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US History Final I Review 2020
US History Final I Review 2020
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review for 1st semester final Galt High School (Edited from someone else)
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1
When the Civil War began what was Abraham Lincoln's main goal?
to free the slaves
to bring an end to the war
to punish the South
to restore the Union
2
The Sedition Act passed in 1917 made it illegal to
refuse to serve in the military
refuse to plant a victory garden
buy or sell military equip w/out a permit
print of publish criticism of the government
3
Which of the following was the primary goal of the NAACP?
regulation of the banking industry
equality among the races
better working conditions
voting rights for women
4
By the end of 1870's most freedmen(former slaves) became
rich factory workers in the North
rich independent farmers in newly distributed lands
carpetbaggers who moved West
farmers in the sharecropper system
5
The 16th amendment allowed the government to do what?
break up monopolies
direct election of senators
collect income taxes
enforce segregation
6
The murder trial of Sacco & Vanzetti was influenced by their
refusal to board the bus
political beliefs and ethnicity
membership in the KKK
resistance to leadership of John Lewis
7
Government policies during the Gilded Age favored
labor and unions
development of Native American cultures
improved working conditions
businesses and laissez faire capitalism
8
In the 1920's radio, film, baseball & the car led to
increase in hostilities during WWI
development of the suffrage movement
growth of new mass American culture
outbreak of the Great Depression
9
In the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court decision it did what?
upheld segregation by the principle "separate but equal"
outlawed segregation in schools
confirmed African-Americans right to vote
upheld the 1st anti-KKK laws
10
The Red Scare showed a change in American values because it showed that
Americans accepted new economic theories such as communism
Americans feared a communist rev. might happen in the US
US accepted African-americans during Great Migration
the US had become a melting pot of ethnicities
11
Muckrakers were
suffragists
conservationists
politicians
journalists
12
About how many miles did the Panama Canal shorten a trip from San Fran to NYC?
7,800
13,000
5,200
18,200
13
How did muckrakers prepare the way for political reforms?
they hired lawyers to settle disputes about safety
they exposed corruption by writing about it
they testified in Senate hearings
they organized labor strikes
14
The 3/5ths compromise was over what conflict?
number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate
reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves
counting slaves for the purpose on taxation &representatives
number of states needed to ratify an amendment
15
In an effort to return to normalcy after WWI the US took the direction of
open immigration
expansionism
imperialism
isolationism
16
Why was the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire a landmark in labor history?
owners & families went to court to determine the $ of damag
the tragedy led to NY reforms of safety measures
the fire set off strikes across the nation
17
All of the following are causes of the American Civil War EXCEPT
the abolition movement
the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation
the debate over state vs. federal rights
the debate over slavery spreading to newly created states
18
Who was the woman's suffragist who was arrested in New York for trying to vote?
Susan B Anthony
Jane Addams
Lucy Stone
Alice Paul
19
What term is a theory that says certain people naturally rise to the top & weaker people wont?
theory of evolution
capitalism
social darwinism
laissez-faire
20
In his novel, The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
illegal deals between special interests and the government
unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry
dangers faced by coal miners
corrupt business practices of Standard Oil company
21
All of the following were factors behind the 18th amendment(outlaw alcohol) EXCEPT
pressure from the Women's Christian Temperance Union
pressure from European nations who outlawed alcohol
increased domestic abuse and crime
nativists blaming alcohol use on immigrants
22
Who is most associated with the Steel Industry?
John D Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
23
The law that required truthful labels on food & medicine was the
Sherman Anti-trust Act
Meat Inspection Act
pure Food and Drug Act
Interstate Commerce Act
24
Booker T Washington believed the key to political and civil rights for African-Americans
was through embracing African roots and going back to Africa
was through challenging laws through lawsuits
was through immediate civil rights & training of top 10%
was through a patient approach through jobs & vocational ed
25
Which of the following ended slavery throughout the US?
The surrender of the South during Civil War
the 14th amendment
The 13th amendment
the Emancipation Proclamation
26
In which areas did the South have an advantage over the North in the Civil War?
industrial capacity(factories)
civilian leadership
food production
military leadership
27
What 1920's social trend helped trigger immigration quotas & the KKK?
rise of isolationism
rise of mass consumerism
rise of nativism
rise of automation
28
Which was NOT a tactic women used to gain suffrage?
hunger strikes
chaining themselves to government bldgs
picketing the white house
boycotting male owned businesses
29
Which BEST explains why the US entered WWI?
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
Germany's unrestricted use of submarine attacks against US
explosion of the USS Maine in Cuba
Germany attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
30
What was the intended purpose of the Dawes Act(1887) for Native Americans?
to preserve the cultures and traditions of various tribes
to set up large reservations where tribes could interact
to set up game preserves to insure adequate game for Natives
to encourage Native Americans to adopt ways of white people
31
Which is NOT a background cause of WWI?
alliance system
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
imperialism & colonial competitions
increase in nationalism
32
The political cartoons drawn by Thomas Nast were displaying which person?
