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Final Exam Semester 1 Review
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Whatwas the
primary
reason for buildingthe
PanamaCanal
?
Toprevent hostilities between the U.S. and Latin America
encourage trade&improve military positions in the hemisphere
Topromote good relations between the U.S. and Panama
Toacquire John Green’s bananas
2
Which president is famous for this quote, “Speaksoftly and carry a Big Stick”?
William H Taft
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
3
In the election of 1912,
Roosevelt
becamethe candidate for the new party that supported...
Communism
Isolationism
Social Darwinism
Progressivism
4
What was President Woodrow Wilson’s proposal forpeace at the end of World War I called?
Fourteen Points
Wilson's Peace Treaty
Paris Treaty
Treaty of Versailles
5
Mahan's
The Influence of Seapower on History
encouraged the US to build a strong navy...why?
to increase imports and decrease exports
They didn't have anything else to spend $ on
To acquire and protect new foreign markets
To decrease exports and build a merchant fleet
6
Which of the following news headlines would be an example of yellow journalism?
19th Amendment gave Women right to Vote
Titanic Sinks!
Hundreds of Americans killed by Murderous Germans
America Goes to War with Germany
7
The Roosevelt Corollary was similar to the Monroe Doctrine because...
it told European nations to stay out of the USA
addresses the need for the US to build intercoastal canal
sent the Great White Fleet on a peace mission
said the US had right to intercede in Central& S. America
8
Inthe case,
Schenck v the United States
, the Supreme Court ruled that
Sedition Act was unconstitutional
Freedoms of speech can be curbed in wartime
Right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants
immigrants from nations at war with the US can be excluded
9
A serious toll was taken on Natives from settlers, loss of grounds, forced movement, and....
immigration
broken treaties
drought
the Civil War
10
The 19
th
Amendment gave women theright to vote in America. Why was thisimportant?
It created more equality
It held politicians accountable to demands of women
All of the above
Made sure every citizen of age had a voice in our country
11
________was the belief thatwealthy Americans should use their fortune tofurther social progress
Redistribution of wealth
Realism
Social Darwinism
Gospel of Wealth
12
The muckrakers were important to Americanhistory because…
they helped to clean up the filth on citystreets
they publicized social problems
theyhelped win World War 1
They supported communism in America
13
This allowed prosecution of those who voiced/printed what the gov deemed to be negative remarks
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Sedition Act
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
14
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Alexander Hamilton
William Seward
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
15
What was life like in the U.S. before the
Emancipation Proclamation
was written?
Slavery was legal
President could not have control over the US
President was not in charge of the armed forces
Slavery was illegal
16
The act or practice of spying to obtain secret information about another governmentis known as…
Secrets
Armistice
Realism
Espionage
17
Railroads helped increase the size of markets which provided greater opportunities for many...
Native Americans
Inside Traders
All of the above
Industries
18
Which topic of study is this cartoon portraying?
Progressivism
Communism
Monopolies
Temperance
19
How did the Treaty of Versailles impact Germany?
It made them the winner of World War 1
It left them broke and in deep economic despair
It gave them a boost to their industries
It kept Adolf Hitler from taking power
20
Many labor unions opposed immigration arguing that most immigrants
had no marketable skills
Would not join a union
Did not understand English
Would work for low wages and take their jobs
21
America
did not join World War 1 until….
the assassination of the Archduke of Germany
the assassination of the heir to the throne ofAustriaHungary
Interception of the Zimmerman Note by BritishIntelligence
Germanycontinued its use of unrestricted submarine warfare
22
Howdoes the
Progressive movement
have an effect on our lives in today’ssociety?
Progressive movement has nothing to do with today's society
The government continues to become more corrupt
Thegovernment takes a more active role in social problems
Industriescontinue to grow more and more wealthy
23
The 14th Amendment
Gave Native Americans the right to vote
Granted citizenship to all born citizens born in the US
Gave women the right to vote
Abolished slavery
24
Which of the following best reflectsAmerica's desire to preserve its access to Asian markets
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corrollary
Open Door policy
Dollar diplomacy
25
Who were our main industrial businessmen who helped buildAmerica?
