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WorksheetsUS History Mid-Term Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
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1.
Prior to becoming its own nation, the thirteen colonies in what would become the United States were under the control of:
a)
Germany
b)
Britain
c)
Spain
d)
France
2.
What did the Declaration of Independence list?
a)
reasons why the U.S. should take over the Louisiana territory
b)
grievances with the British crown
c)
problems with slavery
d)
reasons for supporting the king
3.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a)
declared the United States as an sovereign nation, independent of Britain
b)
doubled the size of the American colonies
c)
ended the Revolutionary War
d)
established individual rights for all citizens of the United States
4.
Following the Revolutionary War, what document set up the first government of the United States?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Proclamation of 1763
5.
Which of the following were issues with the Articles of Confederation? (choose all that apply)
a)
it gave the central government too much power
b)
it did not allow for states' rights
c)
it did not give the federal government authority to raise taxes
d)
it did not give the federal government authority to raise an army
e)
it did not give a national currency and money lost its value
6.
Which of the following was a reason why citizens were angry with government under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
the central government had too much power
b)
state taxes were raised and they could not afford them
c)
the central government limited states' rights
d)
the federal government issued one national currency
7.
What event occurred as a response to raised taxes and the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
War of 1812
8.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote the ______________________________ in support of the Constitution being ratified.
a)
Common Sense
b)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
c)
Federalist Papers
d)
Yellow journalism
9.
What kind of government system did the Constitution create?
a)
a republic with three branches and checks and balances
b)
a direct democracy with one central leader
c)
a constitutional Parliament with two houses
d)
a monarchy with a king
10.
What are the three branches of government? (choose all that apply)
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
financial
d)
parliamentary
e)
executive
11.
Which document makes up the first ten amendments of the Constitution and provides citizens with individual rights?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Declaration of Independence
12.
Which of the following are freedoms protected by the First Amendment? (choose all that apply)
a)
speech
b)
due process
c)
assembly
d)
religion
e)
press
13.
Which geographical feature did settlers move to in the late 1800s that created new industry and economic opportunity for Americans?
a)
Great Plains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
d)
Appalachian Mountains
14.
Which sentence best describes US policy toward Native Americans in the late 1800s?
a)
The US government left Indians to their own land and freedoms
b)
The US government offered special education and funding for beneficial programs
c)
The US government used military force to remove Indians from their lands and push them to reservations
d)
The US government had no interactions with the Native Americans
15.
Which of the following was a factor for African-Americans to move west during the late 1800s?
a)
because no one wanted to live in the North
b)
because slavery was still legal in the South
c)
because the work was easier than sharecropping
d)
to escape Black codes, racism, and discrimination, especially in the South
16.
What was the purpose of cowboys in the American west during the late 1800s?
a)
to combat train robbers along the railroad lines
b)
to attack Native Americans and force them to reservations
c)
to install barbed wire along cattle ranches
d)
to drive cattle from rural areas to railroad towns for beef product to be shipped east
17.
Which invention transformed the west by allowing cattle ranchers to easier manage their land and contain their livestock?
a)
barbed wire
b)
electric fences
c)
cotton gin
d)
Pullman cars
18.
What happened to General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a)
the US soldiers massacred the Sioux Indians including men, women, and children
b)
Custer's entire force was slaughtered by a larger Indian fighting force, led by Sitting Bull
c)
the US soldiers were able to successfully remove the Sioux from their land to a reservation
d)
Custer negotiated a peace with Sitting Bull so that American settlers could move into Sioux territory
19.
What happened at Wounded Knee?
a)
US soldiers massacred Sioux Indians, including men, women, and children
b)
Sioux Indians slaughtered the entire US force and Sitting Bull escaped to Wyoming
c)
a treaty was negotiated between the US Army and Sitting Bull and the Sioux lived in peace
d)
The Sioux refused to fight back against US force and quietly left for a new reservation
20.
What did the Homestead Act do?
a)
ensured safe passage to settlers along the trans-continental railroad
b)
set up an agreement between the government and mining companies to develop cities in the West
c)
made it so any head of household could claim 160 acres of land to build a house, farm, and make improvements
d)
guaranteed federal lands to railroad developers in the West
21.
Which of the following were effects of the expansion of westward settlement in the US? (choose all that apply)
a)
the growth of the railroad industry to connect the east and west
b)
the growth of slavery in western states due to the need for farm workers
c)
the growth of the cattle industry in the Great Plains
d)
inventions such as barbed wire, telegraph lines, and other industrial advancements
e)
the growth of towns and cities in the west along railroad lines
22.
