U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 2
22 out of 40 correct (55.0%).
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Areas for improvement:
- American Indian History: 22.2% (2 out of 9)
- Cultural History: 38.5% (5 out of 13)
- The Colonial Period (1513-1775): 28.6% (2 out of 7)
- The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1929): 33.3% (2 out of 6)
- U.S. Presidents: 33.3% (2 out of 6)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- Medicare (United States)
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Motown
- Eugene V. Debs
- Pullman Strike
- Ancient Hawaii
- John Brown (abolitionist)
- Bleeding Kansas
- Columbian Exchange
- Seneca Falls Convention
- Declaration of Sentiments
- Stephen A. Douglas
- Spoils system
- Andrew Jackson
- William Henry Harrison
- Tenskwatawa
- Tecumseh
- Scalawag
- Reconstruction Era
- Crédit Mobilier of America scandal
- How the Other Half Lives
- Sacco and Vanzetti
- King Philip's War
- Wampanoag people
- Atlantic slave trade
- Woodrow Wilson
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- United States Constitution
- Commerce Clause
- Pocahontas
- John Rolfe
- Bison hunting
- Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
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.
- In which city was the Motown record label established?Detroit
- Which English settler did Pocahontas marry in the 17th century?John Rolfe
- What was the outcome of King Philip's War for the English and the Wampanoag in New England?Several hundred English settlers were killed, while the Wampanoag were almost annihilated. Many Indian survivors were sold into slavery.
- This leader of the Pullman Strike later ran for President five times.Eugene Debs
- Who was the first known European to land on the Hawaiian islands?James Cook
- What was the term scalawag invented to describe? It was chiefly used by Southern opponents during Reconstruction.It referred to native Southern whites who supported black suffrage, northern transplants, and Republican politics in general.
- In what year was Medicare established?In 1965 as part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society
- Under what circumstances was the importation of slaves into the United States abolished?It was outlawed in 1808 by federal law -- the earliest date allowed by the Constitution.
- Which of the following acts did not occur during the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson?The Sheppard-Towner Act, establishing federal funding for maternity and child care.
- Before his capture of an arsenal in Virginia, how else did John Brown fight for the abolition of slavery?He had fought in some engagements in Kansas, and had killed five pro-slavery men in a massacre.
- 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 Lewis and Clark expedition from 1804-06 is not accurate?The expedition discovered the quickest route to Oregon, which would later be used by the majority of travelers on the Oregon Trail.
- What was the most important long-term legacy of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac?He was the commander who founded Fort Detroit, in 1701, and firmly established the French presence in Michigan.
- 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 primary purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention, in 1848?It was the first notable meeting of women's right advocates, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and produced the Declaration of Sentiments to outline future goals for the women's movement.
- The 1920s trial and execution of which two immigrant men is often used as an example of anti-immigrant sentiment and judicial overreach?Sacco and Vanzetti
- Which person, serving as Ulysses Grant's Vice President, had their political career ruined by the Crédit Mobilier scandal?Schuyler Colfax
- What did Jacob Riis seek to expose with his photojournalism in How the Other Half Lives?The conditions in the slums and tenements of New York, many of which were populated by recently arrived immigrants.
- 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 future President built his national reputation by commanding the army that defeated Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa's forces at Tippecanoe?William Henry Harrison
These questions were answered correctly:
- Which city was Al Capone's liquor empire based out of?Chicago
- All of the following answers about John Brown are accurate except for which one?Brown succeeded in capturing several plantations and in building a small force of around 200 men.
- The trial of Alger Hiss became a public sensation that focused much attention on which issue?Communist espionage
- Which of the following people was not considered a "carpetbagger" in the years after the Civil War?Ulysses S. Grant, Union General and President of the United States.
- Which of the following is a U.S. state or territory that Christopher Columbus set foot on during his life?Puerto Rico
- What labor law was passed, over Harry Truman's veto, in reaction to the wave of strikes that occurred in 1945-46?The Taft-Hartley Act
- In which of the following industries did Andrew Carnegie make his fortune?Steel
- Which of the following people did not become highly wealthy by leading a company that was associated with the Information Age?Tim Berners-Lee
- The creation of Brook Farm, a communal farm in Massachusetts, was inspired by which religious or social movement?Transcendentalism
- What was the most important consequence of the Siege of Yorktown?The British surrender effectively ended the Revolutionary War and led to the Treaty of Paris.
- Which of the following best describes the formation of Massachusetts Bay Colony?It was a separate colony from Plymouth Colony, established around modern-day Boston in 1628. The two colonies eventually merged into Massachusetts.
- 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 of the following was an important, immediate precursor to the Establishment clause in the First Amendment?The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
- What right(s) is the 6th Amendment written to protect?The right to certain protections in a criminal case, such as a speedy and fair trial, an impartial jury, and the right to call and challenge witnesses.
- Which of the following Indian tribes was not forced to participate in the Trail of Tears?The Iroquois
- What was the purpose of the American Equal Rights Association?To secure equal rights, and especially the right of suffrage, irrespective of race, color or sex.
- Which Chief Justice is best known for handing down the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?Roger B. Taney
- Which answer best describes the judicial positions of Sandra Day O'Connor?O'Connor was a moderate conservative on the Court who sometimes acted as the swing vote in important cases.
- Which of the following is not a quotation from the Gettysburg Address?"With malice toward none, with charity for all... let us strive on to finish the work we are in"
- Approximately how long ago did the Rocky Mountains form?Around 60 million years ago, during the Laramide orogeny.
- During the rationing in World War II, the production of civilian automobiles was completely halted, and most consumers were limited to this amount of gasoline per week.3-4 gallons
- What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 do?It increased the fine for harboring a fugitive slave to $1,000, and required only a sworn affidavit for recovering an escaped slave (or a free black that a bounty hunter had accused of such).
- A "Border Ruffian" during the "Bleeding Kansas" struggle was most likely to become one of these during the Civil War?Bushwhacker
- Which answer best describes the political ideals of Jacksonian Democracy and Andrew Jackson?Supported the expansion of the vote, opposed to monopolies and elites, and supported more Western settlement. Ignored the issue of slavery in the name of unity.
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