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11th Am. History Semester Exam Review 2021-2022
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1
All of the following were trends in education around 1900 except
more students attending both elementary and high school.
growth of kindergartens.
most African Americans attending high school.
immigrants becoming "Americanized" by attending public schools.
2
How did George Eastman contribute to an explosion in the popularity of photography?
by taking photographs of the Wright brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk
by inventing a camera that used roll film instead of heavy glass plates
by inventing a camera that was larger and heavier than most
by inventing a camera that could develop pictures on the spot
3
According to Attorney General Palmer, what was "eating its way into the homes of the American workman"?
governmental abuse of civil rights
the philosophy of nativism
the hopelessness of poverty
communism
4
Jim Crow laws were laws that
separated the races.
denied citizenship to Asian immigrants.
promoted discrimination against women.
taxed voters.
5
The Sherman Antitrust Act
was used by labor unions to fight for workers' rights.
encouraged the establishment of large-scale businesses.
was supported by millionaire industrialists.
outlawed the formation of trusts that interfered with free trade.
6
Ernest Hemingway, author of The Sun Also Rises, introduced _____.
an elaborate style of writing
glorification of war in literature
a patriotic movement in literature
a simplified style of writing
7
What was included in the de Lôme letter?
de Lôme's resignation as Spanish minister to the United States
an incitement for war
an apology to the U.S. government
criticisms of President McKinley
8
Which of the following nations suffered the fewest casualties?
Austria-Hungary
the United States
France
Great Britain
9
Cities in the late 19th century expanded with the development of all of the following except
skyscrapers.
airplanes.
suspension bridges.
subways.
10
All of the following became popular around the turn of the 20th century except
amusement parks.
vaudeville theater.
European literature.
professional baseball.
11
_____ marked the works of many famous writers of the 1920s, including the Lost Generation.
Deep respect for tradition
Fierce patriotism
Critical views of American culture
Celebration of small-town life
12
The Harlem Renaissance refers to
a program to promote African-American owned businesses.
a celebration of African-American culture in literature and art.
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP.
a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s.
13
What caused widespread starvation in Germany?
the Allied bombing of German farms
the devaluation of German currency
a severe drought
the British blockade
14
Muckrakers were
politicians.
conservationists.
journalists.
suffragists.
15
The intent of the Homestead Act was to
prevent African Americans from settling in the West.
encourage white families to develop the West.
make money for the government.
settle Native Americans in farming communities.
16
Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to reduce accidents in the workplace
17
The first practical peacetime use of airplanes was for
carrying passengers.
crop-dusting.
weather forecasting.
carrying mail.
18
What made it possible to construct skyscrapers in the 1800s?
fire safety standards
cheap electric power
new methods of making steel
the invention of the elevator
19
"Double standard" refers to
unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s.
lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men in the 1920s.
stricter social and moral standards for women than for men in the 1920s.
amount of work that women did both at home and outside the house in the 20s
20
Why did little of the free land offered by the Homestead Act end up being claimed by settlers?
Few settlers wanted to move West at the time.
The land was too difficult to farm.
The government put too many restrictions on its use.
Most of it was taken by people seeking profits.
21
Andrew Carnegie gained control of a large percentage of the steel industry by doing all of the following except
underselling his competitors.
cutting the quality of his products.
buying out his suppliers.
buying out his competitors.
22
The main immigration processing station in San Francisco was called
Hull House
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Tammany Hall
23
Bimetallism would allow for the exchange of paper currency for
silver only.
either gold or silver.
gold only.
neither gold nor silver.
24
The Teapot Dome scandal centered around
union members.
high tariffs.
oil-rich lands.
gold mines.
25
What was the original purpose of the row house?
to provide single-family homes for working-class families
to provide inner-city housing for wealthy families
to integrate lower-class neighborhoods
to alleviate slum conditions
26
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
Men were required to register for military service.
Women could serve in combat positions.
African Americans could not become Army officers.
Troops were segregated by race.
27
The Great Strike of 1877 took place in the
steel industry.
coal mining industry.
textile industry.
railroad industry.
28
All of the following were actively involved in securing the right to vote for women except
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Florence Kelley.
Susan B. Anthony.
Carrie Chapman Catt.
29
The factor that prevented the greatest number of children from attending public high schools was
transportation problems.
racism.
language differences.
poverty
30
A bill that originates from the people rather than legislators is known as
an initiative.
a recall.
a referendum.
an amendment.
31
Which of the following had some of the same goals as the Americanization movement?
patronage
Chinese Exclusion Act
graft
settlement houses
32
The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that _____.
highlighted the struggle between science and religion in American schools
it ended the career of William Jennings Bryan
led to the repeal of a law that made teaching evolution in schools illegal
outdoor setting allowed many to witness the justice system in action
33
_____ increased during the 1920s.
The birthrate
The school dropout rate
Child labor
The crime rate
34
Which effect can be traced directly to the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Southern blacks lost their voting rights for 60 years.
