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WorksheetsUS II History 1865-Present SOL Practice
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 42mins
During Reconstruction, whose powerful voice for human rights and civil liberties fought for the adoption of a Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing voting rights?
Abraham Lincoln
Fredrick Douglas
Martin Luther King Jr.
Robert E. Lee
Which empire was not a member of the Central Powers during World War I?
German Empire
Ottoman Empire
Austro-Hungarian EmpireBritish Empire
British Empire
"Separate but equal" educational facilities and resources for white and African American students was legally upheld by-
the NAACP
Brown v. Board of Education
the 21st Amendment
Plessy v. Ferguson
The picture illustrates what area of the United States?
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Northeast
Rocky Mountains
W.E.B. DuBois believed in equality between the races could be achieved with-
vocational education and training
passive resistance in organized protests
accepted social segregation for all races
full political, civil, and social rights
Which industrial captain made his fortune in the shipping and railroad industries?
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J. P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Which American Indian leader rebelled against forced relocation by leading his people north towards Canada?
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Chief Joseph
Geronimo
After the Civil War, advances in transportation allowed iron ore to be easily moved to steel mills in cities such as-
Boston
Santa Fe
New Orleans
Pittspurgh
What region of the United States is shaded on the map?
Midwest
Pacific
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
The rise of mechanization led Henry Ford to design a new system for the-
broadcast industry
railroad lines
labor unions
assembly line
How did political machines gain power as cites grew and developed after the Civil War?
Politicians built settlement houses, like Hull House, for new immigrants.
The needs of new immigrants, such as jobs and housing, were attended to by politicians.
Politicians machines organized the sale and distribution of illegal alcoholic beverages.
Politicians focused on increasing tenement housing for immigrants, especially in Chinese and Irish neighborhoods.
The Progressive Movement worked towards-
increasing educational opportunities
suffrage for women
prohibiting the sale of alcohol
improving working conditions
What group was authorized t enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
federal troops
carpetbaggers
Confederate soldiers
freedmen
After which war did the United States first emerge as a world power?
Korean War
World War I
Spanish American War
World War II
What was NOT a condition the Nationals Organization of Women fought to improve?
lower acceptance rates for women into colleges and universities
discrimination against men in hiring practices
lower wages for women than for men doing the same job
unequal athletic opportunities for women
The Northeast consists of many cities including New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and -
St. Louis
Seattle
Boston
Washington, D.C.
What do the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution guarantee?
equal protection under the law for all citizens
equal educational opportunities for all races
equal pay for equal work regardless of gender
equal opportunities for immigrant and migrant workers
What was NOT a reason for the increase in immigration after the Civil War?
hope for better opportunities
political corruption in American cities
desire for religious freedom
escape from oppressive governments
Yellow journalism was used to help encourage America's involvement in which major conflict?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cold War
World War I
Spanish-American War
Who was president of the United States at the end of World War I?
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
The newspaper headline above was most likely printed right before-
America failed to join the League of Nations
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Eleanor Roosevelt became an ambassador to the United Nations
the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The cartoon above illustrates which American foreign policy?
isolationism
Big Stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrone
Who was president of the United States at the end of World War I?
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D, Roosevelt
What number represents the state of Wisconsin?
1
2
3
4
What is NOT an example of a labor-saving product of the early twentieth century?
1
2
3
4
What industry created a manufacturing area in New England after the Civil War?
automobile
meatpacking
steel
textile
They keep coming from the North, taking the jobs that once were ours and profiting by rebuilding from the ruins that were left after Lincoln's war.
military leaders
abolitionists
African Americans
carpetbaggers
Fredrick Douglas supported the adoption of the constitutional amendment that-
guaranteed equal rights to the white Southerners
guaranteed voting rights for African Americans
preserved slavery in the United States
Allowed for the preservation of the "Jim Crow" laws
Which industry helped develop the city labeled #1 on the map?
steel
meat packing
textile
construction
Which industry was influenced by John D. Rockefeller?
communication
railroad
oil
steel
Which group of people were denied citizenship to the United States until 1924?
