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WorksheetsUS History 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 54mins
One defining characteristic of the Gilded Age was:
rapid industrialization and economic growth
universal suffrage for all citizens
the end of political corruption
widespread social equality
The purpose of labor unions was to:
protect workers' rights and improve working conditions
increase company profits for owners
reduce the number of jobs available
eliminate all workplace rules
The Bessemer steel process impacted the construction industry by:
making steel production faster and cheaper, allowing for stronger buildings and bridges
reducing the need for steel in construction projects
making construction materials more expensive
eliminating the use of steel in building projects
Electricity impacted the way businesses operated by:
Allowing businesses to operate more efficiently and for longer hours.
Making businesses completely dependent on manual labor.
Reducing the need for any machinery in businesses.
Eliminating the use of communication devices in businesses.
The Transcontinental Railroad was:
a railway line that connected the eastern and western United States
a canal built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
a highway system that spanned the United States
an airline route linking major U.S. cities
The level of control both private businesses and the federal government have under free enterprise is:
Private businesses have significant control, while the federal government has limited control.
The federal government has complete control, and private businesses have none.
Both private businesses and the federal government have equal control.
Neither private businesses nor the federal government have any control.
The price of goods and services is determined by:
supply and demand
the color of the product
the size of the store
the number of advertisements
Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in which industry?
Steel
Textiles
Railroads
Oil
John D. Rockefeller made his fortune in which industry?
Steel industry
Railroad industry
Oil industry
Textile industry
Large corporations had a positive impact on the economy in which two ways?
They created jobs and increased production efficiency.
They reduced competition and increased prices.
They limited innovation and decreased exports.
They caused economic recessions and unemployment.
Working conditions for employees during the Gilded Age were characterized by:
long hours, low wages, and unsafe environments
short hours and high wages
excellent benefits and job security
strict government regulations ensuring safety
A monopoly is:
A market structure with only one seller
A market with many sellers
A market with no buyers
A market with perfect competition
Consumers were affected by monopolies in which of the following ways?
They faced higher prices and fewer choices.
They benefited from lower prices and more competition.
They had more influence over product quality.
They experienced increased innovation and variety.
The Interstate Commerce Act was:
a law that regulated railroad rates and practices
a treaty between states for commerce
an act that established the Federal Reserve
a law that banned interstate travel
The Sherman Antitrust Act allowed the U.S. government to:
break up monopolies and prevent anti-competitive practices
establish a national bank
impose tariffs on foreign goods
regulate labor unions directly
There was an increase in child labor during the Gilded Age because:
Industrialization created a demand for cheap labor
Child labor laws were strictly enforced
Education was prioritized over work
There was a decrease in factory jobs
People advocated for child labor reform because they believed what?
Child labor was harmful to children's health and development.
Child labor increased family income significantly.
Child labor improved children's work ethic.
Child labor was necessary for economic growth.
One goal of labor unions is to:
improve working conditions for employees
increase company profits for owners
reduce the number of jobs available
eliminate all workplace rules
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor were:
labor organizations in the United States
political parties in Europe
military groups during the Civil War
business corporations in the 1800s
Urbanization is:
the process by which cities grow and more people begin living and working in urban areas
the process of turning rural land into farmland
the movement of people from cities to rural areas
the increase in agricultural activities in cities
One physical effect of rapid urbanization was:
overcrowded living conditions
increased rural population
decrease in pollution
decline in industrial growth
Those who suffered as a result of businessmen gaining more political power were:
workers and the general public
businessmen themselves
foreign investors
government officials
A political machine was:
an organization that controlled political parties in cities and influenced government by exchanging favors for votes.
a new type of voting machine used in elections.
a group of politicians who only focused on national issues.
a system for counting votes electronically.
The work of Conservationists, like John Muir, led to the creation of the
Food and Drug Administration
NAACP
The National Park System
Women's League of Voters
The work of Susan B. Anthony led to the passage of the
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
Pure Food and Drug Act
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act & Pure Food and Drug Act allowed the Government a(n) ____________ role in regulating business
Active
Laissez Faire
Free Market
Communist
Work of the reformers during the Progressive Era focused on
Concerns about conservationism
policies related to isolationism
civil rights for minority groups
issues related to social injustice
Jane Addams is remembered for her work in social reform for urban poor
True
False
Frances Willard's reform work focused on the Temperance Movement
True
False
The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, led President Roosevelt to respond by
passing the 16th Amendment
better school nutrition programs
government regulation of the food industry
reforms in working conditions
The 17th Amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators?
True
False
The 17th Amendment gave more power to American voters by.....
