AMSCO AP United States History Exam (APUSH) – Period 7 Practice Test

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• Which term best describes the practice of nations forming alliances as a cause of World War I?
• What was the strategic significance of the Battle of Iwo Jima for the United States?
• Which act established a system of federal banks and allowed the government to control the money supply?
• Which term references the era known for booming business and new entertainment in the 1920s?
• What was the primary purpose of the Neutrality Acts passed in the 1930s?
• Which approach did Taft utilize to influence foreign nations through financial means?
• What name was given to the period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the United States during the 1920s?
• Which nations made up the Central Powers in World War I?
• What were the main reasons outlined in McKinley's War Message for America's intervention in the Spanish-American War?
• What was the popular nickname given to the purchase of Alaska by Secretary of State William Seward in 1867?
• Which 1939 laws were designed to prevent the United States from entering further wars?
• Which battle involved Allied forces successfully turning back the last major German offensive of World War II?
• What was the significant consequence of the Dust Bowl in American history?
• Which constitutional amendment, ratified in 1913, authorized the collection of a progressive income tax?
• What tragic event in 1911 led to the establishment of new safety regulations for factories?
• Which event marked Japan's aggression in East Asia before World War II?
• What economic challenge led to significant farm failures in the 1930s?
• Which legislation meticulously regulated labor during World War I to ensure production success?
• In which battle did the Allies achieve a decisive victory that solidified the Pacific front?
• What was one of the primary motivations for the United States to engage in the Spanish-American War?
• Which organization was responsible for controlling prices and rationing essential items during WWII?
• Who was the founder of the NAACP advocating for higher education and civil rights for African Americans?
• Which African American leader in the 1920s advocated for the mass migration back to Africa?
• Which U.S. President emphasized a return to "normalcy" and relaxed government oversight of businesses in 1921?
• The expansion of U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere was largely justified by which doctrine?
• What encompassed the efforts to convert factories into war production and included various initiatives like rationing and war bonds?
• Who was the prominent U.S. politician associated with revealing corruption related to arms manufacturing prior to WWII?
• What term describes the investigative journalists of the Progressive Era who exposed social issues?
• What was Herbert Hoover's approach to the economy during the onset of the Great Depression?
• What legislative act marked the repeal of Prohibition in the United States?
• Which of the following was a primary objective of the New Deal programs?
• Which conference was organized by James Blaine in 1889 to foster cooperation in the Western Hemisphere?
• What legislation, passed in 1906, allows the president to designate national monuments on federal lands for scientific or historical purposes?
• What event in 1912 allowed the Democrats to win the presidency when Republican votes were divided?
• Which doctrine asserted the U.S. right to intervene in Latin America to maintain stability?
• Who is considered a leading poet of the Harlem Renaissance, known for addressing themes of segregation and discrimination?
• What was one consequence of the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War I?
• In what year did the 18th Amendment take effect in the United States?
• Another term for a government intervention in a labor strike for conflict resolution was?
• Which event launched the Social Welfare movement in the U.S. through the efforts of its founder?
• Which journalists were known for their use of Yellow Journalism during the lead-up to the Spanish-American War?
• What was the primary goal of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I?
• Which event led to the blaming of Spain by the Yellow Press for the explosion of a U.S. battleship?
• What amendment was added to the War Declaration assuring Cuba’s independence after peace was restored?
• What response did foreign nations have to the U.S. during the implementation of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?
• Which movement during the 1920s emphasized the rights and cultural expressions of African Americans?
• What event is referred to as the Bonus Army, which took place in 1932?
• What was the main outcome of the Nye Commission's investigations in the 1930s?
• Which territory was annexed by the United States in 1898 and later became a territory in 1900?
• What was the outcome of the Battle of the Atlantic during WWII?
• Which event is associated with the establishment of a post-war world organization by Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin?
• What important judicial proceedings were held against Nazi leaders after World War II?
• What was the purpose of the Lodge Corollary proposed by Henry Cabot Lodge?
• What environmental disaster in the 1930s contributed to severe agricultural decline in the Midwest?
• Who was the African American progressive that supported segregation and encouraged individual efforts for self-improvement?
• What was the name of the secret U.S. project that developed the atomic bomb?
