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U.S. History EOC Review 58
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1
Which American author's works are closely associated with the Harlem Renissance of the 1920s?
John Steinbeck
Upton Sinclair
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Langston Hughes
2
Phyllis Schlafly was a critic of the Equal Rights Amendment based on her philosophy
equal rights
feminism
logic
anti-feminism
3
According to "Frontiers in History," what did Jonas Salk accomplish? Fill in the blank.
identified the mode by which the disease was transmitted
founded a private hospital for children with Polio
developed a vaccine against the frightening disease
discovered a cure for infantile paralysis
4
Members of the Progressive Movement supported the idea that the federal government should --
prevent unfair business practices
restrict immigration
reduce the number of small farms
abolish private property ownership
5
Which is NOT true of the presidential election of 2008?
A woman ran for president in the Democratic primaries
A woman appeared as a candidate for Vice President
It ended with a decision by the Supreme Court
The first black president was elected
6
D-Day invasion in June 1944 was important to the outcome of World War II because it --
Opened a new allied front in Europe
Stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe
Forced Italy to surrender
Avoided use of the atomic bomb against civilian targets
7
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 led the federal government to pass the--
USA PATRIOT Act
Endangered Species Act
Community Reinvestment Act
No Child Left Behind
8
What was Roosevelt's goal in creating the SEC and FDIC?
increase the government's tax revenue
stimulate economic growth
restore the public's faith in financial institutions
provide jobs for the unemployed
9
What constitutional issue was raised by President Johnson's Great Society?
How far can the gov't extend itself in helping the poor?
What foreign imports should be allowed into the U.S.?
Should certain industries be taken over by the government?
Should taxes be raised to stimulate consumer spending?
10
Which was an example of appeasement?
The U.S. Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937
Agreement of Britain & France to give Germany Sudetenland
The conquest of Poland in 1939
The entry of the United States into World War II in 1941.
11
Which action would be protected by the First Amendment?
A man on trial refuses to testify against himself
A family won't allow soldiers to be housed in their home
A reporter publishes an article critical of city officials
A woman asks to see a lawyer before answering questions
12
Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor
to help large corporations to increase their production
to introduce new and innovative techniques to factories
to organize workers to demand better working conditions
promote immigation of skilled workers from Asia and Europe
13
Political Scandals cause what type of public opinion and view of the Federal government?
A positive viewpoint, that you can do whatever you want
People do not seem bothered by scandals
Most people are not aware of political scandals
It lowers public confidence in government
14
Which woman became the first Hispanic Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Estee Lauder
Sonia Sotomayor
Dolores Huerta
Sandra Day O'Connor
15
Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War I?
the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
a revolution in Russia
raids by Mexican guerilla forces on the Southwestern U.S.
the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
16
Which woman entrepreneur made her fortune by developing new ways to promote a line of cosmetics
Estee Lauder
Sandra Day O'Connor
Phyllis Schlafly
Hillary Clinton
17
What was a major cause of the Great Depression?
prior over production of manufactured goods
an increase in demand for imported products
a decrease in the supply of consumer goods
an increase in the price of wheat on the world market
18
Which best summarizes the main reason why the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War?
to stop Communist China from annexing Vietnam
to support the government of North Vietnam
to reduce French influence in Vietnam
to prevent the spread of Communism in Indochina
19
The cartoonist is commenting on President Franklin D. Roosevelt's efforts to--
keep members of Congress off the Supreme Court
gain Supreme Court support for his legislative programs
set up a retirement plan for Supreme Court Justices
win Congressional approval for his court packing scheme
20
Which Individual most likely expressed the views stated in this passage?
Hilary Clinton
Dolores Huerta
Oprah Winfrey
Phyllis Schlafly
21
Which American entrepreneur helped to develop the software running most computers today?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Lionel Sosa
Bill Gates
Robert Johnson
22
Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting --
tougher literacy tests
a civil service system
the initiative and referendum
additional poll taxes
23
Which action led to the changes shown in the bar graph?
passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act
introduction of Head Start programs
increase in the number of nonpublic schools
passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
24
In the late nineteenth century, the "bosses" of urban political machines often--
discriminated against migrant workers
denied voting rights to the poor
wasted money on military spending
accepted bribes in return for favors
25
What was the major goal of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s?
to improve living conditions for Native Americans
to end racial segregation
to reform prison conditions
to reduce prejudice against Mexican-American immigrants
26
When trade and contact between Eastern Europe and Western Europe was cut off it was called –
Containment
Communism
Iron Curtain
Separation Region
27
During the 1920s, Congress passed a series of immigration laws that were primarily designed to-
expand the workforce for the growing economy
increase immigration from Asia
limit immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
prohibit immigration from Latin America
28
As a result of the Spanish American War, the U.S. saw the need to build the Panama Canal b/c --
new colonies had been acquired in Africa
the U.S. navy could move more quickly between oceans
U.S. railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods
Spanish opposition to the canal had ended
29
The meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin to reorganize Europe at the end of the war
Treaty of Paris
Yalta Conference
Berlin Conference
Marshall Plan
30
In 1919, isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because -
they feared the creation of the Security Council
they resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia
they opposed membership in the League by Germany
they did not want involvement in future foreign wars
31
The Spanish American War marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the U.S. --
refused to become a colonial power
pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
emerged as a new world power
32
The executions of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s demonstrated the--
the persistence of lynchings
corruption of political machines
increase in Nativist attitudes
federal government's war on crime
33
Why did Congress place a provision in the Constitution that allowed it to be amended?
