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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which events in United States history had the greatest impact on westward expansion?
Select TWO that apply.
passage of the Homestead Act
passage of the Pendleton Act
construction of the transcontinental railroad
decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
use of sharecropping in the South
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the long-term effect of the Dawes Act on Native American tribes?
Tribes resisted the act and launched a successful series of revolts to end it
Tribes were broken up as members moved east to work in urban factories.
Tribes were able to build wealth through agricultural development.
Tribes often lost land to speculators and saw their tribal identities decline.
- 3. Multiple Choice
This is a quote form a government official in 1879:
"Transfer the savage born infant to the surrounds of a civilization and he will grow to possess a civilized language and habit."
This quote was justification for which action?
using military force to remove Native Americans from western lands
intervening in the affairs of Latin American countries
creating boarding schools for Native American children
establishing segregated schools in the South
- 4. Multiple Choice
This is an excerpt from an 1896 Supreme Court ruling.
"The object of the amendment was undoubtedly to enforce the absolute equality of the two races before the law, but, in the nature of things, it could not have been intended to abolish distinctions based on color…. Laws permitting, and even requiring, their separation in places where they are liable to be brought into contact do not necessarily imply the inferiority of either race to the other…."
In this ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the use of what type of legislation?
antitrust regulations
assimilation acts
Exoduster migration acts
Jim Crow laws
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which individual is correctly paired with the innovation he developed?
Alexander Graham Bell—light bulb
Henry Bessemer—steel production
Thomas Edison—alternating-current motor
Nikola Tesla—telephone
- 6. Multiple Choice
This political cartoon by Thomas Nast was published in 1872.
Based on this cartoon, what message was Nast conveying about Boss Tweed?
Tweed’s time in jail did not cause him to change his ways.
Tweed had the resources to escape from prison.
Tweed would eventually go to jail for his crimes.
Tweed’s corruption extended into controlling law enforcement agencies.
- 7. Multiple Choice
During the Industrial Age, what demographic change occurred in the nation?
There was a decrease in the number of immigrants coming to cities in the Northeast.
There was an increase in the number of people moving from rural to urban areas.
There was an increase in the number of people leaving the nation to work in other countries.
There was a decrease in the number of African Americans living in the North.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was one reason for the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?
to slow the progress on the transcontinental railroad
to encourage settlement of the West
to protect the jobs of American workers
to encourage immigrants to assimilate
- 9. Multiple Choice
This is an excerpt from the Atlanta Exposition speech given by Booker T. Washington in 1895:
To those of my race who depend on bettering their condition in a foreign land or who underestimated the importance of cultivating friendly relations with the southern white man, who is their next-door neighbor, I say, “Cast down your bucket where you are—cast it down in making friends in every manly way of the people of all races by whom we are surrounded.”
Based on this excerpt, which statement reflects Washington’s perspective on race relations?
African Americans should demand full equality in terms of social and political rights.
African Americans should buy their own land and end the practice of sharecropping.
African Americans should move north to pursue higher educational opportunities.
African Americans should work with whites to raise their statuses in society gradually.
- 10. Multiple Choice
This political cartoon was published in 1870.
What message was the creator of this cartoon conveying about farmers’ views of the railroads in the late 19th century?
Farmers believed the railroad companies exploited immigrant labor to build new tracks.
Farmers believed the railroads were poorly built and a safety hazard for passengers.
Farmers believed the unregulated actions of railroad companies would hurt the country.
Farmers believed the rest of the country should recognize the value of the railroads.
- 11. Multiple Choice
These are lyrics from a song commemorating an event that took place in Tennessee in the late 1800s.
What event does this song commemorate?
Coal Creek Labor Saga
Compromise of 1877
ratification of the 16th Amendment
Pullman Strike
- 12. Multiple Choice
What did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 have in common?
They were both aimed at increasing economic competition.
They both established controls on the nation’s money supply.
They were both aimed at improving working conditions.
They both promoted more investment in technology and innovation.
- 13. Multiple Choice
This is an excerpt from a speech given by Teddy Roosevelt in 1910.
Based on this excerpt, Roosevelt would have most likely supported which action?
nationalizing railroad companies
regulating the food and drug industry
adopting a federal income tax
raising trade tariffs
- 14. Multiple Choice
What role did “muckrakers” play in the Progressive Era?
They exposed industrial abuses and instances of government corruption.
They prevented the passage of legislation that would limit unethical business activities.
They uncovered examples of sedition and treason among immigrants.
They swayed public opinion by publishing negative stories about labor unions.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why was the creation of a Federal Reserve system an important goal for progressive reformers?
They wanted to put an end to debates over the gold versus silver standard.
They wanted to nationalize banks and end private lending.
They wanted to prevent future financial panics.
They wanted to create new opportunities for bankers.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was a main reason for United States expansion in the late 19th century?
to reduce immigration to the nation
to find new markets and raw materials
to end the practice of imperialism
to increase the nation’s population
- 17. Multiple Choice
This is a statement made by Josiah Quincy in 1900.