Allowing voters to choose their Senators directly
Allowing women to vote
Allowing African Americans to vote
It banned poll taxes
W.E.B. DuBois believed that ....
African Americans needed to organize as a political party
African Americans must leave the U.S. to obtain rights
African Americans will gradually gain Civil Rights
African Americans deserved equality immediately
During the Progressive Era more American achieved individual rights
True
False
Which group did W.E.B. DuBois help create?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
League of African American Voters
Freedman's Journal
United Negro Alliance
How did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision affect racial relations in the South
It forced whites and African Americans to use the same public facilities.
It allowed segregation to continue legally.
It improved the quality of African American facilities.
It ordered that segregation should be ended in public schools.
Which goal was shared by both the Populists and the Progressives?
the free coinage of silver
expansion of opportunities for immigrants
greater control of the government by the people
equality for African Americans
A major purpose of the Progressive Movement (1900 to 1917) was to –
correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society.
encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe.
support government control of factory production.
stimulate the industrial economy.
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a share of company profits
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations
“Today three-fourths of the people in New York City live in tenements, in the 19th century drift of the population to the cities is sending ever-increasing multitudes to crowd them. The fifteen thousand tenant houses that were the despair of the sanitarium in the past generation have swelled into thirty seven thousand, and more than twelve hundred thousand persons call them home.”
-Jacob Riis How the Other Half Lives, 1890
The main idea of this excerpt from Jacob Riis’ book is that-
Cities are unable to handle the flow of new arrivals
The treatment of African Americans remains almost as bad as under slavery
Farmers can find a higher living standard if they leave the farm and move to the city
Certain laws are needed to protect consumers from deceptive practices
Imperialism is defined as:
The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
The belief in equal rights for all citizens.
The practice of isolationism in foreign policy.
The system of government based on direct democracy.
Hawaii was considered to be valuable to both military and business leaders because:
it provided a strategic location for military bases and access to profitable resources and markets.
it was a popular tourist destination for wealthy Americans.
it had a large population for labor-intensive industries.
it was known for its cold climate and mineral resources.
Sanford B. Dole contributed to U.S. expansion by:
Leading the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and becoming the first president of the Republic of Hawaii, paving the way for U.S. annexation.
Negotiating the purchase of Alaska from Russia for the United States.
Serving as a U.S. ambassador to Mexico and facilitating territorial expansion.
Establishing the first American settlement in California.
Which event, other than the de Lôme Letter, led the United States to declare war against Spain?
The sinking of the USS Maine
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The annexation of Hawaii
The construction of the Panama Canal
The Spanish-American War was a turning point in U.S. history because:
it marked the emergence of the U.S. as a world power.
it led to the U.S. joining World War I.
it resulted in the U.S. losing territory to Spain.
it ended slavery in the United States.
Some Americans were against U.S. imperialism because:
they believed it violated democratic principles
they wanted to expand U.S. territory
they supported colonization of other nations
they thought imperialism would strengthen the U.S.
Who helped secure land for the Panama Canal?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
The acquisition of Guam and the Philippines impacted the United States’ relationship with China in which of the following ways?
It increased U.S. influence in Asia and facilitated greater access to Chinese markets.
It led to a military alliance between the U.S. and China.
It resulted in the U.S. withdrawing from Asian affairs.
It caused the U.S. to lose interest in trade with China.
Identify and describe two causes of World War I.
Nationalism and militarism
Industrialization and the Cold War
Colonization and the Renaissance
Isolationism and the Enlightenment
A result of trench warfare was:
high casualty rates and stalemates
rapid territorial gains
improved communication between armies
decreased use of artillery
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war against the Central Powers because:
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
The Central Powers signed a peace treaty with Britain.
The United States wanted to expand its territory.
Wilson wanted to support the Russian Revolution.
The Zimmermann Telegram proposed which of the following?
A military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States
A peace treaty between Germany and Britain
An economic partnership between Germany and Japan
A ceasefire agreement between Germany and Russia
The country that used unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I was:
Germany
United States
France
Russia
The purpose of the Selective Service Act was:
to require men to register for military service
to establish a national bank
to regulate interstate commerce
to create public schools
General John J. Pershing contributed to the AEF by:
leading the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I
serving as a diplomat in France
designing military uniforms for the AEF
negotiating peace treaties with Germany
The American Expeditionary Forces changed the course of World War I by:
Providing fresh troops and resources that helped turn the tide in favor of the Allies.
Negotiating peace treaties with Germany.
Leading the Central Powers to victory.
