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SC PASS Review
Unit 1: Reconstruction
Question #1
Which of the following statement describes the goal of many
southerners after the end of the Civil War?
A- To try and hold onto the social, economic, and political life
that they had always known.
B -To recognize the end of slavery but not grant any new
rights to the freedman.
C- To keep the freedman in positions of social, political, and
economic inferiority by passing Black Codes.
D- All of these statements describe the goals of many
southerners after the end of the Civil War.
Question #1
Which of the following statement describes the goal of many
southerners after the end of the Civil War?
A- To try and hold onto the social, economic, and political life
that they had always known.
B -To recognize the end of slavery but not grant any new
rights to the freedman.
C- To keep the freedman in positions of social, political, and
economic inferiority by passing Black Codes.
D- All of these statements describe the goals of many
southerners after the end of the Civil War.
Question #2
What did southerners call Congressional
Reconstruction?
A- The 10% Plan
B- Radical Reconstruction
C- Presidential Reconstruction
D- Johnson's Plan
Question #2
What did southerners call Congressional
Reconstruction?
A- The 10% Plan
B- Radical Reconstruction
C- Presidential Reconstruction
D- Johnson's Plan
Question #3
Which of the following statements best explains the purpose of Lincoln's
"Ten Percent Plan"?
A- To punish the states that withdrew from the Union and waged
war against the North.
B- To punish the Southern landowners for their use of slaves by
not allowing them to take part in Congress.
C- To quickly bring the Southern states back into the Union so that they
could return to the same lifestyle that had before the war.
D- To quickly bring the Southern states back into the Union by simply
ratifying the 13th Amendment and forming new state governments.
Question #3
Which of the following statements best explains the purpose of Lincoln's
"Ten Percent Plan"?
A- To punish the states that withdrew from the Union and waged
war against the North.
B- To punish the Southern landowners for their use of slaves by
not allowing them to take part in Congress.
C- To quickly bring the Southern states back into the Union so that they
could return to the same lifestyle that had before the war.
D- To quickly bring the Southern states back into the Union by simply
ratifying the 13th Amendment and forming new state governments.
Question #4
What changes did President Johnson make to Lincoln's Ten Percent
Plan?
A- President Johnson took plantation lands away from the
southern planter elite and gave the land to the former slaves.
B- President Johnson required southern elite plantation owners
to personally ask him for a pardon to return to the Union.
C- President Johnson made it very difficult for the southern
states to re- join the Union.
D- President Johnson joined the Radical Republicans and
attempted to punish the southern states by making them pay
for war debt from the Civil War.
Question #4
What changes did President Johnson make to Lincoln's Ten Percent
Plan?
A- President Johnson took plantation lands away from the
southern planter elite and gave the land to the former slaves.
B- President Johnson required southern elite plantation owners
to personally ask him for a pardon to return to the Union.
C- President Johnson made it very difficult for the southern
states to re- join the Union.
D- President Johnson joined the Radical Republicans and
attempted to punish the southern states by making them pay
for war debt from the Civil War.
Question #5
How did Congress respond when the southern states refused to
ratify the 14th amendment?
A- They responded by sending the military into the southern
states to insure that the states wrote new state constitutions
recognizing the rights of freedman.
B- They required more than 10% of the population to pledge
their loyalty to the Union.
C- They stopped funding for the Freedman's Bureau and began
to support the work of carpetbaggers.
D- They asked President Johnson to withdraw the 14th
amendment so that the state could quickly rejoin the Union.
Question #5
How did Congress respond when the southern states refused to
ratify the 14th amendment?
A- They responded by sending the military into the southern
states to insure that the states wrote new state constitutions
recognizing the rights of freedman.
B- They required more than 10% of the population to pledge
their loyalty to the Union.
C- They stopped funding for the Freedman's Bureau and began
to support the work of carpetbaggers.
D- They asked President Johnson to withdraw the 14th
amendment so that the state could quickly rejoin the Union.
Question #6
What main goal did many Republicans in the North share
during Reconstruction?
A- Allowing government officials to enforce Black Codes.
B- Building strong support for groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
C- Helping the freedman to move to the North to find work
in factories.
D- Adding additional members to their political party by
helping the freedman.
Question #6
What main goal did many Republicans in the North share
during Reconstruction?
A- Allowing government officials to enforce Black Codes.
B- Building strong support for groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
C- Helping the freedman to move to the North to find work
in factories.
D- Adding additional members to their political party by
helping the freedman.
Question #7
Which of the following brought an end to slavery in
the United States?
A- Emancipation Proclamation
B- 13th amendment
C- 14th amendment
D- 15th amendment
Question #7
Which of the following brought an end to slavery in
the United States?
A- Emancipation Proclamation
B- 13th amendment
C- 14th amendment
D- 15th amendment
Question #8
Why did southerners strongly criticize the passing of the 15th
amendment?
A- They did not want to lose their slave labor work force that
made cotton production so profitable.
B- They did not believe that freedman should have equal rights
under the law as white plantation owners.
C- They believed that the freedman would vote for Republicans
and make them the dominant political party in the south.
D- They did not believe that Lincoln would have passed the
amendment had he not been assassinated.
Question #8
Why did southerners strongly criticize the passing of the 15th
amendment?
A- They did not want to lose their slave labor work force that
made cotton production so profitable.
B- They did not believe that freedman should have equal rights
under the law as white plantation owners.
C- They believed that the freedman would vote for Republicans
and make them the dominant political party in the south.
D- They did not believe that Lincoln would have passed the
amendment had he not been assassinated.
Question #9
Although the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were designed to
protect the rights of the freedman, how did white southerners
attempt to ensure that freedman did not become their equal?
A- They kept them economically disadvantaged by refusing to
sell land to freedman.
B- They violated their newly acquired rights through the use of
threats and violence by the Ku Klux Klan.
C- They forced the freedman into a continuous cycle of debt
through sharecropping.
D- All of the above were attempts by white southerners to make
sure that freedman did not become their equal.
Question #9
Although the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were designed to protect
the rights of the freedman, how did white southerners attempt to ensure
that freedman did not become their equal?
A- They kept them economically disadvantaged by refusing to
sell land to freedman.
B- They violated their newly acquired rights through the use of
threats and violence by the Ku Klux Klan.
C- They forced the freedman into a continuous cycle of debt
through sharecropping.
D- All of the above were attempts by white southerners to make
sure that freedman did not become their equal.
Question #10
Why did General Sherman's 'forty acres and a mule'
land distribution idea not become a reality?
A- Southerners did not want to give away quality
lands that could be used to produce cotton.
B- The government respected the property rights of
whites to own their land.
C- There was not enough land to distribute to all the
freedman.
D- All of the above are true statements.
Question #10
Why did General Sherman's 'forty acres and a mule'
land distribution idea not become a reality?
A- Southerners did not want to give away quality
lands that could be used to produce cotton.
B- The government respected the property rights of
whites to own their land.
C- There was not enough land to distribute to all the
freedman.
D- All of the above are true statements.
Question #11
Which of the following statements describe the role of the
Freedman's Bureau?
A- It provided food, clothing, medical care, and education to
the freedman.
B- It helped the freedman find jobs and provided some
protection in their labor contracts.
C- It helped freedman establish the sharecropping
relationship with the worker-less plantation owners.
D- All the above are true statements describing the role of
the Freedman's Bureau.
Question #11
Which of the following statements describe the role of the
Freedman's Bureau?
A- It provided food, clothing, medical care, and education to
the freedman.
B- It helped the freedman find jobs and provided some
protection in their labor contracts.
C- It helped freedman establish the sharecropping
relationship with the worker-less plantation owners.
D- All the above are true statements describing the role of
the Freedman's Bureau.
Question #12
Which of the following events officially brought an
end to Reconstruction?
A- 13th Amendment
B- 15th amendment
C- Radical Reconstruction
D- Compromise of 1877
Question #12
Which of the following events officially brought an
end to Reconstruction?
A- 13th Amendment
B- 15th amendment
C- Radical Reconstruction
D- Compromise of 1877
Question #13
How did Southern planters respond to losing their
slaves and lack of cash to hire free workers?
A- Southern planters attempted to return to the
indentured servant system.
B- They nullified the 13th Amendment and attempted
to bring back slavery.
C- They moved away from an agriculturally based
system to one based on industry.
D- They turned to sharecropping to work their land.
Question #13
How did Southern planters respond to losing their
slaves and lack of cash to hire free workers?
A- Southern planters attempted to return to the
indentured servant system.
B- They nullified the 13th Amendment and attempted
to bring back slavery.
C- They moved away from an agriculturally based
system to one based on industry.
D- They turned to sharecropping to work their land.
Question #14
After freedom, we worked on shares a while. Then we rented.
When we worked on shares, we couldnt make nothing, just
overalls and something to eat. Half went to the other man
and you would destroy your half if you werent careful. A man
that didnt know how to count would always lose. He might
lose anyhow. They didnt give no itemized statement. No, you
just had to take their word. They never give you no details.
