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