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US History: Semester 1 (EOC)

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
SS.912.A.3.12 What was a major purpose of the Progressive Movement (1900-1917)?
a)
to stimulate the economy
b)
to support government control of factory production
c)
to encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe
d)
to correct economic and social abuses of industrial society
2.
SS.912.A.2.1 Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
a)
Northerners opposed the shipment of Southern cotton to Great Britain.
b)
The Dred Scott decision led Northern state officials to defy federal law.
c)
Southern states wanted a free hand in suppressing local slave revolts.
d)
Southerners feared that Northerners intended to abolish slavery.
3.
SS.912.A.2.7 What was the impact of westward expansion on the Native American population during the late 1800s?
a)
Most Native Americans were forced to move to Canada.
b)
Most Native Americans were assimilated into U.S. society.
c)
Most Native Americans were relocated to lands west of the Mississippi River.
d)
Most Native Americans were able to negotiate to keep their land.
4.
SS.912.A.3.2 Skill (Graph): Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about the information on the graph?
a)

The number of patents awarded remained steady between 1880 and 1883.

b)

Overall, the number of patents awarded declined between 1875 and 1885.

c)

Between 1880 and 1885, the number of patents awarded nearly doubled.

d)

The number of patents awarded first topped 15,000 in 1877.

5.
SS.912.A.2.7 How did the Dawes Act change the lives of Native Americans?
a)
It migrated Native Americans into cities.
b)
It attempted to assimilate Native Americans.
c)
It increased the Native Americans' capacity to hunt and gather.
d)
It increased Native American prosperity.
6.
SS.912.A.3.7 Why did the wave of immigrants that arrived in the late 1800s encounter more resistance than earlier immigrants?
a)
a. The new immigrants were physically and culturally different.
b)
b. The new immigrants had similar religious backgrounds.
c)
c. The new immigrants supported temperance.
d)
d. The new immigrants had a greater variety of job skills.
7.
SS.912.A.4.1 Skill (Cartoon): Which term BEST describes this political cartoon?
a)

The New Deal

b)

The Panama Canal

c)

The Rough Riders

d)

The Roosevelt Corollary

8.
SS.912.A.3.2 During the Progressive Era, what was a major accomplishment of the muckrakers?
a)
Influencing regulation of the meatpacking industry
b)
securing passage of women's suffrage
c)
increasing tariffs on imported manufactured goods
d)
Encouraging sharecroppers to form a union
9.
SS.912.A.4.1 Which policy did supporters of imperialism use to defend the belief that the US should intervene in Latin America?
a)
The Northwest Ordinance
b)
The Monroe Doctrine
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
New Deal
10.
SS.912.A.2.6 How did the Black Codes affect Southern society after the Civil War?
a)
by encouraging African Americans to own land
b)
by protecting African Americans from debt peonage
c)
by providing educational opportunities for African Americans
d)
by formalizing discrimination against African Americans
11.
SS.912.A.3.2 Which business strategy would a late-1800s industrial leader implement to establish a monopoly?
a)
form a joint stock company
b)
use a horizontal integration system
c)
make a contract with labor union leaders
d)
develop a nationwide advertising campaign
12.
SS.912.A.4.3 Skill (Newspaper): Publication of this newspaper and similar news stories encouraged Congress to
a)

declare war on Spain.

b)

improve naval safety.

c)

pass antiterrorist legislation.

d)

conduct a criminal investigation.

13.
SS.912.A.3.6 Why were there few restrictions on immigration to the United States until the early 20th century?
a)
Industry needed an increasing supply of labor.
b)
Immigration totals had always been relatively low.
c)
Labor unions had always favored unrestricted immigration.
d)
The Supreme Court had ruled that Congress could not restrict immigration.
14.
SS.912.A.2.5 Skill (Primary Source): Read the excerpt from the 1896 Supreme Court decision above. What practice did the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson uphold?
a)

job training for freedmen

b)

African-American participation in the political process

c)

segregation based on race

d)

integration of schools

15.
SS.912.A.3.6 Which statement BEST describes the working conditions in factories at the end of the 19th century?
a)
Factory work was difficult but it paid well.
b)
Factories were designed for the benefit of the workers.
c)
Factory work was difficult, dangerous, and low paying.
d)
Factories paid low wages because the work was easy.
16.
SS.912.A.4.3 In 1898, William Randolph Hearst reportedly sent a message to his photographer in Cuba that said, "You provide the photographs and I'll furnish the war." Which technique was Hearst using?
a)
muckraking
b)
transcendentalism
c)
censorship
d)
yellow journalism
17.
The Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 assisted in organizing which of the following U.S. institutions?
a)
the Federal Reserve System
b)
Congress
c)
agricultural colleges
d)
the Populist Party
18.
SS.912.A.2.2 Skill (Cartoon): Thomas Nast published the political cartoon below in 1874. What is the main message of this cartoon?
a)
Opponents of Reconstruction were using violence to intimidate the freedman.
b)
Different groups of Southerners were cooperating to rebuild the South after the war.
c)
The Ku Klux Klan and other private associations in the South were assisting the freedmen.
d)
The 14th Amendment protected the rights of freedmen despite the activities of the Ku Klux Klan.
19.
SS.912.A.3.9 Skill (Diagram): Which effect completes the diagram below?
a)
Labor unions lost the support of the general public.
b)
Labor unions used arbitration to avoid future violence.
c)
Labor unions accepted restrictions from the government.
d)
Labor unions relied on court cases to bring about change.
20.

In the late 1800s, the Homestead Steel Strike and the Pullman Railcar Strike were unsuccessful mainly as a result of

a)

factory owners hired children to replace strikers.

b)

the Supreme Court ruled both strikes were illegal.

c)

most workers refused to take part in the strike.

d)

the government supporting business owners.

21.

These policies believed that government should stay out of all private business affairs.

a)

Stay out of my business policies

b)

Laissez-Faire policies

c)

Sherman Anti-Trust policies

d)

Workers Rights Policies

22.

This labor demonstration set back the organized labor movement. The demonstration helped confirm to government officials that unions were bad for the U.S. economy and were being led by anarchists.

a)

Automobile Strike

b)

Pullman Strike

c)

Homestead Strike

d)

Haymarket Riot

23.

In the late 1800s, why were union leaders mainly opposed to immigration?

a)

It took jobs away from Americans.

b)

It weakened American education.

c)

It threatened American culture.

d)

It was a fiscal drain on unions.

24.

During the late 1800s, what was the main reason labor unions had difficulty achieving gains for their workers?

a)

Communists had taken control of most labor unions in the nation.

b)

The federal government supported business efforts to limit union's power.

c)

Most labor unions had been organized by big business.

d)

Most factory workers were satisfied with their working conditions.

25.

What industry was the Homestead Steel Strike of 1892 based in?

a)

Oil

b)

Steel

c)

Railroad

d)

Petroleum

26.

In the early 1900s, a major goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was to

a)

end restrictions on child labor.

b)

admit women to the nation's industrial force.

c)

improve wages and working conditions.

d)

join all workers into a single union of factory workers.

27.

Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

a)

isolationist policy

b)

labor union pressure

c)

yellow journalism

d)

unrestricted submarine warfare

28.

Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the United States by the end of the 19th century?

a)

Americans felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.

b)

Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.

c)

Americans wanted to rule others because America had once been a British colony.

d)

Americans feared imperialism would bring the United States into conflict with other powers.

29.

Which American city served as the main port of embarkation for the “Rough Riders” and other American forces sent to Cuba during the Spanish-American War?

a)

New Orleans, Louisiana

b)

Jacksonville, Florida

c)

Galveston, Texas

d)

Tampa, Florida

30.

The excerpt below is from Alfred Thayer Mahan's Influence of Sea Power upon History, published in 1890.


"England's naval bases have been in all parts of the world and her fleets have at once protected them, kept open the communications between them, and relied upon them for shelter... Colonies attached to the mother-country afford, therefore, the surest means of supporting abroad the sea power of a country... Britain's power was everywhere that her ships could reach."


In this book, Mahan urged Americans to build a large navy and acquire colonies as Britain had. What other strategy did Mahan advocate for the United States to succeed as a naval power?

a)

developing an air force

b)

having a large standing army

c)

placing military bases in Europe

d)

building a canal through Central America

31.

Why was it important to Roosevelt to sail the Great White Fleet around the World?

a)

It made other countries want to trade with the US.

b)

It showed the world that the US could defend itself.

c)

It strengthened US relations with the Filipino people.

32.

The Roosevelt Corollary relates directly to which former document?

a)

The Monroe Doctrine

b)

The Treaty of Paris

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

33.
Which country tried and failed to build the Panama Canal?
a)
France
b)
Great Britiain
c)
China
d)
Mexico
34.

The Monroe Doctrine ties into which two ideas?

a)

The Roosevelt Corollary & Big Stick Diplomacy

b)

The Roosevelt Corollary and The French and Indian War

c)

Big Stick Diplomacy & Anti - Imperialism

35.

What was a huge benefit of capturing territories for the US?

a)

It set up for the Treaty of Portsmouth

b)

Stop other countries from diplomacy

c)

Strengthen Naval Power

36.

What was the motivation behind building the Panama Canal, as referenced in the cartoon?

a)

create an easier access between the Atlantic and the Pacific

b)

to be in compliance with the Platt Amendment

c)

to decrease trade with other countries

d)

to decrease the exposure of yellow fever to US soldiers

37.

This describes the political, military, and economic domination or control of strong nations over weaker territories

a)

Naval Support

b)

Anti - Imperialism

c)

Authoritarianism

d)

Imperialism

38.

The political cartoon illustrates which threat to U.S. neutrality in 1917?

a)

the limited navy that the U.S. possessed in 1917

b)

an inability on the part of the U.S. to trade with Europe

c)

unrestricted submarine warfare on the part of the Germans

d)

the threat of attack by Germans on the east coast of the U.S

39.

“We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal of alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The settlement in detail is left to you.…”

—Zimmerman Telegram of January 19, 1917


This telegram was part of an effort to enlist the support of which country?

a)

The United States

b)

Germany

c)

Mexico

d)

Russia

40.

How did this event contribute to the United States’ entry into World War I?

a)

The Lusitania was an American ship, and German u-boats sank it, which pulled the U.S. into the war

b)

Britain stored munitions on the Lusitania, so Germany declared war on the United States

c)

The Lusitania was a German u-boat that attacked an American ship, which pulled the U.S. into WWI

d)

American passengers died on the Lusitania, so the U.S. was pulled into WWI when German u-boats sank the ship.

41.

Which of the following statements best illustrates the primary purpose of this propaganda poster?

a)

There is a shortage of food in the United States during WWI.

b)

There is a little to no food for young children in the United States during WWI.

c)

There is a need for U.S. citizens to save rice, milk, corn cereals, and meal mush.

d)

There is a need for all U.S. citizens to contribute to the war effort as resources are needed for troops.

42.

During World War I, Charles Schenck mailed circulars to draftees. The circulars suggested that the draft was a monstrous wrong motivated by the capitalist system. The circulars urged "Do not submit to intimidation" but advised only peaceful action such as petitioning to repeal the Conscription Act.


Schenck was found guilty of violating which federal Act by sending anti-draft circulars through the mail?

a)

Espionage Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Selective Service Act

d)

War Bonds Act

43.

The following quotation is from the majority opinion of the 1919 case Schenck v. the United States.


“The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. It is a question of proximity and degree. When a nation is at war many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right. “


In which of the following ways did the decision made in Schenck v. the United States impact the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

reversed segregation laws

b)

placed limitations on free speech

c)

guaranteed the right to an attorney

d)

allowed for temporary relocation of an ethnic group

44.

The above image is from sheet music for the song entitled “When the Good Lord Makes a Record of a Hero’s Deed He Draws No Color Line.”


Which of the following statements best describes the experience of minorities in the armed forces during WWI?

a)

The armed forces allowed African Americans to enlist but not Asian Americans.

b)

Male and female minorities were encouraged to register for the armed forces.

c)

Minorities were recognized for their efforts but typically served in segregated units.

d)

Minorities were able to take over factory jobs that had become available during the war.

45.

During World War I, women primarily serviced in non combat roles such as nursing, transportation, and communication. How did these contributions impact women after the war?

a)

Wages for women dramatically increased.

b)

Women had more employment opportunities

at home.

c)

An amendment to the Constitution gave

women suffrage.

d)

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union

influenced the passage of Prohibition.

46.

Read the following excerpt to answer the question.


“Any war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting any of the Members of the League or not, is hereby declared a matter of concern to the whole League, and the League shall take any action that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the peace of nations.”


-Article 11 of the Covenant of the League of Nations


What consequence did this article have for the League of Nations?

a)

European and Foreign nations united for a long lasting world peace.

b)

The United States signed the treaty, but retreated back into isolationism.

c)

The organization failed due to the unwillingness of the United States to be a part of it.

d)

The United States became the leader of the organization and strengthened its influences.