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United States History IT City-Wide Final Exam Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, MA PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Bell’s telephone and Edison’s work with electricity were important for America because They both created new forms of energy They both touched off a new technological revolution They both emigrated from Russia after the Civil War They both created radio stations in New York City. e o The growth of big business in the late 1800s resulted in which of the following? a. A reduction in child labor. b. The elimination of the middle class. ¢. The widening of the economic gap between rich and poor. d. A shift in transportation investment from railroads to canals. One primary difference between “old” immigrants and “new” immigrants was a. “Old” immigrants were primarily from Eastern and Southern Europe while “new” immigrants were all from Western Europe b. “Old” immigrants were primarily from Western Europe while “new” immigrants were primarily from Eastern and Southern Europe. ¢. “New” Immigrants were primarily Slavic while “Old” immigrants were from mainly China & Japan. d. “New” Immigrants did not have to pass physical exams to enter the country. The Chinese Exclusion Act a. Prohibited all Russian immigrants from entering the United States. b. Forced all Chinese residents to live in organized labor camps. ¢ Excluded the Chinese Immigrants from passing required citizenship exams. ~~"d. Prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country unless they had previously lived in the U.S. The Haymarket Riot, the Homestead and Pullman strikes are all examples of a. The peaceful acceptance of organized labor unions. b. The violent struggle for workers rights during the late 19% century. ¢. The struggle between the rich factory workers and struggling factory owners. d. The peaceful end to anarchy in America. . All of the following were demands made by labor unions EXCEPT which? a. Paid vacations. b. An eight hour day. c. Higher wages. d. Safer working conditions. “You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!” This excerpt from a speech by William Jennings Bryan was in response to the a. Ongoing debate about paper money b. Ongoing debate over the gold standard vs. free silver ¢. Outcome of the Civil War d. Ongoing debate over removal of Native Americans Page 1 of 12 5

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. In the period from 1860 to 1890, which experience was shared by most Native Americans living in western states? They maintained control of their traditional lands They benefited economically from government policy They became farmers and small business owners They were forced to live on reservations e op What was a goal of BOTH President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy and President William Howard Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” policy toward Latin America? Join the nations of the Western Hemisphere together in a military alliance. a. b. Protect American economic and political interests in Latin America. ¢. Encourage foreign nations to establish colonies in Latin America. d. Raise the standard of living in Latin America. The Panama Canal a. Was a vital link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. b. Left alegacy of ill will among Latin Americans towards the United States. ¢. Was an example of Roosevelt’s “Big Stick Diplomacy” policy. d. All of the above All of the following were territories gained by the United States from Spain during the Spanish-American War EXCEPT a. Cuba b. Puerto Rico ¢. The Philippines d. Hawaii Which of the following is an event that led to United States involvement in World War One? a. The Zimmerman Telegram b. The sinking of the Titanic c. The sinking of the Maine d. The Roosevelt Corollary The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles because of Wilson’s refusal to compromise on which of the following? a. War reparations. b. The League of Nations. c. The War Guilt clause. d. Self-determination. During the Progressive Era, why did muckrakers primarily publish articles and novels? a. To advance their own political careers. b. To make Americans aware of problems in society. c. To help the federal government become more efficient. d. To provide entertainment for readers. The major goals of the Progressives included which of the following? a. Less regulation of business. b. Equal rights for African-Americans ¢. Political and economic reform. d. Placing restrictions on voting rights. Page 2 of 12

/ Which of the following is NOT an example of voters gaining more influence in lawmaking and choosing candidates during the Progressive Era? a. Direct Primaries b. Referendum c. Recall d. 15" Amendment 17. Which factors were the major causes of the First Red Scare and the Palmer Raids, which followed World War I? 2. Success of the communist party in congressional and presidential elections b. Race riots in Los Angeles and the revival of the Ku Klux Klan ¢. The Bolshevik revolution of the 1917 in Russia and workers” strikes in the United States d. Failure of the United States to join the League of Nations and the unpaid German war debts 18. One of the main goals of Prohibition was a. Eliminate drunkenness and the resulting abuse of family members and others. b. Getrid of saloons where prostitution, gambling and other forms of vice thrived. c. Prevent absenteeism and on-the-job accidents caused by drunkenness. d. All of the above 19. Langston Hughes® writings were most closely associated with a. The Harlem Renaissance b. The First Red Scare c. The Progressive Movement d. The Great Depression 20. The Scopes Trial reflected the conflicts between all of the following EXCEPT which? a. Rural v. Urban b. Fundamentalism v. Science c. Modemism v. Traditionalism d. “New” immigrants v. “Old” immigrants 21. Which economic factor was a major cause of the Great Depression? a. Purchase of stocks on credit. b. Increase in taxes on business. c. Reduction of tariffs on imports. d. Failure to produce enough consumer goods. Page 3 of 12

o 25 . g \ ] Official Series \ o E 20 Source: Mchael R. Darby, “Three- 2 and-e-half Mllion Employees Have B Been Mslaid, Or sn Explanation of 215 Unemployment, 1934-1941," B ' AR D S BSOS, 2 Adjusted Februsry, 1976,p. 8. =10 SeTies 5 : 1930 193§ 1010 U5, Unemployment Rate, 1929-1942 22. According to the graph above, during what year was % of the United States’ workers unemployed? a. 1931 b. 1933 c. 1935 d. 1937 23. Which of the following was NOT part of Roosevelt’s New Deal “alphabet soup™ agencies? Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) pooe 24. Much of the domestic legislation of the New Deal period was based on the idea that the federal government should do what? a. Favor big business over labor and farming. b. Assume some responsibility for the welfare of the people. c. Own and operate the major businesses of the country. d. Require local communities to be responsible for social welfare programs. 25. Based on this cartoon, which factor contributed most to the situation shown in the cartoon? " Low Tariffs. Shortage of consumer goods. Nonregulation of banks. Creation of a national bank. e o John McCutcheon, Chicago Tribune, August 19, 1931 Page 4 of 12

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