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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 appearance of flappers in the 1920s illustrated...
mass media trends reflecting rural trends
women challenging traditional attitudes and social norms
reform organizations that targeted women's issues
women confronting discrimination in the workplace/education
2
The Espionage Act of 1918 allowed the US gov't to...
restrict freedom of speech
restrict freedom of religion
imprison anti-war protestors
control the economy
3
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
The lower cost of living in urban areas
4
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
Household appliance became more costly
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
College education became more accessible
Long-distance travel became more expensive
5
Which of these was a direct cause of the Great Depression
The elimination of import tariffs
New regulations on banking
The creation of an federal income tax
Overspeculation in the Stock Market
6
What was one way political machines gained voter support?
Providing public assistance for former slaves
Advocating the use of poll taxes
Campaigning for women's suffrage
Making improvements in urban infrastructure
7
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
False
True
8
Militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe are all--
economic rivalries between Super Powers
consequences of European isolationism
reasons for US entry in WWII
issues contributing to the outbreak of WWI
9
Which entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
Andrew Carnegie
Sam Walton
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
10
The Spanish-American War...
set of the Great Depression
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
contributed to the start of WWII
led to world power status for the U.S.
11
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Militarism
Nationalism in Europe
Unrestricted submarine warfare
12
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Assimilation of immigrants
Prison reform
Creating women's colleges
Establishment of public libraries
13
The primary purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
end warfare between Natives and settlers
assimilate Native Americans
promote Native American investments in private businesses
turn reservations into farmland
14
Suffrage is...
widespread suffering
the right to vote
the right to protest
hunger
15
In his 14 Points Address, Woodrow Wilson called for...
the division of Germany
self-determination for all nations
the expansion of colonialism
a reduction in international trade
16
The Panama Canal allows for...
oil production in South America
faster and easier trade
increased immigration from Europe to the US
guest worker programs
17
Who were the Populists?
Farmers
Corrupt politicians
Veterans
Entrepreneurs
18
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
16th
19th
23rd
20th
19
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
Black Panthers
SCLC
NAACP
League of Nations
20
Which territories did the US gain in the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Phillipines
Jamaica, Cuba, Guam
Hawaii, Alaska, Texas
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
21
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Rust Belt
The Sunbelt
The Rocky Mountains
The Great Plains
22
Nativists are against...
Native Americans
immigration
international trade
assimilation
23
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
24
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in...
a system of separate schools for immigrants
a redistribution of the tax burden
expanding citizens' participation in the democratic process
more sources of revenue for state gov'ts
25
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
26
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 taxation of imported luxury goods
The implementation of immigration restrictions
27
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
rapid population growth in the Northeast
increased US presence in China
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
competition for jobs on the West Coast
28
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
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries
There were significant shortages of military supplies
There was a decrease in the demand for consumer goods
29
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Minorities
Women
Children
Immigrants
30
How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence US entry into WWI?
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
It contained orders for German u-boats to sink British ships
31
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
Urban to Rural
North to South
West to East
Rural to Urban
32
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
33
Which of these best describes the Progressive Era?
A violent era of civil unrest.
An era of social, political, and economic change.
An era of peace and prosperity.
An era of political corruption.
34
The primary reason for the Palmer Raids was...
to halt the spread of communist ideas
to block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
to prevent workers from joining labor unions
to suppress the teaching of evolution
35
Which of these gave 160 acres of free land to settlers on the Great Plains?
The Dawes Act
The Homestead Act
The Farming Act
The Morrill Land Grant Act
36
In the 19th century many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
conscientious objectors
loyal to the UK
Roman Catholic
opposed to political machines
37
Trench warfare led to...
long periods of stalemates
a reliance on cavalry forces
lengthier training periods for soldiers
a decisive German victory
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
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
A decrease in agricultural production
The availability of buffalo
