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EOC US History Review 5
EOC US History Review 5
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1
What main cause was there for the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
Fear of high casualties among American soldiers
Fear of a global economy and loss of exports
Fear of spies/people who spoke badly about the US government
2
How were planes used for the first time in World War I?
to get information about the battles and troops
to feed the troops more quickly
to fly troops to far away battles
3
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in government support for --
involvement in FOREIGN WARS
the growth of BIG BUSINESS
the acquisition of foreign territories
4
Why were more people able to own cars starting in the 1920s?
There were more soldiers wanting cars
Cars were cheaper due to assembly line manufacturing
Gas prices fell during this time
5
"Laissez-faire" economic policies allowed what?
Government support of business growth
Workers to have a 40-hour work week
Women to have the vote
6
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
the influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
the federal government could dissolve monopolies
Workers secured a greater share of company profits
7
A student writing a paper about WEB Du Bois and race relations should use which fact?
the Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed housing discrimination
the NAACP- organized to help secure legal equality
the Selma to Montgomery protest
8
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by--
advocating the use of poll taxes
campaigning for women's suffrage
making improvements in urban infrastructure
9
What was the "Zimmerman Telegram"?
An invitation for the US to join the United Nations
A proposal to Mexico to invade the US
A telegram to the president stating WWI had started
10
Why did the U.S. decide to enter World War I?
the US president had to fulfill election promises
a European nation had taken aggressive action against the US
The US had suffered economically for Europe
11
Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in--
citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
tax burden on citizens
separate schools for immigrants
12
The invention of trench warfare led to the invention of what new military resources?
swords and shields
cannons and bayonets
mustard gas and tanks
13
Which of these allowed women to vote?
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
14
"Laissez-faire" economic policies allowed what NEGATIVE (bad) things?
Bad breath,weak knees and tunnel vision from working so much
More horse manure and garbage in the streets
Child labor, monopolies, low wages and poor conditions
15
The expansion of this area led to the close of the frontier: what is this region called?
The Native Land
The Settlement
The Great Plains
16
Which of these established the income tax system? (ISAW)
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
16th Amendment
17
The invention of machine guns required soldiers to fight where?
In trees and from behind rocks
In trenches they dug themselves
In caves and old abandoned mines
18
The Spanish-American War occurred what year?
1898
1998
1858
1958
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What role did Mexico involuntarily play in the starting of World War I?
They were sent goods by France stolen from America
Germany sent a letter encouraging them to help fight the US
They hosted Archduke Ferdinand's visit to North American
20
What were the benefits of assembly line manufacturing?
Bosses get to own the workers in the factory
Goods are available more cheaply for people to buy
More people can go to college and learn how to run factories
21
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
immigration made it difficult for governments to provide
federal restrictions
the economy was too regulated
22
What was one ongoing benefit to the US of the Spanish-American War?
The US became an empire and a world power
The US was no longer involved in international economics
The US became a center of science and technology
23
Other than the Zimmerman note, what other major incident caused US involvement in World War I?
The sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats (submarines)
The destruction of the Statue of Liberty
The kidnapping of the prime minister of Britain
24
The Great Migration by African Americans from the South brought what form of music to the North
Classical
Acapella
Jazz
Heavy metal
25
The Panama Canal and the Spanish American War occurred during which period in U.S. History?
Colonialism
Expansionism
Imperialism
26
What is the name of this satellite? (hint: first launched by the Russians)
Nickelodeon
Sputnik
Stalin
27
Which of these created control of railroad rates?
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
28
(Technology) How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?
by increasing efficiency in telecommunications
it increased funding of research institutions
by enabling transoceanic air travel
29
Politics in the Gilded Age were--
less corrupt and against bribes
very corrupt with lots of politicians taking bribes
30
(Technology) One advantage offered by hybrid cars is that they---
decrease household electricity usage
reduce the amount of money spent of gas
shorten driving time
31
The Harlem Renaissance was what?
A maneuver that won World War I
A new dance that everyone loved that started in Harlem
A cultural movement started by African Americans in New York
32
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains?
Congress passed law: claim public land through homesteading
Congress passed a law requiring all land to be auctioned
Speculators bought parcels of land and built towns
