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WorksheetsSTAAR US History Review Gilded Age - Great Depression
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 35mins
In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
government regulation
employee ownership
new production techniques
the formation of labor unions
Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late 19th century?
American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference
American businesses were able to avoid the ups and downs of the business cycle
American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions
American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories
Nativists in California int he 1880s would most likely have supported the:
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
continuation of the contract labor system
assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by:
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
providing free land to settlers
removing all restrictions on immigration
moving Native American Indians to reservations
Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting:
the initiative and referendum
additional poll taxes
tougher literacy tests
a civil service system
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal because:
new colonies had be acquired in Africa
Spanish opposition to the canal had ended
the US navy could move more quickly between oceans
US railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods
Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?
Policy of "Watchful Waiting"
Big Stick Policy
balance of power
Dollar Diplomacy
What was a major reason the US entered WWI?
Japanese forces had occupied Manchuria
German troops had landed on American soil
The Austro-Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium
Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
What was national attention drawn to William Jennings Bryan & Clarence Darrow in the Scopes Trial of 1925?
The case represented a conflict between modern science and religion
The case reversed a previous Supreme Court decision on free speech
The case upheld the right of veterans to protest in Washington DC
The case revealed the extend of prejudice against immigrants
The "dust bowls" described by John Steinbeck in The Grapes of Wrath had the greatest impact on:
residents of urban slums
plantation owners in the rural south
workers in factory sweatshops
farmers on the Great Plains
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked
the Cold War with the US
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
disarmament discussions between the Suprepowers
American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority
These were journalists who wrote book and articles that exposed corruption in business and government:
Progressives
Muckrakers
Sensationalists
Investigative reporters
This U.S. president made significant contributions to breaking up big business during the Progressive Era:
Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
What goal are you trying to achieve if you're looking to make urban reforms?
getting rid of a capitalistic economy
eliminating political machines/bosses
conservation of natural resources
ending racial discrimination
People who were trying to get the 19th Amendment passed were supporting what?
Right to vote for 18 year olds
Right to vote for African Americans
Right to vote for women
Right to vote for those in prison
Those who wanted to make economic reform may have been concerned about which issue?
the influence of monopolies and trusts
eliminating political machines/bosses
conservation of natural resources
ending racial discrimination
Someone who uses their position as an elected official to engage in fraudulent activities could be accused of:
being corrupt
being ambitious
being controlling
being monopolistic
People like W.E.B. du Bois participated in the movement against what?
Racism
Women's suffrage
Child Labor
Prohibition
What does the power of referendum give voters the right to do?
select a candidate to run in the general election
to propose a law by getting signatures on a petition
remove elected officials from public office
to approve or reject a law (especially one that imposes taxes)
This act prohibited railroads from charging more for short hauls than for long hauls over the same route.
Interstate Highway Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Homestead Act
Sherman Anti Trust Act
The period between 1900 and the start of World War I is known as the
Gilded Age
Roaring 20s
Progressive Era
Imperialism
creator of settlement houses to assist immigrants moving to the United States
W.E.B. Dubios
Elizabeth Canton
Jane Addams
Ida B. Wells
Considered a Progressive President who initiated the 'Square Deal'
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
William Jennings Bryan
fought for women's suffrage along side Elizabeth Cady Santon, creating the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Jane Addams
Ida B. Wells
W.E.B. Dubios
Susan B, Anthony
Which idea summarizes the Gilded Age?
Many Americans moved west to farm
Native Americans were placed on Reservations
The discovery of Gold increased western migration
Industrialists used their wealth to influence politics
What was an important effect of the invention of the light bulb?
Machines were able to be more efficient
Products were created on the assembly line
Factories could extend working hours
Businesses hired more skilled workers
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
Political Corruption
Laissez Faire
Monopoly
Social Darwinism
What factor most led to the growth of the steel industry?
