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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review Game
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The radical abolitionist who attempted to end slavery by taking over the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, was:
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
William Lloyd Garrison
The Marine and Confederate leader who captured the above abolitionist was:
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
J.E.B. Stuart
Frederick Douglass was:
an American abolitionist and former enslaved person
a famous painter
a scientist
a president
The formerly enslaved person who helped hundreds escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad was:
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Booker T. Washington
The Constitutional principle known as states’ rights refers to:
The powers reserved to the states rather than the federal government
The right of states to secede from the Union
The ability of states to override federal laws
The requirement for states to follow only their own constitutions
The North had which of the following advantages over the South?
Larger population and more factories
Better knowledge of the land
Stronger support from European countries
More experienced military leaders
The advantages that the South had over the North were:
A larger population
More factories and industry
Fighting on familiar territory and strong military leadership
Greater railroad mileage
The election of what President led directly to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
James Buchanan
The Emancipation Proclamation was:
a document that freed the slaves in the Confederate states
a treaty ending the Civil War
a law granting women the right to vote
a speech given by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg
The battle of the Civil War considered to be the turning point in favor of the Union was:
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Shiloh
The Union general that won the war was:
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
George B. McClellan
William Tecumseh Sherman captured which city for Lincoln and declared it as his “Christmas present” during his March to the Sea campaign?
Atlanta
Savannah
Charleston
Richmond
President Lincoln and President Johnson wanted to:
Punish the South after the Civil War
Allow the Southern States to reenter the nation as quickly as possible
Divide the Southern States into separate countries
Delay the reentry of Southern States indefinitely
Which three amendments were passed during Reconstruction to help achieve long-lasting civil rights victories, and what did they state?
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments; abolished slavery, granted citizenship and equal protection, and protected voting rights regardless of race
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments; guaranteed freedom of speech, right to bear arms, and protection from quartering of soldiers
16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments; established income tax, direct election of senators, and prohibition of alcohol
10th, 11th, and 12th Amendments; reserved powers to the states, limited lawsuits against states, and revised presidential election procedures
Jim Crow laws helped Southerners resist Reconstruction by:
Promoting racial equality
Enforcing segregation and limiting African American rights
Encouraging Northern migration
Supporting federal intervention
Sharecropping was a system that emerged after the Civil War. What was its effect on the formerly enslaved?
It allowed them to own land and become wealthy.
It kept many in a cycle of debt and poverty.
It gave them full political rights immediately.
It led to mass migration to the North.
After Reconstruction, African Americans were:
completely equal in the United States
still struggling to find equality in the United States
given more rights than other Americans
not affected by Reconstruction
The Homestead Act was a law that:
Gave free land to settlers and led to the displacement of Native Americans.
Established trade agreements with Native Americans.
Created reservations for Native Americans only.
Prohibited settlers from moving west.
The transcontinental railroad impacted Native Americans on the Great Plains by:
Providing new opportunities for trade and cooperation
Displacing them from their lands and disrupting their way of life
Protecting their territories from settlers
Improving their access to resources
The Dawes Act was a law that:
Encouraged the assimilation of Natives by dividing tribal lands into individual plots
Granted full citizenship to all Native Americans immediately
Established reservations for Native Americans to preserve their culture
Prohibited Native Americans from owning land
African Americans migrated to northern cities during the years leading up to and during World War I because:
they sought better economic opportunities and to escape racial discrimination in the South.
they wanted to support the Confederacy.
they were forced by the government to move.
they were seeking to return to Africa.
What event caused the Spanish-American War to break out in 1898?
The sinking of the USS Maine
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The 'Rough Rider' during the Spanish-American War who would go on to become President was:
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
The United States built the Panama Canal to:
Increase trade and military movement between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Expand its territory into Central America
Prevent European colonization in Latin America
Establish a tourist destination
The Sherman Antitrust Act was intended to break apart:
labor unions
monopolies
tariffs
immigration laws
Working in a factory was:
Easy and comfortable
Difficult and dangerous
Fun and relaxing
Unpredictable and exciting
What tragic workplace accident resulted in the deaths of over 100 workers, mainly young women?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Chernobyl disaster
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Bhopal gas tragedy
The purpose of a labor union is to:
Negotiate for better wages, working conditions, and benefits for workers
Increase company profits
Reduce the number of employees
Promote management interests
A robber baron is:
a wealthy and powerful businessperson who uses unethical methods
a law enforcement officer
a famous artist from the 19th century
a type of medieval knight
The 19th Amendment is:
The amendment that abolished slavery
The amendment that gave women the right to vote
The amendment that established income tax
The amendment that limited presidential terms
Susan B. Anthony was known for her work in which area?
