American History II

Who was the founder of Christian Science? Charles Russell Dwight Moody Mary Baker Eddy Isabella Baumfree

Mary Baker Eddy

What are three colonies founded to escape religious persecution in Europe?

Maryland Massachusetts Rhode Island

What state did Frederick Douglass escape to after leaving Maryland?

Massachusettes

President ____ was the last president to have been a Civil War veteran.

McKinley

General George ____ was assigned the task of stopping Lee at Gettysburg.

Meade

I invented the electrical generator in England around 1831. Who am I? Nikola Tesla Michael Faraday Nikolaus Otto Samuel Morse

Michael Faraday

What are three acquisitions that greatly expanded the territory of America before the Civil War? Northwest Territory Mississippi River delta Texas Louisiana Purchase Alaska

Mississippi River delta Texas Louisiana Purchase

What U.S. policy involved giving money to Latin American nations in exchange for support, trade agreements, and nominal control over their affairs? Roosevelt Corollary Monroe doctrine Dollar diplomacy Free Trade Agreement

//Roosevelt Corollary

Which region is not one connected to or near the Balkans? Russia Turkey Serbia Portugal

//Russia [Try Portugal]

T/F John Brown's plan to seize the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry was a success.

False

Before World War II began, what two nations did not become the Axis Powers? Italy Germany France Soviet Union

France Soviet Union

What two battles proved to signify the turning points of the Civil War? Gettysburg Atlanta Chattanooga Vicksburg

Gettysburg Vicksburg

The Battle of ____ was a Confederate attempt to disrupt Sherman's supply line.

//Atlanta

Which of the following statements best describes the Lend-Lease program initiated by the United States during the early part of World War II? Foreign nations were allowed to lease bases on U.S. soil in exchange for military support. The U.S. government lent money to corporations in exchange for them building military weapons. The U.S. was allowed to lease bases on foreign territory in exchange for military supplies.

//Foreign nations were allowed to lease bases on U.S. soil in exchange for military support.xt

Compared to other European nations, why did it take France the longest to recover from the Great Depression? France had suffered the most damage during World War I. It had a weak economic infrastructure due to a lack of large corporations. Unsound economic policies at the federal level kept the country in debt. It owed too much money to foreign lenders and could not pay them back.

//France had suffered the most damage during World War I. [It had a weak economic infrastructure due to a lack of large corporations.]

Which president during the Gilded Age was the son of a Baptist preacher? Grover Cleveland Chester Arthur James Garfield Benjamin Harrison

//Grover Cleveland

What did Union General George Meade do that enabled his forces to win at Gettysburg on the third day of battle? He attacked Confederate lines on all fronts. He hit Lee's forces with artillery. He guessed what Lee was going to do. He brought in unexpected reinforcements.

//He attacked Confederate lines on all fronts. [He guessed what Lee was going to do]

Why were democratic leaders expressing so much concern as Franklin Roosevelt ran for a fourth term in office? He had become too liberal for the party platform. Roosevelt's health was becoming a big problem. He was becoming much too powerful as a leader. There was a chance Republicans would take control.

//He had become too liberal for the party platform.

Why did the articles of impeachment not stand up against President Johnson? The issues they addressed were much too vague. He resigned before they could take him to court. The Senate had made up a bunch of lies about him. There was no Constitutional backing for them.

//He resigned before they could take him to court [There was no Constitutional backing for them]

Why did Longstreet urge Lee not to continue the Battle of Gettysburg? He thought the South would win too easily. He wanted a big win on Confederate soil. He figured Union positions were too strong. He wanted to be the one to lead the battle.

//He thought the South would win too easily [He figured Union positions were too strong]

Why did Lincoln's pocket veto of the Wade-Davis bill outrage fellow Republicans? They believed it betrayed the party. They wanted their own way in the matter. It appeared he was siding with Democrats. He went against promises he had made.

//It appeared he was siding with Democrats. [They believed it betrayed the party.]

What exactly did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 do? It gave American Indians the authority to move from one state to another. It gave the U.S. power to move tribes from west of the Mississippi to the East. It gave the Federal government power to enact treaties with Indian tribes. It allowed Indian tribes to remove unwanted people from their reservations.

//It gave the U.S. power to move tribes from west of the Mississippi to the East.

How did the Kelly-Bessemer process help make iron and steel production better? It brought temperatures down so that the iron or steel could harden more quickly. The process enabled manufacturers to make steel at a far greater rate. It mixed impurities in the iron ore enough to eliminate the problem of weakening. It shot air into the molten iron, making it hotter and eliminating impurities.

//It mixed impurities in the iron ore enough to eliminate the proble [It brought temperatures down so that the iron or steel could harden more quickly.]

What was unique about the Russo-Japanese War? It was the first time an Asian and European nation had fought in a war. It was the first European war fought in an Asian country or territory. It was the only time the two nations would be involved in any kind of war. It was the first time an Asian nation had defeated a European one in war.

//It was the first European war fought in an Asian country or territory.

Which was the last attempt at compromise before Southern secession?

//Kansas-Nebraska Act [Try Crittenden Compromise]

According to the lesson, what helped blacks begin to make a mark on the business world during the 1920s? More of them moved to the North. They took over most factory jobs. They achieved their civil rights. More received a college education.

//More of them moved to the North. [They achieved their civil rights]

What was the main point to the Tenure of Office Act of 1867? No congressman could be removed from office without due process of the law. The office of president did not require any kind of Congressional approval during war. No president could fire an appointed cabinet member without Senate approval. Once a cabinet member was appointed, he/she served in that capacity for life.

//No congressman could be removed from office without due process of the law. [No president could fire an appointed cabinet member without Senate approval]

According to the lesson, who suffered the most due to the lack of unity in the Federal government during the years of Reconstruction? the president Northerners all people businesspeople

//Northerners [All people]

Which president won the Nobel Peace Prize following World War I? Roosevelt Taft Wilson Harding

//Roosevelt

When President Paul von ____ died, Hitler seized power in Germany.

Hindenburg

Why did states have to resort to acts of legislation such as referendums, recalls, and initiatives to reform local and state government? The Federal government mandated such legislation. Political machines were too powerful and corrupt. The U.S. Constitution had outlined the procedures. The Federal courts refused to approve other means.

//The Federal courts refused to approve other means.

What act of legislature renewed Lincoln's passion against slavery? The Kansas-Nebraska Act The Wilmot Proviso The Missouri Compromise The Fugitive Slave Act

//The Fugitive Slave Act

According to the lesson, what is one reason why Lee decided to invade the North? The North had far more men. Davis was being impatient. The Southern blockade was working. He had a much larger army.

//The Southern blockade was working.

As immigrants arrived from many nations, why did it become necessary to restrict who and how many came to America? The country was running out of room. Differences in culture were causing issues. There were not enough job opportunities. Too many immigrants were unruly.

//The country was running out of room [There were not enough job opportunities]

Which of the following statements described what happened during the Teapot scandal during Harding's administration? The president pardoned two convicted criminals right before he left office. Albert Fall gave oil drilling rights away in exchange for monetary gifts. His vice-president swindled the Security and Exchange Commission. It was discovered the Washington, D.C., political machine was corrupt.

//The president pardoned two convicted criminals right before he left office.

How did Union forces eventually defeat Vicksburg? They dammed the Mississippi River. They prepared four frontal assaults. They laid siege to the city for many days. They attacked from the vulnerable river.

//They attacked from the vulnerable river. [They dammed the Mississippi River

Why was Jefferson Davis having trouble keeping the Confederacy unified? He could not make up his mind how to win the war. Too many of his cabinet members were deserting. The states did not want to be told what to do. Too many political parties were vying for control.

//Too many of his cabinet members were deserting. [Too many political parties were vying for control]

How did women influence politics in the 1920s? Women voted in a bloc for specific candidates. Democrats won more elections because of the woman's vote. Women voters had a limited effect on national politics. They doubled the amount of people who voted in elections.

//Women voted in a bloc for specific candidates.

People who came from Missouri to disrupt the Kansas election to decide between free and slave were called _____.

//abolitionists [Try Jayhawkers]

France and Great Britain insisted Germany make war ____ after the conflict ended.

//capitulations

What was the defining moment that started the Panic of 1893? major corporate monopolies fell apart income tax rates were raised across the board the closing of the Reading Railroad bank dividends came to an end for borrowers

//income tax rates were raised across the board [he closing of the Reading Railroad

The ____ strike became popular where workers simply stopped working and refused to leave.

//labor

For all the good attributed to the Progressive Era, there was one major problem that surfaced. What was it? too little government control not enough cultural changes America became a world power too much government control

//not enough cultural changes

The ____ Great Awakening was a time of significant religious changes in America during the latter years of the nineteenth century.

//second

In the Battle of Gettysburg, how did Lee hope to protect Pickett's charge? send in his forces along the flanks destroy Union artillery with a barrage have Longstreet attack from the rear give Pickett more men than he needed

//send in his forces along the flanks [have Longstreet attack from the rear]

The original term of ____ was descriptive of lower-class people who performed manual labor.

//slave

What was the primary purpose of political machines? to control one party and its candidates to control one area for a political party to make sure the needs of people were met to bribe public officials to enforce policies

//to control one party and its candidates

What was the point to establishing military districts in the South during Reconstruction? to make sure Congressional policies were being carried out to enforce rules limiting the rights of certain freed blacks to stop Confederate guerrilla fighters from waging war to keep Southerners from taking over the state governments

//to keep Southerners from taking over the state governments [to enforce rules limiting the rights of certain freed blacks]

Historically speaking, nations tend to follow the same pattern as they develop. Put the following time periods in the order in which they normally appear.

1. a period of exploration 2. settlement of a region 3. establishment of government 4. growth of agriculture 5. expansion of territory 6. the birth of industry 7. age of maturity 8. the birth of industry

Approximately how many died in the European theater during World War II? 11 million 27 million 40 million 51 million

11 million

The Russian Revolution of ____ spelled the end to that country's participation in World War I.

1917

During the Great Depression, unemployment hit as high as _____. 19 percent 20 percent 25 percent 30 percent

25 percent

The official beginning of the Great Depression was October ____ , 1929.

29

According to the lesson, America's unemployment rate stood at ____ percent before Black Thursday and the Great Depression.

3

After McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt became the youngest president in American history. How old was he?

42

What percent of the nation's oil business did Standard Oil Company control? 50 75 90 100

90

During the 1920s, which president adopted a laissez-faire toward business, which helped bring about the Great Depression? Woodrow Wilson Warren Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover

Calvin Coolidge

The Panic of 1893 was brought about by two primary reasons. What were they? Lower tariffs made it more difficult for American companies to sell abroad. A run on the Federal reserves of gold caused supplies to become low. Too many people bought items on credit and were unable to pay it back. A number of railroads became financially overextended and went bankrupt.

A run on the Federal reserves of gold caused supplies to become low. A number of railroads became financially overextended and went bankrupt.

Who unseated Truman as the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952? Dwight Eisenhower Henry Wallace Adlai Stevenson George Marshall

Adlai Stevenson

To what does jazz refer? a famous nightclub located in Harlem, New York a literary, political, and cultural movement of the 1920s African American music that combined blues and ragtime a kind of fast-moving dance step

African American music that combined blues and ragtime

How is steel made from iron? Chemicals are added to the mix. Lower temperatures are used. Alloys are added to the iron. Steel is not made from iron.