Which two industries dominated the American industrial revolution in the late 1800s? (choose two)
a)
tobacco
b)
steel
c)
cotton
d)
oil
23.
Which project helped link the east and west and promoted trade, jobs, and settlement when completed in 1869?
a)
Trans-Continental Railraod
b)
Erie Canal
c)
Chisolm Trail
d)
Panama Canal
24.
Which economic system allowed private companies to grow during the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s?
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Anarchism
25.
Which of the following best defines "laissez-faire" capitalism?
a)
economic system where the government controlled all goods and trade
b)
economic system that required companies to log their workers' hours, provide benefits, and sick pay
c)
economic system that was "hands-off" that allowed companies to operate without government interference
d)
economic system that required government programs to provide funding and assistance
26.
Which term describes an effect of inequalities under capitalism that allowed for "survival of the fittest?"
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
feudalism
c)
indentured servitude
d)
sharecropping
27.
Which of the following were advancements in transportation during the late 1800s? (choose all that apply)
a)
steamboats
b)
streetcars
c)
caravel ships
d)
automobiles
e)
subways
28.
Which of the following best defines "non-interventionist?"
a)
strategy of using economic and military power to intervene extend control over foreign countries
b)
strategy of not becoming involved in foreign affairs with other countries
c)
strategy of laissez-faire business tactics as a "hands-off" approach to economics
d)
strategy of dominating political opponents through economic sanctions
29.
How was the US changing in the late 1800s? (choose all that apply)
a)
The US made major advancements in women's rights and granted suffrage by the late 1890s
b)
The US did not change at all during the late 1800s
c)
The US was an economic power dominating in the steel and oil industries
d)
For the first time, other countries relied on the US to produce goods
e)
The US was switching from non-interventionist to a more imperialistic approach to foreign policy
30.
Read the following statement and choose the vocabulary term that best fits the description.
"This type of of writing exaggerated truths, misled its readers, and tried to push readers toward supporting its cause."
a)
Muckrakers
b)
Warhawks
c)
Yellow journalism
d)
Roughriders
31.
Which document justified US dominance in the Western Hemisphere and did not allow European powers to be involved in the Americas?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Tenement Act
32.
Which event in 1898 sparked a wave of yellow journalism and pressure from warhawks to start a conflict with Spain?
a)
the sinking of the Lusitania which killed allied civilians
b)
the sinking of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor off Cuba
c)
the Gulf of Tonkin conflict
d)
the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawai'i
33.
What was the nickname for Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry force that earned fame for winning the Battle of San Juan Hill?
a)
Rangers
b)
Navy Seals
c)
Warhawks
d)
Roughriders
34.
What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
a)
The US would remain non-interventionist and refrain from intervening in other countries' affairs
b)
The US would not be able to interfere with the will of another country
c)
The US would overthrow any government with military force if they disagreed with them
d)
The US could intervene in Latin American countries if those countries committed wrongdoings
35.
The US supported Panama's independence from which country to gain rights for building the Panama Canal?
a)
Colombia
b)
Peru
c)
Chile
d)
Guatemala
36.
Which of the following is an effect of US Imperialism? (choose all that apply)
a)
economic, political, and military dominance for the United States
b)
the US would be more involved internationally - these policies remain until this day
c)
negative consequences for Latin American countries due to US involvement
d)
the annexation of Cuba to Spain
e)
the US loss of wealth and prosperity and the beginning of the Great Depression
37.
What is a muckraker?
a)
a person who was pro-war and escalating conflict with other countries
b)
a person who exposed the problems in poor urban communities through photography and journalism
c)
a person who fought in Teddy Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry force in Cuba
d)
a person who exaggerated stories through yellow journalism
38.
Which of the following best defines "Progressivism?"
a)
movement that pushed for US imperialism and intervention in foreign affairs
b)
movement that placed importance on industrialization and investing into America's steel and oil industries, without government interference
c)
movement that advanced pro-war ideology and worked toward the escalation of conflict, leading up to World War I
d)
movement that called for improvements dealing with social problems such as labor issues, women’s rights, unhealthy living conditions, etc.
39.
Which now-famous novel detailed the horrific conditions in the Chicago meat-packing industry that shocked the US public and led to changes in policy toward regulating food production?
a)
Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives"
b)
Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
c)
Upton Sincair's "The Jungle"
d)
John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"
40.
Which of the following statements best describes the attitude most big business owners took toward the push for Progressive action in the workplace?
a)
Big business fully supported Progressive change and was open to all new policies such as minimum wage and worker benefits
b)
Big business supported some change such as minimum wage, but did not want safety regulations
c)
Big business pushed back against policies such as minimum wage and shorter workdays and instead wanted to maximize profits
d)
Big business was completely wiped out and open competition began between all family-owned small businesses
41.
