How did militarism contribute to increased imperialism?

A strong military helped nations protect their colonies.

In March 1917 a German message to Mexico

offered to help it reclaim lost territory

What positive result came out of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?

NY assembly passed the nation’s strictest fire-safety code

became a symbol of youth culture.

What social problem did Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle describe?

the living and working conditions in Chicago’s stockyards

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted, and executed specifically for

passing secrets about nuclear science to the Soviets.

As American forces approached Japan, Japanese forces

fought to the end, preferring not to surrender.

What were the goals of the New Deal?

provide relief, recovery, and reform

All of the following were social effects of the Great Depression EXCEPT

Marriages increased during this period

NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of

military alliances made for “collective security.”

Many African Americans took part in the Great Migration to

get factory jobs and enjoy less discrimination

All of the following reasons brought the US into WWI EXCEPT

German U-Boats sank the Lusitania.

Trench warfare consisted of

having troops rush across no man’s land into enemy fire

What was the main reason why Woodrow Wilson won the 1912 presidential election?

there was a split in the Republican Party

The bank holiday was designed to

stop massive withdrawals from the bank

The Allies adopted a “Europe First” strategy because

only Germany was considered a serious long-term threat.

studbud

Final Review Game

44 termsStudBud Administration66 plays

A US History II Final Review (Progressives until Vietnam War)