Alloys are added to the iron.

Why was the U.S. finally able to gain the upper hand on Japan as losses mounted up? American forces were better prepared. America was able to rebuild faster. Japan had less capable leaders. the Japanese mainland was attacked.

America was able to rebuild faster.

The enduring understanding for this unit is: Choices made by people and nations impact and shape ____ history.

American

The term "doughboy" referred to ____ troops during World War I.

American

Who were two of the most outspoken Radical Republicans during Reconstruction? Andrew Johnson Charles Sumner Samuel Tilden Thaddeus Stevens

Charles Sumner Thaddeus Stevens

What happened to America in 1937 during the Great Depression years that set the U.S. further back in its quest for economic stability? World War II began. Roosevelt passed away. Another recession began. Many labor strikes took place.

Another recession began.

Following the Battle of ____, President Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation.

Antietam

Which of the following battles was not a clear Confederate victory during the early stages of the Civil War? Antietam Bull Run Chancellorsville Fredericksburg

Antietam

This woman was captured by Northern forces and eventually married a Union officer. Nancy Hart Rose Greenhow Mary Walker Antonia Ford

Antonia Ford

Adolf Hitler was a native of which nation? Prussia Germany Czechoslovakia Austria

Austria

Austria-Hungary took issue with Serbia over the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand because he was from _____. Austria Germany Hungary Russia

Austria

If a written question includes a word count it is very important to make sure exceed that number when submitting yout work

False

What were three causes of the Great Depression? Bankrupt farmers caused small banks to go under. Many Americans were still living below the poverty line. Underproduction of goods caused companies to fold. Foreign countries reneged on paying back war debts. Credit card business was not doing as well as some thought.

Bankrupt farmers caused small banks to go under. Many Americans were still living below the poverty line. Foreign countries reneged on paying back war debts.

What sea battle made it possible for the Allies to eventually retake the Philippines? Battle of Midway Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Saipan

Battle of Leyte Gulf

he turning point of the Pacific war was the _____. Battle of Wake Island Battle of the Philippines Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle of Midway

Battle of Midway

Germany initiated the first invasion to kick off World War I. What nation did they invade? France Russia Belgium Poland

Belgium

____ was responsible for the development of high schools.

Benjamin Franklin

Which individual below was the premier black entertainer during the first part of the twentieth century? Jack London Bill Robinson George Cohan Robert Frost

Bill Robinson

What educator was instrumental in making sure black children received an education in the South following the Civil War? Booker T. Washington Horace Mann William McGuffey W.E.B. Du Bois

Booker T. Washington

What person was influential in trying to ease race relations in America during the early part of the twentieth century? Booker T. Washington Woodrow Wilson Frederic Remington L. Frank Baum

Booker T. Washington

Which country eventually joined the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary? Switzerland Greece Romania Bulgaria

Bulgaria

According to the lesson, what state passed the first immigration law in 1862? New York New Jersey Florida California

California

In the early years of America, why was the education of children not much of a priority? There were very few schools located near many of the towns. Quality teachers were rare because there was no way to pay them. Children had to work with parents to help their families survive. Most politicians did not feel there was a need for educating them.

Children had to work with parents to help their families survive.

Which statement below best describes why so few children attended schools in America prior to the civil war?

Children often worked alongside their parents

According to the lesson, what two American Indian tribes suffered most from the Indian Removal Act? Navajo Choctaw Seminole Cherokee

Choctaw Cherokee

The _____ Building is the tallest brick building in the world. Empire State Chrysler Sears Ford

Chrysler

Uncle Tom's Cabin started out as a series of articles printed in The National Era, a _____ newspaper

Cincinnati

What Act gave freedmen the same rights as other American citizens with the exception of the right to vote? Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1866 Freedmen's Bureau Act of 1865 Compromise Act of 1877

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Which of the following women was responsible for establishing the American Red Cross? Mary Walker Antonia Ford Harriet Tubman Clara Barton

Clara Barton

____ began the Red Cross in America.

Clara Barton

Why did so many investors begin to sell off their stocks, causing Black Thursday and leading to the beginning of the Great Depression? They needed the money for other investments. There were too many scams involving stocks. Companies were losing business and their money. It was better to keep cash on hand for emergencies.

Companies were losing business and their money.

Germany sent the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico for the purpose of seeking an alliance. What did Germany offer that would make Mexico even consider the proposal? Mexico would receive the rights to nearby Cuba. Compensation would be given for its help. Mexico would have a strong European ally. Mexico could take back the Southwest and Texas.

Compensation would be given for its help. Mexico could take back the Southwest and Texas.

Which of the following statements were included in the Crittenden Compromise of 1860? The Missouri Compromise would be abolished. Congress was not allowed to interfere with slavery. No future amendments against slavery were allowed. Slave owners did not have to be compensated.

Congress was not allowed to interfere with slavery. No future amendments against slavery were allowed.

If submitting someone elses work as my own is plagiarism, this would include:

Copying and pasting from the text Going to Yahoo and Wiki Answers and copying and pasting the answers

In what ways did railroads help both businesses and consumers? They drove up the cost of domestic exports. Costs went down while profits went higher. Goods could be transported more cheaply. Owners were able to charge more for goods.

Costs went down while profits went higher. Goods could be transported more cheaply.

The United States received a number of islands as a result of the Spanish-American War. Which of the following is not one of them? Cuba Guam Philippines Puerto Rico

Cuba

T/F By the time Johnson's tenure as president had ended, so had support for the Radical policies in the South.

False

According to the lesson, what was the central issue in the struggle over which Reconstruction plan to implement? How would freedmen be treated in the Southern states? Did Congress or the president have the ultimate authority? Was the Radical Republican or Democrat plan better? Would the courts be allowed to decide Reconstruction issues?

Did Congress or the president have the ultimate authority?

In what location was slave trading outlawed by the Compromise of 1850?

District of Columbia

What was the name of the famous lieutenant colonel who led a surprise attack on Tokyo early in the war? Wainright MacArthur Doolittle Halsey

Doolittle

The seaport city that was the scene of thousands of Allied troops being rescued by boats was called _____. Paris Hamburg Dresden Dunkirk

Dunkirk

Which of the following was not a major battle of World War I? Ypres Marne Dunkirk Verdun

Dunkirk

During the Scramble for Africa when European nations were grabbing land on that continent, an area of contention developed between Great Britain and France over the Suez Canal. In what nation is this canal located? Ethiopia Egypt Sudan Libya

Egypt

Altogether, ____ Southern states seceded from the Union.

Eleven

The Pendleton Act helped to relieve the issue of corruption in government. How did this act accomplish this goal? Government jobs had to be drawn from a hat. Employment was based on an exam. The president's party was to choose candidates. States were given authority to pick the jobs.

Employment was based on an exam.

According to the lesson, most immigrants came to America from what three European nations?

England Germany Ireland

Susan Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton were responsible for starting the American ____ Rights Association in 1866.

Equal

This act was passed in 1917 and made it illegal to subvert U.S. military personnel. Espionage Act Sedition Act Immigration Act Sherman Act

Espionage Act

Which man once ran for the presidency of the United States while in prison? Woodrow Wilson Eddie Rickenbacker Eugene Debs Samuel Gompers

Eugene Debs

What are two things the Radical Republicans insisted be part of their Reconstruction plan? Each state would have a republican form of government. Each state would have a democratic form of government. Every citizen would be properly represented in government. Plantation owners who lost land during the Civil War would have it returned.

Every citizen would be properly represented in government. Each state would have a democratic form of government [One is wrong]

T/F President Woodrow Wilson won the 1919 Nobel Peace Prize for getting Congress to approve the United States' entrance into the League of Nations.

False

T/F We will have a live lession everyday that you have to go to

False

T/F The Great Depression was caused by not enough people spending money to boost the economy as well as production being at an all-time low.

False

T/F America's interest on the Atlantic side of its coasts extended all the way to Spain.

False

Which of the following inventors made important strides in the field of electricity? Faraday Bell Tesla Morse Rockefeller Edison

Faraday Tesla Edison

Benito Mussolini initiated a form ____ of for his government.

Fascism

Which of the following was not one of the programs initiated by President Roosevelt as part of his New Deal? Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

What made farmers leave their farms and migrate to the big cities to work in factories? They could make more money working in factories. Few regulations protected the prices of crops. Severe long-term drought made farming difficult. Innovations in farming put them out of business.

Few regulations protected the prices of crops.

Which of the following nations did Russia lose after World War I ended? Finland Estonia Poland Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Denmark

Finland Estonia Poland

What are two reasons that banks failed during the Great Depression? Foreign nations stopped war debt payments. Credit card interest rates were not high enough. Farms went bankrupt and could not pay back loans. They had invested too heavily in the stock market.

Foreign nations stopped war debt payments. Farms went bankrupt and could not pay back loans.

Which of the following statements correctly explains economic conditions in the North during the Civil War? Foreign trade kept the economy moving forward. Industries were booming as they made war supplies. Lack of European trade reduced available funds. Taxes and bonds were raised to finance the war. Numerous battles were destroying farm lands. The economy was beset by massive inflation and debt.

Foreign trade kept the economy moving forward. Industries were booming as they made war supplies. Taxes and bonds were raised to finance the war.

In part, the ____ Amendment states that no person who has committed treason or rebelled against the United States can hold public office.

Fourteenth

Which of the Civil War and Reconstruction amendments has had the greatest impact on American history? Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth Fifteenth

Fourteenth

Germany had won an area called Alsace-Lorraine forty years before the outbreak of hostilities during World War I. Which nation did they win this region from? France Belgium Russia Italy

France

Why did France want the Alsace-Lorraine region from Germany? It had the best grape-growing region in the world. France needed a buffer zone between Germany. It was home to much of France's long heritage. France had lost it to Germany in a previous war.

France had lost it to Germany in a previous war.

Herbert Hoover lost the 1932 presidential election to _____. Calvin Coolidge Harry Truman Warren Harding Franklin Roosevelt

Franklin Roosevelt

The Battle of ____ has the distinction of being the first battle in American history to be photographed.

Fredericksburg

The _____ did much to educate and provide jobs for newly freed slaves following the end of the Civil War. Wade-Davis Bill Fourteenth Amendment Freedmen's Bureau Reconstruction Act of 1866

Freedmen's Bureau

Which of the following was NOT invented in the early 1900s? Popsicle Microwave oven Frisbee Ice cream cone

Frisbee

The problem between the San Francisco school board and the nation of Japan was solved by the ____ Agreement.

Gentlemen's

Confederate General ____ was assigned the task of protecting Five Forks from Union forces.

George Pickett

According to the lesson, what are three colonies founded for strictly economic reasons?

Georgia South Carolina Virginia

Early on, Hitler joined the _____. German Democratic Party German Socialist Party German Workers' Party German Fascist Party

German Workers' Party

Prior to the beginning of World War I, which nation challenged Great Britain for supremacy of the seas? France Germany Russia Italy

Germany

The Zimmerman telegram was a huge diplomatic mistake by _____. Mexico Great Britain Germany Austria-Hungary

Germany

The top flying ace of World War I was Manfred von Richthofen, who hailed from ____.

