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WorksheetsMonday Review 12/9
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 46mins
The political activism of the group described in the excerpt contributed directly to
What was the significance of the Dred-Scott decision?
The Supreme Court overruled attempts by Congress to limit the spread of slavery.
The Supreme Court held that the practice of slavery was unconstitutional.
While Lincoln objected to the decision, Stephen Douglas supported it.
Dred Scott and his wife spent the rest of their lives in slavery.
How did the "Black Codes" of 1865-1866 differ from the "Jim Crow" laws of the 1880s and 1890s?
Black Codes created segregated public schools; Jim Crow laws prohibited African Americans from learning to read.
Black Codes prohibited use of the same public facilities by different races; Jim Crow laws prohibited voting by African Americans.
Black Codes prohibited freedmen from traveling freely, serving on juries or exercising civil rights; Jim Crow laws required racial segregation.
Black Codes required "seperate but equal" facilities for different races; Jim Crow laws stated some races were "not entitled to social and political equality".
The diagram shows the various goals of the Dawes Act of 1877.
Which phrase best completes the diagram?
Lure Native Americans to migrate to the frontier.
Entice Native Americans to move to urban areas.
Give Native Americans jobs in the federal bureaucracy.
Push Native Americans to adopt an agricultural lifestyle.
The chart shows the population of Chinese immigrants and their descendants in the U.S. from 1860 to 1920.
Why did the population of Chinese Americans decrease, as shown on the chart, when the populations of many other ethnic groups were increasing?
Improved economic conditions in China discouraged further emigration to the United States.
Congressional legislation in the 1880s banned any further immigration of workers from China.
After completion of the transcontinental railroad, there was a shortage of jobs in western states.
China entered into a "Gentlemen's Agreement" with the United States not to permit further immigration.
The excerpt above was written by Upton Sinclair in his novel The Jungle in 1905.
Which federal law was passed in reaction to this description?
the 17th Amendment
The Federal Reserve Act
The Meat Inspection Act
The Clayton Antitrust Act
This picture represents the the Spanish-American war and media outlets at the time.
Which new technique of writing led to an increase in the sales of newspapers and contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American war?
Muckraking Journalism
Yellow Journalism
Jingoism
Social Darwinism
With which social issue is this cartoon associated?
the power of political machines during the Second Industrial Revolution
the power of big businesses during the Second Industrial Revolution
the influence of immigration quotas during the Gilded Age
the influence of suffrage reformers during the Gilded Age
How did President Andrew Johnson's views on Reconstruction differ from those of Congress?
President Johnson refused to pardon former confederate leaders, while Congress wanted to treat them leniently(softly).
President Johnson was shocked at the Southern "Black Codes", while Congressional leaders saw them as necessary to restore order.
President Johnson accepted Southern "Black Codes", while Congress over turned them with a Civil Rights bill prohibiting racial discrimination.
President Johnson thought the readmission of states into the Union should be decided by Congress, while Congressional leaders saw it as his responsibility.
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What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?
The Supreme Court overruled attempts by Congress to limit the spread of slavery.
The Supreme Court held that the practice of slavery was unconstitutional.
While Lincoln objected to the decision, Stephen Douglas supported it.
Dred Scott and his wife spent the rest of their lives in slavery.
During World War I, women primarily serviced in non combat roles such as nursing, transportation, and communication. How did these contributions impact women after the war?
Wages for women dramatically increased.
Women had more employment opportunities
at home.
An amendment to the Constitution gave
women suffrage.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union
influenced the passage of Prohibition.
Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the United States by the end of the 19th century?
Americans felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.
Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.
Americans wanted to rule others because America had once been a British colony.
Americans feared imperialism would bring the United States into conflict with other powers.
Which American city served as the main port of embarkation for the “Rough Riders” and other American forces sent to Cuba during the Spanish-American War?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jacksonville, Florida
Galveston, Texas
Tampa, Florida
The excerpt below is from Alfred Thayer Mahan's Influence of Sea Power upon History, published in 1890.
"England's naval bases have been in all parts of the world and her fleets have at once protected them, kept open the communications between them, and relied upon them for shelter... Colonies attached to the mother-country afford, therefore, the surest means of supporting abroad the sea power of a country... Britain's power was everywhere that her ships could reach."
In this book, Mahan urged Americans to build a large navy and acquire colonies as Britain had. What other strategy did Mahan advocate for the United States to succeed as a naval power?
developing an air force
having a large standing army
placing military bases in Europe
building a canal through Central America
Why was it important to Roosevelt to sail the Great White Fleet around the World?
It made other countries want to trade with the US.
It showed the world that the US could defend itself.