• What economic theory advocates for increased government spending during economic downturns?
• What was the main function of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation established in 1932?
• What was a major focus of the U.S. government during the early 1920s regarding immigration?
• In the 1944 election, who did Franklin D. Roosevelt run against?
• In which presidential election did Woodrow Wilson emerge victorious due to divided Republican votes?
• What was the term used for the movement of over 300,000 African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities between 1914 and 1920?
• What amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the United States?
• What major reformative act monitored business practices and established guidelines for truthful advertising in the early 1900s?
• Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1913 and allows for the federal government to levy taxes on individual income?
• What was a significant consequence of Roosevelt's "Big Stick" policy in Latin America?
• Which economic policy supported by Roosevelt aimed to ensure fair treatment for both workers and businesses?
• What was the intent of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Court Packing Scheme proposed in 1937?
• What was the impact of the Cold War on U.S. foreign policy?
• Who was the Fascist dictator of Italy who allied with Germany during World War II?
• Who was the only U.S. President to serve four terms during the Great Depression and World War II?
• What caused the greatest number of casualties during the Spanish-American War?
• Who was a leading jazz musician during the Harlem Renaissance?
• What Supreme Court case ruled that speech causing a "clear and present danger" is not protected under the First Amendment?
• What legislation made it a crime to interfere with the military's efforts during World War I?
• What role did Eleanor Roosevelt play during her husband's presidency?
• Which two islands were crucial for the U.S. to launch regular bombings on Japan?
• Who is described as a visionary sage with impeccable character and a compassion for knowledge?
• Under what condition could Britain and France purchase goods from the United States before WWII?
• What tactic did the U.S. utilize to reduce Japanese strongholds and advance toward the mainland?
• Who is the author of the book "The Jungle," which influenced food safety regulations?
• Under whose leadership was the New Deal primarily designed and implemented?
• What was the name of the U.S. troops who served in World War I, including draftees and volunteers?
• What term was used to describe the displaced farm families from Oklahoma who moved to California during the Great Depression?
• Which declaration called for Japan's surrender and referenced a weapon of mass destruction?
• Which event symbolized the culmination of U.S. efforts to end the war in the Pacific?
• Which agency regulated industry and aimed to raise wages and prices during the New Deal?
• What economic ideology characterized the political climate during Calvin Coolidge’s presidency?
• What term describes the policy of making concessions to an aggressor to avoid conflict, particularly associated with Neville Chamberlain?
• What term was used to describe the "new breed" of women in the 1920s who embodied a more liberated lifestyle?
• Which title best describes the leaders involved in the Yalta Conference?
• Who was President of the United States during the Spanish-American War?
• What term describes the U.S. policy of extending its influence in Asia during the late 19th century?
• What was the main goal of W.E.B. Du Bois when he criticized Booker T. Washington?
• What was the main focus of the Office of Price Administration during the war?
• Which treaty concluded World War I and assigned severe reparations to Germany?
• Which of the following was a result of the Potsdam Conference?
• Which of the following individuals opposed Booker T. Washington and advocated for social and political integration for African Americans?
• What incident involving a German submarine resulted in the deaths of 139 Americans and pressured the U.S. to take action against Germany?
• What slogan was used in Woodrow Wilson's campaign that reflected the American desire to stay out of World War I?
• What event triggered the Alliance System leading to World War I?
• What significant infrastructure project was funded by the federal government in 1931 to control the Colorado River?
• Who authored "History of Standard Oil," revealing the monopolistic practices of Rockefeller?
• What was the name of the U.S. military strategy in the Pacific during World War II that involved selectively attacking specific islands?
• What social movement is characterized by the advocacy against alcohol consumption in the early 20th century?
• What form of government was established in Germany under Hitler from 1933 to 1945?
• Which legislation established a minimum wage and limited the hours of work per week in the United States?
• What agreement between the Allies and Central Powers ended the fighting of World War I?
• Which policy, established in 1933, marked a shift in U.S. relations with Latin America?
• What was a significant consequence of the Spanish-American War?
• What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's pledge made during the Yalta Conference?
• What agreement allowed the U.S. to assist Britain while circumventing the Neutrality Acts?
• Which book by Upton Sinclair highlighted the abuses of the meatpacking industry and contributed to significant food safety reforms?
