American History Midterm
- 1.
Countries that form partnerships known as alliances do so for which one of the following reasons?
- A.
Ensure the prosperity of each nation
- B.
Reduce local tensions
- C.
Prevent any one country from dominating political affairs
- D.
Start wars with other countries to expand their borders
Correct Answer
C. Prevent any one country from dominating political affairs -
- 2.
The building up of troops and arms by one country, often in an effort to claim territory, is referred to as which of the following?
- A.
Alliance system
- B.
Militarism
- C.
Imperialism
- D.
Nationalism
Correct Answer
B. Militarism -
- 3.
One country gains control over another territory through some means
- A.
Nationalism
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Militarism
- D.
Alliance system
Correct Answer
B. Imperialism -
- 4.
What organization did Wilson want to see formed in order to further his Fourteen Points?
- A.
Central Assembly of Powers
- B.
League of Nations
- C.
United National Assembly
- D.
World Court of Appeal
Correct Answer
B. League of Nations -
- 5.
Nationalism could be both a positive and a negative force within or between nations.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
A person feels a connection with and a responsibility towards a particular country
- A.
Nationalism
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Militarism
- D.
Alliance system
Correct Answer
A. Nationalism -
- 7.
The first American victory against the Germans took place at Chateau-thierry in which battle?
- A.
The German Surge
- B.
The Meuse-Argonne Forest Battle
- C.
The First Battle of the Marne
- D.
The Second Battle of the Marne
Correct Answer
D. The Second Battle of the Marne -
- 8.
Which country was blamed for sinking the Lusitania?
Correct Answer
Germany - 9.
Germany and Austria-Hungary, and other countries joined to form the _____________. Terms Allied Powers Austria-Hungary Battle of the Somme Battle of Verdun Central Powers chemical warfare First Battle of the Marne Germany Great War machine guns mobilize naval warfare No Man’s Land Russia Schlieffen Plan stalemate total warfare trench warfare war of attrition
Correct Answer
central powers - 10.
President Wilson's plan to rebuild Europe without destroying any countries was known as the Fourteen Points.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
During World War I, more civilian tragedies occurred during trench warfare than any other type of warfare.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 12.
In which treaty did Russia give up possession of Finland, Estonia, and other countries?
- A.
The Bolshevik Treaty
- B.
The Marne Treaty
- C.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Correct Answer
C. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk -
- 13.
During World War I, the United States joined the Allied Powers and fought against Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
How successful was the Schlieffen Plan?
- A.
It was never implemented.
- B.
It was very successful.
- C.
It was a failure.
- D.
It had no effect.
Correct Answer
C. It was a failure. -
- 15.
Germany's plan to take France quickly and move on to Russia
Correct Answer
Schlieffen Plan - 16.
As a direct result of pressure from the AEF, Russians revolted against their own government, the event which is known today as the Bolshevik Revolution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 17.
What was the longest battle of World War I?
- A.
Battle of the Marne
- B.
Battle of the Somme
- C.
Battle of Schlieffen
- D.
Battle of Verdun
Correct Answer
D. Battle of Verdun -
- 18.
To prepare a country for war
Correct Answer
mobilize - 19.
What was the land between two opposing trenches called?
- A.
Battlefield
- B.
Free Zone
- C.
Land of the Lost
- D.
No Man's Land
Correct Answer
D. No Man's Land -
- 20.
Which of the following was one of Britain's most important allies during World War I?
- A.
France
- B.
Germany
- C.
Japan
- D.
Russia
Correct Answer
A. France -
- 21.
What is the strategy of putting all a country's resources toward a war?
Correct Answer
total warfare - 22.
During what time of day did most trench warfare battles take place during World War I?
- A.
Right before dawn
- B.
Right after dawn
- C.
Right after dusk
- D.
Midnight
Correct Answer
A. Right before dawn -
- 23.
Which President's vow to remain neutral in World War I helped him to get elected?
- A.
Hoover
- B.
Jackson
- C.
King
- D.
Wilson
Correct Answer
D. Wilson -
- 24.
Of the following, which were the two reasons why the U.S. joined World War I?
- A.
Breaking of the Sussex Pledge and the Zimmerman Note
- B.
Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays
- C.
Second Battle of the Marne and Meuse-Argonne Forest
- D.
Wilson's Fourteen Points and the League of Nations
Correct Answer
A. Breaking of the Sussex Pledge and the Zimmerman Note -
- 25.
Based on the 1910 census, which law passed by Congress restricted immigration by nationality to just 3%?
- A.
Communist Manifesto
- B.
Emergency Quota Act
- C.
Immigration Act of 1924
- D.
