U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 3
22 out of 40 correct (55.0%).
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Areas for improvement:
- Early and Antebellum America (1789-1860): 46.2% (6 out of 13)
- The Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877): 45.5% (5 out of 11)
- The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1929): 33.3% (1 out of 3)
- Military History: 33.3% (2 out of 6)
- Cultural History: 50.0% (4 out of 8)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- American Civil War
- Electrical telegraph
- Sedition Act of 1918
- First Amendment to the United States Constitution
- The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
- Thomas Edison
- Spoils system
- Andrew Jackson
- Edgar Allan Poe
- First Battle of Bull Run
- Oregon Trail
- Political boss
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Transcendentalism
- Rachel Carson
- Abraham Lincoln
- Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Reconstruction Era
- Black Codes (United States)
- Civil Rights Act of 1866
- Minutemen
- Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution
- United States Constitution
- Salish peoples
- Robert E. Lee
- Gulf War
These questions were missed:
- 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.
- Which early president is most closely associated with the begin of the "spoils system" in the federal government?Andrew Jackson
- What group did the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry advocate for politically?Farmers
- The main branch of the Oregon Trail began in which town?Independence, Missouri
- Which of the following was not a precedent for the creation of rapid deployment militia (minutemen) in New England?Militia had skirmished against the British in Boston during the turmoil over the Stamp Act in 1765.
- Which of the following types of businesses made the most extensive use of telegraphy in its early years?Railroads
- Which of the following individuals was not considered a "political boss" of an urban political machine?Al Smith
- Which of the following was not a poem written by Edgar Allen Poe?The Scarlet Letter
- All of the following countries participated in the U.S. coalition which defeated Iraq in the 1990-91 Gulf War except for which one?Germany
- What subject does the 11th Amendment deal with?It attempts to clarify under what circumstances a U.S. state can be subject to a lawsuit by the federal government or by citizens of a different state.
- What was an important short-term consequence of the Black Codes?Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the 14th Amendment.
- Which of the following is not a quote of Abraham Lincoln?"There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war;"
- Which of the following inventions was not developed or much improved by Thomas Edison?The telephone
- What was the Union war strategy that led to the First Battle of Bull Run, in 1861?The Union plan was to march straight at Richmond and defeat the Confederate Army in open battle, bringing a quick end to the Civil War.
- What was the primary environmental hazard that Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, advocated against?The use of pesticides
- In what region of the country did the Salish peoples live?The Northwest
- Which of the following transcendentalist books or essays was not written by Ralph Waldo Emerson?Civil Disobedience
- What was the first battle in which Robert E. Lee served as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia?The Seven Days Battles
These questions were answered correctly:
- Which of the following people did not help to write the Federalist Papers?Benjamin Franklin
- Jewish immigration in the late 1900s was overwhelmingly directed to which city?New York
- Does the judicial philosophy of strict constructionism give more credence to "enumerated powers" or "implied powers"?It believes that many implied powers are unconstitutional or non-existent, and favors enumerated powers.
- Who was the only President of the Confederate States of America?Jefferson Davis
- What was Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery during the 1860 election?He opposed the expansion of slavery to any new state or territory, but did not call for the abolition of slavery within the South.
- Which of the following autobiographical works, published in 1969, made Maya Angelou a well-known author?I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- What were the effects of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression.
- Which of the following groups or organizations was not closely associated with the Redeemer movement that forced Republicans and blacks out of the Southern political process.The National Rifle Association
- 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.
- This man was the first Whig to win a Presidential election, in 1840.William Henry Harrison
- Which of the following was not a policy advocated by the nationalist faction of the Republic of Texas?Unification with the Southern states of the United States, but not with the country as a whole.
- Which of the following does not follow from the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution?The supremacy of the federal government is not limited by the original seven articles of the Constitution, although subsequent Amendments did limit it in some areas.
- Who did Abraham Lincoln defeat to win reelection as President in 1864?George McClellan, a former Union general.
- Which of the following Native American nations was not a part of the "Five Civilized Tribes"?The Osage
- Which answer most accurately describes the colonists' position on the English Civil War?The Puritan colonies of New England were more likely to support the Parliamentarians, while the Anglican colonies such as Virginia were more aligned with the Royalists.
- Who is most credited with developing the telegraph within the United States.Samuel Morse
- What was the term carpetbagger used to describe in the years after the Civil War?It was an epithet for northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction to run for elected office, often being assured of victory due to Republican control of the area.
- What did the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 most closely deal with?It created the Securities and Exchange Commission and provided for new regulations of the stock market.
- During the rationing in World War II, the production of civilian automobiles was completely halted, and most consumers were limited to this amount of gasoline per week.3-4 gallons
- What was the main point of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the late 1790s?That states had the right and duty to declare federal laws as unconstitutional if they did not follow the Constitution.
- Which of the following agencies had the largest role in the creation of the internet?The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- In order to prevent bank runs, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was created in 1933. What does this organization primarily do?It insures deposits at participating banks and supervises them for soundness. In the event of a failure, depositors receive insurance payouts directly from the FDIC.
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