Abolition of slavery
Women's suffrage movement
Civil rights for African Americans
Labor union organization
The process created by Henry Ford that made production of automobiles more efficient and less expensive is called:
Mass production
Assembly line
Automation
Lean manufacturing
As industry grew in the United States, many people decided to start living in:
rural areas
suburbs
urban areas
farms
Problems experienced by immigrants include:
Language barriers, discrimination, and finding jobs
Owning large businesses
Having political power
Living in luxury
Most immigrants went to ______ when they arrived in the country to be processed.
Ellis Island
Statue of Liberty
Central Park
Times Square
What book, written by Upton Sinclair, convinced people that the government needed to regulate the food production industry?
The Jungle
Brave New World
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Grapes of Wrath
Which President was known as the “Trustbuster” and was a Republican then later a member of the “Bull Moose” Party?
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Most Americans wanted to ______ leading up to World War One.
get involved
stay neutral
support both sides equally
join the Central Powers
The MAIN causes of World War One were:
Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, and Alliances
The Cold War and the Space Race
The Great Depression and the New Deal
The Industrial Revolution and Urbanization
What immediately caused WWI to begin?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Russian Revolution
What country experienced the most casualties in both World War I and World War II?
Germany
France
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
What country’s economy benefited from WWI and would only enter in the later stages to ensure that their allies were victorious (and protect their economy)?
United States
Germany
France
Russia
The Treaty of Versailles unintentionally led to World War II because:
It imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on Germany, leading to resentment and the rise of extremist movements.
It created strong alliances that prevented future wars.
It promoted economic growth in Germany.
It allowed Germany to keep all its territories.
Prohibition was:
a period when alcohol was banned in the United States
a movement to allow women to vote
a law that ended slavery
a time when taxes were increased
Prohibition had negative effects in regard to crime and the Mafia. What was one of these effects?
It reduced organized crime significantly.
It led to a decrease in Mafia activity.
It increased organized crime and empowered the Mafia.
It eliminated illegal alcohol trade.
The causes of the Great Depression included:
Overproduction, stock market speculation, and bank failures
Rapid industrial growth and low unemployment
Strong global trade and stable banks
Government surplus and high consumer confidence
The event that officially started the Great Depression was:
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was:
A severe drought and dust storm that occurred in the central United States during the 1930s.
A volcanic eruption in the Pacific Northwest.
A flood in the Mississippi River Valley.
A hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast.
Hoovervilles and Hoover Blankets were terms used during the Great Depression. What were they, and what was the public's opinion of Hoover?
Makeshift shantytowns and newspapers used as blankets, showing public disapproval of President Hoover.
Luxury homes and expensive blankets provided by Hoover, showing public support.
Government-funded housing and official blankets distributed by Hoover, showing gratitude.
Names of popular products endorsed by Hoover, showing public admiration.
Which President helped create the New Deal and contributed to the end of the Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
The Bonus Army were:
World War I veterans who marched in Washington D.C. to demand early payment of a promised bonus.
A group of politicians protesting tax increases in Washington D.C.
Civil rights activists demanding voting rights in Washington D.C.
A labor union striking for better wages in Washington D.C.
The United States violated the civil rights of Japanese Americans during WWII by:
Granting them citizenship
Providing them with land
Forcing them into internment camps
Allowing them to serve in Congress
The official start of WWII was marked by which event?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The invasion of Poland by Germany
The Battle of Stalingrad
Stopping Hitler in Europe was the United States’ top priority over stopping the Japanese because:
Hitler posed a greater threat to Europe and global stability.
The Japanese military was weaker than Germany's.
The United States had no interest in the Pacific.
Europe was closer to the United States.
The United States strategy of “Island Hopping” was:
A plan to invade mainland Japan directly
A strategy to capture specific islands and use them as bases to move closer to Japan
A method of defending all Pacific islands equally
A diplomatic approach to negotiate with Japan
The trio of world leaders known as the “Big Three” were:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hirohito
Harry S. Truman, Charles de Gaulle, and Chiang Kai-shek
Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Vittorio Orlando
What was a crime against humanity committed by the Nazi Party?
The Holocaust
The Industrial Revolution
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Marshall Plan
Rosie the Riveter was:
A famous World War II poster character representing women workers
A famous Hollywood actress
A World War II general
A type of airplane
The D-Day Invasion was important because:
It marked the end of World War I.
It led to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
It was the first use of atomic bombs.
It resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
The Marshall Plan was:
an economic aid program to rebuild Europe after World War II
a military alliance formed during the Cold War
a peace treaty signed at the end of World War I
a plan to divide Germany into occupation zones
The Japanese surrendered because of:
The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The invasion of China
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Which two countries disliked and distrusted one another during and after World War II?
United States and Soviet Union
France and Germany
United Kingdom and Japan
Italy and China
The country that was divided up amongst the four victorious nations after WWII was:
Germany
Italy
Japan
Austria
The Domino Theory was:
A belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall.
A theory about economic growth in Asia.