Palmer Act
Correct Answer
B. Emergency Quota Act -
- 26.
Which term means that a nation has forced its way into another country, and taken over territorial and governmental control?
- A.
Nationalism
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Militarism
Correct Answer
B. Imperialism -
- 27.
What is the name of the biology teacher who decided to take on the state of Tennessee and teach evolution in class?
- A.
Aimee Semple
- B.
Billy Sunday
- C.
John Scopes
- D.
William Jennings Bryan
Correct Answer
C. John Scopes -
- 28.
From 1918-1921, many raids and arrests took place that were designed to capture communist radicals in the U.S. Who was considered responsible for these raids?
- A.
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
- B.
Billy Sunday
- C.
Mitchell Palmer
- D.
Nicola Sacco
Correct Answer
C. Mitchell Palmer -
- 29.
What is the name given to the production technique in which the parts are moved to the individual instead of the worker going after the parts?
Correct Answer
assembly line - 30.
What Russian event caused Russia to pull out of World War I and was also the result of Karl Marx's influence on Lenin?
- A.
Bolshevik Revolution
- B.
Demobilization
- C.
Emergency Quota
- D.
Red Scare
Correct Answer
A. Bolshevik Revolution -
- 31.
Aimee Semple was the first female fire-and-brimstone preacher.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 32.
What is the name given to identify an irrational fear of foreigners?
Correct Answer
xenophobia - 33.
The latter years of this president’s time in office were scandalous ones, the Teapot Dome Scandal being one of the biggest.
Correct Answer
Harding - 34.
How did the booming industry in the 1920s affect the daily life of Americans?
- A.
It contributed to increased prosperity among farmers and unskilled laborers.
- B.
It made household appliances more affordable.
- C.
It prevented consumers from buying goods on credit.
- D.
It reduced the amount of leisure time for workers.
Correct Answer
B. It made household appliances more affordable. -
- 35.
Who was responsible for resurrecting the KKK during the Roaring Twenties?
- A.
Henry Ford
- B.
Marcus Garvey
- C.
Nicola Sacco
- D.
William Joseph Simmons
Correct Answer
D. William Joseph Simmons -
- 36.
Who was the Jamaican immigrant set on building an independent state in Africa for African-Americans?
- A.
William Joseph Simmons
- B.
Marcus Garvey
- C.
Nicola Sacco
- D.
Henry Ford
Correct Answer
B. Marcus Garvey -
- 37.
The Great Migration was at least in part the result of people's need for jobs and freedom.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 38.
The Twenty-first Amendment made it illegal to have or transport alcohol.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 39.
The only workers not affected by demobilization after World War I were farmers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 40.
What was the main and initial conflict that propelled prohibition?
- A.
A clash between urban and country values
- B.
African-American citizens' desire to be free from racial prejudice
- C.
Mob families' desire to gain greater control of urban societies and more wealth
- D.
The passage of the Eighteenth Amendment
Correct Answer
A. A clash between urban and country values -
- 41.
The Great Depression occurred while this President was in office.
Correct Answer
Hoover - 42.
Which one of the following preachers claimed to have been kidnapped?
Correct Answer
Aimee Semple - 43.
Which law discriminated against Europeans because it set immigration restrictions to 2% of the census taken in 1890?
- A.
Communist Manifesto
- B.
Emergency Quota Act
- C.
Immigration Act of 1924
- D.
Palmer Act
Correct Answer
C. Immigration Act of 1924 -
- 44.
Which one of the following was not involved in the Scopes Trial?
- A.
Aimee Semple
- B.
Clarence Darrow
- C.
John Scopes
- D.
William Jennings Bryan
Correct Answer
A. Aimee Semple -
- 45.
Greater independence for women was also part of the Jazz Age.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 46.
Which one of the following would NOT be associated with a flapper of the Roaring Twenties?
- A.
Choosing a career over being a homemaker
- B.
Fighting for women's suffrage
- C.
Making the personal choice to work
- D.
Supporting fundamentalist beliefs
Correct Answer
D. Supporting fundamentalist beliefs -
- 47.
Within the first eight months of this President’s term, the stock market plummeted, causing a dramatic fall in the country’s economy.
Correct Answer
Hoover - 48.
This president ran on the election platform of continued economic success, but was unable to live up to that promise.
Correct Answer
Hoover - 49.
This isolationist President did not support America’s involvement in world affairs.
Correct Answer
Harding - 50.
What aspect of prohibition furthered the rise of crime bosses and mobs?
- A.
Bathtub gin
- B.
Bootlegging
- C.
Speakeasies
- D.
The Twenty-first Amendment
Correct Answer
B. Bootlegging -
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