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AEF 2025 US S1 Review

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

When the 15th Amendment was passed following the Civil War, which of these groups benefitted MOST?

a)

Asian Americans

b)

African Americans

c)

young people

d)

women

2.

Which Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

a)

14th Amendment

b)

16th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

13th Amendment

3.

If you were going to go to a movie about the person that invented the "motion picture," which movie title would you choose?

a)

Choosing Chaplin

b)

Oh, Edison!

c)

William Goldwyn: Precious Inventor

d)

Alexander Rings the Bell

4.

Which innovation had the GREATEST impact on westward migration immediately after the American Civil War?

a)

telephone

b)

electricity

c)

transcontinental railroad

d)

steam-powered boats

5.

Ida Tarbell is known as being a muckraking journalist for her exposing of abuses in which industry?

a)

automobile

b)

meatpacking

c)

oil

d)

steel

6.

What did President Harrison designate as the official entry point for immigrants arriving to the east coast of the United States?

a)

Ellis Island

b)

Book of Registration

c)

Angel Island

d)

Statue of Liberty

7.

Which of these helped to further the westward expansion in the United States after 1865?

a)

Abolition of Slavery

b)

California Gold Rush

c)

Transcontinental Railroad

d)

Lewis and Clark Expedition

8.

Which amendment was affected MOST by the Civil War?

a)

19th Amendment

b)

21st Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

9.

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine called for

a)

investing in the economic development of Latin America.

b)

pledging to help Japan and Russia negotiate a peace settlement.

c)

prohibiting foreign countries from purchasing land in the Western Hemisphere.

d)

intervening in Latin American countries that could not pay their debt to European creditors.

10.

Following the Civil War, the so-called Radical (Congressional) Republicans in Congress

a)

regarded the southern states as conquered territory.

b)

hoped to reunite the country as quickly as possible.

c)

pardoned southern leaders for Civil War actions.

d)

allowed the South to pass the Black Codes.

11.

What was the major impact of Plessy v. Ferguson upon American society?

a)

It made the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments invalid in the Constitution.

b)

It upheld segregation laws and made segregation the law of the land.

c)

This case made no impact upon American society.

d)

It made segregation illegal and said that "separate was not equal."

12.

The Progressive Era was PRIMARILY concerned with

a)

making the people more accountable to the needs of the government.

b)

advocating the passage of laws that guaranteed corporate freedom.

c)

making government more responsible to the needs of the people.

d)

preventing farmers from being restricted by federal laws and policies.

13.

What group of immigrants arrived in large numbers on the U.S. west coast for the primary purpose of working on the Transcontinental Railroad in the 19th century?

a)

Irish

b)

Chinese

c)

Japanese

d)

Mexican

14.

The American Civil War ended in what year?

a)

1861

b)

1857

c)

1865

d)

1877

15.

"It is impossible that should extend their political system to any portion of without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition in any form with indifference."

-President James Monroe December 2, 1823

President Monroe's words would help to propel the United States to War over 70 years later in

a)

the Civil War.

b)

World War II.

c)

the Spanish-American War.

d)

the Mexican War.

e)

World War I.

16.

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) basically legalized

a)

housing discrimination against ethnic groups.

b)

preventing people from voting based on race.

c)

discrimination of women in the workplace.

d)

the segregation of people according to race.

17.

By creating monopolies and establishing trusts, industrial leaders of the late 1800s

a)

caused the Panic of 1893.

b)

were able to accumulate vast amounts of wealth.

c)

secured the election of William McKinley as president in 1897.

d)

secured passage of the Sixteenth Amendment.

18.

The book The Jungle was written by Upton Sinclair in 1906. What issue did this book deal with?

a)

meatpacking industry

b)

protectionist tariffs

c)

inner-city crime

d)

exploration and imperialism

19.

What was the result of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?

a)

It said that children of all races could attend the same schools.

b)

The doctrine of "separate but equal" was allowed to continue.

c)

It permitted the placing of Indians onto reservations.

d)

"Black Codes" were ruled to be unconstitutional.

20.

