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WorksheetsU.S. History EOC/STAAR
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group’s goals included regular work hours (for ex. 8 hours / week)?
a)
labor union members
b)
business owners
c)
Native American Indians
2.
In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
a)
government regulation
b)
new production techniques
c)
the formation of labor unions
3.
Which was a benefit of the laissez-faire policies of the government in the late 19th century?
a)
American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference.
b)
American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions.
c)
American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories.
4.
The statement “God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God to be developed and used for the good of mankind,” was probably said by ____.
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
Terrence Powderly
5.
Nativists in California in the 1880s would most likely have supported the ____.
a)
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
b)
continuation of the contract labor system
c)
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
6.
What major trend occurred to the population of the United States during the industrial expansion of the late nineteenth century?
a)
farm population increased
b)
immigration decreased
c)
urbanization increased
7.
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by ____.
a)
providing free land to settlers
b)
removing all restrictions on immigration
c)
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
8.
Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in cities because ____.
a)
factory and workshop jobs were available there
b)
little available farmland remained in the Midwest
c)
most immigrants come from large cities in Europe
9.
In the second half of the 1800s, which development led to the other three?
a)
growth of American cities
b)
expansion of political machines
c)
increase in crime
d)
development of tenement housing
10.
In the late 1800s, the term robber baron was used to describe some owners of big businesses primarily because they
a)
favored free trade
b)
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
11.
The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who
a)
exposed abuses in American society
b)
promoted racial integration efforts
12.
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 to
a)
regulate the nation’s money supply
b)
authorize Congress to set interest rates
13.
The Progressive movement supported the idea that the federal government should
a)
build an overseas empire
b)
regulate big business
c)
reduce the number of farms
14.
A goal set at the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was achieved during the Progressive Era by the
a)
creation of the League of Nations
b)
adoption of a national income tax
c)
ratification of the woman’s suffrage amendment
15.
A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900–1920) was to
a)
stimulate the economy
b)
support government control of factory production
c)
correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society
16.
In the early 1900s, the United States proposed the Open Door policy to
a)
gain new colonies in the Pacific
b)
improve relations with Europe
c)
secure access to markets in China
17.
Yellow journalism contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War (1898) by
a)
inciting public outrage over conditions in Cuba
b)
showing the need to acquire colonies in the Pacific
18.
During World War I, what was President Woodrow Wilson’s purpose in outlining the Fourteen Points?
a)
asking Congress for additional funding for the war effort
b)
suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars
19.
The U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after WWI because many senators believed
a)
President Woodrow Wilson was too ill to sign the treaty
b)
the League of Nations could draw the United States into future wars
20.
Which action was a result of the other three?
a)
Germany’s policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
b)
United States entry into World War I
c)
interception of the Zimmermann Note
d)
United States loans to Allied nations
21.
The U.S. tried to avoid involvement in WWI by following a policy of
a)
neutrality
b)
economic boycotts
c)
military preparedness
22.
After WWI, one way in which the
-Red Scare
-passing of the Quota Acts
-growth of the KKK were similar is that they all
-Red Scare
-passing of the Quota Acts
-growth of the KKK were similar is that they all
a)
exhibited prejudice against African Americans
b)
exploited fears about people who were considered un-American
23.
Henry Ford was known for?
a)
assembly line
b)
creating a business monopoly
c)
providing cars that were too expensive for the average American
24.
The economic boom of the 1920s was fueled in part by
a)
tariff reductions on European goods
b)
increased investment in the stock market
25.
The Scopes trial of the 1920s dealt with a conflict between
a)
communism and capitalism
b)
Protestants and Catholics
c)
science and religion
26.
National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th amendment, stated that
a)
Americans must be 18 years old to purchase alcoholic beverages
b)
the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned
27.
What was a main result of national Prohibition during the 1920s?
a)
Respect for the law decreased.
b)
Racial prejudice increased.
c)
Woman’s suffrage was restricted.
28.
One goal of many Harlem Renaissance writers was to
a)
support existing racial barriers
b)
increase pride in African American culture
29.
In which geographic region of the U.S. was affected by the Dust Bowl in 1935?
a)
Southeast
b)
Great Plains
c)
Pacific Northwest
30.
The conditions in the Dust Bowl were mainly the result of
a)
migrations from farms to cities
b)
poor farming methods and sustained drought
31.
What was the goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court?
a)
to limit judicial opposition to New Deal programs
b)
to replace the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
32.
