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Farley Qtr 2 Review

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term imperialism refer to?

a)

A policy of giving away a country’s power to another nation as a gift

b)

A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

c)

A policy of trading goods between two states or nations

d)

A policy in which the government debates over paying someone to purchase another country

2.

Which of the following terms best describes the pride and commitment to one’s nation?

a)

Socialism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Jingoism

3.

The belief that the United States was destined to control the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific is best described as _________________.

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Gilded Age

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

The Crusades

4.

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.

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Treaty of Paris

5.

Hostility towards Spain increased as Americans were persuaded by _____________, which is a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensational news.

a)

Muckraking

b)

Yellow Fever

c)

Yellow Journalism

d)

Wall Street Journal

6.

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.

a)

McKinley Letter

b)

de Lome letter

c)

Hearst Letter

d)

Pulitzer Memoirs

7.

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.

a)

U.S.S. Maine; Cuba

b)

U.S.S. Alabama; Spain

c)

U.S.S. Maine; Spain

d)

U.S.S. Maryland; France

8.

The most well-known battle of the Spanish-American War took place in Cuba at _____________.

a)

San Juan Hill

b)

The Alamo

c)

Gettysburg

d)

Havana Harbor

9.

The _______________ was a volunteer regiment that served during the Spanish-American War and was organized by future president ______________ .

a)

Rough Riders; Franklin Delano Roosevelt

b)

Tuskegee Airmen; Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Progressive Party; William Taft

d)

Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt

10.

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.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Velasco

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

11.

In 1901, the __________________ made Cuba a legal protectorate of the United States.

a)

20th Amendment

b)

16th Amendment

c)

Platt Amendment

d)

Elastic Clause

12.

The ________________ was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine and enabled the United States to intervene in Latin American countries struggling with unstable conditions.

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Great White Fleet

c)

Rough Riders

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

13.

An _________________ for trade allowed the United States and other nations to trade “openly” with the Chinese and other countries.

a)

Closed Door Policy

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

American Expansionist

14.

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.

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Hay-Bunau-Varilla Canal

d)

Philippine Canal

15.

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.

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Dollar diplomacy

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Interventionist

16.

Which of the following presidents was considered an anti-imperialist and a non interventionist, meaning that he opposed U.S. expansion into foreign nations?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Taft

c)

William McKinley

d)

Woodrow Wilson

17.

What can be assumed from the timeline?

a)

The entry of the U.S. into the war contributed to the Allies victory.

b)

Russia withdrew from the war in order to clear the way for a French victory

c)

Germany proposes a separate peace settlement with the U.S.

d)

The transfer of German forces away from Russia weakened the Allies

18.

Why did isolationists in the Senate oppose joining the League of Nations?

a)

membership in the League by Germany

b)

involvement in future foreign wars

c)

creation of the Security Council

d)

colonialism in Africa and Asia

19.

This change was brought about with the help of what?

a)

Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers

b)

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine Warfare

c)

Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy

d)

Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers

20.

In what way did the US help the Allies win WWI?

a)

The U.S. refused to fight an offensive war

b)

The U.S. provided strong, energized troops

c)

The U.S. entered into a secret agreement with the Central Powers

d)

The U.S. agreed to provide financial assistance to rebuild Germany

21.

What geographic feature most influenced the ability of the United States to protect its mainland from attack during World War I?

a)

Atlantic ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Pacific Ocean

22.

The Espionage Act passed by the Wilson Administration and its enforcement reflected the belief that the

a)

The public should be shielded from hearing about the realities of the war

b)

Other countries at war had already curtailed certain civil liberties

c)

Fourteenth Amendment permitted suspending the Bill of Rights in wartime

d)

The nation’s war effort would be threatened if dissenters were allowed free speech

23.

How did American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement during WWI?

a)

lobbying for child-care facilities

b)

working in wartime industries

c)

protesting against the war

d)

joining the military service

24.

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

a)

Unrestricted submarine warfare

b)

The invasion of Poland

c)

Sympathy for the Russian Empire

d)

The British blockade of Germany

25.

