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Duplicate of 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 entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
Sam Walton
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
2
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
3
How did the military innovation shown affect the course of WWI?
It made the use of landmines obsolete
It made communications with the front line possible
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
It helped transport large numbers of soldiers
4
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Creating women's colleges
Prison reform
Assimilation of immigrants
Establishment of public libraries
5
Why did Hoover sign the Mexican Repatriation Act?
To protect national security
To reduce job competition
To prevent communist influence on labor unions
To fulfill the terms of a peace treaty
6
In response to the Great Depression, the federal gov't...
assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
dismantled financial regulatory agencies
decreased the number of federal entitlement programs
abandoned deficit spending as a means of solving issues
7
Which of these was the main argument against FDR's court packing plan?
It threatens the principle of popular sovereignty
It interferes with the Senate's power to ratify treaties
It takes too much power away from the States
It gives the executive branch too much power
8
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
9
Which territories did the US gain in the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Phillipines
Jamaica, Cuba, Guam
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Hawaii, Alaska, Texas
10
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
College education became more accessible
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
Long-distance travel became more expensive
Household appliance became more costly
11
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
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
12
The Espionage Act of 1918 allowed the US gov't to...
restrict freedom of religion
control the economy
imprison anti-war protestors
restrict freedom of speech
13
The Panama Canal allows for...
increased immigration from Europe to the US
oil production in South America
faster and easier trade
guest worker programs
14
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
15
The primary purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
turn reservations into farmland
end warfare between Natives and settlers
assimilate Native Americans
promote Native American investments in private businesses
16
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
West to East
Rural to Urban
North to South
Urban to Rural
17
Which of these was a direct cause of the Great Depression
Overspeculation in the Stock Market
New regulations on banking
The creation of an federal income tax
The elimination of import tariffs
18
Who were the Populists?
Farmers
Entrepreneurs
Veterans
Corrupt politicians
19
Who led the American troops in WWI?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General John J. Pershing
General William Westmoreland
General George S. Patton
20
Which of these was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It established jazz as a prominent musical form
It led to an increased popularity of vaudeville performers
It focused attention on the anti-war literature genre
It brought the most significant beat poets together
21
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th
23rd
20th
16th
22
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
23
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
Black Panthers
NAACP
League of Nations
SCLC
24
Suffrage is...
the right to protest
the right to vote
widespread suffering
hunger
25
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
False
True
26
The Red Scare is...
the fear of anarchists overthrowing the gov't
the fear of immigrants taking jobs from Americans
the fear of aliens invading earth
the fear of communism spreading to the US
27
The Spanish-American War...
set of the Great Depression
contributed to the start of WWII
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
led to world power status for the U.S.
28
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 described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
It contained orders for German u-boats to sink British ships
29
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
30
The primary reason for the Palmer Raids was...
to block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
to halt the spread of communist ideas
to suppress the teaching of evolution
to prevent workers from joining labor unions
31
Trench warfare led to...
lengthier training periods for soldiers
a reliance on cavalry forces
a decisive German victory
long periods of stalemates
32
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
competition for jobs on the West Coast
increased US presence in China
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
rapid population growth in the Northeast
33
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
Militarism
Nationalism in Europe
Unrestricted submarine warfare
The attack on Pearl Harbor
34
Militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe are all--
economic rivalries between Super Powers
reasons for US entry in WWII
consequences of European isolationism
issues contributing to the outbreak of WWI
35
The appearance of flappers in the 1920s illustrated...
reform organizations that targeted women's issues
women challenging traditional attitudes and social norms
mass media trends reflecting rural trends
women confronting discrimination in the workplace/education
36
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Women
Children
Minorities
Immigrants
37
In his 14 Points Address, Woodrow Wilson called for...
self-determination for all nations
a reduction in international trade
the expansion of colonialism
the division of Germany
38
In the 19th century many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholic
loyal to the UK
opposed to political machines
39
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in...
more sources of revenue for state gov'ts
expanding citizens' participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden
a system of separate schools for immigrants
40
Which of these best describes the Progressive Era?
An era of social, political, and economic change.
A violent era of civil unrest.
An era of political corruption.
An era of peace and prosperity.
41
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
High winds and railroad construction
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
Flash flooding and deforestation
42
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
The availability of buffalo
A series of federal land grants
43
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Sunbelt
The Rocky Mountains
The Rust Belt
The Great Plains
44
Nativists are against...
international trade
Native Americans
assimilation
immigration
45
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
The lower cost of living in urban areas
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
46
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
47
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act...
gives workers a greater share of profit
allows the gov't to break up monopolies
forces companies to pay a fee for trade
reduced the influence of labor unions
