USH EOC Eagle Review Part 4

In World War I, the Battle of Belleau Wood was the

• last battle before the war ended.
• most deadly battle of the entire war.
• first major battle for the American soldiers.
• least successful battle for the Allied powers.

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 led to the failure of thousands of U.S. businesses because

• competition from overseas increased.
• the banking industry collapsed.
• prices underwent rapid inflation.
• inventories of goods ran low.

As part of the Second New Deal, Congress passed the Social Security Act of 1935. Which group was not entitled to financial relief under this act?

• Retired workers 
• Dependent children 
• Disabled workers 
• Farmers 

What was the significance of the Battle of Midway during World War II?

• It assured America’s position of naval power in the Pacific.
• It was the battle that caused Germany to surrender.
• It was one of the only battles that did not utilize bombers.
• It was a battle in which the United States did not suffer any military or civilian losses.

Which issue did U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill agree upon during the Atlantic Charter discussions in 1941?

• Both countries would lend all necessary supplies to Allies in need.
• Both countries would enforce an oil embargo against Japan.
• Neither country would interfere with the other’s system of government.
• Neither country would seek territorial gain after the war.

The revolutionary concepts of perestroika and glasnost implemented during the 1980s contributed to the

• creation of the Berlin Blockade.
• collapse of the Soviet Union.
• election of Mikhail Gorbachev.
• development of more-powerful nuclear weapons.

A constitutional crisis resulted during Watergate when President Nixon claimed executive privilege to justify his refusal to turn subpoenaed tapes over to the House Judiciary Committee. How was this issue resolved?

• President Nixon’s executive privilege was recognized as the final word on the matter.
• The matter had to be brought before the General Assembly of the United Nations.
• The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that President Nixon must turn the tapes over.
• Congress overrode President Nixon’s executive privilege with a two-thirdsmajority vote.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to

• operate segregated public accommodations.
• levy taxes on voter registration.
• establish an affirmative action program.
• hire children for most kinds of work.

Why was the rise of labor unions in the late nineteenth century regarded as a threat by some businesses?

• It made employees less dedicated to their jobs.
• It took away the power of businesses to hire whom they wanted.
• It gave workers much greater negotiating strength.
• It would determine what goods could be produced.

How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine modify the U.S. approach to imperialism?

• It helped establish colonies in Asia to expand trade opportunities.
• It mandated the construction of the Panama Canal to expand U.S. control in Central America.
• It led the U.S. to expand its military presence throughout the Americas.
• It dictated that Americans should “civilize” their Latin American neighbors.