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WorksheetsUS History EOC Review
Total questions: 138
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1.
The states retained the most of the power of government under..
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
2.
The problem with having no court system under the Articles of Confederation was that...
a)
no one would go to jail
b)
disputes between states or citizens of different states could not be settled fairly
c)
there wa no system to license lawyers
3.
The House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact are examples of early American democracy within the 13 Colonies
a)
True
b)
False
4.
According to the Declaration of Independence, as influenced by the enlightenment, what is the purpose of government?
a)
Protect people’s natural rights
b)
Equalize opportunities for all citizens
c)
Provide for the defense of the nation
d)
Establish a system of free public education
5.
The man responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence was,
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
6.
The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the people to alter or abolish it.” These words describe the enlightened idea of a:
a)
Need to ensure a representative government
b)
Return to a society that has no central authority
c)
A Social Contract between the government and the people and how society may respond if the contract is broken.
d)
The need to separate government into 3 different branches
7.
During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important because it
a)
described a military plan for the defeat of England
b)
convinced many Americans to support Independence from England
c)
contained a detailed outline for a new form of government
d)
argued for the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution
8.
The battle of Saratoga was a key victory for the Americans because it
a)
brought British an offer of recognition
b)
brought colonist aid and alliance with France
c)
prevented fighting from spreading North
d)
prevented a colonial captain from being captured.
9.
Which of these is a result of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
the fighting continued for more than a year
b)
the war ended within 6 months
c)
the French withdrew their assistance since it wasn’t needed
d)
General Cornwallis surrendered
10.
In order to pay off French and Indian War debt, the British Parliament took what action?
a)
Closed the Boston Harbor
b)
Passed new colonial taxes like the Stamp Act
c)
Held a seaside tea party
d)
Allowed the colonists to chose their own governors
11.
After the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passed this set of laws in order to punish Massachusetts.
a)
Proclamation of 1863
b)
Sugar and Stamp Acts
c)
Writs of Assistance
d)
Intolerable/Coercive Acts
12.
A major reason the Anti-federalists opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution was because the Constitution
a)
created a national bank
b)
lacked a provision for a federal court system
c)
failed to provide for the direct election of members of the House of Representatives
d)
changed the balance of power between the state and national governments
13.
During George Washington's presidency, the authority of the federal government was strengthened by the
a)
elimination of political parties
b)
suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion
c)
formation of a military alliance with England
d)
establishment of a national language
14.
Speaker A: Steer clear of permanent alliances with any portions of the foreign world
Speaker B: The United States will give economic aid to needy countries anywhere in the world, but will not provide military aid
Speaker C: The United States must prevent the growth of communism
Speaker D: The United States can take over other countries to help them become more like us
Which speaker states a policy most similar to the foreign policy advice given by President Washington in his Farewell Address?
Speaker B: The United States will give economic aid to needy countries anywhere in the world, but will not provide military aid
Speaker C: The United States must prevent the growth of communism
Speaker D: The United States can take over other countries to help them become more like us
Which speaker states a policy most similar to the foreign policy advice given by President Washington in his Farewell Address?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
The term Manifest Destiny implies
a)
a desire to limit the territorial expansion of the United States
b)
that the cost of expansion is greater than its benefits
c)
that it was America's God-given right to expand
d)
that nations should share newly discovered resources rather than fight over them
16.
The Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States
a)
would not tolerate any new European colonization in the New World
b)
was prepared to drive out by force any European power that did not give up its colonies
c)
would only recognize democratic governments in Europe
d)
would become an imperial power and expand colonies in Latin America
17.
Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?
a)
nationalism increased
b)
the power of North American Indian tribes was increased
c)
the Treaty of Ghent resolved the issues of impressment and blockades
d)
A. American manufacturing was slowed down
18.
FDR's attempt to gain more control over the Federal government by adding additional judges to the Supreme Court (to gain support for New Deal Leg.)
a)
Teapot Dome Scandal
b)
Watergate
c)
Court-Packing Scandal
d)
Manhattan Project
19.
Scandal that led to the resignation of President Nixon, following his attempt to cover up involvement in spying on the Democratic National HQ.
a)
Watergate
b)
Iran-Hostage Crisis
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Island Hopping
20.
After the Shah of Iran was expelled from his country and sought refuge in the US, Iranian protesters overran the US Embassy.
a)
Iran-Contra
b)
Iran-Hostage
c)
Gulf War
d)
War on Terror
21.
