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Final Exam Review Game

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The radical abolitionist who attempted to end slavery by taking over the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, was:

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

John Brown

d)

William Lloyd Garrison

2.

The Marine and Confederate leader who captured the above abolitionist was:

a)

Robert E. Lee

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Stonewall Jackson

d)

J.E.B. Stuart

3.

Frederick Douglass was:

a)

an American abolitionist and former enslaved person

b)

a famous painter

c)

a scientist

d)

a president

4.

The formerly enslaved person who helped hundreds escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad was:

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Sojourner Truth

d)

Booker T. Washington

5.

The Constitutional principle known as states’ rights refers to:

a)

The powers reserved to the states rather than the federal government

b)

The right of states to secede from the Union

c)

The ability of states to override federal laws

d)

The requirement for states to follow only their own constitutions

6.

The North had which of the following advantages over the South?

a)

Larger population and more factories

b)

Better knowledge of the land

c)

Stronger support from European countries

d)

More experienced military leaders

7.

The advantages that the South had over the North were:

a)

A larger population

b)

More factories and industry

c)

Fighting on familiar territory and strong military leadership

d)

Greater railroad mileage

8.

The election of what President led directly to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Johnson

c)

Ulysses S. Grant

d)

James Buchanan

9.

The Emancipation Proclamation was:

a)

a document that freed the slaves in the Confederate states

b)

a treaty ending the Civil War

c)

a law granting women the right to vote

d)

a speech given by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg

10.

The battle of the Civil War considered to be the turning point in favor of the Union was:

a)

Battle of Antietam

b)

Battle of Gettysburg

c)

Battle of Chancellorsville

d)

Battle of Shiloh

11.

The Union general that won the war was:

a)

Robert E. Lee

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Stonewall Jackson

d)

George B. McClellan

12.

William Tecumseh Sherman captured which city for Lincoln and declared it as his “Christmas present” during his March to the Sea campaign?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Savannah

c)

Charleston

d)

Richmond

13.

President Lincoln and President Johnson wanted to:

a)

Punish the South after the Civil War

b)

Allow the Southern States to reenter the nation as quickly as possible

c)

Divide the Southern States into separate countries

d)

Delay the reentry of Southern States indefinitely

14.

Which three amendments were passed during Reconstruction to help achieve long-lasting civil rights victories, and what did they state?

a)

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments; abolished slavery, granted citizenship and equal protection, and protected voting rights regardless of race

b)

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments; guaranteed freedom of speech, right to bear arms, and protection from quartering of soldiers

c)

16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments; established income tax, direct election of senators, and prohibition of alcohol

d)

10th, 11th, and 12th Amendments; reserved powers to the states, limited lawsuits against states, and revised presidential election procedures

15.

Jim Crow laws helped Southerners resist Reconstruction by:

a)

Promoting racial equality

b)

Enforcing segregation and limiting African American rights

c)

Encouraging Northern migration

d)

Supporting federal intervention

16.

Sharecropping was a system that emerged after the Civil War. What was its effect on the formerly enslaved?

a)

It allowed them to own land and become wealthy.

b)

It kept many in a cycle of debt and poverty.

c)

It gave them full political rights immediately.

d)

It led to mass migration to the North.

17.

After Reconstruction, African Americans were:

a)

completely equal in the United States

b)

still struggling to find equality in the United States

c)

given more rights than other Americans

d)

not affected by Reconstruction

18.

The Homestead Act was a law that:

a)

Gave free land to settlers and led to the displacement of Native Americans.

b)

Established trade agreements with Native Americans.

c)

Created reservations for Native Americans only.

d)

Prohibited settlers from moving west.

19.

The transcontinental railroad impacted Native Americans on the Great Plains by:

a)

Providing new opportunities for trade and cooperation

b)

Displacing them from their lands and disrupting their way of life

c)

Protecting their territories from settlers

d)

Improving their access to resources

20.

The Dawes Act was a law that:

a)

Encouraged the assimilation of Natives by dividing tribal lands into individual plots

b)

Granted full citizenship to all Native Americans immediately

c)

Established reservations for Native Americans to preserve their culture

d)

Prohibited Native Americans from owning land

21.

African Americans migrated to northern cities during the years leading up to and during World War I because:

a)

they sought better economic opportunities and to escape racial discrimination in the South.

b)

they wanted to support the Confederacy.

c)

they were forced by the government to move.

d)

they were seeking to return to Africa.

22.

What event caused the Spanish-American War to break out in 1898?

a)

The sinking of the USS Maine

b)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

23.

