1. Geography If you were an African American in the 1920’s, where would you live in order to have a better standard of living? A.Montgomery, Alabama B.Nashville, Tennessee C.Boston, Massachusetts D.Atlanta, Georgia

2. Geography The textile industry in the United States is associated with what area? A.New England B.Pacific Region C.Detroit D.Los Angeles

3. Westward Expansion Chief Joseph led the Nez Perce Indians toward Canada, but finally decided he must - A.Enjoy life on a reservation B.Surrender to the army C.Live in Mexico D.Continue to fight

4. Westward Expansion What led to the collapse of the cattle drives in the west? A.There was no way to get the cattle to the east. B.There were too many cattle for the open range. C.The creation of the transcontinental railroad. D.Sheep ranchers took over the open range.

5. Westward Expansion What was the result of prospectors moving to new mining sites? A.Homesteads B.Boom towns C.Indian reservations D.Ghost towns

6. Westward Expansion How did the invention of barbed wire and the steel plow influence the westward movement? A.It allowed people to move to more challenging environments. B.It improved tobacco farming in Virginia. C.It improved railroad construction. D.It allowed farmers to plant more crops.

7. Westward Expansion Due to low rainfall on the Great Plains, farmers adapted their techniques by using which of the following? A.Sod homes B.Dry farming C.Railroads D.Barbed wire

8. Westward Expansion What form of shelter did settlers use because of the scarcity of trees on the Great Plains? A.Teepee B.Grass hut C.Log cabin D.Sod house

9. Westward Expansion Which best describes the features and climate of the Great Plains? A.Flatlands that rise gradually from east to west. B.Land eroded by dust storms and water C.Low rainfall D.All of the above

10. Westward Expansion What reason caused people to expand westward? A.Opportunities for land ownership B.Transcontinental railroad C.Gold and silver D.All of the above

11. Westward Expansion What physical feature of the Great Plains made the land ideal for raising cattle? A.Abundant trees B.Flat open prairie C.Large rivers D.Rolling hills

12. Westward Expansion What motivated the government policy of forcing all Native Americans onto reservations? A.A desire to protect their way of life B.To give them voting rights C.To get more land for settlers D.To punish settlers for stealing land

13. Westward Expansion The idea of Manifest Destiny meant what? A.Native Americans had an equal claim to the lands in the west. B.Slavery should be allowed in the west. C.No more European colonies would be allowed in America. D.The United States had the right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

14. Westward Expansion Which of the following was a provision of the Homestead Act? A.Gold B.Transcontinental Railroad C.160 acres of land D.Cattle drives

15. Westward Expansion Which of the following men fought in the Battle of Little Big Horn? A.George Custer B.Teddy Roosevelt C.Chief Joseph D.Abraham Lincoln

16. Westward Expansion The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the development of the West by? A.Granting land for the construction of the transcontinental railroad B.Allowing slavery to spread through the territories C.Providing free land to settlers D.Placing Native Americans on reservations

17. Immigration In the late 1800’s, the increase for tenement building was a direct result of ____? A.Changing roles for women during war B.Rapid growth of cities due to immigrants C.Westward expansion by Americans D.Young children working in factories

18. Immigration Hull House, a famous settlement house in Chicago, was founded by which of the following? A.Jane Addams B.Susan B. Anthony C.Bessie Smith D.Eleanor Roosevelt

19. Immigration Where did most of the post Civil War (1865-1890) immigrants come from? A.Eastern China B.Southeast Europe C.Western Asia D.Northwest Europe

20. Immigration The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented Chinese from? A.Leaving Ellis Island B.Immigrating to America C.Leaving America D.Emigrating from China

21. Immigration America’s first attempt to limit the number of immigrants entering the United States began in 1882 with the inception of? A.Restriction on Russian immigrants B.The Chinese Exclusion Act C.The Japanese Exclusion Act D.Standard Quota for formula system

22. Immigration After the Civil War, what city became the center of the meat packing industry? A.Sacramento B.Kansas City C.Pittsburgh D.Chicago

23. Immigration Which is the correct combination? A.Cotton gin - Carnegie B.Telephone - Rockefeller C.Lighting and Electricity - Edison D.Railroads - Bell

24. Industrialization Which statement is evidence that labor unions were more powerful after World War II? A.More workers were injured in factory accidents. B.Workers worked more hours for less money. C.Fewer workers wanted to join the union. D.Workers got new benefits and higher salaries.