Which of these was a characteristic of the Progressive movement?

a)

efforts to increase the control held by the nation's elite, upper class citizens

b)

constant pressure to reduce government regulation and control of business

c)

work towards the removal of corrupt influences on local, state, and national government

d)

passage of Civil Rights legislation to end segregation and discrimination in the south

21.

What was the PRIMARY goal of the women’s suffrage movement?

a)

equal employment opportunities as men

b)

the right to vote in all elections

c)

the lowering of the age requirement for voting

d)

equal pay for men and women

22.

Why are Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson both considered to be "Progressive" Presidents?

a)

neither supported business regulation

b)

both were Democrats

c)

each vowed to continue the religious progress of the United States' "Founding Fathers"

d)

neither advocated war

e)

they both believed government could make laws that responded to and prevented social problems

23.

The Roosevelt Corollary, issued in 1904, was a revision to what earlier statement of U.S. foreign policy?

a)

the Monroe Doctrine

b)

the Madison Treaty

c)

the Kellogg-Briand Pact

d)

the Open Door Policy

24.

How did the invention of the telephone affect businesses during the late 1800s?

a)

made businesses more inefficient

b)

caused greater unemployment

c)

made businesses more efficient

d)

caused greater confusion and inefficiency

25.

Which groups made up the majority of immigrants coming into the United States between 1890 and 1920?

a)

Scandinavians and Germans

b)

Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe

c)

English, Scottish, and Welsh

d)

Irish, Spanish, and Italian

26.

How did American industrial leaders accumulate wealth during the late 1800s?

a)

by using mainly slave or forced labor

b)

by creating monopolies and establishing trusts

c)

by collective bargaining and forming unions

d)

by inventing new technology

e)

by developing new farming techniques

27.

The Treaty of Paris of 1898 ended

a)

the Vietnam War.

b)

the First World War.

c)

the Spanish-American War.

d)

the French Revolution.

28.

Jefferson Davis played what role in the Civil War?

a)

Cabinet member of the U.S. government

b)

Union general

c)

Confederate general

d)

President of the Confederate States

29.

What brought on the end of Reconstruction?

a)

Democrats’ rise to power in Congress in 1874

b)

President Hayes’s removal of federal troops from the South in 1877

c)

Liberal Republicans' split the party in 1872

d)

Civil Rights Act of 1875

30.

After the Reconstruction Era, the Southern states were economically disadvantaged because of

a)

waves of immigration.

b)

the lack of innovative economic entrepreneurs.

c)

having relatively few factories compared to the northeast.

d)

their refusal to use goods made in the North.

e)

the institution of slavery.

31.

Which of these would BEST describe an immediate effect of the invention and mass production of the light bulb?

a)

longer factory hours for all workers

b)

time became standardized

c)

agriculture worked longer hours

d)

railroad companies expanded routes

32.

How did the invention of electricity impact industries?

a)

Manufacturers were forced to locate plants nearer to sources of power.

b)

Manufacturers were able to build manufacturing plants where they wanted.

c)

Production methods began to decrease efficiency.

d)

Factories could now be located within major metropolitan areas rather than in the countryside.

e)

The costs of production increased significantly.

33.

Which group was MOST concerned with helping improve the dangerous working conditions in early-20th century industry?

a)

Progressives

b)

Robber Barron

c)

Radical Republicans

d)

Populists

34.

The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution

a)

were necessary to secure the civil rights of the freedmen.

b)

were passed because of the strong presidency of Andrew Johnson.

c)

were widely supported in the North and West.

d)

were necessary to secure the civil rights of all Americans.

e)

were passed and ratified as a group by the Radical Republicans.

35.

Which statement MOST ACCURATELY describes the political situation of African Americans in the period of Reconstruction?

a)

African Americans still had not won the right to vote by 1877.

b)

African Americans were represented in state assemblies, but not on the national level.

c)

African Americans won Congressional and state legislative representation from Southern states.

d)

African Americans had political rights in the North, not the South.

36.

This method of communication became vitally important by the end of the nineteenth century because of its use in coordinating rail travel.

a)

telephone

b)

Pony Express

c)

television

d)

telegraph

37.

