1st Semester Exam Review

U.S. History

1. Which country was promised United States lands if it joined Germany during WWI?

A. EnglandB. CanadaC. ItalyD. Mexico

2.The name of the document that promised U.S. lands to Mexico if it formed an alliance with Germany?

A. Lend-Lease ActB. Zimmerman TelegramC. Magna CartaD. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

3. Clarence Darrow defended _____?_______ for teaching Evolution.

A. John ScopesB. Charles DarwinC. William Jennings BryanD. Clarence Darrow

4. In 1922, Albert B. Fall, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, leased, without competitive bidding, oil fields to Harry F. Sinclair. This is known as the….

A. Red ScareB. Great DepressionC. Teapot Dome ScandalD. Great Compromise

5. The rise of nativism and fear of communism led to the….

A. Red ScareB. Great DepressionC. Race riots in New York and DetroitD. Great Compromise

6. The movement depicted in the cartoon is…..

A. Red ScareB. Women’s RightsC. Industrialization D. Temperance

7. The assembly line was developed by…..

A. Thomas EdisonB. Eli WhitneyC. Samuel MorseD. Henry Ford

8. The Lusitania was sunk in what year?

A. 1898B. 1924C. 1915 D. 1929

9. The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh reparations on?

A. GermanyB. ItalyC. Japan D. Russia

10. Charles Lindbergh crossedThe Atlantic in a….

A. Zepplin (blimp)B. wooden raftC. submarine D. airplane

11. The major reason the U.S. got involved in WWI was…..

A. To protect Latin AmericaB. maintain freedom of seas

against unrestricted submarine warfareC. To overthrow communismD. The attack on Pearl Harbor

12. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand led To ……

A. WWIIB. Korean WarC. Spanish American War D. WWI

13. This cartoon depicts the…..

A. The European Spheres of Influence in ChinaB. The Boxer RebellionC. The Open Door Policy D. The rise of communism in China

14. To avoid being shut out of Foreign markets the U.S.…..

A. Built a large modern NavyB. Established trade with ChinaC. Acquired the Philippines D. Went to war with Spain

15. The 16th Amendment established what?

A. Direct election of Senators B. The vote for womenC. The prohibition of alcohol D. A federal income tax

16.The 17th Amendment allowed for…..

A. Direct election of Senators B. The vote for womenC. The prohibition of alcohol D. A state income tax

17. The construction of the ____?____ reduced the shipping distance between the east coast and west coast of the U.S……

A. St Lawrence SeawayB. Panama CanalC. Suez CanalD. Erie Canal

18. Dollar Diplomacy was intended to protect U.S……

A. Military basesB. Economic interestsC. Overseas coloniesD. Alliance systems

19. The era marked by political,social, and economic reform isknown as…..

A. Gilded AgeB. ReconstructionC. Jazz AgeD. Progressive Era

20. Roosevelt’s policies shown inthe cartoon above were known as……..

A. The Roosevelt CorollaryB. The Open Door PolicyC. Dollar DiplomacyD. The Platt Amendment

21. Why was the Teddy Bear named after Teddy Roosevelt?

A. His establishment of national parks in the westB. His reputation as a Big game hunter C. His establishment of wildlife preservesD. His refusal to shoot a defenseless bear cub

22. In the case of Plessy v.Ferguson, the Supreme Court…

A. Overturned Jim Crow lawsB. Ordered desegration of schoolsC. Established the vote for womenD. Established the “separate but equal doctrine”

23. “Survival of the fittest” was part of the philosophy of…..

A. Social DarwinismB. Gospel of WealthC. RealismD. Individualism

24. The Spanish American War resulted in….

A. The sinking of the USS MaineB. The Great DepressionC. America becoming a world power in the 20th centuryD. Spain’s rise to world dominance

25. Which of the following does not help to explain why there was so much hostility toward the new immigrants?

A. Concern about environmental pollution.B. Cultural differences.C. Fear of unemployment.D. Perceived threat to the American political and economic system.