Scandal under President Reagan, America sold weapons to a known terrorist country and gave the funds to anti-communists in Central America.
a)
Iran-Hostage
b)
Iran-Contra
c)
Lend-Lease
d)
Atlantic Charter
22.
Conflict between USA and USSR, during JFK's presidency, after missiles were placed on island off the coast of Florida.
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Iran-Contra Affair
23.
Depression Era shantytowns that were sarcastically named after President blamed.
a)
Hoovervilles
b)
Roosevelt Rooms
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Buchanhans Barrios
24.
African American poet of the Harlem Renaissance.
a)
WEB DuBios
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Upton Sinclair
25.
Free Trade Organization between North Americans countries (Mexico, USA, and Canada)
a)
OPEC
b)
NAFTA
c)
NATO
d)
League of Nations
26.
1st successful peace treaty between Israel and Middle Eastern Country, negotiated under the watchful eye of Pres. Jimmy Carter.
a)
Camp David Accords
b)
Atlantic Charter
c)
Treaty of Versailes
d)
Treaty of Paris
27.
International governing body that was founded after WWI, failed because the United States did not join.
a)
United Nations
b)
League of Nations
c)
NATO
d)
Warsaw Pact
28.
Buying with the intent to sell (Cause of the Great Depression)
a)
Speculation
b)
Buying of the Margin
c)
High Tarriffs
d)
Over reliance on credit
29.
Super duper secret project to develop the Atomic Bomb, lead by Einstein and Oppenheimer.
a)
Project X
b)
Project Runway
c)
Manhattan Project
d)
The Projects
30.
After the US entered World War II, the following people were placed in internment camps because of "military necessity."
a)
Mexican-Americans
b)
Japanese-Americans
c)
African-Americans
d)
German-Americans
31.
Witch-hunt that was part of the second red scare was named after Senator
a)
Joseph McCarthy
b)
Douglas MacAurthur
c)
Harry S Truman
d)
Henry Cabot Lodge
32.
The richest man in the history of the world, built his wealth by horizontally integrating his oil company.
a)
Andrew Carnegie
b)
JP Morgan
c)
Henry Ford
d)
John D. Rockefeller
33.
New Immigrants to the US in the early 1900s came from what region?
a)
Southern and Eastern Europe
b)
South Eastern Asia
c)
Northern and Central Europe
d)
Latin America
34.
Passed during World War I, intended to keep people from sharing war secrets. This legislation also limited people's 1st Amendment rights.
a)
Espionage Act
b)
Perdition Act
c)
Temperance Act
d)
Clayton-Antitrust Act
35.
Invention by Thomas Edison that brought light to the world and extended the workday.
a)
Lightbulb
b)
Assembly Line
c)
Bessemer Process
d)
Telephone
36.
Amendments passed after the Civil War that freed slaves, gave freedmen citizenship rights, and gave voting rights to all men.
a)
Reconstruction Amendments
b)
Progressive Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Suffrage Amendments
37.
Direct Election of Senators
a)
16
b)
17
c)
18
d)
19
38.
Women's Suffrage
a)
15
b)
19
c)
24
d)
26
39.
Who was the mastermind behind the September 11th attacks?
a)
Saddam Hussein
b)
Ariel Sharon
c)
Osama bin Laden
d)
Hideki Tojo
40.
How did the United States respond to al Qaeda's attacks on 9/11?
a)
Assassinated al Qaeda
b)
Dropped an atomic bomb
c)
Declared war on terror and invaded Afganistan
d)
Decided to make peace to prevent war
41.
What event brought an end to the Cold War?
a)
Neil Armstrong walking on the Moon
b)
The 9/11 attacks caused the world to unite against terrorism
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
The Soviet Union split into more than 15 countries
42.
The Persian Gulf War was fought for what reason?
a)
Osama bin Laden didn't like the United States
b)
Saddam Hussein, and the country of Iraq, invaded Kuwait
c)
Saudi Arabia wanted their independence
d)
Iran was trying to build a nuclear weapon
43.
Why did President Bush announce an invasion of Iraq in 2003?
a)
He suspected that Iraq was creating nuclear weapons
b)
He did not like Saddam Hussein
c)
Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq at this time
d)
He wanted to conquer another country so the
44.
