U.S. History Quiz, Final Result

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  • Ernest Hemingway first became well-known for his novel The Sun Also Rises portraying the Lost Generation after World War I. Where does much of this novel take place?
    Spain
  • Which of the following does the "Corrupt Bargain" refer to, in its early 19th century usage?
    The alliance between supporters of John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay to elect Adams in the 1824 election. Andrew Jackson had won a plurality of electoral votes, but not a majority, and lost the final vote in the House of Representatives.
  • What did the Supreme Court's Gideon v. Wainwright decision do?
    It required the states to provide counsel to defendants who cannot pay their own attorneys.
  • Which of the following best describes the Bataan Death March in World War II?
    It was a forced march of American troops from Corregidor to a Japanese prisoner of war camp in 1942.
  • 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.
  • Which political party did George Washington belong to?
    He did not belong to a political party, and he opposed their formation.
  • Which person, serving as Ulysses Grant's Vice President, had their political career ruined by the Crédit Mobilier scandal?
    Schuyler Colfax
  • Which of the following was not a consequence of the headright system in Virginia?
    The headright system was used only in Virginia, because other colonies lacked sufficient land to implement it.
  • Which of the following albums was not performed by Marvin Gaye?
    Sex Machine
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Era of Good Feelings received its name for what reason?
    The United States underwent a brief period of one-party government and national unity after the War of 1812. Partisan competition was low after the Federalists collapsed.
  • What were the circumstances behind the Tulsa Race Riot in 1921?
    A black man was accused of rape against a white woman, leading to the burning down by whites of an entire black neighborhood, killing an unknown number of people and destroying 35 city blocks.
  • Which of the following nations was not given veto power on the U.N. Security Council after World War II?
    Canada
  • Which Chief Justice is best known for handing down the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?
    Roger B. Taney
  • 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.
  • Which type of dwelling was most commonly used by the Sioux peoples?
    The tipi
  • Which of the following groups or individuals was most opposed to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
    Northerners, and particularly abolitionists, because the enforcement mechanisms were much stricter than they had been previously, and because the recovery mechanism was rife for abuse and even kidnapping.
  • Which of the following woman was a lifelong friend of Susan B. Anthony and her partner in a number of campaigns and organizations.
    Elizabeth Cady Stanton
  • Under what circumstances was the Central Intelligence Agency founded?
    It was established in 1947, consolidating other intelligence departments which had operated during World War II.
  • Which historian was responsible for popularizing the Frontier Thesis in American history, that the moving frontier line had been an essential driver of democracy?
    Frederick Jackson Turner
  • What was the worst single battle of the Civil War, in terms of casualties suffered by both sides?
    The Battle of Gettysburg
  • What right(s) is the 8th Amendment written to protect?
    It prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
  • What was a fear or concern that guided the introduction of the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
    Larger states would control the workings of the new federal government if proportional representation was used in the legislature.
  • Which decade is often referred to as being part of the Jazz Age, during which that music form flourished?
    The 1920s
  • How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?
    They passed the Coercive Acts, known to the colonists as the Intolerable Acts, punishing the colonies and specifically Massachusetts in various ways. They also passed the Quebec Act.

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  • 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 feature of the Gilded Age?
    Advancements in working conditions and worker safety, and a reduction of fatalities on railroads and in coal mines.
  • 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.
  • Which answer best describes the economy of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
    The economy suffered greatly from a naval blockade, rampant inflation, and Union invasions. The Confederate states were impoverished by 1865.
  • Which of the following people was a founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society?
    William Lloyd Garrison
  • 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.
  • Who was the author of Common Sense, a pamphlet published in early 1776 which advocated for independence from Great Britain?
    Thomas Paine
  • To what extent did the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 change the previous Agricultural Adjustment Act?
    Due to a Supreme Court challenge of the initial law, the second law replaced the method of funding the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Other aspects remained largely the same.
  • 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.
  • To prevent the succession of this border state and the blocking of federal troops, Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus and had several prominent politicians arrested without trial.
    Maryland
  • The Federal Trade Commission was created as a progressive reform under which President?
    Woodrow Wilson
  • Which of the following was not a party that ran a prominent candidate (over 10% of the popular vote) in the 1860 Presidential election?
    The Know Nothing Party
  • What name is commonly given to the widespread transfer of animals, plants, people, culture, and diseases between the Old World and New World after 1492?
    The Columbian Exchange
  • 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.

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