US History EOC Final Review

How Should former Confederate leaders be punished?

How should Southern states be re-admitted to the Union?

How should four million freedmen enter into public life and the free market economy?

How should the economy of the South be rebuilt?

What was one impact of these issues on Republicans following the Civil War?

• they rejected the idea of creating a group of new African-American voters sympathetic to their party

• they disagreed over whether the President or Congress should set conditions for Reconstruction

• they agreed to let Southerners govern their own affairs without federal interference

• they refused to treat the Southern states as conquered areas

This photograph shows Dr. Martin Luther King, JR and other civil rights leaders at the March on Washington in 1963. What conclusion can be made from this photograph?

• A. Philip Randolph was unable to attend the March on Washington

• Dr. King refused to work with whites in the struggle against segregation

• whites as well as blacks participated in the struggle against racial discrimination

• the March on Washington successfully persuaded states to prohibit racial segregation

What was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?

• to use troops to defend against armed attacks on the United States

• to mobilize the National Guard to stop race riots in American cities

• to send troops to rescue American hostages held captive by foreign terrorists

• to limit the ability of the President to intervene militarily without the approval of Congress

Which of the following was not one of the ways in which 19th century settlers dealt with the challenges of farming on the Great Plains?

• they used barbed wire for fencing

• they burned cow and buffalo chips for fuel

• they relied on irrigation from nearby lakes for water

• they used steel plows to dig furrows into the tough soil

Which was not one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?

• more federal aid to American Indians living on reservations

• revising school textbooks to include the American Indian perspective

• division and distribution of remaining reservation lands to individuals

• ending biased depictions of American Indians in movies and television

What was the main reason for fighting in Florida during the Civil War?

• the Union army wanted to prevent cattle and crops in Florida from reaching Confederate troops

• Northern commanders planned to divide the South by marching through Florida

• the main Southern fleet was stationed in ports along the Florida coast

• Robert E. Lee, the southern commander, owned land in Florida

Which American inventor became a millionaire by developing new haircare and cosmetic products for African-American women?

• Sarah Goode

• Madam CJ Walker

• Garrett Morgan

• Jan Ernst Matzeliger

The painting on the left depicts the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. What was the primary objective of the US policy that led to the conflict shown in the painting?

• to protect the safety of the transcontinental railroad from attack

• to force American Indian tribes on the Great Plains to live on reservations

• to remove remaining American Indian tribes from east of the Mississippi River

• to capture deserters from the Union and Confederate armies after the Civil War

Which federal agency is correctly paired with its achievements during World War I

• War Labor Board-helped to settle wartime strikes by union members

• Railroad Administration-preserved private ownership and control of railroads

• Food Administration- sponsored Victory Gardens, rationed food, and distributed ration coupons

• Committee of Public Information- made pamphlets and newsreels and sent "four minute" men to promote the war effort

Which statement best explains the Allied victory over Germany in World War II?

• the massacre of European Jews and other groups made the war unpopular in Germany

• the Soviets had a large army, Americans manufactured more weapons, and Germany faced a war on several fronts

• the Allies were able to use missiles, atomic weapons and other new weapons against Nazi Germany

• the German Army lacked experienced officers, training and supplies and therefore quickly surrendered after the D-Day invasion