He was reelected president in a landslide in 1972, but as the public found out about Watergate he resigned facing almost certain impeachment. His successor, Gerald Ford (our only unelected President), pardoned him of his crimes.
a)
Henry Kissenger
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
George W. Bush
d)
Richard Nixon
45.
He was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice in a scandal that involved a sexual relationship with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, but he was acquitted and completed his second term with the highest end of office polls of any president since WWII.
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
George W Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Richard Nixon
46.
A crisis were 66 Americans were held for 444 days from 1979 to 1981 after a group of students and militants took over the American Embassy in Tehran. Rescue attempts failed miserably and those captured were released just minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn into office.
a)
Operation Desert Storm
b)
Iran Hostage Crisis
c)
Tiananmen Square
d)
Watergate
47.
The election he won was extremely controversial, as Al Gore actually won the popular vote and recounts took place for about a month after election day to figure out who won. In the end the Supreme Court stepped in a declared him the winner.
a)
George W Bush
b)
Bill Clinton
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
Barack Obama
48.
What congressional action gave LBJ war powers & led to an escalation of U.S. forces in Vietnam?
a)
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
b)
War Powers Act
c)
Mayaguez Incident
d)
Tet Offensive
49.
The U.S. got involved in Vietnam because of what foreign policy?
a)
containment
b)
Good Neighbor policy
c)
isolationism
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
50.
What gave war powers back to congress after the Vietnam War?
a)
War Powers Act
b)
Immigration Act
c)
Tonkin Resolution Act
d)
Civil Rights Act
51.
The idea that if one country fall to communism, others around it will follow.
a)
lynch pin theory
b)
mutual assured destruction
c)
domino theory
d)
contaigion theory
52.
The right not to quarter soldiers in your home?
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
53.
The freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
6th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
54.
The right to own and bear arms?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
55.
Broad tax cuts, and financial deregulation, which would promote economic expansion, are examples of what policy's objective:
a)
Reaganomics
b)
Trade Imbalance
c)
Iran-Contra Affair
d)
Heritage Foundation
56.
Which of the following helps to explain the reason for American expansionism in the mid-1800s and early 1900s?
a)
The United States sought new markets for agricultural and industrial products
b)
The United States wanted to establish colonies in Asia, Africa, and Australia
c)
United States foreign policy rejected the theory of "Social Darwinism
d)
The United States military wanted to establish overseas bases and recruit from those locations
57.
In the era of the "Muckrakers," Ida Tarbell became known for exposing the abuses of
a)
the oil industry.
b)
the steel industry
c)
the Federal government
d)
state
and local governments
58.
The importance of the Supreme Court Case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) was that it
a)
reinforced the doctrine of separate but equal facilities based on race
b)
required that the Voting Rights Act would be enforced in the South
c)
permitted the placing of Indians on reservations
d)
ended the Jim Crow era in the American south
59.
Founded by Jane Addams in 1889 in Chicago, Hull House was intended to
a)
protest the Army’s treatment of Native Americans in the frontier
b)
provide services to newly arrived immigrants to the United States
c)
raise awareness to the plight of the rural poor in the United States
d)
lobby Congress to limit the number of poor immigrants to the United States
60.
The Pullman Strike of 1894 was an important event in the history of organized labor because it showed that
a)
the Federal government was willing to back the concerns of working−class people instead of backing giant corporations.
b)
unions were powerful enough to break the restrictions placed on them by management and the regulations set by Congress.
c)
the needs and concerns of union members mattered less to the government than the needs and concerns of industrial executives.
d)
unions were infiltrated by anarchists after people were killed during the strike in Chicago, Illinois
61.
Samuel Gompers founded this labor union in the late nineteenth century, attempting to organize skilled workers to resist abuses by management.
a)
The Knights of Labor
b)
The National Labor Union
c)
The American Federation of Labor
d)
The Congress of Industrial Organizations
62.
To aid in processing immigrants, in 1892 the United States government opened
a)
The Statue of Liberty.
b)
Ft. Wagner
c)
Ft. Sumter
d)
Ellis Island
63.
In the nineteenth century, big business leaders such as John D. Rockefeller would have likely attempted to
a)
lobby Congress to pass tougher anti−immigration laws so American workers could get jobs.
b)
consolidate many similar corporations into one giant business that controlled all of the market.
c)
. seek assistance from the government to ensure that their business was making quality products
d)
work closely with labor unions to provide workers with safer working environments and living wages
64.
