US History STAAR Exam Review Challenge

This video tutorial covers major eras in US history, starting with westward expansion and manifest destiny, moving through the Gilded Age, Progressive Era, and US imperialism. It discusses the US role in World War I, the cultural shifts of the 1920s, the Great Depression, and World War II. Post-war America, the Cold War, and civil rights movements are also explored. The video concludes with modern US history and test-taking strategies.

What was the primary belief that justified American expansion westward?

• Industrial Revolution

• Gold Rush

• Manifest Destiny

• Louisiana Purchase

Which act encouraged settlers to move west during the period of westward expansion?

• The Pacific Railway Act

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Homestead Act

Who were the primary journalists that exposed corruption during the Gilded Age?

• Labor Union Leaders

• Politicians

• Muckrakers

• Industrialists

What was the main reason the US entered the Spanish-American War?

• To acquire territories

• Yellow Journalism

• Because of the de Lome Letter

• To support Cuban independence

Which amendment repealed Prohibition?

• 21st Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What was the primary goal of FDR's New Deal?

• To end World War II

• To provide jobs and recovery programs

• To initiate the Cold War

• To reduce government spending

What event directly led to the US entering World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Midway

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild European economies

• To start the United Nations

• To spread communism

• To end the Cold War

Which president is known for his policy of containment during the Cold War?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

• Ronald Reagan

• John F. Kennedy

What was a significant outcome of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Began the War on Terror

• Launched the space race

• Made segregation in public places illegal

• Ended the Vietnam War