These are the type questions that may be on your test.

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. Columbus coming to the New World in 1492 marked:

A) the first time a person from Europe visited the New World

B) that the world was round.

C) finding a world he dreamed of.

D) the beginning of the end for native American cultures.


2. In the history of the United States from 1776 until now, the

West would best be described as:

A) where native Americans had not lived.

B) New York to California and points in between at some point in

history.

C) the area beyond the Mississippi.

D) best defined by Andrew Jackson.

 

3. The ability of the Plains Indians to resist white expansion was

permanently damaged by the:

A) introduction of the horse.

B) destruction of the buffalo.

C) the blizzard of 1873.

D) whites' rapid fire weapons.

 

4. Richard Coke's plan that became the Dawes Act was to end the

"Indian problem." According to the Dawes Act this was to be

done by:

A) the individual ownership of land by Indians.

B) having churches run the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

C) increasing the number of Indians in Texas.

D) opening up the Indian Territory to whites.

E) all of these

 

5. One of the worst massacres in a long history of massacres on

both sides in the Indian Wars was led by Col. J.M. Chivington of

Colorado. It was at

A) Horse Creek.

B) Sand Creek.

C) Bozeman Trail.

D) Medicine Lodge Creek.

 

6. In 1887 Congress passed the Dawes Severalty Act. It was

intended to

A) destroy tribal organization.

B) protect tribal life and customs.

C) encourage Indian crafts and trades.

D) place all Indians on reservations.


7. Between 1865 and 1900, immigrants to the United States who

settled on the Great Plains:

A) came largely from Germany, the British Isles, and Canada.

B) usually migrated as single males.

C) came chiefly from the Soviet Union.

D) came primarily to make their fortunes and always returned to

their native countries.

 

8. The conflict between farmers and ranchers for control of lands

in the West was decided when:

A) the invention of barbed wire made it economically feasible

for farmers to enclose and protect their lands.

B) ranchers decided in the 1870's that wheat farming was more

profitable.

C) wheat farmers decided that cattle ranching was more

profitable.

D) the harsh weather in the mid-1880's drove both groups out,

leaving the lands open to the influx of miners.


9. An important consequence of industrialization in the United

States was:

A) an increase in the size of the of the family.

B) increasing migration from the city to the farm.

C) a decline in immigration to the United States.

D) widespread pollution.

 

10. In studying United States history, we see regional differences

playing an important role before and after the Civil War. On

what was the economy of the Southern States based?

A) mining

B) farming

C) industry

D) cattle


11. One of the keys to Andrew Carnegie's ability to establish

dominance in the steel industry was

A) supplying the military during World War I.

B) receiving direct subsidies from the federal government.

C) keeping labor costs low.

D) personally managing every facet of the business.

 

12. The differences between the Democrats and the Republicans during

the late 19th century were:

A) often matters of geography, religious affiliation, and ethnic

background.

B) that Democrats captured the votes of minority groups,

especially blacks and Germans.

C) Republicans had a strong base among Catholics and in the

South.

D) Republicans favoring the reduction of protective tariffs, but

Democrats favoring increasing the existing rates.


13. An organization which represented an early attempt by farmers to

confront their problems, including education and social problem,

during the during 1860's and 1870' was the:

A) Republicans.

B) Granger.

C) Masonic Lodge.

D) Know Nothings.


14. He designed Central Park in New York City and is often called

the father of landscape architecture:

A) Louis H. Sullivan

B) Frederick Olmsted

C) Jacob Riis

D) Daniel H. Burnham


15. Supporters of the Social Gospel Movement believed:

A) poverty grew out of sin.

B) man would receive his reward in heaven.

C) God would provide for the faithful.

D) the church should focus on improving the lives of the poor,

not only saving their souls.

Multiple-Choice

1. D Type: MC - 1

2. B Type: MC - 4

3. B Type: MC - 5

4. A Type: MC - 7

5. B Type: MC - 11

6. A Type: MC - 15

7. A Type: MC - 19

8. A Type: MC - 20

9. D Type: MC - 24

10. B Type: MC - 28

11. C Type: MC - 29

12. A Type: MC - 50

13. B Type: MC - 51

14. B Type: MC - 67

15. D Type: MC - 69