1. USII.8e-9d REVIEW for Benchmark Test US History 1865 to present Have your pencils ready!

2. New York City and Boston can be found in the _______ region. A.Southeast B.Northeast C.Midwest D.Pacific

3. B. Northeast

4. Minnesota, Michigan, and Indiana can be found in the __________ region. A.Northeast B.Non Contigious C.Southwest D.Midwest

6. Which region is Texas and Arizona located in? A.Northeast B.Southeast C.Southwest D.Western

7. C. Southwest

8. Which of the following cities was the center of the meat packing industry? A.Boston B.Chicago C.New York D.Detroit

9. B. Chicago

10. In what region of the United States were Jim Crow laws found? A.Southeast B.Western C.Pacific D.Southwest

11. A. Southeast

12. Which of the following is found in the Western region? A.Colorado B.California C.New Mexico D.Kansas

13. A. Colorado

14. Changes in the make-up of immigrants after 1965 included: A. Chinese and Irish B. Japanese and Korean C. Hispanic and Asian Americans D. European and African Americans

15. C. Hispanic and Asian Americans

16. Which Supreme Court decision legalized Jim Crow segregation in the South- A.Dred Scott v. Sanford B.Gideon v. Wainwright C.Plessy v. Ferguson D.Brown v. Board of Education

17. C.Plessy v. Ferguson

18. What was the result of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education? A.Desegregation of public schools B.Integration of all public facilities C.Equal voting rights D.Abolition of the poll tax

19. A.Desegregation of public schools

20. Which of the following methods of protest would Martin Luther King, Jr. have disapproved? A.Boycotts B.Public demonstration C.Sit-Ins D.Setting fire to a business

22. The result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 was- A.Greater restrictions for African Americans on public transportation B.Full desegregation of public transportation C.The end of bus service in cities D.That African Americans still had to sit at the back of the bus

23. B.Full desegregation of public transportation

24. The Jim Crow laws passed in the South- A.Forced African Americans to take high paying jobs B.Forced African Americans to move North C.Segregated African Americans from white society D.Made it a crime for African Americans to attend school

25. C.Segregated African Americans from white society

26. The use of poll taxes was outlawed by the- A.Voting Rights Act of 1965 B.Civil Rights Act of 1964 C.13th Amendment to the Constitution D.Patriot Act

27. A.Voting Rights Act of 1965

28. The National Organization for Women was created to- A.Work against gender discrimination in employment B.Elect more women to public office C.Ensure that mothers have access to affordable daycare D.Ensure that women receive the right to vote

29. A.Work against gender discrimination in employment

30. A.Which of the following is NOT true about women in American society by the mid 1990’s? A.Most women worked for pay outside the home B.Most women were paid less than men C.Women had achieved full economic equality with men D.Women were underrepresented in the area of elected office

31. C.Women had achieved full economic equality with men

32. Who is known for the area of science and blood plasma? A. J. Robert Oppenheimer B. Martha Graham C. Bill Gates D. Charles Drew

34. Who is known for the area of culture and architecture? A. Martha Graham B. Frank Lloyd Wright C. Henry Louis Gates D. Ray Kroc

35. B. Frank Lloyd Wright

36. Who is known for the area of economics and computer technology? A. Bill Gates B. J. Robert Oppenheimer C. Ray Kroc D. Martha Graham

37. A. Bill Gates

38. Who is known for culture and dance? A. Maya Angelou B. Henry Louis Gates C. Martha Graham D. Ray Kroc

39. C. Martha Graham

40. Who is known for academics and history? A. Bill Gates B. Martha Graham C. Henry Louis Gates D. Maya Angelou

41. C. Henry Louis Gates

42. Who is known for economics and franchising? A. Ray Kroc B. Bill Gates C. Charles Drew D. J. Robert Oppenheimer

43. A. Ray Kroc

44. Who is known for science and physics (atomic bomb)? A. Charles Drew B. Henry Louis Gates C. Ray Kroc D. J. Robert Oppenheimer

46. Who is known for academics and literature? A. Martha Graham B. Ray Kroc C. Maya Angelou D. Bill Gates

47. C. Maya Angelou

48. The linking of nations through trade, information, technologies, and communication is called: A. Telecommunication B. Globalization C. Economics D. Satellite systems

49. B. Globalization

50. *Improvement of all communications (e.g., travel, telecommunications, Internet) *Availability of a wide variety of foreign-made goods and services *Outsourcing of jobs The best title for the list above would be- A. The Impact of New Technologies B. The Impact of Globalization C. The Impact of Satellite Systems D. The Impact of New Challenges

51. B. The Impact of Globalization

52. All of the following were industries benefiting from new technologies except: A. Airline-jets & space exploration B. Entertainment & news media C. Internet & satellite D. Bicycles & gliders

54. Decreased regional variation, greater access to news, other information, heating and airconditioning were: A. Impacts of old technologies in American life after WWII B. Impacts of new technologies in American life after WWII C. Results of women re-entering the workforce D. Results of men returning to jobs after WWII

55. B. Impacts of new technologies in American life after WWII

56. *Increase in terrorist activities *Conflicts in the Middle East *Changing relationships with nations The best title for the list above would be- A. America’s New Technologies B. America’s New Challenges C. America’s Foreign Policies D. America’s White Table

57. C. America’s Foreign Policies

58. Policies to protect the environment, global climate change, and conservation of water and other natural resources are included in America’s interest in- A. City environment B. State environment C. National environment D. Global environment