Study Island Copyright © 2014 Edmentum - All rights reserved.Generation Date: 04/01/2014Generated By: Che ryl SheltonTitle: grade 9 History1. Which of the following was one of Triple Entente until 1917? A. Russia B. Spain C. Turkey D. Czechoslovakia
Africa in 19142. In 1914, what were the only two independent countries in Africa? A. Algeria and Uganda B. Libya and Mozambique C. Madagascar and Nigeria D. Ethiopia and Liberia3.Which of the descriptions best fits the diagram? A. countries that have been suspected of becoming a threat to America B. countries that have received economic or military protection from America C. countries that have attempted an attack on America
D. countries that have been invaded by America and its allies4. ©AP/WIDE WORLD PHOTOSThis picture most likely represents which of the following elements of Nazism? A. anti-capitalism B. anti-semitism C. nationalism D. imperialism5. “Hoovervilles” during the Great Depression consisted of A. groups of makeshift homes in shantytowns. B. poor urban immigrant communities. C. deserted towns filled with foreclosed businesses. D. pockets of the country that supported President Hoover.6. The Schenck v. United States case ruled that the First Amendment does not give Americancitizens the right to freedom of speech when it encourages insubordination. The case is alsofamous for establishing the A. \"the end justifies the means\" concept to the Bill of Rights. B. \"limits on military service\" phrase to the Monroe Doctrine. C. \"clear and present danger\" doctrine to the First Amendment.
D. \"right to peacefully assemble\" clause to the Constitution.7. • Debt and high interest rates • Value of product decreased due to record yields • Inflated prices of manufactured goods • High prices for railroad useDespite the benefits brought by new technology and machinery, _______ suffered financially inthe late 19th century due to the issues in the box above. A. industrialists B. importers C. farmers D. miners8. What was the impact of muckraker journalist Ida Tarbell's History of the Standard OilCompany? A. It led to better working conditions for women and children. B. It led to the passage of the Sherman Anti- Trust Act. C. It led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. D. It led to the breakup of the company as a monopoly.9.This photo of school integration shows the outcome of which 20th century landmark SupremeCourt decision? A. Plessy v. Ferguson B. Lochner v. New York C. Brown v. Board of Education D. Roe v. Wade
10. AT THE CRADLE OF THE TENEMENT.—DOORWAY OF AN OLD-FASHIONED DWELLING ON CHERRY HILL. Dirt and desolation reign in the wide hallway, and danger lurks on the stairs. Roughpine boards fence off the roomy fire-places—where coal is bought by the pail at the rateof twelve dollars a ton…. The arched gateway leads no longer to a shady bower on thebanks of the rushing stream, inviting to day-dreams with its gentle repose, but to a darkand nameless alley, shut in by high brick walls, cheerless as the lives of those theyshelter.… These are the children of the tenements, the growing generation of the slums;this their home. How the Other Half Lives, by Jacob Riis (1890)Which of these explains Jacob Riis's reasons for writing How the Other Half Lives? A. to make Americans think about the conditions of the lower class B. to show that the Gilded Age was a difficult time for most people C. to prove that industrialization could make the country stronger D. to demonstrate that the U.S. economy was experiencing a depression11. • Direct election of senators • Unlimited silver coinage • A national income tax • Shorter working hoursThe _______ Party grew with the support of farmers, who were suffering due to laissez-fairepolicy and championed the ideals above. A. Know-Nothing B. Populist C. Progressive D. Republican
12.Which of the following best completes the chart? A. Haiti B. the Philippines C. the Dominican Republic D. Jamaica13.Which of the following statements is true about the impact of the Great Depression on theAmerican people? A. The Great Depression led to greater equality between whites and African Americans. B. The Great Depression left large numbers of Americans without jobs or food. C. The Great Depression only affected working class Americans. D. Immigration to America increased during the years of the Great Depression.14.During the Cold War following World War II, the countries in dark blue on the map above allbelonged to the A. League of Nations. B. North American Free Trade Agreement. C. Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization.15.
