Pvhs American History 2 Mid-term

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This test contains information from the PVHS American History 2 Coursework from sections 1a - 1g.

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1.

The rapid development of railroads in the United States was accomplished?:The rapid development of railroads in the United States was accomplished?:
- A.
  
  In large measure through the investment of European banking firms.
- B.
  
  Exclusively through the support of large numbers of small investors.
- C.
  
  With the help of some of the largest government subsidies ever granted.
- D.
  
  Almost totally through the investment of a handful of shrewd millionaires.
2.

At the outset, President Lincoln held that the Civil War was being fought to?:
- A.
  
  End all state sovereignty.
- B.
  
  Carry out the goals of the abolitionist movement.
- C.
  
  Free the slaves.
- D.
  
  Preserve the Union.
- E.
  
  All of these choices are correct.
3.

The major battle in the western theater during the Civil War which had the effect of splitting the Confederacy in half was?:
- A.
  
  The Battle of the Wilderness.
- B.
  
  Vicksburg.
- C.
  
  Gettysburg.
- D.
  
  Antietam.
- E.
  
  First Bull Run.
4.

The Emancipation Proclamation?:
- A.
  
  Freed the slaves and abolished slavery in all the states of the Union and the Confederacy.
- B.
  
  Freed slaves only in areas in rebellion against the United States but not in areas that remained loyal.
- C.
  
  Was formulated by the Radical Republicans and issued by Lincoln despite his strong personal objections.
- D.
  
  Convinced England and France to enter the war on behalf of the Union in order to win the crusade against slavery.
5.

What was Jefferson Davis' central problem?:
- A.
  
  Supported the Confederacy.
- B.
  
  In a society that prized states' rights, Davis had to centralize authority.
- C.
  
  In a crisis that demanded tough-minded attention to military details, Davis was more of a grand strategist.
- D.
  
  In a war that required rapid mobilization of a whole society, most ordinary folk in the south expected a protracted conflict and hence were reluctant to enlist.
6.

The Battle of Gettysburg was significant because it?:
- A.
  
  Led to an immediate end to the war.
- B.
  
  Opened an invasion route to the North.
- C.
  
  Inflicted a major loss on General Lee's army.
- D.
  
  Cut off supplies to states west of the Mississippi River.
7.

What two issues lay at the heart of Reconstruction?:
- A.
  
  Whether the federal or state government was ultimately sovereign, and whether Africa-Americans or Native Americans were the most oppressed minority group.
- B.
  
  Which party would gain the ascendance, and how the government could regulate the economy.
- C.
  
  The future of political and economic power for freed slaves, and the future of North-South economic and political relations.
- D.
  
  Rebuilding the North's shattered economy and restoring the South's shattered society.
8.

Under new President Andrew Johnson, presidential Reconstruction?:
- A.
  
  Made it possible for former high-ranking Confederates to assume positions of power in the reconstructed southern governments.
- B.
  
  Would implement a harsher program on the South than Lincoln had called for.
- C.
  
  Adhered substantially to the views of Congressional leaders.
- D.
  
  Never was implemented because Congress passed its own program before Johnson's could go into effect.
9.

In the presidential election of 1868, Ulysses S. Grant?:
- A.
  
  Transformed his personal popularity into a large majority in the popular vote.
- B.
  
  Owed his victory to the votes of former slaves.
- C.
  
  Gained his victory by winning the votes of the majority of whites.
- D.
  
  All of these choices are correct.
10.

The refusal of the South to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment?:
- A.
  
  Caused most northerners to support the Radicals' demand that more economic opportunity be extended to freedmen.
- B.
  
  Caused a thorough restructuring of southern society.
- C.
  
  Led to general land reform in the South.
- D.
  
  Forced the Republicans to abolish the existing southern governments, form new governments, and extend the vote to freedmen.
11.

This Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?:
- A.
  
  Twelfth.
- B.
  
  Thirteenth.
- C.
  
  Fourteenth.
- D.
  
  Fifteenth.
- E.
  
  Sixteenth.
12.

In its approach to union organization, the Knights of Labor officially?:
- A.
  
  Welcomed both skilled and unskilled workers.
- B.
  
  Stressed the organization of workers by craft.
- C.
  
  Encouraged the use of the strike.
- D.
  
