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American History Final Exam Review
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1
True or False: Controversies over the Scopes trial and flappers were signs of disagreement over changing lifestyles.
True
False
2
How did the Homestead Act attempt to promote development of the West?
Providing free land to settlers
Removing all immigration restrictions
Creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
Placing Native Americans on reservations
3
Which of the following is the best reason for the formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s?
Economic depressions that led to high unemployment
Laws restricting immigration and naturalization
Poor working conditions and low wages in many industries
Passage of federal laws that favored workers
4
According to President Washington, the interests of the United States would be best served by which of the following?
Supporting Jefferson's idea for an Embargo Act
Avoiding trade agreements with foreign nations
Maintaining a foreign policy based on neutrality
Placing tariffs on imported goods
5
What issue did Upton Sinclair's novel
The Jungle
expose?
The bad effects of alcoholism on society
Limitations in public education
Unconstitutional legislation on immigration
Unethical business practices in the meatpacking industry
6
Which best describes George Washington's response to the whiskey rebellion of 1794?
He gave in to the demands of the rebels
He ordered the rebels executed
He negotiated a peace treaty with the rebels
He sent federal troops to put down the rebellion
7
Why were speakeasies and gangsters so common during The Roaring Twenties?
Propaganda
Prohibition
Fundamentalists
Music
8
Which of the following was a goal of the Big Stick and Dollar Diplomacy policies?
The establishment of colonies by foreign nations
The improvement of Latin America's standard of living
A military alliance in the Western Hemisphere
Protecting American economic and political interests
9
True or False: The United States' Open Door Policy in China intended to spread democracy there.
True
False
10
For which group was the Populist movement most dedicated to improving conditions?
African Americans
Business leaders
Farmers
Native Americans
11
During which period in U.S. history did amendments for income tax, Prohibition, and women's suffrage pass?
Reconstruction
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
New Deal
12
Assembly line production affected the U.S. economy by...
Expanding modern consumerism
Decreasing the disparity between the rich and the poor
Increasing the need for agricultural workers
Developing a more self-sufficient citizen
13
What did Rosie the Riveter symbolize?
The recruitment of women to serve in the armed forces
Women's suffrage
The recruitment of women to wartime industries
Greater educational opportunities for women
14
True or False: Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were advocates for better working conditions in factories.
False
True
15
Which of the following best explains how the Emancipation Proclamation can be seen as a diplomatic document?
It called on England and France to sell weapons to the Union Army
It warned Europe to stay out of affairs in the Western Hemisphere
It encouraged France to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States
It made it hard for foreign nations to recognize & support the Confederacy
16
Why was Dred Scott v. Sanford significant?
It outlawed slavery in southern States
It allowed slavery in California
It upheld the actions of the Underground Railroad
It ruled that Congress could not ban slavery in territories
17
A loyalist during the Revolutionary War may have participated in which of these activities?
Speaking in support of the English King
Housing Patriot soldiers
Writing a pamphlet protesting the Stamp Act
Joining the Continental Army
18
What event did President Franklin D. Roosevelt describe as "a date which will live in infamy"?
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The D-Day invasion
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The start of World War II in Europe
19
Why was the Great White Fleet constructed?
To compete with Russia's navy
To establish the United States as a naval power
To help President Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize
To protect U.S. trade interests in Japan
20
After WWI, why did farmers fail to share in the United States' economic growth?
Subsidation was limited
Immigrants settled in the west, providing competition to farmers
Farmers could not produce enough to keep up with demand
Overproduction and competition caused falling prices
21
What technique did William Randolph Hearst use to gain support for the Spanish-American War?
Muckraking
Censorship
Transcendentalism
Yellow journalism
22
Which plan is associated with the goals of a national currency and a national bank?
Hamilton's Financial Plan
American System
Monroe Doctrine
Compromise of 1850
23
What was a goal of settlement houses?
Promoting democratic participation
Relocating immigrants to the U.S.
Encouraging women's education
Assimilating immigrants
24
Why was the Allied D-Day invasion a huge military setback for Germany?
It resulted in a successful German revolt against Hitler and the Nazi Party
It led to the immediate surrender of German and Italian forces
It forced the Germans to fight a two-front war
It demonstrated the power of the atomic bomb
25
Why did the United States follow a policy of open immigration during much of the 1800s?
Immigrants provided U.S. industry with investment capital
The U.S. had a labor shortage
Many U.S. citizens wanted to live abroad
There were fewer immigrants because of prosperous conditions in Europe
26
What event led to President Nixon's resignation from the presidency?
Introduction of wage and price controls
Opening of relations with China
Secret ordering of the bombing of Cambodia
Cover-up of the Watergate scandal
27
Why did the House of Representatives vote to impeach President Andrew Johnson?
The Supreme Court supported separation of powers
He violated the Tenure of Office act
He refused to follow Lincoln's Reconstruction plan
Congress wanted to test the Fifteenth Amendment
28
Which group benefited most from Progressive Era legislation?
Native Americans
Factory workers
Robber barons
African Americans
29
How did the United States help the Allies win World War I?
They agreed to provide assistance in rebuilding Germany
They provided strong, energized troops
They refused to fight an offensive war
They entered a secret agreement with the Central Powers
30
What was a major foreign policy achievement that occurred during Jimmy Carter's presidency?
Establishing improved relations with Iran
Settling the Suez crisis
Withdrawing the United States from the Vietnam War
Preventing a war between Israel and Egypt through the Camp David Accords
31
Which businessman of the Gilded Age is associated with Social Darwinism?