The 'Rough Rider' during the Spanish-American War who would go on to become President was:

a)

William McKinley

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William Howard Taft

24.

The United States built the Panama Canal to:

a)

Increase trade and military movement between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

b)

Expand its territory into Central America

c)

Prevent European colonization in Latin America

d)

Establish a tourist destination

25.

The Sherman Antitrust Act was intended to break apart:

a)

labor unions

b)

monopolies

c)

tariffs

d)

immigration laws

26.

Working in a factory was:

a)

Easy and comfortable

b)

Difficult and dangerous

c)

Fun and relaxing

d)

Unpredictable and exciting

27.

What tragic workplace accident resulted in the deaths of over 100 workers, mainly young women?

a)

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

b)

Chernobyl disaster

c)

Deepwater Horizon oil spill

d)

Bhopal gas tragedy

28.

The purpose of a labor union is to:

a)

Negotiate for better wages, working conditions, and benefits for workers

b)

Increase company profits

c)

Reduce the number of employees

d)

Promote management interests

29.

A robber baron is:

a)

a wealthy and powerful businessperson who uses unethical methods

b)

a law enforcement officer

c)

a famous artist from the 19th century

d)

a type of medieval knight

30.

The 19th Amendment is:

a)

The amendment that abolished slavery

b)

The amendment that gave women the right to vote

c)

The amendment that established income tax

d)

The amendment that limited presidential terms

31.

Susan B. Anthony was known for her work in which area?

a)

Abolition of slavery

b)

Women's suffrage movement

c)

Civil rights for African Americans

d)

Labor union organization

32.

The process created by Henry Ford that made production of automobiles more efficient and less expensive is called:

a)

Mass production

b)

Assembly line

c)

Automation

d)

Lean manufacturing

33.

As industry grew in the United States, many people decided to start living in:

a)

rural areas

b)

suburbs

c)

urban areas

d)

farms

34.

Problems experienced by immigrants include:

a)

Language barriers, discrimination, and finding jobs

b)

Owning large businesses

c)

Having political power

d)

Living in luxury

35.

Most immigrants went to ______ when they arrived in the country to be processed.

a)

Ellis Island

b)

Statue of Liberty

c)

Central Park

d)

Times Square

36.

What book, written by Upton Sinclair, convinced people that the government needed to regulate the food production industry?

a)

The Jungle

b)

Brave New World

c)

To Kill a Mockingbird

d)

The Grapes of Wrath

37.

Which President was known as the “Trustbuster” and was a Republican then later a member of the “Bull Moose” Party?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

38.

Most Americans wanted to ______ leading up to World War One.

a)

get involved

b)

stay neutral

c)

support both sides equally

d)

join the Central Powers

39.

The MAIN causes of World War One were:

a)

Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, and Alliances

b)

The Cold War and the Space Race

c)

The Great Depression and the New Deal

d)

The Industrial Revolution and Urbanization

40.

What immediately caused WWI to begin?

a)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

c)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

d)

The Russian Revolution

41.

What country experienced the most casualties in both World War I and World War II?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Soviet Union

d)

United Kingdom

42.

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)?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Russia

43.

The Treaty of Versailles unintentionally led to World War II because:

a)

It imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on Germany, leading to resentment and the rise of extremist movements.

b)

It created strong alliances that prevented future wars.

c)

It promoted economic growth in Germany.

d)

It allowed Germany to keep all its territories.

44.

Prohibition was:

a)

a period when alcohol was banned in the United States

b)

a movement to allow women to vote

c)

a law that ended slavery

d)

a time when taxes were increased

45.

Prohibition had negative effects in regard to crime and the Mafia. What was one of these effects?

a)

It reduced organized crime significantly.

b)

It led to a decrease in Mafia activity.

c)

It increased organized crime and empowered the Mafia.

d)

It eliminated illegal alcohol trade.

46.

The causes of the Great Depression included:

a)

Overproduction, stock market speculation, and bank failures

b)

Rapid industrial growth and low unemployment

c)

Strong global trade and stable banks

d)

Government surplus and high consumer confidence

47.

The event that officially started the Great Depression was:

a)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

c)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Dust Bowl

48.

The Dust Bowl was:

a)

A severe drought and dust storm that occurred in the central United States during the 1930s.

b)

A volcanic eruption in the Pacific Northwest.

c)

A flood in the Mississippi River Valley.

d)

A hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast.

49.

