U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 3
24 out of 40 correct (60.0%).
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Areas for improvement:
- The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1929): 40.0% (4 out of 10)
- Economic History: 50.0% (6 out of 12)
- The Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877): 42.9% (3 out of 7)
- Cultural History: 50.0% (5 out of 10)
- Black History: 50.0% (3 out of 6)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- Hyphenated American
- Jesse Jackson
- Sharecropping
- Federal Reserve Act
- Federal Reserve System
- Whiskey Ring
- Martin Van Buren
- Social Darwinism
- Eugenics in the United States
- Abraham Lincoln
- Border states (American Civil War)
- American Civil War
- Missouri Compromise
- Kansas–Nebraska Act
- Italian American
- History of the Poles in the United States
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- History of the Jews in the United States
- Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
- Andrew Johnson
- Herman Melville
- Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
- United States Bill of Rights
- Social purity movement
- Appalachian Mountains
- Gulf War
These questions were missed:
- At what point in the history of the United States was the Federal Reserve System created?1913, in response to the Panics of 1907, 1893, and 1873, to establish a lender of last resort.
- Which of the following was a "hyphenated American" group that was heavily discriminated against during World War I?German-American
- Who was the first black politician to win a state in the Presidential primary elections, for either party?Jesse Jackson
- What law or decision effectively caused the repeal of the Missouri Compromise?The Kansas-Nebraska Act
- What was the nature of the Whiskey Ring fraud in the mid 1870s?Government agents, inspectors, and whiskey distillers colluded to divert millions of dollars of federal liquor taxes into private hands. The scandal included members of Grant's Administration and further damaged his reputation.
- Which of the following statements about the Appalachian Mountains is accurate?The Appalachians were once as high as the Rocky Mountains are today.
- Which answer best describes the relationship between the Bill of Rights and the laws of each state?The Bill of Rights was only applicable to the federal government until the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868.
- Which of the following is not a work by Herman Melville?The Red Badge of Courage
- 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
- Which of the following did the Social Purity Movement attempt to combat?Prostitution, also known as "the social evil".
- 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
- Immigrants from which of the following ethnicities did not provide a significant portion of the membership to the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union?Swedish
- The ostensible cause of Andrew Johnson's impeachment was his dismissal of which Cabinet member?Edwin Stanton
- Which answer best describes the political background of Martin Van Buren?Van Buren was a Democrat and protégé of Andrew Jackson, and largely continued Jackson's policies during his own time as President.
- Which of the following statements about sharecropping is inaccurate?Sharecropping was a system that only applied to black tenants.
- Which of the following movements from the early 20th century did not, at least somewhat, trace its roots to the ideals of Social Darwinism?The social justice movement
These questions were answered correctly:
- Which answer best describes the Battle of Gettysburg?The Confederate Army was moving into Pennsylvania, and the Union Army met and defeated it in a three day battle, in 1863.
- Besides the surrender of a British army, what was an important positive effect of the Battle of Saratoga for the United States?France realized that the Americans had hope of winning the war, and began fully aiding the colonists by sending soldiers, donations, loans, military arms, and supplies.
- Who was the first black baseball player to break the color line, playing in the Major Leagues in 1947?Jackie Robinson
- The era of yellow journalism commonly pitted which two publishers against each other for newspaper sales?Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
- 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 was the immediate cause of the Boston Massacre?A number of British troops were being harassed and jeered by colonists and fired without orders.
- The Electoral College deadlock between Thomas Jefferson and which other person led to the passage of the 12th Amendment?Aaron Burr
- What does the 13th Amendment to the Constitution do?This Amendment ended slavery in the United States.
- Which of the following people was not a prominent Loyalist during the American Revolution?Alexander Hamilton
- Which company introduced Barbie to the American market in 1959?Mattel
- Which region of the country, in the mid-1800s, was the slowest to construct a network of rail lines?The South
- 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.
- How was Washington D.C. established as the nation's capital?The First U.S. Congress established Washington as the capital in 1790, choosing a Southern site in return for other compromises to the Federalists.
- 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.
- 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.
- Compared to the New Deal Coalition, which group was significantly less likely to participate or be represented in the New Left?Labor union members
- Which of the following statements about St. Augustine, Florida is not true?It was the original capital of Florida when it became a state, in 1845.
- Where did Orville and Wilber Wright fly their first airplane on December 17, 1903?Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
- The Order of the Star Spangled Banner was a precursor to which political party?The Know Nothing Party
- Which country was invaded in 2001 as a direct result of the September 11 attacks?Afghanistan
- 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 states does not have a border on the Mississippi River?Nebraska
- Which event was most greatly sensationalized by publishers during the heyday of yellow journalism?The Spanish-American War
- Which answer best describes the Triangular Trade of the 17th-19th centuries?It was the three-way trade between the Americas, Great Britain, and Africa that transported many slaves to what is now the United States.
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