They just say you owe so much. No matter how good account
you kept, you had to go by their account and now, Brother, Im
tellin you the truth about this. You had to take the white mans
work on note, and everything. Anything you wanted, you
could git if you were a good hand. You could git anything you
wanted as long as you worked. If you didnt make no money,
thats all right; they would advance you more. But you better
not leave him, you better not try to leave and get caught.
Theyd keep you in debt. They were sharp.
Question #14
Based on the short passage, what conclusion could you draw about
the life of a sharecropper?
A- That although they had more freedoms, sharecroppers were
still under the control of the Southern planters.
B- That Reconstruction allowed sharecroppers to become
economically independent of the Southern planters.
C- Sharecroppers were now socially and economically equal to
the Southern planter elite.
D- That high taxes proved an economic burden on the
sharecroppers.
.
Question #14
Based on the short passage, what conclusion could you draw about
the life of a sharecropper?
A- That although they had more freedoms, sharecroppers were
still under the control of the Southern planters.
B- That Reconstruction allowed sharecroppers to become
economically independent of the Southern planters.
C- Sharecroppers were now socially and economically equal to
the Southern planter elite.
D- That high taxes proved an economic burden on the
sharecroppers.
.
Question #15
Which of the following statements describes a 'scalawag'?
A- A member of the northern society who came to the south to
work for the Freedman's Bureau.
B- A poor southern white who cooperated with the Republican
government so that they could have a political voice.
C- A member of any terrorists group that attempted to threaten
or harm freedman.
D- A white southerner who left the south to work in factories in
the north.
.
Question #15
Which of the following statements describes a 'scalawag'?
A- A member of the northern society who came to the south to
work for the Freedman's Bureau.
B- A poor southern white who cooperated with the Republican
government so that they could have a political voice.
C- A member of any terrorists group that attempted to threaten
or harm freedman.
D- A white southerner who left the south to work in factories in
the north.
.
Question #15
Which of the following statements describes a 'scalawag'?
A- A member of the northern society who came to the south to
work for the Freedman's Bureau.
B- A poor southern white who cooperated with the Republican
government so that they could have a political voice.
C- A member of any terrorists group that attempted to threaten
or harm freedman.
D- A white southerner who left the south to work in factories in
the north.
.
SC Pass Review
Unit 2: Westward
Expansion
Question #16
Which of the following cities was known as the
"Gateway to the West"?
A- Chicago
B- St. Louis
C- San Francisco
D- New Orleans
Question #16
Which of the following cities was known as the
"Gateway to the West"?
A- Chicago
B- St. Louis
C- San Francisco
D- New Orleans
Question #17
Which of the following groups were the first to
create trails traveled by covered wagons?
A- Native Americans
B- Fur Traders
C- Missionaries
D- transcontinental railroad
Question #17
Which of the following groups were the first to
create trails traveled by covered wagons?
A- Native Americans
B- Fur Traders
C- Missionaries
D- transcontinental railroad
Question #18
Which of the following forms of technology
transformed the Great Plains into the "American
Breadbasket"?
A- The steel plow
B- The mechanical reaper
C- The windmill
D- All of the above.
Question #18
Which of the following forms of technology
transformed the Great Plains into the "American
Breadbasket"?
A- The steel plow
B- The mechanical reaper
C- The windmill
D- All of the above.
Question #19
Why did the railroads consider the buffalo to be a nuisance to
their companies?
A- The iron rails for the railroad track were trampled and
mangled by the herds.
B- The dust raised by the great herds covered the trains and
made it difficult for the train engineers to breathe.
C- The railroads had to build their railroad tracks around the
migrant paths that the buffalo made across the plains.
D- All of the above are reasons why the railroads considered
the buffalo a nuisance.
Question #19
Why did the railroads consider the buffalo to be a nuisance to
their companies?
A- The iron rails for the railroad track were trampled and
mangled by the herds.
B- The dust raised by the great herds covered the trains and
made it difficult for the train engineers to breathe.
C- The railroads had to build their railroad tracks around the
migrant paths that the buffalo made across the plains.
D- All of the above are reasons why the railroads considered
the buffalo a nuisance.
Question #20
Which of the following would be considered a negative
consequence of building the transcontinental railroad?
A- The railroad fostered trade and economic growth by
providing western farmers with a means of getting their crops
to market.
B- The railroad sold land along the tracks to settlers to help fund
the laying of tracks.
C- Factories, built along the railroad tracks, produced smoke and
waste which polluted the air and water.
D- Cash crops, like corn and wheat, became profitable as did the
raising of cattle and pigs.
Question #20
Which of the following would be considered a negative consequence of
building the transcontinental railroad?
A- The railroad fostered trade and economic growth by
providing western farmers with a means of getting their crops
to market.
B- The railroad sold land along the tracks to settlers to help fund
the laying of tracks.
C- Factories, built along the railroad tracks, produced smoke and
waste which polluted the air and water.
D- Cash crops, like corn and wheat, became profitable as did the
raising of cattle and pigs.
Question #21
Which of the following was a direct result of the completion
of the transcontinental railroad?
A- Helped to create major industries such a flour milling and
meat processing in Chicago.
B- Caused an increase in mining due to the need for coal to
run the locomotives.
C- Cash crops like corn and wheat became profitable since
they could be shipped to cities in the East.
D- All of the above were a direct result of the completion of
the transcontinental railroad.
Question #21
Which of the following was a direct result of the completion of the
transcontinental railroad?
A- Helped to create major industries such a flour milling and
meat processing in Chicago.
B- Caused an increase in mining due to the need for coal to
run the locomotives.
C- Cash crops like corn and wheat became profitable since
they could be shipped to cities in the East.
D- All of the above were a direct result of the completion of
the transcontinental railroad.
Question #22
In 1862, the Homestead Act was passed into law. Any US citizen or
intended US citizen could file an application with the government.
If accepted, the person would receive 160 acres of government
land. The homesteader had to live on the land for five years, build a
home, and grow crops. After five years, the homesteader could file
for the deed to the land by submitting proof of living there and
making improvements to the land.
The physical conditions on the frontier presented a huge challenge
for the homesteaders. Crops were threatened or destroyed by
wind, winter, or insects. The Great Plains presented a challenge
when building a home for there were few trees. Limited fuel and
water made daily life difficult. The dry plains made it difficult to
raise crops. As a result, many homesteaders did not stay on the
land long enough to receive the deed.
Question #22
Based on the reading selection, why didn't many homesteaders
stay on the land long enough to receive the deed?
A -Homesteaders did not trust the government to fulfill their
promise of giving them the deed to the land after five years.
B- Native Americans made life too difficult for the homesteaders
to stay five years to receive the deed to the land.
C- The homesteaders did not fulfill the contract by improving the
condition of the land over the five years that they lived on the
land.
D- Life could be so difficult on the prairie for the homesteaders
that they could not last the five years to claim their deed to
the land.
Question #22
Based on the reading selection, why didn't many homesteaders
stay on the land long enough to receive the deed?
A -Homesteaders did not trust the government to fulfill their
promise of giving them the deed to the land after five years.
B- Native Americans made life too difficult for the homesteaders
to stay five years to receive the deed to the land.
C- The homesteaders did not fulfill the contract by improving the
condition of the land over the five years that they lived on the
land.
D- Life could be so difficult on the prairie for the homesteaders
that they could not last the five years to claim their deed to
the land.
Question #23
Question #23
Based on the picture, which of the following statements describe
the kind of conflicts that might arise among these men.
A- There were a limited number of buffalo to provide meat
and clothing for the settlers.
B- Prospectors competed against mining companies that
had better equipment to dig deeper to find gold.
C- Settlers competed for the best land to plant and harvest
their cash crops so that they could sell them back East for
a profit.
D- Ranchers competed with the cowboys who drove their herds
to the railroad depots to ship their cattle to large cities.
Question #23
Based on the picture, which of the following statements describe
the kind of conflicts that might arise among these men.
A- There were a limited number of buffalo to provide meat
and clothing for the settlers.
B- Prospectors competed against mining companies that
had better equipment to dig deeper to find gold.
C- Settlers competed for the best land to plant and harvest
their cash crops so that they could sell them back East for
a profit.
D- Ranchers competed with the cowboys who drove their herds
to the railroad depots to ship their cattle to large cities.
Question #24
Which of the following brought an end to the era of the
cattle drive?
A- The completion of the transcontinental railroad.
B- The use of barbed wire to fence the boundaries of
farms.
C- Constant attacks by Native Americans during long
cattle drives.
D- The discovery of gold in California caused cattle
ranchers to quit the cattle business and move to
California.
Question #24
Which of the following brought an end to the era of the
cattle drive?
A- The completion of the transcontinental railroad.
B- The use of barbed wire to fence the boundaries of
farms.
C- Constant attacks by Native Americans during long
cattle drives.
D- The discovery of gold in California caused cattle
ranchers to quit the cattle business and move to
California.
Question #25
Question #25
This group was eager to move west after the Civil
War due to the discrimination that they faced and
the inability to own their own land. Who are they?
