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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why was the Chisholm Trail important to America?
It created the desire to build more roads for transportation.
It provided a source of income for Chinese immigrants.
It supplied the Eastern states with a supply of beef.
It improved homesteaders’ ability to find land.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Chisholm Trail connected Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Why was the Chisholm Trail important?
It was the main trail for settlers moving west.
Homesteaders used the trail to guide them to new lands
It was a vital supply route for Native Americans on reservations.
Texas cowboys used the trail to drive cattle to railroads in Kansas.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did price incentives motivate ranchers to hire cowboys to drive their cattle all the way to Kansas?
Due to the Civil War, there was a shortage of beef in Kansas. Cattle were driven here by cowboys who would be paid money for each cow.
Due to the Civil War, there was a shortage of beef in the East. Cattle could be sold for higher prices because the demand was greater than the supply.
Due to the Civil War, there was a surplus of beef in the East. Cattle could be sold for higher prices because the supply was greater than the demand.
Due to the Civil War, cows in the southern states were shipped to Texas to be held until after the war. Cowboys drove them up to Kansas and were paid for each cow they returned .
- 4. Multiple Choice
What importance did Cattle Trails have for former male slaves?
Black cowboys were treated more fairly than white cowboys but still paid the same.
Black cowboys were not allowed to drive their cattle up the Chisholm trail due to the color of their skin.
Black cowboys were treated more fairly than in other areas of the country and paid based on their skills.
Black cowboys were always treated unfairly on the cattle drives and paid much less than the white cowboys.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one change to American society caused by Thomas Edison’s invention of a long-lasting light bulb?
Industrial production decreased.
People moved from cities to farms.
Factory employees worked longer hours.
Larger and taller buildings were constructed.
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did Alexander Graham Bell’s MOST famous invention improve on the telegraph?
It increased the accuracy of the messages that were sent.
It allowed voices and sounds to be sent over long distances.
It allowed pictures and videos to be sent over long distances.
It increased the distance over which messages could be sent.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Under President Theodore Roosevelt, how did the United States increase its reach in the Pacific Ocean?
by building a canal
by gaining new islands
by defeating large enemies
by establishing new colonies
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a reason for the construction of the Panama Canal?
to help stabilize the Panamanian economy
to improve diplomatic relations with Colombia
to drain the region's swamps so it could be developed
to improve trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
- 9. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
As president, Theodore Roosevelt sought to increase the global power and influence of the United States.
Why was the completion of the Panama Canal important to this goal?
The canal would help the United States control Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Atlantic Ocean.
The canal would protect the United States from invasion and allow the government to focus spending on improving the economy.
The canal would encourage the spread of democracy in the Americas and improve diplomatic relations throughout the region.
The canal would provide a way for the U.S. Navy to quickly travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to protect U.S. interests.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did President William McKinley expand America’s role in the world?
by spreading democracy to Latin America
by gaining new territory through military conflict
by creating an international organization to maintain peace
by forming permanent military agreements with European nations
- 11. Multiple Choice
Use the quote to answer the question.
“Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people.”
-President William McKinley
President McKinley’s belief led to which of the following events?
A communist revolution began in Cuba.
France sold land in Cuba to the United States.
The Spanish-American War broke out in Cuba.
The United States signed a peace treaty with Cuba.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What MOST attracted Chinese immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century?
coal mining and jobs building canals
religious freedom and jobs on farms
political freedom and jobs in factories
gold mining and jobs building railroads
- 13. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
In the mid-1800s, many immigrants from Ireland were processed at Ellis Island in New York City.
Why did MOST of these immigrants leave their homes and come to the United States?
They wanted to find work on the east coast and escape famine in Ireland.
They wanted to freely practice their religion and escape persecution in Ireland.
They wanted to mine for gold in the west and send money back to their families.
They wanted to fight in the Spanish-American war and help slaves gain their freedom.
- 14. Multiple Choice
How did the railroad affect the American Indians/Native Americans way of life?
The American Indians/Native Americans gained land because of the railroad.
The American Indians/Native Americans found jobs because of the railroad.
The American Indians/Native Americans lost land because of the railroad.
The American Indians/Native Americans started a war with the American settlers.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the MOST LIKELY explanation for the rapid population growth in Pittsburgh from 1860 to 1940?
Pittsburgh became the meatpacking capital of the eastern United States.
Pittsubrgh became the center of the steel industry in the United States.
Pittsburgh became the most productive gold mining area in the country.
Pittsburgh became the country’s leader in telegraph and radio production.
- 16. Multiple Choice
How did specialization in processing and packing meat in help improve the standard of living in Chicago in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
Chicago did specialize in processing meat, so standard of living decreased.
Chicago did specialize in processing meat, so standard of living was not affected.
Chicago did specialize in meat packing, so standard of living increased for many in the area.
Chicago did specialize in processing meat, so most of the other businesses in the area went out of business.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
The year is 1902 and a family in New York is sitting down to eat a meal of steak and green beans.
Based on your knowledge of agriculture and industry in the United States, how did the family likely get the food for the meal?
The steak was shipped from Texas to New York,where it was packaged, before arriving in Chicago.
The steak was shipped from Texas to Pittsburgh where it was packaged, before arriving in New York.
The steak was shipped from Texas to Chicago where it was packaged, before arriving in New York.
The steak was shipped from Chicago to Pittsburgh, where it was packaged, before arriving in New York.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
Johnny has been accused of stealing from his neighbor. He has been arrested and is going to trial.
Which constitutional principle does the information represent?
