell us about rationing during WWII?
it was a way to protect small businesses
it helped only the rich
all Americans had to participate in rationing
we had to ration due to crop failure
Which country was NOT a part of the Axis Powers in WWII?
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
What caused the US to have an embargo placed on Cuba?
Eisenhower was trying to overthrown Castro
The missiles in Cuba were too close to the Caribbean
USSR had supplied Cuba with missiles
Puerto Rico needed assistance from the US
What was one positive outcome from the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Caribbean nations were provide humanitarian aid
the US was able to overthrow Castro
the US military left Latin America
the US and USSR were able to effectively communicate to prevent a nuclear war
What happened after the Watergate Scandal?
people started to lose trust in the government
the president was able to gain more power
Congress refused to impeach Nixon
Nixon became a reality tv star
Based on this quote, what was Reagan's economic policy trying to do
reduce taxes to help the investments of businesses
increase government spending
decrease military spending
raise taxes to decrease inflation
What was NOT a part of the counterculture movement of the 1960s
rebelling against traditional values
Woodstock
anti-war protest
bringing conservative values back
NAACP, CORE, and SCLC are all a part of what movement?
civil rights
progressive reforms
women's rights
temperance
What happened to the role of women during WWII?
They were able to get jobs to support war efforts
They still had to stay home and raise the kids
They were able to work in the government
They were given equal pay
What do you think the cartoon is trying to say?
They are trying to bury freedom
The Middle East is very pro-West
The US form of government would not work in the Middle East
The Middle East was prepared to welcome democracy.
Why was it called the Cold War?
Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late 19th century?
American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference
American businesses were able to avoid the ups and downs of the business cycle
American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions
American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories
Nativists in California int he 1880s would most likely have supported the:
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
continuation of the contract labor system
assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by:
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
providing free land to settlers
removing all restrictions on immigration
moving Native American Indians to reservations
Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?
Policy of "Watchful Waiting"
Big Stick Policy
balance of power
Dollar Diplomacy
What was national attention drawn to William Jennings Bryan & Clarence Darrow in the Scopes Trial of 1925?
The case represented a conflict between modern science and religion
The case reversed a previous Supreme Court decision on free speech
The case upheld the right of veterans to protest in Washington DC
The case revealed the extend of prejudice against immigrants
The "dust bowls" described by John Steinbeck in The Grapes of Wrath had the greatest impact on:
residents of urban slums
plantation owners in the rural south
workers in factory sweatshops
farmers on the Great Plains
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked
the Cold War with the US
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
disarmament discussions between the Suprepowers
American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority
