College Prep U.S. History Semester 2 Final Exam Review 2017

Question 1

An economy that is based on mining raw materials to be used in foreign industries is called

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extractive economy.

Question 2

In 1929, the stock market crashed because

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depositors lost investments & all tried to withdraw at once

Question 3

The Teller Amendment stated that

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the United States could not annex Cuba.

Question 4

What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call for peace?

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Zimmerman Note exposed

Question 5

Which of these was a major difference between urban and rural lifestyles in the 1920s?

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Urban Americans had more free time.

Question 6

Imperialism is:

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spreading political & economic influence to other countries

Question 7

What did President Wilson mean by the phrase “peace without victory”?

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the terms of peace should not punish the defeated nations

Question 8

Why were nativists opposed to immigration?

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feared the loss of jobs and damage to America’s traditions.

Question 9

During the 1920s, American farmers as a group

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suffered economically.

Question 10

Jazz was

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blend of American and European musical forms.

Question 11

The Triple Alliance (WW1) nations were

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Question 12

In 1933, Congress repealed Prohibition with the

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21st amendment

Question 13

At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between

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fundamental Christianity and science.

Question 14

What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?

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It limited freedom of speech.

Question 15

How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime?

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bootleggers could now branch into other illegal activities

Question 16

Social Darwinism is the theory that

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Strong would overcome the weak; "Survival of fittest"

Question 17

Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against Germany?

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the invasion of Belgium

Question 18

About how many American troops served in combat during World War I?

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1,300,000

Question 19

What international event led to the Red Scare?

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a revolution in Russia

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