Asian Americans
Native Americans
African Americans
Irish Americans
These million intelligent, earnest women of the United States, typifying the true womanhood of our nation, have shown us conclusively the stuff that women are made of. The work they are doing and have done makes clear to us in what direction their interests lie. It shows us the character of their aims and their purposes and their abilities. By: Clifford Howard from the Los Angeles Graphic newspaper.
The quote above supported the passage of which amendment?
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
How did the Roosevelt Corollary promote Big Stick Diplomacy?
It allowed the countries of the South America and the Caribbean to use military force against one another.
It declared the right of the United States to interfere in the economic matters of other nations in the Western Hemisphere.
It prevented countries in the Western Hemisphere from trading with any nation other than the United States
It allowed European nations to colonize areas within South American and the Caribbean.
What were the reasons for the Spanish-American War?
Protection of business interest
Sought revenge for the sinking of the USS Arkansas
Desire for a quicker shipping route
Outrage from slanted media reports
Support for the rebels from injustice
1914 World War I begins, 1915?, 1917 the Zimmerman Telegram is published, and in 1918 World War I ends. Which event happened in 1915?
The United States declares war on Germany
Woodrow Wilson creates the Fourteen Points
The Treaty of Versailles fails in the Senate
The Lusitania sinks off the coast of Ireland
Which number represents the region where St. Louis is located?
1
2
3
4
Georgia O'Keefe and Jacob Lawrence were-
novelists
artists
poets
musicians
Prohibition Ends At Last was the heading on the front page of a newspaper. This newspaper article was the result of the ratification of which Amendment?
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
Which Supreme Court case was overturned by the decision in Brown v Board of Education?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Briggs v. Elliot
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Bolling v. Sharpe
Which of the following describe the physical characteristics of the Great Plains?
Flatland that gradually rise from the east to west
Mountainous terrain with plateaus and valleys
Rolling hills with many lakes and rivers
Deserts with rocky soil and deep canyons
Which directions accurately depicts the Great Migration?
South and West
East and South
Southeast and Southwest
North and West
Which of the following best completes the graphic?
Reduction of the Native American population in South Dakota
Defeat of the United States Army in the Dakota Territory
Conflict between Native Americans in the Southwest
Escape of many Native Americans to Canada
Which two cities are Not located in the Northeast Region
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Washington D. C.
Which number represents the city that controls much of the automobile industry?
1
2
3
4
Which two cities belong in the white region illustrated on the map?
Seattle and San Francisco
Juneau and San Francisco
Denver and Los Angeles
Santa Fe and Seattle
Which Sioux leader helped defeat the United States Army in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Sitting Bull
Geronimo
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. This excerpt comes from the-
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
12th Amendment
Improved transportation in the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century lead to -
increased demand for oil and steel
decreased demand for housing in suburban areas
decreased demand for automobiles in the United States
increased demand from only the wealthiest Americans
How did the Wright Brothers impact transportation in the United States?
They made the first piloted flight.
They created the moving assembly line.
They invented equipment that made railroad travel safer.
They developed a process to turn iron ore into steel
Jane Addams impacted American society in the late nineteenth century by-
providing jobs to immigrants in exchange for votes for public office
developing the political machine, Tammany Hall, in New York City
establishing a settlement house to focus on the needs of immigrant families in Chicago
encouraging the development of legislation to limit immigration to the United States
F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, and Langston Hughes were all-
musicians
artists
writers
designers
What period in American history is shown on the graph?
Great Migration
Post-World War II
Great Depression
Reconstruction
Nationwide access to the same entertainment, information, and Internet services has resulted in -
distinct regional differences
a rise in rural populations
decreased regional variations
challenges in communication
The United States intervened in South Vietnam because of its containment foreign policy and belief in the-
Warsaw Pact
Domino Theory
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
United Nations
What would best complete the graphic organizer?
