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US History Part A Review
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A quiz to review for the US History EOC exam.
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1
Which of these was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It brought the most significant beat poets together
It led to an increased popularity of vaudeville performers
It focused attention on the anti-war literature genre
It established jazz as a prominent musical form
2
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
False
True
3
Which of these gave 160 acres of free land to settlers on the Great Plains?
The Dawes Act
The Morrill Land Grant Act
The Homestead Act
The Farming Act
4
The Espionage Act of 1918 allowed the US gov't to...
restrict freedom of religion
imprison anti-war protestors
control the economy
restrict freedom of speech
5
The appearance of flappers in the 1920s illustrated...
women challenging traditional attitudes and social norms
reform organizations that targeted women's issues
mass media trends reflecting rural trends
women confronting discrimination in the workplace/education
6
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
A series of federal land grants
The availability of buffalo
7
Who led the American troops in WWI?
General William Westmoreland
General George S. Patton
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General John J. Pershing
8
Which of these best describes the Progressive Era?
An era of social, political, and economic change.
An era of peace and prosperity.
An era of political corruption.
A violent era of civil unrest.
9
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
allows the gov't to break up monopolies
reduced the influence of labor unions
gives workers a greater share of profit
forces companies to pay a fee for trade
10
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
Nationalism in Europe
Militarism
Unrestricted submarine warfare
The attack on Pearl Harbor
11
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Creating women's colleges
Assimilation of immigrants
Prison reform
Establishment of public libraries
12
Which entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
Andrew Carnegie
Sam Walton
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
13
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
14
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Sunbelt
The Great Plains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rust Belt
15
The creation of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of what gov't action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The prohibition of the sale of alcohol
The deportation of suspected communists
The implementation of immigration restrictions
16
The primary purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
end warfare between Natives and settlers
turn reservations into farmland
promote Native American investments in private businesses
assimilate Native Americans
17
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
20th
16th
19th
23rd
18
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
Long-distance travel became more expensive
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
College education became more accessible
Household appliance became more costly
19
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
Rural to Urban
North to South
West to East
Urban to Rural
20
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
increased US presence in China
21
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
Black Panthers
SCLC
League of Nations
NAACP
22
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in...
more sources of revenue for state gov'ts
a system of separate schools for immigrants
a redistribution of the tax burden
expanding citizens' participation in the democratic process
23
In his 14 Points Address, Woodrow Wilson called for...
the division of Germany
a reduction in international trade
self-determination for all nations
the expansion of colonialism
24
What was one way political machines gained voter support?
Advocating the use of poll taxes
Making improvements in urban infrastructure
Campaigning for women's suffrage
Providing public assistance for former slaves
25
How did the military innovation shown affect the course of WWI?
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
It made communications with the front line possible
It made the use of landmines obsolete
It helped transport large numbers of soldiers
26
Militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe are all--
issues contributing to the outbreak of WWI
reasons for US entry in WWII
economic rivalries between Super Powers
consequences of European isolationism
27
I loved US History and I am looking forward to US History Part B
No
Yes
Wait!? There's a semester B?
Maybe
28
Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of Warren Harding appeal to many voters in 1920?
There was a decrease in the demand for consumer goods
There were significant shortages of military supplies
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries
29
Nativists are against...
international trade
immigration
assimilation
Native Americans
30
Who were the Populists?
Entrepreneurs
Veterans
Farmers
Corrupt politicians
31
How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It contained orders for German u-boats to sink British ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
It revealed a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico
It announces the czar's overthrow in Russia
32
In the 19th century many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
opposed to political machines
Roman Catholic
conscientious objectors
loyal to the UK
33
The primary reason for the Palmer Raids was...
to block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
to halt the spread of communist ideas
to suppress the teaching of evolution
to prevent workers from joining labor unions
34
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Immigrants
Children
Women
Minorities
35
Which territories did the US gain in the Spanish American War?
Hawaii, Alaska, Texas
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Jamaica, Cuba, Guam
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Phillipines
36
The Spanish-American War...
set of the Great Depression
led to world power status for the U.S.
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
contributed to the start of WWII
37
Trench warfare led to...
lengthier training periods for soldiers
a decisive German victory
long periods of stalemates
a reliance on cavalry forces
38
Which of these was a direct cause of the Great Depression
The elimination of import tariffs
The creation of an federal income tax
Overspeculation in the Stock Market
New regulations on banking
39
Suffrage is...
hunger
the right to protest
widespread suffering
the right to vote
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The Panama Canal allows for...
oil production in South America
guest worker programs
faster and easier trade
increased immigration from Europe to the US
