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