U.S. History 1865 to Present - 2013 Released Test Questions

During Reconstruction, former Confederate generals were -
1. required to rejoin the United States army
2. given command of local military units
3. forbidden to hold public office
4. tried for treason against the United States
Which issue most contributed to the early growth of labor unions?
1. Dangerous working conditions
2. Local neighborhood pollution
3. Increasing income taxes
4. Limited worker education
Which African-American leader is described in this list?
1. Bessie Smith
2. Martin Luther King, Jr.
3. Rosa Parks
4. Booker T. Washington
Before World War I, which factor helped transform the United States from an agricultural to an industrial nation?
1. Declining financial resources
2. A shortage of skilled laborers
3. Lower production costs
4. A lack of new inventions
During the early 20th century, this type of scene motivated labor unions to-
1. increase working hours
2. reform education polides
3. limit employment of children
4. refuse employment to immigrants
How did yellow journalism contribute to the Spanish American War?
1. By printing news stories that were not the whole truth
2. By giving advertising space to the Spanish government
3. By reporting only American victories
4. By selling newspapers to raise money for weapons
Which statement is true about African Americans before moving north during the Great Migration?
1. They faced discrimination and violence.
2. They were denied educational benefits.
3. They lost their citizenship and voting rights.
4. They were denied their religious freedom.
This World War I poster reminded United States citizens about Germany's-
1. success in industrial war production
2. use of unrestricted submarine warfare
3. communication with a foreign power
4. promise to follow a neutral policy
Which member of the World War II Allies is described by these events?
1. Canada
2. France
3. United States
4. Great Britain
Which headline shows a United States return to isolationism after World War I?
The purpose of this constitutional amendment was to-
1. forbid the production and sale of alcohol
2. give women the right to vote and hold office
3. allow for the direct election of senators
4. remove voting restrictions on minorities
Which government best completes this title?
1. Republican
2. Fascist
3. Democratic
4. Socialist
These men were prisoners because of the German -
1. policies concerning imperialism
2. ideas about European immigration
3. policies regarding isolationism
4. beliefs in Aryan supremacy
How did this national system affect American life?
1. Citizens had greater access to information.
2. Speed of communication increased.
3. People began to travel more for pleasure.
4. Variation between regions increased.
The United States military was desegregated by President-
1. Woodrow Wilson
2. Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower
4. Harry S Truman
Which invention most affected the population changes in this table?
1. Home computers
2. Television
3. Satellites
4. Air conditioning
The United States responded to this event by-
1. surrounding Cuba with a naval blockade
2. agreeing to an arms treaty with Cuba
3. imposing trade restrictions on Cuba
4. attacking Cuba with a ground invasion
One example of segregation in the early 1950s is when African Americans and whites could NOT-
1. serve in military units
2. work in the same factory
3. participate in protest marches
4. learn in the same school
Which country gave the most military aid to defend North Korea during the Korean War?
1. Japan
2. India
3. China
4. Thailand
Which title best completes this list?
1. A Great Depression
2. Vietnam War Protest
3. ColdWar
4. Civil Rights Movement
Which concern best completes this diagram?
1. Political Problems
2. Unstable Economy
3. Medical Research
4. Environmental Issues
Which city developed into a steel-manufacturing area?
1. Boston
2. Detroit
3. Pittsburgh
4. New York
The United States relocation policy resulted in American Indians being -
1. sent to live in foreign nations
2. taught to become factory workers
3. ordered to leave traditional lands
4. forced to trade with foreign nations
This map shows a route connecting -
1. San Francisco and Chicago
2. Honolulu and San Antonio
3. Los Angeles and Denver
4. Juneau and Santa Fe
This form of transportation helped create Industrial centers by-
1. transporting farmers to Western towns
2. increasing the need for workers
3. increasing tourist travel between states
4. transporting natural resources to Eastern factories
In which region of the United States is this memorial located?
1. Northeast
2. Southeast
3. Midwest
4. Southwest
What phrase best replaces the question mark in this diagram?
1. Amendments that address civil rights issues
2. Amendments that deal with the Bill of Rights
3. Amendments that deal with the Declaration of Independence
4. Amendments that address federalism
This drawing shows an example of-
1. international treaties
2. foreign tariffs
3. foreign immigration
4. job outsourcing
This photograph shows a project intended to-
1. preserve local wildlife
2. create immediate jobs
3. provide timber for housing
4. clear land for farms
At the end of World War II, businesses changed from making war materials to making -
1. consumer goods
2. alternative energies
3. computer systems
4. agricultural products
The linking of different societies through globalization was most increased by-
1. improvements in communications
2. the mechanization of factories
3. advances in farming technologies
4. the outsourcing of skilled jobs
Farmers received federal government assistance for the first time as a part of the-
1. Truman Doctrine
2. Marshall Plan
3. Fair Deal
4. New Deal