1. 1 st Semester Exam Review U.S. History

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

3. A. England B. Canada C. Italy D. Mexico

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

5. A. Lend-Lease Act B. Zimmerman Telegram C. Magna Carta D. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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

7. A. John Scopes B. Charles Darwin C. William Jennings Bryan D. Clarence Darrow

8. 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….

9. A. Red Scare B. Great Depression C. Teapot Dome Scandal D. Great Compromise

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

11. A. Red Scare B. Great Depression C. Race riots in New York and Detroit D. Great Compromise

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

13. A. Red Scare B. Women’s Rights C. Industrialization D. Temperance

14. 7. The assembly line was developed by…..

15. A. Thomas Edison B. Eli Whitney C. Samuel Morse D. Henry Ford

16. 8. The Lusitania was sunk in what year?

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

18. 9. The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh reparations on?

19. A. Germany B. Italy C. Japan D. Russia

20. 10. Charles Lindbergh crossed The Atlantic in a….

21. A. Zepplin (blimp) B. wooden raft C. submarine D. airplane

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

23. A. To protect Latin America B. maintain freedom of seas against unrestricted submarine warfare C. To overthrow communism D. The attack on Pearl Harbor

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

25. A. WWII B. Korean War C. Spanish American War D. WWI

26. 13. This cartoon depicts the…..

27. A. The European Spheres of Influence in China B. The Boxer Rebellion C. The Open Door Policy D. The rise of communism in China

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

29. A. Built a large modern Navy B. Established trade with China C. Acquired the Philippines D. Went to war with Spain

30. 15. The 16 th Amendment established what?

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

32. 16.The 17 th Amendment allowed for…..

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

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

35. A. St Lawrence Seaway B. Panama Canal C. Suez Canal D. Erie Canal

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

37. A. Military bases B. Economic interests C. Overseas colonies D. Alliance systems

38. 19. The era marked by political, social, and economic reform is known as…..

39. A. Gilded Age B. Reconstruction C. Jazz Age D. Progressive Era

40. 20. Roosevelt’s policies shown in the cartoon above were known as……..

41. A. The Roosevelt Corollary B. The Open Door Policy C. Dollar Diplomacy D. The Platt Amendment

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

43. A. His establishment of national parks in the west B. His reputation as a Big game hunter C. His establishment of wildlife preserves D. His refusal to shoot a defenseless bear cub

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

46. A. Overturned Jim Crow laws B. Ordered desegration of schools C. Established the vote for women D. Established the “separate but equal doctrine”

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

48. A. Social Darwinism B. Gospel of Wealth C. Realism D. Individualism

49. 24. The Spanish American War resulted in….

50. A. The sinking of the USS Maine B. The Great Depression C. America becoming a world power in the 20 th century D. Spain’s rise to world dominance

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

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