eoc review

Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001? 

• Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume
• Debt Crisis Shakes European Union
• Russia Increases Petroleum Exports
• Troops Deployed to Afghanistan

In the late 1800's, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-

• Established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
• Created a legal remedy for segregation laws
• Affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
• Recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience

Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?

• A decline in immigration rates
• A growing fear of communism
• The expansion of the consumer economy
• The rise of organized crime

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by-

• creating the Veterans Administration
• passing the Selective Service Act
• enacting the GI Bill
• establishing the Marine Corps

Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-

• the war effort of the 1940s
• the Red Scare of the 1950s 
• the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
• the political scandals of the 1970s

One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by-

• decreasing the influence of advertisers on consumers
• increasing the ease of obtaining information
• improving privacy protection for individuals
• increasing the reliability of available information

The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in-

• a system of seperate schools for new immigrants
• the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
• a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
• more resources of revenue for state governments

What is one ongoing result of the New Deal? 

• The federal government funds a space-exploration program. 
• State governments deny residency to persons working in other states. 
• State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs. 
• People can rely on the federal government during times of economic distress. 

Which situation demonstrates one way that U.S. culture has spread to other parts of the world? 

• A young boy in Great Britain watches anime.
• A teenage girl buys a hip-hop CD in China. 
• A businesswoman eats at a sushi restaurant in Canada. 
• A college athlete in Brazil trains for the Olympics. 

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

• It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia. 
• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany. 
• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships. 
• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality.