US History Cumulative Exam
The Tuskegee Airmen were unique because
they were an African American flying unit during WWII.
they fought against the Nazis in Germany.
they were the first integrated unit in the army.
they were young naval pilots and officers. - Answer they were an African American
flying unit during WWII.
What was the main reason that the Anti-Imperialist League opposed the war between
US troops and Philippine rebels?
The league felt the US did not need the Philippines.
The league said the war was costing the US too much money.
The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
The league argued the US focus should be on economic expansion. - Answer The
league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
What happened when the stock market crashed in October 1929?
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market. - Answer Most investors panicked
and sold all their stocks.
Which of the following best describes a major effect of Upton Sinclair's book The
Jungle?
It created a controversy that led the Supreme Court to break up a monopoly.
It created a controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action.
It exposed the scandal of railroad business practices.
It prompted government reform on a state and city level. - Answer It created a
controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action.
In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that
the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
Charles Schenck had been falsely accused.
speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
the First Amendment had no limits. - Answer the First Amendment had no limits.
Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?
It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.
, It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban
Revolution.
It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops. - Answer
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban
Revolution.
In the 1800s, an important push factor for "new" immigrants was
low unemployment rates.
low poverty rates.
high unemployment rates.
high wage rates. - Answer high unemployment rates.
President Wilson's Moral Diplomacy led him to support
revolutions in Russia.
increased trade with China.
independence for the Philippines.
taking over Cuba. - Answer independence for the Philippines.
Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the
Gilded Age?
new technology and workers' unemployment benefits
new technology and a system of railroads
a system of railroads and social change
unemployment benefits and social change - Answer new technology and a system of
railroads
Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal,
and rubber during World War II?
the Defense Plant Corporation
the War Production Board
the Federal Reserve System
the Office of War Mobilization - Answer the War Production Board
The Plains Indians embraced the Ghost Dance movement because they were
trying to unite all American Indians.
rallying against life on reservations.
looking for a reservation to call home.
creating a new buffalo-hunting ritual. - Answer rallying against life on reservations.
The Tuskegee Airmen were unique because
they were an African American flying unit during WWII.
they fought against the Nazis in Germany.
they were the first integrated unit in the army.
they were young naval pilots and officers. - Answer they were an African American
flying unit during WWII.
What was the main reason that the Anti-Imperialist League opposed the war between
US troops and Philippine rebels?
The league felt the US did not need the Philippines.
The league said the war was costing the US too much money.
The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
The league argued the US focus should be on economic expansion. - Answer The
league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
What happened when the stock market crashed in October 1929?
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market. - Answer Most investors panicked
and sold all their stocks.
Which of the following best describes a major effect of Upton Sinclair's book The
Jungle?
It created a controversy that led the Supreme Court to break up a monopoly.
It created a controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action.
It exposed the scandal of railroad business practices.
It prompted government reform on a state and city level. - Answer It created a
controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action.
In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that
the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
Charles Schenck had been falsely accused.
speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
the First Amendment had no limits. - Answer the First Amendment had no limits.
Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?
It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.
, It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban
Revolution.
It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops. - Answer
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban
Revolution.
In the 1800s, an important push factor for "new" immigrants was
low unemployment rates.
low poverty rates.
high unemployment rates.
high wage rates. - Answer high unemployment rates.
President Wilson's Moral Diplomacy led him to support
revolutions in Russia.
increased trade with China.
independence for the Philippines.
taking over Cuba. - Answer independence for the Philippines.
Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the
Gilded Age?
new technology and workers' unemployment benefits
new technology and a system of railroads
a system of railroads and social change
unemployment benefits and social change - Answer new technology and a system of
railroads
Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal,
and rubber during World War II?
the Defense Plant Corporation
the War Production Board
the Federal Reserve System
the Office of War Mobilization - Answer the War Production Board
The Plains Indians embraced the Ghost Dance movement because they were
trying to unite all American Indians.
rallying against life on reservations.
looking for a reservation to call home.
creating a new buffalo-hunting ritual. - Answer rallying against life on reservations.