Don Trump, Mark Cuban, Cornelius Vanderbilt,Andrew Carnegie
J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, JohnRockefeller, Donald Trump
Mark Cuban, Andrew Carnegie, JohnRockefeller, J.P. Morgan
JP Morgan,Andrew Carnegie,Cornelius Vanderbilt,J Rockefeller
26
What was the importance of President Wilson’sbanking reform (
Federal Reserve System)
?
Brought the US out of a depression
First step that led the US into a severe depression
Saved all the banks in the US from crashing
Provided safer, stable monetary and financial system
27
According to Progressives,what needed to play a more active role in solving society's problems?
big business
government
Social welfare organizations
churches
28
What caused America to declare war against Spain(Spanish-American War) in the late 1890s?
Thesinking of the USS Maine
Spain’s treatment of American prisoners of war
Spain’s rejection of America’s attempt topurchase Cuba
Pressure from Cuban exiles tooverthrow Spanish dictators
29
What is the overall purpose of the NAACP
To help politicians raise money for elections
To keep African Americans from being equal to whiteAmericans
To advocate for African-American rights only
To fight for social justice for ALL Americans
30
How did Social Darwinism impact people's view of society?
everyone should have equal amounts of $
People were concerned humans would evolve into dumb people
Gorillas and monkeys would take over humans
believed the best competitors would survive& improve society
31
Howdid Teddy Roosevelt’s creation of a new political party impact the 1912presidential election
Split the Republican voters giving Wilson the victory
It had no effect on the 1912 election
Helped him win the election
Made the election less important
32
The Homestead Act was important to the history of America because...
It gave every American a free home
It helped Americans settle the west
It increased income taxes
It forced every American to join the military
33
A temporary suspension of hostilities byagreement between opponents is _____ Hint:Nov. 11, 1918
Treaty
Realism
Armistice
Espionage
34
by the early 1900s, America had transformed into the world's leading...
Gross National Product
Laissez-faire nation
Industrial Nation
Military establishment
35
Which topic of study is this picture portraying?
US home front
alliance system
Treaty of Versailles
Trench warfare
36
Which topic of study is this political cartoon portraying or critiquing?
American imperialism
Communism
Progressivism
Industrialization
37
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act
to give America a reason to go to war with Spain
Stimulate assimilation of Natives into mainstream society
Gave the government to tax people's incomes
To give African Americans the right to vote
38
Which topic of study is this political cartoonportraying or critiquing?
Spanish American War
Election of 1912
World War I
Election of 1908
39
What is the separation of races called?
Urbanization
Segregation
Immigration
Discrimination
40
The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution....
Granted women voting rights
Called for the direct election of senators
Abolished slavery
Prohibited denying the right to vote based on race
41
Industrialization
created a
middle class.
Why is it important to have a strongmiddle class?
Makes sure the rich don't get richer
Will have $ to invest in infrastrucuture and human capital
Makes it possible for every race to have equal rights
Strong middle class is not important
42
Teddy Roosevelt’s use of the
GreatWhite Fleet
is an example of
Appeasement
Collective security
Yellow journalism
Gunboat diplomacy
43
Which Supreme Court case established the concept of "separate but equal"?
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sanford
44
When a country extends control over another nation oracquires overseas colonies we call this
Imperialism
Nationalism
Isolationism
socialism
45
What were the statues that enabled, or promoted, segregation?
Jim Crow laws
14th & 15th Amendment
Grandfather clause
Lynch laws
46
Bythe 1890s,
immigrants
made up significant percentages of some of thecountry’s largest
suburbs
cities
plantations
farms
47
This legislation was passed by Congress underpressure from people who read the book
The Jungle
Social Security Act
Sherman Anti Trust Act
Meat Inspection Act
Federal Reserve Act
48
Whatis known as the right to vote?
Muckraker
Suffrage
Prohibition
Sedition
49
What was established to regulate businessesduring the Progressive Movement?
Interstate Commerce Commission
FederalTrade Commission
Consumer Protection Law
Federal Reserve System
50
Which term below best describes what is taking place in the cartoon from the World War 1 era?
Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Alliance System
Trench warfare
