U.S. 2 benchmark Flashcards
1
Q
- During the American Civil War, ___________________ was the leading
commander of the United States army, and __________________ was a
commanding general for the Confederate army.
A
Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee
2
Q
- What was Abraham Lincoln’s main goal at the beginning of the Civil War?
A
to save the Union
3
Q
- Which battle was the turning point in the American Civil War and also the
bloodiest battle ?
A
Gettysburg
4
Q
- What was one aftermath of the Civil War?
A
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
African Americans were freed
Reconstruction began
5
Q
- Define entrepreneur.
A
a person who risks money to organize a business
6
Q
- Immigrants to the United States ___________________ population and worked
for __________ money.
A
increased, less
7
Q
- The processing center for the vast majority of immigrants arriving on the East coast
was where?
A
Ellis Island
8
Q
- What was John D. Rockefeller head of?
A
Standard Oil
9
Q
- What was Andrew Carnegie head of?
A
steel manufacturing company
10
Q
- What is it when a single company achieves control of an entire market?
A
Monopoly
11
Q
- The act of establishing colonies and building empires to become a
dominating world power is called what?
A
Imperialism
12
Q
- Prior to the Spanish-American War, what was the Maine?
A
a battleship
13
Q
- Who was one of the leaders of the Rough Riders?
A
Theodore Roosevelt
14
Q
- The harsh reality of Urban existence was best shown through the
photographs of
A
Jacob Riis
15
Q
- The __________________ were the major reason that helped to lead the settlers to
the far west.
A
Transcontinental railroads
