US History EOC Practice Test #2

The excerpt below comes from a speech given by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917: "The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of nations can make them." What was the purpose of this speech?

• A) To justify the acquisition of overseas territories

• B) To convince Congress to declare war on Germany

• C) To persuade the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

• D) To reassure the public of his commitment to U.S. neutrality

Which movement benefited the most from its members' contributions to the war effort during World War I?

• populism

• civil rights

• temperance

• women's suffrage

The quote below is part of the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age." Which of these contributed to the ratification of this amendment?

• race riots in American cities

• efforts of Civil Rights leaders

• protests against the draft

• media coverage of the Watergate scandal

The image below is a poster from World War I. What was the main purpose of this poster?

• to create public distrust of Germans

• to encourage young men to enlist in the army

• to demonstrate the reason for entering the war

• to generate financial support for the war effort

What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

• to find and deport illegal immigrants

• to break the power of the Ku Klux Klan

• to identify and punish suspected communists

• to undermine the Civil Rights movement

The timeline below shows changes in U.S. tariff policy between 1920 and 1930: - May 1921—Emergency Tariff increases import taxes on agricultural products September - 1922—Fordney--McCumber Tariff raises tariffs on farm and manufactured goods June - 1930—Smoot--Hawley Tariff increases tariff levels to record high level What conclusion can be drawn from this timeline?

• A) The American economy was almost entirely self-sufficient throughout the 1920s.

• B) During the 1920s, Congress supported domestic producers with a protective trade policy.

• C) During the 1920s, the United States shifted from an export-based economy to an import-based economy.

• D) Crop prices and corporate profits increased steadily during the 1920s as a result of government policy.

Based on the chart, which statement describes the economic condition of American farm workers during the 1920s?

• The entry of more women into the workforce meant fewer women were available for farm work.

• Overproduction reduced crop prices and kept farm workers from enjoying the general prosperity of the times.

• Subsidies and other government programs allowed farm workers' incomes to match those in industry.

• Higher prices for farm products resulted in a higher standard of living for all farm workers.

Why did the United States participate in the Washington Conference (1921) and the Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)?

• to reduce barriers to international trade

• to work with other nations to prevent future wars

• to form military alliances as a defense against aggression

• to expand American influence over Asia and Latin America

What did President Franklin Roosevelt focus on during his First Hundred Days?

• creating welfare programs to relieve public suffering

• increasing government spending to stimulate production

• establishing agricultural subsidies to relieve farmers

• regulating banks to solve the root causes of the economic crisis

The diagram below shows some of the sources of controversy during the 1920s: [Diagram Placeholder]. The controversies surrounding these issues were all signs of what aspect of American life?

• the need for government intervention during economic crises

• the benefits of new technologies introduced by popular inventors

• the tension between traditional and modern values and beliefs

• the importance of fighting against communism at home and abroad