Scrimmage Study Guide

On March 3, 1845, Florida joined the Union as a slave state, while Iowa became a free state. This entrance into the Union as a pair was required under what document? A. Missouri Compromise B. Compromise of 1850 C. Adams-Onis Treaty D. Fillmore Agreement

A. Missouri Compromise

Until the early 20th century, few restrictions on immigration to the United States existed primarily because A. industry needed an increasing supply of labor B. immigration totals had always been relatively low C. labor unions had always favored unrestricted immigration D. the Supreme Court had ruled that Congress could not restrict immigration

a. industry needed an increasing supply of labor.

The most direct effect of poll taxes and literacy tests on African Americans was to: a. prevent them from voting b. limit their access to public facilities c. block their educational opportunities d. deny them economic advancements

a. prevent them from voting

In the 1850s, the phrase "Bleeding Kansas" was used to describe clashes between a. proslavery and antislavery groups b. Spanish landowners and new American settler c. Chinese and Irish railroad workers d. Native American Indians and white settlers

a. proslavery and antislavery groups

What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825? A. Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast. B. Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets. C. A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes. D. Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.

b. Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.

In 1898 the relatively moderate sized town of Tampa Bay, Florida, acquired the title of "on the map". Which of the following events lead to this once sleepy-little town becoming an area of vast importance? A. Sight of U.S.S. Maine explosion and cause for declaration of war between the U.S. and Spain B. Military port for soldiers and supply point for food, ammunition, and medical supplies that were destined for Cuba C. Base used Cuban revolutionaries to secure shipments of uniforms and ammunition in their fight for independence D. Port of cultivation for numerous battleships used throughout Spanish-American War

b. Military port for soldiers and supply point for food, ammunition, and medical supplies that were destined for Cuba.

Which of the following contributed to the immense industrial boom known as the Second Industrial Revolution? A. bankruptcy of farms, populist movement, loss of farming lands B. abundance of natural resources, government support of businesses, increase in urban population C. cheap city buildings, women's movements, great migration D. new public education system, discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, formation of trusts

b. abundance of natural resources, government support of business, increase in urban population.

In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers? A. By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop B. By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market C. By separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities D. By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities

b. by charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market.

In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act were passed primarily to a. achieve Northern victory in the Civil War b. develop the Midwest and western parts of the country c, improve the lives of freed slaves d. expand overseas markets to Asia and Europe

b. develop the Midwest and western parts of the country.

Many Southern States tried to limit the effects of Radical Reconstruction by a. adopting federal laws mandating segregation b. enacting Jim Crow laws c. abolishing the Southern sharecropping system d. securing passage of new amendments to the United States Constitution

b. enacting Jim Crow laws

The United States issued the Open Door policy (1899-1900) primarily to a. bring democratic government to the Chinese people b. secure equal trade opportunities in China c. force China to change its immigration policies d. use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan

b. secure equal trade opportunities with China.

"Where trade unions are most firmly organized, there are the rights of the people most respected." Based on your knowledge of the labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th century, to whom would this quote be attributed? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. John Rockefeller C. Samuel Gompers D. Andrew Carnegie

c. Samuel Gompers

The following excerpt is from the Thirteenth Amendment which was passed by the U.S. Congress on December 6, 1865. After reading it, chose which statement best summarizes the Amendment. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." A. The Thirteenth Amendment freed all slaves and therefore allowed them the same rights as all other citizens of the United States. B. The Thirteenth Amendment freed all slaves which now allowed therefore allowed any type of discrimination. C. The Thirteenth Amendment outlawed slavery but did not specify an African-American's political rights. D. The Thirteenth Amendment brought about an end to the Civil War since it outlawed slavery.

c. The Thirteenth Amendment outlawed slavery but did not specify an African-American's political rights.

During the early 1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the United States? A. a restriction on European immigration B. the end of the slave labor system C. an abundance of natural resources D. the availability of electricity

c. an abundance of natural resources.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in U.S. imperialism? A. the desire for increased military strength B. the desire for new markets overseas C. competition with Japan for control of China D. the belief that the U.S. had a duty to spread Christianity and civilization

c. competition with Japan for control of China.

Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898? a. isolationist policy b. labor union pressure c. yellow journalism d, unrestricted submarine warfare

c. yellow journalism

"The American Beauty Rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it. This is not an evil tendency in business. It is merely the working-out of a law of nature and a law of God. " -John Rockefeller Which of the following conclusions could be drawn about John Rockefeller based on the quote above? A. He was a strong supporter of government regulation in business. B. He was a proponent of trust-busting and opposed any one company having too much control over an industry. C. He welcomed competitors because he knew competition was beneficial to consumers. D. He supported the theory of Social Darwinism.

d. He supported the idea of Social Darwinism.

A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900-1917) was to A. stimulate the economy B. support government control of factory production C. encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe D. correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society

d. correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society.

The Homestead Act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the a. rise of organized labor b. building of the Erie Canal c. northern migration of African Americans d. decline of the Plains Indians

d. decline of the Plains Indians

Which technologies helped settlers establish farms on the Great Plains? A. repeating rifle, wooden sluices, electric light bulb B. sod houses, sheep shearers, wool carders C. telegraph, railroad, creation of Yellowstone National Park D. steel plow, windmill, barbed wire, reaper

d. steel plow, windmill, barbed wire, reaper