A- Mexican Americans
B- Asian Immigrants
C- Gold prospectors
D- Exodusters
Question #25
This group was eager to move west after the Civil
War due to the discrimination that they faced and
the inability to own their own land. Who are they?
A- Mexican Americans
B- Asian Immigrants
C- Gold prospectors
D- Exodusters
Question #26
I came looking for gold, and later, in large numbers,
to build the transcontinental railroad. I was paid less
than white workers and was discriminated against
when I tried to compete with white men in mining
and services in the boom towns. Who am I?
A- The Irish.
B- The Chinese.
C- The Mexican Americans.
D- The Japanese.
Question #26
I came looking for gold, and later, in large numbers,
to build the transcontinental railroad. I was paid less
than white workers and was discriminated against
when I tried to compete with white men in mining
and services in the boom towns. Who am I?
A- The Irish.
B- The Chinese.
C- The Mexican Americans.
D- The Japanese.
Question #27
How did Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce and his tribe
react to being forcibly removed to a reservation in
Idaho?
A- They attempted to flee to Canada.
B- They fought back at the Battle of Little Big
Horn.
C- They accepted the move to the reservation and
begin a new life as farmers.
D- They were massacred at Wounded Knee.
Question #27
How did Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce and his tribe
react to being forcibly removed to a reservation in
Idaho?
A- They attempted to flee to Canada.
B- They fought back at the Battle of Little Big
Horn.
C- They accepted the move to the reservation and
begin a new life as farmers.
D- They were massacred at Wounded Knee.
Question #28
Which of the following events had a negative effect on
Native Americans in the 1800s?
A- The construction of the transcontinental railroad.
B- The discovery of rich mineral deposits on Indian
reservations.
C- The growing westward movement of white
settlers.
D- All of these events had a negative effect on Native
Americans.
Question #28
Which of the following events had a negative effect on
Native Americans in the 1800s?
A- The construction of the transcontinental railroad.
B- The discovery of rich mineral deposits on Indian
reservations.
C- The growing westward movement of white
settlers.
D- All of these events had a negative effect on
Native Americans.
Question #29
Which of the following statements best describes an economic
impact on Native Americans created by westward expansion of
white settlers?
A- Native Americans were forced to turn away from their
tribal traditions and forced to behave like whites.
B- Native Americans were forced to dress like whites
instead of their traditional native clothing.
C- Native Americans were not allowed to hunt and were
forced to turn to the farming of land that did not
produce enough food to eat or sell.
D- All of these statements describe an economic impact on
Native Americans.
Question #29
Which of the following statements best describes an economic
impact on Native Americans created by westward expansion of
white settlers?
A- Native Americans were forced to turn away from their
tribal traditions and forced to behave like whites.
B- Native Americans were forced to dress like whites
instead of their traditional native clothing.
C- Native Americans were not allowed to hunt and were
forced to turn to the farming of land that did not
produce enough food to eat or sell.
D- All of these statements describe an economic impact on
Native Americans.
Question #30
Question #30
What does this poster tell you about the rights of Native
Americans when it comes to land ownership?
A- That when the U.S. government gives land to
Native Americans, the land is legally theirs and
cannot be taken from them.
B- That Native Americans could sell their land to white
settlers.
C- That Native American lands could be taken from them if
white settlers found the land to be desirable.
D- All of the statements are correct about the rights of
Native Americans when it comes to land ownership
Question #30
What does this poster tell you about the rights of Native
Americans when it comes to land ownership?
A- That when the U.S. government gives land to
Native Americans, the land is legally theirs and
cannot be taken from them.
B- That Native Americans could sell their land to white
settlers.
C- That Native American lands could be taken from them if
white settlers found the land to be desirable.
D- All of the statements are correct about the rights of
Native Americans when it comes to land ownership
SC PASS Review
Unit 3:
Immigration and
Industrialization
Question #31
According to economists, what are the factors of
production?
A- steel, coal, and oil
B- banking and manufacturing
C- manufacturing, agriculture, and trade
D- land, capital, labor, and technology
Question #31
According to economists, what are the factors of
production?
A- steel, coal, and oil
B- banking and manufacturing
C- manufacturing, agriculture, and trade
D- land, capital, labor, and technology
Question #32
Which of the following is a an example of
technology?
A- steam engine
B- assembly line
C- Bessemer process
D- All of the above are examples of technology
Question #32
Which of the following is a an example of
technology?
A- steam engine
B- assembly line
C- Bessemer process
D- All of the above are examples of technology
Question #33
Which of the following industries did Andrew
Carnegie make his fortune?
A- steel
B- oil
C- automobiles
D- electricity
Question #33
Which of the following industries did Andrew
Carnegie make his fortune?
A- steel
B- oil
C- automobiles
D- electricity
Question #34
What was the original purpose for the creation of the
telegraph by Samuel Morse?
A- To allow generals to communicate with their troops
during the Civil War
B- To help the railroads communicate, stay on
schedule, and prevent accidents.
C- To create a series of lines that would allow business
to communicate with each other.
D- To aid in the development of an electrical grid
system to bring light to homes across the country.
Question #34
What was the original purpose for the creation of the
telegraph by Samuel Morse?
A- To allow generals to communicate with their troops
during the Civil War
B- To help the railroads communicate, stay on
schedule, and prevent accidents.
C- To create a series of lines that would allow business
to communicate with each other.
D- To aid in the development of an electrical grid
system to bring light to homes across the country.
Question #35
Which of the following statements offers the best definition of
the Industrial Revolution?
A- A time period in which more children began to work in
factories for long hours and in dangerous conditions.
B- A time period in which the transcontinental railroad
connected East to West.
C- A time period in which the United States economy began
making a change from a farming economy to one of
industrial manufacturing.
D- A time period in which people were moving from rural
areas to large cities.
Question #35
Which of the following statements offers the best definition of the
Industrial Revolution?
A- A time period in which more children began to work in
factories for long hours and in dangerous conditions.
B- A time period in which the transcontinental railroad
connected East to West.
C- A time period in which the United States economy began
making a change from a farming economy to one of
industrial manufacturing.
D- A time period in which people were moving from rural
areas to large cities.
Question #36
How did the invention of electricity aid in the growth of the
Industrial Revolution in the United States?
A- It powered electric streetcars which make it possible for
people to move outside of cities and commute into the
factories by streetcar.
B- Factories, which relied on water power, could now be
built anywhere electric lines could be strung.
C- It led to the invention of many labor saving devices and
provided new jobs based on these inventions.
D- All of the above are examples of how electricity aided in
the growth of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
Question #36
How did the invention of electricity aid in the growth of the
Industrial Revolution in the United States?
A- It powered electric streetcars which make it possible for
people to move outside of cities and commute into the
factories by streetcar.
B- Factories, which relied on water power, could now be
built anywhere electric lines could be strung.
C- It led to the invention of many labor saving devices and
provided new jobs based on these inventions.
D- All of the above are examples of how electricity aided in
the growth of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
Question #37
Which of the following statements best describes the lives of
African Americans living under Jim Crow laws?
A- Having separate facilities for African Americans in
schools. neighborhoods, transportation, and
everywhere else mandatory.
B- Gaining political power by electing African American
officials to government positions.
C- Better than their lives were under the Black Codes.
D- Being able to participate in the political process due to
the 15th amendment allowed African Americans to
become more equal to white citizens.
Question #37
Which of the following statements best describes the lives of
African Americans living under Jim Crow laws?
A- Having separate facilities for African Americans in
schools. neighborhoods, transportation, and
everywhere else mandatory.
B- Gaining political power by electing African American
officials to government positions.
C- Better than their lives were under the Black Codes.
D- Being able to participate in the political process due to
the 15th amendment allowed African Americans to
become more equal to white citizens.
Question #38
Question #38
Referring to the above image, what was the main purpose of
this primary source document?
A- To collect monies so that local elections could be
held in counties across the South.
B- To make sure that only those individuals who
owned land would be allowed to participate in local
elections.
C- To make sure that only local citizens who resided in the
county for vote in local elections.
D- To make it difficult for African Americans to participate in
the voting process.
Question #38
Referring to the above image, what was the main purpose of this
primary source document?
A- To collect monies so that local elections could be
held in counties across the South.
B- To make sure that only those individuals who
owned land would be allowed to participate in local
elections.
C- To make sure that only local citizens who resided in the
county for vote in local elections.
D- To make it difficult for African Americans to participate in
the voting process.
Question #39
What was the purpose of the 'grandfather' clause in the South
during the late 1800s
A- It allowed poor whites who could not pay the Poll Tax to
vote if their grandfather could vote, before 1870,
regardless of literacy or tax qualification.
B- It allowed African Americans to move freely around the
country so that they could find family members.
C- It allowed sharecroppers to continue to work the land
that their grandfather worked if they could pay the taxes
owed to the local county government.
D- All of these were purposes of the 'grandfather' clause.
Question #39
What was the purpose of the 'grandfather' clause in the South
during the late 1800s
A- It allowed poor whites who could not pay the Poll Tax to
vote if their grandfather could vote, before 1870,
regardless of literacy or tax qualification.