What occurred at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory that prompted Progressive action and was a turning point for workplace safety?
a)
several women died of exhaustion after working 60+ hour workweeks
b)
over 140 people died in a fire that was amplified by only one escape route
c)
the heat mechanism went out causing women to freeze to death in their workspace
d)
the building was infested with a pest epidemic causing disease and infection
42.
The 17th Amendment:
a)
ensured election security through verified ballots
b)
required state legislatures to elect senators
c)
lowered taxes for the extremely rich
d)
gave state voters the right to elect their senators
43.
During the early 1900s, many Americans were concerned with crime, poverty, violence, and blamed these problems on:
a)
the lacking school system
b)
alcohol
c)
big businesses
d)
attacks from foreign countries
44.
Enacted in 1919 and also called Prohibition, what did the 18th Amendment do?
a)
it gave citizens the right to elect their state senators directly
b)
it implemented a graduated income tax
c)
it outlawed the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol
d)
it granted women the right to vote
45.
What was an effect of Prohibition? (choose all that apply)
a)
it caused an uptick in crime and bootleg liquor
b)
it ended the consumption of alcohol and no one drank anymore
c)
it created an underground business of organized crime and the illegal liquor trade
d)
it was such a failure it was repealed by 1933
e)
it got America out of the Great Depression because people didn't waste their money on alcohol
46.
Select the two prominent woman's' rights leaders and suffragists who founded the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and pushed for a constitutional amendment to grant women the right to vote. (choose two)
a)
Betsy Ross
b)
Susan B. Anthony
c)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
d)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
47.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting which constitutional right?
a)
a national banking system
b)
a graduated income tax system
c)
citizens to elect their state senators
d)
women the right to vote
48.
What was Teddy Roosevelt's plan that pushed for regulation of business, balance between industry and consumers, and environmental conservation called?
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Society
c)
Square Deal
d)
New Freedom
49.
Which event helped bring an end to the Progressive era in the United States?
a)
the American Civil War
b)
the Spanish-American War
c)
World War I
d)
the Great Depression
50.
Which of the following were Progressive changes made during the early 1900s? (choose all that apply)
a)
Women's suffrage
b)
the right for citizens to elect their state senators
c)
improvement of living and working conditions in cities
d)
end of segregation and equal voting opportunities for African-Americans
e)
end of all big racial and gender discrimination in the United States
51.
What were the four main causes for World War I? (choose four)
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
alliances
d)
industrialization
e)
militarism
52.
The assassination of which person was the spark that led to war declarations amongst the alliances that started World War I?
a)
Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill
b)
President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson
c)
Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck
d)
Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand
53.
What was the most well-known and common form of warfare in World War I?
a)
trench warfare
b)
air raids
c)
drone strikes
d)
cavalry units
54.
What was the area between the trenches called?
a)
the unknown
b)
death zone
c)
no-man's land
d)
danger zone
55.
Who was President of the United States during World War I?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
William Howard Taft
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
56.
Which side of the war did the United States join?
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Central Powers
57.
The sinking of the _________________________, killing over 100 American citizens in 1915 was a cause for the US to join the war.
a)
Olympia
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titanic
d)
Maine
58.
Which country underwent a revolution in 1917, forcing it to weaken its war efforts and eventually leave the war?
a)
England
b)
Italy
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
59.
Which of the following was a cause for the US to enter the war? It is the message Germany sent to Mexico in support of a Mexican attack to take back states in the Western US.
a)
Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Zapruder Film
c)
German Armistice
d)
Communist Manifesto
60.
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a)
Following the entry of the US into the war in 1917, the Central Powers were able to overwhelm the Allies and win the war by November 1918.
b)
Following the entry of the US into the war in 1917, the Allies of England, France, the US, and others lost ground to Germany and surrendered in November 1918.
c)
Following the entry of the US into the war in 1917, the Allied Powers of England, France, the US, and others were able to push back the Germans and force an end to the war in November 1918.
d)
Following the entry of the US into the war in 1917, the Central Powers were able to push back the US, England, and France, and force an end to the war in November 1918.
61.
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Germany?
a)
It made Germany accept responsibility of the war, the losses of the allies, and forced Germany to disarm
b)
It made Germany start World War II to take back its losses from the war
c)
It made Germany pay the Ottoman Empire for its losses in the war
d)
The treaty didn't do anything to Germany; it instead punished the allies for defeating Germany
62.
Which of the following allowed for US citizens to be punished under the law for speech and demonstration that was disloyal or disagreed with the government or war effort? (choose two)
a)
Espionage Act of 1917
b)
Sedition Act of 1918
c)
18th Amendment of 1919
d)
19th Amendment of 1920
63.
