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Savvas US History Topic #2 Test Review
Savvas US History Topic #2 Test Review
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1
It can be inferred from these pie graphs that after 1860,
Southern industry suffered when slavery was abolished.
the Northern economy grew more quickly than the South.
income was largely contingent on education
the South had many resources but little capital investment.
2
One major reason for the growth in urbanization between 1860 and 1900 was that
the upper-middle class was prosperous and able to afford city dwellings.
politicians in maj. cities demanded fair working conditions for all laborer
many new immigrants were unable to find work on Midwestern farms.
many factory jobs were located in cities near transportation routes.
3
During Reconstruction many Supreme Court rulings limited the scope of which of the following main political fields?
requirements for state readmission
equal protection under the law
states' rights
executive power
4
According to the chart, which city grew the most between 1880 and 1890?
Cincinnati, OH
Brooklyn, NY
Chicago, IL
Philadelphia, PA
5
Which of the following can best be inferred by the fact that one in five children worked in a factory in the late 1800s?
Women were no longer required to work long hours.
New industries were created to promote the skills of young laborers.
Immigrants were no longer a crucial part of the workforce.
Children who worked received little education due to long working hours.
6
This painting demonstrates the nineteenth-century trend towards
realistic settings.
strong brushstrokes.
stark light & shadow
idealized subjests.
7
Which action of President Johnson’s directly led to his impeachment?
firing a Cabinet member without Senate approval
enforcing the Reconstruction Acts
granting pardons to Confederate officials
exceeding his annual limit of executive vetoes
8
According to the inform on this map, if a train station in Cheyenne’s clock reads 10:00, it would be 12:00 where
Memphis.
Las Vagas.
Fargo.
Richmond.
9
Which of the following was the most independent farming arrangement for both parties in the South during Reconstruction?
share-tenancy
sharecropping
co-farming
tenant farming
10
Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?
They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.
They thought it was the quickest route to reunification.
They believed sharecropping was unconstitutional.
They wanted to industrialize the Southern economy.
11
In the nineteenth century, tenements such as this were examples of
the social issues affecting rural development.
how foreign policies affected economic issues in cities.
the social issues affecting urbanization.
demographic shifts from urban to rural areas.
12
The Knights of Labor was formed with the goal of
helping immigrant workers find jobs.
promoting capitalism among skilled workers.
broad social reform for laborers.
raising money to overthrow large factories.
13
This photograph shows an effect of
Radical Reconstruction.
Jim Crow laws
grandfather clauses.
literacy tests.
14
What is one method that some southern states used to restrict the execution of the Fifteenth Amendment?
literacy tests
segregated schools
loyalty oaths
vagrancy laws
15
Admittance into the United States through Ellis Island was largely dependent on
the immigrant’s social standing in his or her home country.
the validity of the immigrant’s stateside sponsor.
the applicability of vocational skills the immigrant possesses.
how many children for whom the immigrant was seeking citizenship.
16
What was the main reason for the drop in cotton prices between 1865 and 1890?
The boll weevil decimated the southern states’ cotton supply.
Mills in Europe found cheaper sources for cotton.
The southern states could not export as much cotton to the North.
Other crops became more popular in the textile industry.
17
From which country did the rate of emigration to the United States drop between the 1870s and the 1880s?
Italy
Germany
Norway
France
18
Why did sharecroppers often find themselves in continual debt?
To recover from poor harvests, some sharecroppers took out bank loans.
To buy better equipment, some sharecroppers bought on credit.
To protect their property, some landowners required farmers to purchase ins
To increase their profits, some landowners inflated their expense costs.
19
Most immigrants who entered the United States through Angel Island were from
Britain
Russia.
Mexico.
China.
20
What did Alexander Graham Bell's most famous invention contribute to life in the late 1800s?
Helped make communication between households and businesses more efficient.
Created a better way to communicate with transatlantic ocean liners
His invention opened up a new entertainment industry.
His invention were among the first products advertised in catalogs.
21
Which of the following groups was likely to resist the passage of the Enforcement Acts?
first generation freed slaves
the Ku Klux Klan
Southern Republicans
wealthy businessmen in the north
22
Which author wrote novels focusing on moral issues in high society during the Gilded Age?
Stephen Crane
Mark Twain
Augustin Daly
Edith Wharton
23
According to this map, which of the following states had the largest percentage of immigrants in 1890?
Missouri
Virginia
Iowa
Michigan
24
The men standing on a dock facing the man coming onshore represent
business interests.
immigrants.
nativists.
immigration officials.
25
What was one advantage of urbanization for poor workers who migrated to cities in the late nineteenth century?
They had access to sufficient healthcare.
Better able to provide their children with educational opportunities.
They earned wages that enabled them to have a higher standard of living.
They had access to electricity and other technologies.
26
Based on this infographic, which of the following events most likely contributed to the trend in Congress during the 187
passage of the Fifteenth Amendment
growing influence of the Redeemers
election of Rutherford Hayes
establishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau
27
What was one tactic the Redeemers used to increase the power of Southern Democrats?
refusing to compromise with southern Republicans
supporting Rutherford B. Hayes as a presidential candidate
encouraging African Americans to join the Democratic Party
criticizing the expense of Reconstruction programs
28
This political cartoon implies that the American “captains of industry” are
ignorant
undeserving
cunning
generous
29
How did Congress respond to situations like the one pictured?
created the Fifteenth Amendment
impeached the president
passed the Enforcement Acts
established the Ten Percent Plan
30
According to this cartoon, what was one main consequence of Johnson’s Reconstruction plan?
lack of protections for African Americans
uncontrollable race riots in northern cities
poor healthcare for Civil War veterans
harsh punishments against Confederate traitors
31
Which immigrant to the United States played an influential role in labor issues in the nineteenth century?
Mary Harris Jones
Leo Baekeland
James Naismith
Nikola Tesla
32
Which point of view about business leaders is the artist most likely communicating?
Business leaders are working together in suspicious ways.
Trusts have exploited the common people.
The laws governing trusts are not strict enough.
Business leaders have too much control over their industries.
33
How did many large cities in the late 1800s deal with the growing problem of crime?
City planners installed emergency call boxes on most street corners.
City officials instituted a strict curfew for all citizens.
Enforcement agencies attempt to work w/ street gangs hoping to pit against
Many professional, uniformed pol. officers were on patrol in neighborhoods
34
To which industry in the late 1800s does this political cartoon allude?
agriculture
music
steel
journalism
35
John Wanamaker changed consumer culture by
selling branded merchandise.
offering free delivery to rural areas.
opening the first department store.
buying advertisements in newspapers.
36
During Reconstruction, Southern states often added to their economic problems by
refusing federal assistance.
supporting segregated public schools.
refusing to participate in railroad speculation.
diversifying agricultural crops.