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American History Final Exam Review
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1
Which event brought the United States into World War 2
The Zimmerman Telegram
9/11
The sinking of the Lusitania
Pearl Harbor
2
Where did women’s suffrage in the United States start?
Niagara Falls Convention
Seneca Falls Convention
At Wilson’s Inauguration
“Votes for Women” Convention
3
During the 1960s, the Democratic Party became the party of minorities because of…
The Republican Party became racist
Increased support from minorities after New Deal programs
All Democrats wanted segregation
Martin Luther King jr. was a democrat
4
Wilson’s 14 points called for:
Elimination of tests, papers, and any effort in school
Punishment of Germany for starting the war
Free trade, open treaties, reduction of weapons
Care for soldiers harmed by gas and shell shock.
5
What did Matthew Perry do in Japan?
Forced them to trade with America
Created a fleet of “Black Ships”
Destroyed their fleet
Created an American Territory
6
The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere did what?
Created an Alliance between Japan and Germany
Suggested Asian only involvement in Asia
Was another name for the Tripartite Pact
Was created after the war to rebuild Japan
7
Which of the following WERE NOT a significant part of 1950s culture
Distinct family roles
None of these options
A strong religious sense
An increase in babies being born
8
During World War 1, many African Americans moved North to find jobs in what is known as the?
Fordism
Great Migration
Second Wave Immigration
Great Exodus
9
Russia stopped fighting in World War 1 because
It was too hard to fight in winter
They sank the Lusitania
They became communist
They were beaten by Germany
10
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
20th
18th
21st
11
Which of the following were a part of the fighting in Europe? (two possible)
Island Hopping
D-Day
Battle of Britain
Atomic Bombs
12
The Zimmerman Telegram______
Suggested an alliance between Germany and Mexico
Created an alliance between Germany and Italy
Called for a “League of Nations”
Expressed American outrage at the sinking of the Lusitania
13
The Washington Conference
Created the “New Deal” programs
Limited the production of new warships
Outlawed war
Gave Germany money to pay back loans to Europe
14
During WW2, the United States produced ___________ of the worlds military production
1/4
All
1/2
Almost all
15
This country lost the most soldiers in the European Front in WW2
Germany
England
Poland
Russia
16
Following WW1, the American people turned to Warren G. Harding, who promised a return to what?
The way things used to be
The greatness of American manufacturing
The “New KKK”
The greatness of American Imperialism
17
What Organization was formed after the WW2 in order to pursue world peace?
League of Countries
League of Nations
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
United Nations
18
The Sacco-Vanzetti case showed:
The connection between bad people and mustaches
Growing anti-communist feelings
A desire for “normalcy”
Growing nativism
19
Rudyard Kipling wrote “The White Mans’ Burden” to encourage what behavior?
Spreading white wealth across the world
Becoming missionaries
Harder work for white men after the civil war
The spread of white civilized culture
20
The fighting in World War 1 showed a shift from
Centralized command to divided command among captains
Tank warfare to airplane warfare
Large artillery barrages to smaller artillery barrages
Static (unmoving) warfare to mobile military maneuvers
21
Reaganomics was an economic principle that
Increased national debt
All of the above
Created programs to help the less fortunate
Cut taxes to increase spending
22
This event was an fight in the air between German and English pilots
D-Day
Battle of Britain
B-Day
Fire Bombing
23
Rosie the Riveter was an example of
A rise in alternative superheroes
Alliteration
Job opportunities for African Americans
Opportunities for women
24
In part because of his humor, Ronald Reagan is commonly known as the
Great College Professor
Great Communicator
Great Comedian
G.O.A.T.
25
Reagan’s military buildup is seen in his Strategic Defense Initiative, which…
Researched technology to shoot down missiles
Created way more planes, tanks, and bombs
Researched new armor plating for tanks and ships
Built a wall around the whole country
26
Why did people call for an end to prohibition?
They were rebellious in the ‘20s
Everybody just wanted to drink, dang it!
The increase in violence and crime
The Great Depression created a need for business
27
How did Progressives break up the power of political bosses?
By creating secret ballot elections
By “trust busting”
Forcing them to take this test, then laughing at their tears
Beating them in elections
28
Why did President Roosevelt Create the National Parks?
To preserve the natural beauty
To protect the land for Native Americans
To protect the health of American citizens
To preserve the natural resources
29
Sit-ins as a form of non-violent protest consist of
Sitting in the white section of a segregated bus
Sitting in a business until they agree to serve you
Sitting all slouchy in your chair so people know your grumpy
Sitting on people until they agree to be more kind
30
Which event convinced the French that it was not worth it to claim ownership in Vietnam?
Splitting Vietnam into North and South
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The massacre at Dien Bien Phu
The monks lit themselves on fire
31
Which of the following WAS NOT a cause of the Great Depression
The Dust Bowl
The closure of banks
World War 2
The Crash of the Stock Market
32
Which of the following countries WAS NOT a part of the ENTENTE powers in WW1
U.S.A.
Austria Hungary
Japan
Britain
33
The Tet Offensive…
Was a military victory for the Vietnamese
Showed that the Vietnamese were almost done for
Was an offensive attack carried out by the American’s
Showed the remaining Vietnamese strength
34
Muckrakers were people who_______
Raked muck (duh)
Worked dirty jobs in the meat packing industry
Tried to start wars with exaggerated claims of events
Wrote about problems in society
35
The Zoot suit riots were started by Americans who thought they were
A superior race
Being patriotic
Protecting their country from invaders
The Fashion Police
36
The American war policy in Vietnam was called
Search and Destroy
Agent Orange
Guerilla Warfare
Operation Desert Storm
37
Brown v Board of education was initially weakened by the fact that
It was only about 1 school
The wording about timing was vague
It happened in the 1950s
Racial violence was too strong
38
What Supreme Court case declared “separate but equal” as acceptable?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Maryland v McCullough
Little Rock 9
39
Nixon is infamous for his involvement in the cover-up of a break-in at the…
Marriott Hotel
Whitehouse
Watergate Hotel
Tet Offensive
40
The New KKK in the 1920s began to target
Jews
All of the answers
Immigrants
Catholics