U.S. History Quiz, Final Result
The final score on this quiz is a 2
19 out of 40 correct (47.5%).
JayWolfson
U.S. History Resources
Areas for improvement:
- Political History: 48.4% (15 out of 31)
- Economic History: 42.9% (6 out of 14)
- Black History: 20.0% (1 out of 5)
- U.S. Presidents: 25.0% (1 out of 4)
- The Postwar and Modern Age (1945-present): 25.0% (1 out of 4)
At least one question missed covering the following topics:
- Blackface
- Louisiana (New France)
- French and Indian War
- Albany Plan
- United Nations
- Korean War
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Gilded Age
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Normandy landings
- World War II
- Rocky Mountains
- John Jay
- Constitutional Convention (United States)
- United States Constitution
- Kansas–Nebraska Act
- Missouri Compromise
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Frances Perkins
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Robert Fulton
- Nat Turner's slave rebellion
- Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Civil Rights Act of 1866
- The Talented Tenth
- W. E. B. Du Bois
- Aimee Semple McPherson
- Dominion of New England
- Gulf War
These questions were missed:
- Which of the following statements about blackface is inaccurate?Blackface was rarely performed outside of the United States, and was generally looked down upon in Canada and Europe.
- 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
- On which river did Robert Fulton help to build a successful steamboat line, proving the benefits of the technology?The Hudson River
- Which Amendment was passed in response to concerns that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was unconstitutional.The 14th Amendment
- Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in the Cabinet, under Franklin Roosevelt, serving 12 years as the Secretary of which Department?The Department of Labor
- 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 war precipitated the proposal of the Albany Plan, a proposed unification of the colonies for mutual defense?The French and Indian War
- In Lyndon Johnson's first election to the U.S. Senate, in 1948, what was his margin of victory in the decisive Democratic primary?87 votes
- How long did the Dominion of New England survive before colonial opposition overturned the arrangement?3 years
- What was the idea of "The Talented Tenth", proposed by W.E.B. Dubois in the early 1900s?A leadership class of black Americans should pursue classical education and advocate for social change, while using their skills to lead the rest of the black community.
- What is a unique legacy of the French colony in Louisiana?Louisiana is the only state that has parishes instead of counties.
- In which of the following conflicts did the United Nations intervene militarily?The Korean War
- Which of the following was not a contribution of John Jay to the early development of the United States?Jay became the Speaker of the House for the Federalist Party in Congress.
- In what year was the United States Constitution written?1787
- Approximately how many blacks were killed in the aftermath of Nat Turner's rebellion, both legally and through mob violence?About 250
- What law or decision effectively caused the repeal of the Missouri Compromise?The Kansas-Nebraska Act
- Which of the following is not the name of a beach that was used during the Normandy landings?Silver
- Aimee Semple McPherson was well known for all of the following things except which one?She was one of the first nationally-known evangelicals to extensively preach and campaign on behalf of conservative Republican politicians.
- A member of which of these groups was unlikely to vote for the Democratic Party during the Gilded Age?Union veterans
- Which of the following statements about blackface, specifically in the 1830s and 40s, is inaccurate?Blackface generally provided an authentic look at the trials and travails of slavery.
- Which of the following states does not form part of the Rocky Mountains?Nevada
These questions were answered correctly:
- What did the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 most closely deal with?It created the Securities and Exchange Commission and provided for new regulations of the stock market.
- Which of the following people was a founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society?William Lloyd Garrison
- 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.
- Which of the following explorers never landed in any area that is now part of the United States?Leif Erikson
- How did Rutherford B. Hayes ultimately respond to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?After a few weeks, Hayes dispatched federal troops to several cities in order to put down the strikes, so that the nation's rail traffic could begin to move again.
- 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 of the following best describes the legal principle of coverture, as used in the United States?The principle in effect through the 19th century that a married woman could not own property, and acted solely under the legal authority of her husband.
- In which of the following industries did Andrew Carnegie make his fortune?Steel
- John Marshall was one of the most important members of which early American political party?The Federalist Party
- 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 is a quote from the Declaration of Independence?"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."
- 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.
- How did the structure of Massachusetts Bay Colony influence the New England region?It made belief in the Puritan sect mandatory for voting and office-holding, and left little room for Anglicans, Quakers, and other sects.
- What was a key motivation for France in entering the Franco-American alliance during the American Revolution?France had lost significant North American territory to Britain after the French and Indian War, and was seeking revenge.
- A person from which of the following groups was least likely to be a "war hawk" in the run-up to the War of 1812?New England merchants who feared a loss of trade from reduced shipping.
- Which civil rights organization did Martin Luther King Jr. help establish? He was the first President of this organization.The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
- Which event, near the end of 1786, built support for the Constitutional Convention?Shays' Rebellion
- The Panic of 1873 led to which economic event?The Long Depression
- The "melting pot" is a metaphor that applies to which of the following?The assimilation of immigrants from numerous backgrounds into a cohesive American society. Especially used in the early 1900s.
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