In this statement, Quincy was expressing support for which idea?
expanding American imperialism
increasing American influence in Latin America
investing money to help nonindustrialized countries
adopting a policy of nonintervention
- 18. Multiple Choice
This is an excerpt from a speech given by President Grover Cleveland in 1893.
Despite the message in this speech, what action did the United States take?
It launched a land invasion of Hawaii.
It made a deal to buy Hawaii from Queen Liliuokalani.
It annexed Hawaii for economic reasons.
It adopted high tariffs on sugar grown in Hawaii.
- 19. Multiple Choice
How was President William Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy different from President Teddy Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy?
It established official military alliances with several foreign nations.
It promoted neutrality in Latin American conflicts.
It ended the legality of monopolies and trusts.
It encouraged financial investment in Latin America.
- 20. Multiple Choice
This is the translation of part of a coded message discovered by the United States in 1917.
What impact did this message have on the United States?
It increased public support for the United States declaring war on Germany.
It decreased public support for President Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
It resulted in the United States forming a military alliance with Mexico.
It prompted President Wilson to cut off diplomatic relations with Mexico.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why is World War I often designated as the “First Modern War”?
It was the first war that was fought on multiple continents.
It was the first war to use technology that resulted from industrialization such as airplanes and machine guns.
It was the first war that used trench warfare to attack an enemy.
It was the first war where domestic programs such as rationing and bond drives were used to
- 22. Multiple Choice
The ruling in the Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States allows the government to take which action?
place restrictions on freedom of speech during wartime
force industries to convert their production to war materials
enact immigration quotas during a national emergency
take over state-controlled lands in order to build military bases
- 23. Multiple Choice
This is the second of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
"Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants."
What event from World War I led Wilson to include this provision in his Fourteen Points?
the use of a blockade by Britain to stop American ships from reaching Europe
the use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
the inability of neutral countries to engage in free trade
the lack of an international organization to enforce trade laws
- 24. Multiple Choice
This graph shows the African American populations of four cities in two different years.
What factor accounts for the trend in this graph?
Discrimination in the South led African Americans to look for jobs in other parts of the country
Cities with high populations outlawed discrimination of African Americans.
Tuition subsidies encouraged African Americans to enroll in colleges in these cities.
Veteran benefits programs provided housing subsidies for African Americans who fought in World War I.
- 25. Multiple Choice
How did the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville impact American culture in the 1920s?
It promoted music by African American musicians, increasing the popularity of jazz music.
It ignored desegregation laws in Tennessee and became a venue for everyone to listen to live music.
It broadcast live music performances over the radio, increasing the popularity of country music.
It was the home to the first rock and roll artists and launched the career of Bessie Smith.
- 26. Multiple Choice
In the 1920s, which innovation was considered a “labor-saving” device?
automobile
radio
television
vacuum
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which African American composer and bandleader was a major figure in the development of jazz music?
Duke Ellington
Langston Hughes
Zora Neale Hurston
Bessie Smith
- 28. Multiple Choice
Why did some groups oppose the Palmer Raids conducted by the federal government in the 1920s?
They believed the raids violated the civil liberties of people with radical political beliefs.
They believed the government did not have the authority to imprison suffragists.
They believed the raids encouraged more immigrants to come to the country.
They believed the government should not be involved in campaigns to end segregation.
- 29. Multiple Choice
What factor helped fuel the popularity of sports during the 1920s?
Immigrants introduced new sports like soccer and football.
Radio and newspapers created more interest in sports teams and professional athletes.
Professional sporting events were easy for people in rural areas to attend.
Sports such as baseball and basketball were developed during the decade.
- 30. Multiple Choice
This cartoon was published by the Anti-Saloon League in 1925.
What message is evident in this cartoon?
Alcohol was one of the main causes of World War I.
Prohibition decreased nativist sentiments in the nation.
Alcohol was responsible for social problems in the country.
Prohibition was popular among German immigrants.
- 31. Multiple Choice
What economic characteristics of the 1920s were causes of the Great Depression?
Select THREE that apply.
high income tax rates
popularity of buying on margin
low tariffs on imported goods
overproduction of agricultural products
excess consumerism
- 32. Multiple Choice
This is a map of the United States.
Which numbered region had the greatest surge in population as a result of the Dust Bowl?
1
2
3
4
- 33. Multiple Choice
What social attitude impacted the employment of women during the Great Depression?
Women should get jobs because it was their responsibility to take care of their families.
Women should take over jobs for men because women could be paid less.
Women should give up jobs so that they could stay home and take care of children.
Women should avoid working so that there would be more jobs available for men.
- 34. Multiple Choice
This is an excerpt from a speech by President Herbert Hoover in 1931.
In this speech, Hoover was showing support for which idea?
collective bargaining
deficit spending
government subsidies
rugged individualism
- 35. Multiple Choice
This cartoon appeared in the New York Daily News in 1936.
Which action by President Franklin D. Roosevelt supported the theme of this cartoon?
attempting to add justices to the Supreme Court
establishing the Securities and Exchange Commission
funding many public works projects
providing financial aid to foreign nations
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