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US10 1st SEMESTER FINAL REVIEW
US10 1st SEMESTER FINAL REVIEW
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1
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
terrorist bombings
the October Russian Revolution
the continuation of World War I
formation of the American Communist Party
2
The two factors that did the most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
the Homestead Act & building of the transcontinental R.R.
none of the above
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
3
Spanish-American War, Building of the Panama Canal, and Alfred T. Mahan are associated with
World War I
immigration
imperialism
isolationism
4
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
5
American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT
the buildup of public pressure for war
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor
Pancho Villa's raid on the Florida keys
6
Growth of capitalism encouraged United States imperialism because the desire OF businesses to
provide humanitarian aid.
access new markets to sell American manufactured products.
industrialize underdeveloped nations.
compete with foreign industries.
7
The main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
putting young men to work
help young married couples buy homes
limit population growth
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
8
Which best describes the relationship between the US government and business Progressive Era?
gave funding to further business development
passed laws promoting improved working conditions
created mandated protections for businesses
took an active part in regulating business practices.
9
The Populist movement was significant because
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
helped elect a president at peak of its power
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
10
What idea is represented below?
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
11
Why did the government have so much trouble enforcing the 18th amendment?
Husbands didn't want their wives to vote
the government stopped enforcing civil rights in the south
Jim Crow Laws
There was much money to be made producing alcohol illegally
12
The Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the industrial growth of the United States by?
encouraging subsistence farming.
connecting the US to markets in Mexico and Canada.
making the movement of goods easier and cheaper.
protecting the US from low-priced foreign imports.
13
The cartoon below best depicts
Influence of Political Machines
the debate over the gold standard
effects of scandal on local politics
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
14
Who advised Af-Americans to take immediate action to end segregation and win equal rights?
Booker T. Washington
WEB DuBois
Marcus Garvey
Ida Wells
15
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
16
Red Scare, Social Darwinism, Growth of the Ku Klux Klan reflect the influence of?
civil rights leaders
growing nativism
prohibition
organized crime
17
The ideas of the cartoon illustrate which of the following Industrial Revolution issues?
Labor unions had too much influence in government
Economy was producing an equitable society
belief that monopolies controlled the US Senate
Senate passed legislation to promote fair business practice
18
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
prohibited slavery within the United States
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
19
As a result of the Spanish-American War, all of the following became U.S. territories EXCEPT
Puerto Rico
Guam
the Philippines
Cuba
20
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
railroads
automobiles
steel
oil
21
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
direct election of senators
city manager government
initiative
recall
22
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Ghost Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Battle of Pottawatomie Creek
Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of Little Big Horn
Massacre at Sand Creek
23
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
high interest rates
high silo storage fees
high railroad shipping rates
lack of available land
24
How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children?
were more educated in order to compete for jobs.
gained higher social status as business owners.
rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor.
increasingly became wage earns in their families.
25
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the telephone industry.
the railroad industry
the steel industry
the oil refining industry.
26
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"Without redeeming social value."
"Separate but equal."
"Clear and present danger."
"With all deliberate speed."
27
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
donate a portion of their wealth to benefit society
give aid directly to the poor
devote time to the public welfare
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
28
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
members of the press
persons who criticized the war effort
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
29
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
treated tribes as independent nations
30
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
anti-Asian editorials and articles
a sensational and exaggerated reporting of the news stories
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
31
The 1920 Census revealed that, for the first time, most
adult women worked outside the home
Americans lived in cities (urban areas) compared to rural
Americans lived in suburbs
men worked in manufacturing
32
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
revolutionized the business system
the first attempt by gov't to regulate railroads
did nothing to control big businesses
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
33
Which of the following statements best describes the event in the political cartoon?
South Dems tried to exclude Reps from Southern politics
Efforts to intimidate freedmen who tried to vote
South passed legislation eliminating Freedmen rights to vote
Rad. Republicans resorted to threats to make Freedmen vote
34
According to the theory of laissez-faire, the economy functions best when the government?
owns major industries.
regulates businesses for the good of the majority.
does not interfere in business.
subsidizes business so that it can compete worldwide.
35
Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?
POpulist ideas to have direct election of Congress
Progressive ideas to break up monopolies
Great Society voting rights legislation
New Deal ideas for redistribution of wealth
36
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
photographer exposing the wrongs of America
radio commentator exposing the wrongs of America
political cartoonist exposing the wrongs of America
newspaper publisher exposing the wrongs of America
37
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
share the wealth program
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
National Union for Social Justice
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
38
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
a drop in the real wages of workers.
a shift to the production of consumer goods
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
39
Black Tuesday has been cited many times as the beginning of ___?
the Bonus Army
Bank runs
the New Deal.
the Dust Bowl.
40
The picture below depicts what Populist ideal?
the silver standard
bimetallism - the push add 16 silver coins per one gold coin
Emergence of Catholicism as a main religion
the gold standard
41
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Philanthropists
Nativists
Political bosses
Union leaders
42
Amendment that granted women the right to vote?
17th
18th
19th
20th
43
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they were won through the efforts of Progressives in 1900s
they disappeared from public interest
they were just campaign promises
they were undesirable in a democratic country
44
The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918) were used by President Woodrow Wilson to
intern German Americans.
remove Communists from government positions.
discourage congressional support for the war effort.
silence critics of the war effort.
45
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
46
Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?
German renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare
German violation of Belgian neutrality
British propaganda
German interference in Mexico
47
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
both expanded government's role in regulating big business
both emphasized a laissez faire approach to the economy
both expanded the rights of unions to organize
48
The main reason President Theodore Roosevelt supported a Panamanian rebellion
prevent a foreign power from seizing important land
reduce European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere.
increase the number of democratic nations in Latin America.
gain the right to complete a canal linking the Oceans
49
The picture below depicts...
Chinese Exclusion Act
Significance of Indian Removal
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Completion of Manifest Destiny
50
Which of the following contributed to the end of the open range cattle industry?
barbed wire
droughts
Native American wars
flooding
51
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system (patronage) to?
elect all federal government officials
dispense government jobs for political purposes
remove incompetent politicians from office
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
52
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
the two men were clearly guilty
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
the 2 men needed better legal representation
53
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
decline of trade unions
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
extensive black migration to the North
54
Prohibition failed because
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
rural America failed to support it
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
55
The Gilded Age referred to a situation where?
reform efforts to addressed the effects of urbanization
literature and art flourished
rights for women and minorities expanded
outside appearance fine, but underneath problems growing
56
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
57
What was the cause of the large-scale migration of African Americans out of the rural South?
The opportunities for jobs in northern factories
The supply of new housing in the suburbs
The absence of racial discrimination in northern states
The availability of cheap land on the frontier
58
Who advocated for Af-Americans to develop vocational (job) skills leading to economic equality.
Marcus Garvey
WEB DuBois
Ida Wells
Booker T. Washington
59
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
old age pensions paid for by taxes
All of the above
aid for those with physical disabilities
federally administered unemployment insurance
