January 2010 - US History Review Thread

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<p>For the second and third questions, the answers are A and C, right? I still haven’t revised the 1970s time period, so I’ll leave answering the first question for later :P</p>

<p>I haven’t tried AMSCO questions (couldn’t get the book) myself, but I heard from people that they are good practice. I don’t know how accurate they are, though.
Thanks for your help, I just hope the questions on the real test are as easy as these are!</p>

<p>Ok, here are some questions from a website with some practice tests online. I’m not sure how accurate they are, but they look fine.</p>

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<p>The problem I find with them is that they only have four choices…</p>

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<p>I got a low 800 (barely bade it) on the PR review test and a 700 on another PR test, how accurate are PRs tests/ grading scores???</p>

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<p>and to malfunction ^^ 1)d 2)b 3)c ???</p>

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<p>Yes, the answers are D, B, C. I haven’t tried PR myself, but I heard the practice tests are good. I’m not really sure though, so I suggest you search and look in older threads that discuss it. Also, here a couple more questions:</p>

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<p>Malfunction’s Q’s: 1)b 2)c 3)b?? 4)a </p>

<p>I got one: By the first decade of the nineteenth century, American manufactoring had been revolutionized by the advent of
a)Interchangeable machine parts
b)The electric engine
c)Transcontinental railroads
d)Labor unions
e)Mail-order catelogs</p>

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<p>Yes, all the answers you supplied are true. Good job!
For your question, I think the answer would be C. At the first decade of the nineteenth century, electric stuff wasn’t really developed. IIRC Labor unions became re-surging in mid 1800s, and machines were still not common. Mail-order catalogs seems just wrong…</p>

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<p>the correct answer is A. Eli Whitney introduced it in 1798, it had a large effect on the manufacturing of guns, farm equipment, also spurred the Industrial Revolution. Remember, the First transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.</p>

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<p>another q: The “First Great Awakening” can be seen as a direct response ti which of the following?
A) Puritanism
B) The Enlightenment
C) Transcendentalism
D) Existentialism
E) Postmodernism</p>

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<p>@born4soccer09145</p>

<p>That’s a peculiar question. I want to say either B or D. </p>

<p>I don’t know if you guys know, but you can subscribe to the U.S History Question of the Day. Just Google it. I think it’s the first result.</p>

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<p>Correct answer: B) PR’s explanation: the term “First Great Awakening” refers to a period of resurgence of religious fundamentalism that took place between the 1730s and the 1760s. (If you want a further explanation just let me know)</p>

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<p>That was my original answer (I even edited my post, as you can see.) I apparently second-guessed myself. </p>

<p>I have a general question that just coincides with my progress in AMSCO: We all know the assassination of Francis Ferdinand by Serbian nationalists marked the beginning of World War I. But what would you say was the sole event that provoked the United States’ involvement? Would it be the Zimmerman Telegram?</p>

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<p>a combination of what yu said, and the German’s breaking of the Sussex Pledge (unrestricted submarine warfare) + U.S. investments in Britain and France</p>

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<p>@born4soccer: ah, I see. Probably mixed up the railroad with the canals (I’m sure they were created in late 1700s-early 1800s).</p>

<p>@cclolzftw: What site are you exactly pointing to? Can you link us?</p>

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<p>to get things rolling lets have people post any topic that they want cleared up (in addition to putting up questions): Characterists of early Native Americans???</p>

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<p>@Malfunction</p>

<p>[U.S&lt;/a&gt;. History Question of the Day](<a href=“http://faculty.polytechnic.org/gfeldmeth/day.html]U.S”>http://faculty.polytechnic.org/gfeldmeth/day.html)</p>

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<p>@Malfunction: sorry I just replied now…Yes,for second and third are A and C respectively.Have u got the first one yet?</p>

<p>@born4soccer09145:what do you mean by characterictists?..sry i don’t think i fully understood…But I just wanna post some more qs ,and want clarification of Ulysses Grant’s scandalous presidency…(don’t think it’s heavily tested on,tho)</p>

<p>Q1.The phrase “conspicuous consumption” was first used to describe upper class during the
A. 1890s
B. 1920s
C. 1940s
D. 1960s
E. 1980s</p>

<p>Q2. All the following are included in the “Four Freedoms” President Franklin D. Roosevelt described to Congress in 1941, EXCEPT
A. freedom to worship in one’s own way
B. freedin from fear
C. freedom of speech and expression
D. freedom to overthrow a tyrannical gov’t
E. freedom from want</p>

<p>Q3. The Anasazi are the anscestors of which Native American nation?
A. Iroquios
B. Pueblo
C. Cherokee
D. Seminole
E. Choctaw</p>

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<p>I can give some explanations on what you two want, but I’ll leave that for until I finish what I’m doing now (1970s-2000s with general memorization of terms ~_~). For GatitaZ’s questions, I think the Reagan one was D, although I’m not sure. For the above three (I think they’re a bit tough :frowning: ), I think the answers are A, D, and… I would leave the third one blank if it were to show up on the real test lol.
And cclolzftw, thanks for the site. It looks really helpful, although I don’t think the SAT test would be that specific.</p>

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<p>Malfuction:Thank you for your later posts then!^~^ Ok,the Reagan one you got it!Good job.It’s D,cuz he was never held responsible.</p>

<p>The ansers for the above three are A,D and B.Anasazi ppl were the anscestors of Pueblo.I think they’re harder than the real test,so don’t worry about them!Just some stuff to stimulate memory…</p>

<p>Gosh,I have been so not dedicated…lol gotta catch up!
And Thanks to cclolzftw for the wonderful websites!Haha.=)</p>

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<p>^^Cool :)</p>

<p>Since the test date is one week away, I thought of making a small list that summarizes the main events on US History; basically a time-line.
Here are the main parts I think should be included:
1600-1650
1650-1700
1700-1750
1750-1800
1800-1820
1820-1840
1840-1860
1860-1880
1880-1900
1900-1920
1920-1940
1940-1960
1960-1980
1980-2000</p>

<p>In the latter half of the 18th century, the US gained independence. Most of what is tested on the test is in the time period that follows, 1800s-2000. I think fitting our understanding of history into such a time-line would greatly increase our abilities of recalling specific information when asked in the test. I just want to summarize what happened in each section, nothing more. For example,</p>

<p>1920-1940: Known as the Roaring Twenties; a lot of new things emerged, more things became far less taboo than they were before, and technology became more abundant; a decade of prosperity; time period was generally the period leading to World War II; presidents of the period include Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, and FDR; Great depression.</p>

<p>This is just a small example off the top of my head. Help making this will be appreciated, as I’m sure a lot of people will benefit from it (including us)!</p>

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<p>good idea:
1600-1650: Atlantic slave trade, Jamestown, Mayflower compact, Indentured Servatude, Maryland Act of Religious Toleration</p>