It strengthened US relations with the Filipino people.
What was the motivation behind building the Panama Canal, as referenced in the cartoon?
create an easier access between the Atlantic and the Pacific
to be in compliance with the Platt Amendment
to decrease trade with other countries
to decrease the exposure of yellow fever to US soldiers
“We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal of alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The settlement in detail is left to you.…”
—Zimmerman Telegram of January 19, 1917
This telegram was part of an effort to enlist the support of which country?
The United States
Germany
Mexico
Russia
How did this event contribute to the United States’ entry into World War I?
The Lusitania was an American ship, and German u-boats sank it, which pulled the U.S. into the war
Britain stored munitions on the Lusitania, so Germany declared war on the United States
The Lusitania was a German u-boat that attacked an American ship, which pulled the U.S. into WWI
American passengers died on the Lusitania, so the U.S. was pulled into WWI when German u-boats sank the ship.
Which of the following statements best illustrates the primary purpose of this propaganda poster?
There is a shortage of food in the United States during WWI.
There is a little to no food for young children in the United States during WWI.
There is a need for U.S. citizens to save rice, milk, corn cereals, and meal mush.
There is a need for all U.S. citizens to contribute to the war effort as resources are needed for troops.
During World War I, Charles Schenck mailed circulars to draftees. The circulars suggested that the draft was a monstrous wrong motivated by the capitalist system. The circulars urged "Do not submit to intimidation" but advised only peaceful action such as petitioning to repeal the Conscription Act.
Schenck was found guilty of violating which federal Act by sending anti-draft circulars through the mail?
Espionage Act
Sedition Act
Selective Service Act
War Bonds Act
The following quotation is from the majority opinion of the 1919 case Schenck v. the United States.
“The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. It is a question of proximity and degree. When a nation is at war many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right. “
In which of the following ways did the decision made in Schenck v. the United States impact the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution?
reversed segregation laws
placed limitations on free speech
guaranteed the right to an attorney
allowed for temporary relocation of an ethnic group
The above image is from sheet music for the song entitled “When the Good Lord Makes a Record of a Hero’s Deed He Draws No Color Line.”
Which of the following statements best describes the experience of minorities in the armed forces during WWI?
The armed forces allowed African Americans to enlist but not Asian Americans.
Male and female minorities were encouraged to register for the armed forces.
Minorities were recognized for their efforts but typically served in segregated units.
Minorities were able to take over factory jobs that had become available during the war.
During World War I, women primarily serviced in non combat roles such as nursing, transportation, and communication. How did these contributions impact women after the war?
Wages for women dramatically increased.
Women had more employment opportunities
at home.
An amendment to the Constitution gave
women suffrage.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union
influenced the passage of Prohibition.
Read the following excerpt to answer the question.
“Any war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting any of the Members of the League or not, is hereby declared a matter of concern to the whole League, and the League shall take any action that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the peace of nations.”
-Article 11 of the Covenant of the League of Nations
What consequence did this article have for the League of Nations?
European and Foreign nations united for a long lasting world peace.
The United States signed the treaty, but retreated back into isolationism.
The organization failed due to the unwillingness of the United States to be a part of it.
The United States became the leader of the organization and strengthened its influences.
declare war on Spain.
improve naval safety.
pass antiterrorist legislation.
conduct a criminal investigation.
The number of patents awarded remained steady between 1880 and 1883.
Overall, the number of patents awarded declined between 1875 and 1885.
Between 1880 and 1885, the number of patents awarded nearly doubled.
The number of patents awarded first topped 15,000 in 1877.
What did the 13 amendment do
Give citizens the right to vote
Remove the federal troops
Free slaves
Give freedman the rights to vote
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst’s ‘Yellow Journalism’ had the most profound impact on
convincing Americans to support the New Deal.
the US's declaration of war against Spain in 1898.
President McKinley's defeat in the Election of 1896
the defeat of Herbert Hoover in the Election of 1932
What was the result of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle?
the book was banned from libraries
the federal government began oversight if the meat-packing industry
there was backlash against labor union organizers
there were further restrictions placed on civil liberties
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations
The US government wanted to limit the amount of immigrants entering the United States with the _____________________.
anti-immigration acts
civil service exams
anti-trust acts
Tenements were built quickly and poorly because . . .
the robber barons donated money to built the houses.
the labor unions wanted the houses closer to the factories.
so many immigrants came to New York and they needed cheap housing.
The white man's burden is illustrated in this picture. What was the white man's burden?
the belief that imperialism was necessary to civilize people of color around the world
the white man's struggle to control the Philippines
The title of a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe
The endless journey of trying to improve American foreign policy
