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US History First Semester Exam Review
US History First Semester Exam Review
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1
The Spanish-American War ultimately marked the beginning of the —
United States as a world imperialist power.
rise of Spain as a European power.
transition of Puerto Rico to statehood.
independence of the Philippines.
2
All of the following were problems with construction of the Panama Canal except —
The workers had to build locks for different water levels.
there was a massive flood halfway through construction.
There was widespread malaria among the workers.
An artificial lake had to be created to make dredging easier
3
Which of the following Progressive Era reforms gave citizens MORE voice in proposing laws?
initiative
recall
referendum
direct primary
4
If you were writing a story about this cartoon, how would describe your main character?
a man who spent all his money on food and clothes
a political leader getting fat off of bribes and kickbacks
a man who lost all of his money helping others
a man who found a bag of money
5
After World War I, the United States demonstrated its return to a policy of isolationism by
liberalizing immigration policies.
promoting the Marshall Plan.
refusing to sign the Treaty of Versailles.
lowering tariffs on all foreign imports.
6
The most significant effect of minor political parties during the 20th century was that they
had little impact on the major parties.
suggested reform ideas that later became laws.
influenced only local levels of government.
elected many of their party leaders to the presidency.
7
What era is defined by the reform of political parties, big business, and labor practices?
Civil Rights
Industrialization
Progressive
New Deal
8
How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children?
Rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor.
Were more educated in order to compete for jobs.
Iincreasingly became wage earns in their families.
Gained higher social status as business owners
9
Which state was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million?
North Dakota
Wyoming
Alaska
Oklahoma
10
A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes —
expansion of rights for women and minorities
growth of big business and westward expansion
an artistic revival in literature and art
reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization
11
The issue of unemployment and declining wages on the west coast led to
Pendleton Act of 1883
Homestead Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Dawes Act
12
The activism of Susan B. Anthony impacted American government because it led to
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
18th Amendment
13
From 1877-1900, the rapid growth of cities in the United States resulted mainly from
a greater number of canals.
the invention of the telegraph.
better roads.
the growth of railroads.
14
Teddy Roosevelt : __________ :: Frederick Douglass :____________
Progressives, Abolition
Civil Rights, Suffrage
Abolition, Progressives
Suffrage, Civil Rights
15
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a central banking system with the responsibility of
regulating of monetary policy in the United States
collecting of federal income taxes
enforcing of the Sherman Anti-trust legislation
managing of interstate commerce