1) The mining boom changed the land by causing
A) towns to spring up overnight.
B) people to become more migratory.
C) railroad expansion around profitable mines.
D) all of the above
2) The government attempted to prevent the stock market crash of 1929 by
A) selling war bonds.
B) having large banks buy stocks.
C) starting a lottery.
D) raising taxes.
3) Increased use of steam power instead of horse power was a result of the
A) Agricultural Revolution.
B) American Revolution.
C) Industrial Revolution.
D) Financial Revolution.
4) Civil rights laws are necessary in order to protect minorities from
A) ethnic discrimination.
B) segregation.
C) having to pay taxes.
D) both ethnic discrimination and segregation.
5) After the United States entered World War 1, Utahns
A) remained neutral.
B) increased enlistment in the military.
C) moved to Canada.
D) decreased manufacturing.
6) During the Great Depression, unemployment in utah averaged about
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 25%
D) 50%
7) During WW2, the state of Utah served as a training area for which event?
A) chemical warfare training.
B) post-war job training.
C) atomic bomb detonation training.
D) submarine training.
8) Topaz was a(n) ______ during WW2, located in utah, housing Japanese-Americans following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
A) concentration camp
B) military installational
C) internment camp
D) industrial factory
9) The practice of separating groups based on race is known as
A) civil rights.
B) civil liberties.
C) segregation.
D) desegregation.
10) Since 9/11, more than ______ members of Utah's National Guard have been deployed overseas.
A) 2,000
B) 6,500
C) 20,000
D) none of the above
True or false
11) Following the Industrial Revelution, farming and ranching were impacted minimally.
A) True
B) False
12) A severe drought that hit the western states during the Great Depression caused many farmers to abandon their farms and search for work elsewhere.
A) True
B) False
13) One way Japanese-Americans preserved their way of life while living in the Topaz Internment Camp was through gardening.
A) True
B) False
14) Prior to the use of the telegraph, a stagecoach was the fastest means to get information from one place to another.
A) True
B) False
15) Promontory Summit, Utah marks the spot where the final railroad spike completing the Transcontinental Railroad was laid.
A) True
B) False
16) After the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, cross-country travel increaded from weeks to days.
A) True
B) False
17) Utah was home to fewer than five ethnic groups prior to the late twentieth century.
A) True
B) False
18) Job opportunities in mining, farming, and ranching were major factors that attracted new pioneers to Utah.
A) True
B) False
19) Irrigation systems were not required for farmers and ranchers located in southern Utah.
A) True
B) False
20) any utahns had to ration water from irrigation ditches for their crops and cattle.
A) True
B) False
Fill in the Blank
21) The _______ settlers were the first ones to develope agricultural practices that were adapted to the arid west.
________
22) The invention of the ________ ________ made it possible for farmers to farm much bigger plots of land.
________
23) The practice of ________ made it possible for farmers to grow wheat, dispite the arid climate.
________
24) The United States tried to stay out of the World War 1 (WW1) but was pulled in after a ________ submarine sank a British ocean liner and killed 128 American cilvilians.
________
25) The Depression years saw a reinvigoration of Utah's ________ movement, and new passed allowing unions to protect workers' right.
________
26) Historians generally agure that ______ ______ ______ pulled American out of the Great Depression, rather than President Roosevelt's New Deal policies.
________
27) The United States was drawn into World War 2 after Japan attacked ______ ______, killing 2,402 Americans and wounding 1,282.
________
28) What were three contributing factors to the Great Depression?
____________
29) Explain three facts concerning the U.S. government's treatment of Japanese Americans following the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
____________
30) Describe three key figures and/or events that led to the passing of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964.
____________
1) The mining boom changed the land by causing D) all of the above. Towns would spring up overnight around profitable mines, attracting people to become more migratory. Railroad expansion would also occur to support the transportation of mining materials and products.
2) The government attempted to prevent the stock market crash of 1929 by B) having large banks buy stocks. This was known as "pump-priming" and was an attempt to stabilize the market by having big banks invest in stocks and increase market confidence.
3) Increased use of steam power instead of horse power was a result of the C) Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution brought about technological advancements and innovations, including the development and implementation of steam power in various industries.
4) Civil rights laws are necessary in order to protect minorities from D) both ethnic discrimination and segregation. Civil rights laws aim to ensure equal treatment and protection for all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics.
5) After the United States entered World War 1, Utahns B) increased enlistment in the military. This was a common response to the call for military service during times of war.
6) During the Great Depression, unemployment in Utah averaged about C) 25%. The Great Depression had a severe impact on employment rates across the United States, including in Utah.
7) During WW2, the state of Utah served as a training area for which event? C) atomic bomb detonation training. Utah was home to the creation and development of the atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project, and several tests and training exercises took place in the state.
8) Topaz was a(n) C) internment camp during WW2, located in Utah, housing Japanese-Americans following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The internment of Japanese-Americans during World War 2 was a controversial and discriminatory action taken by the government.
9) The practice of separating groups based on race is known as C) segregation. Segregation involves the enforced separation of individuals or groups based on their race or other characteristics.
10) Since 9/11, more than A) 2,000 members of Utah's National Guard have been deployed overseas. This indicates that a significant number of Utah's National Guard members have been deployed for various military and peacekeeping missions since the September 11th attacks.
True or false
11) False
12) True
13) True
14) True
15) True
16) True
17) False
18) True
19) False
20) True
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21) The Mormon settlers were the first ones to develop agricultural practices that were adapted to the arid west.
22) The invention of the mechanical reaper made it possible for farmers to farm much bigger plots of land.
23) The practice of dry farming made it possible for farmers to grow wheat, despite the arid climate.
24) The United States tried to stay out of the World War 1 (WW1) but was pulled in after a German submarine sank a British ocean liner and killed 128 American civilians.
25) The Depression years saw a reinvigoration of Utah's labor movement, and new laws were passed allowing unions to protect workers' rights.
26) Historians generally argue that World War II pulled America out of the Great Depression, rather than President Roosevelt's New Deal policies.
27) The United States was drawn into World War 2 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, killing 2,402 Americans and wounding 1,282.
28) Three contributing factors to the Great Depression were stock market speculation and overvaluation, excessive consumer debt, and a decline in international trade.
29) Three facts concerning the U.S. government's treatment of Japanese Americans following the attacks on Pearl Harbor were the forced relocation and internment of thousands of Japanese Americans into camps, the loss of property and livelihood for many Japanese Americans, and the violation of their constitutional rights and civil liberties.
30) Three key figures and/or events that led to the passing of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 were the civil rights movement led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr., the March on Washington and King's "I Have a Dream" speech, and the leadership and support of President Lyndon B. Johnson.