US History EOC Review

Which of the following was a pull factor that drew African Americans north during the Great Migration?

• the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government

• the construction of low-cost government housing in growing cities

• the absence of segregation and racial discrimination outside the South

• the availability of good jobs in the North and the West

This political cartoon is a criticism of which practice in the 19th century?

• industrialism

• laissez-faire capitalism

• monopolization

• vertical integration

Which of the following was the main reason that the federal government created a method for Native Americans to become U.S. citizens?

• to reduce the amount of money spent supporting Native Americans

• to encourage Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream society

• to undermine the legal basis of the treaties made with Native American tribes

• to guarantee that Native Americans enjoyed constitutionally protected civil rights

What conclusion can be drawn from the timeline showing changes in U.S. tariff policy between 1920 and 1930?

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

• The U.S. reduced tariffs significantly to encourage foreign trade.

• Tariff policies remained unchanged throughout the 1920s.

• Congress focused on increasing tariffs only on agricultural products.

Which of these was a direct consequence of the Civil War?

• the extension of voting rights to African American men.

• the use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery

• the addition of new states to the Union

• the disintegration of the Whig Party

Why does the cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" through the Caribbean?

• Roosevelt wanted to promote trade with Caribbean nations.

• Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations.

• Roosevelt aimed to establish military bases in the Caribbean.

• Roosevelt sought to support Caribbean nations in their independence movements.

What was the main purpose of this poster?

• to generate financial support for the war effort

• to promote a new product

• to encourage tourism

• to raise awareness about environmental issues

Which entrepreneur had a significant impact on the cosmetics industry?

• Madame C.J. Walker

• Estée Lauder

• Coco Chanel

• Mary Kay Ash

This time period in U.S History consisted of the struggle to end racism in the United States.

• Civil Rights Era

• Reconstruction Era

• Progressive Era

• Great Depression

Passage of which of these represented a shift from the foreign policy that dominated American politics between the two world wars?

• the Wagner Act

• the Espionage Act

• the Lend-Lease Act

• the Taft-Hartley Act