Q2 Cumulative Test Review (U.S History)

Which statement describes the role of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War?

A former U.S. Cabinet member, Davis was elected as President of the Confederacy.

How did the U.S victory in the Mexican-American War contribute to the later outbreak of the Civil War?

Americans became divided over whether to extend slavery to new territories.

What name was given to those Northerners who came South during the Reconstruction era, often to help the freedmen or to find new economic opportunities?

Carpetbaggers

How did the corporate form of enterprise affect the U.S. economy in the late 19th century?

Companies could raise huge amounts of capital to invest in machinery and new technologies.

The chart below identifies the causes and effects of the Second Industrial Revolution. Which consequence completes the chart?

Creation of a National Market

Which constitutional issue was raised during Reconstruction?

Do state governments have the power to deny former slaves the rights of citizenship?

What was the impact of Henry Flagler on Florida?

He built railroads and hotels in Florida, bringing tourist and migrants.

The chart below lists techniques used by imperialists in the late 19th century. 1. Swift Military Coup 2. Increased Economic Power 3. Invasion by foreign armed forces 4. Removal of native leaders from power 5. Assassination of local native leaders Which of the techniques in the chart were used by American plantation owners to take control of the Hawaiian Islands?

I, II, and IV (1,2,4)

Which statement describes the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation

How did Lincoln's views in this excerpt differ from those of the Radical Republicans in Congress?

Lincoln thought Southerners should be readmitted into the Union after satisfying minimal requirements.

Why did Radical Republicans disagree with President Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?

Lincoln would readmit Southern states to Congress on lenient terms.

What was a benefit of the laissez-faire policies practiced during the Second Industrial Revolution?

Many American industries, such as railroads, steel and oil, achieved rapid growth.

The passage below by Jane Addams was published in 1892. "We have in America a fast growing number of [Educated] young people..." What was the long-term impact of the movement described in this passage?

Many poor people were taught new skills

The chart below shows some of the characteristics of the United States as an agrarian and industrial society. Most Americans live in the countryside: Most Americans live in towns or cities Farming is the most common occupation: Which phrase completes the chart?

Most Americans work in manufacturing, transportation or services.

Which of these is an example of a Jim Crow Law?

People of different races cannot be permitted to use the same public facilities.

Which two constitutional amendments were passed with the support of progressives?

Power to impose federal tax on incomes+ Direct Election of U.S Senators -D

The excerpt below is from the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). What was the impact of the reasoning in this excerpt?

Racial segregation remained in the South for another half-century.

How did the spread of railroads after the Civil War contribute to the Second Industrial Revolution?

Railroads encouraged the growth of cities and the creation of a national market.

Which of the following was a social cause of the Civil War?

Southerners and Northerners disagreed over the continuation of slavery.

The poster below was published in 1900. The left side of the poster depicts conditions in the United States in 1896. The right side of the poster shows conditions under President McKinley in 1900. "The American Flag has not been planted in foreign soil to acquire more territory, but for humanity's sake." Which statement is supported by the quotation at the bottom center of the poster?

Spanish rule in Cuba was overthrown on humanitarian grounds.

In this excerpt, what view does Lincoln express about future Reconstruction? "With malice towards none...."

The South should be welcomed back to the Union with justice and kindness.

Which event led to changes in the size of the United States in 1898?

The United States acquired new overseas territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.

How did the Spanish-American War help turn the United States into a world power?

The United States defeated a European power and annexed overseas territories.

Which Phrase best completes the diagram Spanish-American War--->

The annexation of overseas territories led to increased trade in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

The passage below is from the 14th Amendment. "No state...shall...deprive any person of life, liberty, and property without due process of law" Which prior event was used by supporters to justify ratification of this amendment?

The passage of "Black Codes" in Southern states.

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt send a warship to protect rebels in Panama and recognize their independence?

The rebels offered to give the United States a strip of land on generous terms.

Which best completes the diagram Railroads Telegraph Telephone Automobiles

The rise of the national market

Why did the United States annex the Philippines and Puerto Rico?

These regions were acquired from Spain after the Spanish-American war.

What was one reason why government leaders generally opposed strikes by labor unions in the 19th century?

They believed that business owners had the right to set conditions for their own employees.

How was the major strikes, Homestead Strike, Pullman Strike, and Coalmine Strike similar?

They ended in important defeats for organized labor.

How did most labor union members feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900?

They feared that immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages.

What impact did the 14th and 15th Amendments have on the Reconstruction era?

They guaranteed new freedoms to African Americans.

How did the Jim Crow laws influence life for many African Americans?

They kept African Americans in a position of social and economic inferiority across the South.

What was an important characteristic of big businesses in the late 19th century?

They were more efficient than smaller enterprises.

This letter below was written by Mary McCarthy, an Irish immigrant, shortly after her arrival in the United States in 1850 My dear Father...plentiful country..." What was the most likely impact of this description to readers in Ireland?

They would be attracted to America

15th Amendment

Which amendment specifically guaranteed the right shown in this illustration?

This cartoon depicts president Woodrow Wilson: Based on the cartoon, which statement would the cartoonist have most likely agreed?

Wilson's reforms were enacted in part to stimulate American business.

This excerpt is from the communist manifesto Based on this excerpt, what did Communist predict would result from these class divisions?

Workers would overthrow the bourgeoisie in a violent revolution.

The excerpt below is from a speech given by Henry Clay to the U.S. Senate. Which legislation did Henry Clay introduce in this speech?

compromise of 1850

Which contribution did Granville Woods make to the American economy?

invention of a multiplex telegraph for sending messages to moving trains

What contribution did Garrett Morgan (1877-1963) make to the American economy?

invention of a safety hood for firefighters and traffic signal for automobiles.

The passage below, from the Hull-House Charter, describes the objects of Hull House. "To provide a center for higher civic and social life, to institute and maintain educational and philanthropic enterprises; and to investigate and improve the industrial conditions of Chicago. Which association shared similar objects?

social gospel movement

This excerpt below is from Samuel Gompers' testimony before the Senate Committee on Education of labor in 1883 "...labor ought to be reduced..."

the desire of labor leaders to achieve a shorter workday for all workers

Why did Congress pass the 14th Amendment?

to guarantee that the rights of African Americans could not be challenged by the Supreme Court

What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act (1887)?

to integrate Native Americans into mainstream society

Based on the map, why did President Theodore Roosevelt and others want to build the Panama Canal?

to shorten the shipping route from New York to San Francisco..