Laissez faire economics
New production techniques
Labor unions
The need for a new building material
Imperialism is...
the practice of training other countries' military for future invasions.
the practice of growing military power by spending money.
the practice of extending power and influence through various means.
the practice of seizing property and money through various means.
Rebel leader who overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became president of Republic of Hawaii...
Grover A Cleveland
Sullivan R. Dobbs
Steven F. Austin
A geographic area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control...
Special territory
Sphere of influence
Shared republic
State of emergency
What is "yellow journalism?"
Profit-driven reporting
Sensationalism in news reporting
Group of volunteers organized by Theodore Roosevelt who joined the war effort in Cuba:
Patriotic Riders
Freedom Fighters
Ranch Wrestlers
What was NOT a reason President McKinley wanted to annex the Philippines?
To educate them
To Christianize them
To civilize them
To free them
What was a primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?
to protect the US trade in China
to gain control of the Panama Canal Zone
to encourage Chinese immigration to the US
to improve relations with China
Why did the US decide to enter WWI?
The US had suffered economically from European sanctions
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the US
The US president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises
Communist activities among US immigrants were threatening the country
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico & Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in WWI by:
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to:
lead infantry advances across no-man's-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that:
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the US declined
New free & fair trade treaties were established between the US and developing countries
The US gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets
Demand for coal and petroleum was energy sources declined
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the US:
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
emerged as a new world power
pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
refused to become a colonial power
The movement of African Americans from the rural south to the industrialized cities to seek economic opportunities is called the -
Great Migration
Harlem Renaissance
Civil Right Movement
Gold Rush
What was the name given to the women who challenged traditional attitudes and social norms during the 1920s?
Mobsters
Party Girls
Flappers
Temperance
How did political scandals like the Teapot Dome scandal impact the United States?
Distrust for the Government Grew
People Trusted the Government more
People protested the goverment
The government became more trustful
Henry Ford’s contribution to the industrialization of the United States included both –
The assembly line and a “middle-class” wage for his workers.
Electric-powered vehicles and the interstate highway system.
The first monopoly and new process for making steel.
The world’s first automobile and the technology for paved roads.
The cartoon above reflects the American public’s opinion that –
immigration quotas respected the country’s history while limiting the need for more labor.
the government must protect Americans from dangerous immigrants.
more workers were needed to produce consumer goods.
U.S. economic prosperity was dependent on foreign labor
This photograph shows an example of —
U.S. citizens contributing to the war effort
the effects of trade sanctions on enemy nations
U.S. citizens attempting to follow new dietary guidelines
the effects of allowing farmland to go unused while farmers were
at war
Which action by the federal government was one cause of the Great Depression?
Failing to decrease the reserve requirement
Refusing to regulate the stock market
Abolishing the use of the gold standard
Eliminating tariffs on foreign trade
Which event led to the action shown in this illustration?
The revival of nativist policies
The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson
The rise of Social Darwinism
During the Stock Market crasch of 1929,
investors quickly bought more stocks to ensure a profit.
stock prices fell, causing billions of dollars to be lost.
stores hired more employees to capitalize on consumer demand.
banks loaned money to homeowners to cover their mortgages.
Who was president when the stock market crashed?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Period of time beginning in 1929 and lasting through the 1930s where people lost jobs and didn’t have enough food; the economy took a downfall
The Great Depression
The Great Recession
The New Deal
October 29, 1929 Stock Market crash
Black Tuesday
Black Friday
Black Market
Direct talks FDR held with the American people to let them know his plan
Fireside Chats
IG Chat
Radio Talks
Program that provided aid to people with disabilities and pensions for retired workers
Social Security
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
What caused many farmers to foreclose on their farms in the 1930s?
Growing too few crops
Overproduction of crops and costs of machines
Expensive land and not enough workers
The Wall Street Crash
What did RRR stand for in Roosevelt's New Deal?
Revert, Reduce, Recover
Restore, Recover, Readjust
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Reform, Restore, Reclaim