Racial segregation was permitted for nearly 60 years.
Lynching of African Americans continued into the 1920s.
Race riots broke out in New York and other large cities.
35
The first person to use the presidency as a "bully pulpit" was
William McKinley.
Theodore Roosevelt.
William H. Taft.
Woodrow Wilson.
36
During the 1920s, union membership
increased slightly.
increased considerably.
remained constant.
dropped considerably.
37
The Grange did all of the following except
support the banks.
oppose the banks.
support political candidates.
oppose the railroads.
38
Most American cowboys
worked eight hours a day.
used guns to protect their herds.
spent a great deal of time fighting Native Americans.
owned their own horses.
39
Most Native Americans responded to restrictions placed upon them by the U.S. government by
ignoring the restrictions.
moving from their lands.
abiding by signed treaties.
seeking monetary compensation.
40
Which of the following was not central to the life and culture of the Plains Indians in the 1800s?
the extended family
the horse
land ownership
the buffalo
41
To protect their own interests, employers often accused striking workers of being
nativists.
spies.
bigots.
Communists.
42
The popularity of bicycling and amusement parks reflected which trend of the 1900s?
wider public access to the fine arts
a rising literacy rate
an interest in leisure activities
new ways of shopping and advertising
43
Daniel Burnham's plan for the city of Chicago emphasized
a network of bicycle paths.
blocks of skyscrapers.
hidden electric lines.
a lakefront park system.
44
Which of the following marked the collapse of Populism?
the election of William McKinley
the Panic of 1893
the founding of the Grange
the "Cross of Gold" speech
45
Which of the following did Social Darwinism discourage?
government regulation
hard work
Industrialization
the accumulation of wealth
46
F. Scott Fitzgerald described the 1920s as the
Harlem Renaissance.
Jazz Age.
Prohibition Age.
Roaring Twenties.
47
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
Troops were segregated by race.
African Americans could not become Army officers.
Women could serve in combat positions.
Men were required to register for military service.
48
The education of Plains Indian children traditionally did not include
games.
books.
myths.
examples.
49
The main goal of the Americanization movement was to
limit the number of immigrants entering the country.
improve the living conditions in America's largest cities.
encourage people to move from the country to the city.
assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture.
50
What war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Philippine-American War
Cuban war for independence
Russo-Japanese War
Spanish-American War
51
Charles Lindbergh was famous as a(n)
pilot.
politician.
composer.
inventor.
52
The Dawes Act was designed to benefit
white settlers.
both Native Americans and white settlers.
neither Native Americans nor white settlers.
Native Americans.
53
In the Southwest, many Mexicans earned a living as
dockworkers and canal diggers.
railroad workers and agricultural laborers
household servants and mail carriers.
small business owners.
54
On what did the Roosevelt Corollary build?
Platt Amendment
Monroe Doctrine
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901
Open Door Policy
55
Who believed that racism would end as blacks acquired practical work skills and proved their economic value to society?
Booker T. Washington
W. E. B. Du Bois
William Torrey Harris
Ida B. Wells
56
Which of the following resulted from the investigation of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire?
the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act
changes in local labor laws for women and children
the imprisonment of company officials
the adoption of equal wages for men and women
57
Settlement houses were founded in the late 1800s by
new immigrants.
social reformers.
political machines.
industrial workers.
58
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?
battlefront trenches
hydrogen bombs
airplanes and tanks
pistols and bayonets
59
Who organized the Industrial Workers of the World?
African-American workers, both skilled and unskilled
radical unionists and socialists
female workers in the dressmaking trade
railroad workers, both skilled and unskilled
60
The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals except
protecting social welfare.
fostering efficiency in the workplace.
creating economic reform.
promoting business monopolies.
61
The row house was a new type of housing that conserved space by
rising ten or more stories high.
combining air vents with trash disposal areas.
enclosing a park shared by several buildings.
sharing side walls with other buildings.
62
The immigration policies of the 1920s limited immigration from all of the following countries except
Mexico.
Japan.
England.
Italy.
63
Which development in the late 1900s allowed cities to expand outward?
new railroad lines
skyscrapers
four-lane highways
horse-drawn streetcars
64
Which statement best characterizes the position of Gifford Pinchot toward land conservation?
Conservation should not interfere with industrial expansion.
Further privatization should be prohibited.
Unrestricted development was acceptable.
A multi-use land program was possible.
65
What was the primary motivation for passage of the Sixteenth Amendment?
to create a war chest to pay for future wars
to replace revenue lost by enacting lower tariffs
to curb the power of corporations
to reduce the gap between rich and poor
66
What is the main purpose of patronage?
to increase government funds
to reward one's supporters
to increase government efficiency
to avoid concentrating power in one individual or group
67
The "Great Migration" of 1910-1920 refers to the movement of _____.
