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:
- The Revolution and Constitution (1775-1789): 16.7% (1 out of 6)
- Cultural History: 40.0% (4 out of 10)
- Ethnic History: 0.0% (0 out of 3)
- Political History: 53.6% (15 out of 28)
- Economic History: 50.0% (7 out of 14)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- United States Declaration of Independence
- Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- New Deal
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Leif Erikson
- Battle of Trenton
- American Civil War
- New York City draft riots
- John Jay
- Compromise of 1850
- United States Constitution
- Commerce Clause
- Information Age
- Great Famine (Ireland)
- Irish diaspora
- Earl Warren
- Wampanoag people
- Patriot (American Revolution)
- Samuel Gompers
- American Federation of Labor
- Espionage Act of 1917
- Dorothea Dix
- Sons of Liberty
- Stamp Act 1765
These questions were missed:
- To what degree has the Commerce Clause been a source of contention in American politics since the ratification of the Constitution?The Commerce Clause has been a central part of many Supreme Court decisions, both in the early days of the United States and in more recent times, and its exact scope is fiercely debated.
- Which of the following was not a consequence to the United States of the Great Famine and the Irish diaspora?The Democratic Party gained a significant bloc of support by attacking Irish immigrants, until it changed course after the Civil War.
- Which Europeans did the Wampanoag tribe have the most early contact with?Puritan settlers to New England
- Which of the following was not a contribution of John Jay to the early development of the United States?Jay became the Speaker of the House for the Federalist Party in Congress.
- 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..."
- Which of the following explorers never landed in any area that is now part of the United States?Leif Erikson
- Which of the following statements about Earl Warren is inaccurate?He had long been on the conservative end of the Republican Party, and he surprised many with the direction of his decisions as the Supreme Court Chief Justice.
- Which answer best describes the early life of Lyndon Johnson?Johnson was born in poverty in the Texas hill country, west of Austin.
- All of the following people, except which one, have been charged under the Espionage Act of 1917?Smedley Butler
- Historians estimate that about what percentage of white colonials supported the Patriot cause in the American Revolution?40-45 percent
- Which state was admitted to the United States as a result of the Compromise of 1850?California
- What was the earliest and most immediate effect of the original Sons of Liberty group and its agitation?The British repealed the Stamp Act, although they paired this action with the Declaratory Acts.
- Who was the founder of the American Federation of Labor?Samuel Gompers
- What caused the large scale riots in New York City from July 13-16, 1863?The United States instituted a new wave of conscription that was deeply unpopular in New York's Irish/immigrant community.
- Which of the following agencies had the largest role in the creation of the internet?The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Dorothea Dix was a 19th century social reformer who primarily focused on which issue?The treatment of the indigent insane
- 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.
- What was a key objective of George Washington when he made his attack that resulted in the Battle of Trenton?Washington hoped that a successful attack and victory against the British would slow their advance and galvanize his own troops and supporters, who were despondent after a series of defeats.
These questions were answered correctly:
- In what year was the colony at Jamestown, Virginia settled?1607
- How many people died in the September 11 attacks?3,000
- Which of the following was a key issue in the United States entry of the war against Germany?German U-boat attacks and a resumption of unrestricted U-boat warfare.
- What was James K. Polk's position on the idea of Manifest Destiny?Polk was proponent of this idea, and oversaw a huge expansion in the territory of the United States.
- 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 issue that caused the Teapot Dome scandal, during Warren Harding's Administration?Harding's Secretary of Interior, Albert Fall, leased government oil reserves to oil companies at very low cost, in return for bribes.
- What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?It provided for mechanisms to enforce the 15th Amendment and outlawed requirements such as literacy tests as prerequisites for voting.
- Construction on the National Road began in 1811. Much of the National Road's route was later replaced by which U.S. highway?U.S. Highway 40, running through Pennsylvania and Ohio.
- Which of the following was not an important consequence of the Erie Canal?New Orleans suffered a steep downtown in its fortunes, as Midwesterners turned almost exclusively to the Great Lakes and Erie Canal route for long-distance trade.
- Which of the following albums was not performed by Marvin Gaye?Sex Machine
- Margaret Mead, an anthropologist, studied the sexual behavior of people in which foreign location? Her work was controversial and seen by many as undermining the values of monogamy.Samoa
- What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s position on the Vietnam War?King was an early and outspoken opponent of the Vietnam War.
- The Federal Trade Commission was created as a progressive reform under which President?Woodrow Wilson
- Which early president is most closely associated with the begin of the "spoils system" in the federal government?Andrew Jackson
- Which of the following statements about the First Transcontinental Railroad is accurate?The eastern and western halves met in Utah, where the Golden Spike was driven in 1869.
- Who was the first known European to land on the Hawaiian islands?James Cook
- 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.
- Did the Wilmot Proviso ever become law?No, it was rejected and never became law, although the Civil War made it a moot point.
- 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;"
- In what state did Nat Turner's slave rebellion occur, in 1831?Virginia
- Which answer best describes the "Bank War" of Andrew Jackson, while President?Andrew Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States and attempted to end its federal charter, which was scheduled to expire in 1836.
- What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620?It was the first governing compact of the Plymouth Colony, written by the settlers themselves on the Mayflower, to establish rights and expectations on land.
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