U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
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17 out of 40 correct (42.5%).
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Areas for improvement:
- Political History: 40.0% (10 out of 25)
- American Indian History: 0.0% (0 out of 5)
- The Colonial Period (1513-1775): 0.0% (0 out of 5)
- Economic History: 44.4% (8 out of 18)
- Military History: 16.7% (1 out of 6)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- World War II
- XYZ Affair
- Squanto
- French and Indian War
- Albany Plan
- Warren G. Harding
- Teapot Dome scandal
- Spoils system
- Andrew Jackson
- Cold War
- Joseph McCarthy
- McCarthyism
- Pacific War
- Battle of Okinawa
- United States Constitution
- Article Two of the United States Constitution
- Stabilization Act of 1942
- Advertising
- Edward Bernays
- Proprietary colony
- Five Civilized Tribes
- Tobacco in the American Colonies
- Stonewall riots
- Janet Yellen
- Financial crisis of 2007–08
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
- History of rail transport in the United States
- Salutary neglect
- Charles R. Drew
- American Civil War
- Confiscation Acts
- Wampanoag people
- John Tyler
- Billie Holiday
- Pearl S. Buck
These questions were missed:
- Which answer best describes the economic policies of Janet Yellen in her first years as Chair of the Federal Reserve?Yellen kept interest rates low and phased out quantitative easing, and waited for further signs of recovery from the 2008 financial crisis.
- 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.
- Which of the following Native American nations was not a part of the "Five Civilized Tribes"?The Osage
- Which early president is most closely associated with the begin of the "spoils system" in the federal government?Andrew Jackson
- What was the first railroad, in 1852, to reach the Ohio River from the Eastern Seaboard?The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
- Who was the first colonial figure to grow tobacco as a cash crop?John Rolfe
- What was the importance of the Stabilization Act of 1942?It controlled prices and wages to prevent inflation during the war.
- What was the policy of "salutary neglect", an unofficial stance taken by Great Britain towards its colonies?Before 1763, Britain enforced its mercantilist trade laws very loosely in order to maintain good relations with its colonies.
- What was the name of two acts, early in the Civil War, which authorized the confiscation of Confederate property and slaves?The Confiscation Acts
- What was the common theme of Joseph McCarthy's allegations, and his role in prosecuting them?McCarthy was a Senator who alleged that numerous government departments, along with the military, had been infiltrated by Communist spies. He often used secret evidence or refused to provide details on the names he had.
- Charles Drew was a pioneer in which area of medicine?Blood banks and transfusions
- Pearl Buck won a Pulitzer Prize and was the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels generally took place in which country?China
- Which Europeans did the Wampanoag tribe have the most early contact with?Puritan settlers to New England
- Which of the following is not a song that was sung by Billie Holiday?Maybelene
- In 1841, shortly after he replaced William Henry Harrison, John Taylor's entire Cabinet resigned except for one person. Who was it?Daniel Webster
- Who were the "X", "Y", and "Z" in the XYZ Affair?Three French diplomats, working under Talleyrand, who demanded bribes before they would negotiate any diplomatic points.
- Which of the following, from the point of view of the English Crown, was not a benefit of the proprietary colony?Such colonies allowed all colonists a voice in the local government, minimizing the chance of unrest.
- In which city did the Stonewall Riots occur? They are commonly seen as a turning point in the history of gay activism.New York
- Which war precipitated the proposal of the Albany Plan, a proposed unification of the colonies for mutual defense?The French and Indian War
- Edward Bernays is best-known as a pioneer of which industry?Advertising and Marketing
- What was the last major battle of the Pacific Theatre in World War II?Okinawa
- Article Two of the Constitution establishes which branch of the national government?The Executive Branch
- What was the most important legacy of Squanto's actions?His aid and intervention enabled the Plymouth Colony to survive its first winter and establish itself permanently in North America.
These questions were answered correctly:
- Miles Davis was a famous musician in the 1950s and afterwards in what genre?Jazz
- The Electoral College deadlock between Thomas Jefferson and which other person led to the passage of the 12th Amendment?Aaron Burr
- What did the Miranda v. Arizona decision do?It disallowed confessions in criminal cases unless the defendant had been informed of their right to remain silent.
- Which answer best describes the early life of Theodore Roosevelt?Roosevelt grew up in an upper-class family in New York City, and traveled abroad frequently as a youth.
- Which of the following development was not a feature of the Long Depression in the 1870s?The United States sharply reduced its tariffs, an in attempt to help farmers and increase foreign trade.
- What was Abraham Lincoln's political experience before he was President?He served for one term in the House of Representatives, over a decade before he was elected President. He also served a few years in the Illinois General Assembly.
- Which of the following statements about sharecropping is inaccurate?Sharecropping was a system that only applied to black tenants.
- What did the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, do when it was passed in 1935?It protected the right of workers to join a union, engage in collective bargaining, and to go on strike.
- For approximately how long have people lived on the American continent?15,000 years
- When did holding companies first emerge in the United States?Holding companies were primarily an innovation of the 1880s and 90s, as a way to get around antitrust laws.
- Which of the following was not a common rationale for Prohibition, or the banning of alcohol sales under the 18th Amendment?Urban Catholics believed that the quality of life and reputation of their neighborhoods would be improved under Prohibition.
- Which Southern Congressman became well-known for beating Senator Charles Sumner almost to death with a cane on the Senate floor, in 1856?Preston Brooks
- Which answer best describes the Battle of Shiloh?The Union Army was encamped in southern Tennessee, in 1862, and preparing to move into Mississippi. The Confederates preemptively attacked. The Union won.
- 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 people was not a notable member of the American Anti-Slavery Society?Edgar Allan Poe
- Which of the following autobiographical works, published in 1969, made Maya Angelou a well-known author?I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- What group did the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry advocate for politically?Farmers
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