U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 4
25 out of 40 correct (62.5%).
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Areas for improvement:
- The Postwar and Modern Age (1945-present): 0.0% (0 out of 2)
- Women's History: 40.0% (2 out of 5)
- Cultural History: 50.0% (6 out of 12)
- American Indian History: 50.0% (2 out of 4)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- Miles Davis
- First-wave feminism
- First Great Awakening
- Salutary neglect
- Powhatan
- Walter Raleigh
- Anne Hutchinson
- Blackface
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Panama Canal
- Lynching in the United States
- John Adams
- Committee of Detail
- Constitutional Convention (United States)
- Five Civilized Tribes
- Worcester v. Georgia
- Godey's Lady's Book
- Cult of Domesticity
- Muckraker
These questions were missed:
- What was an important long-term consequence of the First Great Awakening?A more spontaneous, emotional style of preaching and church service became common, at the expense of those sects which had a more structured and formal worship style.
- Which of the following publications, extremely popular during the mid-1800s, is considered to be a proponent of the "Cult of Domesticity"?Godey's Lady's Book
- What relationship did the Worcester v. Georgia case lay out between Indian nations, state governments, and the federal government?The federal government had the sole authority to deal with Indian nations.
- What was the policy of "salutary neglect", an unofficial stance taken by Great Britain towards its colonies?Before 1763, Britain enforced its mercantilist trade laws very loosely in order to maintain good relations with its colonies.
- How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. jailed during his life?29
- About how many workers died during the American construction of the Panama Canal, between 1904-1914?5,500
- Which of the following language groups were the Powhatan a part of?Algonquian
- Miles Davis was a famous musician in the 1950s and afterwards in what genre?Jazz
- During which decade did the lynching of African Americans reach its peak in the United States?The 1890s
- What was the purpose of the Committee of Detail at the Constitutional Convention?It wrote the first draft of the United States Constitution, based on agreements that had been reached during the first few weeks of the Convention.
- Which of the following was a theological issue that Anne Hutchinson and the Puritans disagreed on?Hutchinson supported a "covenant of grace", while the Puritans supported a "covenant of works".
- Which of the following statements about the life of Walter Raleigh is inaccurate?He was the first leader of the Jamestown Colony in what is now Virginia.
- Which of the following statements about blackface is inaccurate?Blackface was rarely performed outside of the United States, and was generally looked down upon in Canada and Europe.
- Which of the following women was not a prominent advocate of increased women's rights?Martha Washington
- Which of the following books does the term muckraker reference?Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
These questions were answered correctly:
- What was Tecumseh's strategy during the War of 1812?Tecumseh allied his forces with British, believing that a British victory would help restrict western settlement.
- 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 a long-term legacy of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?They were an early example of a written constitution in the colonies.
- What was James Buchanan's position in the last months of his term, after the Southern states began to secede?Buchanan stated that secession was illegal, but that going to war to stop it was also illegal.
- Which type of dwelling was most commonly used by the Sioux peoples?The tipi
- 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.
- What was the period of Parliamentarian rule in England, between 1648-1660, called?The Interregnum
- What was the position of Oliver Cromwell towards the American colonies during his time as Lord Protector?Cromwell paid little attention to colonial affairs, being more occupied with setting up a new government in England after the Civil War.
- What was Sarah Josepha Hale best known for in the antebellum era?She was the editor of Godey's Lady's Book, a popular women's magazine, and an advocate for the creation of Thanksgiving.
- What did the Supreme Court rule in the Williams v. Mississippi decision?It took a strict interpretation of the 15th Amendment which allowed states to require poll taxes and literacy tests.
- 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.
- What does the Critical Period often refer to, in the history of the United States?The period between 1781-1787, under the Articles of Confederation, when the national government appeared too weak (to many) to adequately defend the territory and financial system of the new nation.
- What was one reason for the creation of the Half-Way Covenant in New England?Second and third-generation settlers of New England seemed less pious, and were not undergoing "conversion experiences".
- Which of the following people was not a supporter of the America First Committee, an organization opposed to U.S. entry into World War II, during the 1940-1941 period?Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
- As of 1910, before the Great Migration began, approximately what percentage of American blacks lived in the South?90 percent
- Who is most credited with developing the telegraph within the United States.Samuel Morse
- During the 19th century, which of the following statements about slavery is most accurate?Hundreds of thousands of slaves were sold and transported overland from the Upper South to the Deep South.
- What did the Corwin Amendment state and what was its purpose?It was proposed shortly before the inauguration of President Lincoln, and would have forbidden any additional Constitutional Amendments to restrict slavery where it already existed. It was an 11th hour attempt at compromise before the Civil War.
- What was the main result of the Annapolis Convention?The delegates scheduled a second convention in Philadelphia for the following year, which would discuss broader constitutional questions.
- Approximately how many slaves were imported into the United States over the duration of the slave trade?650 thousand
- What was the role and impact of Frederick Douglass on the Freedmen's Savings Bank?Douglass was the final President of this bank, being misled into assuming the role by its previous leadership, who had gutted its financial assets.
- Which of the following was not a common argument made by the "free silver" movement?Free silver would eliminate the federal debt by allowing the government to quickly repay its creditors.
- Which speaker preceded Abraham Lincoln before he made the Gettysburg Address?Edward Everett
- Which of the following individuals was not a strong advocate for the direct election of U.S. Senators, eventually required by the 17th Amendment?Elihu Root
- What events led to the Embargo Act of 1807?Britain and France seized numerous American ships as contraband of war, with each country trying to cut off trade to the other.
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