B- It allowed African Americans to move freely around the
country so that they could find family members.
C- It allowed sharecroppers to continue to work the land
that their grandfather worked if they could pay the taxes
owed to the local county government.
D- All of these were purposes of the 'grandfather' clause.
Question #40
Question #40
Referring to the political cartoon, what landmark
Supreme Court decision is being described in
cartoon form?
A- The Dred Scott Decision
B- Plessy v. Ferguson
C- Jim Crow Laws
D- The 15th amendment
Question #40
Referring to the political cartoon, what landmark
Supreme Court decision is being described in
cartoon form?
A- The Dred Scott Decision
B- Plessy v. Ferguson
C- Jim Crow Laws
D- The 15th amendment
Question #41
What was the difference between 'old' immigrants and 'new'
immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s?
A- 'Old' immigrants came from western Europe while 'new'
immigrants came from eastern Europe.
B- 'New' immigrants came to the United States due to push
factors but 'old' immigrants came from push factors.
C- 'Old' immigrants faced prejudice when they came to the
United States, while 'new' immigrants were openly welcomed.
D- 'New immigrants were not limited in their numbers
arriving to the United States, while 'old' immigrants had
quotas limited their numbers.
Question #41
What was the difference between 'old' immigrants and 'new'
immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s?
A- 'Old' immigrants came from western Europe while
'new' immigrants came from eastern Europe.
B- 'New' immigrants came to the United States due to push
factors but 'old' immigrants came from push factors.
C- 'Old' immigrants faced prejudice when they came to the
United States, while 'new' immigrants were openly welcomed.
D- 'New immigrants were not limited in their numbers
arriving to the United States, while 'old' immigrants had
quotas limited their numbers.
Question #42
Which of the following would be considered to be a
"push" factor for immigration to the United States.
A- Unemployment, high crime rates, crop failure, war,
poverty
B- Low crime rate, fertile land, greater wealth
C- employment, supply of food, greater chance of
wealth, political security
D- None of these are examples of "push" factors for
immigration to the United States.
Question #42
Which of the following would be considered to be a
"push" factor for immigration to the United States.
A- Unemployment, high crime rates, crop failure,
war, poverty
B- Low crime rate, fertile land, greater wealth
C- employment, supply of food, greater chance of
wealth, political security
D- None of these are examples of "push" factors for
immigration to the United States.
Question #43
What is the term that refers to a preconceived
notion, usually negative, about another group of
people such as immigrants?
A- Pride
B- Nativism
C- Pride
D- Prejudice
Question #43
What is the term that refers to a preconceived
notion, usually negative, about another group of
people such as immigrants?
A- Pride
B- Nativism
C- Pride
D- Prejudice
Question #44
Why did immigrants often live in communities with others from
their own country?
A- It was illegal for immigrants to live outside these
communities?
B- Housing was limited for immigrants in the United States so
they could only find housing within immigrant communities.
C- Immigrants could not afford to live anywhere they wanted in
the United States and immigrant communities offered low
price housing.
D- Immigrants found support in their communities as they
attempted to make the adjustment to living in the United
States.
Question #44
Why did immigrants often live in communities with others from
their own country?
A- It was illegal for immigrants to live outside these
communities?
B- Housing was limited for immigrants in the United States so
they could only find housing within immigrant communities.
C- Immigrants could not afford to live anywhere they wanted in
the United States and immigrant communities offered low
price housing.
D- Immigrants found support in their communities as they
attempted to make the adjustment to living in the United
States.
Question #45
The growth of Big Business was both a cause and an effect of increased
immigration. Which of the following statements describes a cause of
increased immigration?
A- Big Business encouraged the United States government to
continue an open immigration policy so that they workforce
would be plentiful and cheap.
B- Big Business was able to grow bigger because immigrants
worked for low wages and therefore businesses made greater
profit.
C- Monopolies kept wages low and kept labor unions from being
effective.
D- All of these statements describe a cause of increased immigration.
Question #45
The growth of Big Business was both a cause and an effect of increased
immigration. Which of the following statements describes a cause of
increased immigration?
A- Big Business encouraged the United States government to
continue an open immigration policy so that they workforce
would be plentiful and cheap.
B- Big Business was able to grow bigger because immigrants
worked for low wages and therefore businesses made greater
profit.
C- Monopolies kept wages low and kept labor unions from being
effective.
D- All of these statements describe a cause of increased immigration.
Question #46
Which of the following statements describes changes that
took place in agriculture in the late 1800s?
A- Due to mechanization, farmers were able to produce
more crops.
B- Price of crops fell due to increased production, so
farmers could not pay their mortgages and lost their
farms which caused them to move to cities to find work.
C- Southern sharecroppers left the South for cities in the
Midwest and the Northeast in search for jobs in factories.
D- All of these statements describe changes that took place
in agriculture in the late 1800s.
Question #46
Which of the following statements describes changes that took
place in agriculture in the late 1800s?
A- Due to mechanization, farmers were able to produce
more crops.
B- Price of crops fell due to increased production, so
farmers could not pay their mortgages and lost their
farms which caused them to move to cities to find work.
C- Southern sharecroppers left the South for cities in the
Midwest and the Northeast in search for jobs in factories.
D- All of these statements describe changes that took place
in agriculture in the late 1800s.
Question #47
What was the purpose of settlement houses in large cities
that housed a large number of immigrants?
A- To find cheap labor for the growing number of
factories found in large cities.
B- To teach immigrants social skills to help them
adapt to their new country.
C- To support labor unions to help improve the lives of
immigrants.
D- To advocate the establishment of cities parks,
beautification projects, and sanitation in the inner cities.
Question #47
What was the purpose of settlement houses in large cities
that housed a large number of immigrants?
A- To find cheap labor for the growing number of
factories found in large cities.
B- To teach immigrants social skills to help them
adapt to their new country.
C- To support labor unions to help improve the lives of
immigrants.
D- To advocate the establishment of cities parks,
beautification projects, and sanitation in the inner cities.
Question #48
Which of the following statements describes the role of
muckrakers during the Progressive Era?
A- To write about the unsafe working conditions in factories
and exposing the corruption found in Big Business.
B- To aid the sharecroppers who were caught in vicious
cycle of debt.
C- To address the problems caused by the large number of
immigrants that were coming to the United States in the
late 1800s.
D- To reverse the trend of Southerners who were leaving the
South and migrating to the Midwest and the Northeast
looking for work.
Question #48
Which of the following statements describes the role of
muckrakers during the Progressive Era?
A- To write about the unsafe working conditions in factories
and exposing the corruption found in Big Business.
B- To aid the sharecroppers who were caught in vicious
cycle of debt.
C- To address the problems caused by the large number of
immigrants that were coming to the United States in the
late 1800s.
D- To reverse the trend of Southerners who were leaving the
South and migrating to the Midwest and the Northeast
looking for work.
Question #49
What was the reaction of parents when Progressive reformers advocated
restricting child labor and requiring children to attend school?
A- Parent were excited to know that their children would not
have to work in factories at such a young age.
B- Parents supported mandatory schooling for their children
with the hopes that it would lead to a better life for their
children.
C- Parents welcomed the reformers into their lives and trusted
that they would do what was best for their children's future.
D- Parents opposed any restrictions against child labor because
many working class families needed the income provided by their
children.
Question #49
What was the reaction of parents when Progressive reformers advocated
restricting child labor and requiring children to attend school?
A- Parent were excited to know that their children would not
have to work in factories at such a young age.
B- Parents supported mandatory schooling for their children
with the hopes that it would lead to a better life for their
children.
C- Parents welcomed the reformers into their lives and trusted
that they would do what was best for their children's future.
D- Parents opposed any restrictions against child labor because
many working class families needed the income provided by their
children.
Question #50
What was the purpose of the 18th amendment which was
passed during the Progressive Era?
A- To break up monopolies and trusts that were not
in the best interests of working class families.
B- To clean up the meat packing industry and the
drug industry.
C- To provide immigrants with a legal way to become
citizens of the United States and improve their living
conditions.
D- To outlaw the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic
beverages.
Question #50
What was the purpose of the 18th amendment which was
passed during the Progressive Era?
A- To break up monopolies and trusts that were not
in the best interests of working class families.
B- To clean up the meat packing industry and the
drug industry.
C- To provide immigrants with a legal way to become
citizens of the United States and improve their living
conditions.
D- To outlaw the manufacturing and sale of alcoholic
beverages.
SC PASS REVIEW
Unit 4: Becoming
a World Power
Question #51
Which of the following events played a role in the United
States going to war with Spain over Cuba?
A- Economic growth led many Americans to advocate
for a larger role in the world in order to secure
sources of raw materials and markets.
B- The belief that the United States had a God-given right to
expand across the seas as they had done across the
continent.
C- The explosion of the battleship Maine.
D- All of the above events played a role in the United States
going to war with Spain over Cuba.
Question #51
Which of the following events played a role in the
United States going to war with Spain over Cuba?
