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