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WorksheetsEOC U.S. History Review #1
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to -
a)
maintain the country's military and industrial production levels
b)
increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board
c)
outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices by labor unions
d)
increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project
2.
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by -
a)
designing radar technology for submarines
b)
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
c)
encoding military communications for secure transmission
d)
providing intelligence on enemy positions
3.
The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of -
a)
internment camps for Japanese Americans
b)
the Office of War Mobilization
c)
nuclear test sites in Nevada
d)
the Office of Price Administration
4.
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to -
a)
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
b)
increase the influence of business owners on regulator legislation
c)
promote the principle of direct democracy
d)
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
5.
Which of the following correctly completes this description?
a)
North American Free Trade Agreement
b)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
c)
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
6.
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to -
a)
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
b)
transport Polish refugees to safety
c)
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
d)
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
7.
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
a)
The availability of buffalo
b)
The discovery of precious metals
c)
A series of federal land grants
d)
A decrease in agricultural production
8.
How did these events affect the United States?
a)
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
b)
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
c)
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
d)
They helped establish the United States as imperial power similar to European nations.
9.
This excerpt describes an instance of deportation during the 1930s as part of a repatriation effort. Why did the federal government implement repatriation?
a)
To fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty
b)
To protect national security
c)
To reduce competition for jobs
d)
To prevent communist influence on labor unions
10.
The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in -
a)
an increase in political participation by minorities
b)
the adoption of electronic ballots in federal elections
c)
a reduced number of congressional districts
d)
the implementation of limits on lobbying
11.
The issue addressed by this poster is primarily associated with the -
a)
Progressive Era
b)
Great Deression
c)
Roaring Twenties
d)
Cold War
12.
Which of these cause-and-effect relationships is accurate?
a)
The ideas of social Darwinism led to the passage of Prohibition laws.
b)
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the implementation of the New Deal.
c)
The ideas of the Harlem Renaissance influenced the growth of the Civil Rights movement.
d)
The rise of fascism in Italy influenced the onset the Red Scare.
13.
How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?
a)
By resulting in increased private funding of research institutions
b)
By increasing efficiency in telecommunications
c)
By enabling transoceanic air travel
d)
By facilitating the development of technologies that improve fuel efficiency
14.
The ruling in Miranda v. Arizona most affected the procedure in which step of this process?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
The domino theory, which provided the basis for U.S. entry into the Vietnam War, was the belief that intervention was necessary to prevent -
a)
the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia
b)
the inclusion of Taiwan in the Warsaw Pact
c)
the loss of UN military bases in Asia
d)
the rise of China as dominant economic power
16.
How did Chavez accomplish the change referred to in this excerpt?
a)
By promoting military service as an opportunity for minority youths
b)
By filing legal cases to overturn segregation in public facilities
c)
By organizing an economic boycott to improve working conditions for migrant farmers
d)
By protesting fines imposed on employers for hiring illegal immigrants
17.
This 1917 illustration was published as a commentary on a proposed piece of legislation. Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the illustration?
a)
Sundry Civil Bill
b)
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
c)
Standard Time Act
d)
Espionage Act
18.
The trends in this list all occurred as result of -
a)
an increase in immigration after World War II
b)
the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
c)
reductions in peacetime defense spending
d)
economic prosperity following World War II
19.
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
a)
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
b)
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
c)
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
d)
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.
20.
In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government -
a)
abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns.
b)
dismantled financial regulatory agencies.
c)
assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
d)
decreased to number of federal entitlement programs
21.
In this excerpt, President Reagan is referring to what would become known as -
a)
the Iran-Contra affair
b)
the Watergate scandal
c)
the Plame affair
d)
the Whitewater controversy
22.
Many Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that -
a)
people in lower classes were not capable of economic success
b)
immigration weakened national unity
c)
the government should take responsibility for the well-being of people
d)
poverty could be eradicated though increased economic regulation
23.
What was the main reason the federal government built this damn
a)
To provide resources for a growing populations
b)
To facilitate the transportation of goods in the region
c)
To increase tourism in the region
d)
TO prevent the Colorado River from dyin
24.
President John F. Kennedy responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by -
a)
ordering a naval blockade of Cuba
b)
asking Congress to declare war on Cuba
c)
authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba
d)
seeking United Nations approval for economic sanctions against Cuba
25.
What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?
a)
The U.S. strategy of island hopping and disturbed Pacific trade routes.
b)
The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway
c)
Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps
d)
U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.
26.
During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in -
a)
public support for an expanded military draft
b)
mandatory rationing of consumer goods.
c)
mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war
d)
national attention for a third-party presidential candidate
27.
How did W. E. B. Du Bois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?
a)
He demanded the passage of women's suffrage.
b)
He established an early civil rights group.
c)
He advocated making political compromises with segregationists.
d)
He sought court orders to protect the rights of voters.
28.
Which issue is this cartoon addressing?
a)
Political corruption
b)
Temperance
c)
Civil-service reform
d)
Segregation
29.
Which speaker expresses the main argument against President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?
a)
Speaker 1
b)
Speaker 2
c)
Speaker 3
d)
Speaker 4
30.
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
a)
The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.
b)
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.
c)
The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.
d)
Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.
31.
Which of the following does this menu best reflect?
a)
Successful agricultural trade agreements with other countries
b)
Strict U.S. regulations of food preparation
c)
Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture
d)
Lowered nutritional standards for public schools
32.
A company specialized in manufacturing and distributing automobile parts. Which use of computer technology would most enhance the productivity of this business?
a)
Providing employees with remote access to the company's network
b)
Using direct deposit for employee paychecks
c)
Developing a website to advertise discounts on products
d)
Using an automated tracking system for shipping and warehouse inventory
33.
Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?
a)
"The United Nations cannot ... fulfill adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made...".
b)
"Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace."
c)
"Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion ... and will now use armed invasion and war."
d)
"As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery ... has made economic recovery impossible."
34.
This World War I-era poster was intended to persuade -
a)
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
b)
women to work producing war materials
c)
people to save money during the war
d)
people to help finance the war
35.
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by -
a)
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
b)
implementing the silver standard for currency
c)
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
d)
establishing a new tax on capital gains
36.
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that -
a)
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
b)
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
c)
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
d)
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
37.
The goal of this resolution was eventually achieved with the -
a)
signing of the Civil Rights Act
b)
passage of Prohibition laws
c)
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
d)
creation of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
38.
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
a)
Flash flooding and intense deforestation
b)
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
c)
High winds and railroad construction
d)
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
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