Early Cities
Immigration
American Imperialism
World War 1
The Roaring Twenties
100
According to your textbook, in the early 19th century skyscrapers were often built in urban areas because a. It was easy to transport building materials to cities. b. Cities contained laborers who could build them. c. Architects preferred to put them in urban settings. d. Land costs dictated economical use of scarce resources.
d. Land costs dictated economical use of scarce resources.
100
According to your textbook, processing stations on Ellis Island and Angel Island were established to a. Discourage immigration. b. Determine religious affiliation. c. Encourage Americanization. d. Verify eligibility for entry to the United States
d. Verify eligibility for entry to the United States
100
What event angered Japan and led to President Roosevelt's "Gentlemen's Agreement"? a. a trade imbalance b. the Russo-Japanese War c. European spheres of influence d. anti-Asian prejudice in San Francisco public schools
d. anti-Asian prejudice in San Francisco public schools
100
In World War I, France hoped to regain its former territory of a. Alsace-Lorraine. b. Austria-Hungary. c. Iraq. d. Serbia.
a. Alsace-Lorraine.
100
Which of these people is associated with the idea of mass production? a. Will Rogers b. Henry Ford c. Bob Miller d. Louis Armstrong
a. Will Rogers
200
According to your textbook, in the early 19th century city workers had an improved likelihood of a. Working short hours. b. Improving their standard of living. c. Enjoying the benefits of nature. d. Living in healthy conditions.
a. Working short hours.
200
An immigrant going to a city was likely to receive help from a. The U.S. government. b. Earlier immigrants. c. A fraternal association. d. Believers in nativism.
b. Earlier immigrants.
200
Emilio Aguinaldo was a a. Filipino nationalist. b. Cuban nationalist. c. Puerto Rican nationalist. d. Spanish general.
a. Filipino nationalist.
200
In World War I, the Allied nations were a. France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States. b. France, Great Britain, Italy, and the United States. c. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Russia. d. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Serbia.
a. France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States.
200
What was the significance of Ford's Model T? a. It was the first car manufactured in America. b. It was the first car imported to America from Europe. c. It was the first car bought by wealthy farmers. d. It was the first car that ordinary people could afford.
d. It was the first car that ordinary people could afford.
300
Most problems in cities were the result of overcrowding and a. Poverty. b. Rural influences. c. Americanization. d. Nativism.
a. Poverty.
300
Immigrants to the United States usually brought what with them? a. everything they owned b. only what they could carry c. only the clothing they were wearing d. gifts for friends and family
b. only what they could carry
300
What initiatives did William Howard Taft use as governor of the Philippines to help the islands recover from rebellion? a. He extended limited self-rule and ordered construction of schools, roads, and bridges. b. He encouraged freedom of the press. c. He freed dissidents from concentration camps d. He sought to grant independence to the Philippines.
a. He extended limited self-rule and ordered construction of schools, roads, and bridges.
300
The War Industries Board later became the a. Food Administration. b. Committee on Public Information. c. Council of National Defense. d. Selective Service Commission.
c. Council of National Defense.
300
The outpouring of African American culture in the 1920s was known as the a. Harlem Resurgence. b. Harlem Renaissance. c. Rhapsody in Blue. d. Jazz Resurgence.
b. Harlem Renaissance.
400
Efficient mass transportation permitted middle-class movement to a. Rural areas. b. Suburbs. c. Settlement houses. d. Tenements.
b. Suburbs.
400
The force bringing immigrants from rural areas to cities was primarily a. Educational. b. Economic. c. Religious. d. Social
b. Economic.
400
Raw materials such as iron, tea, and rubber interested European imperialist nations because the nations could a. Decrease their world power. b. Turn them into goods in their factories. c. Sell them to other colonies. d. Trade them to the United States.
b. Turn them into goods in their factories.
400
The Lusitania belonged to what country? a. France b. Germany c. Great Britain d. the United States
c. Great Britain
400
"Take the A-Train" was a popular 1920s song written by a. Duke Ellington. b. Jean Toomer. c. Claude McKay. d. Bessie Smith.
a. Duke Ellington.
500
Tenements were most likely to be a. overcrowded. b. in the suburbs. c. light-filled. d. occupied by owners.
a. overcrowded.
500
Nativism is the belief that a. Native-born white Americans were superior to newcomers. b. Recent immigrants were superior to earlier immigrants. c. New arrivals were superior to native-born white Americans. d. New immigrants were hostile to native born white Americans.
a. Native-born white Americans were superior to newcomers.
500
Which was a slogan used by the U.S. public to urge war against Spain? a. "Cuba Liber!" b. "Remember the Maine!" c. "Fire when Ready!" d. "Down with Spain!"
b. "Remember the Maine!"
500
Which of these was an effect of America's entry into World War I? a. American economic growth b. American population decline c. German attacks on passenger ships d. German invasion of Belgium
a. American economic growth
500
Which act outlawed the usage of alcohol in American? a. Dry act b. Glass act c. Libations act d. Volstead act
d. Volstead act
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