African Americans from the United States to Africa
immigrants from Europe to America
people from rural areas and towns to large cities
African Americans from the South to northern cities
68
Which of the following is not considered a sign that the prosperity of the 1920s was superficial?
the number of products purchased on credit
the economic situation on farms
the success of the advertising industry
the difference in income between workers and managers
69
Which of the following did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?
thirst for new economic markets
desire for military strength
a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
need for a new source of cheap labor
70
Fundamentalists believed that
the Bible should be taken literally.
evolution and creationism could coincide.
drinking alcohol was acceptable.
prohibition should be repealed.
71
Where did the assassination that triggered World War I occur?
Bosnia
the Ottoman Empire
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
72
The law that required truthful labels was the
Meat Inspection Act.
Pure Food and Drug Act.
Interstate Commerce Act.
Sherman Antitrust Act.
73
How did the introduction of the bicycle affect women's lives?
It led to numerous injuries among women riders.
It made many women feel more independent.
It gave women more time to spend with their children.
It started a fitness craze among women.
74
Except for _____, alcohol caused all of the following, according to most fundamentalists.
child abuse
crime
urban slums
evangelism
75
Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?
Italy
Great Britain
Russia
France
76
William McKinley won the election of 1896 because
he campaigned harder than his opponent.
he had the support of the East and Midwest.
he had the backing of the Populist Party.
he delivered the "Cross of Gold" speech.
77
The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called
civil service.
gentlemen's agreement.
graft.
nativism
78
In which of the following conflicts were U.S. military troops not involved?
Cuba's second war for independence
the Russo-Japanese war
the Hawaiian revolution
the Boxer Rebellion
79
In which of the following places did 146 female workers die in a fire?
Haymarket Square
the Pullman factory
Carnegie Steel's Homestead Plant
the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
80
Who told the artist Frederic Remington, "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war"?
William McKinley
William Randolph Hearst
Teddy Roosevelt
José Martí
81
To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as
tea rooms.
tenements.
penthouses.
speakeasies.
82
The _____ fought for legislation to protect African-American rights under the leadership of _____.
NAACP, James Weldon Johnson
UNIA, Langston Hughes
NAACP, Marcus Garvey
UNIA, Claude McKay
83
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all of the following reasons except
prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages manufactured in the U.S.
many law enforcement officials took bribes from smugglers and bootleggers.
many people were determined to break the laws.
insufficient funds were provided to pay for enforcement.
84
What did industrial consolidation and trusts reduce during the late 1800s?
interstate commerce
corruption
competition
Monopolies
85
Vertical integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves
buying out raw material producers and distributors.
merging with companies producing similar products.
using new methods to increase production.
forming trusts
86
Which of the following rose dramatically in the early 1920s?
labor union membership
wages
the build-up of armaments
tariffs
87
Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?
the stockpiling of weapons
American isolationism
European nationalism
imperialist competition
88
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was
the automobile.
growth in industry.
the use of electricity.
a change in the birthrate.
89
The Mexican vaquero influenced the American cowboy in all of the following areas except
politics.
language.
clothing.
food.
90
Which of the following most allowed manufacturers to build their factories away from rivers?
the telephone
electricity
steel beams
railroads
91
Why were early progressive attempts to enact federal bans on child labor unsuccessful?
The bans had little public support.
The Supreme Court ruled such bans unconstitutional.
Factory owners simply ignored the laws.
Labor unions fought the legislation.
92
An example of patronage would be
saying one thing and doing another.
bribing a government official.
assassinating a public official.
appointing a friend to a political position.
93
Which strategy was not employed by woman suffragists to obtain their goal?
They convinced state legislatures to grant women the right to vote.
They called for female workers to strike.
They advocated a constitutional amendment.
They tested the Fourteenth Amendment in court.
94
What effect did World War I have on the suffragist movement?
It had little effect.
It caused a split within the NAWSA.
It delayed action as attention turned to the war effort.
It hastened passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.
95
All of the following factors contributed to the immense industrial boom of the early 1900s except
government support for business.
a wealth of natural resources.
the emergence of the middle class.
a growing urban population.
96
The main purpose of the company known as Crédit Mobilier was to
steal railroad money for its shareholders.
obtain political positions for its shareholders.
build the transcontinental railroad.
obtain a monopoly of the railroad industry.
97
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer believed that he needed to protect the American people from
big business.
labor union members.
corruption and fraud.
political radicals.
98
Except for _____, all of the following allowed women to shed old roles in the 1920s.
equal wages paid to women and men
work opportunities provided by the new industrial economy
new managerial positions that were open to women
equality in the business world
99
Which of the following was not true of public education around 1900?
High school curriculums were expanding to include science and civics.
Kindergartens were being added to elementary school programs.
The number of blacks attending school was rapidly catching up with whites
State laws required students to attend school from ages 8 to 14.
100
Which type of fiction was very popular around the turn of the 20th century?
novels about the grand life of the upper class
stories about sports heroes
Western adventure tales
realistic portrayals of American life
