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US History EOC Review-Semester 1
US History EOC Review-Semester 1
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A quiz to review for the US History EOC exam.
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1
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Women
Children
Minorities
Immigrants
2
What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
Protecting personal savings in the event of a bank failure
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
Assisting banks in recovering unpaid bank loans
3
In the 19th century many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholic
loyal to the UK
opposed to political machines
4
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in...
expanding citizens' participation in the democratic process
more sources of revenue for state gov'ts
a system of separate schools for immigrants
a redistribution of the tax burden
5
The Red Scare is...
the fear of immigrants taking jobs from Americans
the fear of communism spreading to the US
the fear of aliens invading earth
the fear of anarchists overthrowing the gov't
6
The primary reason for the Palmer Raids was...
to prevent workers from joining labor unions
to suppress the teaching of evolution
to halt the spread of communist ideas
to block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
7
This political cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually led to...
a law stopping foreign companies from donating to campaigns
an amendment limiting the President to 2 terms
a committee to investigate private presidential conduct
an amendment shortening the lame duck period for Presidents
8
Which of these was the main argument against FDR's court packing plan?
It threatens the principle of popular sovereignty
It interferes with the Senate's power to ratify treaties
It gives the executive branch too much power
It takes too much power away from the States
9
Some of FDR's New Deal plans were declared unconstitutional because they...
granted privileges to religious organizations
required US participation with foreign nations
infringed on powers reserved to the states
prevented equal access to the judicial system
10
The creation of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of what gov't action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The prohibition of the sale of alcohol
The deportation of suspected communists
The implementation of immigration restrictions
11
The Espionage Act of 1918 allowed the US gov't to...
control the economy
imprison anti-war protestors
restrict freedom of religion
restrict freedom of speech
12
Which territories did the US gain in the Spanish American War?
Jamaica, Cuba, Guam
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Phillipines
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Hawaii, Alaska, Texas
13
Which entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
Sam Walton
J.P. Morgan
14
Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of Warren Harding appeal to many voters in 1920?
There were significant shortages of military supplies
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues
There was a decrease in the demand for consumer goods
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries
15
The Panama Canal allows for...
oil production in South America
faster and easier trade
guest worker programs
increased immigration from Europe to the US
16
Which of these best describes the Progressive Era?
An era of peace and prosperity.
An era of political corruption.
A violent era of civil unrest.
An era of social, political, and economic change.
17
The Spanish-American War...
set of the Great Depression
led to world power status for the U.S.
contributed to the start of WWII
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
18
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
forces companies to pay a fee for trade
gives workers a greater share of profit
allows the gov't to break up monopolies
reduced the influence of labor unions
19
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
20
Which of these gave 160 acres of free land to settlers on the Great Plains?
The Dawes Act
The Morrill Land Grant Act
The Farming Act
The Homestead Act
21
In response to the Great Depression, the federal gov't...
decreased the number of federal entitlement programs
assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
dismantled financial regulatory agencies
abandoned deficit spending as a means of solving issues
22
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th
20th
23rd
16th
23
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Great Plains
The Rust Belt
The Rocky Mountains
The Sunbelt
24
How did the military innovation shown affect the course of WWI?
It made communications with the front line possible
It helped transport large numbers of soldiers
It made the use of landmines obsolete
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
25
Suffrage is...
hunger
the right to vote
the right to protest
widespread suffering
26
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
True
False
27
Trench warfare led to...
long periods of stalemates
lengthier training periods for soldiers
a reliance on cavalry forces
a decisive German victory
28
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Prison reform
Assimilation of immigrants
Establishment of public libraries
Creating women's colleges
29
Which of these was a direct cause of the Great Depression
Overspeculation in the Stock Market
The creation of an federal income tax
New regulations on banking
The elimination of import tariffs
30
Why did Hoover sign the Mexican Repatriation Act?
To fulfill the terms of a peace treaty
To prevent communist influence on labor unions
To reduce job competition
To protect national security
31
The primary purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
turn reservations into farmland
promote Native American investments in private businesses
assimilate Native Americans
end warfare between Natives and settlers
32
Who led the American troops in WWI?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General George S. Patton
General William Westmoreland
General John J. Pershing
33
Nativists are against...
immigration
Native Americans
assimilation
international trade
34
How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announces the czar's overthrow in Russia
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
It contained orders for German u-boats to sink British ships
It revealed a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico
35
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
North to South
Urban to Rural
West to East
Rural to Urban
36
Who were the Populists?
Farmers
Entrepreneurs
Corrupt politicians
Veterans
37
What was one way political machines gained voter support?
Making improvements in urban infrastructure
Providing public assistance for former slaves
Advocating the use of poll taxes
Campaigning for women's suffrage
38
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
Household appliance became more costly
College education became more accessible
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
Long-distance travel became more expensive
39
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
Black Panthers
SCLC
League of Nations
NAACP
40
Which of these was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It brought the most significant beat poets together
It focused attention on the anti-war literature genre
It established jazz as a prominent musical form
It led to an increased popularity of vaudeville performers
41
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
Nationalism in Europe
Unrestricted submarine warfare
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Militarism
42
Militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe are all--
consequences of European isolationism
reasons for US entry in WWII
issues contributing to the outbreak of WWI
economic rivalries between Super Powers
43
The appearance of flappers in the 1920s illustrated...
women confronting discrimination in the workplace/education
mass media trends reflecting rural trends
reform organizations that targeted women's issues
women challenging traditional attitudes and social norms
44
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
rapid population growth in the Northeast
increased US presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
45
In his 14 Points Address, Woodrow Wilson called for...
self-determination for all nations
the expansion of colonialism
the division of Germany
a reduction in international trade
46
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Flash flooding and deforestation
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
High winds and railroad construction
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
47
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo
A decrease in agricultural production
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
