US History Fall Final Exam

Last updated over 4 years ago

50 questions

1

9

Library

US History Fall Final Exam

Last updated over 4 years ago

50 questions

1

Use the following chart to answer questions 10-11.

1

Directions: Match each word or person with the appropriate definition or statement.

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 35-36:
• Angel Island
• Ellis Island
• Nativism
• New Immigrant
• Old immigrant

1

_______ : immigrant station that opened in 1892 in New York Harbor to service immigrants coming from Europe

1

_______ : the belief that white Americans born in the United States are superior to newcomers

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 37-39:
• Assimilation
• Mass Transit
• Migrant
• Settlement Houses
• Urbanization

1

_______ : expansions of cities and/or an increase in the number of people living in them

1

_______ : public transportation system to move large numbers of people inexpensively

1

_______ : community center that provided social service to the urban poor and Americanization programs to the immigrants

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 40-42:
• Fourteen Points
• Selective Service Act
• Treaty of Versailles
• Trench Warfare
• Zimmerman Note

1

_______ : enacted in 1917, this authorized the U.S. government to raise an army through a draft for entry into WWI

1

_______ : telegram issued by Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance in the event the U.S. entered WWI

1

_______ : this officially ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 43-44:
• Alfred T. Mahan
• John J. Pershing
• Lusitania
• Reparations
• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

1

_______ : payment for war damages

1

_______ : British passenger ship, carrying American citizens, sunk by German U-Boats

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 45-46:
• Booker T. Washington
• Jacob Riis
• Jane Addams
• Upton Sinclair
• W.E.B. DuBois

1

_______ : Led the settlement house movement and created community centers to provide for immigrants and the poor

1

_______ : Author of The Jungle, which exposed conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 47-48:
• Herbert Hoover
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Warren Harding
• William H. Taft
• Woodrow Wilson

1

_______ : Democractic President who wont the election of 1912 and led the United States during World War I

1

_______ : Republican President at the end of the 1920s and the beginning of the Great Depression; felt that the economy would fix itself

9

Write your response to first your chosen prompt below. Be sure to answer ALL parts of the prompt.

9

Write your response to second your chosen prompt below. Be sure to answer ALL parts of the prompt.

Horizontal integration differs from from vertical integration in that it...

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

In the late 1800s, workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they...

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

Which of the following was NOT an effect that electricity had on the United States?

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

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882...

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

How did Ellis Island differ from Angel Island?

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.

Problem in the city included all of the following except

A. Increased criminal activity

B. Lack of sanitation

C. Lack of newspapers

D. Poor fire protection

Which of these factors pulled immigrants to the United States?

A. lack of food

B. potential employment 

C. poor economic conditions

D. religious persecution

What was one goal of the Americanization movement during the Progressive Era?

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

What was the Platt Amendment?

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

Which diplomatic style most promoted military action?

A. Big Stick

B. Dollar

C. Moral

D. None of these

Use the following chart to answer questions 10-11.

What was one result of "moral diplomacy"?

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

President Roosevelt sent troops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so...

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

How did the action of the U.S. govenment in the late 1800s impact Hawaii?

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

How did militarism contribute to increased imperialism?

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 deep devotion to one's country:

A. Imperialism

B. Militarism

C. Nationalism

D. League of Nations

American's Open Door Policy in China was designed to do which of the folowing?

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

The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had which of the following?

A. strong militaries

B. customers who would by U.S. products

C. connections with African nations

D. access to independent materials

Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1867 "Seward's Folly"?

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

Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy...

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

"Moral Diplomacy" means that the U.S. government should do which of the following?

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

Why did Theodore Roosevelt run for the Presidency in 1912 after stepping aside in 1908?

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

What social problem did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle describe?

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

The demand for automobiles in the 1920s...

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

Which of the following authorized the federal government to raise a national army for entry into World War I through the compulsory enlistment of people?

A. Espionage Act

B. Uncle Sam Bill

C. Selective Service Act

D. Victory Garden Movement

Which of the following was a result of prohibitions impact on society?

A. Criminal activity increased

B. Business activity decreased

C. Political activty became less corrupt

D. There was no impact at all

Why was Germany asking Mexican to attack the United States in the Zimmerman Note during WWI?

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

Which of the following was the direct cause of World War I breaking out?

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

The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because...

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

What did President Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?

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

What is the best definition of installment buying?

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

What was the Great Migration?

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

Which of the following statements about women in the 1920s is true?

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

The "Bonus Army" marched on Washington, DC to pressure Congress to do which of the following?

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

How did Hoover's treatment of the "Bonus Army" affect his standing with the public?

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

Directions: Match each word or person with the appropriate definition or statement.

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 35-36:
• Angel Island
• Ellis Island
• Nativism
• New Immigrant
• Old immigrant

_______ : immigrant station that opened in 1892 in New York Harbor to service immigrants coming from Europe

_______ : the belief that white Americans born in the United States are superior to newcomers

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 37-39:
• Assimilation
• Mass Transit
• Migrant
• Settlement Houses
• Urbanization

_______ : expansions of cities and/or an increase in the number of people living in them

_______ : public transportation system to move large numbers of people inexpensively

_______ : community center that provided social service to the urban poor and Americanization programs to the immigrants

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 40-42:
• Fourteen Points
• Selective Service Act
• Treaty of Versailles
• Trench Warfare
• Zimmerman Note

_______ : enacted in 1917, this authorized the U.S. government to raise an army through a draft for entry into WWI

_______ : telegram issued by Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance in the event the U.S. entered WWI

_______ : this officially ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 43-44:
• Alfred T. Mahan
• John J. Pershing
• Lusitania
• Reparations
• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

