US History - EOC Review

Which Supreme Court decision in the late 1800s established the legal basis for Jim Crow laws?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Northern Securities v. United States

In the late 1800s, how did agricultural surpluses create challenges for farmers?

• by lowering prices for wheat on the world market

• by increasing demand for agricultural products

• by improving farming technology

• by raising the cost of production

What did "flappers" represent in American society during the 1920s?

• changing roles for women

• traditional family values

• increased economic stability

• political activism among men

How did apartheid in South Africa influence United States foreign policy?

• The United States and other nations imposed economic sanctions against South Africa.

• The United States increased military support for the South African government.

• The United States ignored the situation and continued trade with South Africa.

• The United States supported the apartheid regime diplomatically.

What was nativism in America in the late 1800s?

• hostility mostly toward Asian, Jewish, and eastern European immigrants

• a movement advocating for the rights of immigrants

• a political party focused on economic reform

• a cultural celebration of immigrant contributions

What supported the rise of political machines in American cities?

• political bosses provided services and jobs to immigrants

• increased taxation on wealthy citizens

• the establishment of public parks and libraries

• the rise of independent political parties

What was the major issue in the Spanish-American war?

• control of Cuba

• territorial expansion in the Philippines

• disputes over Puerto Rico

• economic interests in Hawaii

How is yellow fever related to the Panama Canal?

• Yellow fever was a major cause of worker deaths during the construction of the Panama Canal.

• Yellow fever threatened to raise the cost of the Panama Canal beyond what Congress would support.

• Yellow fever was eradicated in Panama before the canal was built.

• Yellow fever had no impact on the construction of the Panama Canal.

In the late 1800s, how did sharecropping affect African Americans in the South?

• It provided them with land ownership opportunities.

• The system often created a cycle of chronic debt.

• It led to significant economic independence.

• It improved their social status in the community.

What was a result of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

• it lowered shipping costs for many farmers

• it increased tariffs on imported goods

• it established the Federal Reserve System

• it regulated the prices of agricultural products