American History Exam Trivia Quiz!

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Are you ready for your American history exam? Would you like to prepare for it by taking this quiz? An example of a noteworthy event in the history of the United States is between 1776 and 1789. Upon signing the Declaration of Independence in 189, the thirteen states replaced the Articles of Confederation with the United States of America's constitution. If you want to see results, try this quiz. Don't foregt to take your certificate at the end of the quiz! Good Luck!

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1.

The “new immigrants” who arrived in the United States after the Civil War was different from the “old immigrants” in that they…
- A.
  
  Came mostly from Latin American counties
- B.
  
  Settled in rural areas in the Midwest where land was plentiful
- C.
  
  Were better prepared than previous immigrants had been to face the challenges of urban life
- D.
  
  Spoke different languages and had different customs than most Americans and thus were not easily assimilated
- E.
  
  Came from Asia rather than Europe
2.

What is the main connection between Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream Speech" in 1963?
- A.
  
  Equality
- B.
  
  Diversity
- C.
  
  Freedom
- D.
  
  Respect
3.

Which earlier period did the 1960s program causing the poverty decline best reflect?
- A.
  
  Populism
- B.
  
  New Deal
- C.
  
  Reconstruction
- D.
  
  Progressivism
4.

This political cartoon from 1919 best illustrates the American fear of what?
- A.
  
  Modernists
- B.
  
  Fascism
- C.
  
  A welfare state
- D.
  
  Communism
5.

Which of the following events would represent a peak in the Red Scare in the United States in the 1920s?
- A.
  
  Sacco and Vanzetti case
- B.
  
  Scopes Trial
- C.
  
  Teapot Dome Scandal
- D.
  
  Presidential election of 1924
6.

Which "totalitarian regimes" was Truman referring to?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  USSR
- C.
  
  Japan
- D.
  
  China
7.

Shortly after the Truman Doctrine (1947), Truman's administration announced the Marshall Plan. What was the driving reason behind the execution of the Marshall Plan?
- A.
  
  Humanitarian goals to fight against poverty, hunger and desperation in Europe
- B.
  
  To aid former African colonies in their efforts for freedom
- C.
  
  To prevent mutually assured destruction
- D.
  
  To prevent the expansion of Communist influence
8.

What was the primary cause of the trends shown on the graph?Unit 6
- A.
  
  Closing of the western frontier
- B.
  
  Industrialization in the North and the Midwest
- C.
  
  Passage of the Homestead Act
- D.
  
  completion of the transcontinental railroad
9.

The instructions referred to in this public notice resulted in the...
- A.
  
  Deportation of most Japanese aliens to Japan
- B.
  
  protection of the homes and property of Japanese Americans
- C.
  
  Removal of Japanese Americans to internment camps
- D.
  
  Drafting of all young Japanese American men into the United States military
10.

The shelter pictured in this handbook was designed to help Americans survive...Unit 10
- A.
  
  Global climate changes
- B.
  
  pandemic diseases
- C.
  
  natural disasters
- D.
  
  Nuclear war
11.

What was the main reason for the emergence of “Hoovervilles” like the one shown in the photograph?
- A.
  
  Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression.
- B.
  
  Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl.
- C.
  
  Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor
- D.
  
  Preparations for World War II had created a shortage of building materials.
12.

Dust Storm Disaster On the 14th day of April of 1935, There struck the worst of dust storms that ever filled the sky. You could see that dust storm comin’, the cloud looked deathlike black, And through our mighty nation, it left a dreadful track.… The storm took place at sundown, it lasted through the night, When we looked out the next morning, we saw a terrible sight. We saw outside our window where wheat fields they had grown Was now a rippling ocean of dust the wind had blown. It covered up our fences, it covered up our barns, It covered up our tractors in the wild and dusty storm. We loaded our jalopies and piled our families in, We rattled down that highway to never come back again. — Woody Guthrie Which region of the United States was most directly affected by the situation described in this song?
- A.
  
  Southeast
- B.
  
  Great Lakes
- C.
  
  Great Plains
- D.
  
  Pacific Northwest
13.

Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?
- A.
  
  Isolationist policy
- B.
  
  Labor union pressure
- C.
  
  yellow journalism
- D.
  
  unrestricted submarine warfare
14.

A major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to...
- A.
  
  Ask Congress to enter World War I
- B.
  
  Set goals for achieving peace after World War I
- C.
  
  Provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations
- D.
  
  Retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania
15.

The “clear and present danger” doctrine established in Schenck v. United States (1919) concerned the issue of..
- A.
  
  Freedom of speech
- B.
  
  The right to bear arms
- C.
  
  The right to an attorney
- D.
  
  separation of church and state
16.

Why did many United States farmers fail to benefit from the economic prosperity of the 1920s?
- A.
  
  No technological advances were made in agriculture
- B.
  
  Levels of farm production declined
- C.
  
  Farm exports were heavily taxed.
- D.
  
  Agricultural goods were overproduced.
17.

The Scopes trial of the 1920s dealt with a conflict between...
- A.
  
  Communism and capitalism
- B.
  
  Protestants and Catholics
- C.
  
  science and religion
- D.
  
  Labor and management
18.

Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
- A.
  
  Low worker productivity
- B.
  
  High income taxes
- C.
  
  Decreasing tariff rates
- D.
  
  Buying stocks on margin
19.

What effect did the end of World War II have on American women who worked in defense industries during the war?
- A.
  
  They were invited to join labor unions
- B.
  
  Their jobs were taken by returning servicemen
- C.
  
  Their wages were increased to match those of male workers
- D.
  
  Their contributions were rewarded by the government.
20.

“This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet Military buildup on the island of Cuba. Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere. . . .” — President John F. Kennedy, October 22, 1962 Which action did President Kennedy take following this statement?
- A.
  
  Urging Allied forces to remove Soviet weapons from Cuba
- B.
  
  Ordering a naval quarantine of Cuba
- C.
  
  Breaking off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
- D.
  
  asking the United Nations to stop grain shipments to the Soviet Union
21.

Which action did President Gerald Ford take in an attempt to end the national controversy over the Watergate affair?
- A.
  
  Pardoning Richard Nixon
- B.
  
  Declaring a war on poverty
- C.
  
  declining to run for reelection
- D.
  
  Asking Congress to impeach Richard Nixon
22.

One way in which the Pearl Harbor attack of December 7, 1941, and the attacks of September 11, 2001, are similar is that both led to:
- A.
  
  increasing isolation
- B.
  
  The creation of a military draft
- C.
  
  the impeachment of the president
- D.
  
  Major changes in United States foreign policy
23.

In the early 1900s, Progressive Era reformers sought to increase citizen participation in government by supporting the:
- A.
  
  Expansion of the spoils system
- B.
  
  direct election of senators
- C.
  
  creation of the electoral college
- D.
  
  Formation of the Federal Reserve system
24.

Which government action is most closely associated with the efforts of muckrakers?
- A.
  
  Ratification of the woman’s suffrage amendment
- B.
  
  Approval of the graduated income tax
- C.
  
  Creation of the National Forest Service
- D.
  
  Passage of the Meat Inspection Act
25.

Which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to American society?
- A.
  
  Only European immigrants will be allowed into the United States
- B.
  
  All immigrant groups will maintain their separate cultures
- C.
  
  Different cultures will blend to form a uniquely American culture
- D.
  
  Immigrant ghettos will develop in urban areas.