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American History Semester 1 Final Review
Test Description: American History Semester 1 Final Review
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1) By the early 1900s, Americans had transformed the United States into the world’s leading
A
military establishment.
B
industrial nation.
C
laissez-faire country.
D
gross national product.
2) By linking the nation, railroads helped increase the size of markets for
A
products.
B
Native Americans.
C
cities
D
homesteaders.
3) One reason for America’s industrial success was its
A
access to oceans.
B
wide open spaces.
C
small workforce.
D
abundant raw materials.
4) Who invented the telephone, which revolutionized both business and personal communication?
A
Alexander Graham Bell
B
Thomas Alva Edison
C
Edwin Drake
D
George Pullman
5) Corporations issue stock to
A
allow them to open factories in rural areas.
B
create a large business by buying many small businesses.
C
allow them to lower prices on their products.
D
raise large amounts of money and spread financial risk.
6) Many immigrants left Europe to escape poverty, the restrictions of social class, forced military service, high food prices, population pressure, and
A
religious persecution.
B
the lack of industrial jobs.
C
urban problems such as crime.
D
civil war
7) Tammany Hall was the name of a
A
Theater.
B
Saloon.
C
Political Machine.
D
Dance Hall.
8) In public schools, immigrant children learned English and were taught about American history and culture, a process known as
A
Industrialization.
B
Americanization.
C
Assimilation.
D
Urbanization
9) In addition to economic motives, many Americans supported overseas expansion because they believed that
A
American military might should be unrivaled in the world.
B
the United States had much to learn from less-developed nations.
C
European imperialism threatened to harm less-developed nations in Asia and Africa.
D
the nation was destined to expand overseas and spread its civilization to others.
10) President Roosevelt believed that having a canal through Central America would save time and money for commercial and military shipping and
A
was vital to U.S. power in the world.
B
would establish a new market for U.S. goods.
C
would benefit the people of Central America.
D
was necessary for maintaining influence in Asia.
11) The United States became an imperial power as a result of
A
imperialism violates fundamental American principles.
B
attacks on U.S. interests must be met with a strong military response.
C
the United States has an obligation to promote development in other nations.
D
displaying U.S. power to the world would deter nations from fighting.
12) President Roosevelt used the West African saying “Speak softly and carry a big stick” to express his belief that
A
protect American business interests and investments in Latin America.
B
extend American influence in Central and South America.
C
maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.
D
shape the less-civilized nations in the Western Hemisphere.
13) The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to
A
maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.
B
the Spanish-American War.
C
the Pan-American conference.
D
the Boxer Rebellion.
14) During his eight years as president, Wilson crafted reforms affecting tariffs, trusts, workers’ rights, and
A
the banking system.
B
civil rights.
C
environmental protection.
D
public education.
15) To manage timber resources in the West, President Roosevelt established the
A
Department of Commerce and Labor.
B
Bureau of Mines.
C
National Park Service.
D
United States Forest Service.
16) The National War Labor Board often pressured businesses to
A
increase work hours.
B
increase productivity.
C
lower wages.
D
improve work conditions.
17) President Wilson’s peace plan was known as the
A
Treaty of Versailles.
B
Zimmermann telegram.
C
Fourteen Points
D
Sussex Pledge.
18) “Selling” support for World War I to the American people was the task of
A
J. Edgar Hoover.
B
the Committee on Public Information.
C
the War Industries Board.
D
the War Propaganda Board.
19) As strikes erupted across the United States in 1919, the fear that Communists might seize power led to the
A
Red Socialism.
B
Red Scare.
C
Red Nativism.
D
Red Communism.
20) In World War I, American soldiers were nicknamed
A
Rebels.
B
Doughboys.
C
Gl's
D
Liberators
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