Quiz Questions
which pairing best describes the purpose for the establishment of that colony?
New Amsterdam - to become a major area of business and trade
the settlers of Jamestown came to the new world seeking __________, while those who came later and settled at Plymouth were in search of ___________.
economic prosperity, religious freedom
Which of the following was not a major cause for the "Dust Bowl" in Texas and Oklahoma in the 1930s?
farmers experiment with risky unreliable irrigation projects
which best describes the emancipation proclamation?
freed slaves in those states that were fighting against the US Government
The emancipation proclamation is notable for accomplishing which of the following?
freeing the slaves
Which of the following was a response to the Underground Railroad?
fugitive slave act; passed was part of the Compromise of 1850 required slaves to be returned to owners
Which of the following best describes the lasting impact of Lyndon B. Johnsons political career on Texas
he influenced the establishment of Houston as an industrial and scientific research hub focused on space and aeronautics
The gender divide present in education throughout most of American history has led to which of the following consequences?
higher salaries for men than women in most fields
which of the following did the columbian exchange bring from Europe to the Native Americans in Texas?
horses
which of the following best describes the dwellings of the coahuiltecan tribe?
huts made of reeds
The major issue for the Mexican-American War was:
the disputes over the location of the border between the U.S. and Mexico; after the Texas Revolution of 1836
Jose De Escandon
Established several large land grants along the Rio Grande
Dwight D. Eisenhower is most associated with which of the following?
Interstate Highway System
what action by Adolf Hitler prompted the beginning of WWII?
Invasion of Poland
which of the following geographic factors contributed to Italy's prosperity during the Crusades?
Italy's central location between Europe and Middle east Italy's geographic access to naval routs provided ability to establih trade between ports
Which of the following limited the success of reconstruction efforts?
Jim Crow Laws Plessy v Ferguson
Set of European explorers primarily focused on finding a westward route to Asia
John Cabot, Henry Hudson, and Christopher Columbus.
Who developed the polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk
Which amendment can be attributed to the success of Women's Rights Movement?
19th Amendment
The women's suffrage movement was organized after the Seneca Falls Convention in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. The convention is seen as the first organized step in the women's suffrage movement. What amendment finally gave women the right to vote, and in what year was it ratified?
19th amendment, 1920
the failed foreign policy taken by the United States and Britain when Germany continued to invade surrounding countries is known as:
Appeasement: foreign policy of pacifying an aggrieved nation through negotiation
major causes of dust bowl
- dry farming methods -breaking sod and exposing topsoil -marginal lands where rainfall was inadequate
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 had which of the following effects?
- encouraged desegregation of schools -outlawed discrimination by public accommodations -did not secure voting rights for African Americans, that was in 1870 w the 15th amendment
World War I ended with unresolved issues that are believed to have eventually led to WWII. Which of the following are included in this list?
-germany believed the treaty of versailles treated them unfairly -bitterness from each other after the war
Which groups were targets of nAZI GENOCIDE IN WWII?
-people with disabilities -jews -polish -romanis -serbs
new deal programs
-works progress administration -social security -unemployment
which amendment created senatorial elections
17th
In 1919, what United States constitutional amendment was passed, banning the consumption, production, or sale of alcohol in the United States?
18th amendment
which amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol in the US
18th amendment
when did the Great Depression start
1929
What is the most important consequence of the European crusades that sought to reclaim the Holy Lands in the name of Christendom?
Established trade with asia
Who was the first European to explore the land of Texas and establish a relationship with Native American tribes in Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
which of the following nomadic native American tribes utilized European horses in their buffalo hunting and during military activities?
Comanche known as fierce warriors
which of the following can be identified as a world-wide impact of WWII?
Decolonization of Africa and Asia; war reduced European colonies in Africa and Asia
Spain's desire to cultivate a thriving colony in the land of Texas resulted in which of the following?
Establishment of an immigration policy where empresarios would be given land in exchange for recruiting settlers to immigrate to Texas
Who invested in the first voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492?
Ferdinand and Isabella
in what way did the Silk Road play a role in ending the Dark Ages, leading to the Renaissance?
Increased the exchange of both goods and ideas between regions
Which of the following hunted and trapped beaver in the lucrative fur trade in North America?
French explored Great Lakes and down the Mississippi Rier
All of the following are associated with the advancement of civil rights and civil liberties in the United States except:
Gandhi
what drove the US to enter WWI
German U-boats sinking American ships
Which President is commonly considered the architect of the Great Society?
Lyndon Johnson
Who led the Communists in China during the Revolution of 1949?
Mao Zedong led the Communist group and declared the creation of the People's Republic of China.
The New Deal was most influenced by which political ideology?
Progressivism
Conservative movement with which president?
Reagan 1981
Which former governor of Texas also served as the President of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
which of the following best captures the purpose of the Mission system in California?
Spread Spanish religion and culture among the native americans
Which person is known as the father of Texas, convincing 300 families to settle in the Mexican Territory? Secretary of State.
Stephen F. Austin
what best describes the long term impact of prohibition on Texas
Temperance continues to be a conflict with local statues controlling the sale of alcohol
Which of the following statements are true regarding Texas' passing of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote?
Texas was the 9th state in the Union to ratify the 19th Amendment and the first of the former Confederate states to do so.
Fascism grew as the central form of government in the 1920s and 1930s in all of the following countries except:
The Communist Party was the founding and ruling political party of the Soviet Union.
