Westward Expansion
Reconstruction
Industrial Revolution
Wonderful Women
Cities and Immigration
100
What was the nickname for a town that suddenly sprung up as people discovered rich resources such as gold or silver A. Boom Town B. Bust Town C. Boogerville D. Richville
A. Boom Town
100
What was the primary method to earn money to rebuild the South after the Civil War A. Sell Girl Scout Cookies B. PTA Carnivals C. Raising Taxes D. Lower Taxes
C. Raising Taxes
100
What was the result of a higher demand for both oil and steel? A. More frying oil for Chicken McNuggets B. The prices of steel and oil went up C. Hybrid cars were invented D. The prices of steel and oil went down
B. The prices of steel and oil went up
100
What were the names of the two women that started the "settlement houses?" A. Jane Addams and Lillian Wald B. Auztin Butler and Genesis Hylla C. Wonder Woman and Sandy Squirrel D. Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony
A. Jane Addams and Lillian Wald
100
What was the result of the Great Migration? A. European Immigrants moved back to Europe B. Immigrants took all the jobs so Trump built a wall C. Thousands of African Americans moved north to find jobs D. Geese moved south for the winter
C. Thousands of African Americans moved north to find jobs
200
What was the nickname for a town that suddenly lost its population after the rich resources ran out? A. Boom Town B. Bust Town C. Happyland D. Boringville
What is B. Bust Town
200
By raising taxes of individuals what did the South hope to accomplish? A. Earn money for video games B. Earn money to rebuild C. Hire immigrants for farms D. Earn money for a field trip
B. Earn money to rebuild
200
Steel and oil were an essential part of the industrial revolution. Which of the following would be some of the uses for steel and oil? A. Skyscrapers B. Kerosene Fuel C. Smelly, sticky, and heavy art projects D. A and B are correct
D. A and B are correct
200
What was the purpose of the settlement houses? A. Provided housing for the poor B. Provided a place to store your Transformers C. Provided shelter for endangered species D. Provided food, healthcare, and classes for immigrants
D. Provided food, healthcare, and classes for immigrants
200
Why were African Americans considered to be migrants and not immigrants? A. They were from Africa B. They already lived in America C. People did not know how to spell back then D. Immigrants only came from Europe
B. They already lived in America
300
One of the consequences of Westward Expansion was forcing Native Americans onto reservations. How did Native Americans resist? A. They went to war B. They remained in their land C. They built time machines D. They joined the Illuminati
A. They went to war
300
What was the Freedmen's Bureaus greatest accomplishment? A. They constructed more than 4,000 schools for former slaves B. They helped poor farmers C. They made anti-Trump protest signs D. Both A and C are correct
A. They constructed more than 4,000 schools for former slaves
300
What was the impact of railroads on public and private goods/services? A. Towns would go bust B. People could sell their goods in other parts of he country C. You could hitchhike anywhere D. You could more easily rob trains
B. People could sell their goods in other parts of he country
300
True or false, Rose Cohen worked very hard in a sweatshop and earned only three dollars a week?
True
300
According to the graph on page 542 in which decade did the most people immigrate to the United States? A. 1971-1980 B. 1981-1990 C. 1991-2000 D. 2991-3000
C. 1991-2000
400
What is a reservation? A. Place where unicorns exist B. Place where Canadians invaded the United States C. Place where land is "reserved" for people assigned to live there D. Place where land is shared by people who buy it
C. Place where land is "reserved" for people assigned to live there
400
True or false, the Freedmen's Bureau did not want to assist former slaves in any way?
False
400
True or false railroads played an essential role in the development of the United States' economy?
True
400
True or false, women were allowed to vote during the time of the Civil War?
What is false
400
According to the graph on page 542 which two areas provided the most immigrants in total to the United States? A. Asia and Europe B. Latin America and Asia C. Europe and Africa D. Mars and the Caribbean
B. Latin America and Asia
500
What was the name of the famous battle in the chapter which was fought in Montana?
Battle of the Little Bighorn
500
How was the cultural climate in the South after Reconstruction? A. Southerners passed laws to protect African Americans B. Everything was normal and every one got along splendidly C. Equal rights were enforced D. Southerners passed laws limiting the rights of African Americans
D. Southerners passed laws limiting the rights of African Americans
500
True or false, the Jenney Building was one of the first skyscrapers ever and was constructed of steel in New York City?
False
500
What was the name of the book written by Rose Cohen? A. "The Cat in the Hat" B. "War and Peace" C. "Out of the Shadow: A Russian Jewish Girlhood on the Lower East Side" D. "Angry Blonde"
C. "Out of the Shadow: A Russian Jewish Girlhood on the Lower East Side"
500
According to the graph on page 542 what is the highest amount of immigrants any one area provided the United States over the span of a decade? A. Asia B. Latin America C. Europe D. The planet from the movie Avatar
A. Asia
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