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WorksheetsUS History S1 Final Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the belief in the superiority and interests of one's own nation, often at the expense of other nations?
Race
Nationalism
Popular sovereignty
Human rights
What term refers to a group of people who share a common cultural background or ancestry?
Ethnicity
Race
Freedom
Identity
Which historical period emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, influencing the founding of the United States?
Enlightenment
Great Awakening
The Revolution
Gilded Age
What principle states that the authority of a government comes from the people?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Rule of law
Nationalism
What does "consent of the governed" mean in the context of democracy?
The government can act without approval
The people give permission to be governed
Only the president has power
Laws are made by judges
How does federalism divide power in the United States?
Between the president and Congress
Between national and state governments
Between citizens and the military
Between judges and lawmakers
Which of the following is a basic tenet of democracy?
Rule by a single leader
Majority rule with respect for minority rights
Hereditary monarchy
Government by divine right
What is the term for a government in which the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Which of the following is NOT a tenet of democracy?
Free and fair elections
Equal protection under the law
Censorship of the press
Protection of individual rights
What is the main function of checks and balances in a democracy?
To allow one branch to dominate the others
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To eliminate the legislative branch
To increase the power of the executive branch
Suffrage
Right to Vote
Right to Assemble
Right to suffer
Right to Leave
Which document begins with the phrase "We the People of the United States..."?
The Declaration of Independence
The US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
10th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Administrative
How does the system of checks and balances work under the US Constitution?
Each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches
The President controls all branches
Congress can override the Bill of Rights
The Supreme Court makes all laws
What was the main argument made by Federalists in favor of the Constitution?
It would create a weak central government
It would protect the rights of states over the federal government
It would provide stability and unity through a strong central government
It would abolish the presidency
Which scenario best illustrates the protection provided by the Fourth Amendment?
A person is allowed to speak freely at a protest
A person’s home cannot be searched without a warrant
A person is given a trial by jury
A person is allowed to own a firearm
How did the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views differ regarding the balance of power between the national and state governments?
Federalists wanted more power for the states; Anti-Federalists wanted more power for the national government
Federalists wanted a strong national government; Anti-Federalists wanted stronger state governments
Both wanted equal power for states and the national government
Neither supported a national government
What is the process by which a foreign-born person becomes a citizen of the United States called?
Urbanization
Naturalization
Assimilation
Americanization
Which term refers to the process of adopting the culture and customs of another group, often the dominant one?
Assimilation
Agrarian
Steerage
Muckraker
What is the term for a society or economy based on farming?
Agrarian
Urbanization
Industrialization
Manufacturing
What is the movement of people from rural areas to cities called?
Urbanization
Naturalization
Mass production
Muckraker
What economic policy advocates minimal government interference in business?
Laissez-faire
Americanization
Tenement
Civics
What is the term for a crowded, often run-down apartment building in a city?
Tenement
Steerage
Settlement house
Manufacturing
Who was the journalist and photographer known for exposing the living conditions of the urban poor in "How the Other Half Lives"?
Jacob Riis
Andrew Carnegie
Jane Addams
Upton Sinclair
Which of the following best describes the goal of Americanization programs in the early 20th century?
To help immigrants adopt American customs and language
To encourage immigrants to return to their home countries
To promote laissez-faire economics
To build new infrastructure
Which of the following best explains the difference between old immigrants and new immigrants in the late 19th century?
Old immigrants came from Northern and Western Europe, while new immigrants came from Southern and Eastern Europe
Old immigrants were mostly from Asia, while new immigrants were from Africa
Old immigrants arrived after 1920, while new immigrants arrived before 1800
Old immigrants were only women, while new immigrants were only men
The main immigration processing station in San Francisco was called
Ellis Island
Angel Island
Tammany Hall
Hull House
What was the main goal of the "Know Nothing" Party in the mid-1800s?
To promote women's suffrage
To oppose immigration and Catholic influence
To support the abolition of slavery
To encourage westward expansion
Which law was the first significant federal legislation to restrict immigration to the United States?
Immigration Act of 1924
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
National Origins Act
Alien and Sedition Acts
Which organization experienced a resurgence in the 1920s and targeted not only African Americans but also immigrants, Catholics, and Jews?
The American Federation of Labor
The second Ku Klux Klan
The Populist Party
The Progressive Party
Which ideology argued that certain races were superior to others and justified discrimination based on "survival of the fittest"?
Social Darwinism
Nativism
Anarchism
Populism
How did the Immigration Act of 1924 change the demographic makeup of immigrants to the United States?
It increased immigration from Asia
It favored immigrants from Northern and Western Europe
It allowed unlimited immigration from all countries
It banned all immigration
Which of the following best explains the relationship between social Darwinism and immigration policy in the early 20th century?
Social Darwinism encouraged open borders
Social Darwinism was used to justify restricting immigration from certain groups
Social Darwinism promoted equal treatment for all immigrants
Social Darwinism had no impact on immigration policy
A historian is analyzing the impact of the Immigration Act of 1924. Which evidence would best support the claim that the act was influenced by nativist attitudes?
The act increased quotas for Asian immigrants
The act set low quotas for Southern and Eastern European countries
The act promoted multiculturalism
The act encouraged religious tolerance
What is the term for a crowded, often run-down apartment building in a city?
