2022 US History EOC part 2

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the

position of a world power?

• The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and

  the Pacific.

• The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in

  Southeast Asia.

• The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.

• The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Which voting practice requirement was specifically targeted by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, August 6, 1965?

• Providing proof of employment

• Proving property ownership

• Passing literacy tests

• Taking religious tests

What is a PRIMARY reason why Hurricane Katrina caused major destruction to New Orleans in 2005?

• Levees surrounding the city collapsed under pressure from floodwaters.

• Crude oil from offshore drilling platforms sparked fires across the city.

• Citywide pavement prevented floodwaters from soaking into the ground.

• Mass evacuations left the city without enough volunteers to build a seawall.

How has this religious pluralism influenced the national identity of the United States?

• The government establishes religious schools for immigrants.

• Most Americans live in isolated religious communities.

• The government limits the number of religious community centers.

• Many Americans are tolerant of various religious beliefs.

How did the new program described in the poster affect the role of the federal government?

• It provided the federal government with a role in administering a retirement fund for workers.

• It limited the federal government’s power to enforce minimum wage requirements.

• It provided the federal government with a role in managing workers’ bank accounts.

• It limited the federal government’s power to assist workers in manufacturing plants.

The purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission is .

• To encourage business practices that promote minority employment

• To maintain fair markets and increase investor confidence in

  financial institutions

• To encourage business policies that protect the environment

• To ensure worker safety and protect the public from

  hazardous products

This photograph shows an example of —

• U.S. citizens contributing to the war effort

• the effects of trade sanctions on enemy nations

• U.S. citizens attempting to follow new dietary guidelines

• the effects of allowing farmland to go unused while farmers were at war

This diagram shows working conditions during the Second Industrial Revolution. During the early twentieth century, which action was taken to address the issues shown in this diagram?

• Labor reformers secured better working conditions through legislation.

• Businesses hired fewer immigrants as laborers.

• Corporations sought greater federal industrial regulations.

• Businesses created monopolies to increase competition among industries.

Which action by the federal government was one cause of the Great Depression?

• Failing to decrease the reserve requirement

• Refusing to regulate the stock market

• Abolishing the use of the gold standard

• Eliminating tariffs on foreign trade

What was one effect of this type of advertising during World War II?

• Women’s colleges closed as wartime employment opportunities grew.

• The number of women in nontraditional roles increased.

• Women’s organizations secured passage of the GI Bill for returning veterans.

• Congress passed laws guaranteeing equal pay for equal work for women.