They needed support in state legislatures for ratification
Most of the members of the Convention opposed slavery
They feared the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
They wanted the Constitution to adjust to changing times
34
This booklet, issued by the U.S. government, was intended to –
Give discounts to frequently purchased items
Provide aid to European nations
Help the market industry
Conserve key resources in wartime
35
What was the historical significance of the Presidential election of 2000?
A third-part candidate won several electoral votes
The winner of the popular vote became President
The electoral college ended in a tie
A Supreme Court decision shaped the outcome of the election
36
Which group of American citizens was subjected to the greatest loss of rights during WWII?
German Americans
African Americans
Japanese Americans
Chinese Americans
37
One legacy of FDR's New Deal was
higher taxes on the poor
decreased power of the federal government
a Supreme Court consisting of twelve members
increased power of the federal government
38
What has been an effect of space technology and exploration on the people of the United States?
It focused on the need to deregulate the uses of outer space
It led to advances in the quality of life for most Americans
It reduced tensions in the space race
It has forced them to find alternate sources of fuel
39
Which was an important characteristic of American society as noted by Alexis de Tocqueville?
imperialism
isolationism
populism
federalism
40
Sought to help Greece & Turkey & promised U.S. assistance to all people resisting communism...
Marshall Plan
Warsaw Pact
Truman Doctrine
McCarthyism
41
The Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the federal government to
move toward govenment ownership of key industries
expand the positive features of trusts
favor big businesses over small companies
regulate aspects of business
42
The U.S. found it difficult to remain neutral during World War I because of its desire to --
expand its interests in the Caribbean
obtain migrant workers for American mines and factories
control the Suez Canal
maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations
43
Which was a successful example of "Americanization"?
Congress prohibited the immigration of Chinese workers
Children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools
The Homestead Act made federal land avaliable to settlers
The Dawes Act led Native Americans to sell their land
44
"Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever!" represents views expressed by
Thurgood Marshall
George Wallace
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
45
Which factor played the largest role in fueling the economic boom of the 1920s?
the increasing ownership of automobiles by familes
tariff reductions on imported European goods
government subsidies paid to farmers
construction by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
46
In what way were the Heritage Foundation, Moral Majority, & National Rifle Association similar?
They were united in their opposition to prayer in schools.
Wanted the Endangered Species Act to be Unconstitutional.
They represented a resurgence of conservatism in America.
They opposed the election of Ronald Reagan.
47
What did the Beats in the 1950s and the youth culture of the 1960s have in common?
They failed to support equal rights for women
They challenged conformity to "Establishment" thinking
They introduced new poetry and art, based on jazz music
They supported America's anti-Communist containment policy
48
President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was closely associated with --
the conservation of natural resources
friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion
court actions to oppose business monopolies
intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations
49
Which word or phrase belongs in the blank box?
stagflation
repatriation of Mexican Americans
growth of big business
just-in-time production
50
What did the Red Scare (1920s) and McCarthyism (1950s) have in common?
Rounded up & deported 1,000s of suspects without warrant
Led to a constitutional amendment to protect rights
Began with fear of future spread of Communism in the U.S.
Communists had infiltrated the U.S. state Dept.
51
What was accomplished at the Camp David Accords meeting in 1977?
Not sure
Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel
Resolve conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Decide who will become a member of NATO
52
How does Nixon develop diplomatic relations with communist countries?
Creating the Watergate event
Inviting foreign leaders to visit the United States
Sending diplomats to communist countries
Through Detente and visiting China
53
Sandra Day O'Connor broke new ground for women in the legal field when she--
graduated from Stanford University's law school in 1952
married Jay O'Connor in 1952
became the first female Supreme Court justice in 1981
worked on her family's ranch in Arizona when she was a child
54
Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?
He helped workers obtain better working conditions
He obtained secret rebates from railroad companies
He used his wealth for philanthropic endeavors
He obtained near monopoly control of the steel industry
55
After 1880, where did the majority of "New Immigrants" to the United States come from?
China and Southeast Asia
Southern and Eastern Europe
Northern and Western Europe
Canada and Latin America
56
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by--
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
providing free land to settlers
moving Native American Indians to reservations
removing all restrictions on immigration
57
Which goal from the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was achieved during the Progressive Era?
passage of the Food and Drug Act
adoption of a graduated income tax
ratification of the 19th Amendment
creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
58
Which was an effect of the Great Depression on the American economy?
high unemployment and falling real estate values
high unemployment and overproduction
too much money in ciculation and high stock prices
large business investments and low taxes