Which of the following BEST explains how railroads stimulated the national economy in the late 1800s?
a)
They increased the number of railroad barons
b)
They allowed a large number of people to enter the United States
c)
They efficiently allowed products to be shipped across the country
d)
They diminished the power of monopolies in the railroad industry
65.
Congress wanted to impeach President Andrew Johnson because
a)
he violated the Tenure of Office Act
b)
he supported the southern Black Codes
c)
he threatened to wage war against Spain
d)
of his conciliatory policies toward southern states
66.
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was primarily meant to
a)
Grant citizenship to all people born in the U.S.
b)
end the institution of slavery in the United States
c)
allow former slaves the right to vote
d)
allow women the right to vote
67.
The agency with the GREATEST impact on helping former slaves adjust to their new lives after the American Civil War was
a)
the State Department
b)
the Freedmen's Bureau
c)
the Emancipation Department
d)
the Bureau of Family and Human Services
68.
Which of the following BEST describes African Americans and the right to vote in the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a)
African Americans had the right to vote in theory, but in practice they were often prevented from voting by various means.
b)
African Americans had the right to vote, but they generally chose not to participate in politics
c)
African Americans who were former slaves or their descendants could not vote
d)
African Americans were guaranteed the right to vote by federal troops
69.
Which of the following was a belief held by John Brown (1800.1859)
a)
Individual states should decide whether to permit slavery
b)
Abolitionists should work for gradual change
c)
The South should work to diversify its economic base
d)
Slavery should be abolished by violent means, if necessary
70.
The Confederate defeat at Vicksburg was important because it
a)
ended the last major Confederate invasion of the North
b)
resulted in the Confederacy being split in half along the Mississippi River
c)
caused Jefferson Davis to resign as president of the Confederacy.
d)
forced Robert E. Lee to leave Virginia and take command in the West
71.
Why did the Dred Scott decision upset people in the northern states
a)
It removed all limits to the spread of slavery
b)
It increased the likelihood that the slave trade would be reestablished.
c)
It increased the likelihood that the southern states would secede from the Union
d)
It weakened support for Abraham Lincoln's selection as a Republican candidate
72.
Consider the following headlines: “Missouri Compromise Allows Two New States into the Union” “Congress Agrees to Compromise of 1850” “Popular Sovereignty Adopted Under Kansas- Nebraska Act”
Which issue is reflected in these headlines?
Which issue is reflected in these headlines?
a)
status of slavery in the territories and states
b)
growth of agriculture on the Great Plains
c)
clash of federal and state powers
d)
conflicts
with foreign nations over the West
73.
Who was:
•President from 1913-1921 •Advocate for women’s suffrage •President during WWI •Proposed Fourteen Points as a basis for post-war peace •Supported U.S. membership in League of Nations; U.S. failed to join
•President from 1913-1921 •Advocate for women’s suffrage •President during WWI •Proposed Fourteen Points as a basis for post-war peace •Supported U.S. membership in League of Nations; U.S. failed to join
a)
President Wilson
b)
President Truman
c)
President Taft
d)
President Roosevelt
74.
Who was:
•President from 1932-1945 (elected to 4 terms) •Pulled country out of Great Depression with New Deal •Declared war on Japan after bombing of Pearl Harbor – U.S.entered WWII •Worked closely with Winston Churchill during WWII
•President from 1932-1945 (elected to 4 terms) •Pulled country out of Great Depression with New Deal •Declared war on Japan after bombing of Pearl Harbor – U.S.entered WWII •Worked closely with Winston Churchill during WWII
a)
President Woodrow Wilson
b)
President Harry Truman
c)
President Howard Taft
d)
President Franklin Roosevelt
75.
Who was:
•President from 1981-1989 •Policy to reduce taxes & regulations to encourage business activity •Believed you achieved peace by being prepared for war, known as “Peace Through Strength” •His presidency saw the beginnings of the end of the Cold War
•President from 1981-1989 •Policy to reduce taxes & regulations to encourage business activity •Believed you achieved peace by being prepared for war, known as “Peace Through Strength” •His presidency saw the beginnings of the end of the Cold War
a)
President Truman
b)
President Carter
c)
President Reagan
d)
President Nixon
76.
