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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
What day is Ms Selby here for tutoring after school?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
2
What was one way political machines gained voter support?
Campaigning for women's suffrage
Providing public assistance for former slaves
Advocating the use of poll taxes
Making improvements in urban infrastructure
3
The Red Scare is...
the fear of immigrants taking jobs from Americans
the fear of aliens invading earth
the fear of communism spreading to the US
the fear of anarchists overthrowing the gov't
4
Which of these gave 160 acres of free land to settlers on the Great Plains?
The Homestead Act
The Morrill Land Grant Act
The Farming Act
The Dawes Act
5
In his 14 Points Address, Woodrow Wilson called for...
the expansion of colonialism
a reduction in international trade
self-determination for all nations
the division of Germany
6
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
Nationalism in Europe
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Militarism
7
What is the procedure when you need to use the restroom?
Wait until individual instruction, sign out, take the pass
Dance around the room and sing about it
Scream and shout that you need to use the whiz palace
Run out immediately and never return
8
How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announces the czar's overthrow in Russia
It contained orders for German u-boats to sink British ships
It revealed a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
9
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
allows the gov't to break up monopolies
forces companies to pay a fee for trade
reduced the influence of labor unions
gives workers a greater share of profit
10
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
False
True
11
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
16th
20th
19th
23rd
12
Which entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Sam Walton
J.P. Morgan
13
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
14
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
High winds and railroad construction
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
Flash flooding and deforestation
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
15
Which of these was the main argument against FDR's court packing plan?
It takes too much power away from the States
It interferes with the Senate's power to ratify treaties
It threatens the principle of popular sovereignty
It gives the executive branch too much power
16
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Immigrants
Women
Children
Minorities
17
Some of FDR's New Deal plans were declared unconstitutional because they...
infringed on powers reserved to the states
granted privileges to religious organizations
prevented equal access to the judicial system
required US participation with foreign nations
18
The Spanish-American War...
contributed to the start of WWII
set of the Great Depression
led to world power status for the U.S.
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
19
Suffrage is...
widespread suffering
the right to vote
hunger
the right to protest
20
This political cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually led to...
an amendment limiting the President to 2 terms
a committee to investigate private presidential conduct
a law stopping foreign companies from donating to campaigns
an amendment shortening the lame duck period for Presidents
21
In response to the Great Depression, the federal gov't...
dismantled financial regulatory agencies
decreased the number of federal entitlement programs
abandoned deficit spending as a means of solving issues
assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
22
Which of these best describes the Progressive Era?
A violent era of civil unrest.
An era of peace and prosperity.
An era of social, political, and economic change.
An era of political corruption.
23
Who led the American troops in WWI?
General George S. Patton
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General John J. Pershing
General William Westmoreland
24
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
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries
There was a decrease in the demand for consumer goods
25
How did the military innovation shown affect the course of WWI?
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
It made the use of landmines obsolete
It helped transport large numbers of soldiers
It made communications with the front line possible
26
Who were the Populists?
Veterans
Farmers
Corrupt politicians
Entrepreneurs
27
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
28
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Creating women's colleges
Establishment of public libraries
Prison reform
Assimilation of immigrants
29
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
A series of federal land grants
30
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 redistribution of the tax burden
a system of separate schools for immigrants
31
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
North to South
West to East
Rural to Urban
Urban to Rural
32
The Espionage Act of 1918 allowed the US gov't to...
restrict freedom of speech
imprison anti-war protestors
control the economy
restrict freedom of religion
33
The creation of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of what gov't action?
The prohibition of the sale of alcohol
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communists
The implementation of immigration restrictions
34
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
35
Why did Hoover sign the Mexican Repatriation Act?
To prevent communist influence on labor unions
To reduce job competition
To fulfill the terms of a peace treaty
To protect national security
36
True or False: Once you walk in the classroom, your phone is to be off and put away.
True
False
37
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
The lower cost of living in urban areas
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
38
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
increased US presence in China
rapid population growth in the Northeast
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
competition for jobs on the West Coast
39
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
SCLC
NAACP
Black Panthers
League of Nations
40
What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
Assisting banks in recovering unpaid bank loans
Protecting personal savings in the event of a bank failure
41
The Panama Canal allows for...
faster and easier trade
oil production in South America
guest worker programs
increased immigration from Europe to the US
42
The primary reason for the Palmer Raids was...
to suppress the teaching of evolution
to halt the spread of communist ideas
to prevent workers from joining labor unions
to block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
43
Militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe are all--
consequences of European isolationism
reasons for US entry in WWII
economic rivalries between Super Powers
issues contributing to the outbreak of WWI
44
What do you need to bring everyday to class to be successful?
Positive Attitude
Pencil/Pen
Workbook
Composition Book
45
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
46
Nativists are against...
immigration
Native Americans
international trade
assimilation
47
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
Long-distance travel became more expensive
College education became more accessible
Household appliance became more costly
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
48
Trench warfare led to...
lengthier training periods for soldiers
a decisive German victory
long periods of stalemates
a reliance on cavalry forces
49
Which territories did the US gain in the Spanish American War?
Hawaii, Alaska, Texas
Jamaica, Cuba, Guam
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Phillipines
50
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Great Plains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rust Belt
The Sunbelt
