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WorksheetsU.S. History Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
How many Amendments are contained in the Bill of Rights?
10
12
15
8
How did the United States gain the new land extending to the Mississippi River?
Ceded to the United States by Great Britain
Purchased from France
Won in a war with Spain
Traded with Native American tribes
The Northwest Territory consisted of the area that we know today as which states?
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska
California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah
What problem was solved by auctioning off the new land?
Debt
Inflation
Unemployment
Overpopulation
When the territory reaches ______ they can draft a state constitution and apply to Congress to become a state.
60,000
100,000
50,000
75,000
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Jim Crow laws were designed to:
Continue Segregation in the South
Promote industrialization
Encourage westward expansion
Support women's suffrage
When was the Homestead Act signed into law?
1862
1850
1875
1880
How long did families have to live on the new land?
Five Years
Three Years
Seven Years
Ten Years
Why did the Union Pacific Railroad company get a late start?
Lack of funding
Bribery Scandal
Labor shortages
Weather conditions
When did the 10 Mile Day happen?
March 1868
April 1869
May 1870
June 1871
What is Promontory Point, Utah?
A major city in Utah
The point where both railroads connect
A famous mining site
A national park
What is the process that creates a stronger steel?
Alloying
Bessemer Process
Tempering
Annealing
What does Laissez-faire mean?
Government control of the economy
Hands Off Policy of Economics
High taxation
Strict regulations
What is a Monopoly?
A small business
Company that dominates one industry
A type of government
A trade agreement
Which of these is NOT a trait of a Robber Baron?
Use exploitative practices and government influence
Pay extremely low wages
Create monopolies and raise prices
Know
Which Robber Baron is known for owning a steel company?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Which Robber Baron is known for owning a Railroad company?
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Which Robber Baron is known for being a banker and financier?
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Which Robber Baron is known for owning an Oil company?
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Who wrote "The Jungle"?
Upton Sinclair
Mark Twain
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
What industry did "The Jungle" talk about?
Meat Packing Industry
Automobile Industry
Textile Industry
Steel Industry
Which of the following statements about the “Gilded Age” is true?
There was a major difference between the rich and the poor
It was a time of economic equality
The government had no corruption
All citizens had equal rights
What time frame is the Progressive Era, roughly?
1890-1920
1900-1950
1850-1880
1920-1940
Progressive reforms included all of the following EXCEPT:
Tax Evasion
Poverty
Child Labor
Women’s Rights
Which Amendment deals with Prohibition?
18
19
21
15
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19
18
21
15
What is Muckraking Journalism?
Journalism that exaggerates the truth and exposes corruption
Journalism that focuses on celebrity news
Journalism that only reports sports
Journalism that avoids controversial topics
WEB DuBois stressed self-improvement among African Americans. What did he believe was the way to self-improvement?
Education
Military Service
Agriculture
Trade
WEB DuBois was more aggressive and believed in the promotion of the talented ____?
10 percent
5 percent
20 percent
15 percent
Who was the first of the Progressive Presidents?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
Calvin Coolidge
What does it mean to be a Trust Buster?
A President who breaks up Monopolies
A President who supports big businesses
A President who avoids foreign policy
A President who increases taxes
Which President had a progressive policy known as "The Square Deal"?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
Herbert Hoover
During this time frame, the United States was not very involved in Global Imperialism. True or False?
False, America was heavily involved in Imperialism. Example-Panama Canal, Spanish American War
True, America avoided Imperialism
What type of journalism was used to report the sinking of the USS Maine?
Yellow Journalism
Investigative Journalism
Citizen Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
Which of these countries did the US gain control of as a result of the Spanish American War?
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guam
This Industrialist was known for his stronger metal that resulted in “Modern Steel.”
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
J.P. Morgan
What animal was hunted to near extinction and why did its death affect the Native Americans so much?
The Buffalo
The Deer
The Eagle
The Wolf
Which of the following was a key feature of the Gilded Age?
Reduction in technological innovation
Decrease in urbanization
Decline in immigration
Rapid industrialization
Who was known for his role in the steel industry during the late 19th century?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