25. Industrialization Andrew Carnegie is most associated with - A.Railroads B.Steel C.Mining D.Oil

26. Industrialization John D. Rockefeller formed a monopoly in - A.Steel B.Railroads C.Oil D.Cattle

27. Industrialization The assembly line increased? A.The need for skilled workers B.The quality of products while increasing costs C.The quantity of products while decreasing costs D.Worker safety on the job

28. Industrialization As a result of new technologies in the 1920’s, Americans had - A.More chores to complete B.Extra leisure time C.Less time to play sports D.An increase income

29. Industrialization When labor union workers protested low pay or working conditions, they used - A.Monopolies B.Child labor laws C.Strikes D.Trusts

30. Industrialization The Homestead Strike of 1892 involved- A.Standard Oil employees B.Workers from McCormick C.Carnegie’s steel workers D.Pullman’s railway employees

31. Industrialization Which of the following was most responsible for the decrease in the use of railroads for transporting goods? A.Internet B.Satellites C.Interstate highways D.telecommunications

32. Industrialization Which of the following was accomplished by the space program in 1970? A.Put a man on the moon B.Create a city on the moon C.Travel to the sun D.Put a man on Mars

33. Reform Movements What corrupt organizations controlled local government in many cities during the Progressive Era? A.Muckrakers B.Progressives C.Political machines D.Suffragists

34. Industrialization The creation of stocks, corporations, and trusts are most closely connected with - A.Rise of big business B.Development of the factory system C.Formation of labor unions D.Invention of the automobile

35. Progressive Era Which is the best summary of the aims of the Progressive Movement? A.Cleaning up the world’s cities B.Eliminating abuses like crime and alcohol C.Helping new immigrants find homes D.Solving the problems created by Industrialization

36. Spanish American War Which event was the most important factor in determining American involvement to the Spanish-American War? A.Blowing up of the USS Maine B.Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand C.Creation of the Rough Riders D.Sinking of the Lusitania

37. Spanish American War Which of the following did NOT become a territory of the United States after the Spanish-American War? A.Guam B.Philippines C.Cuba D.Puerto Rico

38. Spanish American War From what country did Cuba want their independence? A.United States B.Spain C.Puerto Rico D.Great Britain

39. Spanish American War Which of the following BEST describes the United States after the Spanish American War? A.Dominant nation B.Emerging world power C.Economically dependent D.Politically independent

40. Spanish American War Exaggerated news reports of events is an example of - A.Yellow Journalism B.Tabloid Journalism C.Muckraker Journalism D.Biased Journalism

41. Spanish American War The main goal of yellow journalism is To - A.Create revolutions B.Sell more newspapers C.Tell the truth D.Win support for a particular individual

42. World War I Which of the events was a major reason the United States became involved in World War I? A.League of Nations B.Sinking of the Lusitania C.Archduke assassination D.XYZ telegram

43. World War I The United States and its allies fought the Central Powers in World War I. The Allies included - A.Austria-Hungary and Turkey B.Britain and France C.Germany and Belgium D.Spain and Ottoman Empire

44. World War I Which result of World War I became a cause of World War II? A.The Versailles Treaty being unfair B.The League of Nations was a success C.France was divided into two countries D.United States became isolationist

45. World War I Which of the following is an accurate statement about the League of Nations? A.The United States does not join the League of Nations B.World peace is acquired C.Germany declares war over the League of Nations D.The League of Nations still exists today

46. World War I Which major nation was also allied with Britain and France through most of World War I? A.Russia B.Spain C.Germany D.Sweden

47. World War I Many Americans opposed joining the League of Nations because they believed that - A.Dues the United States would have to pay would be too costly. B.The League of Nations would not follow a democratic policy. C.The League of Nations would allow Germany to join. D.This would cause the United States to become involved in another European War.

48. World War I Why did the Germans torpedo the Lusitania? A.They wanted to kill innocent Americans. B.They were upset that they had lost the war. C.The ship was secretly sending weapons to Great Britain. D.It was a mistake by the U-boat captain.

