U.S. History: Review Test #3
1. In what part of the British colonies did George Rogers Clark fight during the Revolutionary War?
2. How did the government change when the United States Constitution was ratified in 1789?
3. In the first half of the nineteenth century, the United States experienced its first wave of immigrants, mostly from Western Europe. Which of the following best illustrates why immigrants came to the United States at this time?
4. The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 challenged the power of the executive branch. The citizens of western Pennsylvania began revolting against the government because their livelihood, distilling whisking, had a large sales tax imposed on it. In order to quell the rebellion, President Washington had to mobilize and command the state militia.
Which principle of government does this event illustrate?
5. In 1823, a policy was announced that would determine United States involvement in America to the present day. The policy stated that no European power could establish colonies in newly independent states of Latin America.
What was the name of this policy?
6. In 1837, this reformer of the educational system was appointed head of the first state board of education in Massachusetts. This reformer became known nationwide as an initiator of school reforms such as increasing teachers' salaries and creating schools where teachers can learn to teach.
What was the name of this reformer?
7. What law requires plaintiffs to file their lawsuits in civil cases within a certain period of time?
8. In 1865, which agency was established to provide educational and medical assistance to the newly freed African Americans in the South?
9. How did the adoption of capitalism in the United States help spur the Industrial revolution?
10. How did the Supreme Court decision, Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) affect minorities at the turn of the century?
11. During the 1880's and 1890's, Andrew Carnegie was a prominent leader in the steel industry and one of the richest men in the world. With his money, he established 1,681 libraries in urban centers across the United States. In 1956, the Library Services Act gave libraries strong federal support.
What would have likely happened if Andrew Carnegie had not promoted libraries in urban areas?
12. In 1898, the United States went to war with Spain. Following the United States victory in the war, which of the following territories did the United States gain?
13. On Feb 1, 1917, Germany began using submarines to destroy all shipping to and from Great Britain. By April 6, 1917, the United States entered the war against Germany. Why did this submarine warfare anger the citizens of the United States?
14. Originally founded by workers seeking an eight-hour day in 1886, this organization sought to have all skilled workers unionized. These unions collectively sought an eight-hour day and higher wages through political action in the legislature. This organization was called
15. In the 1920's, a prominent poet who became a spokesperson for black intellectuals in the Harlem Renaissance was
16. In the 1920's, speculators in the stock market bought their stocks on margin. This meant that speculators could purchase stock for 3% of its value and borrow the rest from the broker. This system worked well as long as everyone was buying stock. However, on October 29, 1929, people sold their stocks. Stock values fell 15 billion dollars in one day.
What was one direct effect of this stock market crash?
17. Why was the Federal Reserve Board created?
18. Fear of the Soviet Union's expansion into Eastern Europe led to Truman's participation in creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1945. The United States and Western European nations pledged to defend each other in case of an invasion by the Soviet Union and its satellites.
What is the name for this international policy?
19. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was created to correct the abuses of minorities in a variety of areas. Segregation and discrimination against African Americans occurred allover the United States, particularly in the South.
What did the Civil Rights Act state?
20. Which statement was a reason for the war between the United States and Iraq (1991)?
21. The energy crisis caused by the oil embargo in the 1970's was a wake-up call to many in the United States. Individuals and corporations sought cheap alternative forms of energy, with small start-up costs, to reduce United States dependence on foreign oil supplies. At the same time, the growing environmental movement demanded new forms of energy that would not pollute the environment.
Which of the following alternative forms of energy would satisfy both groups?
22. How are the New England town meetings patterned after representative democracy in ancient Rome?
23. The Supreme Court interprets the law as written in the Constitution. What can the legislature do if the Supreme Court makes a legal interpretation that Congress does not agree with?
24. In 1913, California passed the Webb Act. This act stated that Japanese citizens could not own or lease land for long periods of time in California.
Which of the following would the government in California likely support at that time?
25. Which of the following is a reason why the two-party system prevails in the United States?