US History Fall Final Exam

A. Combines different businesses involved in all phases of a product's development

B. Merges stocks from multiple businesses into a new organization

C. Requires investment from a number of people who share ownership in the firm

D. Consolidates many firms involved in the same business into one giant company

A. thought that the government would protect them

B. believed it had ot get worse before it got better

C. could be replaced easily by other workers

D. were tricked by employers into taking dangerous jobs

A. Allowed factories to stay open longer, which led to more production and jobs

B. Allowed for longer hours for Americans to work and play

C. Paved the way for even more inventions

D. All of the above were effects of the innovation of electricity

A. Barred U.S. cities from hiring Chinese workers

B. Prohibited Chinese American laborers from entering the country

C. Stripped Chinese Americans of their U.S. Citizenship

D. Forced Chinese children to attend segregated schools

A. Chinese and Asian immigrants often processed at Ellis Island

B. Immigrants left Ellis Island within hours; they often remained at Angel Island for weeks

C. Angel Island was welcoming to some, but Ellis Island was designed to filter out the Chinese.

D. Chinese travelers were never turned away at Angel Island.

A. Increased criminal activity

B. Lack of sanitation

C. Lack of newspapers

D. Poor fire protection

A. lack of food

B. potential employment

C. poor economic conditions

D. religious persecution

A. To make immigrants more loyal and moral citizens

B. To extend voting rights to African Americans

C. To increase support for the temperance movement

D. To overturn segregation laws

A. it expanded the rights of Cuban citizens

B it allowed Cuba to sign treaties with other countries with U.S. approval

C. it gave the United States the right to preserve order as needed in Cuba

D. it established a civil democratic government in Cuba

A. Big Stick

B. Dollar

C. Moral

D. None of these

A. Imperialists gained power in the government

B. Latin American countries were completely freed from American intervention

C. American imperialism and conquest decreased

D. the Panamanians could build a canal from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

A. the Columbians would grant the United States the right to build a canal

B. Panamians could be free from Colombian imperialism

C. the United States could get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price

D. the Panamanians could build a canal from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

A. U.S. intervention led to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

B. U.S. intervention led to a war with Samoa over territorial control

C. U.S. intervention led to increased control of the Hawaiian government by native Hawaiians

D. U.S. intervention led to a trade dispute with Germany

A. Imperialists believed strength would allow them to influence other nations

B. Strong politics helped imperial powers protect their global interests

C. Higher military spending increased demand for important goods

D. Militarism supported communist beliefs

A. Imperialism

B. Militarism

C. Nationalism

D. League of Nations

A. Convert China to a U.S. territory

B. Increase Chineses immigration to the United States

C. Gain political influence with the Chinese emperor

D. Provide access to trade in China without controlling territory

A. strong militaries

B. customers who would by U.S. products

C. connections with African nations

D. access to independent materials

A. Public opinion supported the purchase of Hawaii, not Alaska

B. It was contrary to the idea of Manifest Destiny

C. They wondered why the U.S. would want a vast tundra of snow and ice that is so far away

D. They believed that the united States instead should direct its energies toward Latin America

A. depended on a strong military to achieve America's goals

B. aimed to increase American investment in business throughout Central America and the Caribbean

C. sought to conserve forests for lumber supplies for the military

D. worked to promote human rights, national integrity, and opportunity around the world

A. Resort to military intervention whenever necessary

B. Base foreign-policy decisions on the principles of equality and mutual understanding

C. Act solely on the basis of what is best for the economy of the United States

D. Operate in America's best interests without regard for the interests of other countries

A. Roosevelt disliked living as a private citizen

B. The Republic party offered no other strong candidate

C. Taft asked Roosevelt to run again as he wanted to retire

D. Taft's political decisions angered Roosevelt

A. the struggles of African Americans who moved north

B. the living and working conditions in Chicago's stockyards

C. the ruthless business methods of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil

D. the conflict between California farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad

A. Stimulated growth in many other industries

B. Led to a nationwide recession

C. Closed down the steel industry

D. Brought about the collapse of the suburbs

A. Espionage Act

B. Uncle Sam Bill

C. Selective Service Act

D. Victory Garden Movement

A. Criminal activity increased

B. Business activity decreased

C. Political activty became less corrupt

D. There was no impact at all

A. Germany wanted Mexican to send troops to Europe to support the Central Powers

B. Germany feared Japan would attack the Central Powers if the U.S. got involved

C. Germany wanted to attack Mexico following the battle on the Western Front

D. Germany wanted Mexico to form an alliance and declare war on the United States

A. Increased militarism as countries competed for global domination

B. Global competition as a result of Imperialism and expansion of European empires

C. The chain reaction of alliances due to the assassination fo Austria-Hungary's Archduke

D. The German tactic of unrestricted submarine warfare that limited trade in the Atlantic Ocean

A. Foreign trade prospered after World War I

B. The United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs

C. Political reforms made government more democratic

D. Widespread social and economic change occurred

A. He hoped to create a world organization where countries could gather and resolve their quarrels peacefully

B. He wanted the League of Nations to afford people the right to choose their own form of government

C. He proposed the League of Nations could insist that Germany pay reparation to the countries it damaged during the war

D. He believed the League of Nations could prevent freedom of the seas and free trade among allied nations

A. Purchasing stock on margin, a buyer can buy as little as 10% of the stock up front

B. A period of rising stock prices

C. A consumer makes a small down payment, and then pays off the rest of the debt in regular monthly payments

D. More affordable goods becoming available to the public

A. More than 1 million African Americans moved north hoping to escape poverty and find better jobs

B. More than 1 million African Americans moved south in hopes of escaping poor working conditions

C. More than 1 million African Americans were banned from moving north in search of jobs

D. More than 1 million African Americans fought for the U.S. on the Western Front in France

A. Women of the 1920s believed that they did not have the same social and political rights as men

B. Not all women wanted to be flappers, but many wanted to challenge political, economic, and social boundaries

C. Women had difficulty finding white-collar jobs such as telephone operators

D. During the decade women still tended to marry young and have numerous children

A. Pay World War I veterans their army pensions early

B. Help destitute farmers survive in the Dust Bowl region

C. Dole out federal aid to the homeless and depressed in cities

D. Support Americanization programs in the Settlement Houses

A. It improved his image with the public

B. It hurt his public image

C. It did not affect his public image

D. It led to his immediate impeachment