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WorksheetsFarley Qtr 2 Review
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
What does the term imperialism refer to?
A policy of giving away a country’s power to another nation as a gift
A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force
A policy of trading goods between two states or nations
A policy in which the government debates over paying someone to purchase another country
Which of the following terms best describes the pride and commitment to one’s nation?
Socialism
Social Darwinism
Nationalism
Jingoism
The belief that the United States was destined to control the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific is best described as _________________.
Protestant Reformation
Gilded Age
Manifest Destiny
The Crusades
The _______________ was a foreign policy statement issued in 1823 stating that the U.S. would oppose any intervention by European nations to control nations in the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
Articles of Confederation
Mayflower Compact
Treaty of Paris
Hostility towards Spain increased as Americans were persuaded by _____________, which is a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensational news.
Muckraking
Yellow Fever
Yellow Journalism
Wall Street Journal
Prior to the Spanish-American War, William R. Hearst published a letter known as the _______________ written by the Spanish minister to the U.S. which was insulting to President McKinley.
McKinley Letter
de Lome letter
Hearst Letter
Pulitzer Memoirs
Leading up to the Spanish-American War, the sudden explosion of the _____________ off of the coast of Cuba led Americans to believe that _______________ was to blame, despite there being no concrete evidence.
U.S.S. Maine; Cuba
U.S.S. Alabama; Spain
U.S.S. Maine; Spain
U.S.S. Maryland; France
The most well-known battle of the Spanish-American War took place in Cuba at _____________.
San Juan Hill
The Alamo
Gettysburg
Havana Harbor
The _______________ was a volunteer regiment that served during the Spanish-American War and was organized by future president ______________ .
Rough Riders; Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Tuskegee Airmen; Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party; William Taft
Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt
The ___________________ was signed in 1898, ending the Spanish-American War and rewarding the United States with the islands of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Velasco
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
In 1901, the __________________ made Cuba a legal protectorate of the United States.
20th Amendment
16th Amendment
Platt Amendment
Elastic Clause
The ________________ was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine and enabled the United States to intervene in Latin American countries struggling with unstable conditions.
Yellow Journalism
Great White Fleet
Rough Riders
Roosevelt Corollary
An _________________ for trade allowed the United States and other nations to trade “openly” with the Chinese and other countries.
Closed Door Policy
Open Door Policy
Roosevelt Corollary
American Expansionist
After attempts were abandoned by the French, the United States attempted to purchase the rights to complete the building of the ______________ in order to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Roosevelt Corollary
Panama Canal
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Canal
Philippine Canal
The term ________________ refers to the idea that through financial investment in foreign nations, the United States would develop a scope of influence that would provide both stability and economic opportunity.
Roosevelt Corollary
Dollar diplomacy
Open Door Policy
Interventionist
Which of the following presidents was considered an anti-imperialist and a non interventionist, meaning that he opposed U.S. expansion into foreign nations?
Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
What can be assumed from the timeline?
The entry of the U.S. into the war contributed to the Allies victory.
Russia withdrew from the war in order to clear the way for a French victory
Germany proposes a separate peace settlement with the U.S.
The transfer of German forces away from Russia weakened the Allies
Why did isolationists in the Senate oppose joining the League of Nations?
membership in the League by Germany
involvement in future foreign wars
creation of the Security Council
colonialism in Africa and Asia
This change was brought about with the help of what?
Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine Warfare
Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy
Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers
In what way did the US help the Allies win WWI?
The U.S. refused to fight an offensive war
The U.S. provided strong, energized troops
The U.S. entered into a secret agreement with the Central Powers
The U.S. agreed to provide financial assistance to rebuild Germany
What geographic feature most influenced the ability of the United States to protect its mainland from attack during World War I?
Atlantic ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
The Espionage Act passed by the Wilson Administration and its enforcement reflected the belief that the
The public should be shielded from hearing about the realities of the war
Other countries at war had already curtailed certain civil liberties
Fourteenth Amendment permitted suspending the Bill of Rights in wartime
The nation’s war effort would be threatened if dissenters were allowed free speech
How did American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement during WWI?
lobbying for child-care facilities
working in wartime industries
protesting against the war
joining the military service
Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
The invasion of Poland
Sympathy for the Russian Empire
The British blockade of Germany
How did this U.S. propaganda poster portrayed German soldiers during WWI?
Unbeatable enemies
Liberators of oppressed peoples
Honorable opponents
Violators of human rights
Why did the US find it difficult to remain neutral during the first three years of World War I?
maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations
obtain migrant workers for American farms
expand its interests in the Caribbean
control the Suez Canal
This soldier is describing which type of warfare?
