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USH Semester Exam 23
USH Semester Exam 23
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1
What is one requirement for people taking the "Naturalization Test"?
to be able to recite all the US Presidents
to have a basic knowledge of American History
to be able to sing the Star-Spangled Banner
to see what political party you are associated with
2
Pendleton Civil Service Act
end Japanese immigration
regulation on the railroads.
end the spoils system.
3
Why was the Hoover Dam built?
recreation activities and store water
control flooding
store water
control flooding and store water
4
What did Amendment 19 do for women?
allowed women to become the President of the US
it allowed women to focus on job training
it gave women the right to vote
it allowed women to become citizens of the US
5
Define: entrepreneur
someone who starts and develops a business
a government business
a group of investors
someone who like to pay taxes
6
Define "nativism"
favoring native born people of a country rather than immigrants
to become a native from other country
shopping at a local store
buying more farm equipment
7
What is a democracy?
A government run by the people
A government run by military forces
A government run by a king
A government run by an unjust, unelected leader
8
What is the introduction to the US Constitution called?
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Amendments
9
Spanish American war
Spanish are great fighters
A war between America and the Spanish over land
Jews vs germans
Cuba won the war
10
What was the Bessemer System?
gave the upper class citizens more money
turning silver into gold
process for mass-producing steel
buying alcohol
11
define "interconnected"
take apart something
give somebody a ride to work
to sell your homestead
to connect with one another
12
Pendleton Civil Service Act
Underwood- Simmons Act
Keating Owen Act, Muckrakers, Labor Unions
Payne – Aldrich Act
Required officials who were appointed to the job to be qualified.
13
Define the following term: minority
people who move from one city to another city
Political parties
people who are your ancestors
group that does not make up most of the population of a society
14
How did Henry Bessemer contribute to the Industrialization of the US?
Improve workers salaries
By inventing the alternating current
By developing a process for mass-producing steel
By financing the construction of the railroad lines
15
What impact did nativism have on immigrants in the United States during the late 1800s?
it encouraged strategies to employ immigrants
it encouraged policies to medically examine immigrants
it encouraged laws to educate immigrants
it encouraged discrimination against immigrants
16
Which of these laws were
NOT
enacted during the Progressive Era?
Ratification of the 18th Amendment
Passage of the Clayton Antitrust Act
Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act
Gave 18 year olds the right to vote
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The Pendleton Civil Service Act required
Cities to provide services such as clean water
applicants for government jobs to pass examinations
Native-born Americans to treat immigrants with courtesy
government wrorkers to renounce all party loyalties
18
How can you describe "democracy"?
corrupt form of government
affecting the economic system
a form of government
hiring and firing people
19
What was the "spoils system"?
The assassination of Andrew Jackson
Its when the president gives officeholders money
The president hands out money to citizens
after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters
20
define: innovation
Solve a problem
admitting your mistakes
to introduce something new; new idea, method, or device
find ways to inspire and mentor others
21
What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
Set up rules to control other countries
Empower the states Governments.
Establish the laws on how to set up and run our government.
Empower the central government
22
What is "manifest destiny"?
It gave the French the right to take over Florida
idea that the US had a God-given right to expand westward across the US
It is our destiny to take over Texas
It is the right of the US to take over Mexico
23
Nativism means :
Being an American you only want to deal with Americans
Natives take over other American habitats
None of these
Being a Native American you can do what you want
24
What are two effects of the Spanish American war?
US had to sell Alaska, US gave back Hawaii
US as a global power, US purchased Philippines for $20 million
Made the US go into debt, we lost the war
US had a vacation, US bought France
25
What describes the function (purpose) of the US Constitution?
It provides the government on how to make laws
It is a set of rules for the King
It provides a rule set for practical democracy
It states how to rebel against your government
26
What does the word assimilate mean when it comes to the Indians?
To be different than...
To be more like whte settlers
To dance the same way
To share the same culture...
27
Define the term: allies
Bought land from France
Republican party
to step away from your friends
to form a connection or relation
28
The Pendleton Civil Service Act required
cities to provide services such as clean water to their residents
Native born Americans to treat immigrants with courtesy
applicants for government jobs to pass examinations
government workers to renounce all party loyalties
29
Espionage Act
Made it a crime to interfere with the U.S. armed forces during war
Allowed for more people to easily join spy forces during WWI
30
What is the purpose for the Preamble to the US Constitution?
To explain the purpose of government
To explain how to become a US citizen
To explain why the people of the US have to pay taxes
To explain how to buy a house
31
What is a corporation?
Law firms and doctors
None of the above
are businesses that are treated like individual people by the law
A business with no customers
32
Pendleton Civil Service Act
regulation on the railroads.
end Japanese immigration
end the spoils system.
33
How did technological innovations affect the workplace?
Production costs increased
Machines improved workers wages
Machines simplified worker roles
Production outputs decreased
34
What event happened that started World War I?
South America bombed the US
US didnt play fair
Russia took over all of China
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
35
laissez-faire means
you can do whatever you want
the government should let businesses do what they want
going to a party
the government should control businesses
36
Naturaliztion
Born in the army
Born somewhere else but become us citizens
Natural birth
IDk Just dont' pick this one lol
37
What is the
U.S. Constitution
?
a set of rules for our country
a plan for new buildings in our country
a meeting about forming our country
a list of people who run our country
38
What is a "dam"?
effects of the environment
Insurance companies
a man-made structure built across a stream or river to hold water back
Water that overflows
39
What is Nativism?
A political movement that gained prominence in themid-1800s
A fear of going to work late
A belief that favoried native-born Americans
A concern about changes in culture and religion
40
An entrepreneur is a person who …
Saves money for retirement
Starts a new business
Invests money in a company
41
Why was the Hoover Dam built?
To make money for the US Government
To bring water and electric power to the desert
To make a sancutary for animals
To make a giant car wash
42
Espionage Act
WWII
Vietnam
WWI
Spanish American War
43
What contributions did General John J. Pershing make to World War II?
He wanted the Navajo Indians to fight
He came up with a strategy to fight the Germans
He planned an invasion in France
He led US troops in a major attack that was a turning point for the Allies
44
The purpose of taking the "Naturalization Test" to become a US Citizen,
is to become a great citizen of the US
is to have basic knowledge of American History
is to become a US History Teacher
is to leave behind all your knowledge
45
What is your Civic Responsibility being a US Citizen?
taking the bus, buying clothes from the mall
Voting in elections, folllowing the news, contacting an elected offical
taking care of your home, driving a car
taking out the trash, putting your mail in the mailbox
46
Espionage Act
Made it a crime to interfere with the U.S. armed forces during war
Allowed for more people to easily join spy forces during WWI
47
What statement characterizes the Progressive Era?
Widespread soccity problems lead to an interest in reform efforts
led to contribution of expansiion of railroads
give back all the gold from the banks
led to growth in the stock market
48
"We the People"....is the Preamble to the US Constitution
True
False
49
What does "standard of living" mean?
How old people get in a country
Having a small population
Technology and Services
the level of material wealth and income available to a person or community
50
Naturaliztion
an entitlement to something
Amendment which defines citizenship
process which citizens become citizens of another country
member of state owing allegiance by birth or naturalization
51
Which definition best describes laissez-faire?
Strict laws and regulations in the stock market
The outlawing of monopolies
Government stays out of business affairs
Government-provided unemployment insurance
52
19th Amendment
Women's suffrage
African-American Males the right to vote
Gave women the right to vote
53
The Spanish-American War...
contributed to the start of WWII
set of the Great Depression
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
led to world power status for the U.S.
54
What were people afraid of about immigrants?
fear that they might bring back their countries ideas
afraid they will take their house
a fear that immigrants will harm US citizens
a fear that immigrants will bring back harmful foods
55
The process of starting and managing your own business.