Who was:
•Arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person
•Her actions led to Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-56) which led to integrated buses and thrust her into the national spotlight
•Arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person
•Her actions led to Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-56) which led to integrated buses and thrust her into the national spotlight
a)
Rosa Parks
b)
Betty Friedan
c)
Phyllis Schlafly
d)
Jane Addams
77.
Which BEST describes the 1980s economic policy called Reagonomics?
a)
reduce taxes, reduce social programs, deregulate businesses
b)
expand business opportunities, expand social programs
c)
eliminate foreign aid, raise taxes on corporations
d)
reduce social programs, raise taxes on businesses, expand Medicare
78.
What was one of the purposes behind passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a)
to establish federal voting rights
b)
to eliminate the segregation of public schools
c)
to outlaw discrimination based on race
d)
to create a database on immigration
79.
What was the importance of interchangeable parts during the Industrial Revolution of the early 19th century?
a)
They allowed for the mass production and reduced price of producing American goods.
b)
They brought fame to the international inventor Eli Whitney.
c)
They were first used in production of the cotton gin.
d)
They revolutionized the cotton gin.
80.
Why was the Bay of Pigs an embarrassment to the Kennedy Administration?
a)
It supported a Communist government in the Western Hemisphere.
b)
it established the Soviet Union as a superpower.
c)
it permitted the Soviets to develop nuclear weapons.
d)
it was a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro.
81.
What was the result of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle?
a)
an effort to improve the conditions of wild animals
b)
improved working conditions in the meatpacking industry
c)
the loss of union membership in industry
d)
the importance of state power over the federal government
82.
Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890. What prompted the legislation?
a)
growth of small businesses
b)
deregulation of the railroad industry
c)
large-scale employment of immigrants
d)
growth of monopolies such as Standard Oil
83.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) opens up trade between which nations?
a)
United States,Canada, Brazil
b)
United States, Canada, Mexico
c)
Mexico, Canada, Brazil
d)
Mexico, Brazil, United States
84.
What was part of the 17th-century trans-Atlantic trade?
a)
the First Amendment
b)
the Stamp Act
c)
the Middle Passage
d)
the Sugar Act
85.
Which is an example of resistance to racial equality during Reconstruction?
a)
black codes
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
Civil Rights Act of 1866
86.
Railroad workers laid some 150,000 miles of railroad track following the Civil War. The track linked cities and small towns across America. What was one effect of the growth of railroads in the United States?
a)
greater use of the Oregon Trail
b)
reduced employment in industry
c)
increased migration west of the Mississippi River
d)
a decrease in the amount of farm goods sent to market
87.
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
Congress later made George Washington commander of the Continental Army
b)
It was a major military and psychological defeat for the British.
c)
It was the last battle of the American Revolution.
d)
General Horatio Gates replaced Washington as commander.
88.
On April 10, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered the Northern Virginia Army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. This signaled the end of what?
a)
the Seven Years' War
b)
the Mexican-American War
c)
the Civil War
d)
the Spanish-American WAr
89.
During the Progressive Era, journalists who exposed corruption in business and politics were called what?
a)
populists
b)
nationalists
c)
suffragists
d)
muckrakers
90.
Which Supreme Court case reversed "separate but equal" and led to the desegregation of public schools?
a)
Brown v Board of Education
b)
Texas v Johnson
c)
New Jersey v TLO
d)
Madison v Marbury
91.
Muckraker who wrote The Jungle, about the gross meat packing industry of the time.
a)
Jacob Riise
b)
Ida Tarbell
c)
Ida B. Wells
d)
Upton Sinclair
92.
Owner/Operator of the Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago.
a)
Susan B. Anthony
b)
Jane Addams
c)
Sandra Day O'Connor
d)
Estee Lauder
93.
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he-
a)
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
b)
enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississippi
c)
helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball
d)
participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate bus terminals
94.
How did the Zimmerman 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.
95.
The belief that it was the United States' destiny to expand west and conquer territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean
a)
Mexican-American War
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
Black Exodus
d)
Cross of Gold Speech
96.
Who of the following played the greatest role in helping to build western railroads?
a)
Mexicans
b)
Chinese immigrants
c)
Native Americans
d)
Women
98.
What place were immigrants processed at?
a)
Alcatraz
b)
Statue of Liberty
c)
Liberty Island
d)
Ellis Island
98.