Reasons for rapid urbanization
Causes of the Great Depression
Reasons for immigration
Rise of organized crime
What best completes the cause-and-effect statement
Westward expansion
The Fourteen Points
Globalization
The Cold War ends
There are many reasons for the rapid growth of the American economy following World War II EXCEPT-
desegregation of the armed forces
Americans purchased goods on credit
businesses began producing consumer goods
labor unions merged and became more powerful
What event on December 7, 1941 brough America out of its isolationist state?
Russia's invasion of Poland
Japan's loss at the Battle of Midway
Germany's declaration of war
an attack on Pearl Harbor
The table of contents would most likely be found in a book about-
the Jazz Age
American society in the 1950s
Civil Rights legislation
the Roaring 20s
What would best complete the list
Federal Reserve programs
Social Security
Stock assistance program
Small business aid
Due to distrust and prejudice during World War II, many Japanese Americans were forced into-
concentration camps
interment camps
death camps
prison work camps
The Marshall Plan provided for-
aid to rebuild the Japanese cities affected by the atomic bombs
the division of Germany into two countries separated by the Berlin Wall
massive financial aid to rebuild European economies
the establishment of the United Nations
Which numbers on the map represent countries in Europe that were considered Allied Powers?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of the following illustrates the gradual change in American policy during World War II?
provide economic aid to Allies, remain neutral, enter the war
enter the war, provide economic aid to allies, remain neutral
remain neutral, provide economic aid to Allies, enter the war
provide economic aid to the Allies, enter the war, remain neutral
Which event led to American military involvement in World War II?
the invasion of Allied troops at Normandy
the German invasion of the Soviet Union
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the German bombing of Great Britain
How did the role of women change during World War II?
Most women staged protests against the war
Most women left defense jobs to car for the family.
Many women accepted jobs in defense industries.
Many women fought on the front lines in Europe.
Which of the following best describes South Korea during the Cold War era?
It fell to communism after a long, intense battle with their neighboring country.
It received assistance from the United States military in a conflict that ended in a stalemate.
It united under communist rule after the withdrawal of the United States military.
It received assistance from China in a conflict that ended in a stalemate.
Which countries controlled part of West Germany after World War II?
United States
Soviet Union
Italy
France
Great Britain
Which of the following post-World War II county best completes the graphic?
Japan
East Germany
Soviet Uniion
North Korea
Which event illustrated the collapse of communism in Europe?
The Soviet removal of missiles in Cuba
The destruction of the Berlin Wall in Germany
The Soviet Union's domination over Eastern Europe
The formation of the Warsaw Pact in Europe
Which of the following best supports this excerpt from the G. I. Bill of Rights?
Veterans were encouraged to pursue educational opportunities.
Veterans were required to return to school after their service in the military.
Veterans only received financial benefits if they returned to military service after school
Veterans were encouraged to remain unemployed if they had dependents.
Which of the following best completes the graphic?
Increased the demand for American products
increased the use of the railway system
increased the demand for foreign products
increased the production of war materials
Which piece of legislation, despite its failure, created additional opportunities for women in the work force?
Equal Rights Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Nineteenth Amendment
Which of the following images is associated with Bill Gates
Which of the following images is associated with Frank Lloyd Wright?
atomic bomb
Which of the following images is associated with Robert Oppenheimer?
Which of the following images is associated with Ray Kroc?
Which of the following images is associated with Maya Angelou?
How did the Social Security Act help many Americans recover from the Great Depression?
It provided a pension to retired citizens.
It insured deposits in individual bank accounts
It employed young men on public work projects
It established a minimum wage for employees
According to the graph, what country experienced the largest increase in unemployment during the Great Depression?
The United States
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
According to the table, the number of women entering the workforce has -
steadily increased
steadily declined
been unsteady
stayed below fifty percent
How has outsourcing of jobs by American-owned companies impacted citizens?
It has decreased the number of jobs available in the United States
It has increased the number of jobs available in the United States
It has decreased access to foreign-made goods and services.
It has increased the number of immigrants entering the United States.