Which statement describes the attitude of the Congressional ("Radical") Republicans following the Civil War?

a)

"Southern states should pass the 'Black Codes.' "

b)

"The country should follow President Lincoln's plans to reunite the country as quickly as possible."

c)

"The Southern states have been conquered and should be punished for their actions."

d)

"Former Confederate leaders should be forgiven for their actions during the Civil War."

38.

In American history, the term "Reconstruction" refers to

a)

federal government intervention in the former Confederate states in order to monitor the treatment of former slaves.

b)

the establishment of a new system of agriculture in the western states and territories based on industrial machinery.

c)

the admission of Western territories to the U.S. as either Free or Slave states.

d)

problems associated with the transformation to an industrial economy.

39.

· microphone·

motion-picture camera·

incandescent light bulb

All of these are associated with what great inventor?

a)

Thomas Alva Edison

b)

George Eastman

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Alexander Graham Bell

40.

When it was created, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution ensured rights for

a)

women.

b)

African Americans.

c)

Native Americans.

d)

children.

41.

Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell are both associated with what American literary movement?

a)

Muckrakers

b)

Transcendentalism

c)

Harlem Renaissance

d)

Lost Generation

42.

In the late 19th century, poor hygiene, greater access to mass public transportation, and growing city populations all contributed to

a)

greater communication within American society.

b)

an economic boom for industrial production.

c)

a basic breakdown of gender roles in America.

d)

a greater likelihood of the spread of disease.

43.

Upon arrival to the United States in the early 1900s, where were Chinese immigrants usually processed?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Angel Island in San Francisco Bay

c)

Charleston

d)

Ellis Island in New York Harbor

44.

The Amendment which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude was the

a)

14th Amendment.

b)

16th Amendment.

c)

13th Amendment.

d)

15th Amendment.

45.

Presidential Reconstruction following the American Civil War can BEST be described as

a)

a desire to punish those southerners responsible for causing and/or prolonging the war.

b)

a plan to fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War.

c)

a desire to rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the economy.

d)

a desire to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war.

46.

Which of these would have had a MAJOR impact of the development of the streetcar and the electric trolley in the late 19th century?

a)

greater mobility within big cities

b)

dwindling urban population

c)

migration to the Great Plains

d)

fewer opportunities for farmers

47.

The Constitutional amendment that prohibited denying voting rights to people based on race or color is the

a)

Fourteenth Amendment.

b)

Twelfth Amendment.

c)

Fifteenth Amendment.

d)

Thirteenth Amendment.

48.

In the twentieth century, muckraking journalism developed mostly in response to

a)

decline of popular press magazines.

b)

nationalization of the press.

c)

wartime censorship.

d)

political corruption.

49.

Which fact would make the BEST evidence to support the statement that "Thomas Edison's most important invention was the light bulb"?

a)

The light bulb was first tested by Thomas Edison in 1879; he patented the invention in 1880.

b)

The light bulb reduced the crime rate in many urban areas.

c)

Americans gained control over light in homes and offices, independent of the time of day.

d)

Thomas Edison also invented the phonograph, the motion picture, and the stock ticker.

50.

Jacob Riis, Upton Sinclair, Lincoln Steffens, and Ida Tarbell are all associated with what American literary movement?

a)

Muckrakers

b)

Harlem Renaissance

c)

Transcendentalism

d)

Romanticism

51.

The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments reflected the growing 19th century American trend of

a)

decreasing the power of the Federal government.

b)

granting universal manhood suffrage.

c)

upholding rights of free speech and religion.

d)

recognizing the basic civil liberties of all races.

52.

The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the legality of

a)

segregated public facilities.

b)

voting registration laws such as poll taxes.

c)

black codes.

d)

the creation of the KKK.

53.

The passage of the Meat Inspection Act in 1906 was most directly caused by

a)

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.

b)

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.

c)

Jacob Riis' How the Other Half Lives.

d)

Helen Hunt Jackson's A Century of Dishonor.

54.

Industrialization in the 19th century is MOST associated with

a)

agrarian life.

b)

Manifest Destiny.

c)

urbanization.

d)

revolution

55.

