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US History Midterm Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What were some of the key reforms during the Progressive Era?

a)

Prohibition of alcohol, reduced voting rights for women, and increased monopolies

b)

Expansion of slavery, increased child labor, and decreased environmental regulations

c)

Some key reforms during the Progressive Era included women's suffrage, labor rights, anti-trust legislation, and conservation efforts.

d)

Elimination of labor unions, decreased government transparency, and increased pollution

2.

What were the main causes of World War 1?

a)

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

b)

Religion, trade, and colonization

c)

Economic depression, political instability, and technological advancements

d)

Environmental factors, social inequality, and cultural differences

3.

What characterized the Roaring Twenties in the US?

a)

Technological regression, economic downturn, and cultural conservatism

b)

Great Depression, political instability, and social stagnation

c)

Military conflicts, economic recession, and cultural decline

d)

Economic prosperity, technological advancements, and cultural dynamism

4.

What were the main causes of the Great Depression and how did the New Deal attempt to address them?

a)

The main causes of the Great Depression were overproduction and increased industrial output. The New Deal attempted to address them by reducing government intervention in the economy.

b)

The main causes of the Great Depression were technological advancements and increased productivity. The New Deal attempted to address them by implementing tariffs on imported goods.

c)

The main causes of the Great Depression were stock market crash, bank failures, reduction in consumer spending, and drought conditions. The New Deal attempted to address them by implementing various programs to provide relief, recovery, and reform, such as the creation of jobs, regulation of the stock market, and social security measures.

d)

The main causes of the Great Depression were excessive government spending and high taxes. The New Deal attempted to address them by cutting social welfare programs.

5.

What events led to US involvement in World War 2?

a)

Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan and the subsequent declaration of war by the United States

b)

The US joining the Axis Powers

c)

The invasion of Poland by Germany

d)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

6.

Who were some prominent figures in the Progressive Era and what were their contributions?

a)

Susan B. Anthony, who was a famous chef and known for her culinary skills

b)

Some prominent figures in the Progressive Era include Theodore Roosevelt, who was known for his trust-busting efforts and conservation policies, and Jane Addams, who was a social reformer and women's suffrage advocate.

c)

Alexander Graham Bell, who was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and known for his work in environmental conservation

d)

Abraham Lincoln, who was known for his invention of the lightbulb and his contributions to the field of aviation

7.

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the outbreak of World War 1?

a)

United Germany and its neighboring countries in a defensive alliance

b)

Granted Germany control over all European colonies

c)

Imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany

d)

Provided economic aid to Germany to help rebuild its military

8.

What were some popular cultural trends during the Roaring Twenties?

a)

Jazz music, flapper fashion, and the Harlem Renaissance

b)

Classical music, Victorian fashion, and the Industrial Revolution

c)

Punk rock music, hippie fashion, and the Flower Power Movement

d)

Disco music, cowboy fashion, and the Wild West Revival

9.

What were the main components of the New Deal and how did they impact the US economy?

a)

The main components of the New Deal included programs for relief, recovery, and reform, such as the creation of the Social Security system, the establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the implementation of public works projects. These initiatives aimed to provide immediate relief to the unemployed, stimulate economic recovery, and regulate the financial system. Overall, the New Deal had a significant impact on the US economy by reducing unemployment, stabilizing the banking sector, and promoting economic growth.

b)

The New Deal focused on reducing government spending, which resulted in a decrease in public services and infrastructure development.

c)

One of the main components of the New Deal was the deregulation of the financial industry, leading to the Great Depression.

d)

The main components of the New Deal were tax cuts for the wealthy, which led to increased income inequality and economic instability.

10.

What were the major battles and turning points in World War 2 for the US?

a)

Battle of Verdun, Battle of the Somme, Battle of Kursk

b)

Battle of Pearl Harbor, Battle of Iwo Jima, Battle of Okinawa

c)

Battle of Waterloo, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Normandy

d)

Battle of Midway, D-Day invasion

11.

What were the key events that led to the end of World War 2?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the Battle of Waterloo, and the Battle of Gettysburg

b)

The Battle of Midway, the D-Day invasion, and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

The Battle of Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the Battle of Okinawa

d)

The Battle of Verdun, the Battle of the Somme, and the Battle of Kursk

12.

What were the significant social changes during the Roaring Twenties in the US?

a)

Increased child labor, expansion of slavery, and decreased environmental regulations

b)

Prohibition of alcohol, women's suffrage, and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan

c)

Technological regression, economic downturn, and cultural conservatism

d)

Great Depression, political instability, and social stagnation

13.

