EOC Review #1

Which is a major result of the Civil War?

• the nation's industrial development came to a standstill

• members of Congress from Southern states gained control of the US Congress

• the federal government's power over the states was strengthened

• the economic system of the South came to dominate the United States economy

How did the Civil War impact the economy of the Northern states?

• stimulated economic growth

• caused a severe economic depression

• increased unemployment rates among factory workers

• decreased demand for agricultural products and fossil fuels

Which statement is best supported by the data in the table?

• more soldiers died from disease than from wounds

• the Civil War had more casualties than any other war

• the Union army had better generals during the Civil War

• the Confederate troops lost the Civil War as a result of their higher numbers of injuries and fatalities

On March 3, 1845, Florida joined the Union as a slave state, while Iowa became a free state. This entrance into the Union as a pair was required under what document?

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Fillmore Agreement

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was designed to deal with which key issue leading up to the Civil War?

• the right of Northerners to own slaves

• the sale of federal lands to slave owners

• the return of slaves who has escaped from the South

• the controversy of the expansion of slavery into new territories

In the late 1800s how did railroad monopolies create economic hardship for farmers?

• by claiming productive land for business leaders to develop

• by charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market

• by separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities

• by isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities

What was the primary purpose of the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act passed in 1862?

• improve the lives of freed slaves

• achieve Northern victory in the Civil War

• expand overseas markets to Asia and Europe

• develop the Midwest and western parts of the country

Which statement describes the role of Madame CJ Walker during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• she limited the employment of unionized workers

• she developed new methods of factory production

• she contributed to the growth of the cosmetic industry

• she refused to use the media to attract new customers

What was the main goal of the Americanization movement?

• to limit the civil rights of religious minorities

• to limit the number of immigrants entering the United States

• to assimilate people of various cultures into the dominant culture

• to encourage people to move from the rural areas into the cities

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

• The Senate is working for the people, not for special interest

• ordinary people are not allowed in the Senate

• Senators can be bribed for small amounts of money

• owners of business monopolies control the Senate