13th Amendment (1865)-Abolition of Slavery

14th Amendment (1866)-Definition of Citizenship; Due Process

15th Amendment (1869)-Right to Vote not based on Race or previous servitude

What conclusion can be drawn from the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The passage of the amendments was to weaken the Jim Crow laws that were passed in the North.

b)

The passage of the amendments was to strengthen the Bill of Rights.

c)

The passage of the amendments was to abolish slavery and establish rights to previous slaves.

d)

The passage of the amendments was to weaken the Jim Crow laws that were passed in the South.

56.

The Roosevelt Corollary

a)

hampered U.S. debt collection from Latin American nations.

b)

sanctioned U.S. intervention in Latin American affairs.

c)

was an extension of the Teller Amendment.

d)

prohibited European investment in the economies of Latin America.

57.

The Confederate army received a terrible and perhaps mortal blow to its leadership with the accidental death of what general in 1863?

a)

Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson

b)

J.E.B. Stuart

c)

Robert E. Lee

d)

George Pickett

58.

In the late-1800s, immigrants from ___ faced discrimination, especially on the west coast. The United States government even prevented them from immigrating into the country.

a)

Germany

b)

China

c)

Sweden

d)

Ireland

59.

Which of these would have had the GREATEST effect on late-19th century immigrants coming into the United States?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

13th Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

60.

The United States' acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of late-nineteenth century

a)

progressivism.

b)

isolation.

c)

populism.

d)

imperialism.

61.

The passage of one of the following laws was strongly influenced by The Jungle.

a)

Clayton Antitrust Act

b)

Child Labor

c)

Newland Reclamation Act

d)

Meat Inspection Act

62.

Which group of people was primarily responsible for constructing the Transcontinental Railroad from California eastward?

a)

Apache

b)

Irish

c)

Sioux

d)

Chinese

63.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified following which war?

a)

Civil War

b)

World War II

c)

American Revolution

d)

Vietnam War

64.

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment?

Responses

a)

to avoid another Civil War

b)

to grant former slaves voting rights

c)

to punish southern states

d)

to granting women the right to vote

65.

- A favorable attitude toward urban-industrial society

- A belief in mankind's ability to improve environment & conditions of life

- A belief in obligation to intervene in economic and social affairs

- A belief in the ability of experts and in the efficiency of government intervention

These are all characteristics of which early 20th century American political movement?

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Communism

c)

Populism

d)

Progressivism

66.

In 1882, the United States Congress passed a law suspending immigration from what country?

a)

Japan

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Cuba

67.

The building of the transcontinental railroads fueled the popular idea of

a)

"Go West, young man."

b)

the United States as the "land of the free."

c)

Manifest Destiny.

d)

the Gilded Age.

68.

Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks MOSTLY to

a)

the improving diets of Americans.

b)

foreign alliances with Europe.

c)

an end to the immigration quotas that kept the population low during the mid-1800s.

d)

the increasing number of railroads that connected the east coast with the west coast.

69.

Standard gauge, standard time, and the Pullman Car all had a tremendous impact on what industry?

a)

automobile

b)

railroad

c)

maritime

d)

airline

70.

In the 19th century, John D. Rockefeller was MOST associated with the company named _______

a)

U.S. Steel.

b)

Standard Oil.

c)

General Motors Corporation.

d)

American Telephone and Telegraph.

71.

Due to construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, immigration to the western United States during the 19th Century PRIMARILY involved workers from

a)

China.

b)

India.

c)

Italy.

d)

Australia

72.

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

a)

The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.

b)

Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power

c)

In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry

d)

Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations

73.

The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to:

a)

promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

b)

turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland

c)

end warfare between American Indians and the US military

d)

promote American Indian investment in private industry

74.

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century?

a)

The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local government to provide basic services

b)

Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level

c)

The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth

d)

Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city

75.

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the:

a)

increased need to protect worker interests

b)

decreased power of political machines

c)

increased demand for skilled workers

d)

decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

76.

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?

a)

Social and economic class divisions began to disappear

b)

Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations

c)

Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

d)

Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

77.

During the late 19th century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being:

a)

opposed to machine politics

b)

loyal to the UK

c)

conscientious objectors

d)

Roman Catholics

78.

Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated:

a)

limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias

b)

conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks

c)

globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements

d)

promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration

79.

