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