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100
After the Civil War ended in 1865, the country began the process of bringing the South back into the Union. This period of time was called A) Reconstruction. B) the Great Depression. C) Emancipation. D) the Industrial Revolution.
A) Reconstruction
100
After World War II, a new type of conflict developed between the Soviet Union and the United States that involved competition between the two countries in everything they did. What was this conflict known as? A) the Cold War B) the Civil War C) the World War D) the Economic War
A) the Cold War
100
Henry Ford was the first to use an assembly line. In the 1920s, the widespread use of the assembly line in making automobiles was MOST responsible for A) the rapid growth of cities. B) a less expensive automobile. C) the beginning of labor unions. D) a rise in imported automobiles.
B) a less expensive automobile.
100
In 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment was the first amendment added to the United States Constitution after the Civil War. As a result of this amendment A) slavery was abolished. B) alcohol was not to be made or sold. C) free speech was protected. D) women obtained the right to vote.
A) slavery was abolished.
100
Where did Rosa Parks challenge segregation by refusing to give up her seat on the bus? A) Chicago, Illinois B) Montgomery, Alabama C) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania D) Los Angeles, California
B) Montgomery, Alabama
200
The Civil War began with the attack on Ft. Sumter by Confederate troops in 1861. President Abraham Lincoln stated that the main goal of the North was to A) end slavery. B) start a new nation. C) save the Union. D) expand to the West.
C) save the Union
200
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This led to the United States entering the war. What was a major concern of some Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor? A) Japan would attack the East Coast of the United States. B) Americans would no longer want to continue the war against Germany. C) Hirohito, emperor of Japan, would try to become president of the United States. D) Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the United States.
D) Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the United States.
200
The two major sides in World War II were the Allies and the Axis powers. Italy was one of the Axis powers. Who was Italy's leader? A) Benito Mussolini B) Winston Churchill C) Joseph Stalin D) Adolph Hitler
A) Benito Mussolini
200
How did poll taxes discriminate against African Americans? A) They kept many African Americans from voting. B) They kept many African Americans from attending certain schools. C) They kept many African Americans from finding employment. D) They segregated African Americans on buses and in restaurants.
A) They kept many African Americans from voting.
200
Which of the following is an example of due process of law? A) A police officer searches a home without permission. B) A citizen is arrested and taken to prison without a fair trial. C) A police officer gets permission from a judge to search a home. D) A citizen who is unable to afford an attorney is not provided an attorney or given a speedy trial
C) A police officer gets permission from a judge to search a home.
300
Uncle Tom's Cabin was published in 1852. What was the impact of this book on the American public? A) It marked the beginning of the Civil War. B) It reduced the threat of violence against slaves. C) It led Congress to pass the Missouri Compromise. D) It convinced many people that slavery was morally wrong.
D) It convinced many people that slavery was morally wrong.
300
What did American women do during World War II that helped them gain respect during the war and afterwards? A) They protested against the war. B) They served on submarines. C) They flew bombers over Germany. D) They worked in wartime defense industries.
D) They worked in wartime defense industries
300
Harlem is a part of New York City. During the 1920s, it was the site of what was called the Harlem Renaissance. Which phrase best describes the Harlem Renaissance? A) a revival in African American arts B) a renewed interest in European art C) a movement from rural to urban areas D) a style of architecture found in New York
A) a revival in African American arts
300
Amendments have been added to the United States Constitution. Why was the 17th Amendment passed in 1913 as part of the reforms of the Progressive Era? A) to allow settlers to claim land in the West B) to give African Americans the right to vote C) to have senators elected directly by the people D) to allow presidents to be elected to a third term in office
C) to have senators elected directly by the people
300
Beginning in the 1950s, the United States became involved in Vietnam, which was divided into two countries. North Vietnam was communist and South Vietnam was non-communist. Why was there fighting in Vietnam? A) North Vietnam wanted to combine all of Vietnam under communism. B) The Soviet Union wanted to make South Vietnam a colony. C) North Vietnam wanted to change its communist government. D) Communist China wanted to make South Vietnam a colony.
A) North Vietnam wanted to combine all of Vietnam under communism.
400
After the Civil War, the slaves had been freed and many of the large plantations were destroyed. Many of the freedmen that had worked on the plantations were now out of work. Many turned to sharecropping. Which of the following BEST describes sharecropping? A) Sharecroppers had to give farm owners part of their crop for using the land. B) Sharecroppers had to share the equipment used on the farms. C) Sharecroppers had little money so they had to buy small plots of land. D) Sharecroppers had to share their crops with other sharecroppers.
A) Sharecroppers had to give farm owners part of their crop for using the land.
400
World War I actually began in 1914, but the United States did not enter the war until 1917. What was one of the reasons the United States entered World War I? A) to prevent Germany from taking over Europe B) to protect United States citizens living in Europe C) to protect Europe from an invasion by Russia D) to protect United States trade with other countries
D) to protect United States trade with other countries
400
What took place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina? A) The telephone was invented by Thomas Edison. B) Robert Fulton invented the steam engine. C) The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney D) The Wright brothers flew their first plane.
D) The Wright brothers flew their first plane.
400
A class is studying the history of the struggle for women's rights in the United States. In the early 1900s there was a major push by women for passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. It was approved and added to the Constitution of the United States in 1920. What was the purpose of the Nineteenth Amendment? A) It gave women the right to own property. B) It gave women the right to travel freely. C) It gave women the right to vote in elections. D) It gave women the right to serve in the military.
C) It gave women the right to vote in elections.
400
In 1950, the United States and other countries from the United Nations became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war? A) North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism. B) South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam. C) North Korea attacked China to spread communism. D) South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.
A) North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.
500
By 1864, the North was winning the Civil War. To help bring the war to an end, the North sent General William Sherman on his "March to the Sea." The purpose of this was to A) move Union troops to the coast where they could be moved to other places. B) destroy property and make Southerners realize they could not win the war. C) help people in the South who wanted to end the war by surrendering. D) allow European forces to join Union troops in the coastal areas of the South.
B) destroy property and make Southerners realize they could not win the war.
500
Before World War II, Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance called the Axis Powers. Why were the Axis Powers in World War II considered imperialistic? A) Every Axis nation was ruled by an emperor. B) The Axis nations took over other countries by using force. C) Every Axis nation wanted to protect its own borders. D) The Axis nations' people were descended from ancient Romans
B) The Axis nations took over other countries by using force.
500
The Chisholm Trail was important to cowboys. How did this trail impact the cowboys' lives? A) It was the trail used by the Indians as they were being forced to move farther west. B) It stretched from Texas to Kansas, allowing cattle to move from one area to another. C) It was another name for the Underground Railroad, which helped runaway slaves escape from their masters. D) It was a trail connecting the east coast to the west coast, so cattle could move from one side of the country to the other.
B) It stretched from Texas to Kansas, allowing cattle to move from one area to another.
500
In order for an amendment to become part of the Constitution, several steps need to be followed. At what point does an amendment become part of the Constitution? A) once the voters cast their votes B) once it is ratified by 3/4 of the states C) once the president presents the amendment. D) once the amendment is presented to Congress and the Senate
B) once it is ratified by 3/4 of the states
500
In 1929, the stock market crash was the beginning of the "Great Depression." Which of the following BEST describes the Great Depression? A) The depression was severe, but only in the United States. B) Governments acted quickly and the depression only lasted two years. C) The depression caused revolutions all across the world. D) Many countries around the world experienced the economic depression.
D) Many countries around the world experienced the economic depression.