A strategy for winning board games.
A plan for building infrastructure in Europe.
The result of the Korean War was that Korea was still divided. What was the outcome?
Korea was unified
Korea remained divided
North Korea won the war
South Korea won the war
Jackie Robinson was significant because he:
Broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
Invented the game of baseball
Was the first manager of the New York Yankees
Wrote the rules of baseball
The significance of Rosa Parks was that she:
Led the March on Washington
Refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Was the first African American to vote in Alabama
Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation
The message of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was:
To promote racial equality and justice
To encourage economic growth
To support war efforts
To advocate for technological advancement
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were similar in that they both:
Advocated for civil rights for African Americans
Supported violent protests
Were political leaders
Opposed civil rights movements
Who became the face of the new “Rock n’ Roll music genre”?
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
The Beatles
Madonna
The idea that “Separate education facilities are inherently unequal” was established in which court case?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
What was the result of the above court case?
The defendant was found guilty.
The defendant was found not guilty.
The case was dismissed.
The case was settled out of court.
The United States was fearful of what after the Soviets successfully launched Sputnik into space in 1957?
A Soviet military advantage
A global economic crisis
A decline in American culture
A shortage of scientists
The person who promised that the United States would reach the moon before the 1960s were over was:
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Warren Commission declared that the assassination of John F. Kennedy was:
a conspiracy involving multiple shooters
the result of a lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald
an accident
never solved
What event was entirely made up by Lyndon Johnson and the US Government to escalate the conflict in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Tet Offensive
The Fall of Saigon
The My Lai Massacre
Students were protesting the Vietnam War because they believed:
the war was unjust
the war was necessary
the war was popular
the war was short
The televising of the war shaped American public opinion about the war by:
Increasing support for the war effort
Decreasing support due to graphic coverage
Having no effect on public opinion
Making the war seem more distant
The Vietnam War was won by:
The United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
France
When “The Eagle” landed on July 20, 1969, what had just happened?
The first humans landed on the Moon
The first satellite was launched
The first spacewalk occurred
The first space station was built
Nixon resigned because of:
the Watergate scandal
health issues
economic crisis
foreign policy failures
The symbolic end of the Cold War in Eastern Europe was marked by:
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The formation of NATO
What was a very significant similarity between the elections of 2000 and 2016 in regard to who won the popular vote vs. who won the electoral vote?
In both elections, the candidate who won the popular vote did not win the electoral vote.
In both elections, the candidate who won the electoral vote also won the popular vote.
In both elections, there was a tie in the electoral college.
In both elections, the Supreme Court decided the winner.
Of the following, which was an example of a foreign terrorist group attacking the United States?
The bombing of an FBI building in Oklahoma City in 1995
The airplanes crashing into the Twin Towers and Pentagon on 9/11/2001
The Columbine school shootings in Colorado in 1999
The deadly FBI raid upon a cult community in Waco, Texas in 1993
Fill in the blank: Joe Biden was Barack Obama's ________.
vice president
secretary of state
chief of staff
press secretary
Fill in the blank: Barack Obama was the first ________ president.
African-American
Asian-American
Native American
Hispanic
Fill in the blank: Barack Obama won the presidential elections of ________ and ________.
2008 and 2012
2004 and 2008
2012 and 2016
2000 and 2004
The significance of Henry Ford is:
He invented the airplane.
He developed the assembly line for mass production of automobiles.
He discovered electricity.
He was a famous artist.
The significance of Steve Jobs is:
He was a famous chef.
He co-founded Apple Inc. and revolutionized technology.
He was a professional athlete.
He was a renowned painter.
The significance of Steve Wozniak is that he:
Co-founded Apple Inc.
Invented the World Wide Web
Discovered electricity
Wrote the first computer virus
Wilbur Wright is significant for:
Inventing the telephone
Developing the first successful airplane
Discovering electricity
Writing the theory of relativity
The significance of Orville Wright is:
He was a famous artist
He invented the telephone
He was one of the inventors of the first successful airplane
He discovered electricity
The significance of Thomas Edison is:
He invented the light bulb and contributed to the development of electricity.
He discovered penicillin.
He was the first man on the moon.
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Fill in the blank: The inventor of the telephone was _________
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Guglielmo Marconi
Fill in the blank: The famous American aviator who led the Doolittle Raid during World War II was _________.
Jimmy Doolittle
Charles Lindbergh
Amelia Earhart
Eddie Rickenbacker
Fill in the blank: The 33rd President of the United States, who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt, was _________
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Herbert Hoover
Fill in the blank: The Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II was _________.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George S. Patton
Bernard Montgomery
Douglas MacArthur
Fill in the blank: The British Prime Minister during World War II was _________
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Clement Attlee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fill in the blank: The leader of the Soviet Union during World War II was _________.
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Fill in the blank: The American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II was _________.
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
