Midterm Review

Question 1

This is the positive view of industrialization usually referring to big business leaders

a. Robber Barons b. Captains of Industry c. Entrepreneur d. Philanthropist

Question 2

The reason why monopolies hurt the capitalist system

a. Increases consumer choice b. Limits competition by small

businesses c. They cause inflation d. They cause urbanization

Question 3

President Wilson served in this state’s government prior to becoming President.

a. PA b. NY c. CA d. NJ

Question 4

Maj. John ________________ commanded the 308th from NY, the Battalion that lasted five days in the middle of German lines, they were even victims of friendly fire, eventually being saved by a carrier pigeon named Cher Ami.

a. Pershing b. McArthur c. Nimitz d. Whittlesey

Question 5

The negative term to describe entrepreneurs and the rise of big business

a. Robber Baron b. Captains of Industry c. Entrepreneur d. Philanthropist

Question 6

President Wilson successfully passed these two acts to try and prevent any criticism from the press or public and limit immigration.

a. The Alien and Sedition Acts b. The Espionage and Sedition

Acts c. The Spying and Immigration

Acts d. The Patriot and Preventative

Acts

Question 7

The new concept of investigative journalism exposed such foul business practices as the meatpacking industry, immigrant labor, and life in the slums, the practice led to a multitude of policy changes during the late 1800’s into the early 1900’s.

a. Gonzo Journalism b. Yellow Journalism c. Jingoism d. Muckraking

Question 8

_________________ was a common name for someone who illegally produced alcohol during Prohibition.

a. Speakeasies b. Bootleggers c. Flappers d. Untouchables

Question 9

The Treaty of Versailles

a. Stripped Germany of a standing army

b. Created a horrific economic and social situation in Germany

c. Stripped Germany of valuable territories

d. All of the above

Question 10

This man created the Standard Oil Trust and was known for his philanthropic ways, giving much of his fortune, which was the largest in the world, to charity by the time of his death.

a. JP Morgan b. Andrew Carnegie c. Cornelius Vanderbilt d. John D. Rockefeller

Question 11

___________ _____________ was used during WWI, it severely burned its targets even causing blindness, Hitler was a victim of this practice which is why some historians believe that he didn’t use it in WWII.

b. Mustard Gas c. Pepper Spray d. Napalm Jelly a. Sarin Gas

Question 12

The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife was committed in this country.

a . Russia b. Hungary c. Bosnia d. Serbia

Question 13

________________________ were illegal drinking establishments during Prohibition that also encouraged gambling and prostitution.

a. Speakeasies b. Bootleggers c. Flappers d. Untouchables

Question 14

The territories ______________-_______________ were taken from France during the war for German unification and led to tensions between the two countries prior to WWI.

a. Alsace- Lorne b. Sashay- Lorraine c. Alsace- Lorraine d. Aslow- Lorace

Question 15

This Socialist and self proclaimed anarchist was a well know public speaker that captured the imagination of thousands of industrial laborers in the mid-west, she is also famous for being imprisoned for speaking out against the WWI draft, she was eventually deported to Russia.

a. Eugene Debs b. Samuel Gompers c. Douglas MacArthur d. Emma Goldman

Question 16

This invention was one of the main reasons why Carnegie sold so much cheap steel in the US thus propelled the industrial revolution

a. The light bulb b. The Bessemer Process c. The Mill Industry d. The Cotton Gin

Question 17

US soldiers during WWI were known as “__________________” by our European Allies due to their white belts and soft features.

a. Doughboys b. Dipterous c. Dangerous d. Delirious

Question 18

_______________ _______ ___________ was the leader of German during the war for unification in the 1870’s.

a. Otton Van Steuben b. Frederick Von Bismark c. Frederick Von Steuben d. Otto Van Bismark

Question 19

This “Mother” was considered a threat to national security due to her leadership in the labor movement of the late 19th century

a. Mother Theresa b. Mother Ross c. Mother Jones d. Mother Joanne

Question 20

____________________ _______________ flew “The Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic Ocean to become the first person to complete a trans-Atlantic flight.

a. Charles Lindbergh, The Sprit of New York b. Charles Lindbergh, The Spirit of

Northern Missouri c. Charles Lindbergh, The Spirit of

New Orleans d. Charles Lindbergh, The Spirit of St. Louis

Question 21

The war for German unification is officially known as the ___________-____________ War.

