US History EOC Standards 1-13

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1775

• 1789

• 1800

• 1776

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To warn European powers against further colonization or intervention in the Americas.

• To establish a military alliance with European powers

• To encourage European colonization in the Americas

• To promote free trade between the Americas and Europe

Which event led to the start of the Civil War?

• Secession of Southern states

• Passage of the 13th Amendment

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It was signed by Abraham Lincoln after the Civil War ended

• It declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.

• It granted voting rights to all African Americans

• It abolished slavery in all states

What was the outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• The case was dismissed without a ruling

• Segregation in public schools was ruled unconstitutional.

• Segregation was enforced in all schools

• All public schools were closed

What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment?

• To increase the retirement age

• To ban alcohol consumption

• To grant women the right to vote

• To establish a national holiday

Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington