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US History LEAP 2025 Review I
US History LEAP 2025 Review I
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1
What is the historical significance of the year 1898?
Mexican War ended
First World War began
Spanish-American War began
Civil War ended
2
Growth of capitalism encouraged United States imperialism because the desire of businesses to
provide humanitarian aid.
obtain new markets for American products.
industrialize underdeveloped nations.
compete with foreign industries.
3
hese territorial changes resulted from the provisions laid out in the
Treaty of Versailles
World War I Armistice
Zimmerman Telegram
Fourteen Points
4
After WW I, U.S. industrial sector was in a unique position to expand internationally due to
favorable trade treaties
allowed for transport of cargo worldwide in record times
growing popularity and demand for American made goods
post-war Europe was unable to compete with US manufacturing
5
Most decorated soldier in First World War, Medal of Honor recipient. Who is this?
Alvin York
John J. Pershing
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Teddy Roosevelt
6
Which year did the stock market crash occur, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression?
1927
1929
1928
1930
7
Susan B. Anthony impacted American government because it led to the passage of
17th Amendment
20th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
8
Efforts during the Progressive Era to gain the right to vote for women included —
boycotts and conducting public referendums
public protests and amending the Constitution
strikes and lobbying federal legislators
filing lawsuits with the Supreme Court
9
Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?
The number of African American owned farms increased.
African Americans moved to the western United States.
African American populations grew in urban areas.
African American population in the South outnumbered whites.
10
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Philanthropists
Nativists
Union leaders
Political bosses
11
Red Scare, Social Darwinism, Growth of the Ku Klux Klan reflect the influence of
organized crime
civil rights leaders
growing nativism
prohibition
12
Which best describes the relationship between the US government and business Progressive Era?
passed laws promoting improved working conditions
gave funding to further business development
created mandated protections for businesses
took an active part in regulating business practices.
13
What was the cause of the large-scale migration of African Americans out of the rural South
The absence of racial discrimination in northern states
The availability of cheap land on the frontier
The supply of new housing in the suburbs
The opportunities for jobs in northern factories
14
contribution of African American artists and performers during the early 20th century includes
introducing Americans to vaudeville-style entertainment
pioneering the “flapper” look for women after World War I
forming America’s first musical district
creating a uniquely American music form known as jazz
15
What is the best explanation for the trend illustrated by the graph?
Healthier eating and increased exercise
Innovations N sanitation, vaccination, and medical treatment
Fewer infectious diseases in the world
Decreasing cost of preventative care and medical treatment
16
Which new innovation contributed to a significant increase in factory production in the US
Electricity
Telegraph systems
Steam power
Railroads
17
Spanish-American War, Building of the Panama Canal, and Alfred T. Mahan are associated with
imperialism
immigration
World War I
isolationism
18
The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918) were used by President Woodrow Wilson to
silence critics of the war effort.
intern German Americans.
discourage congressional support for the war effort.
remove Communists from government positions.
19
Fought in the Spanish-American War, Pursued Pancho Villa in Mexico. Who is this
Marshal Foch
Robert Lansing
Teddy Roosevelt
John J. Pershing
20
The Immigration Act of 1882 was designed to limit immigration from —
Asia
Latin America
Africa
Europe
21
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, an applicant for a federal job was required to
come from a political background
be an American citizen
pass an entrance examination
graduate from an American university
22
What was the MOST important effect of the prohibition of alcohol by the government in 1919?
growth of organized crime
reduction in wheat production
decrease in illegal gambling
popularity of jazz bands
23
According to the theory of laissez-faire, the economy functions best when the government
owns major industries.
regulates businesses for the good of the majority.
does not interfere in business.
subsidizes business so that it can compete worldwide.
24
A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes —
reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization
expansion of rights for women and minorities
growth of big business and westward expansion
an artistic revival in literature and art
25
The first large-scale effort by the United States government to regulate business involved
creation of the Food and Drug Administration
establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment
passage of the Sherman Anti-trust Act
26
The armistice ending the First World War went into effect on November 11 of —
1918
1917
1911
1914
27
The Spanish-American War ultimately marked the beginning of the
independence of the Philippines.
transition of Puerto Rico to statehood.