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?

a)

The availability of buffalo

b)

The discovery of precious metals

c)

A series of federal land grants

d)

A decreased in agricultural production

80.

In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair, the federal government expanded its role in:

a)

working with labor unions to increase worker salaries

b)

taking responsibility for the safety of consumers

c)

setting limits on growth of private industry

d)

implementing social welfare programs

81.

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

a)

Workers secured a greater share of company profits

b)

The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced

c)

The federal government could dissolve business monopolies

d)

Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas location

82.

Which application of a new technology can attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?

a)

Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances

b)

Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night

c)

Diesel engines were used in production of airplanes

d)

Sonar technology was used to track submarines

83.

How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the US?

a)

By raising the consumer price of agricultural products

b)

By increasing the variety of locally grown crops

c)

By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets

d)

By encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives

84.

What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

a)

Paying farmers to plant native grasses.

b)

Increased demand for tobacco after World War I.

c)

Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region.

d)

Intense drought in the region.

85.

What was the goal of the actions on this timeline?

a)

To ensure deposits into customer savings accounts

b)

To increase government regulation of business

c)

To end speculation in the stock market

d)

To stabilize the national economy

86.

Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?

a)

People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.

b)

Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday.

c)

The interest rates on bank loans were too high.

d)

Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks.

87.

The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to —

a)

A global economic depression.

b)

An increase in foreign investments in the U.S. market.

c)

The adoption of the gold standard.

d)

An increase in free market activity.

88.

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

a)

The rise of corporate monopolies.

b)

Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates.

c)

The influx of immigrants into urban areas.

d)

High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures.

89.

Which New Deal agency was created to specifically serve this population?

a)

Federal Housing Administration.

b)

Securities and Exchange Commission.

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

d)

Social Security Administration.

90.

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

a)

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

b)

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.

c)

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

d)

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

91.

Which of the following was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?

a)

Income tax rates fell to historic lows.

b)

The federal government took on new roles.

c)

The regulation of intrastate trade was transferred to the states.

d)

States became the sole enforcers of immigration law.

92.

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —

a)

Gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens.

b)

Forced citizens to participate in federal programs .

c)

Gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies.

d)

Forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies.

93.

Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —

a)

Required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations .

b)

Prevented equal access to the judicial system.

c)

Granted privileges to religious organizations.

d)

Infringed on powers reserved to the states.

94.

Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s?

a)

Their art related to the struggles of the period.

b)

They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.

c)

They promoted work programs for rural communities.

d)

Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.

95.

Who is described in the obituary above?

a)

Jacqueline Kennedy

b)

Mamie Eisenhower

c)

Eleanor Roosevelt

d)

Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson

96.

Which reason correctly replaces the question mark on this list?

a)

Decrease in interest rates.

b)

Failure of banks.

c)

Outsourcing of manufacturing jobs,

d)

Outbreak of a global war.

97.

Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?

a)

Increase in minimum wage.

b)

Growth of immigration.

c)

Increase in unemployment.

d)

Growth in consumer spending.

98.

How does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) continue to affect U.S. citizens?

a)

By regulating loans made to investors who buy stocks on margin.

b)

By changing interest rates to prevent people from paying higher prices for goods.

c)

By providing financial assistance to elderly people who are retired.

d)

By protecting the savings of bank customers during an economic crisis.

99.

What was one result of the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s?

a)

State governments took over the responsibility of protecting minority rights.

b)

The federal government was no longer responsible for protecting natural resources.

c)

State governments could no longer control their budgets.

d)

The federal government provided aid to people suffering from unemployment.

100.

Why was the bill in this cartoon important to President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

a)

He wanted to strengthen the congressional power of impeachment.

b)

He wanted to strengthen federal judicial authority over state governments.

c)

He wanted to remove congressional leaders from office.

d)

He wanted to weaken the power of the judicial branch over the executive.

101.

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by —

a)

Internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb.

b)

Bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines.

c)

Installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers.

d)

Brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment.

102.

The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?

a)

The taxation of imported luxury goods.

b)

The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers.

c)

The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages.

d)

The implementation of immigration restrictions.

103.

Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?

a)

Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.

b)

Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.

c)

Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.

d)

Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.

104.