• Who served as President from 1923 to 1929 and was known for implementing a laissez-faire economic approach?
• What was the De Lome Letter in 1898?
• What significant concept did Alfred T. Mahan promote regarding national strength in 1890?
• What was the significance of the 1939 Non-Aggression Pact?
• What major conflict was justified by American investments in Cuba and the Monroe Doctrine in 1898?
• Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War I?
• What factor is associated with the stock market crash leading to the Great Depression?
• What was the primary purpose of the Underwood Tariff, enacted in 1913?
• What amendment turned Cuba into a protectorate of the United States?
• Which document is considered a precursor to the United Nations?
• What revolution caused Russia to withdraw from World War I?
• What was the cultural movement in the 1920s that highlighted African-American achievements in art, music, and literature?
• What significant trial held in 1925 focused on the debate between Darwin's theory of evolution and biblical creationism?
• What was the primary purpose of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff enacted in 1930?
• Which New Deal program was created to provide work for young men between the ages of 18 and 25 in various environmental projects?
• What did Wilson's deployment of the U.S. Army into Mexico aim to address?
• Which amendment established the direct election of U.S. Senators?
• Which amendment prohibited the manufacture or sale of alcohol in the United States?
• What significant labor conflict in 1902 led to federal intervention to support workers?
• Who led the Rough Riders during their famous charge?
• What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy proposed by Secretary of State John Jay?
• What event involved federal marshals raiding the homes of suspected radicals across 32 cities in 1920?
• The Volstead Act is associated with which amendment dealing with alcohol prohibition?
• What major global conflict did the events discussed primarily pertain to?
• Which act led to the recognition of tribal constitutions and government in the United States?
• Which event involved Germany proposing to Mexico that they attack the United States?
• What event led to the United States' entry into World War II in 1941?
• What was the plan that called for freedom of the seas, colonial self-determination, disarmament, and the establishment of a League of Nations?
• Which figure became a symbol of women working in factories during WWII?
• What does the term "Blitzkrieg" refer to in military tactics?
• What was the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) known for regarding labor organization?
• Which policy was a direct reversal of Theodore Roosevelt's interventionist approach in Latin America?
• What was one major consequence of Prohibition in the United States?
• Which of the following best describes the era that followed the signing of the Potsdam Declaration?
• What act, passed in 1917, required men ages 18 to 45 to register for the military draft?
• What tactic was primarily used by German forces during their invasion of Poland in 1939?
• Which policy did Roosevelt implement that emphasized diplomacy backed by military power?
• What legislation provided for the independence of the Philippines by 1946?
• What term referred to America's capability to supply war materials to European allies prior to entering WWII?
• Which act provided for old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and disability insurance?
• What significant engineering project was completed under Roosevelt that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
• Which organization was responsible for overseeing food supply and distribution during World War I in the U.S.?
• Which event marked the first shots of the Spanish-American War?
• What term describes the 1919-1920 period of fear over the influence of Socialists and Bolsheviks in the United States?
• What characteristic is most closely associated with Roosevelt’s, Churchill’s, and Stalin’s meeting at Yalta?
• Which organization was responsible for regulating the U.S. economy during World War I?
• Which amendment repealed Prohibition in the United States?
• Which leader is associated with the policy of appeasement towards Hitler?
• Which regulatory body was established to oversee railroad prices as a result of the Elkin's Act and Hepburn Act?
• Who was the fascist dictator of Spain during World War II?
• Who won the unprecedented third term in the 1940 U.S. presidential election?
• What economic condition prompted the United States to implement the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?
• What was the primary focus of the Progressive Movement during the early 20th century?
• What was the name of the scandal involving the secret leasing of a naval oil reserve in Wyoming in 1921?
• What significant pledge did the Soviet Union make at the Yalta Conference concerning Eastern Europe?
• Which of the following was not considered a contributing factor to the Great Depression?
• Which military action by Germany marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?
• Who authored the book that led to reforms in food safety and regulation in the early 20th century?
• What incident in 1898 involved the explosion of a U.S. battleship, leading to heightened tensions with Spain?
• Which act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act, granted workers the right to organize unions?
• What dispute involved President Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney convincing Britain to arbitrate in 1896?
