WorksheetsE.O.C. STAAR Review 7.0
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement identifies a major reason for the increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following World War I?
a)
the availability of cheap farmland in the West
b)
the opportunity for factory jobs in the North
c)
the elimination of the Ku Klux Klan in Northern states
d)
the chance to escape racial segregation by enlisting in the army
2.
The New Deal changed American thinking about the role of government because it was based on the belief that the --
a)
economy will fix itself if government leaves it alone
b)
states should take the lead in solving social issues
c)
the federal government should lead in solving economic problems
d)
political parties should work together to deal with major national problems
3.
How were the Interstate Commerce Act (1887), the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) similar?
a)
They authorized the breakup of labor unions.
b)
They rejected the used of trust-busting strategies.
c)
They increased the federal government's power to regulate business practices.
d)
They reaffirmed the federal government's laissez-faire attitude toward big business.
4.
Which group was most affected by the Supreme Court decisions in Delgado v. Bastrop ISD (1948) and Hernandez v. Texas (1954)?
a)
African Americans
b)
homeless Americans
c)
women in the military
d)
Mexican Americans
5.
Which method of achieving civil rights did Rosa Parks use when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
a)
lobbying
b)
litigations
c)
amending the U.S. Constitution
d)
non-violent protest
6.
Jane Addams and Dolores Huerta contributed to American society by --
a)
attempting to help the urban poor and ethnic minorities
b)
fighting for temperance and Prohibition
c)
promoting the interests of factory workers
d)
leading Populist political movements on behalf of Midwestern farmers
7.
What effect did Teapot Dome, Watergate, and President Clinton's impeachment have on citizens of the United States?
a)
They led to citizens to demand limits to Presidential power.
b)
They brought about increased regulation of government spending
c)
They damaged popular trust in the federal government and tis leaders
d)
They demanded U.S. foreign policies towards to containing Communism
8.
Why did imperialists like Aflred Thayer Mahan and Theodore Roosevelt believe it was important for the United States to build a cnal through Panama?
a)
The canal would help Midwestern farmers ship their goods into the Gulf of Mexico.
b)
The canal would allow prospectors to reach the Klondike more easily.
c)
The canal would provide a shorter route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
d)
The canal would make trasporting tropps to Europe easier in wartime
9.
African-Americans fought for equal rights and the end of legal segregation in this time period. Leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X expressed different views on how African-Americans should fight for their rights. As a result of their fight, segregation was made illegal and the right of all Americans to vote is more protected than before.
a)
Protests of the '60s and '70s
b)
Progressive Era
c)
Civil Rights Movement
d)
Vietnam War
10.
During this time, the U.S. attempted to contain the spread of communism (containment theory). Although the US and the USSR never attacked each other directly, they built up weapons, especially nuclear weapons, and threatened each other in moments like the Cuban Missile Crisis or the space race.
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Cold War
d)
1950s
11.
Who was:
•President from 1961-1963 •Supported Space Race – John Glenn orbited earth •Embarrassed by Bay of Pigs Invasion (unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Castro) •Created Alliance for Progress & Peace Corp – programs to promote progress in under-developed countries to discourage the spread of communism •Avoided nuclear showdown – Cuban Missile Crisis
•President from 1961-1963 •Supported Space Race – John Glenn orbited earth •Embarrassed by Bay of Pigs Invasion (unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Castro) •Created Alliance for Progress & Peace Corp – programs to promote progress in under-developed countries to discourage the spread of communism •Avoided nuclear showdown – Cuban Missile Crisis
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
John J. Pershing
d)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
12.
Who was:
•Supreme commander of D-Day & allied invasion of Europe in WWII •President from 1953-1961 (2 terms) •Created the Interstate Highway System in 1956 •Extended U.S. containment of communism policy to Middle East
•Supreme commander of D-Day & allied invasion of Europe in WWII •President from 1953-1961 (2 terms) •Created the Interstate Highway System in 1956 •Extended U.S. containment of communism policy to Middle East
a)
Joseph McCarthy
b)
Douglas MacArthur
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
Harry Truman
13.
Who was:
•Appointed to Supreme Court in 1981 •First female Justice •Established her voice as a swing vote between conservatives and liberals
•Appointed to Supreme Court in 1981 •First female Justice •Established her voice as a swing vote between conservatives and liberals
a)
Sandra Day O'Connor
b)
Betty Friedan
c)
Jane Addams
d)
Phyllis Schlafly
14.
Who was:
•Clergyman, activist & leader in the Civil Rights Movement •Used nonviolent civil disobedience (influenced by Gandhi) •Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955) •Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963) •March on Washington (1963)
•Clergyman, activist & leader in the Civil Rights Movement •Used nonviolent civil disobedience (influenced by Gandhi) •Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955) •Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963) •March on Washington (1963)
a)
Hector Garcia
b)
Thurgood Marshall
c)
Martin Luther King, Jr
d)
Malcolm X
15.