Due process
Freedom of speech
Pursuit of Happiness
All men are created equal
- 19. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
The framers of the Constitution intentionally did not define the term “due process of the law.”
What is the MOST LIKELY reason this definition was not included?
The framers wanted the Bill of Rights to define the term.
The framers wanted protesters to frequently influence the Constitution.
The framers wanted people to be able to easily change the Constitution.
The framers wanted people to be able to use the Constitution far into the future.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of due process?
A person accused of a crime is allowed to vote in elections.
A person accused of a crime is required to remain silent at their trial.
A person accused of a crime is allowed to hear the charges against him.
A person accused of a crime is required to amend their charges before the trial.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of due process laws?
To make sure people accused of a crime pay their fees
To allow people accused of a crime to have fair trials
To allow people accused of a crime continue their everyday lives
To make sure people accused of a crime receive a harsh punishment
- 22. Multiple Choice
How much of both houses of Congress must agree on a proposed amendment for it to continue in the process?
One-half
One-third
Two-thirds
Three-fourths
- 23. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
New amendment is proposed
Congress approves the amendment
?
Which of the following BEST completes the list?
State legislatures or a special state convention ratify the amendment
State legislatures and a special state convention ratify the amendment
A special state convention and the state governors ratify the amendment
A special state convention or the state governors ratify the amendment.
- 24. Multiple Choice
A specific process is required to amend the U.S. Constitution. What is the purpose of this process?
to ensure that the president has the right to veto an amendment
to ensure that the Senate will be the part of government in charge of amendments
to ensure that the Constitution is amended only after serious thought and agreement
to ensure that states that do not agree with the amendment do not have to follow it
- 25. Multiple Choice
How did the 24th Amendment allow more Americans to vote?
It outlawed poll taxes, which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.
It required literacy tests, which meant that Americans became better educated about voting.
It changed voting laws, which meant that non-U.S. citizens were able to vote.
It changed voting laws, which meant that women were able to vote.
- 26. Multiple Choice
What do the 15th and 19th amendments to the U.S. Constitution have in common?
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by race and age.
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by age and gender.
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by gender and race.
They both increased the number of eligible voters previously denied by location and race.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
Jennifer, a female resident of Washington D.C, is going to vote for the next U.S. president with her brother.
Which amendments would protect her constitutional rights?
Her rights would be protected by 15th and 19th amendments.
Her rights would be protected by 15th and 23th amendments.
Her rights would be protected by 19th and 23rd amendments.
Her rights would be protected by 19th and 24th amendments.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Use the information to answer the question.
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
This amendment was meant to grant voting rights to which group of people?
formerly enslaved African Americans
tax-paying plantation owners
newly arrived immigrants
women
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following groups of people gained the right to vote first?
Eighteen year old white men
African American women
African American men
White women
- 30. Multiple Choice
What was one effect of the sinking of the Lusitania?
The American public started to support attacking Spain.
The American public started to support entering World War I.
The American public started to support fighting Great Britain.
The American public started to support being neutral in World War I.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Who was president of the United States that led the nation to join World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST describes Americans’ attitudes on entering WWI when fighting first started in Europe?
Most Americans wanted to punish Germany.
Most Americans wanted to stay out of the war.
Most Americans wanted to get involved in the war.
Most Americans wanted to protest the president for entering the war
- 33. Multiple Choice
Why did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to reduce the size of its military following World War I?
To protect the United States’ neutral position
To protect Germany from being attacked again
To prevent Germany from starting another war
To prevent the United States from entering another war
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which of the following played a major role in bringing about the Harlem Renaissance?
the growth of the women's rights movement
the introduction of mass production techniques
the development of suburbs outside of major cities
the migration of African Americans to northern cities
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which of these art forms is MOST associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
film
poetry
fashion
sculpture
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
Henry Ford
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Charles Lindbergh
- 37. Multiple Choice
How did Henry Ford's work change life in America?
Women's voting rights became a major political issue.
People could quickly communicate over long distances.
Americans began to live farther from where they worked.
People could fly in planes instead of driving long distances.
- 38. Multiple Choice
The work of Henry Ford helped transform US society by popularizing which of the following?
communication by radio
new forms of entertainment
mass production in factories
electrification of private homes
- 39. Multiple Choice
How did Henry Ford's assembly line transform the United States?
by making automobiles affordable for average Americans
by making the United States the richest in the world
by leading to rapid population growth in rural areas
by leading to a major decrease in economic activity
- 40. Multiple Choice
Use the list to answer the following question.
______________________?______________________
Each person is able to focus on a specific job on the assembly line
Workers are able to make cars quickly and efficiently
Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?
Dangers of Car Factories
Impacts of Specialization
Impacts of the Automobile
Dangers of Assembly Lines
- 41. Multiple Choice
In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong played a major role in which of the following?
the economic depression of the United States
the development of jazz as a popular art form
the growing desire of Americans for the automobile
the improvement of racial equality in American sports
- 42. Multiple Choice
How did Charles Lindbergh come to be a celebrated American figure?
by making automobiles more affordable
by popularizing Jazz as a new form of music
by describing African American life through poetry
by completing a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
- 43. Multiple Choice
Babe Ruth played a MAJOR role in which development during the 1920s?
the growing influence of African American culture
the introduction of new forms of transportation
the introduction of new styles of music
the growing popularity of baseball
- 44. Multiple Choice
What was Babe Ruth's MOST LASTING impact on baseball in the United States?
He successfully lobbied to make baseball an Olympic sport.
He attracted many new fans with his entertaining style of play.
He transformed it from an amateur sport to a professional sport.
He traveled internationally to boost the sport's popularity overseas.
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