Which of the following is true regarding Texas's historical political alignment?
The Democratic Party dominated Texas politics until the 1990s when it shifted into a primarily Republican controlled state.
What novel is often considered influential in alerting the public to the need for increased regulation during the Progressive Movement of the late 1880s?
The Jungle; 1906 Upton Sinclair
which of the European powers first settled Manhattan, NY
The Netherlands sometimes called Dutch purchased the island of Manhattan from the local indians
new deal programs
The Tennessee Valley Authority The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The Works Progress Administration The Civilian Conservation Corps
Confounding the hardships of Texas during the Great Depression was the dust bow. which statement is FALSE
The majority of those affected by the dust bowl were rural farmers with urban areas able to avoid the devastation; everyone was affected
what was the purpose and outcome of the Seneca falls convention of 1848?
The purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, the first women's rights convention, was to call attention to to women's grievances about being deprived of social, civil, and religious rights. The outcome of the convention was the "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolution" (sometimes called the "Declaration of Sentiments")
After the end of World War II, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, which ended the war in the Pacific, contained which of the following provisions?
The right of the Japanese Emperor to rule became subject to the authority of the Allied Commander.
What was the primary economic reason for the initial exploration of the Americas by European powers?
discovering a western sea route to trade with China
Who led the Bolshevik party, a Russian group fighting for radical and elitist revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
which of the following are results of the Crusades?
Wealthy Arab, wealthy Italian, influx of exotic goods from Asia to Europe
All of the following were effects felt by Texas as a result of World War II, except:
a decrease in urban city centers as military bases pulled more people into rural areas.
Which singular event is often credited with sparking the beginning of World War I?
assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria; as a result Austrian government blamed Serbia for the assassination and declared war on serbia
which of the following battles marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?
battle of Gonzales 1835
In what ways does farming lead to specific cultural development of a community?
bc of food production, people were free to dictate their time elsewhere and develop skills. Farming increased food supplies to allow families permanent villages and relationships along w traditions
when did Theodore Roosevelt lead the progressive movement
before WWI
where is Italy located
between Europe and middle east
Which of the following Native American tribes was located in the SE United States and believed to have had no centralized government?
cherokee
which of the following Native American tribes was located in the southeastern United States and is believed to have had no centralized government?
cherokee
Dark Ages characteristics
culture deteriorated, food and trade decreased
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the first French explorers of north america
discover a western sea route to trade with Asia; JACQUES CARTIER
the columbian exchange resulted in
increase in dietary choices in both Europe and Americas
Which of the following is the best example of a benefit of the rise of globalism?
increase in technological innovations
Which of the following was not an effect of Pearl Harbor?
increased European immigration
In 1925, the John T. Scopes trial gripped the nation as it embodied the social conflict of the time between traditional values and a push for the loosening of social rules. What was the issue of this landmark case?
legality of teaching evolution in school
Which of the following best describes the Mohican tribe?
made of multiple tribes in longhouses
The English desire for colonies in the americas was directly influenced by
mercantilism and the creation of joint-stock companies
which of the following describes a result of the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
most of the Mexican north lands became part of the US
the ancient cities of London, Rome, and Alexandria all share what common feature that encouraged urban growth?
navigable river systems
which of the following is thought to be the first mesoamerican civilization?
olmec
Japan and Germany, although being badly damaged in WWII, have since grown to be among the strongest economies in the world. All of the following have attributed to their growth, except:
oversupply of exports from decreased consumerism
Herbert Hoover's focus on strengthening businesses in response to the stock market crash of 1929 led to which of the following?
perception that the depression was not as bad
Which of the following best describes the dwellings of the Caddo tribe?
permanent homes made of wood frames and mud walls
What was the main reason that the United States fought in the Vietnam War?
prevent the spread of communism
which of the following were direct effects of the Scientific Revolution?
renewed focus on deductive reasoning diminished belief in the church
which of the following describes the Hopi tribe?
resisted in compact vials called pueblos and were peaceful
Which of the following was an unintended EFFECT of the Crown requiring alcaldes to seek permission before making changes in their towns?
slowed development
What lead to the Great Depression?
stock market crash
Growing Isolationism in the US during WWI led to which of the following
the US Senate chose to reject the treaty of versailles
The columbian exchange refers to which of the following?
the exchange of plants, animals, crops, culture, people and ideas between the Old and New Worlds following Columbus' expeditions
welfare was first instituted during
the great society of 1960 not the new deal
which of the following contributions from the Byzantine Empire was important in organizing the governments of W Europe during the Renaissance period?
the organization and preservation of Roman Law
the columbian exchange best refers to:
the trade routes established between the New World and Europe
Treaty of Versailles
the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
Which of the following factors best explains the power of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages
those who disapproved of Church doctrine were excommunicated.
An Excerpt from "A Declaration of the Sentiments of the People of Hartford Regarding the Measures of the Abolitionists" Which of the following was the main purpose for writing this this document?
to encourage everyone to use their duties as citizens to condemn the work of the Abolitionists
What was the main reason that the United States fought in the Korean War?
to prevent the spread of communism
The Cold War Era was marked by all of the following except:
use of nuclear weapons
Suffragists such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton primarily campaigned to gain women the legal right to do which of the following?
vote; passage of 19th amendment in 1920
Which of the following programs was NOT enacted during the New Deal?
welfare benefits