How did this U.S. propaganda poster portrayed German soldiers during WWI?

a)

Unbeatable enemies

b)

Liberators of oppressed peoples

c)

Honorable opponents

d)

Violators of human rights

26.

Why did the US find it difficult to remain neutral during the first three years of World War I?

a)

maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations

b)

obtain migrant workers for American farms

c)

expand its interests in the Caribbean

d)

control the Suez Canal

27.

This soldier is describing which type of warfare?

a)

A. trench warfare

b)

A. naval warfare

c)

A. submarine warfare

d)

A. guerilla warfare

28.

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

a)

The U.S. entered World War I

b)

Germany surrendered to the Allied Powers

c)

Panama declared independence from Columbia

d)

France signed a peace treaty with Axis Powers

29.

During WWI how were civil liberties of U.S. citizens threatened?

a)

The U.S. government restricted the use of freedom of speech

b)

The U.S. government decided to join the League of Nations

c)

The U.S. government created the Dawes Act

d)

The U.S. government started the military draft

30.

The US government publish these World War I posters to encourage Americans to do what?

a)

invest in the war effort

b)

conserve scarce resources for the military

c)

increase military enlistments

d)

reduce the use of consumer goods

31.

What was President Woodrow Wilson’s purpose in outlining the Fourteen Points during WWI?

a)

proposing war crimes trials for leaders of enemy nations

b)

calling for military alliances against aggressor Nations

c)

asking Congress for additional funding for the war effort

d)

suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars

32.

One result of the events reported in the excerpt above was what?

a)

Germany’s navy blockaded several Mexican seaports

b)

The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe

c)

Germany financed the Mexican army’s attempted invasion of the United States

d)

The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality

33.

What was used in No Man's Land to keep the enemy from crossing?

a)

barbed wire

b)

Molotov cocktails

c)

land mines

d)

troops

34.

The Triple Entente was made up of all EXCEPT the following country

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Great Britain

35.

The Triple Alliance was made up of all EXCEPT the following country.

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary

36.
The Sedition Amendment of 1918 prevented people from:
a)
avoiding the draft
b)
traveling the ocean
c)
criticizing the war
d)
Germany entering the United States.
37.
The war might have involved only two nations, if not for
a)
imperialism.
b)
propaganda.
c)
the alliance system.
d)
Germany.
38.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
39.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
a)
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
b)
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S  should enter WWI
c)
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
d)
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
40.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
41.
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
a)
A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
b)
Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
c)
Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there
d)
Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting
42.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
43.
World War I left millions dead, and even millions more wounded. Which of the following best describes the reason for so many casualties never seen in prior wars?
a)
better military leaders served in World War
b)
it was the first war to feature gunpowder
c)
it was the first war to feature modern machinery
d)
less sanitary conditions existed for the troops
44.
Which best reflects the U.S. position at the start of WWI?
a)
Neutral
b)
Neutral, but maintained the right to trade with nations at war
c)
With the Allied powers
d)
With the Central powers
45.
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles
a)
made Germany pay reparations.
b)
stripped Germany of its colonies.
c)
forced Germany to sign a war-guilt clause
d)
barred Germany from maintaining a military
46.

Louis Armstrong contributed to the Harlem Renaissance through his

a)

poetry

b)

painting

c)

novels

d)

music

47.

Which sport made major gains in national popularity during the 1920s?

a)

basketball

b)

hockey

c)

baseball

d)

soccer

48.

Which statement correctly describes Charles Lindbergh?

a)

He was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

b)

He was the first Mexican American to serve in the US Congress.

c)

He was the first African American to play baseball in a major league.

d)

He was the first American to orbit Earth in a spacecraft.

49.

The Harlem Renaissance can best be described as

a)

an organization created to help promote African-American businesses

b)

a period of great achievement by African American writers, artists, and performers

c)

a movement that sought to draw people back to the inner cities

d)

a relief program to provide jobs for minority workers

50.

One goal of the Harlem Renaissance writers was to

a)

support existing racial barriers

b)

increase pride in African American culture

c)

encourage African Americans to create their own political party

d)

cut off connections with mainstream American values

51.
This man was a political leader in the Black community during the Harlem Renaissance who wanted Black Americans to be proud of themselves, see the beauty of themselves, and stay separate from White people. 
a)
Marcus Garvey 
b)
Calvin Coolidge  
c)
Duke Ellington
d)
Langston Hughes 
52.
Which political scandal marked Warren Harding's presidency and caused increased distrust of the government?
a)
Teapot Dome
b)
Fall
c)
Yosemite Land
d)
Haymarket Square
53.

Which president promised a "return to normalcy"?

a)

Taft

b)

Hoover

c)

Harding

d)

Coolidge

54.

The "roar" in roaring 20s comes from

a)

the USA's economic crash after WWI

b)

the USA's economic profit & boom after WWI

c)

the USA's change in culture after WWI

d)

the USA's imperial status after WWI

55.

Define consumerism

a)

the belief that material items are needed to survive

b)

a form of credit or loan

c)

society's obsession with buying material goods

d)

the belief materialism is bad

56.

What is installment buying?

a)

a paper loan for buying goods

b)

when a loanshark loans cash to buyers

c)

a payment assistance plan from the government

d)

A payment plan where the buyer pays off an item a little at a time

57.

Identify any political change of the 1920s

a)

Henry Ford introduced the assembly line

b)

Telephone agencies began charging households

c)

Women achieved the right to vote/the 19th Amendment

d)

18th Amendment/Prohibition was enforced

58.

Identify any economic change of the 20s

a)

Women who protested for the right to vote were harassed ans imprisoned

b)

People began to spend their money on leisure items & household appliances

c)

Improvements in technology led to cheaper goods

d)

Artistic revival led to people spending money on art

59.

Who developed the factory assembly line?

a)

Henry Ford

b)

Calvin Coolidge

c)

Warren G. Harding

d)

Charles Lindbergh

60.

What effect did automobiles have on America?

a)

People moved around and took more vacations

b)

Highways and gas stations had to be built

c)

Shopping centers and roadside attractions began to open

d)

All of these

61.

What group of people did the Ku Klux Klan hate?

a)

Jewish people

b)

Catholics

c)

Immigrants

d)

All of these

62.

What did John Scopes go on trial for?

a)

Teaching algebra

b)

Teaching chemistry

c)

Teaching evolution

d)

Teaching physics

63.

What type of music became popular in the 1920s?

a)

Rock

b)

Hip Hop

c)

Jazz

d)

Classical

64.

Why was the economy so good in the 1920s?

a)

People had money to spend on new products

b)

There was no unemployment at all

c)

The government gave money to Americans

d)

The economy was not good in the 1920s

65.

The Red Scare was a period were Americans feared what group of people?

a)

Protestants

b)

Nativists

c)

Communists

d)

Eugenicists

66.

What was the cause of speakeasies and bootleggers?

a)

Prohibition

b)

Progressive Movement

c)

Suffrage

d)

Industrial Revolution

67.

Which amendment resulted in speakeasies being established?

a)

Twenty-first

b)

Twentieth

c)

Nineteenth

d)

Eighteenth

68.

The ratification of the 21st Amendment marked the end of --

a)

women's suffrage

b)

segregated society

c)

Progressive Movement

d)

Prohibition Era

69.

At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between

a)

religion and science

b)

biology and science

c)

evolution and science

d)

education and science

70.
The two men at the center of the Scopes Monkey Trial
a)
Woodrow Wilson and Henry Cabot Lodge
b)
Richard Lee and Louis Armstrong
c)
William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow
d)
John Scopes and Marcus Garvey
71.

What were the Palmer Raids?

a)

Raids used to find bootleggers

b)

Raids used to conduct secret mission

c)

Raids used to find leftist, anarchists for deportation

d)

Raids used to find right wing anarchists for deportation

72.

Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because –

a)

communists were infiltrating the United States.

b)

assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful.

c)

political machines had too much power in urban areas.

d)

economic decline had increased the competition for jobs.

73.

What was the other failure that lead to the Great Depression?

a)

Presidential Choices

b)

Unemployment

c)

Crops Failing

d)

Banks Failing

74.

What did Hoover encourage in order to help fix the Great Depression?

a)

Nothing. It was natural

b)

Volunteerism

c)

Building Hoovervilles

d)

Buying more stock

75.

Which of the following was not a goal of the New Deal?

a)

Reform

b)

Relief

c)

Recovery

d)

Retirement

76.

During the Great Depression, neighborhoods of shacks would be known as...

a)

Shantytowns

b)

Hoovervilles

c)

Ghettos

d)

Projects

77.

A major cause of the economic depression of 1929 was

a)

abuse of credit.

b)

a return to the gold standard.

c)

increased number of public works projects.

d)

government programs designed to reduce agricultural production.

78.

The purpose of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) was

a)

to insure bank deposits in the United States.

b)

to provide job opportunities in national parks.

c)

to reduce farm surpluses and raise agricultural profits.

d)

provide electrical power to an underdeveloped region of the U.S.

79.

What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?

a)

strip mining and toxic waste dumping

b)

over farming and severe drought

c)

clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads

d)

overpopulation and urban sprawl

80.

The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was to

a)

provide immediate employment opportunities

b)

develop rules to limit speculation and safeguard savings

c)

enable the Federal Government to take over failing industries

d)

assure a guaranteed income for American families

81.

What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map?

a)

Most voters blamed President Herbert Hoover for the Great Depression.

b)

It is difficult to defeat an incumbent (sitting) president.

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt had more business experience than Herbert Hoover.

d)

Republican Party popularity had been declining for several elections.

82.

A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs

a)

reduced the power of the federal government.

b)

provided too much protection for big business.

c)

ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.

d)

made people dependent on the federal government.

83.

What was the primary purpose of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930?

a)

To promote international trade relations

b)

To lower taxes on imported goods

c)

To protect domestic industries from foreign competition

d)

To encourage globalization and free trade

84.

What were the "Fireside Chats" during the Great Depression era?

a)

Political debates between rival parties

b)

Emergency broadcasts during natural disasters

c)

Live musical broadcasts aimed at boosting morale

d)

Presidential radio addresses by Franklin D. Roosevelt

85.

What was the primary objective of the Wagner Act of 1935?

a)

To regulate the stock market

b)

To protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively

c)

To provide funding for public infrastructure projects

d)

To establish minimum wage standards

86.
Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
87.
In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States? 
a)
D-Day on the shores of France
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
Invasion of Poland
d)
V-E Day
88.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.
a)
Japan surrendering
b)
The atomic bombings
c)
Germany surrendering
d)
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
89.
Why were natural resources, like gasoline, scarce during WWII?
a)
The U.S. government did not want to spend money on natural  resources.
b)
The U.S. had all the  natural resources it needed.
c)
Natural resources were scarce because they were needed for the  war effort. 
d)
Americans were greedy and did not want to share the natural resources. 
90.
Which WWII leader declared war on Germany and Japan, and was loved by many Americans for the programs he developed ?
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Adolf Hitler
91.
Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted  to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the  atomic bombs?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin
92.
Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?
a)
League of Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
North American Treaty Organization
d)
United Nations
93.
What role did women  take during WWII?
a)
house wives that took care of the house and  children
b)
drove tanks and fought in the war
c)
created black out curtains for everyone 
d)
filled many traditionally male jobs
94.

Which policy had the goal of supporting the allies and maintaining neutrality?

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

Appeasement

c)

Cash and Carry

95.

This was a major reason for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan

a)

promote US Isolationism

b)

destroy Japan's industrial centers and save American lives

c)

Scare Hitler

96.