Germany

What event marked the turning point of the European theatre in 1941? Germany attacked the Soviet Union Germany attacked Great Britain the D-Day landing at Normandy the Soviet Union attacked Germany

Germany attacked the Soviet Union

Hitler carried what three views with him as he attempted to gain power in Germany before the advent of World War II? The country had been picked on by other nations. Germany had been treated unjustly following the war. Marxism and Capitalism were to be bitter enemies. Jews were responsible for poor economic conditions. The previous leader had been totally incompetent. The League of Nations needed to be protected at all costs.

Germany had been treated unjustly following the war. Marxism and Capitalism were to be bitter enemies. Jews were responsible for poor economic conditions.

Which of the following was not one of the demands made on Germany following their surrender in World War I? Germany had to share the responsibility of the war. It had to give up much of its industrial complex. It had to pay all damages related to the war. The country had to dismantle nearly the entire military.

Germany had to share the responsibility of the war.

Which of the following were main points in the Treaty of Versailles? Germany had to take sole responsibility for the war. Germany had to lose much of its industrial territory. It was spared from having to pay war reparations. Nearly the entire military complex had to be dismantled. It had to share in the responsibility of war with Russia. Germany had to give up its autonomous government.

Germany had to take sole responsibility for the war. Germany had to lose much of its industrial territory. Nearly the entire military complex had to be dismantled. [There's another one]

Even though Great Britain was at odds with France over the situation involving the Suez Canal, why did it side with France as World War I began? France had returned the canal to England before the war. England believed France had a better chance of winning the war. France was better prepared militarily for a major war. Germany had tried to build a bigger fleet of ships than England.

Germany had tried to build a bigger fleet of ships than England.

The Battle of _____ is known as the turning point of the Civil War.

Gettysburg

Generally speaking, why were girls not as well educated as boys early in America's history? Girls had no use for learning skills to be used in the workplace. Girls were expected to stay at home and learn domestic duties. There were not enough schools open devoted just to girls. Schools were not designed for the way girls learn subjects.

Girls were expected to stay at home and learn domestic duties.

Which of the following reserves, monuments, or parks are attributed to the efforts of President Roosevelt? Hoover Dam Grand Canyon Niagara Falls Devil's Tower Pelican Island

Grand Canyon Devil's Tower [Check answers]

President ____ was responsible for seeing that the Interstate Commerce Act, which regulated railroads, was passed.

Grover Cleveland

Who is the only American president to be married in the White House? Chester Arthur Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison James Garfield

Grover Cleveland

What three presidents did Roosevelt serve under before becoming president himself? James Garfield Grover Cleveland William McKinley William Taft Benjamin Harrison

Grover Cleveland William McKinley Benjamin Harrison

The first island attacked by the Allies in a move to draw closer to Japan was _____. Guadalcanal Okinawa Iwo Jima Taiwan

Guadalcanal

What other islands were attacked at the same time as Pearl Harbor? Guam Marshall Taiwan Saipan Philippines Wake

Guam Philippines Wake

Who were three significant black abolitionists prior to and during the Civil War? Harriet Beecher Stowe Frederick Douglass John Brown Harriet Tubman Josiah Henson Mary Walker

Harriet Beecher Stowe Frederick Douglass John Brown [One is wrong]

A former slave, ____________, was instrumental in the Underground Railroad before the Civil War. Rose Greenhow Mary Walker Harriet Tubman Nancy Hart

Harriet Tubman

Why did Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland not campaign prior to the election of 1892? Neither one was running for president. Harrison's wife was gravely ill. There were no campaign issues. There was a depression going on.

Harrison's wife was gravely ill.

The U.S.S. Maine sank while sitting in ____ Harbor.

Havana

Which of the following locations did the United States not acquire as a direct result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War? Guam Philippines Puerto Rico Hawaii

Hawaii

Adolf Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles in at least seven ways. What are three of them? He annexed a region called the Rhineland. He invaded the nation of Czechoslovakia. Germany managed to seize foreign banks. He set about rebuilding his military forces. Hitler joined Italy to form the Axis Powers. Germany invaded the Soviet Union.

He annexed a region called the Rhineland. He invaded the nation of Czechoslovakia. He set about rebuilding his military forces.

What was one of the first things President Hoover did to combat the effects of the Great Depression? He did nothing, thinking the economic crisis would mend itself with time. He refused to pass the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, which would have lowered rates. He sought passage of the controversial National Industrial Recovery Act. He asked businesses to decrease production and increase employment.

He asked businesses to decrease production and increase employment.

As World War I was unfolding in Europe, why did President Wilson insist that America stay neutral? He believed the war overseas had nothing to do with the United States. He was a pacifist and did not believe to going to war with any nations. He could not decide which side to ally with between England and Germany. The United States did not have the economic ability to wage a war.

He believed the war overseas had nothing to do with the United States.

Why did Abraham Lincoln leave the Whig Party? He decided to join the Democratic Party. He no longer wore a wig in public. He decided to drop out of politics. He chose to join the Republican Party.

He chose to join the Republican Party.

What did President Johnson do that stunned political backers after he took office? He resigned from office rather than be impeached. He completely changed his views on Reconstruction. He arrested anyone associated with the Confederacy. He decided to impose harsh penalties on Southern states.

He completely changed his views on Reconstruction

What did President Johnson do to warrant articles of impeachment being brought against him? He defied the Tenure of Office Act by firing a cabinet member. He decided to run for a third term in defiance of the Constitution. He refused to follow Reconstruction mandates set by the courts. He did not do anything; Congress just wanted him out of the way.

He defied the Tenure of Office Act by firing a cabinet member.

According to the lesson, why did President McKinley want to avoid getting involved in the conflict between Spain and Cuban rebels? He did not want to be responsible for starting a war. He thought the rest of Europe would support Spain. The Cuban problem was far away and none of his concern. He knew it would require the use of a strong navy.

He knew it would require the use of a strong navy.

Which of the following is true of Lincoln's 1860 presidential campaign? He convinced the South to vote for him. He let his party campaign for him. He spent over ten million dollars. No one campaigned for him at all.

He let his party campaign for him.

Adolf Hitler broke terms of the Treaty of Versailles a number of times. Which of the following was not one of those broken terms? He annexed Sudetenland. He mobilized the military. He made a treaty with Russia. He ordered a peacetime draft.

He made a treaty with Russia.

After President Johnson adopted much of Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction, what are two additional things he did that upset Congress? He pardoned many ex-Confederates. He returned land to Southern owners. He gave blacks the right to vote. He refused to make states pay restitution.

He pardoned many ex-Confederates. He returned land to Southern owners.

How was Rockefeller able to become so successful in the oil business? He was the only one to use railroads for shipping his oil. He set about forcing competitors to sell out to him. Since he had so much money, he would underbid other companies. He knew where all the best oil fields could be found.

He set about forcing competitors to sell out to him. Since he had so much money, he would underbid other companies.

How did Franklin Roosevelt try to counteract the U.S. Supreme Court as it found his policies unconstitutional? He tried to have six more justices added to the Court. He attempted to reduce the number of justices on the Court. He demanded that some of them resign. He ignored their findings and kept his programs.

He tried to have six more justices added to the Court.

Why did Lincoln say, "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so"? He wanted to force the South to secede. He wanted to appease Northern Democrats. He was stating his party's platform. He wanted to keep the Union together.

He wanted to keep the Union together.

The Supreme Court justices ruled that Dred Scott did not have a right to sue for his freedom since:

He was a slave

Which of the following statements are true about Frederick Douglass? He was an advisor to President Lincoln during the Civil War He advocated segregating all the public schools He was responsible for writing a famous autobiography He was a leader in trying to defeat the abolitionist movement He taught himself to read after learning the alphabet

He was an advisor to President Lincoln during the civil war He was responsible for writing a famous autobiography He taught himself to read after learning the alphabet

What made Lee's situation at Petersburg so grim? Davis was telling him how to run the defenses. The port was closed down by Union troops. He was surrounded on three sides by Grant. Southern leaders were calling for him to resign.

He was surrounded on three sides by Grant

Why did Lincoln wait to announce the Emancipation Proclamation? He was waiting for Congressional approval. He was waiting for the end of the war. He was waiting for a big Union victory. He was waiting for no particular reason.

He was waiting for a big Union victory.

As Lee sat in Petersburg nearly surrounded by Grant, what was his plan to still win the war? He would suddenly march north and attack Washington, D,.C. He would crush Grant's forces in a massive frontal assault. He would head north to avoid the much larger Union army. He would try to hook up with General Johnston down south.

He would try to hook up with General Johnston down south.

What man is responsible for creating the idea for assembly-line production, which drove down the cost of manufactured goods? Harold Smith Auguste Lumiere Henry Ford Bill Robinson

Henry Ford

To try to escape economic woes, Great Britain raised tariffs. Why was this an unwise thing to do? Higher tariffs created too much of a surplus. It caused runaway inflation to strike the nation. Higher tariffs discouraged foreign trade. It made other nations too rich.

Higher tariffs discouraged foreign trade.

Why was there no chance for Lee to earn a victory at Appomattox? Jefferson Davis had already surrendered. Grant had already retreated from the area. Johnston managed to win the fight first. His army was completely surrounded.

His army was completely surrounded.

What circumstances made Lee's retreat from Grant that more difficult? All the train depots were in Union hands. He became lost in the Virginia wilderness. His men had not eaten for many days. The army sorely lacked sufficient munitions.

His men had not eaten for many days. The army sorely lacked sufficient munitions.

This 1862 act gave large tracts of land to people who were willing to move. Morrill Grant Land Act Pendleton Act Indian Removal Act Homestead Act

Homestead Act

What two things made it possible for the West to be settled so quickly? Homestead Act Manifest Destiny Transcontinental Railroad Indian Removal Act

Homestead Act Transcontinental Railroad

Why did Jefferson Davis replace Johnston with Hood during the Atlanta campaign? Johnston was afraid to fight. Hood proved to be more timid. Johnston was needed elsewhere. Hood was far more aggressive.

Hood was far more aggressive.

Makeshift cities during the Great Depression were called _____. shanty towns depressing dwellings Hoovervilles poor man ghettos

Hoovervilles

What were two of the considerations needing to be addressed when thinking about how Reconstruction would be carried out? How many years would former Confederates spend in prison? What would be the nature of new Southern governments? How was the Southern economic infrastructure going to be rebuilt? In what ways would Northern wealth be distributed to poor people?

How was the Southern economic infrastructure going to be rebuilt? In what ways would Northern wealth be distributed to poor people? [One is wrong]

Which politician below wanted to confiscate family fortunes valued over five million dollars while guaranteeing a new car, yearly income, and college? Upton Sinclair Robert La Follette Jr. Franklin Roosevelt Huey Long

Huey Long

Jane Addams and Ellen Starr were the women who founded ____ House in 1890.

