U.S. Historry (Standard 2/ Standards A.3.1, A.3.6/ Standard A.3.2-A.3.5; A.3.7-A.3.13)

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

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 the cartoon above, President Theodore Roosevelt is depicted doing which of the following? A. Standing guard to protect big business B. Enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act C. Leading a government take-over of large industries D. Putting an end to industries that might harm the environment

B. Enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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.

"We have been taught to hunt and live on the game. You tell us that we must learn to farm, live in one house, and take on your ways. Suppose the people living beyond the great sea should come and tell you that you must stop farming, and kill your cattle and take your houses and lands, what would you do? Would you not fight them?" --Gall, a Hunkpapa Sioux Indian, quoted in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee What was Gall's view of future relations between the Plains Indians and the settlers? A. Peaceful coexistence B. Further conflict C. Mutual respect D. Equality

B. Further conflict

The picture above shows Jane Adams with some of the children being served by Hull House in Chicago, Illinois. What goal of the Progressive Era is represented by this image and the existence of Hull House? A. Fostering efficiency B. Protecting social welfare C. Creating economic reform D. Promoting moral improvement

B. Protecting social welfare

Which of the following statements is true concerning the map pictured below? A. The Union thought that by blockading the southern ports they could easily win the war. B. The Union wanted to shut the south off from all possible help in an attempt to squeeze the Confederacy into submission. C. The snake's head begins in the Union's capital and tail ends in the Confederate capital to mark the journey the soldiers would face during the war. D. The Union knew that the Confederacy had the industrial advantage so they were attempting to cut off any exportation of goods.

B. The Union wanted to shut the south off from all possible help in an attempt to squeeze the Confederacy into submission.

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 businesses, increase in urban population

The cartoon below depicts a social issue in United States history. With which social issue is this cartoon associated? A. the power of political machines during the Second Industrial Revolution B. the power of big businesses during the Second Industrial Revolution C. the influence of immigration quotas during the Gilded Age D. the influence of suffrage reformers during the Gilded Age

B. the power of big businesses during the Second Industrial Revolution

"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

Based on your knowledge of written works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which of the following most likely inspired the demand being made by the women pictured above? A. The Great American Fraud by Samuel Hopkins Adams B. The Shame of Cities by Lincoln Steffens C. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair D. How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis

C. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

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.

Based on your knowledge of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making? A. The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners. B. The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government. C. The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government. D. Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.

C. The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government.

Use the following quote and your knowledge of US History to answer the following question. "This country will be drenched in blood. The people of the North are not going to let the country be destroyed without a mighty effort to save it. Besides, where are your men and appliances of war to contend against them? You are rushing into war with one of the most powerful, ingeniously mechanical and determined people on earth - right at your doors. Only in spirit and determination are you prepared for war. In all else you are totally unprepared." The quote above was spoken by William T. Sherman upon hearing the news that the southern states had begun to secede. Which of the following is Sherman's projection as the outcome and/or consequence of southern secession? A. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their militaristic nature and abundance of weapons. B. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their governmental dominance and obvious determination. C. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their technological advancements and lack of southern military. D. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their stability though political, social, and economic conditions.

C. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their technological advancements and lack of southern military.

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

The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt's attempt to A. ignore antitrust laws B. conserve natural resources C. limit the power of monopolies D. eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations

C. limit the power of monopolies

Which of the following correctly describes the political cartoon below? A. Charles Schurz, who was a Northern Republican, is shown in a positive light as he heads to the South in enact Reconstruction policies. B. The southern citizens in the background are cheering his arrival due to the cooperation taking place between northern and southern politicians. C. The southern citizens in the background are actively attempting to prevent the arrival of the carpetbaggers they feared and hated with a passion. D. Charles Schurz is shown in a negative light since he is depicted as a grim and intense intruder with clenched fists.

D. Charles Schurz is shown in a negative light since he is depicted as a grim and intense intruder with clenched fists.

"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 theory of Social Darwinism.

The political cartoon below, drawn in 1904, depicts Theodore Roosevelt and lions each marked with the name of a business trust. Use your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the following question. What do you think is the cartoonists' view on trust-busting in the early 20th century? A. Businesses who involve themselves in trusts are weak and therefore pose no danger to the U.S. economy. B. The government plays only a small role in eliminating trusts that have formed within the United States. C. Roosevelt wants to only curb trusts' power within the economy, rather than eliminate them altogether. D. Roosevelt is admired for his powerful stance on destroying trusts within the United States.

D. Roosevelt is admired for his powerful stance on destroying trusts within the United States.

Cartoonists Thomas Nast chose the tiger as a symbol to represent which of the following? A. The unlimited power of the robber barons B. The impact of trust-busting on business in the US C. The influx of immigrants and their impact on the US D. The corrupt local government of New York City

D. The corrupt local government of New York City

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 table below provides information about the African-American population in several cities after the Civil War. Which condition in society was primarily responsible for the change in urban population? A. absence of agricultural employment in Southern communities B. lack of political representation in Southern communities C. availability of job opportunities in Northern cities D. prevalence of racial equality in Northern cities

D. prevalence of racial equality in Northern cities

The common purpose of these legislative acts were to A. protect the nation's natural resources B. improve conditions for recent immigrants to the United C. advance the growth of big business D. promote the general welfare of the American public

D. promote the general welfare of the American public

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

The political cartoon pictured below is titled "Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads," and was drawn in 1879. It depicts Cornelius "the Commodore" Vanderbilt and the sign reads "all freight leaving the seaboard MUST pass here and pay any tolls we demand". Use the cartoon and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question below. The reins held by Vanderbilt attach not only to the trains but also to the tracks and the railroad station. What does this convey about his control of the Railroads? a. Vanderbilt has total control of the entire railroad operation. Thus, he can do with it whatever he wants. b. Vanderbilt, along with two assistants, has the majority of control in railroad shipping operations. c. Vanderbilt controls the prices of railroad shipping, but has little involvement in the action operations. d. Vanderbilt owns the majority of the railroads, but has little involvement of any kind.

a. Vanderbilt has total control of the entire railroad operation. Thus, he can do with it whatever he wants.

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

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 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