What was a primary reason for the demographic shift described in this excerpt?

a)

Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North.

b)

Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South.

c)

Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North.

d)

A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South.

105.

How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business?

a)

By increasing production efficiency.

b)

By preventing shortages of goods.

c)

By increasing protective tariffs.

d)

By decreasing exports.

106.

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.

107.

How does this excerpt reflect a significant turning point in American history?

a)

It depicts the reaction to victory in the Spanish-American War.

b)

It portrays the changing social norms of the Jazz Age.

c)

It describes the experiences of immigrant workers during the Gilded Age.

d)

It details the industrial progress of the post–World War I era.

108.

Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

109.

How did the process shown in this photograph enhance the automobile industry?

a)

By speeding up production of automobiles at lower costs.

b)

By requiring only licensed workers to produce the automobiles.

c)

By ensuring high-quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices.

d)

By developing new designs to test automobile safety standards.

110.

How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?

a)

By increasing the expenses associated with relocation.

b)

By giving residents more flexibility in employment.

c)

By expanding the options for personal education.

d)

By increasing traffic congestion on city streets.

111.

What was one way the role of women in society changed during the 1920s?

a)

They were granted the right to attend public schools.

b)

They were allowed to own property.

c)

They were allowed increased participation in the political process.

d)

They were granted the right to serve in military combat units.

112.

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

a)

Harlem Renaissance

b)

New Deal

c)

Reconstruction Era

d)

Progressive Era

113.

What was a result of the social problems presented in this 1917 political cartoon?

a)

Government leaders introduced health-care reform laws.

b)

Lobbyists focused attention on the power of corporate monopolies.

c)

Women worked to improve conditions in tenement houses.

d)

Progressives worked to ratify a prohibition amendment.

114.

How did the ideas presented in this address affect the early Civil Rights movement in the United States?

a)

By encouraging African Americans to achieve equality through vocational education.

b)

By directly supporting Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Steamship Line.

c)

By encouraging African Americans to accept Jim Crow laws.

d)

By forming the basis for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

115.

What was the most likely topic of discussion between these men?

a)

Limiting the power of major railroad companies.

b)

Creating alternative maritime shipping routes.

c)

Designating additional land as national parks.

d)

Reducing the influence of environmental lobbyists.

116.

What was the primary result of this legislation?

a)

States instituted their own environmental regulations.

b)

Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.

c)

Monopolies seized control of natural resources.

d)

National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.

117.

What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?

a)

The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.

b)

Private companies refused to import foreign foods.

c)

The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.

d)

Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.

118.

Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?

a)

Each state held party conventions in order to select senators.

b)

A national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting senators.

c)

Open primaries were used to limit the choices of senators who could be confirmed by state legislatures.

d)

A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.

119.

The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —

a)

A national referendum.

b)

An executive order.

c)

A Supreme Court decision.

d)

A constitutional amendment.

120.

This model was evident in the United States through the works of —

a)

Frances Willard and her support of the temperance movement.

b)

A. Philip Randolph and his protests during World War II.

c)

Jane Addams and her programs for new immigrants.

d)

Eugene V. Debs and his establishment of the American Railway Union.

121.

What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?

a)

More women have been elected to Congress.

b)

Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.

c)

Corrupt officials can be removed from office.

d)

Primary elections are prohibited in several states.

122.

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?

a)

To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry.

b)

To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers.

c)

To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs.

d)

To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers.

123.

Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph?

a)

Abolish the Poll Tax and the Literacy Test

b)

Demand the Direct Election of Senators

c)

Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote

d)

Lower the Voting Age for Women to Eighteen

124.

Which reason contributed to the trend shown in this table?

a)

The number of factories using assembly lines decreased.

b)

A progressive movement worked to stop the use of child labor.

c)

A political movement worked to lower taxes for businesses.

d)

The number of people joining labor unions decreased.

125.

How did the concerns depicted in this cartoon affect the food industry?

a)

The food industry increased the cost of products in order to pay for chemical additives.

b)

The federal government regulated the food industry in order to protect the health of the public.

c)

The food industry imported more goods from Europe in order to offer customers more choices.

d)

The federal government passed antitrust legislation in order to increase competition in the food industry.

126.