• Which economic theory is often associated with government interventions to manage economic cycles?
• What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act passed in 1941?
• Which leader is primarily associated with the announcement of the Manhattan Project's success?
• Which president, known for his cautious approach, angered progressives during his term and supported the Payne-Aldrich Tariff?
• What were the main outcomes of the Treaty of Paris following the Spanish-American War?
• What was considered the turning point in the Pacific campaign during World War II?
• Which cities did the U.S. target with atomic bombs to bring about Japan's surrender?
• What was the nature of the relationship between the U.S. and its allies as indicated by the Lend-Lease Act?
• Which social theory did Booker T. Washington promote regarding the advancement of African Americans?
• Which act, passed during the Red Scare, aimed to limit the activities of radicals and labor unions?
• What conflict did Roosevelt help to resolve, earning him the Nobel Peace Prize?
• What mobilization efforts were supported by scrap drives and the sale of war bonds?
• Which company was dissolved by the Supreme Court in 1904 due to its monopolistic practices in the railroad industry?
• What was the "Boxer Rebellion" in the year 1900?
• Which labor leader's actions led to the establishment of the Fair Employment Practices Commission?
• Which country was NOT included in the Treaty of Paris aftermath of the Spanish-American War?
• What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. US in 1944?
• What economic event is characterized by the New York Stock Market crashing on October 29, 1929?
• Which Commission was established in 1934 to oversee stock exchanges and combat fraud in the securities industry?
• What impact did the Anthracite Coal Strike have on the role of the federal government?
• What act established the Federal Trade Commission to oversee business practices, including false advertising?
• What idea was at the core of the "containment" policy established during the Cold War?
• What was the primary purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) during the New Deal?
• Who was the five-time Socialist Party presidential candidate who was jailed under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
• Which event involved the U.S. Navy demonstrating its naval power by touring worldwide?
• Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" primarily exposed issues related to which industry?
• Which event directly followed the capture of Manila Bay by the U.S. forces?
• Which amendment shortened the lame duck period for newly elected Presidents in the United States?
• Which Reverend argued for the duty of American Protestants to assist less fortunate nations in his 1885 work?
• What was one of the main differences between the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences?
• Which Hoover-era program was aimed at providing jobs and improving infrastructure during the Great Depression?
• What significant legislative session did Roosevelt call to kickstart his New Deal initiatives?
• What was the outcome of the 1939 agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union?
• What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) established during the New Deal?
• What was the primary subject of Jacob Riis's book "How the Other Half Lives"?
• What was the term used to describe Germany's military strategy of fighting on two fronts during World War II?
• Which acronym represents the main causes of World War I?
• During which years did Roosevelt serve as President, marked by significant Progressive reforms?
• What legislation strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act by specifically outlining prohibited business activities?
• What public health challenge was overcome during the construction of the Panama Canal?
• Who was the United States manufacturer known for pioneering mass production of automobiles?
• Which phase of war did the Nuremberg Trials address regarding Nazi leaders?
• Who was known as the "Kingfish" and advocated for the "Share Our Wealth" program?
• Which act prohibited the shipment in interstate commerce of products manufactured by children under 14 years old?
• What is the most significant impact of the Scopes Monkey Trial on American society?
• Which historic flight gained Charles Lindbergh world fame in 1927?
• What act restored tribal ownership of lands and recognized tribal governments in 1934?
• What amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
• What key advantage did the Allies gain after sinking more U-boats than the Germans could replace by 1943?
• During which historical period did the Great Migration occur?
• What was the main reaction of the American public to Seward's purchase of Alaska?
• Which concept did the Atlantic Charter emphasize regarding post-war goals?
• In which publication did Alfred T. Mahan articulate his views on the necessity of naval power?
• What is referred to as the New Deal, enacted by Franklin Roosevelt?
• Which candidates competed in the presidential election of 1900?
• What was one of the key themes of Roosevelt's leadership style during the war?
• What were the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles expected to achieve regarding the German economy?
• After the Spanish-American War, what role did the U.S. primarily take in Cuba?
• Which president's administration was known for its hesitance to fully embrace progressive reforms, especially in the context of tariffs?
• What was the Atlantic Charter?
• Who was the founder of Hull House, a prominent settlement house in Chicago?