EOC History Quiz

1. A 13-day confrontation in 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.

• Cuban Missile Crisis
• Bay of pigs

• Cold war Duex

• The Zimmerman telegram

Match the following

• Referendum

• removed from office.

• 17th Amendment

• Direct Election of Senators

• Recall

• Change of Policy

• Initiative

• introduce new legislation.

This cartoon by Thomas Nast was protesting the actions of

• the greed of Andrew Carnegie

• the actions of union organizers.

• "Boss Tweed" in New York City politics.

• Abraham Lincoln's corruption charges

During the Cold War, a significant alliance was established to counteract the spread of communism and provide a collective defense mechanism for its member states. This alliance was pivotal in maintaining a balance of power during the tense geopolitical climate of the time.

What is the name of this alliance formed during the Cold War to counter communist influence?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Warsaw Pact

• United Nations

• ASEAN

What was a significant goal of the United States in implementing the Open Door Policy towards China?

• To ensure equal trading rights for all nations and prevent any single country from monopolizing Chinese ports.

• To establish a formal alliance with China against European colonial powers.

• To directly annex territories within China and expand American territorial holdings.

• To promote the spread of Christianity and Western values in China.

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

Which of the following describes the role played by the U.S. journalists during he Spanish American War?

• Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing the public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time.

• Journalists focused on bad news rather than good news to

  criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders.

• Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war, giving the president and Congress little chance to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

• Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.

Hiram Rhodes Revels

• Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in the confederate government

• Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.
• Hiram Rhodes Revels was a famous inventor known for creating the light bulb.
• Hiram Rhodes Revels was a professional athlete before entering politics.

Northerners who came to the south for political and economic advantages

• unionist

• Carpetbaggers
• Rebels
• Scalawags

What was a direct outcome of the federal government's intervention in the Pullman Strike?

• It led to a significant improvement in workers' rights and conditions.

• It marked a precedent for federal intervention in labor disputes.

• It resulted in the decline of the Pullman Company's business.

• It encouraged the formation of more labor unions across various industries.