a. Franco-Russian b. Franco-Roman c. Franco- Prussian d. Franco- Persian

Question 22

The largest number of immigrants in the eastern states came from this country because of this famine

a. England, Potatoes b. Italy, Wheat c. Ireland, Potatoes d. Greece, Olives

Question 23

US soldiers became accustomed to life in the ________________, where they would face an assortment of German artillery and life underground.

a. Slums b. Trenches c. Barracks d. Ghettos

Question 24

The American Federation of Labor was one of the first attempts by this man to organize labor unions in the United States in an effort to assist collective bargaining and striking, it was viewed by many laborers as corrupt and was replaced by the IWW.

a. Eugene Debs b. Samuel Gompers c. Douglas MacArthur d. Samuel Tilden

Question 25

The ___________ Amendment was ratified to the US Constitution providing a long overdue victory for women suffrage rights; the Amendment is ratified in 1920.

a. 16th b. 17th c. 18th d. 19th

Question 26

This Democratic “Boss” of the 5 points in Manhattan used the Irish for his political gains

a. William Tweed b. Bill Poole c. Henry Hudson d. William H. Bonney

Question 27

“______________________” is a term that is used to describe a government that acts like a parenting entity trying to limit an individual’s free will regarding decisions of their own body such as consumption of drugs and alcohol.

a. Populism b. Progressivism c. Paternalism d. Socialism

Question 28

The famous socialist who would eventually run for the US Presidency also contributed to the foundation of the Industrial Workers of the World in an effort to collectivize industrial unions in retaliation to the AFL.

a. Eugene Debs b. Samuel Gompers c. Douglas MacArthur d. Emma Goldman

Question 29

Both the allied and central powers advanced across “_______ ___________ _________,” the baron areas of land between the front lines where numerous casualties were common due to machine guns and large artillery.

a. No Heaven Land b. No Man’s Land c. No Love Land d. No Return Land

Question 30

Marcus Garvey successfully created the ___________ ________ __________ shipping company in an effort to organize a black global economy, assisting black individuals to get back to Africa.

a. Backing African Migration b. Black Star Line c. Unified Black Star d. American Black Star

Question 31

To complete the Transcontinental line, Irish immigrants were utilized by this Rail Road company that was driving from Omaha, Nebraska

a. The Union Pacific b. The Central Pacific c. The Eastern Pacific d. The Western Pacific

Question 32

The ________________ ________________ claimed between 20-40 million lives worldwide in a matter of two years, affecting 1/5th of the world’s population and almost a quarter of all Americans.

a. Bird Flu b. Influenza Pandemic c. Bubonic Plague d. Whopping Chough

Question 33

_________________ __________________ was considered the most important and influential African American poet to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance.

a. Tupac Shakur b. Ray Dweck c. Billy Holiday d. Langston Hughes

Question 34

Tens of thousands of Asian workers worked for this railroad company, working west from Sacramento, CA to complete the transcontinental line.

a. The Union Pacific b. The Central Pacific c. The Eastern Pacific d. The Western Pacific

Question 35

Marcus Garvey, a highly educated Jamaican immigrant was a leading member of this successful African American organization.

a. NAACP b. UNIA c. WPA d. SCLC

Question 36

Which territory was NOT gained by the US after the Spanish-American War?

a. The Virgin Islands b. Hawaii c. Part of Cuba d. Guam

Question 37

The Lost Battalion took place in the ________________ forest along the western front in France.

a. The Argonne Forrest b. The Sherwood Forrest c. The Enchanted Forrest d. The Armenian Forrest

Question 38

The time period in American history that is synonymous with trying to provide assistance and federal protection to low-income laborers, which were largely exploited during the age of industry

a. Populism b. Liberalism c. Socialism d. Progressivism

Question 39

During the Spanish-American War both politicians and business leaders wanted access to these important geographical locations for defensive, strategic, and profit based purposes.

Spheres of Access Spheres of Influence Meridian Territories Equatorial Territories of Influence

Question 40

Marcus Garvey was indicted after a lengthy investigation by the leader of the FBI, _____ ____________ __________, on tax evasion charges that landed him in an Atlanta jail for several years before his US exile back to Jamaica.

a. J. Edgar Hoover b. John Jacob Schmidt c. Herbert J. Hoover d. J. Robert Oppenheimer

Question 41

. During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s African Americans found a new…

a. African American culture b. Their long lost last names c. New political freedom d. Freedom from racism