A. trench warfare
A. naval warfare
A. submarine warfare
A. guerilla warfare
Based on your historical knowledge of U.S. international relations and using the graph presented, U.S. exports increased by nearly 1 billion dollars at the same time that
The U.S. entered World War I
Germany surrendered to the Allied Powers
Panama declared independence from Columbia
France signed a peace treaty with Axis Powers
During WWI how were civil liberties of U.S. citizens threatened?
The U.S. government restricted the use of freedom of speech
The U.S. government decided to join the League of Nations
The U.S. government created the Dawes Act
The U.S. government started the military draft
The US government publish these World War I posters to encourage Americans to do what?
invest in the war effort
conserve scarce resources for the military
increase military enlistments
reduce the use of consumer goods
What was President Woodrow Wilson’s purpose in outlining the Fourteen Points during WWI?
proposing war crimes trials for leaders of enemy nations
calling for military alliances against aggressor Nations
asking Congress for additional funding for the war effort
suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars
One result of the events reported in the excerpt above was what?
Germany’s navy blockaded several Mexican seaports
The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe
Germany financed the Mexican army’s attempted invasion of the United States
The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality
What was used in No Man's Land to keep the enemy from crossing?
barbed wire
Molotov cocktails
land mines
troops
The Triple Entente was made up of all EXCEPT the following country
France
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
The Triple Alliance was made up of all EXCEPT the following country.
Germany
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Louis Armstrong contributed to the Harlem Renaissance through his
poetry
painting
novels
music
Which sport made major gains in national popularity during the 1920s?
basketball
hockey
baseball
soccer
Which statement correctly describes Charles Lindbergh?
He was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
He was the first Mexican American to serve in the US Congress.
He was the first African American to play baseball in a major league.
He was the first American to orbit Earth in a spacecraft.
The Harlem Renaissance can best be described as
an organization created to help promote African-American businesses
a period of great achievement by African American writers, artists, and performers
a movement that sought to draw people back to the inner cities
a relief program to provide jobs for minority workers
One goal of the Harlem Renaissance writers was to
support existing racial barriers
increase pride in African American culture
encourage African Americans to create their own political party
cut off connections with mainstream American values
Which president promised a "return to normalcy"?
Taft
Hoover
Harding
Coolidge
The "roar" in roaring 20s comes from
the USA's economic crash after WWI
the USA's economic profit & boom after WWI
the USA's change in culture after WWI
the USA's imperial status after WWI
Define consumerism
the belief that material items are needed to survive
a form of credit or loan
society's obsession with buying material goods
the belief materialism is bad
What is installment buying?
a paper loan for buying goods
when a loanshark loans cash to buyers
a payment assistance plan from the government
A payment plan where the buyer pays off an item a little at a time
Identify any political change of the 1920s
Henry Ford introduced the assembly line
Telephone agencies began charging households
Women achieved the right to vote/the 19th Amendment
18th Amendment/Prohibition was enforced
Identify any economic change of the 20s
Women who protested for the right to vote were harassed ans imprisoned
People began to spend their money on leisure items & household appliances
Improvements in technology led to cheaper goods
Artistic revival led to people spending money on art
Who developed the factory assembly line?
Henry Ford
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Charles Lindbergh
What effect did automobiles have on America?
People moved around and took more vacations
Highways and gas stations had to be built
Shopping centers and roadside attractions began to open
All of these
What group of people did the Ku Klux Klan hate?
Jewish people
Catholics
Immigrants
All of these
What did John Scopes go on trial for?
Teaching algebra
Teaching chemistry
Teaching evolution
Teaching physics
What type of music became popular in the 1920s?
Rock
Hip Hop
Jazz
Classical
Why was the economy so good in the 1920s?
People had money to spend on new products
There was no unemployment at all
The government gave money to Americans
The economy was not good in the 1920s
The Red Scare was a period were Americans feared what group of people?
Protestants
Nativists
Communists
Eugenicists
What was the cause of speakeasies and bootleggers?
Prohibition
Progressive Movement
Suffrage
Industrial Revolution
Which amendment resulted in speakeasies being established?
Twenty-first
Twentieth
Nineteenth
Eighteenth
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
What were the Palmer Raids?
Raids used to find bootleggers
Raids used to conduct secret mission
Raids used to find leftist, anarchists for deportation
Raids used to find right wing anarchists for deportation
Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because –
communists were infiltrating the United States.
assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful.
political machines had too much power in urban areas.
economic decline had increased the competition for jobs.
What was the other failure that lead to the Great Depression?
Presidential Choices
Unemployment
Crops Failing
Banks Failing
What did Hoover encourage in order to help fix the Great Depression?