What was a major cause of the Great Depression?
a)
overproduction and too much stock market speculation
b)
a decrease in the supply of consumer goods
33.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were both New Deal programs developed to address the problem of
a)
high unemployment
b)
increased use of credit
c)
limited income of senior citizens
34.
What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
a)
Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality.
b)
Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor.
35.
The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II illustrates that
a)
threats to national security are often ignored by the government
b)
civil liberties are sometimes limited during times of national crisis
36.
The “cash and carry” policy and the Lend-Lease Act were used by the United States to
a)
encourage British appeasement of Germany
b)
provide support for the Allies in World War II without entering the war
37.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to December 7, 1941, as “a date which will live in infamy” because on that day
a)
Germany invaded Poland
b)
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
38.
The major reason for President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the
a)
potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan
b)
need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany
c)
failure of the island-hopping campaign against Japan
39.
To help win World War II, the federal government found it necessary to
a)
return to the gold standard
b)
impose rationing and price controls
c)
integrate the military
40.
The Nuremberg trials held at the conclusion of World War II added to international law by
a)
placing the blame for World War II on many nations
b)
establishing that high officials and individuals are responsible for their wartime actions
41.
Women played a major role on the domestic front during World War II by
a)
becoming candidates for public office
b)
taking jobs in the defense industry
42.
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union?
a)
U-2 spy plane incident
b)
launch of Sputnik
c)
Berlin airlift
43.
In the years immediately following World War II, United States foreign policy was primarily focused on
a)
securing peace in the Middle East
b)
containing the spread of communism
c)
maintaining neutrality in world conflicts
44.
The Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were all part of the foreign policy of
a)
isolationism
b)
detente
c)
containment
45.
President Harry Truman’s order requiring loyalty checks and the Senate hearings led by Joseph McCarthy were both responses to
a)
fear of communist influence in government
b)
racial discrimination against African Americans
46.
Which type of action against unjust laws does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. support?
a)
civil disobedience
civil disobedience
b)
militant resistance
c)
affirmative action
47.
A major goal of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society program was to
a)
increase farm production
b)
enact social welfare programs to end poverty
48.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved when
a)
Cuba became a capitalist nation
b)
the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles from Cuba
49.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) provided congressional support for
a)
withdrawing from the United Nations
b)
escalating military action in Vietnam
50.
The Berkeley demonstrations, riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the Kent State protest all reflect student disapproval of
a)
the Vietnam War
b)
racial segregation
c)
increases in college tuition
51.
The main purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973 was to
a)
expand the power of Congress to declare war
b)
limit the president’s ability to send troops into combat abroad
52.
Why was President Nixon’s visit to Communist China in 1972 so important?
a)
It convinced the Chinese to abandon Communism.
b)
It led to the unification of Taiwan and Communist China
c)
It reduced tensions between the United States and Communist China.
53.
According to the Domino Theory, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, then ____.
a)
neighboring countries would soon follow
b)
anti-Communist forces would win it back
54.
A main goal of President Richard Nixon’s policy of détente was to
a)
reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
b)
negotiate an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict
55.
Which action was a major foreign policy achievement of President Jimmy Carter?
a)
settling the Suez crisis
b)
mediating the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel
56.
Which action has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War?
a)
establishing the Peace Corps
b)
achieving a truce in the Korean War
c)
tearing down the Berlin Wall
57.
Which event led to the investigations that resulted in the resignation of President Richard Nixon?
a)
a decision to escalate the war in Vietnam
b)
a break-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at Watergate
c)
a break-in at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee at Watergate
58.
One similarity in the policies of President Herbert Hoover and President Ronald Reagan is that both supported
a)
a reduction of military spending
b)
the end of Social Security
c)
economic changes favoring big business
59.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have encouraged countries to
a)
participate in the global economy
b)
create a uniform international currency
60.
The dispute over counting Florida voter ballots in the presidential election of 2000 was settled by
a)
a United States Supreme Court decision
b)
an agreement between the candidates
c)
an order of the governor of Florida
61.
In 1991, one of the reasons President George H. W. Bush committed U.S. troops to the Persian Gulf War was to
a)
contain the spread of communism in the Middle East
b)
assure the flow of Middle East oil to the United States and its allies
62.
Which development led to the other three?
a)
United States invasion of Afghanistan
b)
increased security at airports
c)
creation of the Department of Homeland Security
d)
September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States
63.
One similarity shared by President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton is that both
a)
were impeached but not convicted
b)
had no vice president
c)
came to office after the death of a president
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