Remaining neutral throughout the war.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts declared which of the following actions to be a crime?
Speaking out against the government during wartime
Voting in federal elections
Serving in the military
Paying taxes
The purpose of the Fourteen Points was:
to outline a plan for lasting peace after World War I
to justify the entry of the United States into World War I
to establish the League of Nations as the only international body
to punish Germany for starting World War I
U.S. senators opposed joining the League of Nations because they favored which policy?
Isolationism
Imperialism
Interventionism
Internationalism
What event caused isolationism to end in the United States?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Great Depression
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The goal of President Harding’s “Return to Normalcy” plan was:
to restore stability and pre-war ways after World War I
to expand U.S. involvement in international conflicts
to promote radical social reforms
to increase government control over the economy
Which two components were part of President Harding’s pro-business agenda?
Reducing taxes and limiting government regulation
Increasing tariffs and expanding social welfare programs
Nationalizing major industries and raising corporate taxes
Implementing strict labor laws and increasing government spending
The Teapot Dome scandal was:
a political scandal involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves by government officials
a major military conflict during World War I
an economic crisis caused by the stock market crash
a diplomatic incident between the United States and Britain
Harding’s pro-business agenda improved the economy by:
reducing taxes and increasing business profits
raising taxes on businesses
restricting business growth through regulations
eliminating all government involvement in the economy
Two ways that assembly-line manufacturing benefited Americans were:
It made products more affordable and created more jobs.
It reduced the need for transportation and increased pollution.
It limited consumer choices and slowed production.
It increased manual labor and decreased efficiency.
Charles A. Lindbergh impacted the aviation industry by:
Making the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Inventing the jet engine
Founding the first commercial airline
Designing the first passenger airplane
The result of consumerism was:
Increased demand for goods and services
Decrease in production
Reduction in advertising
Lower standards of living
Installment plans work by allowing a buyer to pay for a product or service over a period of time rather than all at once.
They allow a buyer to pay for a product or service over a period of time rather than all at once.
They require the buyer to pay the full amount upfront before receiving the product or service.
They offer a discount if the buyer pays in cash.
They are only available for luxury items.
Two reasons for repealing the Eighteenth Amendment were:
It led to increased organized crime and was difficult to enforce.
It improved public health and reduced crime rates.
It boosted the economy and increased government revenue.
It strengthened law enforcement and reduced corruption.
The Great Migration was:
the movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early 20th century
the migration of Native Americans to reservations in the 19th century
the relocation of European immigrants to the United States after World War II
the movement of settlers to the West during the Gold Rush
What was celebrated during the Harlem Renaissance?
African American culture and artistic achievements
The end of World War I
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The invention of the telephone
Two types of music that became popular across the United States because of the Harlem Renaissance were:
Jazz and Blues
Rock and Roll
Country and Folk
Classical and Opera
What led to the development of new dance styles during the 1920s?
The influence of jazz music and changing social attitudes
The invention of television
The end of World War II
The rise of classical ballet
Flappers challenged the traditional ideas about how women should look by:
Wearing shorter skirts and bobbed hair
Following strict Victorian fashion
Avoiding makeup and jewelry
Dressing only in long, conservative dresses
The Red Scare in the United States was caused by:
the fear of communism spreading
the rise of industrialization
the Great Depression
the expansion of the railroad system
What did Palmer fear was happening in the United States because of the mail bombings?
A rise in communism
An economic boom
A decline in immigration
A technological revolution
John Scopes was put on trial because:
he taught evolution in a public school
he refused to pay taxes
he was accused of theft
he protested against the government
Which societal tensions were highlighted by the Scopes Trial?
The conflict between science and religion
The rise of industrialization over agriculture
The debate over women's suffrage
The struggle between urban and rural communities
The Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s targeted which of the following groups?
African Americans, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants
Protestants, farmers, and businessmen
Native Americans, scientists, and artists
Politicians, teachers, and doctors
The Ku Klux Klan hoped to achieve which of the following through the use of violence?
To promote racial equality
To intimidate and suppress African Americans and their allies
To encourage immigration
To support civil rights movements
Another name for the Roaring Twenties was the (a)
This law established the first minimum wage and a maximum work week of 40 hours
Fair Labor and Standards
Act
This federal organization regulates companies that sell stocks and bonds, and outlawed investing on credit
Securities and Exchange Commission
This organization insured each bank deposit in qualifying banks up to 5,000 dollars.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
This law closed every bank in the U.S. for a few days.
Emergency Banking Relief Act
This organization was founded to distribute $500 million in relief aid to state and local agencies
Federal Emergency Relief Act