Which U.S. government action is MOST CLOSELY based on this idea?

a)

The federal government passes laws to protect individual liberties.

b)

The Supreme Court votes to approve the appointment of presidential cabinet members.

c)

The Electoral College votes to approve the winner of congressional elections.

d)

The federal government passes laws to regulate businesses.

127.

How were these rights formally obtained?

a)

By granting citizenship to immigrants.

b)

By passing antitrust legislation.

c)

By ratifying constitutional amendments.

d)

By engaging in an international conflict.

128.
The belief that some societies are better than others
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
expansionism
c)
militarism
d)
colonialism
129.
A country extends its control into neighboring territories
a)
yellow journalism
b)
social darwinism
c)
protectorate
d)
expansionism
130.
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine that states the US will be a police power within Latin America
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Roosevelt Corollary
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Industrialization
131.
Exaggerated stories to sell newspapers
a)
Industrialism
b)
Militarism
c)
Yellow Jouralism
d)
Imperialism
132.
US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China
a)
Open-Door Policy
b)
Colonialism
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
133.
Why did industrialized countries seek to set up colonies or "spheres of influence" in less developed countries?
a)
for vacation destinations
b)
their countries were overpopulated
c)
3rd world countries were exotic
d)
they wanted raw materials and new markets 
134.
What forced the US's hand that made them declare war on Spain?
a)
poor treatment of the Cubans
b)
sinking of the USS Maine
c)
the Zimmerman Telegram
d)
they needed Spanish gold
135.
What effect did the Roosevelt Corollary have on the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
The United States would permanently station troops in the Philippines and other Pacific islands.
b)
The United States reserved the right to intervene in the affairs of Central America and the Caribbean.
c)
The United States had the right and duty to expand its colonial possessions in Asia.
d)
The United States would provide military aid to Europe to resist communism.
136.
Who created the US Open Door Policy?
a)
John Hay
b)
William Jay
c)
John Adams
d)
Henry Ford
137.
What was built to allow American commercial and war ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific more quickly?
a)
The Rio Grande
b)
The Snake River
c)
The Gulf of Mexico
d)
The Panama Canal
138.
What means that we should try to be nice, but have a strong military if we need it?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Big Stick Diplomacy
d)
Foreign Policy
139.
For what reason did the US imperialize?
a)
to gain raw materials for industry
b)
to create military bases around the globe
c)
to develop markets to sell goods
d)
all of these
140.
Who first started constructing the Panama Canal?
a)
Koreans
b)
French
c)
Spanish
d)
Italians
141.
In 1898, Congress annexed Hawaii mainly because   
a)
Queen Liliuokalani executed several foreign merchants.
b)
Pineapples were a major export to China.
c)
The Boxers rebelled over labor strikes.
d)
The US needed naval stations in the Pacific.  
142.
What did the Treaty of Paris 1898 do?
a)
Ended the Spanish-American War.
b)
Ended the Philippine-American War.
c)
Ended World War I.
d)
Ended the French Revolution.
143.

An area, usually around a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges

a)

sphere of influence

b)

open door policy

c)

port rebellion

d)

Great White Fleet

144.
Panama was under the control of this South American country:
a)
Columbia
b)
Peru
c)
Brazil
d)
Spain
145.
Which of these tied the diplomatic interests of a country with its business interests?
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Dollar Diplomacy
d)
Moral/ Missonary Diplomacy
146.
What is the name for journalists who exposed corruption in business and government?
a)
Labor unions
b)
Yellow journalists
c)
Progressives
d)
Muckrakers
147.
Who led American sugar plantation owners to seize power in Hawaii and ask for annexation?
a)
William Libby
b)
Susan B. Anthony
c)
Sanford B. Dole
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
148.
Who resigned from his position as assistant secretary of the Navy to organize the Rough Riders?
a)
William McKinley
b)
William H. Taft
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
149.
What agreement gave the US President the power to appoint the governor of Puerto Rico?
a)
Platt Amendment
b)
Foraker Act
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
150.
Leader of Hawaii when the American businesses over threw the government
a)
Sanford Dole
b)
Queen Liliokahlani
c)
Emilio Zapata
d)
Jose Marti