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US Urban History Test 4

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History Test 4 (Us Urban History) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Urban History USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Us Urban History.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 4 (Us Urban History) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 4 (Us Urban History) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us Urban History

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
What pulled migrants?
A) Factory jobs
B) Farm peace
C) Gold rush
D) Free land
Question 2
When did cities explode?
A) 1820 to 1850
B) 1870 to 1920
C) 1920 to 1950
D) 1950 to 1980
Question 3
What was Wanamaker's?
A) NYC tower
B) Chicago fair
C) Philly grand store
D) Boston hall
Question 4
What are bathhouses?
A) Pools only
B) Saunas
C) Gyms
D) Public wash houses
Question 5
What are settlement houses?
A) Hull House model
B) Mansions
C) Banks
D) Jails
Question 6
What enabled towers?
A) Wood frames
B) Steel plus elevators
C) No lifts
D) Stone only
Question 7
What book showed slums?
A) Jungle
B) Octopus
C) How the Other Half Lives 1890
D) Shame
Question 8
What best defines juvenile courts?
A) Adult trials
B) No courts
C) Jail all
D) 1899 child justice
Question 9
Provide the definition of bosses:
A) Machine politicians
B) Reformers
C) Judges
D) Bankers
Question 10
Provide the definition of scientific charity:
A) Random alms
B) Casework reform
C) No records
D) Cash only
Question 11
What best defines Home Insurance Building?
A) NY tower
B) St. Louis arch
C) 1885 Chicago first
D) Philly hall
Question 12
Which of the following best defines movie palaces?
A) Nickelodeons only
B) Drive-ins
C) TV rooms
D) Grand theaters
Question 13
Which of these did machines give?
A) Jobs and aid
B) Over 1600
C) Only graft
D) Reform laws
Question 14
Which term means "Free culture halls"?
A) tenements
B) museums for masses
C) dumbbell flats
D) the Triple Decker
Question 15
Provide the definition of tenements:
A) Parks
B) Subways
C) Crowded apartments
D) Factories
Question 16
Provide the definition of automats:
A) Diners
B) Drive-ins
C) Cafeterias
D) Coin food walls
Question 17
Provide the definition of mass transit:
A) Shared city rides
B) Private cars
C) Walking only
D) Bikes only
Question 18
Provide the definition of playgrounds:
A) Empty lots
B) Supervised play lots
C) Streets
D) Alleys
Question 19
What best defines City Beautiful?
A) Slum praise
B) Factory zones
C) Grand civic design
D) No parks
Question 20
Provide the definition of the 1832 cholera:
A) Farm plague
B) Ship fever
C) Cattle disease
D) City epidemic

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

History USA — 3,900+ tests. U.S. History (Colonial, Revolution, Civil War, WWII, Civil Rights to modern), World History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern), State History (51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia)) and AP U.S./World. Leveled: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. AP-style sourcing & chronology. Each leaf 8×20Q.

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