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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
How did the military innovation shown affect the course of WWI?
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
It made communications with the front line possible
It helped transport large numbers of soldiers
It made the use of landmines obsolete
2
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
Flash flooding and deforestation
High winds and railroad construction
3
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th
20th
16th
23rd
4
Which of these was a direct cause of the Great Depression
The creation of an federal income tax
Overspeculation in the Stock Market
The elimination of import tariffs
New regulations on banking
5
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Sunbelt
The Great Plains
The Rust Belt
The Rocky Mountains
6
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
increased US presence in China
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
rapid population growth in the Northeast
competition for jobs on the West Coast
7
Trench warfare led to...
lengthier training periods for soldiers
a reliance on cavalry forces
long periods of stalemates
a decisive German victory
8
In the 19th century many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholic
loyal to the UK
opposed to political machines
9
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
10
Which of these best describes the Progressive Era?
A violent era of civil unrest.
An era of peace and prosperity.
An era of political corruption.
An era of social, political, and economic change.
11
Suffrage is...
the right to vote
hunger
widespread suffering
the right to protest
12
Who were the Populists?
Farmers
Corrupt politicians
Veterans
Entrepreneurs
13
Which entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
Sam Walton
14
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
15
Which of these gave 160 acres of free land to settlers on the Great Plains?
The Farming Act
The Dawes Act
The Morrill Land Grant Act
The Homestead Act
16
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
College education became more accessible
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
Household appliance became more costly
Long-distance travel became more expensive
17
Nativists are against...
assimilation
international trade
immigration
Native Americans
18
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Assimilation of immigrants
Establishment of public libraries
Prison reform
Creating women's colleges
19
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
True
False
20
The primary purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
promote Native American investments in private businesses
end warfare between Natives and settlers
assimilate Native Americans
turn reservations into farmland
21
How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announces the czar's overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico
It contained orders for German u-boats to sink British ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
22
What was one way political machines gained voter support?
Making improvements in urban infrastructure
Campaigning for women's suffrage
Providing public assistance for former slaves
Advocating the use of poll taxes
23
In his 14 Points Address, Woodrow Wilson called for...
the division of Germany
a reduction in international trade
self-determination for all nations
the expansion of colonialism
24
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
League of Nations
Black Panthers
SCLC
NAACP
25
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
West to East
North to South
Rural to Urban
Urban to Rural
26
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
27
The appearance of flappers in the 1920s illustrated...
reform organizations that targeted women's issues
mass media trends reflecting rural trends
women challenging traditional attitudes and social norms
women confronting discrimination in the workplace/education
28
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
A series of federal land grants
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
The availability of buffalo
29
The Panama Canal allows for...
increased immigration from Europe to the US
faster and easier trade
oil production in South America
guest worker programs
30
Who led the American troops in WWI?
General John J. Pershing
General William Westmoreland
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General George S. Patton
31
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in...
a redistribution of the tax burden
more sources of revenue for state gov'ts
a system of separate schools for immigrants
expanding citizens' participation in the democratic process
32
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
33
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
34
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
35
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Immigrants
Children
Minorities
Women
36
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
Militarism
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Nationalism in Europe
The attack on Pearl Harbor
37
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
allows the gov't to break up monopolies
reduced the influence of labor unions
forces companies to pay a fee for trade
gives workers a greater share of profit
38
Which of these was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It focused attention on the anti-war literature genre
It brought the most significant beat poets together
It established jazz as a prominent musical form
It led to an increased popularity of vaudeville performers
39
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