  Discriminated against Blacks and women.
13.

A long-range influence of Samuel Gompers on the American labor movement was his advocacy of?:
- A.
  
  Unrestricted immigration.
- B.
  
  Industrial unionism.
- C.
  
  Compulsory arbitration of industrial disputes.
- D.
  
  Non-involvement in party politics.
- E.
  
  Government regulation of hours and wages.
14.

The 1880s movement for the eight-hour working day is usually associated with which of the following labor organizations?:
- A.
  
  The Teamsters Union.
- B.
  
  The Knights of Labor.
- C.
  
  The Industrial Workers of the World.
- D.
  
  The Congress of Industrial Organizations.
- E.
  
  The International Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
15.

Terence V. Powderly, head of the Knights of Labor, advocated?:
- A.
  
  A gradual end to the wage system and the reorganization of society on cooperative principles.
- B.
  
  Temperance.
- C.
  
  The admission of blacks into local Knights of Labor assemblies.
- D.
  
  All of these choices are correct.
16.

The United States did NOT restrict immigration during most of the 19c for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?:
- A.
  
  There was a continuous demand for cheap labor.
- B.
  
  Population growth did not present serious ecological problems then.
- C.
  
  Immigrants from China made excellent workers in building railroads.
- D.
  
  Many Europeans wanted to immigrate to America.
- E.
  
  An amendment to the Constitution was necessary to enact such legislation.
17.

After 1890, increased immigration began to present a national problem because?:
- A.
  
  Unskilled laborers tended to concentrate in crowded urban slums.
- B.
  
  Contract laborers enabled employers to combat strikes effectively.
- C.
  
  The American educational system could not absorb the numbers of immigrant children.
- D.
  
  Unskilled laborers could not become members of labor unions.
- E.
  
  Skilled laborers were essential to industry.
18.

Europeans who came to the United States after 1880 have been described as "new" immigrants mainly because they?:
- A.
  
  Were considered physically and mentally superior to earlier immigrants.
- B.
  
  Arrived before the closing of the frontier and settled farms in the West.
- C.
  
  Came chiefly from northern and western Europe.
- D.
  
  Came generally from different countries than most earlier immigrants.
19.

The most dangerous aspect of urban life in the late 19c was?:
- A.
  
  Opium addiction.
- B.
  
  Air pollution.
- C.
  
  The increase of murders and robberies.
- D.
  
  Inadequate water and sewage systems.
20.

The groups that migrated to the cities after the Civil War included large numbers of all of the following groups EXCEPT?:
- A.
  
  Southern Blacks.
- B.
  
  Southern Whites.
- C.
  
  Foreign immigrants.
- D.
  
  Eastern farmers.
21.

Which of the following statements is LEAST true about immigration to the U. S. between 1880 and 1900?:
- A.
  
  Most immigrants were unskilled day laborers.
- B.
  
  Immigration increased steadily during these years.
- C.
  
  Immigrants tended to be Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Jewish.
- D.
  
  Chinese immigrants were excluded by law during most of these years.
- E.
  
  Most immigrants came from northern and western Europe.
22.

One theme of the Gilded Age politics was the?:
- A.
  
  Triumph of urban-industrial interests.
- B.
  
  Rise of the common man.
- C.
  
  Extension of government into the private sphere.
- D.
  
  Triumph of rural-agricultural interests.
23.

Mark Twain called the era following the Civil War the "Gilded Age" because?:
- A.
  
  It was an age of universal benefit for all Americans.
- B.
  
  Of the tremendous number of gold strikes that took place.
- C.
  
  The glitter and flashiness of the time seemed to mask the ugliness and crass materialism that lay beneath the surface.
- D.
  
  The gold and silver issues seemed to dominate the era.
24.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in shaping Gilded Age politics?:
- A.
  
  Politics was seen more as a way to get office rather than a way to press certain issues.
- B.
  
  Business remained separate from politics.
- C.
  
  In national politics, neither party could keep both a majority in Congress and a president in the White House.
- D.
  
  None of the presidents in this period could be described as a strong leader.
25.

The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?:
- A.
  
  Created strong governmental machinery for dealing with corrupt business practices.
- B.
  
  Both outlawed rebates.
- C.
  
  Created price controls for industry.
- D.
  
  Proved to be ineffective in the regulation of business abuses.