Nothing. It was natural
Volunteerism
Building Hoovervilles
Buying more stock
Which of the following was not a goal of the New Deal?
Reform
Relief
Recovery
Retirement
During the Great Depression, neighborhoods of shacks would be known as...
Shantytowns
Hoovervilles
Ghettos
Projects
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.
The purpose of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) was
to insure bank deposits in the United States.
to provide job opportunities in national parks.
to reduce farm surpluses and raise agricultural profits.
provide electrical power to an underdeveloped region of the U.S.
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
over farming and severe drought
clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
overpopulation and urban sprawl
The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was to
provide immediate employment opportunities
develop rules to limit speculation and safeguard savings
enable the Federal Government to take over failing industries
assure a guaranteed income for American families
What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map?
Most voters blamed President Herbert Hoover for the Great Depression.
It is difficult to defeat an incumbent (sitting) president.
Franklin D. Roosevelt had more business experience than Herbert Hoover.
Republican Party popularity had been declining for several elections.
A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
reduced the power of the federal government.
provided too much protection for big business.
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.
made people dependent on the federal government.
What was the primary purpose of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930?
To promote international trade relations
To lower taxes on imported goods
To protect domestic industries from foreign competition
To encourage globalization and free trade
What were the "Fireside Chats" during the Great Depression era?
Political debates between rival parties
Emergency broadcasts during natural disasters
Live musical broadcasts aimed at boosting morale
Presidential radio addresses by Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the primary objective of the Wagner Act of 1935?
To regulate the stock market
To protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively
To provide funding for public infrastructure projects
To establish minimum wage standards
Which policy had the goal of supporting the allies and maintaining neutrality?
Atlantic Charter
Appeasement
Cash and Carry
This was a major reason for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan
promote US Isolationism
destroy Japan's industrial centers and save American lives
Scare Hitler
What was the purpose of rationing?
increase supply of natural resources
cause a shortage of crops
provide supplies to the troops
What treaty caused the start World War II?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Paris Peace Accords
Treaty of Lasting Peace
Which two cities were attacked with atomic bombs by the United States?
Nagasaki & Hiroshima
Tokyo & Kyoto
Tokyo & Yokohama
Osaka & Kyoto
The Lend-lease Act allowed the U.S to give arms to without have Britain ...
pick them up
use the arms
pay cash
return them
Where did the Zoot Suit Riots take place?
Phoenix, AZ
Oakland, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Las Vegas, NV
The 1941 March on Washington promoted greater
opportunities for African Americans in the defense industry and the desegregation of the military. Which labor and civil
rights leader organized this event?
Thurgood Marshall
A. Phillip Randolph
James Meredith
Martin Luther King Jr.
First regular army corps for women
Women's Fighting Corps
Women’s Army Corps
GIs
Women's National Army Corps
What program brought in about 4 million Mexican citizens to labor on farms during WW2?
Agriculture Adjustment Act
Bronco Program
Victory Garden Act
Bracero Program
The Selective Service Act during WWII was significant to America because....
It led to increased appeasement of the Nazis
It allowed industries to quickly convert to wartime production
It made it illegal to criticize the war effort
It created a lottery based military draft
The top secret U.S. Program to develop the world's first atomic bomb during WWII was known as
The selective service act
Operation Overlord
Project Torch
The Manhattan Project
Which of following have been cited as reasons for dropping the atomic bombs on Japan in 1945? (SELECT MULTIPLE)
block a planned invasion of the United States
keep the Soviet Union out of the war against Japan
save American lives
force the unconditional surrender of Japan
Americans of all backgrounds were encouraged to support the war effort by... (multiple answers)
Purchasing war bonds
Planting victory gardens
Rationing and donating scarce materials
Speaking out against the War Effort
In the case Korematsu v. The United States, the Supreme Court rules that relocation of Japanese Americans was
constitutional, but the government had to pay them for property losses
unconstitutional, and they had to be released at once
constitutional because it was based on military urgency
unconstitutional because it was based on race
After the war, what happened to the people who planned and carried out Hitler's 'final solution' and the Holocaust
They were put on trial at the Nuremburg Trials
They were all immediately executed at the Nuremburg executions
They were exiled to Australia
They were set free after being found to have done nothing wrong
Shortly after signing the non aggression pact with Soviet Union, Adolf Hitler....
Britain and France signed a similar agreement
The Soviets attacked china
Germany invaded Poland and started WWII
Italy signed a similar agreement with the Soviets
Who was Hirohito?
The dictator of Germany during WWII
The Prime Minister of Britian during WWII
The President of the US during WWII
The Emperor of Japan during WWII
Who were put into internment camps during WWII?
Jews
Chinese Americans
Germans
Japanese Americans