A Economic growth led many Americans to advocate
for a larger role in the world in order to secure sources
of raw materials and markets.
B The belief that the United States had a God-given
right to expand across the seas as they had done across
the continent.
C The explosion of the battleship Maine.
D All of the above events played a role in the United
States going to war with Spain over Cuba.
Question #52
Why was the island of Hawaii important to the United
States in the late 1800s?
A- Hawaii was an ideal fueling stop on the way to
markets in China.
B- Hawaii was the leading producer of pineapple.
C- Since Hawaii was the largest producer of sugar
cane, the United States felt economic pressure to
annex Hawaii.
D- The United States felt compelled to save the
Hawaiian people from the harsh rule of Spain.
Question #52
Why was the island of Hawaii important to the United
States in the late 1800s?
A- Hawaii was an ideal fueling stop on the way to
markets in China.
B- Hawaii was the leading producer of pineapple.
C- Since Hawaii was the largest producer of sugar
cane, the United States felt economic pressure to
annex Hawaii.
D- The United States felt compelled to save the
Hawaiian people from the harsh rule of Spain.
Question #52
Why was the island of Hawaii important to the United
States in the late 1800s?
A- Hawaii was an ideal fueling stop on the way to
markets in China.
B- Hawaii was the leading producer of pineapple.
C- Since Hawaii was the largest producer of sugar
cane, the United States felt economic pressure to
annex Hawaii.
D- The United States felt compelled to save the
Hawaiian people from the harsh rule of Spain.
Question #53
Which of the following results came about due to the
Spanish American War?
A- The United States took control of Guam, the
Philippines, and Puerto Rico.
B- The United States secured a permanent naval base
on the island of Cuba.
C- Hawaii was annexed and soon became the 50th
state in the Union.
D- All of the above were results due to the Spanish
American War.
Question #53
Which of the following results came about due to the
Spanish American War?
A- The United States took control of Guam, the
Philippines, and Puerto Rico.
B- The United States secured a permanent naval base
on the island of Cuba.
C- Hawaii was annexed and soon became the 50th
state in the Union.
D- All of the above were results due to the Spanish
American War.
Question #54
Why was the building of the Panama Canal important to
the United States in the late 1800s?
A- The United States wanted a quick ocean trade
route from the east coast and the west coast.
B- The United States wanted their war ships to be
able to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific
Ocean more quickly.
C- Both A and B are correct.
D- Neither A or B are correct.
Question #54
Why was the building of the Panama Canal important to
the United States in the late 1800s?
A- The United States wanted a quick ocean trade
route from the east coast and the west coast.
B- The United States wanted their war ships to be
able to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific
Ocean more quickly.
C- Both A and B are correct.
D- Neither A or B are correct.
Question #55
Which of the following events would be considered a
leading cause for the United States entering into World
War I?
A- Wartime propaganda
B- Economic ties to Great Britain
C- Traditional sympathies to our trade partners in
Europe
D- Germany's use of unrestricted submarine
warfare
Question #55
Which of the following events would be considered a
leading cause for the United States entering into World
War I?
A- Wartime propaganda
B- Economic ties to Great Britain
C- Traditional sympathies to our trade partners in
Europe
D- Germany's use of unrestricted submarine
warfare
Question #56
Why did Germany seek an alliance with Mexico through the
Zimmerman telegram at the start of World War I?
A- The German military reached out to Mexico for much
needed natural resources to supply their armies as they
entered into World War I.
B- Germany wanted Mexico to attack the United States in
hopes of tying down American forces and slowing the
export of American arms (weapons).
C- Germany was in need of ports for refueling their naval
warships.
D- All of the above are reasons why Germany sought out an
alliance with Mexico at the start of World War I.
Question #56
Why did Germany seek an alliance with Mexico through the
Zimmerman telegram at the start of World War I?
A- The German military reached out to Mexico for much
needed natural resources to supply their armies as they
entered into World War I.
B- Germany wanted Mexico to attack the United States in
hopes of tying down American forces and slowing the
export of American arms (weapons).
C- Germany was in need of ports for refueling their naval
warships.
D- All of the above are reasons why Germany sought out an
alliance with Mexico at the start of World War I.
Question #57
What was the main goal of the League of Nations and the
United Nations?
A- To create a peace-keeping organization to stop
further wars taking place in Europe.
B- To strengthen an alliance system between the
United States and its allies in Europe.
C- To put an end to the unrestricted submarine warfare that
was a leading cause for World War I.
D- To make sure that the United States would not once
again become involved in the affairs of European
countries.
Question #58
What was the main purpose of President Wilson's Fourteen
Points?
A- To punish Germany for starting World War I.
B- To redraw state borders in Europe that better
reflected nations based on similar language,
religion, and ethnic heritage.
C- To create an alliance system that would protect European
countries in case future wars once again erupted in
Europe.
D- To force Germany to repay the United States for all the
resources that they invested in fighting World War I.
Question #58
What was the main purpose of President Wilson's Fourteen
Points?
A- To punish Germany for starting World War I.
B- To redraw state borders in Europe that better
reflected nations based on similar language,
religion, and ethnic heritage.
C- To create an alliance system that would protect European
countries in case future wars once again erupted in
Europe.
D- To force Germany to repay the United States for all the
resources that they invested in fighting World War I.
Question #59
Why did the United States pass a series of laws called the
Neutrality Acts after World War I?
A- Congress wanted the United States to remain active in
world affairs after World War I.
B- Congress wanted to make sure that they would not once
again be involved in unrestricted submarine warfare.
C- Congress wanted to forge a strong alliance with their
allies from World War I.
D- Congress wanted the United States to stay out the war
that was starting to brew in Europe after World War I.
Question #59
Why did the United States pass a series of laws called the
Neutrality Acts after World War I?
A- Congress wanted the United States to remain active in
world affairs after World War I.
B- Congress wanted to make sure that they would not once
again be involved in unrestricted submarine warfare.
C- Congress wanted to forge a strong alliance with their
allies from World War I.
D- Congress wanted the United States to stay out the war
that was starting to brew in Europe after World War I.
Question #60
Which of the following statements best describes the standard of
living in the 1920s?
A- All Americans were enjoying a better standard of living due to
new technologies like automobiles, planes, radios, and
movies.
B- Most Americans were suffering from the effects of World War
I and saw their standard of living decreased due to the war.
C- While wealthy Americans enjoyed the benefits of the new
technology, sharecroppers, farmers, and underpaid factory
workers were not able to enjoy the rising standard of living.
D- All of the above statements describe the standard of living in
the 1920s.
Question #60
Which of the following statements best describes the standard of
living in the 1920s?
A- All Americans were enjoying a better standard of living due to
new technologies like automobiles, planes, radios, and
movies.
B- Most Americans were suffering from the effects of World War
I and saw their standard of living decreased due to the war.
C- While wealthy Americans enjoyed the benefits of the new
technology, sharecroppers, farmers, and underpaid factory
workers were not able to enjoy the rising standard of living.
D- All of the above statements describe the standard of living in
the 1920s.
Question #61
What was it called when African American writers,
artists, and musicians migrated to northern cities
and celebrated the African contributions to
American life through their art?
A- The Great Migration
B- The Harlem Renaissance
C- The Temperance Movement
D- The Suffrage Movement
Question #61
What was it called when African American writers,
artists, and musicians migrated to northern cities
and celebrated the African contributions to
American life through their art?
A- The Great Migration
B- The Harlem Renaissance
C- The Temperance Movement
D- The Suffrage Movement
Question #62
Which of the following events had the greatest
influence on the passing the 19th Amendment and
allowing women to vote?
A- Role of women during World War I.
B- The role of women during the abolition
movement.
C- The role of women during the prohibition
movement.
D- The role of women during the Great Migration.
Question #62
Which of the following events had the greatest
influence on the passing the 19th Amendment and
allowing women to vote?
A- Role of women during World War I.
B- The role of women during the abolition
movement.
C- The role of women during the prohibition
movement.
D- The role of women during the Great Migration.
Question #63
Which of the following statements best describes segregation in
the United States during the 1920s?
A- Segregation was outlawed in both the North and the
South during the 1920s.
B- Both the North and the South had segregation laws that
separated African Americans and whites.
C- Segregation was widely practiced in the North even
though there were no laws, while in the South, Jim Crow
laws enforced segregation of African Americans.
D- Because of the important role that African Americans in
World War I, segregation laws became more relaxed in the
South and disappeared in the North.
Question #63
Which of the following statements best describes segregation in
the United States during the 1920s?
A- Segregation was outlawed in both the North and the
South during the 1920s.
B- Both the North and the South had segregation laws that
separated African Americans and whites.
C- Segregation was widely practiced in the North even
though there were no laws, while in the South, Jim Crow
laws enforced segregation of African Americans.
D- Because of the important role that African Americans in
World War I, segregation laws became more relaxed in the
South and disappeared in the North.
Question #64
What was the driving force behind the prohibition movement in
the 1920s?