Hoovervilles and Hoover Blankets were terms used during the Great Depression. What were they, and what was the public's opinion of Hoover?

a)

Makeshift shantytowns and newspapers used as blankets, showing public disapproval of President Hoover.

b)

Luxury homes and expensive blankets provided by Hoover, showing public support.

c)

Government-funded housing and official blankets distributed by Hoover, showing gratitude.

d)

Names of popular products endorsed by Hoover, showing public admiration.

50.

Which President helped create the New Deal and contributed to the end of the Depression?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

Woodrow Wilson

51.

The Bonus Army were:

a)

World War I veterans who marched in Washington D.C. to demand early payment of a promised bonus.

b)

A group of politicians protesting tax increases in Washington D.C.

c)

Civil rights activists demanding voting rights in Washington D.C.

d)

A labor union striking for better wages in Washington D.C.

52.

The United States violated the civil rights of Japanese Americans during WWII by:

a)

Granting them citizenship

b)

Providing them with land

c)

Forcing them into internment camps

d)

Allowing them to serve in Congress

53.

The official start of WWII was marked by which event?

a)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

c)

The invasion of Poland by Germany

d)

The Battle of Stalingrad

54.

Stopping Hitler in Europe was the United States’ top priority over stopping the Japanese because:

a)

Hitler posed a greater threat to Europe and global stability.

b)

The Japanese military was weaker than Germany's.

c)

The United States had no interest in the Pacific.

d)

Europe was closer to the United States.

55.

The United States strategy of “Island Hopping” was:

a)

A plan to invade mainland Japan directly

b)

A strategy to capture specific islands and use them as bases to move closer to Japan

c)

A method of defending all Pacific islands equally

d)

A diplomatic approach to negotiate with Japan

56.

The trio of world leaders known as the “Big Three” were:

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin

b)

Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hirohito

c)

Harry S. Truman, Charles de Gaulle, and Chiang Kai-shek

d)

Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Vittorio Orlando

57.

What was a crime against humanity committed by the Nazi Party?

a)

The Holocaust

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Marshall Plan

58.

Rosie the Riveter was:

a)

A famous World War II poster character representing women workers

b)

A famous Hollywood actress

c)

A World War II general

d)

A type of airplane

59.

The D-Day Invasion was important because:

a)

It marked the end of World War I.

b)

It led to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

c)

It was the first use of atomic bombs.

d)

It resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

60.

The Marshall Plan was:

a)

an economic aid program to rebuild Europe after World War II

b)

a military alliance formed during the Cold War

c)

a peace treaty signed at the end of World War I

d)

a plan to divide Germany into occupation zones

61.

The Japanese surrendered because of:

a)

The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

b)

The invasion of China

c)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

62.

Which two countries disliked and distrusted one another during and after World War II?

a)

United States and Soviet Union

b)

France and Germany

c)

United Kingdom and Japan

d)

Italy and China

63.

The country that was divided up amongst the four victorious nations after WWII was:

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

Austria

64.

The Domino Theory was:

a)

A belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall.

b)

A theory about economic growth in Asia.

c)

A strategy for winning board games.

d)

A plan for building infrastructure in Europe.

65.

The result of the Korean War was that Korea was still divided. What was the outcome?

a)

Korea was unified

b)

Korea remained divided

c)

North Korea won the war

d)

South Korea won the war

66.

Jackie Robinson was significant because he:

a)

Broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball

b)

Invented the game of baseball

c)

Was the first manager of the New York Yankees

d)

Wrote the rules of baseball

67.

The significance of Rosa Parks was that she:

a)

Led the March on Washington

b)

Refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott

c)

Was the first African American to vote in Alabama

d)

Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation

68.

The message of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was:

a)

To promote racial equality and justice

b)

To encourage economic growth

c)

To support war efforts

d)

To advocate for technological advancement

69.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were similar in that they both:

a)

Advocated for civil rights for African Americans

b)

Supported violent protests

c)

Were political leaders

d)

Opposed civil rights movements

70.

Who became the face of the new “Rock n’ Roll music genre”?

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

The Beatles

d)

Madonna

71.

The idea that “Separate education facilities are inherently unequal” was established in which court case?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Marbury v. Madison

72.

What was the result of the above court case?

a)

The defendant was found guilty.

b)

The defendant was found not guilty.

c)

The case was dismissed.

d)

The case was settled out of court.

73.

The United States was fearful of what after the Soviets successfully launched Sputnik into space in 1957?

a)

A Soviet military advantage

b)

A global economic crisis

c)

A decline in American culture

d)

A shortage of scientists

74.

The person who promised that the United States would reach the moon before the 1960s were over was:

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Lyndon B. Johnson

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

75.

