U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 3
24 out of 40 correct (60.0%).
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Areas for improvement:
- Economic History: 33.3% (6 out of 18)
- The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1929): 33.3% (3 out of 9)
- The Postwar and Modern Age (1945-present): 42.9% (3 out of 7)
- Cultural History: 54.5% (6 out of 11)
- Ethnic History: 0.0% (0 out of 2)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- Melting pot
- Wright brothers
- Andrew Carnegie
- Maya Angelou
- Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution
- United States Constitution
- Eugenics in the United States
- Social Darwinism
- Samuel Morse
- Electrical telegraph
- Flatboat
- Levittown, New York
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Frances Perkins
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Financial crisis of 2007–08
- Janet Yellen
- Holding company
- Marvin Gaye
- Soul music
- War Production Board
- World War II
- Jane Addams
- Settlement movement
- Hull House
These questions were missed:
- When did holding companies first emerge in the United States?Holding companies were primarily an innovation of the 1880s and 90s, as a way to get around antitrust laws.
- Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in the Cabinet, under Franklin Roosevelt, serving 12 years as the Secretary of which Department?The Department of Labor
- What was a long-term legacy of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?They were an early example of a written constitution in the colonies.
- Which of the following movements from the early 20th century did not, at least somewhat, trace its roots to the ideals of Social Darwinism?The social justice movement
- What is the significance of Levittown, New York?It was a planned suburb built in the late 1940s that became a model for thousands of similar communities in the U.S.
- The Wright Brothers' business in which area helped them develop the mechanical skills to create an airplane.Bicycle manufacture and repair
- Which of the following albums was not performed by Marvin Gaye?Sex Machine
- In which of the following industries did Andrew Carnegie make his fortune?Steel
- What right(s) is the 8th Amendment written to protect?It prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
- Who is most credited with developing the telegraph within the United States.Samuel Morse
- In what city was Jane Addams's Hull House located?Chicago
- The War Production Board was in charge of all of the following during World War II except what?Production of films and speeches aimed at improving civilian morale.
- Which answer best describes the economic policies of Janet Yellen in her first years as Chair of the Federal Reserve?Yellen kept interest rates low and phased out quantitative easing, and waited for further signs of recovery from the 2008 financial crisis.
- During which of the following time periods was flatboat traffic at its heaviest?The 1840s
- The "melting pot" is a metaphor that applies to which of the following?The assimilation of immigrants from numerous backgrounds into a cohesive American society. Especially used in the early 1900s.
- Which of the following autobiographical works, published in 1969, made Maya Angelou a well-known author?I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
These questions were answered correctly:
- Which answer best describes the Siege of Petersburg?The Union Army, under Ulysses Grant, captured Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia, after a nine-month engagement, in 1864-1865.
- Which political party did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison organize in the 1790s?The Democratic-Republican Party
- Which of the following acts was forbidden under the Sedition Act of 1918, with violations punishable by 5-20 years in prison?It forbade the use of disloyal or abusive language about the United States government, flag, or military during World War I.
- Who was the first black politician to win a state in the Presidential primary elections, for either party?Jesse Jackson
- Which General served as the Military Governor during most of the Occupation of Japan?Douglas MacArthur
- Which answer best describes the political ideals of Jacksonian Democracy and Andrew Jackson?Supported the expansion of the vote, opposed to monopolies and elites, and supported more Western settlement. Ignored the issue of slavery in the name of unity.
- The Liberal Republican Party was founded for all of the following reasons except which one?It advocated the passage of a constitutional amendment, limiting the President to two terms in office.
- Which of the following answers best describes the religious views of Thomas Jefferson?Jefferson was a member of the Episcopal Church, but was more generally a deist who often challenged religious traditions and hierarchy.
- What was the primary purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention, in 1848?It was the first notable meeting of women's right advocates, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and produced the Declaration of Sentiments to outline future goals for the women's movement.
- Approximately how many slaves utilized the Underground Railroad to escape from the South?At least 30 thousand
- How did the structure of Massachusetts Bay Colony influence the New England region?It made belief in the Puritan sect mandatory for voting and office-holding, and left little room for Anglicans, Quakers, and other sects.
- What was a mugwump, and how did they assist in the election of Grover Cleveland as President?The mugwumps were Republican voters who switched tickets to vote for Cleveland, due to his record of fighting corruption and bribery.
- Which future President built his national reputation by commanding the army that defeated Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa's forces at Tippecanoe?William Henry Harrison
- Which of the following is not a movie that Marilyn Monroe appeared in?Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
- The main branch of the Oregon Trail began in which town?Independence, Missouri
- Which answer best describes the people known as English Dissenters in the 1600s?They were Christians who separated from the Church of England to form groups such as the Puritans, Quakers, Anabaptists, and Diggers.
- Members of which religious sect helped to organize the Seneca Falls Convention?The Quakers
- Which of the following is not the name of a beach that was used during the Normandy landings?Silver
- Which war or conflict did the XYZ Affair most directly lead to?The Quasi-War
- What was an important long-term consequence of the Panic of 1907?Many bankers and businessmen advocated for the creation of the Federal Reserve System to prevent a similar financial panic in the future.
- What was not an immediate consequence of Sherman's March to the Sea?The Confederacy formally surrendered to the United States at the end of this campaign.
- Franklin Pierce was sometimes called a "doughface" during and after his Presidency. What did that term mean?It was a term for any Northern politician who was insufficiently anti-slavery, or otherwise seen as favorable to the South.
- Which of the following people was nominated as the Liberal Republican Party's Presidential candidate in 1872?Horace Greeley
- What labor law was passed, over Harry Truman's veto, in reaction to the wave of strikes that occurred in 1945-46?The Taft-Hartley Act
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