Hull

____ is the act of one nation imposing its will on a weaker country using economic or military pressure to gets its way.

Imperialism

What can be said of the Confederate army during the Wilderness Campaign? It was greatly lacking in military supplies. It heavily outnumbered the Union army. It defeated Northern forces again and again. It was not able to rest and heal after battle.

It was greatly lacking in military supplies. It was not able to rest and heal after battle.

According to the lesson, what two events helped to redefine the social and economic characteristics of America during the latter half of the nineteenth century? sectionalism and Civil War westward expansion Industrial Revolution Reconstruction efforts

Industrial revolution Reconstruction efforts [One is wrong]

Which of the following domestic issues did Teddy Roosevelt have a hand in during his presidency? Interstate Commerce Commission Sherman Antitrust Act Pure Food and Drug Act Freedom of Information Act

Interstate Commerce Pure Food and Drug Act

What Federal government organization was used to regulate railroad, telephone, and telegraph companies? Federal Trade Commission Federal Communications Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Security and Exchanges Commission

Interstate Commerce Commission

What happened on Black Thursday that sent everyone into a panic? Investors began buying up cheap stocks. The Feds closed down Wall Street for an hour. A number of large banks lost all their funds. Investors sold off vast amounts of their stocks.

Investors sold off vast amounts of their stocks.

Harry Truman was born in this state. Kansas Missouri Iowa Arkansas

Iowa

Ely Parker, who was a(n) ____ Indian, wrote the official surrender document that Grant and Lee signed to end the war.

Iroquois

What are some arguments as to why the study of history is important? It allows people the opportunity to change their behavior. Knowing the past can help people change the future. It helps people to be able to change the recent past. Decisions people make often affect the lives of others. Historical knowledge keeps people from changing.

It allows people the opportunity to change their behavior. Knowing the past can help people change the future. Decisions people make often affect the lives of others.

What effect did Eli Whitney's cotton gin have on the Southern economy?

It bolstered th need for slave labor in the south

What did the Nineteenth Amendment accomplish? It gave Indians the right of citizenship. It gave women the right to vote. It gave men of all colors the right to vote. It gave the rights of citizenship to blacks.

It gave women the right to vote.

What three things were accomplished by the fall of Atlanta? It greatly improved Northern morale. It hurt Lincoln's chances to get reelected. The South lost its most vital port city. It made an invasion of the South possible. It helped Lincoln get reelected in November. It destroyed the South's ability to resist.

It greatly improved Northern morale. It helped Lincoln get reelected in November. It destroyed the South's ability to resist.

What did the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890 require the Federal government to do? It had to purchase at least four million ounces of silver each year. It had to replace all of its gold reserves with silver within one year. It was to get rid of the normal gold standard for one of just silver. It had to purchase at least four million ounces of silver each month.

It had to purchase at least four million ounces of silver each month.

The Treaty of Versailles spelled out four main terms to Germany after it surrendered following World War I. What are two of those terms? It had to take responsibility for starting the war. Germany had to pay for most of the war's damages. It had to lose a number of its important territories. Germany lost a little over half of its total military.

It had to take responsibility for starting the war. Germany had to pay for most of the war's damages.

Which sentence below best describes the concept of unrestricted submarine warfare? Submarines are allowed to attack any military transport. The commanders of subs have to follow rules of engagement. It is a situation where subs can destroy any kind of vessel they want. Submarines are limited to where they can fight the enemy.

It is a situation where subs can destroy any kind of vessel they want.

After President Wilson was instrumental in getting the Treaty of Versailles passed, why did Congress reject the treaty altogether? Congress did not like the League of Nations. It did not think the treaty punished Germany enough. It might require U.S. troops to fight in foreign wars. Congress wanted more economic concessions.

It might require U.S. troops to fight in foreign wars.

What is the function of the FDIC? It keeps savings and loans from going bankrupt. It prevents big business monopolies and trusts. It protects people's money in case a bank folds. It provides protection for companies that go under.

It protects people's money in case a bank folds.

What did Doolittle's raid on Tokyo accomplish? It wiped out key industrial factories and sites. Nothing; it was a total and complete failure. It provided a psychological boost for the U.S. It destroyed Japan's political infrastructure.

It provided a psychological boost for the U.S.

In what ways did the Federal government finally try to help stem the tide of the Great Depression? It provided loans to struggling businesses. It provided loans to struggling homeowners. It added jobs to build dams and public buildings. It passed Smoot-Hawley, which lowered tariffs.

It provided loans to struggling businesses. It added jobs to build dams and public buildings.

What did the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 accomplish? It forced Indians to finally stay on reservations. It restored tribal ownership of Indian lands. It proved Indian land claims were unjustified. It provided badly needed jobs for Native Americans.

It restored tribal ownership of Indian lands.

Why was the equal protection clause added to the Fourteenth Amendment? It counteracted one found in the Thirteenth Amendment. It was in response to Northern laws prohibiting suffrage. It restricted the power of Black Codes already in force. It protected poor Southern whites who could not vote.

It restricted the power of Black Codes already in force.

What are two things the First Reconstruction Act provided for? It set about abolishing Southern state governments. It took land away from whites and gave it to blacks. It restored a number of former Confederates to power. It split the South into five separate military districts.

It split the South into five separate military districts. //it took land away from the whites and gave it to the blacks [It set about abolishing Southern state governments]

What organization did the Pendleton Act establish? It created the Reading Railroad Commission. It prevented corruption in big business. It started the Civil Service Commission. It set up the Secret Service.

It started the Civil Service Commission.

Why were the Balkans so important to Germany's war effort? It offered a warm-water port. It supplied much of the oil and gas. Many German soldiers came from there. They protected Germany from the Ottomans.

It supplied much of the oil and gas.

What are two things that white encroachment did to Indian tribes? It took away their hunting grounds. They lost sacred burial grounds. They were forced to sell their land. It made them unable to move.

It took away their hunting grounds. They lost sacred burial grounds.

Why was Charleston an important city to the South? It was an important railroad depot. It housed most of the Southern army. It was a port city for shipping. It was the Confederate capital.

It was a port city for shipping.

When Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation, he knew it did not have the power to end slavery. Why was he correct? Slavery had to end by an act of Congress. That authority only came from the Supreme Court. Only American voters could put an end to slavery. It was going to take a Constitutional amendment.

It was going to take a Constitutional amendment.

The city of ____ was utterly destroyed in retaliation for a Nazi's assassination.

Lidice

Why was an attack against Vicksburg by river just not possible for Union forces? It was located on high ground above the river. The Mississippi was too flooded at the time. Confederate forces outnumbered Union ones. There were too many guns protecting it.

It was located on high ground above the river. [There's another one]

What was so special about the 1940 presidential election? It was the first time an independent candidate won the election. It was the first time the son of a former president was elected. It was the first time a person had been elected president three times. It was the first time in more than forty years that a Democrat was elected.

It was the first time a person had been elected president three times.

Why was Five Forks such an important strategic position for Lee and his army? A substantial supply depot was located there. A large Confederate force was there. It was the last escape route from Richmond. A large seaport there offered some safety.

It was the last escape route from Richmond.

Why was Petersburg so important to the Confederate capital, Richmond? It was the most vital transportation hub for the capital. Most of Lee's army was located there when Grant's army arrived. Its loss would cut Richmond off from the rest of the nation. It was the only location for reinforcements to arrive.

It was the most vital transportation hub for the capital. Its loss would cut Richmond off from the rest of the nation.

After Russia fell to the Communists in 1917, the Red Scare enveloped America after one nation also fell to Communism and one nearly did fall. What were these two other nations? Germany France Italy Hungary

Italy

Which nation eventually aligned itself with the Triple Entente even though it started out being part of the Triple Alliance or Central Powers? France Russia Italy Spain

Italy

Which nation started out as a member of the Triple Alliance, but switched sides right after the war began? Spain Portugal Italy Bulgaria

Italy

Educator _____ was responsible for creating the first normal school. Horace Mann James Carter Booker Washington W.E.B. Du Bois

James Carter

The Gentlemen's Agreement was between the United States and Japan. What concession did each side make? Japan would greatly reduce the number of passports it issued for emigrants to America. The United States would allow immigrants from Japan in exchange for better trade relations. Japan would no longer prevent its citizens from leaving and emigrating to the United States. The San Francisco school board would not segregate Japanese students any longer.

Japan would greatly reduce the number of passports it issued for emigrants to America. The San Francisco school board would not segregate Japanese students any longer.

____ reinforced the idea of "separate but equal" in everyday American life.

Jim Crow Laws

What famous businessman owned Standard Oil Company? Andrew Carnegie John D. Rockefeller J.P. Morgan Henry Blackwell

John D. Rockefeller

This American educator and psychologist was influential in changing education in this country. Maria Montessori John Dewey Clarence Darrow George Rappleyea

John Dewey

What American educator wrote the very influential book, Democracy and Education? Maria Montessori William Jennings Bryan John Dewey William McGuffey

John Dewey

What individual below is considered the leader of progressive education in America? Maria Montessori W.E.B. Du Bois Charles Russell John Dewey

John Dewey

When Germany offered to surrender, President Wilson would not agree to it unless something happened first. What was it? Kaiser Wilhelm had to abdicate his throne. The German army had to lay down its arms. Alsace-Lorraine had to be returned to France. Germany had to scuttle its entire navy.

Kaiser Wilhelm had to abdicate his throne.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the first use of Japanese ____ attacks.

Kamikaze

What even heped cause the eventual split of the Democratic Party, paving the way for the Republican Party and Abraham Lincoln

Kansas choosing to become a free state

The ____ union was known for staging violent strikes against companies.

Knights of Labor

What were the two main areas of dispute between Russia and Japan during the Russo-Japanese War? Korea Manchuria China Siberia

Korea Manchuria

Which person below was not a famous poet from the early 1900s? Carl Sandburg L. Frank Baum Emily Dickinson T.S. Elliot

L. Frank Baum

What are the three primary reasons Reconstruction failed to work as hoped? The Federal government refused to offer any help for costs. Southern whites did not want to give so much freedom to blacks. Individuals misused money earmarked for Reconstruction efforts. Lack of unity in government took away the focus of Reconstruction. Southern states were too poor to manage Reconstruction programs.

Lack of unity in government took away the focus of Reconstruction. Southern states were too poor to manage Reconstruction programs. The Federal government refused to offer any help for costs. [One is wrong]

The Good Neighbor Policy was geared toward ______ countries.

Latin American

The first schools in America were called _____. normal schools Latin Grammar schools compulsory schools high schools

Latin Grammar schools

Which of the following was not an infamous extermination camp? Leningrad Treblinka Auschwitz Jasenovac

Leningrad

The Battle ____ of became known as the world's greatest sea battle.

Leyte Gulf

Why was Lincoln unable to get a position in President Zachary Taylor's administration? Lincoln was a charter member of the opposing Whig Party. Lincoln had spoken against the Mexican-American War. Taylor only wanted people living in Southern states. The only position open was in the Oregon Territory.

Lincoln had spoken against the Mexican-American War.

Which of the following statements are true about the 1860 presidential election? Lincoln won with only 40 percent of the popular vote. Seward was beaten out by Lincoln in the election. A splintered Republican Party gave Lincoln the win. Lincoln won without being on many Southern ballots.