The picture above is a famous icon from World War II and symbolizes which of the following? A. the millions of women who joined the workforce in heavy industry B. the women who joined the armed forces in combat roles C. the important work done by Red Cross nurses during World War II D. the women who ferried supplies into combat areas during the war16. \"That GI Bill was the best piece of legislation ever passed by the U.S. Congress, and itmade modern America. The educational establishment boomed. The suburbs, starting withLevittown and others, were paid by GIs borrowing on their GI Bill at a very low interest rate.Thousands and thousands of small businesses were started in this country and are still therethanks to the loans from the GI Bill. It transformed our country.\"-By historian Steven Ambrosehttp://www.pbs.org/ now/ popups/photo4vb.htmlWhich of the following happened as a result of the GI Bill? A. Many all- male universities began admitting female students. B. The U.S. created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. C. The United States gave aid to Turkey and Greece following World War II. D. More than 1 million World War II veterans enrolled in college in 1946.17. • Ukraine • Kazakhstan • Azerbaijan • Uzbekistan • BelarusThe above list shows different countries that A. became communist willingly during the Cold War. B. were allies of the United States in the Cold War. C. were independent countries prior to World War II. D. became independent after the fall of the Soviet Union.
from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the CitizenArticle IMen are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be foundedonly on the common utility.Article IIThe goal of any political association is the conservation of the natural and inviolablerights of man. These rights are liberty, property, safety and resistance againstoppression.Article IIIThe principle of any sovereignty resides essentially in the Nation. No body, no individualcan exert authority which does not emanate expressly from it.18. Which group of people protested that this Declaration excluded them? A. non-citizens B. women C. slaves D. children The Philosophes Some of the most prominent figures of the Enlightenment were called thePhilosophes, a French word meaning \"philosophers.\" The term is especially used todescribe the French intellectuals of the time such as Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau,and Denis Diderot. These individuals agreed in the value of reason and science, andthey taught that humankind is basically good—not evil. The Philosophes believed that, through reason, humans had the power to improvetheir lives themselves instead of trusting in religion or monarchy. They claimed that themonarchies and the Catholic church were standing in the way of reform. Using thedemocratic governments of ancient Athens and the Roman Republic as examples fortheir beliefs, the Philosophes taught that citizens should have more control overgovernment. As might be expected, the French government and the church restricted theseEnlightenment teachings. The Philosophes responded to the restrictions by arguing foran end to government censorship and an increase in religious freedom.19. Some ideas of the Enlightenment can be traced back to ancient Greek and Romanphilosophies. Which characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome most likely influenced thePhilosophes?
A. the political power that citizens held in their government B. the influence of polytheistic religions in everyday life C. the existence of different classes of people in society D. the authority of the emperor in the time of the Roman Empire Origins and Events of the Chinese Civil War1911The Qing Dynasty collapses, and China is declared a republic. The Kuomintang(Nationalist Party of China) is founded the next year.1921The Communist Party of China is founded. The Russian Soviet Union soon encouragesthe Communists to cooperate with the Nationalists and form a single government.1927Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Nationalists, begins to purge Communist Chinese byarresting and executing their leaders. Many Communists are killed, but some escape toYan'an in what becomes known as the \"Long March.\" Mao Zedong commands thismarch and becomes leader of the surviving Communists, though they are left in a weakposition.1937Japan invades China, beginning the Asian theater of World War II. Nationalist andCommunist Chinese agree to unite against Japan.1946Civil war starts again the year after Japan surrenders. World War II has left theNationalists controlling most cities, but the Communists control Manchuria in the northand much of the Chinese countryside.1949The Communists gain control of mainland China, and the Nationalists flee to the islandof Taiwan. The next year, the United States sends a fleet to the Taiwan Strait.20. What prevented the Communist Chinese from invading Taiwan and completely defeating theNationalists? A. The United States did not allow them to do so. B. They had signed a treaty with the Nationalists. C. They were too weakened to continue the war. D. They lacked a navy and could not reach Taiwan.