A- The outlawing of production and distribution of alcohol
was intended to control the immigrant population.
B- The United States labeled alcohol as a dangerous drug
and declared it illegal in the United States during the 1920s.
C- Alcohol could not be taxed so the United States government
passed laws prohibiting the production and distribution of
alcohol.
D- The Ku Klux Klan was against the production and distribution
of alcohol so they terrorized towns and cities that continued
to consume alcohol.
Question #64
What was the driving force behind the prohibition movement in
the 1920s?
A- The outlawing of production and distribution of alcohol
was intended to control the immigrant population.
B- The United States labeled alcohol as a dangerous drug
and declared it illegal in the United States during the 1920s.
C- Alcohol could not be taxed so the United States government
passed laws prohibiting the production and distribution of
alcohol.
D- The Ku Klux Klan was against the production and distribution
of alcohol so they terrorized towns and cities that continued
to consume alcohol.
Question #65
Which of the following events would be considered a
leading cause for the United States entering into World
War I?
A- Wartime propaganda
B- Economic ties to Great Britain
C- Traditional sympathies to our trade partners in
Europe
D- Germany's use of unrestricted submarine
warfare
Question #65
Which of the following events would be considered a
leading cause for the United States entering into World
War I?
A- Wartime propaganda
B- Economic ties to Great Britain
C- Traditional sympathies to our trade partners in
Europe
D- Germany's use of unrestricted submarine
warfare
Question #66
On May 1, 1915, the ship departed New York City bound for
Liverpool. Unknown to her passengers but probably no secret
to the Germans, almost all her hidden cargo consisted of
munitions and contraband destined for the British war effort.
As the fastest ship afloat, the luxurious liner felt secure in the
belief she could easily outdistance any submarine.
On May 7, the ship neared the coast of Ireland. At 2:10 in the
afternoon a torpedo fired by the German submarine U 20
slammed into her side. A mysterious second explosion ripped
the liner apart. Chaos reigned. The ship listed so badly and
quickly that lifeboats crashed into passengers crowded on
deck, or dumped their loads into the water. Most passengers
never had a chance. Within 18 minutes the giant ship slipped
beneath the sea. One thousand one hundred nineteen of the
1,924 aboard died. The dead included 114 Americans.
Question #66
What event is being described in this reading selection?
A- The sinking of the Titanic ocean liner.
B- The use of trench warfare during World War I.
C- The impact of the Zimmerman Telegram on
American relations with Germany.
D- The attack and sinking of the British ocean liner
Lusitania.
Question #66
What event is being described in this reading selection?
A- The sinking of the Titanic ocean liner.
B- The use of trench warfare during World War I.
C- The impact of the Zimmerman Telegram on
American relations with Germany.
D- The attack and sinking of the British ocean liner
Lusitania.
SC PASS Review
Unit 5:
Great Depression
Question #67
Which of the following was a direct effect of the Dust
Bowl?
A- Many factories were forced to lay off workers in
cities from New York to Charleston.
B- Many families were forced to leave California and
head east to large cities like New York City.
C- Many families began to migrate to the Great Plains
to farm.
D- Many Okies moved to California and became
migrant workers.
Question #67
Which of the following was a direct effect of the Dust
Bowl?
A- Many factories were forced to lay off workers in
cities from New York to Charleston.
B- Many families were forced to leave California and
head east to large cities like New York City.
C- Many families began to migrate to the Great Plains
to farm.
D- Many Okies moved to California and became
migrant workers.
Question #68
How did World War I play a major role in the Great Depression of the
1930s?
A- Factories could not find workers to produce goods since many
working men were killed or injured in World War I.
B- During World War I, factories produced war goods to support
the war effort but now with the war over, overproduction
caused factories to lay off workers.
C- The American government could no longer support the
growing industrial movement that exploded due to World
War I.
D- The American government did not collect taxes during World War I so
it was not able to sustain a growing economy after the war.
Question #68
How did World War I play a major role in the Great Depression of the
1930s?
A- Factories could not find workers to produce goods since many
working men were killed or injured in World War I.
B- During World War I, factories produced war goods to support
the war effort but now with the war over, overproduction
caused factories to lay off workers.
C- The American government could no longer support the
growing industrial movement that exploded due to World
War I.
D- The American government did not collect taxes during World War I so
it was not able to sustain a growing economy after the war.
Question #69
How did investors react when they discovered that the American
economy was slowing down and factories were laying off workers?
A- They began to buy stocks in companies in the hopes of
stopping the downward trend.
B- They began to sell their stocks because they were afraid the
stock prices would continue to go down and they would lose
their investments.
C- Investors continued to buy stocks but had to borrow money
because their stocks were no longer producing any profits.
D- Investors asked the American government to support the
falling stock market by buying stocks and save the stock
market.
Question #69
How did investors react when they discovered that the American
economy was slowing down and factories were laying off workers?
A- They began to buy stocks in companies in the hopes of
stopping the downward trend.
B- They began to sell their stocks because they were afraid the
stock prices would continue to go down and they would lose
their investments.
C- Investors continued to buy stocks but had to borrow money
because their stocks were no longer producing any profits.
D- Investors asked the American government to support the
falling stock market by buying stocks and save the stock
market.
Question #70
Which of the following statements shows the domino effect of
events that took place during the Great Depression?
A- Decreasing prices, decreasing buying power,
decreasing wages, laid off workers.
B- Laid off workers, decreasing wages, decreasing
buying power, decreasing prices.
C- Decreasing wages, laid off workers, decreasing buying
power, decreasing prices.
D- Decreasing wages, laid of workers, decreasing prices,
decreasing buying power.
Question #70
Which of the following statements shows the domino effect of
events that took place during the Great Depression?
A- Decreasing prices, decreasing buying power,
decreasing wages, laid off workers.
B- Laid off workers, decreasing wages, decreasing
buying power, decreasing prices.
C- Decreasing wages, laid off workers, decreasing buying
power, decreasing prices.
D- Decreasing wages, laid of workers, decreasing prices,
decreasing buying power.
Question #71
How did the term "Hoovervilles" come about during the Great
Depression?
A- President Hoover created small communities for
homeless people who lost their homes during the Great
Depression.
B- Homeless people began to build make-shift homes out
crap lumber in parks and empty alleys.
C- Banks that were forced to closed due to the Great
Depression were giving the nickname "Hoovervilles".
D- Jobless Americans who traveled to California to find
work stayed in migrant camps called "Hoovervilles".
Question #71
How did the term "Hoovervilles" come about during the Great
Depression?
A- President Hoover created small communities for
homeless people who lost their homes during the Great
Depression.
B- Homeless people began to build make-shift homes out
crap lumber in parks and empty alleys.
C- Banks that were forced to closed due to the Great
Depression were giving the nickname "Hoovervilles".
D- Jobless Americans who traveled to California to find
work stayed in migrant camps called "Hoovervilles".
Question #72
What were young men and women who took the
highways and railroads seeking work or handouts
called during the Great Depression?
A- Hoboes
B- Okies
C- Hoovers
D- Investors
Question #72
What were young men and women who took the
highways and railroads seeking work or handouts
called during the Great Depression?
A- Hoboes
B- Okies
C- Hoovers
D- Investors
Question #73
What was the goal of social security when it was introduced
during the New Deal?
A- To protect the investments of depositors in banks
throughout the country.
B- To regulate trading on Wall Street and curb out of
control high-risk investments.
C- To find employment for young Americans who
were wandering around the country trying to find jobs.
D- To protect disabled and elderly citizens by providing an
income to meet their basic needs.
Question #73
What was the goal of social security when it was introduced
during the New Deal?
A- To protect the investments of depositors in banks
throughout the country.
B- To regulate trading on Wall Street and curb out of
control high-risk investments.
C- To find employment for young Americans who
were wandering around the country trying to find jobs.
D- To protect disabled and elderly citizens by providing an
income to meet their basic needs.
SC PASS Review
Unit 6:
World War II
Question #74
Question #74
Of the three major leaders of World War II, why wasn't
President Roosevelt the leader of the United States at the end
of the war?
A- He died of a cerebral hemorrhage shortly before
the war officially ended.
B- He was voted out of office in the last presidential
election.
C- He was forced to resign from office due to a political
scandal in the White House.
D- He was killed in action while visiting a battlefield in
France.
Question #74
Of the three major leaders of World War II, why wasn't
President Roosevelt the leader of the United States at the end
of the war?
A- He died of a cerebral hemorrhage shortly before
the war officially ended.
B- He was voted out of office in the last presidential
election.
C- He was forced to resign from office due to a political
scandal in the White House.
D- He was killed in action while visiting a battlefield in
France.
Question #75
Which of the following events sparked the start of
World War II?
A- The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
B- The invasion of Poland by Germany.
C- The invasion of Germany by the Soviet Union.
D- The invasion of Great Britain by Germany.
Question #75
Which of the following events sparked the start of
World War II?
A- The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
B- The invasion of Poland by Germany.
C- The invasion of Germany by the Soviet Union.
D- The invasion of Great Britain by Germany.