The Warren Commission declared that the assassination of John F. Kennedy was:

a)

a conspiracy involving multiple shooters

b)

the result of a lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald

c)

an accident

d)

never solved

76.

What event was entirely made up by Lyndon Johnson and the US Government to escalate the conflict in Vietnam?

a)

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

b)

The Tet Offensive

c)

The Fall of Saigon

d)

The My Lai Massacre

77.

Students were protesting the Vietnam War because they believed:

a)

the war was unjust

b)

the war was necessary

c)

the war was popular

d)

the war was short

78.

The televising of the war shaped American public opinion about the war by:

a)

Increasing support for the war effort

b)

Decreasing support due to graphic coverage

c)

Having no effect on public opinion

d)

Making the war seem more distant

79.

The Vietnam War was won by:

a)

The United States

b)

North Vietnam

c)

South Vietnam

d)

France

80.

When “The Eagle” landed on July 20, 1969, what had just happened?

a)

The first humans landed on the Moon

b)

The first satellite was launched

c)

The first spacewalk occurred

d)

The first space station was built

81.

Nixon resigned because of:

a)

the Watergate scandal

b)

health issues

c)

economic crisis

d)

foreign policy failures

82.

The symbolic end of the Cold War in Eastern Europe was marked by:

a)

The fall of the Berlin Wall

b)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

The formation of NATO

83.

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?

a)

In both elections, the candidate who won the popular vote did not win the electoral vote.

b)

In both elections, the candidate who won the electoral vote also won the popular vote.

c)

In both elections, there was a tie in the electoral college.

d)

In both elections, the Supreme Court decided the winner.

84.

Of the following, which was an example of a foreign terrorist group attacking the United States?

a)

The bombing of an FBI building in Oklahoma City in 1995

b)

The airplanes crashing into the Twin Towers and Pentagon on 9/11/2001

c)

The Columbine school shootings in Colorado in 1999

d)

The deadly FBI raid upon a cult community in Waco, Texas in 1993

85.

Fill in the blank: Joe Biden was Barack Obama's ________.

a)

vice president

b)

secretary of state

c)

chief of staff

d)

press secretary

86.

Fill in the blank: Barack Obama was the first ________ president.

a)

African-American

b)

Asian-American

c)

Native American

d)

Hispanic

87.

Fill in the blank: Barack Obama won the presidential elections of ________ and ________.

a)

2008 and 2012

b)

2004 and 2008

c)

2012 and 2016

d)

2000 and 2004

88.

The significance of Henry Ford is:

a)

He invented the airplane.

b)

He developed the assembly line for mass production of automobiles.

c)

He discovered electricity.

d)

He was a famous artist.

89.

The significance of Steve Jobs is:

a)

He was a famous chef.

b)

He co-founded Apple Inc. and revolutionized technology.

c)

He was a professional athlete.

d)

He was a renowned painter.

90.

The significance of Steve Wozniak is that he:

a)

Co-founded Apple Inc.

b)

Invented the World Wide Web

c)

Discovered electricity

d)

Wrote the first computer virus

91.

Wilbur Wright is significant for:

a)

Inventing the telephone

b)

Developing the first successful airplane

c)

Discovering electricity

d)

Writing the theory of relativity

92.

The significance of Orville Wright is:

a)

He was a famous artist

b)

He invented the telephone

c)

He was one of the inventors of the first successful airplane

d)

He discovered electricity

93.

The significance of Thomas Edison is:

a)

He invented the light bulb and contributed to the development of electricity.

b)

He discovered penicillin.

c)

He was the first man on the moon.

d)

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

94.

Fill in the blank: The inventor of the telephone was _________

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Nikola Tesla

d)

Guglielmo Marconi

95.

Fill in the blank: The famous American aviator who led the Doolittle Raid during World War II was _________.

a)

Jimmy Doolittle

b)

Charles Lindbergh

c)

Amelia Earhart

d)

Eddie Rickenbacker

96.

Fill in the blank: The 33rd President of the United States, who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt, was _________

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

John F. Kennedy

d)

Herbert Hoover

97.

Fill in the blank: The Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II was _________.

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

George S. Patton

c)

Bernard Montgomery

d)

Douglas MacArthur

98.

Fill in the blank: The British Prime Minister during World War II was _________

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Neville Chamberlain

c)

Clement Attlee

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

99.

Fill in the blank: The leader of the Soviet Union during World War II was _________.

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Adolf Hitler

100.

Fill in the blank: The American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II was _________.

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

George Patton

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Omar Bradley