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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  • Which of the following statements about hobos is not accurate?
    Unlike tramps, hobos rarely tried to find work unless compelled by force or arrest.
  • Which of the following is not an important long-term consequence of the Progressive Era?
    The United States joined the League of Nations and became a central actor in international affairs.
  • Louis Armstrong was a versatile, multi-talented musician during his 40 years or more in the public eye, but he is most associated with playing which instrument?
    The trumpet
  • All of the following measures, generally seen as circumventions of the 15th Amendment, were used except for which one?
    Requirements to show a state-issued ID card at the polls
  • In what region of the country did the Salish peoples live?
    The Northwest
  • Which of the following was not passed during Lyndon Johnson's Administration?
    The National Labor Relations Act
  • 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
  • What was the substance of the Freeport Doctrine, articulated by Stephen A. Douglas in his debates with Abraham Lincoln?
    Douglas tried to finesse the issue of slavery in the territories, by supporting the Supreme Court while arguing that slavery could never be established in a territory if the residents refused to enforce its protections.
  • Which of the following was not a policy advocated for at some time by the Women's Christian Temperance Union?
    The restriction of immigration to the United States, particularly by non-Protestants.
  • Which general ended the war as Commanding General of the United States Army? He began the war in obscurity and was nearly bankrupt.
    Ulysses S. Grant
  • 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 was the most important consequence of the Gibbons v. Ogden decision?
    It strengthened the ability of the federal government to regulate commerce under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.
  • What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 do?
    It reorganized the federal court system by creating new courts and changing how vacancies would be filled. This allowed for several appointments to be made by John Adams in the final days of his Administration.
  • What caused the large scale riots in New York City from July 13-16, 1863?
    The United States instituted a new wave of conscription that was deeply unpopular in New York's Irish/immigrant community.
  • Which of the following was not a consequence to the United States of the Great Famine and the Irish diaspora?
    The Democratic Party gained a significant bloc of support by attacking Irish immigrants, until it changed course after the Civil War.
  • Who was the primary author of the Missouri Compromise?
    Henry Clay
  • Which of the following answers best describes the New Deal?
    The New Deal was a serious of laws and policies passed under Franklin Roosevelt's Administration that increased the involvement of the federal government in the American economy.
  • What right(s) is the 5th Amendment written to protect?
    No person can be forced to testify against themselves in a criminal case.

These questions were answered correctly:

  • Why did the original English colony in modern-day North Carolina, Roanoke Colony, not succeed?
    It has never been conclusively proven what happened to the colony.
  • What was the term used for people who supported the ratification of the Constitution?
    Federalists
  • Who was the first woman to make a transatlantic solo flight in an airplane?
    Amelia Earhart
  • What was the worst single battle of the Civil War, in terms of casualties suffered by both sides?
    The Battle of Gettysburg
  • What was the immediate military outcome of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
    The British were driven back and made an orderly retreat to Boston, where their army was soon trapped by thousands of Patriot soldiers.
  • Who was the first woman justice on the United States Supreme Court?
    Sandra Day O'Connor
  • During the Civil War, which side enjoyed the advantage in railroad development?
    The Union
  • What was the political motivation behind the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, which killed 168 people?
    It was motivated by extremist anti-government sentiment.
  • What was the objective of the Freedmen's Bureau?
    It was an agency that was intended to generally aid freed slaves in the South during the first years after the Civil War.
  • Who was the President when the Louisiana Purchase was made?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • What was Dwight Eisenhower most noted for in World War II?
    He was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, and was widely credited with leading the U.S. and its allies to victory over Germany.
  • Which of the following acts was forbidden under the Sedition Act of 1918, with violations punishable by 5-20 years in prison?
    It forbade the use of disloyal or abusive language about the United States government, flag, or military during World War I.
  • Who was the most prominent commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, on the Confederate side?
    Robert E. Lee
  • Hillary Clinton served in all of the following roles except which one during her career?
    U.S. Representative from Arkansas
  • Which of the following people was not associated with the New Look national security policy in the 1950s?
    Dean Acheson
  • Members of which religious sect helped to organize the Seneca Falls Convention?
    The Quakers
  • Which war precipitated the proposal of the Albany Plan, a proposed unification of the colonies for mutual defense?
    The French and Indian War
  • Which of the following is not the name of a beach that was used during the Normandy landings?
    Silver
  • What was Elizabeth Freeman most noted for?
    She won her freedom in the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in 1781, in a decision that implicitly ended slavery in that state.
  • Madeline Albright was the first woman to serve in which Cabinet position?
    Secretary of State
  • Bill Clinton signed which of the following trade agreements as President?
    The North American Free Trade Agreement
  • In which of the following years was Washington D.C. captured and parts of it burned by opposing military forces?
    1814. By British troops in the War of 1812.

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