Lincoln won with only 40 percent of the popular vote. Lincoln won without being on many Southern ballots.

The Missouri Compromist of 1820 involved land gained from the _____ Purchase

Louisiana

The sinking of the passenger ship RMS ____ in 1915 generated a public outcry from American citizens.

Lusitania

Japan exercised its newfound military might when it invaded ____ in 1931.

Manchuria

John O'Sullivan coined the phrase ____ to describe America's right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

Manifest Desiny

Why did the Emancipation Proclamation score big in Europe? Most nations did not want to abolish slavery. Many nations had already abolished slavery. European nations had given support to the South. It made them want to send supplies to the South.

Many nations had already abolished slavery.

Which statement below most accurately reflects the effect Fort Wagner had on the black community? They did not want to fight in the war. The tragic losses strongly discouraged them. Many were inspired to enlist in the army. They realized that war efforts were futile.

Many were inspired to enlist in the army.

This influential educator believed that children would learn on their own when given the opportunity in a structured environment. Maria Montessori William Jennings Bryan John Dewey William McGuffey

Maria Montessori

How did the economic boom affect advertising in the 1920s? Advertising became very ineffective during this decade. Marketers appealed to enhancing the consumer's image. Ads focused on providing product information. There was no longer a need for much advertising.

Marketers appealed to enhancing the consumer's image.

The first major offensive of the Great War took place when Germany invaded Belgium on its way to France. In what battle were the Germans halted, creating a stalemate? Verdun Somme Marne Ypres

Marne

As Lee prepared to invade the North a second time, what are three things he realized? Morale in the North was at an all-time low. Davis was getting impatient with his losses. A big win on Union soil would end the war. Foreign aid would come if he won there. Morale in the South was at an all-time low. The North was running out of men and supplies.

Morale in the North was at an all-time low. Davis was getting impatient with his losses. Morale in the South was at an all-time low.

How did women's roles change during the 1920s? Women's voting influenced national politics. Women found freedom to smoke and drink. Women began to hold more jobs than men. More women were working outside the home.

More women were working outside the home. Women found freedom to smoke and drink.

According to the lesson, why did France suffer the most as a result of World War I? It suffered by far the most casualties. Most of its economy was destroyed. It had the weakest government. Most of the war was fought on its soil.

Most of the war was fought on its soil.

Which of the following is most true of women's circumstances during the Great Depression? Government jobs provided plenty of opportunities for income. Most programs discouraged women from working at jobs. Many women had to remain at home while husbands found work. Federally sponsored jobs allowed women to be paid more.

Most programs discouraged women from working at jobs.

Adolf Hitler's famous book, Mein Kampf, means _____. My Death My Struggle My Freedom My Victory

My Struggle

Antoine-Henry Jomini wrote a book covering 115 military maxims developed by ____ .

Napoleon Bonaparte

Julia Howe and Lucy Stone were responsible for the founding of the ____ Woman Suffrage Association in 1869.

National

The first major labor union was founded in 1866 by William Sylvis. What was the name of this union? Knights of Labor American Federation of Labor National Labor Union Industrial Workers of the World

National Labor Union

Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans immigrated to the United States during the latter half of the nineteenth century? Terrible religious persecution was happening. Nativist groups began to encourage immigration. People wanted freedom from rules and regulation. Gold was discovered in the state of California.

Nativist groups began to encourage immigration.

What two states were given permission to decide between slave and free as part of the Compromise of 1850?

New Mexico Utah

Theodore Roosevelt was governor of ____ before he became U.S. vice-president.

New York

Which of the following political positions did Franklin Roosevelt hold before becoming president of the United States? governor of Pennsylvania New York state senator governor of New York attorney general of New York Pennsylvania state senator

New York state senator governor of New York

The U.S. Supreme Court case of _____ enforced the policy of "separate but equal" in this country. Brown v. Board Smith v. Maryland Scopes v. Tennessee Plessy v. Ferguson

Plessy v. Ferguson

The inventor ____ made a working electric motor that revolutionized the business world.

Nikola Tesla

Who was responsible for inventing the first working four-stroke engine? Nikola Tesla Nikolaus Otto Michael Faraday Henry Ford

Nikolaus Otto

Which of the following statements best explains the due process clause? No person born in the United States can be denied the writ of habeas corpus at any time. No American citizen can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without correct application of law. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens. Any person found guilty of rebellion or treason against the United States is ineligible to hold public office.

No American citizen can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without correct application of law.

Why were military prisons during the Civil War not constructed very well? No one thought the war would last very long. Most prisoners did not have to be there long. It was felt prisoners did not deserve better ones. Both sides ran out of money to build good prisons.

No one thought the war would last very long.

A famous painter, ____, painted pictures for the covers of the Saturday Evening Post.

Norman Rockwell

The ____ Laws were designed early on to deny Jews many of the basic rights.

Nuremburg

What concession did Grant make to Lee in his terms of surrender? Confederate troops could keep all their weapons. Officers and cavalrymen could take their horses. All Southern troops would be sent to decent prisons. Enlisted soldiers would not subjected to jail time.

Officers and cavalrymen could take their horses.

What made the American Industrial Revolution so important in terms of what was accomplished during it? A whole series of brand new things were invented. Older inventions had vast improvements made on them. It marked the first time Americans had invented anything. This era proved the rest of the world could catch up to America.

Older inventions had vast improvements made on them.

President Benjamin Harrison was responsible for creating government policy with regard to Central and South America. This was to be the stepping-stone for future diplomatic endeavors. What was the name of this future organization? Central American Union Latin American Union South American Union Pan American Union

Pan American Union

During the 1920s, how did credit card debt play a role in causing the Great Depression? Not enough cash was floating around. People could not pay off their bills. Interest rates were not high enough. There was no longer a need for banks.

People could not pay off their bills.

The Spanish-American War took place in and around three island nations. What are their names? Costa Rica Philippines Cuba Jamaica Puerto Rico Hawaii

Philippines Cuba Puerto Rico

Why are there no photos of Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address? He asked that no pictures be taken. Photographers did not have time to set up. The news media did not like him. It was raining too hard for pictures.

Photographers did not have time to set up.

Which political party developed the Omaha Platform of 1892? Populist Republican Socialist Democratic

Populist

The ____ Act prohibits Federal military personnel from acting as law enforcement officials inside the United States without direct approval from the Constitution or Congress.

Posse Comitatus

Which of the following can have an impact on my class participatino grade.

Posting in the forums Going to the live classes Getting help in the virtual office Completing my assignments on time

Austria-Hungary was dissolved into four nations following World War I. Which of the following is not one of them? Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Prussia Hungary

Prussia

____ wanted harsh penalties for the South and full rights given to blacks, including the right to vote.

Radical republicans

If I submit a blank essay or written assignment my teacher will

Reassign it for me to try again

Choices made by people and nations impact and shape American History. Which statement about Reconstruction supports this enduring understanding? Reconstruction legislation changed American attitudes regarding race and ended discrimination in society. Reconstruction policies brought Americans with opposing viewpoints together and resolved sectional differences in society. Reconstruction produced three Constitutional amendments that have influenced American society to the present day. The success of Reconstruction showed that the president and Congress can work together in reaching a compromise.

Reconstruction produced three Constitutional amendments that have influenced American society to the present day.

German leader ____ was given the task of seeing that Jews were deported, imprisoned, and executed.

Reinhard Heydrich

The foreign policy that added to the Monroe Doctrine during the early part of the twentieth century was called the _____. McKinley Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary Dollar Diplomacy Treaty of Portsmouth

Roosevelt Corollary

Colonel Joshua Chamberlain led a successful defense against the South at Little ____ Top.

Round

Which troops entered Berlin first at the close of the war? Russian American French British

Russian

What city was offered to President Lincoln as a Christmas gift from Sherman? Atlanta Charleston Petersburg Savannah

Savannah

Which of the following New Deal programs that Franklin Roosevelt initiated are still in existence today? Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) Social Security Administration (SS) Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) Public Works Administration (PWA) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Social Security Administration (SS) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

This 1918 piece of legislation made it illegal to publicly denounce the war verbally or on paper. Espionage Act Sedition Act Immigration Act Sherman Act

Sedition Act

Which Constitutional Amendment set up the current system where U.S. senators are elected by popular vote? Sixteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth

Seventeenth

Which of the following men were not on the 1860 presidential ballot? Lincoln Seward Bell Davis Breckinridge Chase

Seward Davis Chase

Which of the following statements is true about Harriet Beecher Stowe? She moved to Canada after writing her book Her book became a best seller in France She later regretted her stand on abolition She started schools for freed slaves

She started schools for freed slaves

Frederick Douglass grew up as a _____ in Maryland

Slave

In the seven Lincoln-Douglas debates, the number one topic was ____.

Slavery

____ is an economic belief favoring public control of business and equal distribution of wealth in opposition to ____ that is an economic system built around making a profit.

Socialism capitalism

What black woman changed her name from Isabella Baumfree and took up women's rights and abolition? Julia Howe Ellen Starr Sojourner Truth Anne Wittenmyer

Sojourner Truth

The first state to secede from the Union in 1860 was ____.

South Carolina

President Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction included what two points? Newly freed slaves would be given full citizenship rights. Southern states would be split into five military districts. Blacks would be free but with limited citizenship rights. Southern governments would be restored without interference.

Southern states would be split into five military districts. Blacks would be free but with limited citizenship rights. [One is wrong] [Newly freed slaves would be given full citizen rights]

Who was the last Confederate commander to surrender, thus bringing the Civil War to an end? Robert Lee Stand Watie James Longstreet David Twiggs

Stand Watie

During the 1920s, why did so many people heavily invest in the stock market? Stocks were one way to make more money. Banks were not offering very high interest rates. People had a lot of extra money they didn't need. Profiting companies were worth investing in.

Stocks were one way to make more money. Banks were not offering very high interest rates. People had a lot of extra money they didn't need. [Might be all of them idk]

What two things would eventually hurt the Southern cause during the Civil War? The North had too much territory to invade. Stonewall Jackson was killed in battle. England decided to back the Northern cause. The South could not replenish fast enough.

Stonewall Jackson was killed in battle. The South could not replenish fast enough.

A charge on imported goods is known as what kind of tax?

Tariff

Which future president became famous due to his involvement with the Rough Riders? William McKinley Teddy Roosevelt Benjamin Harrison Franklin Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt

What are two domestic acts Lincoln is credited with during his presidency? The Homestead Act The Wilmot Proviso The Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act The Second Kansas-Nebraska Act

The Homestead Act The Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act

Which two countries led an embargo against oil destined for Japan? The Philippines The United States Great Britain Australia

The Philippines The United States

What were two reasons the Soviets were able to defeat the German army as they advanced on Moscow? The Germans ran out of men and supplies. The Russians practiced a scorched-earth policy. Spring rains caused tanks to bog down. The winter months proved harsh on the German soldiers.

The Russians practiced a scorched-earth policy. The winter months proved harsh on the German soldiers.

What are two reasons why little was accomplished by Franklin Roosevelt during his third term in office? The Supreme Court was challenging his decisions and programs. He spent much of the time bedridden due to his serious illness. The political situation in Europe was deteriorating as war loomed.

