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Part 2 U.S. History EOC Review
Part 2 U.S. History EOC Review
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These demands most reflected the concerns of —
robber barons pursuing higher profits
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
small farmers in need of affordable credit
2
What was President George W. Bush’s response to 9/11?
Begin the War on Terror
Withdraw the U.S. from Lebanon
Declare War on Iraq
3
A Mexican-American farm worker who's goal was to organize a union in California for migrant farm workers.
Cesar Chavez
Betty Freidan
4
This political cartoon is a criticism of which practice in the 19th century?
industrialism
vertical integration
monopolization
laissez-faire capitalism
5
Main goal of most muckraking journalists?
Increase public awareness of America's great potential
Gain fame through articles of high popular interest
Expose social and economic problems in need of political attention
6
Which of the following was a key decisions made at the Yalta Conference in Feb. 1945?
the division of Germany into four zones of occupation
the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan
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Which of the following best describes the “final solution?”
The Jewish desire for a homeland within Germany.
The Nazi desire for complete destruction of the Jews.
The implementation of the Balfour Declaration.
The conscription of German males into the military.
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How did FDR plan to change the role of the federal government?
He wanted to follow the direction of Congress to solve the Great Depression
He wanted to increase the role of the executive branch
He wanted to reduce the overall power of the federal government
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What was the Grange?
a national organization dedicated to improving conditions for farmers
the territory opened for settlement by the Homestead Act
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Cases held 1945-1949 to prosecute Nazi leaders and members for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Final Solution
Nuremberg Trials
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What effect did the Dust Bowl storms have on the Great Depression?
Hoover was re-elected as president.
Many homes along the Mississippi River were flooded.
Many farmers were forced to leave the Great Plains.
Unemployment decreased gradually.
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What is the name of the international organization established after WW2 to promote cooperation among nations?
United Nations
World Health Organization
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What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier
to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants too much
to protect American agriculture and industry from foreign competition
to remove import taxes for goods shipped from one state to another
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Increasing interdependence of nations and peoples across the globe.
Interdependence
Globalization
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Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addam's Settlement House movement in Chicago?
introduction of prison reform
assimilation of immigrants
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This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish American War, the United States became a...
World Power
Head of the United Nations
Isolated Nation
Conquered Nation
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After World War I, some Members of Congress were opposed to the Treaty of Versailles because it
did not punish the Central Powers harshly enough
would require the United States to join the League of Nations
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Why did America want to complete construction of the Panama Canal?
To prevent future wars
Trading and Military Purposes
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What was the main purpose of this poster?
to encourage young men to enlist in the army
to generate financial support for the war effort
to create public distrust of Germans
to demonstrate the reason for entering the war
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How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia.
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How did domestic events in the US affect Vietnamization?
Civil rights victories meant fewer African Americans joined the army
continued protests and growing public discontent with the war
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Congress passes three Neutrality Acts between 1935 and 1937. What was the overall purpose of those acts?
To help the United States recover from the Great Depression
To push the united States in to the war.
To give women the right to vote.
To prevent American involvement in any foreign conflict.
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What was so significant about the transcontinental railroad?
it was the first railroad built in the US
unite the nation by connecting the eastern and western railways
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Which choice is described? Encouraged settlers to move west and offered free land for those willing to farm it.
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
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What is the name of Johnson’s legislative program aimed at ending poverty and racial injustice?
the Job Corps
the Great Society
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What is Lincoln’s main purpose in the Gettysburg Address?
to seek money for the families of those who died in battle
to identify the soldiers who have died in battle so far
to explain the importance of the war and inspire support for the Union
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William Jennings Bryan's famous Cross of Gold speech is about...
A policy of bimetalism to help farmers with raising crop prices.
The creation of a national park system
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Allied effort to supply West Berlin with supplies after it was cut off from the West by the USSR
Battle for Britain
Berlin Airlift
NAFTA
Berlin Wall
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How did the GI Bill help soldiers?
Gave free medical care to returning veterans
Offered Low Interest Loans and College Scholarships
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This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —
issue a declaration of war against Germany
enact trade sanctions against Germany
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
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Which factor most contributed to the living conditions faced by many immigrants during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
widespread migration to the suburbs by immigrants
lack of government regulations and standards for public housing
new measures for containing the spread of diseases
32
Which of Mikhail Gorbachev's programs created more openness?
the Iron Curtain
Warsaw Pact
glasnost
the Space Race
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What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier
to remove import taxes for goods shipped from one state to another
to protect American agriculture and industry from foreign competition
to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants too much
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Post-Vietnam War President Nixon called for this policy as a way to relax or ease tensions between the U.S. and USSR
Vietnamization
Detente
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In the 1950s, the U. S. became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
36
Which change occurred as the United States shifted from an agrarian to an industrial society?
Americans had fewer forms of outside entertainment
Cities became overcrowded and faced new challenges in providing services.
37
What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?
To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings
To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures
To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens
To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices
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During the industrial Revolution in the U.S., laissez-faire economic policies led to what?
Markets that were dominated by monopolies
The government placing heavy taxes
The creation of strong regulations that ensured businesses did not harm
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"Survival of the fittest" applied to business competition
Social Darwinism
Gospel of Wealth
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The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was an influential book in the 1960s because it
helped strengthen family values
led directly to the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment
energized a new women’s rights movement
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Which one describes a consequence of the end of Reconstruction which led to the Nadir of race relations in the South?
African Americans freely exercised equal rights
Federal troops didn't enforce civil rights laws leading to the nadir
Southern Democrats were upset that Reconstruction had ended