What place were immigrants processed at?
a)
Alcatraz
b)
Statue of Liberty
c)
Liberty Island
d)
Ellis Island
99.
These acts were in place during the World War I to silence critics
a)
Sherman Antitrust Act
b)
Espionage and Sedition Act
c)
Alien and Sedition Act
d)
Clayton Act
100.
Which economic policy was based on the idea that the American colonies existed primarily to provide an economic benefit for Great Britain
a)
mercantilism
b)
socialism
c)
free trade
d)
laissez-faire capitalism
101.
Why did slavery grow in the American colonies in the middle 1600’s
a)
Given the harsh colonial conditions, Englishmen refused to come to America
b)
Colonial leaders saw the advantages of using slaves over indentured servants
c)
Poor conditions along the African coast meant more Africans were willing to leave
d)
Large scale wars in West Africa meant more slaves were available driving prices down
102.
Most anti-Federalists changed from opponents to supporters of the Constitution after they were promised
a)
a bill of rights
b)
term limits on the office of president
c)
good relations with Native Americans
d)
less taxes
103.
The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 allowed cheaper freight travel by water between Buffalo and
a)
Boston
b)
Baltimore
c)
New York City
d)
Washington, D.C.
104.
The nullification confrontation of 1832-1833 between President Andrew Jackson and South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun concerned.
a)
Jackson’s attempts to abolish slavery in the South
b)
Calhoun’s claim that a state has the power to ignore federal laws
c)
the constitutionality of the second Bank of the United States
d)
whether slavery would be allowed in western territories
105.
The Nat Turner Rebellion had a significant impact on
a)
the rights of slaves in the South
b)
the eventual abolition of slavery
c)
the spread of slavery westward
d)
the Emancipation Proclamation
106.
Conflict between USA and USSR, during JFK's presidency, after missiles were placed on island off the coast of Florida.
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Iran-Contra Affair
107.
Why did the government order rationing during WWII?
a)
to increase foreign trade
b)
to limit the growth of industry
c)
to conserve raw materials for the war effort
d)
to encourage women to enter the workforce
108.
The United States responded to Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare during the early 1900s by
a)
withdrawing military forces from Europe
b)
suspending trade with Britain
c)
signing a treaty with Austria-Hungary
d)
entering World War One
109.
Allowing citizens to vote directly on proposed laws and policies
a)
Referendum
b)
Initiative
c)
Recall
d)
Secret Ballot
110.
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
111.
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
a)
The U.S. oil industry boomed due to oil deposits found in conquered territories.
b)
Rebuilding its devastated army cost the United States an enormous amount of money.
c)
The acquisition of new territories allowed for the expansion of U.S. commercial trade.
d)
Territorial losses forced the United States to purchase expensive natural resources from other countries.
112.
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?
a)
The federal government funds a space-exploration program.
b)
State governments deny residency to persons working in other states.
c)
State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs.
d)
People can rely on the federal government during times of economic distress.
113.
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?
a)
North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment.
b)
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.
c)
International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption.
d)
Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea.
114.
How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?
a)
It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.
b)
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes.
c)
it enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan.
d)
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force.
115.
Why was the end of the Korean War considered a stalemate?
a)
The cold war continued.
b)
The North and South were still divided.
c)
Both the North and South lost many lives.
d)
The United States removed all of its troops.
116.
The Federalist Papers were written by
a)
Thomas Jefferson, in support of the Declaration of Independence
b)
George Washington, as a part of the advice he left his nation in his farewell speech
c)
Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee as arguments against ratification of the US. Constitution
d)
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of ratification of the US Constitution.
117.
What did “no taxation without representation” mean to colonists?
a)
The taxing power of British shopkeepers is represented in Parliament.
b)
There should be no taxation of British good entering the colonies.
c)
Taxation in the colonies should only be for British citizens.
d)
The colonists should not be taxed without representation in Parliament.
118.
This passage from a letter William Penn wrote in 1683 describes his colony as
a)
growing and orderly.
b)
struggling and desperate.
c)
threatened and disorganized.
d)
unstable with failing farms.
119.
What significance were the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
a)
They brought the American Revolution to an end.
b)
They were the first battles in America’s fight for independence.
c)
They gave the upper hand to Great Britain against the Continental Army.
d)
They indicated that the war for independence would be swift.
120.