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Garfield
32
How did the Sherman Antitrust Act attempt to reform U.S. business practices?
It created a dual money standard based on gold and silver
It made monopolies illegal
It allowed the government to seize private businesses
It prevented businesses from establishing smaller companies outside the US
33
The creation of the first political parties in the United States resulted from controversy over which of the following?
Recognizing women's equality
Declaring independence from Great Britain
Expanding slavery into the newly acquired territories
Interpreting the Constitution
34
Why did the U.S. Congress pass the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798?
To prevent a war with France
To prevent immigrants from joining the Federalist Party
To prevent immigration from Canada
To prevent government opposition
35
What was President Jackson's policy toward Native Americans created to do?
Improve educational opportunities for Native Americans
Encourage Native Americans to become part of mainstream American society
Force Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River
Grant citizenship to Native Americans
36
How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the West?
It increased the time needed to ship products to other regions
It decreased the use of eastern rail lines
It decreased the need for government regulation
It increased settlement and growth in the region
37
Why is the village of My Lai important?
It was the site of a U.S. massacre of Vietnamese civillians
It was the site of the first major battle the United States lost in Vietnam
It was the site of North Vietnam's first attack in their Tet offensive
It was the site of the first major battle of the Vietnam War
38
What effect did the cotton gin have on slavery?
Abolished slavery
Increased slavery
Neutralized slavery
Decreased slavery
39
What was the policy that focused on finding new markets?
Isolationism
Imperialism
Protectionism
Collective security
40
Delegates to the Hartford Convention in 1814 supported which of the following beliefs?
Secession of New England states
The War of 1812
Proposal of several new constitutional amendments
The creation of the Confederate States of America
41
Manifest Destiny was used to justify which of the following actions by America?
Spanish-American War
Civil War
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
42
What did Kentucky, Virginia, and South Carolina claim to be able to do?
Support the federal government's power to declare war
Write new amendments to the Constitution
Individual states have the right to interpret and reject federal laws
43
What was the immediate cause of the United States' entry into World War I?
The League of Nations Requested help
German submarines sank American merchant ships
Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy
The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor
44
Why were Black Codes passed by every Southern state?
To provide land to former slaves
To deny equal rights to African Americans
To repeal Jim Crow laws
To punish former Confederate leaders
45
In his first inaugural address, which of the following best captures Abraham Lincoln's main goal for the nation?
Freeing all slaves in the United States
Upholding the Dred Scott decision
Resolving the conflict over slavery
Preserving the Union
46
Which policy did the U.S. government use to respond to the Cold War tensions of the 1950s?
Globalization
Containment
Imperialism
Isolationism
47
Why did Cesar Chavez form the United Farm Organization Committee?
To improve working conditions for migrant laborers
To secure voting rights for Mexican Americans
To increase farm income
To provide legal assistance
48
Which belief system propelled the creation of public service buildings such as the Rockefeller Foundation?
Trust Busting
Robber Barons
Social Darwinism
Gospel of Wealth
49
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act determine?
The expansion of land for reservations
The negotiation of the Oregon Treaty
The status of slavery in new states
The influence of political parties on economic development
50
Why did the United States not enter World War I until 1917?
Preoccupation with Prohibition legislation
The military was unprepared to fight
Isolationism
51
During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in which of the following?
All free males being given the right to vote
Federal laws being nullified by the states
Elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs
The end of political corruption in the federal government
52
How did Plessy v. Ferguson affect civil rights in the United States?
It approved racial segregation in public facilities
It strengthened the 14th Amendment
It ruled that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
It rejected the legality of Jim Crow laws
53
True or False: The Dawes Act encouraged assimilation of Native Americans.
True
False
54
What impact did the Battle of New Orleans have on the United States in 1815?
It boosted a sense of patriotism and unity among U.S. citizens
It gave England a decisive victory
It weakened the strength of the U.S. military
It caused the U.S. to lose access to the land west of the Mississippi River
55
Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell made their greatest contributions to the Progressive movement by...
Publishing books and articles to expose the problems of society
Speaking out for the equal rights of Hispanic Americans
Working to end political corruption in cities
Supporting legislation to improve tenement housing
56
Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists?
"The streets are paved with gold"
"America is for Americans"
"All immigrants strengthen America"
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses"
57
How did the United States
initially
respond to the 9/11 attacks?
It demanded an end to communist rule in Iraq
It reduced its support for Israel
It ended trade with all Middle Eastern nations
It aided in the overthrow of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
58
Which battle is seen as the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Manassas
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
59
How did the views of Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois differ?
The speed at which full civil rights would be achieved
The need to stop violence against African Americans
The need to integrate the armed forces
60
Why was the Spanish-American War a major turning point for the United States?
It emerged as a major world power
It pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
It developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
It refused to become a colonial power
61
The Mormons migrated to the western United States to...
Avoid the slavery conflict
Escape religious persecution
Take advantage of cheap farmland
Pursue gold mining
62
Radical Republicans opposed President Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction because it...
Called the imprisonment of Confederate leaders
Wanted to keep Northern troops in the South after the war
Demanded immediate civil and political rights for former slaves
Rejected the idea of harsh punishments for the South
63
What impact did the Title IX bill have on Americans?
School vouchers were funded by the federal government
Quotas could be used for enrollment
Men's and women's athletics had equal funding
Standardized testing goals were created