49. 1920’s and 1930’s During the 1920’s and 1930’s, Aaron Copeland, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington were all associated with - A.Literature B.Music C.Art D.Politics

50. 1920’s The growth of organized crime was a direct consequence of - A.Increased immigration B.Prohibition C.Jazz Age D.Civil Rights Movement

51. 1920’s The Harlem Renaissance was a - A.Fair in New York B.Celebration of African American art and literature C.Nightclub for African Americans D.Earned African Americans the right to vote

52. Reform Movements Bootleggers - A.Smuggled illegal alcohol B.Supported the Temperance Movement C.Followed the 18 th Amendment D.Raided and closed speakeasies

53. 1920’s All of the following are correctly paired EXCEPT? A.Langston Hughes - artist B.Bessie Smith - blues singer C.Georgia O’Keefe - poet D.Duke Ellington - jazz musician

54. 1920’s The artist who taught about the Great Migration North through their paintings was - A.Langston Hughes B.Georgia O’Keeffe C.Jacob Lawrence D.Booker T. Washington

55. Reform Movements In what way did the 18 th Amendment affect Americans? A.Women were granted the right to vote B.Firearms were banned in public places C.The sale of alcohol was banned D.Congress could collect income taxes

56. Reform Movements All of the following are reasons for the Great Migration North EXCEPT? A.Jobs for African Americans were scarce in the South B.African Americans were facing discrimination in the South C.African Americans were searching for jobs in the North D.There was no discrimination in the North

57. Great Depression Which writer described the life of migrant workers during the Great Depression? A.John Steinbeck B.Ernest Hemingway C.F. Scott Fitzgerald D.Langston Hughes

58. Great Depression Which was a major feature of the New Deal? A.Social Security program B.Head Start program C.Homestead Act D.Pure Food and Drug Act

59. Great Depression All of the following were impacts of the Great Depression EXCEPT? A.Consumers had to wait in line for food B.The price of farm goods fell C.Investments in business became worthless D.Farmer’s income rose to higher levels

60. Great Depression In what decade did the stock market crash? A.1910’s B.1920’s C.1940’s D.1950’s

61. Great Depression The Social Security Act - A.Gave benefits to elderly Americans B.Is no longer in use today C.Provided free meals to the homeless D.Employed thousands of Americans

62. Great Depression All of the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT? A.Over speculation on stocks B.Failure of the Federal Reserve to prevent the banks from collapsing C.High tariffs strangled international trade D.Business created job assistance programs

63. Great Depression All of the following were major features of the New Deal EXCEPT? A.Environmental improvement plans B.Retirement plans for the elderly C.Farm assistance programs D.More taxes on the poor

64. World War II Anti-Semitism is associated with - A.Discrimination of Jews B.Discrimination of African Americans C.Discrimination of Italians D.Discrimination of Germans

65. World War II What example of propaganda got women to go to work in factories? A.Susan the Warrior B.Rosie the Riveter C.Truman the Conqueror D.Hitler the Anti-Semitic

66. World War II The phrase “Baby Boom” refers to what event? A.An increase in births during World War II B.A large number of very young soldiers in the Army C.An increase in births from the end of WWII through the 1950’s D.An increase in the number of school children in the early 1930’s

67. World War II Of the following events, which occurred LAST? A.V-E Day (Victory over Europe) B.Germany invades Belgium C.D-Day Invasion D.V-J Day (Victory over Japan)

68. World War II What was Hitler’s “final solution”? A.A policy requiring Jews to live in ghettos B.The expulsion of Jews to Palestine C.The policy of killing all Jews D.The trial of Nazi leaders

69. World War II Which leader is correctly matched to the correct form of government? A.Fascism - Hitler B.Communist - Roosevelt C.Democratic - Tojo Hideki D.Anarchism - Mussolini

70. World War II On D-Day the Allies - A.Dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima B.Landed on the beaches of France C.Invaded Italy D.Defeated Hitler

71. World War II Which battle was the turning point for the United States in the Pacific War? A.Pearl Harbor B.Coral Sea C.Midway D.Guam

72. World War II Which group of Americans were forced to move into internment camps? A.Japanese-Americans B.Chinese-Americans C.German-Americans D.Italian-Americans

73. World War II The famous Non-Aggression Pact was signed between - A.Stalin and Hitler B.Roosevelt and Stalin C.Tojo and Stalin D.Stalin and Churchill

74. World War II Which is NOT a member of the Allies in World War II? A.France B.Soviet Union C.Italy D.Great Britain

75. World War II Which of the following is not something Hitler gained during appeasement? A.Austria B.Poland C.Sudetenland D.Czechoslovakia

76. World War II Following World War II, women - A.Remained in the workforce B.Gained equal pay with men C.Returned to family responsibilities D.Gained corporate leadership

77. World War II Which country was led by Benito Mussolini? A.Soviet Union B.Great Britain C.Italy D.Germany

78. World War II Identify the country the United States supplied arms under the Lend-Lease Act? A.Germany B.Great Britain C.Japan D.Spain

79. World War II Which was the most likely destination for a German-Jewish woman during World War II? A.Internment Camp B.Concentration Camp C.United States D.Soviet Union

80. World War II What type of government did Japan adopt following World War II? A.Communist B.Fascist C.Socialist D.Democratic

81. Cold War After World War II, Germany was - A.Partitioned into East and West Germany B.Forced to pay reparations for World War II damages C.An American Territory D.Under total Communist domination

82. World War II How did Americans at home help the war effort in World War II? A.By rationing resources B.By fighting in Europe C.By hoarding food D.Going on as if nothing had happened

83. World War II In 1945, which of the following was established to prevent future global wars? A.Berlin Wall B.Manhattan Project C.United Nations D.European Union

84. Cold War The main reason the United States chose to rebuild Europe after World War II was to - A.Prevent immigration to America B.Help the Soviet Union C.Prevent more political instability D.Punish the Allied Powers

85. Cold War After World War II, the United States helped rebuild Europe using the - A.Truman doctrine B.Marshall Plan C.United Nations D.Nuremberg Trials

86. Cold War What event is associated with the collapse of Communism? A.Division of Korea B.Vietnam War cease-fire C.Destruction of the Berlin Wall D.Creation of the Warsaw Pact

87. Cold War The Berlin Airlift allowed - A.Berlin’s inhabitants to escape B.The Allies to supply Berlin C.The Soviets to build a wall around Berlin D.The West to attack the Soviet Union

88. Cold War During the Cold War, the United States policy of containment was to limit the spread of - A.Democracy B.Fascism C.Communism D.Socialism

89. Cold War Which of the following occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A.Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba B.North Vietnam placed missiles in Cuba C.United States placed missiles in Cuba D.Great Britain placed missiles in Cuba

90. Cold War What is the name given to a failed attempt, which the United States supported, to take over Cuba? A.Iran-Contra Affair B.The Bay of Pigs C.The Cuban Missile Crisis D.The Grenada War

91. Cold War During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States responded to Soviet missiles in Cuba by - A.Invading Cuba B.Attacking the Soviet Union C.Imposing a blockade around Cuba D.Negotiating a treaty with the Soviet Union

92. Cold War The “Domino Theory” predicted - A.The Berlin Wall would fall B.Communism would spread C.Soviets would build missiles D.Democracy would spread

93. Vietnam United States involvement in the Vietnam War ended in a - A.South Vietnamese victory B.Cease-fire agreement C.North Vietnamese victory D.United States victory

94. Korean War Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean Conflict? A.North Korea won B.South Korea won C.The conflict ended in a stalemate D.The conflict reunited Korea

95. Civil Rights Movement How did Booker T. Washington’s ideas differ from W.E.B. DuBois? A.Washington wanted African Americans to demand equal rights. B.Washington only wanted equal voting rights for African Americans. C.Washington was strongly against job education for African Americans. D.Washington believed equality could be achieved through education.

96. Civil Rights Movement Which of the following Supreme Court cases ruled that segregated schools were unequal and unconstitutional? A.Plessy vs. Ferguson B.Brown vs. Board of Education C.Marbury vs. Madison D.Miranda vs. Arizona

97. Civil Rights Movement African-Americans were forced to ride in separate railroad cars. This was an example of - A.Jim Crow Laws B.Anti-lynching Laws C.Southern Railroad Act D.Homestead Act

98. Civil Rights Movement Why did the Civil Rights movement oppose the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling? A.The ruling desegregated schools B.Public facilities were never equal C.The ruling supported women’s suffrage D.The ruling integrated public facilities

99. Reform Movements Which piece of legislation enabled many Americans, who could not have otherwise afforded to do so, to attend college? A.Education Act of 1964 B.G.I. Bill of Rights C.Tax Reform Act of 1981 D.Twenty-First Amendment

100. Reform Movements When was it no longer surprising to see women working as coal miners, police officers, doctors, television newscasters, and astronauts? A.1920’s B.1930’s C.1970’s D.1870’s

101. Economics After World War II, how did Americans purchase cars and other costly items they could never before afford? A.Credit B.Layaway C.Barter D.Trade

102. Economics What types of goods were more factories producing after 1945? A.War materials B.Consumer products C.Military uniforms D.Tanks

103. Economics According to the law of supply and demand, farmers would be able to obtain the highest price for their product when - A.Both supply and demand are high B.Both supply and demand are low C.Supply is high and demand is low D.Supply is low and demand is high