Tenement
Steerage
Settlement house
Manufacturing
What does DACA stand for?
Deferred Action for Criminal Aliens
Deferred Action for Citizenship Application
Deferred Action for Child Asylum
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Which legislation ended the system of immigration quotas based on national origin?
Immigration Act of 1924
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Immigration Act of 1990
What is the main focus of the Refugee Act of 1980?
To expedite the removal of undocumented immigrants
To enforce employer sanctions
To increase the number of H-1B visas
To provide a permanent and systematic procedure for the admission of refugees
Which act is known for introducing employer sanctions?
Immigration Reform & Control Act (1986)
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
Immigration Act of 1990
Homeland Security Act (2002)
Which act was passed in response to the 9/11 attacks to reorganize U.S. security agencies?
Immigration Act of 1990
Immigration Reform & Control Act (1986)
Refugee Act of 1980
Homeland Security Act (2002)
Which U.S. government agency is responsible for processing applications for asylum?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Department of State
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Which term refers to the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent?
Dawes Act
Manifest Destiny
Sunbelt
Sharecropping
What was the forced relocation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands to designated areas west of the Mississippi River called?
The Long Walk
Trail of Tears
Indian Relocation Act
Red Summer
What term describes the migration of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North during the early 20th century?
The Great Migration
The Long Walk
Suburbanization
Okies
Which movement celebrated African American culture, art, and literature in the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance
Red Summer
Urban Ghettos
Jim Crow
How did Jim Crow laws institutionalize discrimination in the United States?
By promoting Native American self-government
By enforcing racial segregation in public facilities
By granting citizenship to all Americans
By encouraging suburbanization
Which term refers to the period of rapid industrial growth and ostentatious wealth in the late 19th century United States?
The Jazz Age
The Gilded Age
The Roaring 20s
The Great Depression
What is the economic system in which private individuals own and control property in accordance with their interests?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Which term describes a business structure where one company controls an entire market or industry?
Merger
Monopoly
Trust
Corporation
What is the main difference between blue-collar and white-collar workers?
Blue-collar workers are managers; white-collar workers are laborers
Blue-collar workers perform manual labor; white-collar workers perform office or professional work
Blue-collar workers work in agriculture; white-collar workers work in factories
Blue-collar workers are self-employed; white-collar workers are salaried
What is the main characteristic of the "Roaring 20s" in American history?
Economic depression and high unemployment
Economic prosperity and cultural change
The rise of feudalism
The end of industrialization
Who was the author of "The Jungle," a novel that exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry?
Upton Sinclair
Alice Hamilton
Florence Kelley
Samuel Gompers
What is a "scab" in the context of labor strikes?
A worker who replaces a striking worker
A union leader
A factory owner
A government inspector
How did the Pullman Strike influence labor relations in the United States?
It led to increased federal intervention in labor disputes
It ended all labor unions
It resulted in higher tariffs
It banned collective bargaining
Which term refers to government programs designed to provide financial assistance to individuals in need?
Social Safety Net
Monetary Policy
Trust Busting
Subprime Lending
What was the period of severe economic downturn in the 1930s called?
The Great Society
The New Deal
The Great Depression
Glass-Steagall
What is the name of the federal program that provides health insurance to people aged 65 and older?
Medicaid
Medicare
SNAP
Head Start
Which government agency is responsible for regulating the U.S. money supply and interest rates?
Federal Reserve
National Labor Relations Board
Works Progress Administration
Block Grants
Which program was created during the New Deal to provide jobs for millions of unemployed Americans?
Works Progress Administration
Head Start
SNAP
Medicare
How did the New Deal aim to address unemployment during the Great Depression?
By creating job programs and public works projects
By increasing interest rates
By reducing taxes on capital gains
By separating commercial and investment banking
What is the name of the 1960 plan that shaped California’s public higher education system?
The Master Plan
The Central Valley Project
The Clean Air Act
The Superfund
Which grant is awarded based on financial need and is funded by the federal government?
Cal Grant
Pell Grant
GI Bill
Venture Capital
What does FAFSA stand for?
Federal Application for Student Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Federal Aid for Students and Families
Financial Assistance for Students Act
Which act was created to address hazardous waste sites and fund their cleanup?
Clean Air Act
Superfund
Cal Grant
GI Bill
Which New Deal program was established as a multi-state federal corporation for integrated regional development, flood control, and power?
Central Valley Project (CVP)
Bonneville Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Silicon Valley
According to Bernard Bailyn, what did the Declaration of Independence represent for the colonists?
Their deepest fears and beliefs
A list of trade agreements
A peace treaty with England
A guide to farming techniques
Which acts did the colonists see as evidence of a conspiracy against their liberty?
The Stamp Act and the Coercive Acts
The Navigation Acts and the Sugar Act
The Tea Act and the Quartering Act
The Alien and Sedition Acts
What was the main strategy used in the Declaration of Independence to unite people, according to Zinn?
Using language that was inspiring to all classes and listing grievances against the British.
Promising land to all colonists.
Offering tax breaks to the wealthy.
Encouraging loyalty to the British crown.