What were the main objectives of the Progressive Era reforms?

a)

To reduce government intervention in the economy, implement tariffs on imported goods, and increase industrial output

b)

To eliminate labor unions, decrease government transparency, and increase pollution

c)

To promote social welfare, political reform, and economic efficiency

d)

To expand slavery, increase child labor, and decrease environmental regulations

14.
What caused African American demographic patterns in the United States to shift during WWI?
a)
the closing of factories in the South
b)
effects of the Civil Rights movement
c)
more job opportunities in Northern cities
d)
The availability of cheap farmland in the North
15.
Why did the US Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
a)
Many senators opposed the severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany
b)
Many senators feared the League of Nations would involve the US in foreign wars
c)
Many senators felt the League of Nations would interfere with American plans in the Phillipines
d)
Many senators predicted that membership in the new League of Nations would be too expensive
16.
Which amendment guaranteed the "equal protection" of the laws to all American citizens?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
17.
This amendment gave women the right to vote
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
18.
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
a)
1st Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
19.
Which issue is addressed in this political cartoon?
a)
the influence of labor unions
b)
the excessive power of big business
c)
the dangerous conditions of factory labor
d)
the corruption of political machines in American cities
20.
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
a)
imperialists in Congress
b)
nativists on the West Coast
c)
Progressives from the Midwest
d)
anarchists who immigrated from Europe
21.

What were the major impacts of the New Deal on American society?

a)

Increased government intervention in the economy, implementation of social security measures, and creation of jobs

b)

Decreased government transparency, elimination of labor unions, and increased pollution

c)

Expansion of slavery, increased child labor, and decreased environmental regulations

d)

Reduced government intervention in the economy, implementation of tariffs on imported goods, and increased industrial output

22.
What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?
a)
FDR
b)
JFK
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Taft
23.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to speed up trade
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
24.
What is the importance of canals and why are they constructed?
a)
to make more water in the world
b)
to make it easier for people to go from one place to another
c)
to create a waterway connecting one ocean to another ocean and make travel time faster.
25.
Schenck v. United States established that "Clear and Present Danger" could limit which basic right?
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
Freedom of Press
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
26.

A social movement against the consumption of alcohol.

a)

Reform

b)

Abolition

c)

Temprence

d)

2nd Great Awakening

27.

Which statement supports the idea that First Amendment rights were violated during the Red Scare?

a)

Police made scores of arrests without search warrants.

b)

Authorities deported 300 Russian immigrants to the Soviet Union.

c)

Police broke into homes and offices of suspected radicals without search warrants.

d)

Charles Schenck faced espionage charges for handing out flyers encouraging citizens to resist the military draft.

28.

What was the Red Scare?

a)

the fear that the ACLU would help Russia invade America

b)

the fear that pollution would lead to toxic blooms of red algae

c)

the fear that communism would take over the United States

d)

the fear that the First Amendment would protect communists

29.

Warren Harding ran for president in 1920, promising a return to 'normalcy'. Harding's 'normal' America can be best described as:

a)

Giving all citizens a voice in their government.

b)

Returning America to the way things were prior to World War I.

c)

Bringing back the main ideas of the Democratic Party.

d)

Allowing the production and selling of alcohol.

30.

What description best supports the function of the Federal Reserve System?

a)

State's central bank

b)

Nation's central bank

c)

Locality's central bank

d)

City's central bank

31.

Fill in the blank: The Federal Reserve regulates banks to ensure the soundness of the banking system and safety of ______________________.

a)

Loans

b)

Stocks

c)

Deposits

d)

Interest

32.

What was the most controversial of the four Progressive amendments to the Constitution?

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

33.

Which law did Congress pass in 1906 to require that food and drugs be labeled correctly?

a)

The Pure Food and Drug Act

b)

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act

c)

The Interstate Commerce Act

d)

The Pendleton Act

34.

Which of the following best describes the assembly line manufacturing process?

a)

Each product is fully manufactured one at a time

b)

Products are made one step at a time as they pass down a line

c)

Products are manufactured by robots

d)

Products are made by people who stand in a line

35.

Under what scandal did President Harding’s secretary of the interior, Albert B. Fall, secretly lease lands containing U.S. Navy oil reserves?

a)

Watergate scandal

b)

Palmer Raids

c)

Forbes scandal

d)

Teapot Dome scandal

36.