What was the purpose of rationing?

a)

increase supply of natural resources

b)

cause a shortage of crops

c)

provide supplies to the troops

97.

What treaty caused the start World War II?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Paris Peace Accords

d)

Treaty of Lasting Peace

98.

Which two cities were attacked with atomic bombs by the United States?

a)

Nagasaki & Hiroshima

b)

Tokyo & Kyoto

c)

Tokyo & Yokohama

d)

Osaka & Kyoto

99.

The Lend-lease Act allowed the U.S to give arms to without have Britain ...

a)

pick them up

b)

use the arms

c)

pay cash

d)

return them

100.

Where did the Zoot Suit Riots take place?

a)

Phoenix, AZ

b)

Oakland, CA

c)

Los Angeles, CA

d)

Las Vegas, NV

101.
Who were the famous African American pilots known for their heroism?
a)
Tuskegee Airmen
b)
Brooklyn Bombers
c)
Saskatchewan Sabers
d)
New England Patriots
102.

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?

a)

Thurgood Marshall

b)

A. Phillip Randolph

c)

James Meredith

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

103.
The Pittsburgh Courier argued that African Americans should join the war effort in order to achieve a double victory over Hitler’s racism and racism at home in a campaign called  
a)
“Double V.”
b)
“Tuskegee Airmen.”
c)
“Fight for Right.”
d)
“Two V.”
104.

First regular army corps for women

a)

Women's Fighting Corps

b)

Women’s Army Corps

c)

GIs

d)

Women's National Army Corps

105.
Who was Rosie the  Riveter?
a)
The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
b)
a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
c)
A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
d)
A famous pilot
106.
Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position
a)
Propaganda
b)
Bias
c)
slogan
d)
Name-calling
107.

What program brought in about 4 million Mexican citizens to labor on farms during WW2?

a)

Agriculture Adjustment Act

b)

Bronco Program

c)

Victory Garden Act

d)

Bracero Program

108.

The Selective Service Act during WWII was significant to America because....

a)

It led to increased appeasement of the Nazis

b)

It allowed industries to quickly convert to wartime production

c)

It made it illegal to criticize the war effort

d)

It created a lottery based military draft

109.

The top secret U.S. Program to develop the world's first atomic bomb during WWII was known as

a)

The selective service act

b)

Operation Overlord

c)

Project Torch

d)

The Manhattan Project

110.

Which of following have been cited as reasons for dropping the atomic bombs on Japan in 1945? (SELECT MULTIPLE)

a)

block a planned invasion of the United States

b)

keep the Soviet Union out of the war against Japan

c)

save American lives

d)

force the unconditional surrender of Japan

111.

Americans of all backgrounds were encouraged to support the war effort by... (multiple answers)

a)

Purchasing war bonds

b)

Planting victory gardens

c)

Rationing and donating scarce materials

d)

Speaking out against the War Effort

112.

In the case Korematsu v. The United States, the Supreme Court rules that relocation of Japanese Americans was

a)

constitutional, but the government had to pay them for property losses

b)

unconstitutional, and they had to be released at once

c)

constitutional because it was based on military urgency

d)

unconstitutional because it was based on race

113.

After the war, what happened to the people who planned and carried out Hitler's 'final solution' and the Holocaust

a)

They were put on trial at the Nuremburg Trials

b)

They were all immediately executed at the Nuremburg executions

c)

They were exiled to Australia

d)

They were set free after being found to have done nothing wrong

114.

Shortly after signing the non aggression pact with Soviet Union, Adolf Hitler....

a)

Britain and France signed a similar agreement

b)

The Soviets attacked china

c)

Germany invaded Poland and started WWII

d)

Italy signed a similar agreement with the Soviets

115.

Who was Hirohito?

a)

The dictator of Germany during WWII

b)

The Prime Minister of Britian during WWII

c)

The President of the US during WWII

d)

The Emperor of Japan during WWII

116.

Who were put into internment camps during WWII?

a)

Jews

b)

Chinese Americans

c)

Germans

d)

Japanese Americans