The Supreme Court was challenging his decisions and programs. The political situation in Europe was deteriorating as war loomed.

How was the North able to replenish its military in the face of staggering loses on the battlefield? It inflicted even heavier loses on the Confederacy. For the first time, a wartime draft was begun. The Union accepted help from foreign mercenaries. A steady stream of new immigrants provided help.

The Union accepted help from foreign mercenaries. A steady stream of new immigrants provided help.

What are three main points of the Compromise of 1850? The United States would forgive all of Texas's debt in exchange for land. Popular sovereignty would allow new states to decide the issue of slavery. Slave trading was to be officially outlawed in several states forever. New Mexico was going to be allowed to enter the Union as a free state. Penalties for assisting escaped slaves would be greatly increased.

The United States would forgive all of Texas's debt in exchange for land. Popular sovereignty would allow new states to decide the issue of slavery. Penalties for assisting escaped slaves would be greatly increased.

What were two of the important points found in the Monroe Doctrine? All European nations had to give up their colonies and allow for individual autonomy. The United States would not allow additional colonization of Latin American nations. America would not interfere with already established Latin American colonies. All trade agreements with Latin American nations had to go through the United States.

The United States would not allow additional colonization of Latin American nations. America would not interfere with already established Latin American colonies.

President Roosevelt instituted a "bank holiday" early in his administration. What did this accomplish? It gave bankers a break from angry customers who had lost their money. The administration took time to look at banks and reopen the solvent ones. Struggling banks were allowed to reopen with government financial help. It gave the administration time to ask wealthy businesspeople for assistance.

The administration took time to look at banks and reopen the solvent ones. Struggling banks were allowed to reopen with government financial help.

There are theories on what caused the U.S.S. Maine to explode while it sat in the Havana Harbor. What are they? Spanish spies set fire to the gunpowder. Cannons from shore batteries hit the ship. The battleship struck a mine. Coal spontaneously combusted.

The battleship struck a mine. Coal spontaneously combusted.

Why did the due process clause need to be added even though it was already in the U.S. Constitution? There was no provision for those states west of the Mississippi. The clause needed to be added on a state level, not just Federal. It was the only way for the amendment to pass in both houses of Congress. Northern blacks were being denied some of their basic rights.

The clause needed to be added on a state level, not just Federal.

What kind of lasting effects did the Spanish-American War have on the United States? The country acquired a number of different islands. It marked a change from imperialism to isolationism. There was need for a navy that could cover two oceans. It showed that a nation with a strong navy could beat America.

The country acquired a number of different islands. [There's another one]

From your reading, why do you think President Roosevelt believed America needed to expand its realm of influence? It was time for the United States to take charge of world affairs. The expansion of territory required more control of its affairs. He believed it would make America far richer and important. There were too many other nations telling the U.S. what to do.

The expansion of territory required more control of its affairs.

Why did Lee's army fail to retaliate after Union attacks during the Wilderness Campaign? Grant had ended his war of attrition. The Union army ran away. Lee was wounded in battle. The men were too exhausted.

The men were too exhausted.

Why was China able to be taken advantage of early in the twentieth century by nations who traded with her? There were too many nations against them. China did not have a large enough army to beat them. The other nations were more technically advanced. The Chinese people did not possess their own nation yet.

The other nations were more technically advanced.

The BEST way possible to get immediate help is by

The virtual office

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The virtual office Email Phone

Why were Latin American nations hit especially hard during the Great Depression? Their entire economies were based around European nations. Their entire economies were based around unneeded commodities. They were very poor to begin with and lost what little they had. Their entire economies were based around the United States.

Their entire economies were based around the United States.

Although trains were invented long ago, what kept them from being really efficient? They were too cumbersome. They ran on wooden wheels. They could not go uphill. Their tracks were too brittle.

Their tracks were too brittle.

Which Progressive Era president was responsible for the establishment of national parks and reserves? William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt William Taft Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

What were three of President Wilson's Fourteen Points? Great Britain had to retain the right to be the king of the seas. There needed to be equality of trade between all nations. Nations had to be allowed to maintain large militaries. New ways needed to be found to wage less costly wars. All Allied nations had to have territory returned to them. There needed to be an international organization fostering peace.

There needed to be equality of trade between all nations. All Allied nations had to have territory returned to them. There needed to be an international organization fostering peace.

What are three reasons why Reconstruction failed to live up to its potential? There was a lack of unity in national government. Not enough of the freedmen wanted to become free. Southern Republicans took control over their states. Self-serving individuals took advantage of others. America could not overcome the issue of racism. The nation ran out of money to conduct programs.

There was a lack of unity in national government. Self-serving individuals took advantage of others. America could not overcome the issue of racism.

How did Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company get around laws that forbade companies in one state from underselling or doing business in other states? They bribed congressmen to change the laws. They ignored the laws since they were not enforceable. They developed the idea of creating trusts. They decided to monopolize the oil business.

They developed the idea of creating trusts.

In what two ways did Northerners respond to the Emancipation Proclamation? They did not approve of slaves being set free. They did not think the document went far enough. They believed the war was about secession. They thought it should have not been written.

They did not think the document went far enough. They believed the war was about secession.

What are two things Southern whites did to circumvent the Fifteenth Amendment? They made it so only property owners had the right to vote. They established a poll tax to make it too expensive to vote. They segregated voting locations to know which votes to toss out. They put into force a literacy requirement for the right to vote.

They established a poll tax to make it too expensive to vote. They put into force a literacy requirement for the right to vote.

Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction required former Confederate states to do three things in order to be readmitted into the Union. What were they? States had to imprison former Confederate leaders. They had to promise to never again secede from the country. They had to swear an oath of allegiance to the United States. Ten percent of the states' voters had to want back in. They had to pay restitution for all Civil War losses and damages. Each state had to abolish the institution of slavery.

They had to swear an oath of allegiance to the United States. Ten percent of the states' voters had to want back in. Each state had to abolish the institution of slavery.

In what ways did self-serving individuals hurt the Reconstruction effort? They insisted on having their own way. They misused government tax dollars. They refused to compromise on key points. They accepted bribes and overspent money.

They misused government tax dollars. They accepted bribes and overspent money.

What two things did the Black Codes try to accomplish? They tried to prevent freedmen from voting. They attempted to force blacks back into slavery. They prevented blacks from some employment. They limited where freedmen could go.

They prevented blacks from some employment. They limited where freedmen could go.

Why did conflict break out between the Filipino rebels and their ally, the United States? The Filipinos wanted to be the ones to defeat the Spanish. They thought America would grant them total autonomy. American warships fired on and destroyed the capital of Manila. The U.S. made them defeat the Spanish by themselves.

They thought America would grant them total autonomy.

Why were blacks denied the chance to be in combat during the early part of the Civil War? Officials did not trust in them. There were not enough of them. They were believed to be inferior. It was thought they might rebel.

They were believed to be inferior.

How were United States senators chosen before the general population was able to vote for them? They were appointed by the president. They were chosen by both houses of Congress. They were selected by their respective governors. They were chosen by state representatives.

They were chosen by state representatives.

Why was the Wilderness such a difficult place to do battle? There were too many creeks and streams. Thick underbrush blanketed the entire area. Clear, open ground dominated the region. Neither of the opposing forces was prepared.

Thick underbrush blanketed the entire area.

Japan was able to prevent slipping into the mire of the Great Depression by devaluing its currency. How did this act help the nation survive nearly unscathed? This turned higher profits for Japanese companies at home. It enabled the government to print a lot more money. This made Japanese products easier to sell on foreign markets. It forced people to work longer hours, which increased production.

This made Japanese products easier to sell on foreign markets.

A Virginian, ____ could say the Civil War began and ended at his house.

Wilmer McLean

What event finally caused the United States to enter World War I? The Zimmerman telegram was sent to Mexico. A submarine sank the RMS Lusitania. Three ships were sunk off the Eastern seaboard. The government thought Germany would win.

Three ships were sunk off the Eastern seaboard.

T/F At the conclusion of this class all assignments that the student has not attempted, or completed, will be graded as a ZERO

True

T/F If I don't do well on an assignment I can ask my teacher and they can reassign it to me

True

T/F Some of the closest presidential elections ever were held during The Gilded Age.

True

T/F This sentence: "Consequently, the hopes and fears of each generation are pretty much the same; it's just the toys that are different." means that although circumstances and technological advances may be new, people are the same inside year after year.

True

T/F Unemployment went from 12% to 18% during a recession in 1937.

True

In the latter stages of the Civil War, who was given the responsibility of winning the war for the North? William Sherman George McClellan Ulysses Grant Ambrose Burnside

Ulysses Grant

Which of the following countries did not participate in the Scramble for Africa? Great Britain United States Germany Portugal

United States

In what state did the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads meet after finishing the transcontinental railroad? Nevada Colorado Utah Kansas

Utah

What American educator was partially responsible for the creation of the NAACP? W.E.B. Du Bois Booker T. Washington Frederick Douglass James Carter

W.E.B. Du Bois

Today, the Gettysburg Address can be found in _____. Gettysburg New York Philadelphia Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

What are three of the primary considerations that needed to be addressed when the Civil War ended? What would the requirements be for Confederate states to reenter the Union? Which Southern states would be allowed to come back into the United States? Who would oversee the rebuilding of a Southern economic infrastructure? Would the House or Senate be responsible for running Southern states? Once millions of slaves were set free, what would become of them? In what way would Confederate states be required to pay restitution?

What would the requirements be for Confederate states to reenter the Union? Who would oversee the rebuilding of a Southern economic infrastructure? Once millions of slaves were set free, what would become of them?

Which of the following statements is true of the situation facing blacks during the Great Depression? Civil rights acts were passed that gave them economic protection. The government did little to put a halt to the practice of lynchings. Blacks were chosen for jobs over other minority groups. Whites most likely received jobs over blacks in professional fields. Federal programs requiring skilled labor favored black applicants. Blacks were paid less than white workers if they did get a job.

Whites most likely received jobs over blacks in professional fields. Blacks were paid less than white workers if they did get a job.

The Wilderness Campaign involved what three major battles? Wilderness Cold Harbor Spotsylvania Petersburg Nashville Chattanooga

Wilderness Cold Harbor Spotsylvania

The first black to win the Congressional Medal of Honor was _____. Robert Shaw William Carney Jeb Stuart Josiah Henson

William Carney

What two men did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the new territory acquired through the Louisiana Purchase? William Clark John O'Sullivan George Custer Meriwether Lewis

William Clark Meriwether Lewis

What two other government officials were chosen for assassination when Lincoln was killed? William Seward Salmon Chase Stephen Douglas Andrew Johnson

William Seward Andrew Johnson

The solution to America's economic woes was on the horizon in the form of: The New Deal Natural Consequences Hoover's original plan World War II

World War II

The fate of Germany was decided late in the war at the ____ Conference.

