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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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Which of these was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to US culture?
It established jazz as a prominent musical form
It brought the most significant beat poets together
It focused attention on the anti-war literature genre
It led to an increased popularity of vaudeville performers
2
Who were the Populists?
Entrepreneurs
Corrupt politicians
Farmers
Veterans
3
Which of these gave 160 acres of free land to settlers on the Great Plains?
The Dawes Act
The Farming Act
The Morrill Land Grant Act
The Homestead Act
4
What was the pattern of migration in the Industrial Era?
North to South
Rural to Urban
West to East
Urban to Rural
5
In response to the Great Depression, the federal gov't...
assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
abandoned deficit spending as a means of solving issues
decreased the number of federal entitlement programs
dismantled financial regulatory agencies
6
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
A series of federal land grants
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A decrease in agricultural production
7
Which group of people were associated with the Temperance Movement?
Immigrants
Women
Children
Minorities
8
WEB DuBois and Ida B. Wells were co-founders of the...
NAACP
League of Nations
Black Panthers
SCLC
9
In the 19th century many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being...
loyal to the UK
opposed to political machines
Roman Catholic
conscientious objectors
10
The Chinese Exclusion Act was primarily a response to...
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
competition for jobs on the West Coast
increased US presence in China
rapid population growth in the Northeast
11
How did electricity impact businesses in the Industrial Era?
College education became more accessible
Long-distance travel became more expensive
Household appliance became more costly
Manufacturing processes became more efficient
12
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
13
What area is highlighted in blue?
The Sunbelt
The Great Plains
The Rust Belt
The Rocky Mountains
14
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
16th
23rd
19th
20th
15
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
16
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 contained orders for German u-boats to sink British ships
It announces the czar's overthrow in Russia
17
What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
Protecting personal savings in the event of a bank failure
Assisting banks in recovering unpaid bank loans
18
The Spanish-American War...
led to world power status for the U.S.
contributed to the start of WWII
set of the Great Depression
opened the Panama Canal to international trade
19
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
Flash flooding and deforestation
High winds and railroad construction
20
Trench warfare led to...
a reliance on cavalry forces
a decisive German victory
lengthier training periods for soldiers
long periods of stalemates
21
Which entrepreneur is most closely associated with philanthropy?
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Sam Walton
Andrew Carnegie
22
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
23
The Red Scare is...
the fear of aliens invading earth
the fear of communism spreading to the US
the fear of anarchists overthrowing the gov't
the fear of immigrants taking jobs from Americans
24
Which of these was the main argument against FDR's court packing plan?
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
It takes too much power away from the States
25
The primary purpose of the Dawes Act was to...
end warfare between Natives and settlers
promote Native American investments in private businesses
turn reservations into farmland
assimilate Native Americans
26
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures resulted in...
a system of separate schools for immigrants
more sources of revenue for state gov'ts
a redistribution of the tax burden
expanding citizens' participation in the democratic process
27
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 communications with the front line possible
It made the use of landmines obsolete
28
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
29
True or False: The US was a member of the League of Nations
False
True
30
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 political corruption.
An era of peace and prosperity.
31
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 prevent workers from joining labor unions
to suppress the teaching of evolution
32
What was the goal of the Settlement House movement?
Assimilation of immigrants
Establishment of public libraries
Creating women's colleges
Prison reform
33
Militarism, alliance systems, imperialism, and nationalism in Europe are all--
reasons for US entry in WWII
issues contributing to the outbreak of WWI
economic rivalries between Super Powers
consequences of European isolationism
34
Which of these was a reason for US entry into WWI?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Militarism
Nationalism in Europe
The attack on Pearl Harbor
35
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
36
The creation of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of what gov't action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The implementation of immigration restrictions
The prohibition of the sale of alcohol
The deportation of suspected communists
37
What was one way political machines gained voter support?
Advocating the use of poll taxes
Providing public assistance for former slaves
Making improvements in urban infrastructure
Campaigning for women's suffrage
38
The Panama Canal allows for...
guest worker programs
oil production in South America
faster and easier trade
increased immigration from Europe to the US
39
This political cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually led to...
a committee to investigate private presidential conduct
an amendment shortening the lame duck period for Presidents
a law stopping foreign companies from donating to campaigns
an amendment limiting the President to 2 terms
40
Nativists are against...
immigration
Native Americans
assimilation
international trade
41
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
42
Suffrage is...
the right to vote
widespread suffering
the right to protest
hunger
43
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
44
The Espionage Act of 1918 allowed the US gov't to...
restrict freedom of speech
control the economy
imprison anti-war protestors
restrict freedom of religion