When was peace reached at the end of World War I?
a)
11:00 AM on November 11, 1918
b)
11:00 AM on November 11, 1914
c)
2:00 PM on June 28, 1916
d)
6:00 AM on February 25th, 1917
64.
What were the Fourteen Points?
a)
England's plan for punishing Germany following the war
b)
Germany's plan to earn back rights following their loss in the war
c)
President Wilson's demands for Germany to pay back war debts
d)
President Wilson's plan for maintaining peace following the war
65.
What was the League of Nations?
a)
the final and lasting plan for peace after the First World War
b)
the first worldwide intergovernmental agreement to establish human rights for all citizens
c)
the first worldwide intergovernmental organization to promote peace following the war
d)
the current intergovernmental organization that maintains peace and human rights policies
66.
Which of the following were worldwide effects following the war?
a)
German resentment leading to the rise of the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler
b)
Italian anger leading to the rise of fascism and Benito Mussolini coming to power
c)
Russia becoming the Communist Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin
d)
all of the above
67.
Which of the following statements best describes World War I?
a)
World War I solved nothing and there were no winners of the war
b)
World War I was the war to end all wars and the peace is still celebrated to this day as all countries are in agreement through the League of Nations
c)
World War I saw a major change in warfare and technology, and the results of the war and subsequent treaty also led to more conflict occurring in World War II
d)
World War I saw the end of major worldwide conflict in human history
68.
Which conservative economic policy did the Presidents of the 1920s hold?
a)
socialism
b)
laissez-faire
c)
communism
d)
government interventionism
69.
The 19th Amendment granted:
a)
African-Americans freedom from poll taxes
b)
women the right to vote
c)
landowning citizens the right to hold public office
d)
the ban of the sale, transportation, and manufacture of alcohol
70.
Which of the following best defines a "flapper?"
a)
a young woman who became more politically involved and voted
b)
a young woman who took on the role of the housewife and homemaker
c)
a young woman who was "unladylike," and drank, smoke, danced, wore dresses, etc.
d)
a young woman who took a man's job in the workplace during WWI
71.
Which production method helped to develop mass production of goods such as the automobile?
a)
assembly line
b)
steam engines
c)
steel refineries
d)
oil drilling
72.
Which statement accurately describes the role of advertising and consumerism in the American economy?
a)
due to the "laissez-faire" policy, the government did not allow mass advertising to spread and left production and consumerism to only what people needed
b)
radios did not connect the American public, so mass advertising was not possible and did not play a role in the American economy
c)
advertising did not play a role on production or the economy until the 1940s and the invention of the television
d)
mass advertising and production would lead to people buying the new model of goods more often, rather than using items until they were completely worn
73.
Which product allowed for better communication and entertainment during the 1920s?
a)
cell phones
b)
television
c)
radio
d)
internet
74.
Which of the following is best described as "the relocation of around 6 million African-Americans from the rural South to cities in the North?"
a)
Great Depression
b)
Great Migration
c)
Trans-Continental Railroad
d)
Great Movement
75.
What was the explosion of African-American culture, activism, music, and art in New York City during the 1920s called?
a)
Broadway Avenue
b)
Bootleggers
c)
Prohibition
d)
Harlem Renaissance
76.
The advancement of music and culture, particularly from African-American artists such as Louis Armstrong, during the 1920s is also known as the:
a)
Heavy Metal
b)
British invasion
c)
Opera Age
d)
Jazz Age
77.
Which of the following were celebrities of the 1920s? (choose three)
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Frank Sinatra
c)
John Lennon
d)
Charlie Chaplin
e)
Charles Lindbergh
78.
Which person was the infamous Chicago mob boss that ran the illegal liquor trade?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Al Capone
c)
Jimmy Hoffa
d)
Jesse James
79.
What was a bootlegger?
a)
a person who illegally drank liquor
b)
a mob boss that ran organized crime during Prohibition
c)
a woman who was unladylike and didn't conform to social norms
d)
a person who ran illegal liquor or moonshine across state lines
80.
What was the Red Scare?
a)
the widespread support of communism in the US
b)
the economy based on mass production and consumerism
c)
the widespread fear of communism and panic in the US during the 1920s
d)
the ban of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol
81.
What is nativism?
a)
the belief that immigration should be open to all
b)
the belief that everyone should be equal and have equal opportunity
c)
the relocation of African-Americans from the South to the North
d)
distrust in foreigners and the belief that only people born in the US should live here
82.
