President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy was used to:

Protect the U.S. investments abroad

In the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists were worried that

The federal government would become too powerful.

What did the Jim Crows laws establish?

Separated white& black people in public/private facilities.

Which was NOT an example of the Columbian Exchange?

Americans started to believe in destiny to move westward.

President Coolidge's slogan, “The business of America is business” most closely related to:

A laissez-faire attitude toward economy.

What was the Teapot Dome Scandal during Harding's presidency about?

Albert Fall took bribes for leasing federal gov. property

From 1916 to 1920, why did # of votes casted in the Presidential election rise by 8.2 million?

The 19th Amendment gave millions of women the right to vote.

What was the MAIN failure of the Progressive Movement?

Failed to address the Civil Rights for African Americans.

Which is NOT the reason why Industrial Revolution gained force after 1860?

The depleting number of workers

By the end of the World War 1:

Americans wanted to return to the policy of isolationism

The Great Migration that took place between 1915 and 1930 refers to which group?

African Americans who left rural south for northern cities.

All of the following stimulated the U.S. imperialism EXCEPT:

A need for a new source of cheap labor in factories

Which of the following is NOT true of women during WW1?

They were welcomed into the armed forces as combat soldiers.

The New immigrants who arrived in the U.S. during the Gilded Age:

Settled in neighborhood of people from their former homeland

Which one of the following was NOT a reason the Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution?

Constitution giving the average population too much power

Through Platt Amendment, U.S. required Cuba to accept conditions. Which one was NOT included?

Right to employ Cuba’s military at any time

One purpose of the Declaration of Independence was:

To explain to world why colonies revolted against Britain

During the 1920s, some prominent American writers/artists moved to Europe because they were:

Disillusioned with America's false sense of prosperity

The Underground Railroad helped many slaves escaped by:

Conducting them to safe houses to hide on their way to North

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U.S. History Fall Semester Final #1 (25 Questions)

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1
President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy was used to:
Protect the U.S. investments abroad
Encourage adoption of tariff agreements with Latin America
Promote an economic alliance with European nations
Provide aid for developing nations in Asia
2
In the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists were worried that
The executive branch would become too powerful.
The state would become too powerful.
The Article of Confederation had to be amended.
The federal government would become too powerful.
3
What did the Jim Crows laws establish?
Separated white& black people in public/private facilities.
Promoted discrimination against women.
Denied citizenship to Asian immigrants.
Taxed voters as part of requirements.
4
Which was NOT an example of the Columbian Exchange?
Ships took crops (corn,tobacco) from the Americas to Europe.
Native Americans wiped out by diseases brought by Spanish
Spaniards brought cows to the New World.
Americans started to believe in destiny to move westward.
5
According to the ideas of Declaration of Independence, govn't power should be based on:
The complete worth of each individual.
The consent of the people.
Separation of powers in the government.
Divine rights.
6
President Coolidge's slogan, “The business of America is business” most closely related to:
The elimination of high protective tariffs.
Legislation benefiting organized labor unions.
A laissez-faire attitude toward economy.
Government ownership of industry and business.
7
What the main advantages the Americans had during the Revolutionary War?
Better navy
All Americans were united
Better cause
Larger army
8
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal during Harding's presidency about?
Harding’s administration took over the teapot industry
Charles R. Forbes sold gov./hospital supplies to companies
Harding’s admin forcibly took over the Teapot Dome oil field
Albert Fall took bribes for leasing federal gov. property
9
From 1916 to 1920, why did # of votes casted in the Presidential election rise by 8.2 million?
The 19th Amendment gave millions of women the right to vote.
Warren G. Harding’s call for “normalcy” energized the votes.
People were excited about voting on the issue of Prohibition
Millions of potential male voters were released after WW1
10
What was the MAIN failure of the Progressive Movement?
Failed to create equal rights for factory workers.
Failed to address the Civil Rights for African Americans.
Failed to gain citizenship from millions of immigrants.
Failed to increase the power of the state legislatures.
11
Which is NOT the reason why Industrial Revolution gained force after 1860?
Abundance of natural resources
An increased supply of capital
New innovations and inventions
The depleting number of workers
12
By the end of the World War 1:
Americans wanted to return to the policy of isolationism
None of the above
Americans were eager to join the League of Nations
America adopted policy of interventionism to preserve peace
13
How did the 16th Amendment change the U.S. Constitution?
Legalized a federal income tax
Made the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal
Allowed direct election of senators
Gave women the right to vote
14
The Great Migration that took place between 1915 and 1930 refers to which group?
Workers who left the northeast for the south.
Native Americans who left their reservations.
African Americans who left rural south for northern cities.
Middle class whites who left cities to settle in suburbs.
15
All of the following stimulated the U.S. imperialism EXCEPT:
A need for a new source of cheap labor in factories
Belief of moral superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
Economic competition with other nations
Political and military competition with other nations
16
Which of the following is NOT true of women during WW1?
They were welcomed into the armed forces as combat soldiers.
There was more support for women’s suffrage.
They moved into jobs that had formerly been held by men.
They worked as volunteers, sold bonds, and planted gardens.
17
The New immigrants who arrived in the U.S. during the Gilded Age:
Traveled westward to buy land for farming.
Were primarily fleeing religious persecution.
Established large farming communities in the South.
Settled in neighborhood of people from their former homeland
18
In 1928, fifteen nations signed what to never use war as a way to solve problems.
Fordney-McComber Agreement
Dawes Plan
Fourteen Points
Kellogg-Briand Pact
19
These urban “leaders” gave jobs, housing, and legal aid for political loyalty at voting booth.
Political bosses
Robber Barons
Pinkertons
Union organizers
20
Which one of the following was NOT a reason the Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution?
Fear of strong central govn't not protecting people's right
Constitution giving the average population too much power
State politicians feared losing power to the federal govn't
The idea of a strong govn't reminded them of British Crown
21
Through Platt Amendment, U.S. required Cuba to accept conditions. Which one was NOT included?
Right to intervene in Cuba’s affairs when see fit
Right to employ Cuba’s military at any time
Right to bar Cuba from making treaty with a foreign power
Right to maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay
22
Founding Fathers created the system of checks and balances to balance the power between:
Branches of government.
Large and small states.
State and national government.
Senate and House of Representatives.
23
One purpose of the Declaration of Independence was:
To warn other nations to stay out of the America’s affair.
To abolish slavery in the U.S.
To explain to world why colonies revolted against Britain
To appeal for fairer treatment by Parliament.
24
During the 1920s, some prominent American writers/artists moved to Europe because they were:
Overwhelmed by competition among writers in the U.S.
Disillusioned with America's false sense of prosperity
Mobbed by fans wherever they went.
Discouraged at lack of inspiration to write anymore
25
The Underground Railroad helped many slaves escaped by:
Buying them train tickets to the north.
Conducting them to safe houses to hide on their way to North
Building series of tunnels that led out of the south.
Arresting slaveholders& bringing them to the North for trial

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