U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 2
20 out of 40 correct (50.0%).
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Areas for improvement:
- Political History: 51.9% (14 out of 27)
- Early and Antebellum America (1789-1860): 38.5% (5 out of 13)
- Economic History: 47.4% (9 out of 19)
- U.S. Presidents: 28.6% (2 out of 7)
- Cultural History: 46.2% (6 out of 13)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- James Madison
- Thomas Jefferson
- Wilmot Proviso
- George III of the United Kingdom
- Henry Clay
- Missouri Compromise
- Italian American
- Panic of 1819
- Andrew Jackson
- Nullification Crisis
- Tariff of 1832
- Tariff of Abominations
- Tariff of 1833
- John C. Calhoun
- Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
- Alien and Sedition Acts
- John Adams
- New Deal
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Leif Erikson
- Dust Bowl
- U.S. Route 66
- John Steinbeck
- George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton
- Patrick Henry
- Franklin Pierce
- Doughface
- World War II
- Battle of Okinawa
- Pacific War
- Jane Addams
- Mexican–American War
- First Transcontinental Railroad
- Morrill Land-Grant Acts
- Homestead Acts
- Iroquois
- Assassination of William McKinley
- History of the Poles in the United States
- William McKinley
- Bison hunting
These questions were missed:
- The Wilmot Proviso is associated with the aftermath of which American war?The Mexican-American War
- Which answer best describes the Nullification Crisis, in 1832-33, and Andrew Jackson's role in it?South Carolina, led by John Calhoun, asserted that it could nullify the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832, and ignore those laws within its state. Jackson strongly disagreed, but a compromise tariff was passed.
- Which of the following explorers never landed in any area that is now part of the United States?Leif Erikson
- Besides her work with Hull House, which of the following is not a cause that Jane Addams worked for in her life?Anti-immigration laws
- Which author wrote extensively about the migrations from the plains and Oklahoma to California, often along Route 66?John Steinbeck
- Who was the primary author of the Missouri Compromise?Henry Clay
- Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Cabinet of George Washington?James Madison served as the Attorney General
- 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.
- Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?King George III
- How were bison most commonly hunted in pre-contact and prehistoric times?The Plains Indians generally set traps and used costumes or fires to herd the bison into them, or over the sides of cliffs.
- What was the last major battle of the Pacific Theatre in World War II?Okinawa
- Several laws, not directly related to slavery, were passed early in the Civil War which had previously been blocked by Southern opposition. Which of the following is not one of those laws?The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
- Besides his famous "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech, what else was Patrick Henry noted for?He was a prominent anti-federalist who opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution.
- 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 events most directly led to prejudice against Poles in the United States, at least for a time?The Assassination of William McKinley
- Which of the following cities did not attract a significant number of Italian immigrants in the late 19th century?Minneapolis
- Which of the following was a long-term consequence of the Panic of 1819?The crisis caused many to lose confidence in the national bank and the American System's economic policies. This created an opening that Jacksonian Democrats would exploit.
- 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.
- Which of the following best describes the strategy and allegiance of the Iroquois Confederation in the struggles between the French and British?It was generally allied with the British and fought against the French and their Indian allies.
- Which acts/policy of John Adams were the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison) opposed to?The Alien and Sedition Acts
These questions were answered correctly:
- Which of the following was not an effect of the Panic of 1893?The federal government took steps to move away from the gold standard more forcefully, in order to increase the money supply and spur new investment.
- When the North American continent was first settled, what was the climate like?The world was in the midst of an Ice Age, and much of North America was cold, or covered by glaciers.
- What was the purpose of the Enrollment Act, during the Civil War?It was a military draft, implemented to replace the losses that the Union Army suffered during the first two years of the war.
- What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project in World War II?This project was responsible for developing the atomic bomb, which was eventually used against Japan in August 1945.
- Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?Thomas Jefferson
- Which of the following was not a legacy of the cowboy culture that built up around the American cattle drives in the 1800s?Cowboys often raced horses to pass the time while the cattle rested, and helped develop the races into a popular national sport.
- Which of the following acts did not create a military draft?The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
- 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.
- Which of the following is not a song by Madonna?Time After Time
- What right(s) is the 3rd Amendment written to protect?The right to be free from the quartering of soldiers in one's home.
- Which U.S. General is best known for the ill-fated Battle of Little Bighorn?George Custer
- Who was the first black politician to win a state in the Presidential primary elections, for either party?Jesse Jackson
- What is another term associated with the Living Constitution?Loose constructionism
- What were the starting and ending points of Sherman's March to the Sea, in November-December 1865?Atlanta and Savannah
- What right(s) is the 8th Amendment written to protect?It prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
- Benjamin Banneker, a free black, is known for his help in surveying and planning which city?Washington D.C.
- George Whitefield was an early example of which type of preacher?Evangelical
- Which of the following was a "hyphenated American" group that was heavily discriminated against during World War I?German-American
- Which early president is most closely associated with the begin of the "spoils system" in the federal government?Andrew Jackson
- Historians estimate that about what percentage of white colonials supported the Patriot cause in the American Revolution?40-45 percent
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