What did the National Origins Act of 1924 do?
a)
allowed all immigration from all countries no matter what
b)
ruled that racial discrimination based on ethnicity was illegal
c)
set quotas, or limits, on the amount of people who could immigrate to the US from certain countries
d)
banned all immigration from all countries without exception
83.
Which group saw a new wave and return to power during the 1920s?
a)
the Confederates
b)
slaves
c)
Ku Klux Klan
d)
Whig Party
84.
Which groups were targeted by the KKK during the 1920s? (choose all that apply)
a)
African-Americans
b)
Jews
c)
white Protestants
d)
Catholics
e)
socialists/communists
85.
Which of the following best describes the 1920s?
a)
the 1920s saw few changes and many stayed with the status quo; very few new ideas or inventions came about and culture saw very little change
b)
the 1920s saw many changes and advancements, such as changing roles for women, mass production and consumerism, and an explosion of culture, as well as fear, discrimination, and inequality amongst varying groups of people
c)
the 1920s saw the beginning and end of Prohibition, and alcohol was legalized in 1927
d)
the 1920s saw devastation due to World War I and most of the men in the country left to go to war; due to this very few technological advancements or changes in culture occurred
86.
Which of the following is best described as the day the Stock Market crashed?
a)
Black Monday
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Black Friday
d)
D-Day
87.
How did FDR keep citizens informed?
a)
televised speeches
b)
his "fireside chats" over the radio
c)
personal phone calls
d)
newspaper ads
88.
Which program, which still exists today, created jobs in flood control, dam building, building projects, electricity, etc. in the South?
a)
AAA
b)
TVA
c)
Social Security
d)
CCC
89.
The centerpiece of the New Deal, the ______________________________________, guarantees regular payments to those over 65 and unemployment insurance. It still exists to this day.
a)
CCC
b)
TVA
c)
Social Security program
d)
SEC
90.
Which of the following best describes Eleanor Roosevelt?
a)
She was very active and involved as First Lady
b)
She had some say, but mostly just hosted guests at the White House
c)
She completely separated herself from FDR and politics
d)
She was not very involved in politics and preferred to stay out of the public eye
91.
Which weather event occurred at the height of the Great Depression, devastating the Great Plains?
a)
Hurricane Katrina
b)
Great Chicago Fire
c)
Dust Bowl
d)
San Francisco Earthquake
92.
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a)
The New Deal did not work at all and the reckless government spending worsened the Great Depression.
b)
The New Deal worked perfectly and all Americans were assisted, leading to an end of the Great Depression.
c)
The New Deal has mixed results; millions of people did receive help and some programs had long-lasting impacts, while others weren't as successful and problems still existed.
d)
The New Deal had no effect on the Great Depression and really no changes were made due to the New Deal programs.
93.
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the limits of the New Deal.
a)
Everything in the New Deal was passed without problem and FDR faced no opposition in getting his programs passed quickly.
b)
By the late 1930s, many anti-New Deal senators took control of Congress and opposed FDR, making it hard to pass bills... only one bill passed in 1938 and by 1939, many turned their attention to WWII.
c)
Because the New Deal programs were so successful, most people in Congress continued to pass programs well into the 1940s.
d)
By the late 1930s, America was out of money and could not create any more programs.
94.
True or False: FDR changed the role of the Presidency to become much more involved in the economy and expand the power of the position.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
How did the Great Depression ultimately end?
a)
The Depression ended because of Social Security.
b)
The Depression ended because FDR implemented the SEC and FDIC.
c)
The Depression ended due to individual recovery and a shift back to laissez-faire policies.
d)
The Depression ended due to World War II sparking job creation and military spending.
96.
What powers were granted under the Patriot Act
a)
it expanded surveillance and law enforcement powers
b)
it implemented a new military draft
c)
it allowed tax cuts for first responders
97.
What is the significance of NAFTA?
a)
it increased trade among the US, Canada, and Mexico
b)
it ended illegal immigration
c)
it only applied to oil exports
98.
How did the 9/11 attacks influence the creation of the Dept of Homeland Security?
a)
it only affected airport security
b)
it prompted the consolidation of multiple agencies to improve domestic security
c)
it led to the dismantling of federal agencies
99.
How did the US' justification for the Iraq War reflect broader changes in US foreign policy?
a)
it emphasized preemptive action against perceived threats such as weapons of mass destruction
b)
it was motivated by Cold War alliances
c)
it was based only on trade disputes
100.
How did the creation and expansion of the NSA reflect broader post-9/11 security concerns?
a)
it expanded to conduct surveillance to detect and prevent terrorist activity
b)
it focused solely on environmental issues
c)
it reduced intelligence to save costs
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