What was the policy of protecting the interest of "Americans" against immigrants?

a)

Isolationism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

d)

Nativism

37.

What event attempted to protect Americans but failed to turn up evidence of any conspiracy and trampled civil rights?

a)

Red Scare

b)

Palmer Raids

c)

Teapot Dome Scandal

d)

Boston Police Strike

38.

Which of the following represents Nativism in the 1920s?

a)

Sacco and Vanzetti case

b)

Scopes Trial

c)

Teapot Dome Scandal

d)

Dawes Plan

39.

Roads, skyscrapers, prisons, sewers, schools, railroads, etc, are all examples of what?

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Rural Expansion

c)

Assimilation

d)

Nativism

40.

6) Which of these best explains why many immigrants came to the United States cities during the Gilded Age?

a)

They were imported as forced labor for infrastructure projects

b)

They were brought in to boost a declining population

c)

They were drawn in by the offer of free land from the Homestead Act

d)

They saw opportunity for a better life and factories needed workers

41.

What contributions can be traced to the photographer Jacob Riis?

a)

"How the Other Half Lives"

b)

The Jungle

c)

The exposure of the meat packing industry

d)

The Gospel of Wealth

42.

what is the name of the book that jacob riis wrote depicting the living conditions in tenement housing?

a)

nativism

b)

how the other half lives

c)

parochial schools

d)

contract labor act

43.

What part of the country did political machines control?

a)

Urban (city) governments

b)

Rural (country) governments

c)

The U.S. federal government

44.

Many immigrants and poor families would be forced to live in dirty single room apartments called-

a)

Poor houses

b)

Brothels

c)

Tenements

d)

Debtor Jails

45.

Why are political machines an example of corruption in the Gilded Age?

a)

They made sure unions could not protect workers from management

b)

They forced immigrants into the US from Latin America

c)

They took control of city governments and stole millions of dollars from the cities

d)

They prevented immigrants from being Americanized

46.

The most famous political machine was Tammany Hall in New York lead by-

a)

Bill the Butcher

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

William "Boss" Tweed

d)

John D Rockefeller

47.

During the Gilded Age cities were being controlled by groups of corrupt politicians known as-

a)

Robber Barons

b)

Political Machines

c)

Political Cartels

d)

Tenement Busters

48.

After the central powers lost WW1, Germans were forced to take responsibility for all of the damages by signing what treaty?

a)

The Treaty of Nanjing

b)

The Treaty of WW1

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The treaty of Paris

49.
Prior to WWI, England had the world’s most powerful navy. In response to this show of strength, Germany built more powerful battleships. What is this an example of?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
50.
The European powers at the turn of the 20th century were very competitive in terms of their economies, imperial holdings and their militaries. What was this pride in their countries an example of?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
51.

What type of warfare contributed to the stalemate on the Western Front?

a)

guerilla

b)

nuclear

c)

trench

d)

submarine

52.
Which of the following is not a reason the US joined WW1?
a)
Attack on American-owned Trade Ships
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Yellow Journalism
53.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
a)
Prevent all future wars.
b)
To establish stronger Alliances
c)
To punish nations that did not follow rules.
d)
To help the United States become a World Power. 
54.

What year did Woodrow Wilson ask Congress to join World War 1?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

55.

Woodrow Wilson's ____________________ Points was used to help create the Treaty of Versailles.

a)

Thirteen

b)

Seventeen

c)

Fifteen

d)

Fourteen

56.

In the 1930s, Congress passed a set of laws called the ______________________________________ that limited America's involvement in world affairs because they did not want us being part of the second world war.

a)

Peacekeeping Acts

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Neutrality Acts

d)

Zimmerman Acts

57.
He killed 25 machine-gunners and captured 132 German soldiers when his soldiers took cover; he won the Congressional Medal of Freedom.
a)
John J. Pershing
b)
Alvin York
c)
Lawrence Tyson
d)
doughboy
58.
Exaggerated newspaper stories
a)
Yellow Journalism
b)
Tariff
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
Disenfranchisement 
59.
By the spring of 1918, the _____________were seeing fast and furious action. A German offensive came within fifty miles of Paris, and American soldiers played a critical role in turning the tide. Finding success, the Allies chased the Germans into the trench-laden ______________ _____________,
a)
doughboys, Argonne Forest
b)
breadboys, Argonne Forest
c)
doughboys, Neu Paris
d)
British, Argonne Forest
60.
Commander of the American Expeditionary Force of over one million US troops. He insisted that soldiers fight as independent units.
a)
Alvin York
b)
John J. Pershing
c)
Lawrence Tyson
d)
Woodrow Wilson
61.