Question #76
How did the United States first become involved in
World War II?
A- When Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan.
B- When Germany attacked Great Britain.
C- When it came to the aid of the Soviet Union
after it was attacked by Italy.
D- When the United States sent supplies of Great
Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
Question #76
How did the United States first become involved in
World War II?
A- When Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan.
B- When Germany attacked Great Britain.
C- When it came to the aid of the Soviet Union
after it was attacked by Italy.
D- When the United States sent supplies of Great
Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
Question #77
Which of the following countries formed an alliance
called the Axis powers?
A- Great Britain, Soviet Union, France
B- Germany, Italy, Japan
C- Germany, United States, Soviet Union
D- Italy, Germany, Great Britain, France
Question #77
Which of the following countries formed an alliance
called the Axis powers?
A- Great Britain, Soviet Union, France
B- Germany, Italy, Japan
C- Germany, United States, Soviet Union
D- Italy, Germany, Great Britain, France
Question #78
Which of the following statement describes why Adolf Hitler began
his conquest of Europe?
A- He thought that the German people were a superior race
and should rule the rest of Europe, if not the whole
world.
B- He thought that the Treaty of Versailles from World War I
was very unfair and wanted Germany to avenge itself by
taking over Europe.
C- He established extreme nationalism in Germany which
caused the country to seek expansion into other countries.
D- All of the above.
Question #78
Which of the following statement describes why Adolf Hitler began
his conquest of Europe?
A- He thought that the German people were a superior race
and should rule the rest of Europe, if not the whole
world.
B- He thought that the Treaty of Versailles from World War I
was very unfair and wanted Germany to avenge itself by
taking over Europe.
C- He established extreme nationalism in Germany which
caused the country to seek expansion into other countries.
D- All of the above.
Question #79
Why was D-Day considered an important event during
World War II?
A- It brought the United States into World War II.
B- It brought an end to the war by defeating
Japan.
C- It created a two front war for Germany which
brought relief to the Russian troops.
D- The landing in Italy caused the Italians to
surrender and withdraw from the war.
Question #79
Why was D-Day considered an important event during
World War II?
A- It brought the United States into World War II.
B- It brought an end to the war by defeating
Japan.
C- It created a two front war for Germany which
brought relief to the Russian troops.
D- The landing in Italy caused the Italians to
surrender and withdraw from the war.
Question #80
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki famous for during World War II?
A- They were important islands that they United States
captured during their "island-hopping" strategy in the
Pacific theater.
B- They were major battles that showed Americans that the
Japanese would not accept defeat and fight until the very
end of the war.
C- They were Japanese cities that suffered the destruction of
atomic bombs towards the end of World War II.
D- They were famous battles fought in the Soviet Union that
weakened the advance of the German army.
Question #80
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki famous for during World War II?
A- They were important islands that they United States
captured during their "island-hopping" strategy in the
Pacific theater.
B- They were major battles that showed Americans that the
Japanese would not accept defeat and fight until the very
end of the war.
C- They were Japanese cities that suffered the destruction of
atomic bombs towards the end of World War II.
D- They were famous battles fought in the Soviet Union that
weakened the advance of the German army.
Question #81
Which of the following was a medical advancement
that took place during World War II?
A- X-Ray Machine
B- Penicillin
C- Stethoscope
D- Vaccines
Question #81
Which of the following was a medical advancement
that took place during World War II?
A- X-Ray Machine
B- Penicillin
C- Stethoscope
D- Vaccines
Question #82
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project
during World War II?
A- To invade the coast of North Africa and control
the Mediterranean Sea.
B- A secret invasion on the beaches of Normandy.
C- To create a series of airfields on Pacific islands
to prepare a final invasion of Japan.
D- To develop the atomic bomb.
Question #82
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project
during World War II?
A- To invade the coast of North Africa and control
the Mediterranean Sea.
B- A secret invasion on the beaches of Normandy.
C- To create a series of airfields on Pacific islands
to prepare a final invasion of Japan.
D- To develop the atomic bomb.
Question #83
For what purpose were the first computers created
during World War II?
A- To break the secret communication codes used by
Germany.
B- To calculate the amount of fuel that bombers
would need on their bombing runs.
C- To predict the amount of energy that the atomic
bomb would release at Hiroshima.
D- To create the first jets that were used towards the
end of the war.
Question #83
For what purpose were the first computers created
during World War II?
A- To break the secret communication codes used by
Germany.
B- To calculate the amount of fuel that bombers
would need on their bombing runs.
C- To predict the amount of energy that the atomic
bomb would release at Hiroshima.
D- To create the first jets that were used towards the
end of the war.
Question #84
Why did Americans plant Victory Gardens during World
War II?
A- To help prevent a food shortage in the United
States.
B- To make sure that our troops overseas had enough
food.
C- Because trains and trucks were being used to
transport soldiers and military supplies and could
not be used to transport food.
D- All of the above.
Question #84
Why did Americans plant Victory Gardens during World
War II?
A- To help prevent a food shortage in the United
States.
B- To make sure that our troops overseas had enough
food.
C- Because trains and trucks were being used to
transport soldiers and military supplies and could
not be used to transport food.
D- All of the above.
Question #85
Question #85
Which of the following statements best describes how this
picture of "Rosie the Riveter" represented the role of women
during World War II?
A- Women took on jobs in military factories and proved that
they could do the jobs known as "men's work".
B- Women planted gardens to help the war effort.
C- Women played an important role in rationing of
resources for the war effort.
D- Women trained and became soldiers to fight along side
men in both the European front and the Pacific front.
Question #85
Which of the following statements best describes how this
picture of "Rosie the Riveter" represented the role of women
during World War II?
A- Women took on jobs in military factories and proved
that they could do the jobs known as "men's work".
B- Women planted gardens to help the war effort.
C- Women played an important role in rationing of
resources for the war effort.
D- Women trained and became soldiers to fight along side
men in both the European front and the Pacific front.
Question #86
Which of the following statements best describe the role of
the Tuskegee Airmen?
A- They led the first air strikes in the North African
campaign to gain control of the Mediterranean Sea.
B- They supported the American troops that landed at
Normandy during the D-Day invasion.
C- They were the first African American military pilots who
fought bombing and fighter missions in World War II.
D- They led the island hopping campaign to get our
bombers closer to Japan for in eventual invasion.
Question #86
Which of the following statements best describe the role of
the Tuskegee Airmen?
A- They led the first air strikes in the North African
campaign to gain control of the Mediterranean Sea.
B- They supported the American troops that landed at
Normandy during the D-Day invasion.
C- They were the first African American military pilots who
fought bombing and fighter missions in World War II.
D- They led the island hopping campaign to get our
bombers closer to Japan for in eventual invasion.
Question #87
What term is used to describe the ordering of
Japanese Americans to be held in camps until the
end of World War II?
A- militarism
B- Holocaust
C- nationalism
D- internment
Question #87
What term is used to describe the ordering of
Japanese Americans to be held in camps until the
end of World War II?
A- militarism
B- Holocaust
C- nationalism
D- internment
Question #88
Which of the following allies to the United States
during World War II would become a military and
political rival leading to the Cold War?
A- Great Britain
B- France
C- Soviet Union
D- Japan
Question #88
Which of the following allies to the United States
during World War II would become a military and
political rival leading to the Cold War?
A- Great Britain
B- France
C- Soviet Union
D- Japan
SC PASS Review
Unit 7:
Cold War
Question #89
Which of the following best describes the cause for the Korean
Conflict?
A- The North Korean government invaded South Korea in hopes
of uniting the Korean Peninsula under one communist
government.
B- The United States supported the democratic government of
North Korea who did not want to fall under communistic rule.
C- China attempted to push the United States out of the Korean
Peninsula and stop their influence in the region.
D- The South Korean government invaded North Korea in hopes
of reuniting the Korean Peninsula under one democratic
government.
Question #89
Which of the following best describes the cause for the Korean
Conflict?
A- The North Korean government invaded South Korea in hopes
of uniting the Korean Peninsula under one communist
government.
B- The United States supported the democratic government of
North Korea who did not want to fall under communistic rule.
C- China attempted to push the United States out of the Korean
Peninsula and stop their influence in the region.
D- The South Korean government invaded North Korea in hopes
of reuniting the Korean Peninsula under one democratic
government.
Question #90
Which of the following statement best defines the concept of
communism?
A- A political and economic system in which the
government owns and controls businesses and property.
B- A political and economic system in which people are
granted personal freedoms and a free economic system.
C- A political system in which the people are in charge of
the government and individuals can own and run their
own businesses.
D- None of the above.
Question #90
Which of the following statement best defines the concept of
communism?
A- A political and economic system in which the
government owns and controls businesses and
property.
B- A political and economic system in which people are
granted personal freedoms and a free economic system.
C- A political system in which the people are in charge of
the government and individuals can own and run their
own businesses.
D- None of the above.
Question #91
Question #91
Based on the above document, what was the biggest fear that Joseph
McCarthy had concerning communism?
A- That countries around the world would fall to communism
and become political and economic rivals to the United
States.