Why did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense inspire colonists?
a)
Paine listed ways to defeat British troops.
b)
Paine suggested creating a colonial House of Lords in Congress.
c)
Paine supported a gradual move toward independence from Britain.
d)
Paine talked about opportunities for the common man.
121.
The Louisiana Purchase initially presented a dilemma for President Thomas Jefferson because he believed it would
a)
lead to war with Great Britain
b)
bankrupt the new nation
c)
force Native American Indians off their lands
d)
violate his strict constructionist view of the Constitution
122.
Which 19th-century event supported the movement for women’s rights?
a)
Seneca Falls Convention
b)
Dred Scott decision
c)
Formation of the Republican Party
d)
Lincoln-Douglas debates
123.
Literacy tests and poll taxes were often used to
a)
enforce constitutional amendments added after the Civil War
b)
limit voter participation by African Americans
c)
promote equal educational opportunities for minority persons
d)
provide job training for freedmen
124.
Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to
a)
limit the number of immigrants entering the country
b)
control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains
c)
expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean
d)
warn European countries against colonizing Latin America
125.
In the 1850s, the phrase “Bleeding Kansas” was used to describe clashes between
a)
proslavery and antislavery groups
b)
Spanish landowners and new American settlers
c)
Chinese and Irish railroad workers
d)
Native American Indians and white settlers
126.
In the 1850s, why did many runaway slaves go to Canada?
a)
They feared being drafted into the Northern army.
b)
The Fugitive Slave Act kept them at risk in the United States.
c)
More factory jobs were available in Canada.
d)
Northern abolitionists refused to help fugitive slaves.
127.
The Monroe Doctrine (1823) was issued primarily because President James Monroe
a)
wanted to warn European powers against intervention in Latin America
b)
opposed the revolutions taking place in South America
c)
needed to establish a foothold in Panama for a future canal
d)
believed the United States should pursue overseas colonies
128.
President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward Native American Indians was created to
a)
encourage Native American Indians to become part of mainstream American society
b)
force Native American Indians to move west of the Mississippi River
c)
improve educational opportunities for Native American Indians
d)
grant citizenship to Native American Indians
129.
The foreign policies of President James Polk involving Texas, California, and the Oregon Territory were all efforts to
a)
remain neutral toward western territories
b)
continue traditional American isolationism
c)
weaken the Monroe Doctrine
d)
fulfill the goal of Manifest Destiny
130.
In the 19th century, John D. Rockefeller was MOST associated with what company?
a)
U.S. Steel
b)
Standard Oil
c)
General Motors Corporation
d)
American Telephone and Telegraph
131.
What group of immigrants arrived in large numbers on the U.S. west coast for the primary purpose of working on the Transcontinental Railroad in the 19th century?
a)
Chinese
b)
Irish
c)
Japanese
d)
Mexican
132.
How was the settlement of Virginia different from the settlement of Massachusetts
a)
Massachusetts was created as a haven for Quakers from England
b)
Virginia was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious persecution
c)
Virginia was created as a haven for Native American to escape persecution by English colonists
d)
Massachusetts
was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious
persecution
133.
The Nat Turner Rebellion had a significant impact on
a)
the rights of slaves in the South
b)
the eventual abolition of slavery
c)
the spread of slavery westward
d)
the Emancipation Proclamation
134.
The nullification confrontation of 1832-1833 between President Andrew Jackson and South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun concerned.
a)
Jackson’s attempts to abolish slavery in the South
b)
Calhoun’s claim that a state has the power to ignore federal laws
c)
the constitutionality of the second Bank of the United States
d)
whether slavery would be allowed in western territories
135.
The Declaration of Sentiments, adopted during the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, is most closely associated with the rights of
a)
immigrants
b)
women
c)
enslaved persons
d)
Native Americans
136.
The emerging idea in the mid−1800's that the United States should control the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean was known as
a)
American Destiny
b)
American System
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Mutual Obligation
137.
From President James Monroe’s 1823 address to Congress (the Monroe Doctrine): . . .The American continents. . . are not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers. . . . We should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. From President Theodore Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904: Chronic wrongdoing. . . may . . . require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States. . . to the exercise of an international police power. From the words above, it is clear that President Monroe's primary intention was to
a)
encourage U.S. territorial expansion
b)
maintain the security of the United States
c)
form alliances with European colonial powers.
d)
help Latin American nations achieve independence
138.
Which document included John Locke’s idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Bill of Rights
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