William "Boss" Tweed
Cyrus McCormick
Fiorello LaGuardia
Andrew Carnegie
33
As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford, which is true?
The principal of "Separate but Equal" was established
Dred Scott was declared a free man which calmed the North
Dred Scott was considered to be property
34
Who was the political cartoonist who attacked political and social corruption?
Thomas Nast
Jacob Riis
William "Boss" Tweed
Alice Paul
35
Buying stocks on chance of quick profit without knowing risks is known as
living on credit
buying smartly
profit-taking
speculation
36
The failure of the US to join the League of Nations
was due to President Wilson's fear the US would lose power
led to Japan attacking Pearl Harbor in retaliation
severely weakened the League's power to enforce decisions
guaranteed world peace
37
Which of the following was a result of the Missouri compromise in 1820?
slavery was forbidden in all new territory
every free state would have to admit a slave state
temporary delayed tensions between slave and free states
led to immediate secession of the South
38
All of the following are reasons for US imperialism in the late 19th century EXCEPT
need for raw materials & new sources for natural resources
opening up new markets for US manufactured goods
support of US businesses in other countries
to prevent the spread of communism
39
The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison established the
Principal of Judicial Review
Bill of Rights
Executive branch has more power than Congress
40
What was the Teapot Dome affair?
construction scandal in Washington DC
scandal involving WWI reparations
an attempt to steal Native American land
an oil scanal involving cabinet officials under Harding
41
Vertical integration, an efficient business strategy used by Andrew Carnegie involves
forming new trusts
using new methods to increase production
buy out businesses: supply materials, transport&distribute
42
What is one cause of the economic prosperity of the 1920's?
there were many strikes and violence after WWI
there was an increase in production due to assembly line
farm production was at an all time low during WWI
the disarmament conference led to an increase in weapons $
43
Which of the following BEST expresses the beliefs of Nativists?
Every immigrant will find a helping hand in America
Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans
I love my new country as much as the country I left behind
It is an expression of religious faith to help those in need
44
Which event was a direct result of the Compromise of 1850?
Slavery was ended in Washington DC
California was admitted as a free state
The Kansas-Nebraska act was passed
Violence broke out in Kansas
45
The _______ gave full voting rights to women?
the 19th amendment
18th amendment
the 17th amendment
46
All of the following are reforms passed during the Progressive Era except
women's suffrage laws
stronger anti-trust acts
currency should be backed by gold not silver
creation of federal parks
47
Which of the following BEST states the primary goal of those who supported Prohibition?
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to reduce accident in the workplace
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
48
Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
publishing of the De Lome letter criticizing the President
prisoner camps in Cuba
explosion of the USS Maine?
Columbia refusing to allow the US to build the Panama Canal
49
Which of the following are NOT associated with Theodore Roosevelt?
Anti-Imperialism
giving a "square deal" to workers & business owners
trust-busting to corporations
Bull Moose party
50
All of the following were results of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT?
permission to have a naval base in Cuba
purchase of Alaska
acquisition of Puerto Rico & Guam
taking possession of Philippines
51
How did President Wilson react to opposition to the League of Nations in Congress?
he refused to consider changes by Congress&went to the peple
he realized the League was flawed and removed his proposal
he attempted to declare martial law and force acceptance
he openly accepted criticism and changed the document
52
Under popular sovereignty, who would decide if slavery was allowed in new territory?
The President
the House of Representatives
The Senate
The residents of that territory
53
Why was the building of the Transcontinental railroad so important?
it prevented the West from being developed too quickly
it promoted trade between the east and west coasts
Native Americans gained ways to continue their traditions
54
Why is "The World Policeman" a good title for this cartoon?
Roosevelt is a bad policemen
Roosevelt is keeping Latin Am countries out of Europe
Roosevelt is keeping Europe away from Latin Am affairs
55
Which term is an economic system where businesses are controlled by private business owners?
socialism
capitalism
democracy
communism
56
The open door policy was designed as a way for the US to further
international diplomacy
establishment of democratic governments
its desire to annex foreign nations
its trade interests in China
57
Who is most associated with the Oil industry?
JP Morgan
John D Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
58
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Reconstruction?
ending slavery
equal rights for all American citizens
establishing supremacy of federal law
readmission of rebellious states
59
Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle" sparked investigations that led to
passage of the Meat Inspection Act
anti-trust legislation
creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
60
President Wilson tried to keep the US out of WWI by following a policy of
military preparedness
neutrality
economic boycotts
collective security
61
Who was the founder of settlement house in Chicago called Hull House?
Susan B Anthony
Jane Addams
Thomas Nast
Jacob Riis
62
The direct election of senators provided for in the 17th amendment resulted in
illegal deals between government & special interests
redistribution of wealth
increase in democracy
increase in the power of the elite
63
Which of the following was NOT an evident impact on the Homefront during WWI?
Propaganda from Committee on Public information
expansion of freedom of speech
Draft by Selective Service Act
Industrialization and women in work force
64
Which military technology led to a stalemate and prolonged fighting in WWI?
submarines and aircraft carriers
trenches and machine guns
airplanes and blimps
tanks and horses
