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USH EOC, semester 1 review to 1929
USH EOC, semester 1 review to 1929
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A quiz to review for the US History EOC exam.
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1
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
forces companies to pay a fee for trade
allows the gov't to break up monopolies
gives workers a greater share of profit
reduced the influence of labor unions
2
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
The lower cost of living in urban areas
3
The primary purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
assimilate Native Americans
turn reservations into farmland
end warfare between Natives and settlers
promote Native American investments in private businesses
4
How did the military innovation shown affect the course of WWI?
It helped transport large numbers of soldiers
It made the use of landmines obsolete
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
It made communications with the front line possible
5
Who led the American troops in WWI?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General George S. Patton
General John J. Pershing
General William Westmoreland
6
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
7
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
Long-distance travel became more expensive
Household appliance became more costly
College education became more accessible
8
The Red Scare is...
the fear of immigrants taking jobs from Americans
the fear of aliens invading earth
the fear of anarchists overthrowing the gov't
the fear of communism spreading to the US
9
Suffrage is...
hunger
the right to protest
widespread suffering
the right to vote
10
Which of these best describes the Progressive Era?
An era of peace and prosperity.
A violent era of civil unrest.
An era of social, political, and economic change.
An era of political corruption.
11
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
League of Nations
NAACP
Black Panthers
SCLC
12
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 described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
It revealed a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico
13
The appearance of flappers in the 1920s illustrated...
mass media trends reflecting rural trends
reform organizations that targeted women's issues
women confronting discrimination in the workplace/education
women challenging traditional attitudes and social norms
14
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Nationalism in Europe
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Militarism
15
The Panama Canal allows for...
oil production in South America
guest worker programs
faster and easier trade
increased immigration from Europe to the US
16
Nativists are against...
Native Americans
international trade
assimilation
immigration
17
Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of Warren Harding appeal to many voters in 1920?
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
There were significant shortages of military supplies
18
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Children
Minorities
Women
Immigrants
19
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in...
a system of separate schools for immigrants
expanding citizens' participation in the democratic process
more sources of revenue for state gov'ts
a redistribution of the tax burden
20
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The discovery of precious metals
The availability of buffalo
A series of federal land grants
A decrease in agricultural production
21
Which of these gave 160 acres of free land to settlers on the Great Plains?
The Dawes Act
The Farming Act
The Morrill Land Grant Act
The Homestead Act
22
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
False
True
23
In the 19th century many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
loyal to the UK
opposed to political machines
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholic
24
Which territories did the US gain in the Spanish American War?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Jamaica, Cuba, Guam
Hawaii, Alaska, Texas
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Phillipines
25
The Espionage Act of 1918 allowed the US gov't to...
restrict freedom of religion
restrict freedom of speech
control the economy
imprison anti-war protestors
26
Which entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.P. Morgan
Sam Walton
27
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
Urban to Rural
Rural to Urban
North to South
West to East
28
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Assimilation of immigrants
Creating women's colleges
Prison reform
Establishment of public libraries
29
Which of these was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It focused attention on the anti-war literature genre
It led to an increased popularity of vaudeville performers
It established jazz as a prominent musical form
It brought the most significant beat poets together
30
The creation of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of what gov't action?
The implementation of immigration restrictions
The deportation of suspected communists
The prohibition of the sale of alcohol
The taxation of imported luxury goods
31
The Spanish-American War...
led to world power status for the U.S.
set of the Great Depression
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
contributed to the start of WWII
32
Militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe are all--
consequences of European isolationism
issues contributing to the outbreak of WWI
economic rivalries between Super Powers
reasons for US entry in WWII
33
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
increased US presence in China
34
Who were the Populists?
Entrepreneurs
Veterans
Farmers
Corrupt politicians
35
Trench warfare led to...
a reliance on cavalry forces
long periods of stalemates
lengthier training periods for soldiers
a decisive German victory
36
In his 14 Points Address, Woodrow Wilson called for...
a reduction in international trade
self-determination for all nations
the expansion of colonialism
the division of Germany
37
The primary reason for the Palmer Raids was...
to suppress the teaching of evolution
to block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
to prevent workers from joining labor unions
to halt the spread of communist ideas
38
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Sunbelt
The Rocky Mountains
The Rust Belt
The Great Plains
39
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
16th
19th
23rd
20th