B- That the Soviet Union would challenge the United States as a
world power by continuing its advancements in science and
technology.
C- That communist party members who were not loyal to the
United States would infiltrate and undermine the government.
D- That by pointing out that communists were already in the United
States, people would fearful and create a climate of fear in the country.
Question #91
Based on the above document, what was the biggest fear that Joseph
McCarthy had concerning communism?
A- That countries around the world would fall to communism
and become political and economic rivals to the United
States.
B- That the Soviet Union would challenge the United States as a
world power by continuing its advancements in science and
technology.
C- That communist party members who were not loyal to the
United States would infiltrate and undermine the government.
D- That by pointing out that communists were already in the United
States, people would fearful and create a climate of fear in the country.
Question #92
Question #92
Using your knowledge of the successful launch of Sputnik satellite
by the Soviet Union, what effect did the launch have on the United
States?
A- The United States began to increase its military funding
in an attempt to keep up with the Soviet Union.
B- The United States began to emphasize the need for a
strong science and math curriculum in our education system.
C- The United States realized that the Cold War was over and
that the Soviet Union had won.
D- The United States came close to nuclear war with the Soviet
Union due to the launching of Sputnik.
.
Question #92
Using your knowledge of the successful launch of Sputnik satellite
by the Soviet Union, what effect did the launch have on the United
States?
A- The United States began to increase its military funding
in an attempt to keep up with the Soviet Union.
B- The United States began to emphasize the need for a
strong science and math curriculum in our education system.
C- The United States realized that the Cold War was over and
that the Soviet Union had won.
D- The United States came close to nuclear war with the Soviet
Union due to the launching of Sputnik.
.
SP PASS Review
Unit 8:
Civil Rights
Question #93
Question #93
Which of the following Supreme Court decisions
does this newspaper headline address?
A- Plessy v. Ferguson
B- Dred Scott v. Sanford
C- Korematsu v. United States
D- Brown v. Board of Education
Question #93
Which of the following Supreme Court decisions
does this newspaper headline address?
A- Plessy v. Ferguson
B- Dred Scott v. Sanford
C- Korematsu v. United States
D- Brown v. Board of Education
Question #94
What method did Dr. Kings use to fight back against
injustices against African Americans during the Civil
Rights Movement?
A- Led bus boycotts in Montgomery, Alabama.
B- Led a March on Washington for Jobs and
Freedom.
C- Led sit-ins and marches in Birmingham,
Alabama.
D- All of the above.
Question #94
What method did Dr. Kings use to fight back against
injustices against African Americans during the Civil
Rights Movement?
A- Led bus boycotts in Montgomery, Alabama.
B- Led a March on Washington for Jobs and
Freedom.
C- Led sit-ins and marches in Birmingham,
Alabama.
D- All of the above.
Question #95
Question #95
What was the goal of the of the people in this picture?
A- To stop the practice of segregation in bus and
train stations throughout the nation.
B- To travel to Washington to talk to the president
about racism in the South.
C- To raise an army of African Americans to fight back
against the violence against southern blacks.
D- All of the above.
Question #95
What was the goal of the of the people in this picture?
A- To stop the practice of segregation in bus and
train stations throughout the nation.
B- To travel to Washington to talk to the president
about racism in the South.
C- To raise an army of African Americans to fight back
against the violence against southern blacks.
D- All of the above.
Question #96
In Birmingham, Alabama, during the 1960s a Baptist church
was bombed and four young black girls were killed. How did
the Civil Rights Movement respond to this act of violence?
A- Continued to wait and hope that things would change in
the city.
B- Warned other blacks to leave the city due to the high
amount of violence.
C- Continued to lead nonviolent protests against social
injustices in the South.
D- Began to set fire to homes of whites who were known
members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Question #96
In Birmingham, Alabama, during the 1960s a Baptist church
was bombed and four young black girls were killed. How did
the Civil Rights Movement respond to this act of violence?
A- Continued to wait and hope that things would change in
the city.
B- Warned other blacks to leave the city due to the high
amount of violence.
C- Continued to lead nonviolent protests against social
injustices in the South.
D- Began to set fire to homes of whites who were known
members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Question #97
In the mid-1960s, many public places were still
segregated by race. There were "white only" water
fountains and waiting areas, and blacks could only sit in
certain rows of movie theaters. The law that made this
kind of segregation illegal was called the
A- Fourteenth Amendment
B- Separate But Equal Act
C- Civil Rights Act of 1964
D- Civil Rights Voting Act
Question #97
In the mid-1960s, many public places were still
segregated by race. There were "white only" water
fountains and waiting areas, and blacks could only sit in
certain rows of movie theaters. The law that made this
kind of segregation illegal was called the
A- Fourteenth Amendment
B- Separate But Equal Act
C- Civil Rights Act of 1964
D- Civil Rights Voting Act
Question #98
He was a spokesman for the Nation of Islam and a
civil rights activists. His views at times were
aggressive pro-African American and he was
assassinated in 1965. Who is he?
A- Malcolm X
B- Martin Luther King Jr.
C- John F. Kennedy
D- Marcus Garvey
Question #98
He was a spokesman for the Nation of Islam and a
civil rights activists. His views at times were
aggressive pro-African American and he was
assassinated in 1965. Who is he?
A- Malcolm X
B- Martin Luther King Jr.
C- John F. Kennedy
D- Marcus Garvey
Question #99
The Voting Act of 1965 was passed in response to
the denial of voting rights through
A- literacy tests.
B- segregated voting booths.
C- age discrimination.
D- social class.
Question #99
The Voting Act of 1965 was passed in response to
the denial of voting rights through
A- literacy tests.
B- segregated voting booths.
C- age discrimination.
D- social class.
Question #100
Which of the following forms of technology has
enhanced our lives as a means of personal
entertainment?
A- computers
B- Internet
C- Smart phones
D- All of the above.
Question #100
Which of the following forms of technology has
enhanced our lives as a means of personal
entertainment?
A- computers
B- Internet
C- Smart phones
D- All of the above.
Question #101
What was the purpose of the United Nations after World War
II?
A- To combat the threat of the United States against
the Soviet Union.
B- To create an organization that united the Axis Powers
after World War II.
C- To find peaceful solutions to international issues instead
of going to war.
D- To unite the oil producing nations together to control
worldwide oil production.
.
Question #101
What was the purpose of the United Nations after World War II?
A- To combat the threat of the United States against
the Soviet Union.
B- To create an organization that united the Axis Powers
after World War II.
C- To find peaceful solutions to international issues instead
of going to war.
D- To unite the oil producing nations together to control
worldwide oil production.
.
Question #102
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a
military alliance that was established in response to
the growing military threat of what nation?
A- Soviet Union
B- Germany
C- Italy
D- Japan
.
Question #102
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a
military alliance that was established in response to
the growing military threat of what nation?
A- Soviet Union
B- Germany
C- Italy
D- Japan
.
Question #103
What happened when the United States had a conflict with
the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in
the 1970s?
A- The United States sent military troops into the
Middle East to force OPEC countries to sell oil to us.
B- OPEC stopped oil production.
C- OPEC declared an oil embargo and refused to sell oil to
the United States.
D- OPEC lowered its oil prices in an attempt to hurt oil
production in the United States.
.
Question #103
What happened when the United States had a conflict with
the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in
the 1970s?
A- The United States sent military troops into the
Middle East to force OPEC countries to sell oil to us.
B- OPEC stopped oil production.
C- OPEC declared an oil embargo and refused to sell oil to
the United States.
D- OPEC lowered its oil prices in an attempt to hurt oil
production in the United States.
.
Question #104
Question #104
Based on this map, why did the United States feel the need to
isolate Cuba when it fell under the communist influence of
the Soviet Union?
A- The island of Cuba was close to the United States and the
U.S. did not want a communist country so close our
borders.
B- Cuba did not support the creation of Israel.
C- Cuba was a member of OPEC and the embargo hurt the
United States.
D- The United States saw Cuba as a "superpower" and did
not want two superpowers in the same hemisphere.
Question #104
Based on this map, why did the United States feel the need to
isolate Cuba when it fell under the communist influence of the
Soviet Union?
A- The island of Cuba was close to the United States and the
U.S. did not want a communist country so close our
borders.
B- Cuba did not support the creation of Israel.
C- Cuba was a member of OPEC and the embargo hurt the
United States.
D- The United States saw Cuba as a "superpower" and did
not want two superpowers in the same hemisphere.
Question #105
Which of the following statements describes the state
of world politics after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
A- The United States began a policy of isolationism
and stayed out of world politics.
B- Japan and China became the new superpower
nations in the world.
C- The United States became the only superpower in
the world.
D- Countries around the world became more isolated
and globalization of traded decreased.
Question #105
Which of the following statements describes the state
of world politics after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
A- The United States began a policy of isolationism
and stayed out of world politics.
B- Japan and China became the new superpower
nations in the world.
C- The United States became the only superpower in
the world.
D- Countries around the world became more isolated
and globalization of traded decreased.