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Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| “Be it enacted…That all persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power…are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States; and such citizens, of every race and color, without regard to any previous condition of slavery or inv | Civil rights act of 1886 |
| (Hint: this is a Venn diagram. The shaded portion represents something that they had in common. Robert e lee and Abraham Lincoln. | Urged for reconciliation after the Civil War |
| What was Chicago best known for? | Meat packing |
| Post-Civil War Changes _____?______ = Increased production Reduced farm labor needs (Hint: Which of the following increased how farmers could produce while decreasing the amount of workers needed?) | Mechanization |
| What did Jim Crow Laws promote? | Racial Segregation |
| What amendment banned alcohol? | 18th |
| Who was known for the Big Stick Diplomacy? | Theodore Roosevelt |
| What event caused the Spanish American War? The sinking of the __________. | U.S.S Maine. |
| Why did the U.S not join the League of Nations? | They didn't want to get involved in foreign problems they wanted to stay isolationists. The senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles. |
| During the 20th century African Americans moved ____ and West. This was part of the ______ Migration. | North and Great |
| Who was part of the Harlem Renaissance? | Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Jacob Lawrence Langston Hughes. |
| Speakeasies were no longer necessary after the passage of the __ amendment. | 21st |
| Which two fascist countries joined Japan to form axis powers? | Germany and Italy |
| Which of the following would Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, and Benito Mussolini not have in common? | They were all democratic |
| Place the World War II events in chronological order. (Put a 1 next to the first event and a 5 next to the last) D-Day invasion Attack on Pearl Harbor Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima Battle of Midway Germany declares war on the U.S. | 4 1 5 3 2 |
| One reason that World War II helped to end the Great Depression was that the war made it necessary for factories to increase of materials to make goods for the war: rifles, ships, tanks, food, clothing, etc. | Production |
| This invention was important in the settling of the Great Plains. | Barbed Wires |
| South Dakota Wisconsin Iowa and Kansas are all part of what Region? | Mid-West |
| Which of the following states border an ocean? Colorado Kansas West Virginia Virginia Arizona Florida Oregon South Carolina | Virginia Florida South Carolina and Oregon |
| What is the best reason for decline in Native American population from 1850-1890? | Warfare/disease |
| What is Pennsylvanians industry known for? | Steel |
| Honolulu, Hawaii and Juneau, Alaska are part of the _______ region of the United States. | non-contiguous |
| I desire a new adventure. I will travel out by railroad to new lands. I hope to own land, and maybe even discover gold! What is being described by the quote above? | It is describing the Gold Rush of 1888 and the Westward Expansion. |
| What did the 13th amendment do? | ban slavery |
| More people moved into the suburban areas because of the availability of______. | motor vehicles |
| Washer machines were more available because of________. | Electricity |
| I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American public. Who would have most likely said this quote? | Franklin D Roosevelt |
| The Great depression caused the unemployment of one-fourth of the American public in the | 1930's |
| Following the Civil War, urbanization and increased immigration into the cities resulted in_______ and ghettos. | segregation |
| Which statement best describes the sentiment associated with the conflict in Vietnam? A. The role of the United States was clearly defined. B. The war was widely supported in the United States. C. The Vietnamese government welcomed American interventi | D |
| At the end of World War II, which countries did the U.S. spend a lot of time and money rebuilding? A. Japan B. Soviet Union c. East Germany D. West Germany | A and D |
| Occupied by American, British, and French troops ______?________ = Resumed self-government after occupation Adopted democratic institutions 31. Which of the following post-World War II locations best completes the graphic? A. Japan B. Sov | C |
| 32. The breakup of the Soviet Union into Independent countries signaled the--- A. collapse of communism in Europe B. strengthening of Soviet power C. continuation of the Cold War D. growing tension over the Cuban Missile Crisis | A |
| Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both. This quote by Eleanor Roosevelt demonstrates her role in— A. campaigning for tax reform B. petitioning for veteran’s benefits C. expanding human rights D. negotiating international peace | C |
| The G.I. Bill of Rights gave educational, housing, and employment benefits to--- A. immigrants B. women C. veterans D. minorities | C |
| In what way did women experience discrimination in the workplace prior to the Civil Rights Movement? A. They received fewer breaks during the workday than men. B. They were required to perform harder labor than men. C. It was against the law for them | D |
| What made segregation in public places and discriminatory practices illegal? A. Civil Rights Act of 1964 B. Voting Rights Act of 1965 C. Equal Rights Amendment D. 24th Amendment | A |
| Which individual influenced American culture with his development of Microsoft? A. Frank Lloyd Wright B. Ray Kroc C. Charles Drew D. Bill Gates | D |
| Cause Effect World War II ended = _____?_____ 38. Which of the following best completes the graphic? A. Beginning of rationing of goods B. Increase of goods purchased on credit C. Most women refused to leave their factory jobs D. Decrease i | B |
| EXPORT & IMPORT OF CLOTHING In billions of dollars 1980 1990 2000 China 4.0 8.9 18.2 India 1.7 2.3 3.0 Mexico 0.0 0.5 2.4 United States 3.1 2.4 4.4 39. What economic principle is illustrated in this table? A. Telecommuting B. Isola | C |