Yalta

Who were the prominent African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance Zora Neale Hurston Louis Armstrong Paul Robeson Langston Hughes

Zora Neale Hurston Langston Hughes

In just 40 years, Americans dealt with: a civil war millions of freed slaves industrial revolution millions of new immigrants changes in education women's suffrage movements Indian wars burgeoning city populations technological advances

a civil war millions of freed slaves industrial revolution millions of new immigrants changes in education women's suffrage movements Indian wars burgeoning city populations technological advances

After World War I ended, Americans just wanted to get back to a normal life. Which of the following was not one of the things they considered normal? turning away from world affairs a return to imperialism change in big government a return to nativism

a return of imperialism

The term "Jim Crow" most likely came from _____. a newspaper article from the 1830s a series of laws against minorities the Jim Crow Act of 1884 a song and dance routine called Jump Jim Crow

a song and dance routine called Jump Jim Crow

Which of the following statements describe the Gross National Product (GNP)? the amount of goods and services manufactured each year the ratio between the amount of exports versus imports a standard by which economists measure the health of a nation the total deficit or surplus in trade a nation has each year

a standard by which economists measure the health of a nation [There's another one]

What strategy used by Great Britain brought Germany's economy to a standstill during World War I? the bombing of factories a strong naval blockade submarine warfare the seizing of bank funds

a strong naval blockade

Lincoln considered slavery as: a necessary evil a terrible injustice bad policy morally acceptable

a terrible injustice [There's another one; try bad policy]

What two things did Southern legislators pass that made it extremely difficult for blacks to vote after Reconstruction? separate but equal clauses a voters poll tax a required literacy test segregation of businesses

a voters poll tax a required literacy test

According to Lord Acton, power tends to corrupt, and ____ power corrupts absolutely.

absolute

It is not the error in judgment that makes a person; it is what he does ____ the mistake that defines him.

after

In what areas were innovations made using chemicals during the Industrial Revolution? agriculture electrical construction education

agriculture construction

What were the two major military innovations of World War I? the dreadnought aircraft carrier the submarine heavy artillery

aircraft carrier the dreadnought [One is wrong. Try replacing dreadnought with submarine]

What were some of the issues that moral reformers addressed during the Progressive Era? alcohol suffrage trusts corruption prostitution poverty

alcohol suffrage prostitution poverty

Which of the following groups of people got to vote as a result of the Fifteenth Amendment? all men all women all minorities all of the above

all men

To promise ____ for a cause means to be loyal to that cause.

allegiance

A (n) ____ takes an act of two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.

amendment

To what does the Harlem Renaissance refer? an African American literary awakening in the 1920s a famous jazz club in Harlem the migration of blacks from the South to the North a festival held each year in Harlem, New York

an African American literary awakening in the 1920s

Which of the following is not one of the changes business reformers wanted to see during the Progressive Era? changes in child labor laws end to trusts and monopolies improved working conditions an end to labor unions

an end to labor unions

What method did President Roosevelt use to end a crippling coal strike in Pennsylvania? recall initiative referendum arbitration

arbitration

Frank Lloyd Wright was considered one of America's greatest ____.

architects

What are two of the states with extensive Indian reservations? Texas North Carolina Arizona South Dakota

arizona south dakota

Although a number of things brought about World War I, there was one event that pushed Europe over the edge. What was that event? invasion of East Prussia by Russia the English naval blockade of Germany assassination of Archduke Ferdinand the October Russian Revolution

assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

What three innovations played a role in creating vast changes in American society during the Roaring Twenties? assembly-line production better oil refineries natural gas lines for energy alternating electrical current commercial aviation interstate highway system

assembly-line production better oil refineries alternating electrical current

According to the lesson, what U.S. government position did both Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt hold before becoming president? secretary of the treasury assistant secretary of the Navy United States attorney general vice-president of the United States

assistant secretary of the Navy

What position did Roosevelt resign when he took on the role as a Rough Rider? governor of New York U.S. civil service commissioner assistant secretary of the navy senator of New York

assistant secretary of the navy

Grant's policy to win the war was one of the ____.

attrition

Which industry had the greatest impact on the economy in the 1920s? electricity aviation automobile railroad

automobile

According to the lesson, what two things caused Americans to drastically change their spending habits? a mild recession availability of credit advertising methods business deregulation

availability of credit advertising methods

What two events or circumstances drastically changed the demographics of larger, industrial cities? immigrants freed slaves war veterans ex-farmers

immigrants ex-farmers

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor in relation to immigration? persecution famine better wages political trouble

better wages

Labor unions were formed to push for what kinds of work-related topics? better working conditions longer hours with higher pay retirement pensions eight-hour workdays less government interference demand for higher wages

better working conditions eight-hour workdays demand for higher wages

A ____ committee of fifteen people was chosen to determine the outcome of the disputed election of 1876. Then they voted strictly along ____ lines.

bipartisan partisan

The U.S. government sold war ____ to finance the war effort.

bonds

Germany finally surrendered, or ____, in 1918.

capitulated

Robert E. Lee ____ near the city of Appomattox.

capitulated

Which of the following played a role in raising the standard of living for many Americans during the 1920s? higher taxes cheaper products lower wages more imports lower taxes higher wages

cheaper products lower taxes higher wages

The Social Gospel Movement was involved with: rights of blacks women's suffrage political corruption children's rights

children's rights [There's another one. Try women's suffrage]

What are two things Lee hoped to accomplish by invading the North? gain the approval of Union sympathizers convince England to back the South secure badly needed war supplies attack and defeat Washington

convince England to back the South secure badly needed war supplies

Truman's first political position was as a _____. Federal judge U.S. Senator county judge district attorney

county judge

Seventeenth Amendment

covered a political issue covered the political issue of how U.S senators would be elected rather than chosen by state legislatures

1820 Missouri Compromise

created a dividing line at latitude 36° 30'

According to the lesson, which international event did not happen in 1947? Truman Doctrine National Security Act Marshall Plan creation of Israel

creation of Israel

Which of the following kinds of people were restricted from immigrating to America based on a series of laws? foreign politicians criminals folks with diseases mentally unstable poor peasants people with jobs

criminals folks with diseases mentally unstable

The Enrollment Act of Conscription, during the Civil War, caused the New York City ____ riots.

draft

What two things helped prevent Japan from sliding into the Great Depression along with so many other nations? deficit spending raised tariffs devalued currency lowered tariffs

deficit spending devalued currency

The term ____ means to prevent a person from enjoying a privilege such as voting.

disenfranchise

Taking away a person's ability to vote is referred to as ____.

disenfranchisement

During World War I, the American government arrested ____ who publicly opposed the war effort.

dissidents

Kansas-Nebraska Act

divided the Nebraska territory into two parts

In the political arena, ____ are those who adamantly oppose war and ____ are those who strongly support war.

doves hawks

According to the lesson, why did Germany's economy nosedive following World War I? huge war reparations severe political turmoil poor economic policies loss of military capabilities

huge war reparations

Sherman's policies of total war and scorched earth targeted the South's _____. political infrastructure religious roots economic infrastructure cultural and social heritage

economic infrastructure

Sixteenth Amendment

economic issues dealt with the economic issue of taxation

During the Progressive Era, political reformers were looking for more ____ government.

efficient

What condition did not contribute to the consumer economy of the 1920s? eliminating the ability to buy on credit clever advertising increased wages and incomes new technological advances

eliminating the ability to buy on credit

To ____ is the act of trespassing or intruding on another person's land.

encroach

Abraham Lincoln was a(n) ____ in New Salem, Illinois, owning a business, while at the same time being a(n) ____, or novice, political candidate.

entrepreneur fledgling

What are two things the Wagner Act accomplished during the Great Depression? established the right of workers to join unions stated labor unions were not allowed during the Depression gave blacks and women the right to work provided the right to engage in collective bargaining

established the right of workers to join unions provided the right to engage in collective bargaining

Prior to the beginning of World War I, Austria-Hungary and Serbia had a festering disagreement over ____ issues.

ethnic

The type of decision that increases a nation's sphere of influence is called a (n) ____ policy.

expansionist

T/F On August 6, 1945, the bomber Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, marking the first time Japan was bombed in WWII.

false

Horace Mann is considered the ____ of American education.

father

In 1792, the Federal treasury department determined that gold was worth how many times more than silver? twelve fifteen eighteen twenty

fifteen

What were the three requirements of the Homestead Act if someone wanted to take advantage of its offer? fill out an application make land improvements serve in the military one year pay two dollars an acre build a house on the land file a deed of ownership

fill out an application make land improvements file a deed of ownership

What decision did Lincoln force Davis to make just prior to the beginning of the Civil War? surrender Southern forces or face annihilation attack the Northern city of Washington, D.C. fire on Fort Sumter or let it be replenished stop acts of secession or be impeached

fire on Fort Sumter or let it be replenished

Which of the following was not one of the reasons farmers had it rough during the 1920s? rising equipment costs extended droughts falling crop prices foreign competition

foreign competition

The loss of two major sources of income crippled the French economy right before the onset of the Great Depression. What were they? wine industry foreign tourism wool manufacturing war reparations

foreign tourism war reparations

Begun by Jane Addams, this place provided opportunities for working-class people to obtain assistance with education and vocational training. Moody Bible Institute Hull House Salvation Army YMCA

hull house

Early in the twentieth century, most schools had compulsory education laws requiring students to attend until the age of ____.

fourteen

President Wilson's speech on ____ Points provided one plan for ending war and securing world peace.

fourteen

Protection for the U.S. government from having to pay back Confederate debts fell under the ____ Amendment

fourteenth

The ____ Amendment to the Constitution protects victims of human trafficking.

fourteenth

Sovereign

freedom from outside interference and the right to self-government

According to the lesson, what things kept working conditions so poor in factories? lack of money greed not enough qualified people desire for big profits

greed desire for big profits

America consists of different ____ of people.

groups

Ward bosses were responsible for _____. bribing local and city officials. doing what the precinct captains asked. handing out contracts and securing jobs. making sure city bosses got elected.

handing out contracts and securing jobs.

