U.S. History Quiz, Final Result

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22 out of 40 correct (55.0%).

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  • What was the purpose of the Enrollment Act, during the Civil War?
    It was a military draft, implemented to replace the losses that the Union Army suffered during the first two years of the war.
  • Which of the following tactics was not used to disenfranchise blacks during and after the end of Reconstruction?
    The encouragement of black migration to the north, so that fewer could vote in Southern elections.
  • Which Chief Justice is best known for handing down the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?
    Roger B. Taney
  • All of the following answers about John Brown are accurate except for which one?
    Brown succeeded in capturing several plantations and in building a small force of around 200 men.
  • Who was Jamestown, Virginia named after?
    King James I of England
  • Which of the following is not a defiant behavior (by the standards of the time) that was associated with flappers in the 1920s?
    Growing long, freely-flowing hair
  • Which author wrote extensively about the migrations from the plains and Oklahoma to California, often along Route 66?
    John Steinbeck
  • Which of the following did not occur as part of the New Deal?
    The Judicial Procedures Reform Act was passed, increasing the size of the Supreme Court and allowing Franklin Roosevelt to make new appointments.
  • What law or decision effectively caused the repeal of the Missouri Compromise?
    The Kansas-Nebraska Act
  • Which of the following was not a benefit provided by the first G.I. Bill, in 1944?
    Forgiveness of pre-war debts
  • Which of the following answers about the separation of powers under the Constitution is inaccurate?
    A two-thirds majority of Congress can vote to remove a Supreme Court justice from power if their decisions are unsound.
  • Which common market practice greatly exacerbated the stock market decline during the Crash of 1929 and its aftermath?
    Buying of stocks on margin, i.e. with loans, forced many people to sell as the market declined, creating an avalanche effect.
  • Benjamin Banneker, a free black, is known for his help in surveying and planning which city?
    Washington D.C.
  • Article One of the Constitution establishes which branch of the national government?
    The Legislative Branch
  • What right(s) is the 9th Amendment written to protect?
    Just because certain individual rights are protected in the Constitution, it does not mean that other rights are denied.
  • Which of the following statements is not accurate about James K. Polk's election as President in 1844?
    He had made a reputation as a notable Democratic opponent of Andrew Jackson in the 1830s.
  • What was a particularly unique belief of the Shakers, a Christian group that came to prominence during the Second Great Awakening?
    The Shakers believed that all forms of sexual intercourse were sinful and enforced the practice of celibacy in their communities.
  • About how many slaves lived in the United States at the start of the Civil War?
    7 million

These questions were answered correctly:

  • Which battle has been often known as the shot heard round the world?
    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
  • In what region of the country did the Salish peoples live?
    The Northwest
  • Which type of dwelling was most commonly used by the Sioux peoples?
    The tipi
  • Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Which other President died on that same date?
    John Adams
  • Which of the following best describes the formation of Massachusetts Bay Colony?
    It was a separate colony from Plymouth Colony, established around modern-day Boston in 1628. The two colonies eventually merged into Massachusetts.
  • In which of the following conflicts did the United Nations intervene militarily?
    The Korean War
  • Which of the following was not a key element of the Waltham-Lowell manufacturing system, in the early 1800s?
    The mills allowed their employees a high level of personal freedom compared to the farms, demanding only that they show up on time and work around 80 hours per week.
  • What was Omar Bradley most noted for in World War II?
    He was a five-star General who commanded all U.S. ground forces in Western Europe.
  • 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.
  • In what important way did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 change previous precedents on slavery in the United States?
    By allowing for the possibility of slavery in Kansas and Nebraska, it overturned the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
  • What is a unique legacy of the French colony in Louisiana?
    Louisiana is the only state that has parishes instead of counties.
  • Which of the following was not a reason for the CIA-orchestrated Iranian coup d'état in 1953?
    Iran's President, Mohammad Mosaddegh, had taken power in a coup d'etat of his own and had massacred over 10,000 Iranaians.
  • William Tweed is best known for leading which faction or organization as "Boss Tweed"?
    Tammany Hall
  • Which of the following is not considered to be an implied power under the Constitution, under mainstream definitions?
    The power of Congress to merge the United States with other countries, such as Canada, under a new Constitution.
  • What was Oberlin College noteworthy for in the 19th century?
    It was the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students.
  • Which of the following was not a consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Kennedy's resulting agreement with Khrushchev?
    The United States agreed to not intervene in the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia.
  • Which of the following is not an important long-term consequence of the Progressive Era?
    The United States joined the League of Nations and became a central actor in international affairs.
  • Which of the following is a quote from the Declaration of Independence?
    "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."
  • Who is most credited with developing the telegraph within the United States.
    Samuel Morse
  • 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 was a broad philosophical/political idea that guided the Virginia Plan?
    Each state should have representation in the national legislature in proportion to its population.
  • What did the Truman Doctrine state, in the context of the Cold War?
    It stated that it must be the policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures, with implicit reference to the Soviet Union and communism.

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