U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 5
34 out of 40 correct (85.0%).
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Areas for improvement:
- The Pre-Contact Era (through 1513): 0.0% (0 out of 1)
- Ethnic History: 66.7% (2 out of 3)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
These questions were missed:
- In what region of what is now the United States did native tribes most commonly perform rain dances?The Southwest
- Which of the following musicians was not influential in the early development and popularity of rock and roll, in the 1950s?Marvin Gaye
- What were the Navigation Acts and Vice Admiralty Courts as they related to the colonies?They forbade the colonies from trading with France, Spain, or other non-British nations, and created the enforcement mechanism.
- Which of the following was a trade of George Washington during his early days?Land surveyor
- What was the primary goal of the Farmers' Holiday Association, active in the early 1930s?It attempted to coordinate the withholding of farm products from the market, in order to raise prices and slow the rate of farm foreclosures.
- What did Jacob Riis seek to expose with his photojournalism in How the Other Half Lives?The conditions in the slums and tenements of New York, many of which were populated by recently arrived immigrants.
These questions were answered correctly:
- Which political party did George Washington belong to?He did not belong to a political party, and he opposed their formation.
- What was the most important consequence of the Siege of Yorktown?The British surrender effectively ended the Revolutionary War and led to the Treaty of Paris.
- During which war or conflict did the Battle of the Alamo occur?The Texas Revolution
- What was George Marshall most noted for in World War II?He was the United States Army Chief of Staff throughout World War II.
- Which city in the United States was a primary destination for Polish immigrants in the 19th century?Chicago
- What was the most significant public policy or movement that Horace Mann was an advocate for?Free and universal public education
- The Ku Klux Klan experienced a revival in the 1920s. Which of the following was not advocated for by the Klan during this period?Believing the Democratic Party had become too infused with foreigners, the Klan worked for the election of Republicans, in contrast to its role in the 1870s.
- What were some elements of the "Square Deal" proposed by Theodore Roosevelt?Regulatory programs aimed at the "three C's": conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.
- Which of the following sects won a large number of black converts in the antebellum South?The Baptists
- Andrew Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act, but his most frequent clashes with Congress came over which issue?Reconstruction
- Which of the following countries did not participate heavily in the Atlantic slave trade?Italy
- Which of the following was not a key goal of second-wave feminism?The passage of a women's suffrage Amendment to protect the right of women to vote.
- The vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States came from which region or city?Sicily and Southern Italy
- Which of the following was not an expectation of American women under the loosely defined "Republican motherhood" ideals of the early United States?Women had an obligation to be knowledgable about political issues, and to discuss with their husbands how the family should case its vote.
- How long did the Dominion of New England survive before colonial opposition overturned the arrangement?3 years
- Which of the following laws was passed, in large part, in reaction to James Garfield's assassination?The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
- What was the period of Parliamentarian rule in England, between 1648-1660, called?The Interregnum
- 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 Native American nations was not a part of the "Five Civilized Tribes"?The Osage
- On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?July 4, 1776
- Which of the following was not a consequence of Prohibition under the 18th Amendment?The number of Americans who drank actually increased.
- Which answer best describes the Nullification Crisis, in 1832-33, and Andrew Jackson's role in it?South Carolina, led by John Calhoun, asserted that it could nullify the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832, and ignore those laws within its state. Jackson strongly disagreed, but a compromise tariff was passed.
- What did the Miranda v. Arizona decision do?It disallowed confessions in criminal cases unless the defendant had been informed of their right to remain silent.
- The Union victory in which battle emboldened Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?Antietam
- Which of the following was not a policy advocated for at some time by the Women's Christian Temperance Union?The restriction of immigration to the United States, particularly by non-Protestants.
- Why is Abigail Adams sometimes cited as an early feminist influence?Her copious correspondence with her husband argues strongly for women's rights. She was also a fairly active First Lady compared to others of her era, earning her the sobriquet of "Mrs. President".
- 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 motive for Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination of John F. Kennedy?There was no clear motive, and the Warren Commission determined that Oswald acted alone, although many theories have proliferated.
- Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the first First Ladies to be outspoken about her political beliefs, even when they conflicted with her husband's. In general, which answer best describes her political affiliation?She was a liberal Democrat, and particularly supportive of civil rights legislation.
- What was the most important short-term consequence of the Ironclad Oath, during Reconstruction?By requiring voters to swear they had never supported the Confederacy, it disqualified many white voters and enabled the Republicans to dominate Southern elections until the early 1870s.
- Which President began the practice of holding fireside chats to address the country via radio?Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Which answer best describes Ronald Reagan's policies in the Cold War?Reagan increased defense spending and had the U.S. military take a more active role in world affairs, in an attempt to outspend the Soviet Union and strain its economy.
- Which answer best describes the Battle of Gettysburg?The Confederate Army was moving into Pennsylvania, and the Union Army met and defeated it in a three day battle, in 1863.
- Madam C. J. Walker, an early black female entrepreneur, became a millionaire in which line of business?Hair care and cosmetics
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