Horace Mann believed much needed to be done to improve education in America. What are three of the things he advocated to make that happen? private funding for all schools more emphasis on religion higher pay for teachers mandatory education for all public funding for all schools most teachers being women

higher pay for teachers mandatory education for all public funding for all schools

When it came to labor, management, and strikes, what are two precedents set by Roosevelt and the Federal government? intervention in strikes affecting public welfare use of military force to get both sides to agree the use of arbitration to settle labor disputes dismantling large corporations that formed trusts

intervention in strikes affecting public welfare the use of arbitration to settle labor disputes

What are two reasons why Germany finally surrendered during World War I? American troops arrived. Communist Russia declared war. it ran out of military supplies. Balkan supply lines had been cut.

it ran out of military supplies. Balkan supply lines had been cut. [One is wrong]

According to the lesson, the two nations who suffered the least from the Great Depression were: Japan United States Great Britain Soviet Union

japan soviet union

In what two areas did states accomplish reform during the Progressive Era? court system labor reform format for elections collection of taxes

labor reform format for elections

Which of the following was not an issue in big cities during the Industrial Revolution? lack of immigrants to fill working needs overcrowded tenement buildings poor sanitation and health problems sickness and disease caused by poor diets

lack of immigrants to fill working needs

Which of the following do not describe a typical flapper? long hair light makeup strings of beads short hair style long, waistless dresses heavy makeup

long hair light makeup long, waistless dresses

Which of the following were changes America experienced during the second half of the nineteenth century? a war with Great Britain major technological advances an agricultural revolution changes in education the industrial revolution

major technological advances changes in education the industrial revolution

Maria Montessori first used her teaching principles on _____.

mentally challenged students

Which of the following were major domestic issues facing the Truman administration after World War II? millions of troops needing jobs failure to pass the G.I. Bill passage of the Taft-Hartley Act not enough workers to fill jobs labor unions going on strike another major economic depression

millions of troops needing jobs labor unions going on strike another major economic depression

What two groups of people received the most help from the Second New Deal? the wealthy minorities unemployed women

minorities women

The South looked at slavery as an economic issue. The North viewed slavery as what kind of issue? political cultural social moral

moral

Eighteenth Amendment

moral dilemmas addressed the moral issue of alcohol by banning the sale and distribution of alcohol

The passionate belief in one's country or, _____, can sometimes lead governments to _____, or imposing its will on weaker nations .

nationalism imperialism

The four main causes for World War I:

nationalism—brought on by territorial disputes, religious wars, and ethnic confrontations; imperialism—mainly during the Scramble for Africa where a number of European nations divided the continent of Africa into pieces for the purpose of colonization and economic exploitation; militarism—by European nations who believed the country with the most toys would win a war. Increased militarism made diplomacy more difficult because nations began to rely on weapons rather than on negotiation to solve problems; alliances—that formed as a result of increased military spending. (Great Britain, France, and Russia fo

A person who is in favor of greatly restricting immigration because it takes jobs away from American citizens is called a _____. sectionalist abolitionist activist nativist

nativist

The ____ Amendment addressed the issue of women's suffrage.

nineteenth

The Wilmot Proviso

no territory gained from Mexico would become slave state

Hitler boldly broke the Treaty of Versailles under the assumptions that: other nations would not form an alliance against him. strong foreign leaders had to deal with the Depression. other nations did not have the resources to stop him. no one really cared what was happening in his country.

other nations would not form an alliance against him. other nations did not have the resources to stop him.

In the area of economics and big business, what are three things that President Wilson accomplished? raising tariffs to avoid competition passage of the Federal Trade Act signing the Clayton Antitrust Act repealing the Sherman Antitrust Act lowering tariffs for more competition beginning the Interstate Commerce Commission

passage of the Federal Trade Act signing the Clayton Antitrust Act lowering tariffs for more competition

According to the lesson, what things challenged the traditional religious beliefs of the times? the horrors of World War II people who challenged the Bible continued poverty and disease the role of science and technology

people who challenged the Bible the role of science and technology

People have different views of American History, depending on their _____ . location perspective geography relationships

perspective

Some Japanese women managed to immigrate to America despite the passport ban. They found a way to marry men who were already in America. What were these women called? postcard brides naturalized brides picture brides runaway brides

picture brides

When Congress passed the Wade-Davis bill in response to Lincoln's Reconstruction plans, the president ____ the bill.

pocket-vetoed

The ____ Party emphasized the role of ordinary or common citizens.

populist

When a political group grandstands or exaggerates its position to the public, it can be said it is ____ for approval.

posturing

What event forced many Irish citizens to immigrate to America? political unrest potato famine religious persecution overpopulation

potato famine

According to the lesson, education is knowledge and knowledge is ____.

power

According to the lesson, the ____ were the lowest level of workers in a political machine.

precinct captains

The Crittenden Compromise

proposed six amendments to the Constitution

What are some of the positive changes states made to enhance conditions for workers? longer hours for more money provision for a minimum wage the concept of overtime pay workmen's compensation fewer regulations that hindered production banning employment of children

provision for a minimum wage workmen's compensation banning employment of children

In the area of immigration, there are two factors that contribute to people leaving their country for another one. Which factor is related to a person leaving in order to experience more freedom and opportunity unrelated to persecution? push factor pull factor draw factor real factor

pull factor

According to the lesson, what brought about the need for social reform? too many new immigrants rapid growth of large cities too little cultural diversity industrial corruption

rapid growth of large cities

The act of turning over a company to an independent overseer while going through hard financial times is called ____ .

receivership

The process that allows citizens to approve or reject a law passed by a state legislature is called a(n) ____.

referendum

Theodore Roosevelt was a member of the ____ Party when he served as president.

republican

A number of differences between two regions can result in _____. attrition sectionalism aristocracy suffrage

sectionalism

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving Homer Plessy reinforced a policy called _____. desegregation separate but unequal equal protection separate but equal

separate but equal

Which of the Progressive Constitutional amendments addressed the issue of the election of U.S. senators? Sixteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth

seventeenth

Which of the following is not one of the major events associated with the Spanish-American War? the American attacks on San Juan and Kettle Hills sinking of the Spanish fleet at the Havana harbor surrender of the Spanish army at Santiago the setting-up of a base at Guantanamo Bay

sinking of the Spanish fleet at the Havana harbor

The ____ Amendment dealt with the issue of how income tax funds would be apportioned.

sixteenth

Nineteenth Amendment

social issue of suffrage dealt with the issue of women's suffrage

One of Teddy Roosevelt's favorite sayings was " ____ softly and carry a big ____."

speak stick

In what business was Andrew Carnegie able to make his millions? oil steel shipping textiles

steel

What are three of Lincoln's controversial actions during his presidency? stopping the New York Draft riots spending money without approval vetoing the Homestead Act suspending habeas corpus instigating the Civil War arresting Southern sympathizers

stopping the New York Draft riots instigating the Civil War arresting Southern sympathizers

What were the four main causes of World War I? American intrusion in African affairs strong feelings of nationalism imperialism surrounding Africa the death of Germany's leader alliances among several nations growing militarism between nations European imperialism of South America

strong feelings of nationalism imperialism surrounding Africa alliances among several nations growing militarism between nations

What finally enabled sturdy skyscrapers to be built during the Industrial Revolution? better architectural plans stronger steel financial backing construction cranes

stronger steel

According to the lesson, what were some of the early reform movements in America? suffrage abolition Populism Socialism equality

suffrage abolition Populism

Radical Republicans stated that Southern states had to ____ in order to be readmitted into the Union.

swear an ironclad oath

What was the central issue during the 1892 presidential campaign? monetary standard monopolies and trusts tariff amounts education funds

tariff amounts

A tariff is a ____ on ____ goods.

tax imported

What are two ways the U.S. government financed the war effort? taxes loans bonds lotteries

taxes bonds

Which of the following was not one of the reform movements during the Progressive Era? social welfare technology government

technology

By 1905, there was a total of about ____ miles of paved roads in America.

ten

Possessing strong resolve or ____ is sometimes needed to escape unharmed or ____ during stressful times or situations.

tenacity unscathed

According to the lesson, what two things put an effective end to the Jim Crow laws in this country? the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Voting Rights Act of 1965 the Civil Rights Act of 1868 Plessy v. Ferguson

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Voting Rights Act of 1965

As Lincoln debated what to do with Reconstruction, he wanted to make sure he stayed in line with ____.

the Constitution

What international organization was founded by the Treaty of Versailles? North Atlantic Treaty Organization the United Nations Organization of Free Nations the League of Nations

the League of Nations

What plan was adopted to make sure China could remain autonomous and fair trade would exist between nations? the Roosevelt Corollary the Open Door Policy the Treaty of Portsmouth the Fair Trade Act of 1904

the Open Door Policy

The Populist Party got its start because of what event? the Civil War the Panic of 1893 the Panic of 1873 the Great Depression

the Panic of 1873

Which of Roosevelt's acts made an attempt to redistribute wealth? the Wagner Act the Public Works Act the Revenue Act the Social Security Act

the Revenue Act

After a naval board of inquiry determined that a mine had detonated under the hull, the press immediately placed all blame on ____ for the sinking of the battleship, U.S.S. Maine.

the Spanish

What was the most direct cause for the beginning of America's involvement in Cuba just prior to the outbreak of hostilities? the U.S.S. Maine being blown up America wanting to add another state Cuban insurrection against Spain Cuba becoming a Communist nation

the U.S.S. Maine being blown up [Try Cuban insurrection against Spain]

What did Roosevelt call himself after McKinley was assassinated? the lucky president the unusual president the saddest president the accidental president

the accidental president

According to the lesson, what would become the hallmark of Theodore Roosevelt's life? the ability to control people the desire to overcome obstacles the methods for getting his way his avoidance of confrontation

the desire to overcome obstacles

What are three items from the Populist Party platform that eventually made their way into American life? the direct election of senators an eight-hour workday getting rid of national banks government control of telephones and railroads a graduated income tax an economy based on silver rather than a gold standard

the direct election of senators an eight-hour workday a graduated income tax

According to this lesson about cause and effect, the "cause" was poor economic policies, and the "effect" was ____.

the great depression

Factors that led to the establishment of Jim Crow Laws included which of the following? Southerners' resentment of Federal troops on their soil the change in political climate following the election of Hayes as president the literacy test requirement which prevented many blacks from voting blacks taking control of Southern politics on the state and local levels a Congress dominated by Southern Democrats and unsympathetic Republicans

the literacy test requirement which prevented many blacks from voting a Congress dominated by Southern Democrats and unsympathetic Republicans [One is wrong]

According to the lesson, what did the American Industrial Revolution give rise to as far as its citizens were concerned? the upper class the working class classless society the middle class

the middle class

What did the Tennessee Butler Act prohibit? the sale and distribution of alcohol teaching of intelligent design in school freedom of speech in acts of rebellion the teaching of evolution in school

the teaching of evolution in school

Two parts of the ironclad oath involved Southerners swearing that: they agreed to accept all punishment against them. they had not borne arms against the United States. they had not voluntarily fought against the United States. they were willing to pay all required restitution for damages.

they had not borne arms against the United States. they had not voluntarily fought against the United States.

Demobilize

to greatly reduce or disband military personnel

What were three purposes of the Freedmen's Bureau? to free slaves to help educate to provide health care to prosecute Confederates to help find employment to provide free land

to help educate to provide health care to help find employment

What was President Roosevelt's main concern when he offered the Treaty of Portsmouth to end the Russo-Japanese War? to keep Japan from becoming too strong to keep the peace in the entire region to stop Russia from winning the war to help Korea stay free and autonomous

to keep the peace in the entire region

Mothball

to store away items for future use

At the beginning of the Spanish-American War, why was Commodore George Dewey sent to the Philippines? to protect American business interests there to assist the Spanish against the Filipinos to take on the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay to protect the capital from hostile nations

to take on the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay

For what purpose was Harvard College originally founded? to train teachers to train tradesmen to train ministers to train lawyers

to train ministers

Why did Grant decide not to return to Washington but to instead continue attacking Lee after the Battle of the Wilderness? to prove he was a better general to wear down the Confederates he did not have transportation Lee had managed to trap him

to wear down the Confederates

Alfred Smith attacked Roosevelt for giving the Federal government ____ control over business and accused him of trying to establish a ____economic system.

too much socialistic

T/F Emancipation Proclamation did nothing to actually free slaves

true

Early in his political career, Lincoln was a member of the ____ Party.

whig

Elizabeth Stanton was instrumental in the ____ movement.

women's suffrage