_______ : payment for war damages

_______ : British passenger ship, carrying American citizens, sunk by German U-Boats

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 45-46:
• Booker T. Washington
• Jacob Riis
• Jane Addams
• Upton Sinclair
• W.E.B. DuBois

_______ : Led the settlement house movement and created community centers to provide for immigrants and the poor

_______ : Author of The Jungle, which exposed conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 47-48:
• Herbert Hoover
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Warren Harding
• William H. Taft
• Woodrow Wilson

_______ : Democractic President who wont the election of 1912 and led the United States during World War I

_______ : Republican President at the end of the 1920s and the beginning of the Great Depression; felt that the economy would fix itself

Short Answer: 9 points each
Select two (2) of the following questions and be sure to answer each part of the questions. Write your answers on the spaces provided on the next page.
Urbanization, Immigration, and Industrialization (2.1 and 2.5)
a. Choose one of the following and explain how your choice led to the most growth and change to the United States during the late 1800s.
The Growth of the Railroad and Big Business
The Rise of the Factory/Industrial Sector
Immigration Stations (Ellis Island and Angel Island)
b. Contrast your choice against ONE of the other options, demonstrating why that option is not as significant as your choice.
Progressive Era (3.3 and 3.5)
a. Choose one of the following and explain how your choice shows the greatest impact/improvement on society in the United States during the 1800s.
A number of trusts are dissolved
Thousands of acres of forests are preserved
Acts are passed to protect the health of the consumer
b. Contrast your choice against ONE of the other options, demonstrating why that option is not as significant as your choice.
World War I (3.6 and 3.8)
a. Choose ONE of the following and explain why your choice represents the event that led to the declaration of war against Germany.
The Lusitania is torpedoed by a German U-Boat
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram
b. Contrast your choice against ONE of the other options, demonstrating why that option is not as significant as your choice.

Write your response to first your chosen prompt below. Be sure to answer ALL parts of the prompt.

Write your response to second your chosen prompt below. Be sure to answer ALL parts of the prompt.

Horizontal integration differs from from vertical integration in that it...

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

In the late 1800s, workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they...

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

Which of the following was NOT an effect that electricity had on the United States?

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

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882...

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

How did Ellis Island differ from Angel Island?

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.

Problem in the city included all of the following except

A. Increased criminal activity

B. Lack of sanitation

C. Lack of newspapers

D. Poor fire protection

Which of these factors pulled immigrants to the United States?

A. lack of food

B. potential employment 

C. poor economic conditions

D. religious persecution

What was one goal of the Americanization movement during the Progressive Era?

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

What was the Platt Amendment?

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

Which diplomatic style most promoted military action?

A. Big Stick

B. Dollar

C. Moral

D. None of these

What was one result of "moral diplomacy"?

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

President Roosevelt sent troops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so...

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

How did the action of the U.S. govenment in the late 1800s impact Hawaii?

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

How did militarism contribute to increased imperialism?

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 deep devotion to one's country:

A. Imperialism

B. Militarism

C. Nationalism

D. League of Nations

American's Open Door Policy in China was designed to do which of the folowing?

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

The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had which of the following?

A. strong militaries

B. customers who would by U.S. products

C. connections with African nations

D. access to independent materials

Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1867 "Seward's Folly"?

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

Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy...

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

"Moral Diplomacy" means that the U.S. government should do which of the following?

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

Why did Theodore Roosevelt run for the Presidency in 1912 after stepping aside in 1908?

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

What social problem did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle describe?

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

The demand for automobiles in the 1920s...

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

Which of the following authorized the federal government to raise a national army for entry into World War I through the compulsory enlistment of people?

A. Espionage Act

B. Uncle Sam Bill

C. Selective Service Act

D. Victory Garden Movement

Which of the following was a result of prohibitions impact on society?

A. Criminal activity increased

B. Business activity decreased

C. Political activty became less corrupt

D. There was no impact at all

Why was Germany asking Mexican to attack the United States in the Zimmerman Note during WWI?

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

Which of the following was the direct cause of World War I breaking out?

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

The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because...

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

What did President Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?

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

What is the best definition of installment buying?

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

What was the Great Migration?

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

Which of the following statements about women in the 1920s is true?

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

The "Bonus Army" marched on Washington, DC to pressure Congress to do which of the following?

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

How did Hoover's treatment of the "Bonus Army" affect his standing with the public?

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

Short Answer: 9 points each
Select two (2) of the following questions and be sure to answer each part of the questions. Write your answers on the spaces provided on the next page.
Urbanization, Immigration, and Industrialization (2.1 and 2.5)
a. Choose one of the following and explain how your choice led to the most growth and change to the United States during the late 1800s.
The Growth of the Railroad and Big Business
The Rise of the Factory/Industrial Sector
Immigration Stations (Ellis Island and Angel Island)
b. Contrast your choice against ONE of the other options, demonstrating why that option is not as significant as your choice.
Progressive Era (3.3 and 3.5)
a. Choose one of the following and explain how your choice shows the greatest impact/improvement on society in the United States during the 1800s.
A number of trusts are dissolved
Thousands of acres of forests are preserved
Acts are passed to protect the health of the consumer
b. Contrast your choice against ONE of the other options, demonstrating why that option is not as significant as your choice.
World War I (3.6 and 3.8)
a. Choose ONE of the following and explain why your choice represents the event that led to the declaration of war against Germany.
The Lusitania is torpedoed by a German U-Boat
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram
b. Contrast your choice against ONE of the other options, demonstrating why that option is not as significant as your choice.