Entrepreneurship
Franchising
Retailer
making decisions by yourself
56
Why did the government establish boarding schools for American Indians?
To teach American Idians about their heritage
To recruit American Indian soildiers who could speak in code
Return to their homes and teach English
force American Indians to assimilate into white society
57
The 19th amendment did what?
Gave Women the right to vote
Denied a woman's right to vote
Temporarily gave women the right to vote
58
Laissez-faire policies refer to ...
The government being very involved in busienss
Business owners being hands off in business
The government beings hands-off in business
Workers having more rights
59
Define the term: Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
it banned all Chinese immigrantion into the US
it banned all Chinese food in the US
Chinese could not live in Texas
It stated that Chinese could not work in the US
60
Nativist were fearful that immigrants would take away jobs
False
True
61
The Preamble to the US Constitution:
Explains how the Constitution can be amended
Introduces the document and describes its goals
Details ways each branch can balance the power of the others
Details the expressed powers of the legislative branch
62
What was the Progressive Era?
to fix all the bad that was going on during the Gilded Age
Native Americans decided to leave their reservations
people were upset with the rich people and started taking away their homes
to give back all they money taken away during this time period
63
Preamble to the US Constitution
limits the government's power
breakup letter to the King
list of rights
introduces the goals and purpose of the Constitution
64
Espionage Act
This was a 1917 Act passed after entering WWI
superman
fort and mane
batman
65
Spanish American War
War between Spain and U.S
War between Mexico and the U.S
66
Give a reason why the US got involved in World War I.
The US President got mad at Russia
German submarines attack neutral ships
Russia gets out of the War
Congress sends the military to Germany
67
What is the second step of the naturaliztion process?
Test
Poll Tax
Interview
Oath Ceremony
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What is the term for people who are anti-immigrants?
Nativists
Explorers
Pioneers
Settlers
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Laissez Faire
Was supported by the Unions
Is the OPPOSITE of free enterprise
Argued that companies should pay high wages
Stated that Gov't should NOT get invovled in the economy
70
What was Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy?
to go to college and get a good job
the policy of using a stick to scare all the animals
using the military to protect the western hemisphere
to pick up all the sticks in your yard
71
Who won the Spanish American War?
Spain
Great Britian
United States
Puerto Rico
72
What does it mean to "recall" a government official?
save gold and silver
To improve the banking system
A Political Party
allows voters to remove public officials from elected positions
73
Define "innovation"
US government cutting taxes
a journalist who write about new ideas
new idea, device or method; the introduction of something new
to give money away
74
What does the term "assimilate" mean?
When countries have no human rights
smaller group of people copies customs & attitutdes of the larger culture
Poor immigrants traveling to America
The right to vote
75
What was part of the Progressive Party platform in 1912?
woman's suffrage
eight hour workday
free coinage of silver
ban on child labor
76
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affect the US?
It placed all forms of transportation to stop working
It wanted all people to only ride the railroads
It encouraged all native americans to sue the government
It encourgaed people to establish settlement beyond the western frontier
77
The Pendleton Civil Service Act required
applicants for government jobs to pass examinations
Native born Americans to treat immigrants with courtesy
government workers to renounce all party loyalties
cities to provide services such as clean water to their residents
78
The rise of entrepreneurship during the Gilded Age most affects the overall economy by
Foramtion of the US Constitution
Lowering prices for the customer
Going to see a doctor
allowing for the formation of large corporations
79
The Preamble to the US Constitution:
is an intro to the Constitution outlining our nation's goals
is a set of amendments added after its ratification
explains how the three branches of government operate
lists the rights that all citizens have
80
Naturaliztion is the process ....
to become an immigrant.
to be a natural born citizen
to become a US citizen
to become a candidate.
81
The Spanish-American War...
contributed to the start of WWII
led to world power status for the U.S.
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
set of the Great Depression