Flashcards44 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 44

Answers

1
How did militarism contribute to increased imperialism?
Militarism supported nationalist beliefs.
Higher military spending increased demand for imports.
A strong military helped nations protect their colonies.
Military strength allowed them to influence other nations.
2
What was the name of the investigative journalists from the Progressive?
Muckrakers
Freedom Writers
Suffragettes
Robber Barons
3
What was considered economic war against the Axis Powers in WW2?
Sedition Act
Selective Service Act
Atlantic Charter
Lend-Lease Act
4
In March 1917 a German message to Mexico
threatened to mine Mexican waters
demanded asylum for soldiers
offered to help it reclaim lost territory
asked for its help in negotiating peace
5
Which famous public works was built under Hoover?
Brooklyn Bridge
Panama Canal
Boulder Dam
Erie Canal
6
What positive result came out of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?
NYC garment workers received higher wages afterwards
for the first time insurance companies were established
escalators were invented
NY assembly passed the nation’s strictest fire-safety code
7
Women’s efforts and sacrifices during WWI led to U.S. government support for which reform?
alcohol prohibition
religious freedom
universal suffrage
racial equality
8
What date will live in infamy?
December 7, 1941
September 1, 1939
November 11, 1918
June 6, 1944
9
Rock-and-roll music
developed as a southern response to rhythm and blues music.
became a symbol of youth culture.
attacked traditional religious authority.
grew out of a subversive communist movement.
10
Which Supreme Court case ruling declared segregation illegal in public education?
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
11
The goal of the Committee on Public Information was to
boost support for the war
denounce Hitler
encourage food rationing
update Americans on battles.
12
What is considered the turning point of the Vietnam War?
Tet Offensive
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Operation Rolling Thunder
the takeover of Saigon
13
What social problem did Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle describe?
the conflict between farmers and the So. Pacific Railroad
the business methods of Rockefeller and Standard Oil
the struggles of black Americans
the living and working conditions in Chicago’s stockyards
14
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted, and executed specifically for
being members of the communist party.
being subversive and disloyal Americans.
passing secrets about nuclear science to the Soviets.
violating the Smith Act.
15
As American forces approached Japan, Japanese forces
won an important victory in the Philippines.
surrendered quickly and joined the Allied forces.
fought to the end, preferring not to surrender.
conquered every island the United States held.
16
Working conditions during the late 1800s were characterized by
emphasis on worker safety
short hours and high wages
high unemployment
long hours and low wages
17
What were the goals of the New Deal?
provide relief, recovery, and reform
increase spending on defense and trade
reform the government and decrease spending
create schools and protect farmers
18
The theories of which of the following people influenced many New Deal recovery programs?
John Collier
Robert C. Weaver
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
19
President Truman’s chief priority in using the atomic bomb against Japan was to
save American lives.
protect the lives of Japanese civilians
become a superpower.
prepare for a U.S. invasion of Japan.
20
Why did reformers support the 18th amendment?
Income taxes could help pay for progressive programs.
Alcohol broke up families.
Women's suffrage should be a right for their help in WWI
Slavery was immoral.
21
All of the following were social effects of the Great Depression EXCEPT
Birth rates decreased during this period.
Homelessness increased during this period.
Marriages increased during this period
Suicide rates increased during this period.
22
The Share-Our- Wealth program was proposed by
Dr. Francis E. Townsend
Charles E. Coughlin
Al Smith
Huey Long
23
Which of these African Americans is famous for breaking into major league baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Thurgood Marshall
Rosa Parks
Ralph Abernathy
24
Name of the incident that allowed Johnson to escalate the amount of US troops in Vietnam was?
Ho Chi Minh Resolution
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Bengal Bay Resolution
War Powers Act
25
What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?
It limited freedom of speech.
It increased the size of the Army.
It created distrust of German Americans.
It gave women the right to vote.
26
During the depression, many urban workers tried to make money by
farming
murdering for hire
selling peanuts
selling apples
27
What famous case showed the US' mistrust of immigrants in the 1920s?
Miranda v. Arizona
Scopes Trial
Plessy v Ferguson
Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
28
NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of
efforts to fight communism without bloodshed.
military alliances made for “collective security.”
military aggression during the Cold War.
failed attempts to make peace.
29
Many African Americans took part in the Great Migration to
start businesses
enjoy northern culture
escape the influenza epidemic
get factory jobs and enjoy less discrimination
30
All of the following reasons brought the US into WWI EXCEPT
German U-Boats sank the Lusitania.
Germany started the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany proposing an alliance with Mexico.
US wanted to make the world safe for democracy.
31
Trench warfare consisted of
staging tank battles
airplanes dropping bombs
digging holes to trap enemy equipment
having troops rush across no man’s land into enemy fire
32
The US received all these areas from the Spanish American War EXCEPT
Guam
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Hawaii
33
They believed Article 10 of the Tr of Versailles took away the power of Congress to declare war
“irreconcilables”
“reservationists”
German Americans
Irish Americans
34
What event helped push for the US to create NASA?
USSR launches Sputnik.
US science and math scores were far below the USSR's.
USSR lands a man on the moon.
USSR detonates their 1st atomic bomb.
35
Before the Progressive Era, Industrial workers often labored
with unsafe machinery.
in well-ventilated factories.
for high wages.
under ideal conditions.
36
What was one way American citizens protected themselves from a possible nuclear attack?
digested plutonium
bought radioactive suits
moved to Canada
built bomb shelters
37
What was the main reason why Woodrow Wilson won the 1912 presidential election?
there was a split in the Republican Party
because he was the governor of New Jersey
promised to give women the right to vote
his strong position on low tariffs
38
Which group experienced an early depression in the 1920s?
farmers
industrial workers
stock market investors
bank owners
39
President Wilson attempted to forge a peace treaty in WWI by developing
the office of secretary of state
the need for German reparations.
a secret treaty with Mexico
a plan of 14 points
40
Until passage of the 17th Amendment, members of the Senate were elected by
state legislatures
secret ballot
the electoral college
initiative petition
41
The bank holiday was designed to
give bank employees a mini vacation
stop massive withdrawals from the bank
created holidays to celebrate the work of great bankers
establish days when banks would be closed on yearly basis
42
What was the name of the area that was affected by the Dust Bowl?
Mid East
Great Plains
Southwest
California
43
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
President Nixon
President Kennedy
President Johnson
President Eisenhower
44
The Allies adopted a “Europe First” strategy because
Axis Powers developed a coordinated strategy for victory
Japan’s victory at Coral Sea frustrated Allied objectives.
only Germany was considered a serious long-term threat.
Italy was trying to conquer from the Adriatic to E. Africa.

Final Review Game Flashcards | StudBud