Hist 105 Final exam QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
How did muckrakers like Jacob Riis help bring about urban
reform? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They increased public
awareness of social problems.
Which of the following BEST defines Jim Crow? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A system of laws designed to discriminate
against African Americans
How did the middle colonies differ from the others
regarding the ancestry of its settlers ? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔The middle colonies were diverse while the
others were settled mainly by Englishmen
The Oceania Theory is based on the notion that cultural
and linguistic similarities exist between native South
American peoples and those from: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Australia and Polynesia
Why did the South lose the Battle of Gettysburg? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Poor military leadership made
tactical blunders leading to many casualties
, Which of the following did NOT contribute to Richmond
Bread Riots? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The payment of
taxes in produce and livestock
Why were the 1920s referred to as the Roaring Twenties?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The economy was prosperous,
consumer culture was prevalent, and the stock market
was successful.
How did the policies of President Calvin Coolidge impact
the economy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔He decreased the
tax rate, which was beneficial to the economy during the
time of increased consumption.
Why were state conventions responsible for the
ratification of the Constitution rather than the state
government? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Because state
governments would want to yield the least amount of
power they possibly could.
Which of the following was part of the federal
government under the Articles of Confederation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Continental Congress
ANSWERS
How did muckrakers like Jacob Riis help bring about urban
reform? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They increased public
awareness of social problems.
Which of the following BEST defines Jim Crow? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A system of laws designed to discriminate
against African Americans
How did the middle colonies differ from the others
regarding the ancestry of its settlers ? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔The middle colonies were diverse while the
others were settled mainly by Englishmen
The Oceania Theory is based on the notion that cultural
and linguistic similarities exist between native South
American peoples and those from: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Australia and Polynesia
Why did the South lose the Battle of Gettysburg? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Poor military leadership made
tactical blunders leading to many casualties
, Which of the following did NOT contribute to Richmond
Bread Riots? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The payment of
taxes in produce and livestock
Why were the 1920s referred to as the Roaring Twenties?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The economy was prosperous,
consumer culture was prevalent, and the stock market
was successful.
How did the policies of President Calvin Coolidge impact
the economy? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔He decreased the
tax rate, which was beneficial to the economy during the
time of increased consumption.
Why were state conventions responsible for the
ratification of the Constitution rather than the state
government? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Because state
governments would want to yield the least amount of
power they possibly could.
Which of the following was part of the federal
government under the Articles of Confederation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Continental Congress