United States as a world imperialist power.
rise of Spain as a European power.
28
This photograph illustrates which of the following innovations?
Outsourcing
Assembly line manufacturing
the car
Occupational safety
29
One contribution to American culture made by artists of Tin Pan Alley was the —
introduction of the flapper look
creation of musical theatre
promotion of African American culture
distribution of sheet music of popular songs
30
Nativists in the 1920s would probably have approved of which earlier action?
19th Amendment
Pure Food and Drug Act
Antiquities Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
31
Ida B. Wells was responsible for exposing the brutality associated with
the oil industry
child labor
alcohol abuse
lynching
32
Which of the following is an economic effect of World War I on the U.S.?
overseas trade increased
industrialization decreased
agricultural production decreased
people joining the military increased
33
What musical genres BEST expresses the upbeat attitude of the 1920s?
Ballad
Ragtime
Rock
Jazz
34
The main reason President Theodore Roosevelt supported a Panamanian rebellion
prevent a foreign power from seizing important land
gain the right to complete a canal linking the oceans
increase the number of democratic nations in Latin America.
reduce European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere.
35
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
It made communications with officers on the front possible.
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.
It made the use of land mines obsolete.
It helped transport large numbers of troops to battlefield.
36
The Spanish-American War contributed to the emergence of the United States by
U.S. military superiority over a European colonial power
showing the United States would enforce international laws
Gave United States the territory to build the Panama Canal
demonstrating U.S. commitment to spread democracy
37
Soldiers fighting in the First World War were forced to dig trenches as protection from
machine guns
tanks
poisonous gas
airplanes
38
The Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the industrial growth of the United States by
making the movement of goods easier and cheaper.
encouraging subsistence farming.
connecting the US to markets in Mexico and Canada.
protecting the US from low-priced foreign imports.
39
What would describe this character?
a man who spent all his money on food and clothes
a man who found a bag of money
a man who lost all of his money helping others
a political leader who was getting fat off of bribes
40
Building subway systems in American cities early in the twentieth century contributed to —
greater employment opportunities for Americans
faster access to information for Americans
an increase in issues related to crime for Americans
a decline in the standard of living for Americans
41
Which statement about population distribution in the United States is supported by the graph?
cities grew at a faster rate than that of rural areas.
Immigration played a limited role in urban growth.
Many Americans migrated from urban to rural areas.
Rural population declined after 1900.
42
How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children
gained higher social status as business owners.
rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor.
increasingly became wage earns in their families.
were more educated in order to compete for jobs.
43
Black Tuesday has been cited many times as the beginning of —
the New Deal.
the Dust Bowl.
the Great Depression.
World War I.
44
The American Federation of Labor differed from the Committee for Industrial Organization in
encouraged increased immigration
supported membership of women
prohibited strikes by its members
excluded unskilled workers
45
One factor that contributed to the Great Migration of the 1920’s was —
immigration of southern Europeans
discrimination in the South
development of interstate highways
demand for agricultural workers
46
Which statement BEST describes the economic effects of the Spanish-American War on the US?
The loss of the Panama Canal
acquisition of territory meant more resources, trade routes.
Women were regarded more highly as workers.
Free trade with Spain increased the value of exported goods.
47
Airplanes introduced during the First World War were valuable for —
spying behind enemy lines
shooting down other planes
causing trench warfare
bombing factories in cities
48
This political change was a result of declaring war on Germany during the First World War?
U.S. mail was censored to prevent treason.
German citizens were not allowed to vote.
Mexican immigration was halted.
Taxes were used only for the war effort.
49
The 19th Amendment was a step toward COMPLETE democracy because it gave women the right to
run for office.
own land.
start businesses.
vote in elections.
50
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by —
internment camps,
brinkmanship, McCarthyism
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
Harlem Renasance, Prohibition, and flappers