Writers that dig up the bad things going on in society

a)

Suffragists

b)

Muckrakers

c)

Students

d)

Chaffinators

62.
a)

Executive Order 9066

b)

Affordable Care Act

c)

1964 Civil Rights Act

d)

The New Deal

63.
a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Spanish American War

d)

Vietnam War

64.
Governments also used ______________, which is one-sided information designed to persuade, in order to keep up morale and support for the war. 
a)
Total War
b)
Cold War Theory
c)
Propaganda
d)
Censorship
65.

To raise money to pay for the war, the government began selling

a)

Comic books and board games

b)

Radios and televisions

c)

Shares in common stock

d)

Victory Bonds and Liberty Bonds

66.
What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?
a)
muckraking
b)
yellow journalism
c)
journalism
d)
reporting
67.

President Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy for relations with other countries.

a)

Moral Diplomacy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Big Stick Diplomacy

d)

Panama Canal

68.

One cause of U.S. imperialism was

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Spanish Treachery

d)

Desire to gain more land and natural resources

69.

Roosevelt’s 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating

that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South and

Central America by using military force

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Reagan Doctrine

d)

Roosevelt

Corollary

70.

The political party that advocated for farmers was known as the ______party.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Populist

71.
What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act?
a)
to bring an end to cattle drives
b)
to encourage settlement on the Great Plains
c)
to build the Transcontinental Railroad
d)
to provide a market for steel plows
72.

An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all.

a)

Labor Union

b)

Workers Rights

c)

Worker Strikes

d)

Collective Bargaining

73.
_______ is when workers refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet their demands.
a)
labor unions
b)
party
c)
strike
d)
sweatshop
74.
The most influential advocate during the Harlem Renaissance was
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Ella Fitzgerald
c)
Countee Cullen
d)
Langston Hughes
75.

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A travelling basketball team

b)

A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

c)

A medieval game

d)

Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

76.

True or False: Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in the oil business?

a)

True

b)

False

77.

This Amendment granted African-American men the right to vote.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

78.

Limited the number of terms that a president can serve to two.




a)

21st Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

22nd Amendment

d)

18th Amendment

79.

Which Amendment allows congress to collect an income tax?

a)

10th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

16th Amendment

80.
Provided for the direct election of state senators
a)
17th
b)
19th
c)
15th
d)
21st
81.
Moved the inauguration of the President from March to January
a)
20th
b)
22nd
c)
23rd
d)
24th
82.

What does the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution do?

a)

Establishes the right to free speech

b)

Abolishes slavery

c)

Repeals Prohibition

d)

Guarantees the right to bear arms

83.
What exactly was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
a)
A big ol' A-bomb on Japan 
b)
A German invasion on France to gain further control on Western Europe
c)
A Japanese surpise attack on the U.S. in order to cripple the Navy
d)
Italy's attempt to invade the U.S.
84.

The Great Plains were called the ______________ because strong winds lifted the dry soil and started dust storms.

a)

Dust Bowl

b)

Tumbleweed Trails

c)

Lonesome Prairies

d)

Windstorm States

85.

These American Indians were recruited by the military to encode, transmit, and decode messages; the Navajo language was used to develop a code that was not broken by the enemy in WWII

a)

Cherokee

b)

Navajo

c)

Apache

d)

Sioux

86.

Determined young men who enlisted to become America's first black military aviators at a time when the U.S. military still practiced racial segregation. They participated in over 15,000 sorties and earned over 100 Flying Crosses.

a)

Tuskegee Airmen

b)

Flying Tigers

c)

Charles Lindbergh

d)

Black Panthers

87.

__________ ________ was an African American veteran of WWII that received the Medal of Honor

(a)  

88.
What best describes Jim Crow laws?
a)
better opportunities for women
b)
African Americans gaining full civil and political rights
c)
discrimination laws focused on Native Americans
d)
unequal opportunities for African Americans in housing, jobs, and education
89.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against -

a)

the gold standard

b)

some New Deal programs

c)

internment camps

d)

some rationing programs

90.

1920's Republican Party views were

a)

Globalization

b)

Imperialism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Big Government