Who was:
•Conducted hearings to identify Communists he claimed infiltrated U.S. government •No proof of his allegations ever provided •Led to a "witch" hunt for Communists
•Conducted hearings to identify Communists he claimed infiltrated U.S. government •No proof of his allegations ever provided •Led to a "witch" hunt for Communists
a)
Joseph McCarthy
b)
Dwight Eisenhower
c)
Harry Truman
d)
John Pershing
16.
Who was:
•Leader in Women’s Liberation Movement •Helped form NOW (National Organization of Women) •Became central voice of Women’s Movement •Wrote The Feminine Mystique, a book that challenged the traditional role of women
•Leader in Women’s Liberation Movement •Helped form NOW (National Organization of Women) •Became central voice of Women’s Movement •Wrote The Feminine Mystique, a book that challenged the traditional role of women
a)
Sandra Day O'Connor
b)
Rosa Parks
c)
Betty Friedan
d)
Jane Addams
17.
Who was:
•President from 1969-1974 •Reopened relations with Red China (1972) •Introduced détente with Soviet Union (relaxing of tension and de-escalating arms race) •Resigned office to avoid impeachment after Watergate scandal
•President from 1969-1974 •Reopened relations with Red China (1972) •Introduced détente with Soviet Union (relaxing of tension and de-escalating arms race) •Resigned office to avoid impeachment after Watergate scandal
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Richard Nixon
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
George Bush
18.
Why did the federal government create the TVA in 1933?
a)
To establish industrial centers in the region
b)
To promote organic farming practices
c)
To offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growth
d)
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living
19.
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
a)
The founding of women’s colleges
b)
The introduction of prison reform
c)
The assimilation of immigrants
d)
The establishment of public libraries
20.
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —
a)
give the United States an advantage in military encryption
b)
encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II
c)
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
d)
increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II
21.
In 1979 the Shah of Iran was forced into exile. The U.S. government later allowed the Shahto enter the United States for medical treatment. This perceived U.S. support for the Shah of Iran resulted in which of the following?
a)
Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Asia.
b)
Soviet forces began an occupation of Iran.
c)
Israel demanded U.S. support for the strategic bombing of cities in Iran.
d)
Revolutionaries kidnapped a group of U.S. citizens in Iran.
22.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
a)
creating the Veterans Administration
b)
passing the Selective Service Act
c)
enacting the GI Bill
d)
establishing the Marine Corps
23.
How did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
a)
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions.
b)
Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented
c)
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads.
d)
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring.
24.
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the —
a)
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
b)
development of new forms of popular entertainment
c)
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
d)
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
25.
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
a)
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
b)
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
c)
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.
d)
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
26.
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —
a)
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
b)
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
c)
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
d)
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
27.
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
a)
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction.
b)
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading.
c)
Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants.
d)
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.
28.
Which action completes this diagram?
a)
Submarines attacked unarmed ships.
b)
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines.
c)
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.
d)
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions.
29.
Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?
a)
Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America
b)
Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
c)
Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
d)
Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
30.
What was one way the constitutional amendment excerpted above helped advance the cause of gender equality?
a)
It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government.
b)
It gave women new economic rights, such as property ownership.
c)
It established the idea that women should contribute to all sectors of the economy.
d)
It contributed to a long-term decline in the number of men voting in elections.
31.
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
a)
Union leaders
b)
Philanthropists
c)
Political bosses
d)
Nativists
32.
How did the events on this time line affect U.S. businesses?
a)
Profit sharing became a standard practice for industrial corporations.
b)
Monopolistic practices were abolished by federal legislation.
c)
Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production.
d)
Retirement plans were guaranteed to factory workers.
33.
Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because —
a)
assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful
b)
economic decline had increased the competition for jobs
c)
communists were infiltrating the United States
d)
political machines had too much power in urban areas
34.
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?
a)
It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers.
b)
It brought the most significant beat poets together.
c)
It established jazz as a prominent musical form.
d)
It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre.
35.
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
a)
To increase the amount of money in circulation
b)
To reduce economic inflation
c)
To raise campaign contribution limits
d)
To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
36.
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
a)
A decline in immigration rates
b)
A growing fear of communism
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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
41.
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
42.
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
43.
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
44.
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
45.
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
46.
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
47.
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
48.
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
49.
The ruling in Miranda v. Arizona most affected the procedure in which step of this process?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
50.
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
51.
The issue addressed by this poster is primarily associated with the -
a)
Progressive Era
b)
Great Deression
c)
Roaring Twenties
d)
Cold War
52.
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
53.
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
54.
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
55.
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
56.
Women's Suffrage
a)
15
b)
19
c)
24
d)
26
57.
Following protests during Vietnam War this was passed to make the voting age match the draft age (18 years old).
a)
24
b)
25
c)
26
d)
27
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