US History EOC Review Quiz

Which document established the first government of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What event led to the United States entering World War II?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Bombing of London

• Invasion of Normandy

Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?

• 18th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Who was the President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War?

• George Washington

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?

• End racial segregation and discrimination, and secure legal recognition and federal protection of rights

• Promote racial segregation and discrimination

• Maintain the status quo of unequal rights

• Abolish all civil rights protections

Which US President is known for his New Deal policies during the Great Depression?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Racial segregation was declared unconstitutional.

• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of desegregation.

• Racial segregation was upheld as constitutional.

Who was the leader of the American forces during the Revolutionary War?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the main cause of the Spanish-American War in 1898?

• Discovery of gold in Spanish territories

• Signing of a peace treaty

• Sinking of the USS Maine

• Conflict over trade routes