WorksheetsUS History EOC Reveiw
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which Supreme Court case stated that all individuals must be read their rights at the time of arrest?
a)
U.S. v Leon
b)
Nixon v. U.S.
c)
Korematsu v U.S.
d)
Mirranda v Arizonia
3.
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
4.
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
5.
Founder of the NAACP, an early civil rights group.
a)
W.E.B. DuBios
b)
Ida Tarbell
c)
Thurgood Marshal
d)
Martin Luther King Jr.
6.
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.
7.
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
8.
Who of the following played the greatest role in helping to build western railroads?
a)
Mexicans
b)
Chinese immigrants
c)
Native Americans
d)
Women
9.
What place were immigrants processed at?
a)
Alcatraz
b)
Statue of Liberty
c)
Liberty Island
d)
Ellis Island
10.
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
11.
African American poet of the Harlem Renaissance.
a)
WEB DuBios
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Upton Sinclair
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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.
17.
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
a)
Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume
b)
Debt Crisis Shakes European Union
c)
Russia Increases Petroleum Exports
d)
Troops Deployed to Afghanistan
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
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.
22.
During the late nineteenth century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten United States democratic values by
a)
opening more doors of diplomacy
b)
considering the needs of native peoples
c)
violating fundamental human rights
d)
establishing protection for weaker countries
23.
Was the promise of religious, social, and political freedom in America a push or pull factor for immigrants?
a)
Push
b)
Pull
24.
What was Ellis Island?
a)
An amusement park
b)
An immigration center in New Jersey
c)
An immigration center in New York
d)
The first capital of the United States
25.
I had a monopoly on the steel industry. I am ______________
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
John D. Rockefeller
c)
The Wright Brothers
d)
Andrew Carnegie
26.
This man invented the assembly line that he used to make his Model T.
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
Andrew Carnegie
d)
JP Morgan
27.
Captains of Industry or __________ ruthlessly took advantage of workers and destroyed competitors to get rich
a)
Political Bosses
b)
Freedman's Bureau
c)
Robber Barons
d)
Poor Immigrants
28.
In 1906 I Wrote The Jungle which exposed the conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry. (Helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act)
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Lincoln Steffens
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Frank Norris
29.
Social Darwinism 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 through increased economic regulation
30.
The U.S. declared war on Spain after
a)
the Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
b)
an attempted assasination of President Cleveland
c)
the Spanish invaded Puerto Rico
d)
the failed rebellion of José Martí
31.
Who was the President during the building of the Canal and was the 1st to leave America?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
William Howard Taft
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
32.
The assassination of which leader was the spark that started WWI?
a)
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
b)
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary
c)
King George V of England
d)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
33.
What were the causes of World War I? (hint: MAIN)
a)
alliances, socialism,communism, realism
b)
imperialism, capitalism, mercantilism, fascism
c)
militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
d)
communism, nazism, racism, militarism
34.
What happened to the British passenger ship, the "Lusitania?"
a)
It began the blockade on Germany.
b)
The Germans sank the ship by bombing it from its new airplanes.
c)
The Germans sank the ship with its submarines and killed over 100 Americans.
d)
The British accidentally sank the ship with their own submarine.
35.
During WWI, there was a "Great __________" of almost 500,000 African Americans who left the South to the cities of the North hoping to escape poverty,discrimination and find jobs.
a)
100,000 Man March
b)
Pandora's Box
c)
Migration
d)
Summit
36.
What effect did the Dust Bowl storms have on the Great Depression?
a)
Many farmers were forced to leave the Great Plains.
b)
Unemployment decreased gradually.
c)
Many homes along the Mississippi River were flooded.
d)
Hoover was re-elected as president.
37.
What were the major goals of the New Deal?
a)
no gold standard and free coinage of silver
b)
abolition and suffrage
c)
relief, recovery, and reform
d)
expanding the size and economic influence of the United States
38.
This president thought the federal government should not get involved in the economy. As a result, many Americans blamed him for the Great Depression. This caused him to lose the election in 1932.
a)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b)
Theodore Rooselvelt
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Calvin Coolidge
39.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
a)
an increase in productivity without an increase in wages
b)
trade imbalance with Europe
c)
strong automobile sales
d)
overproduction of farm products
40.
The successful Allied invasion of France was known as
a)
Battle of Midway
b)
Battle of the Bulge
c)
D-Day
d)
Battle of El Alamein
41.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth
42.
In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
a)
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
b)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
c)
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
43.
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
a)
The Soviets and the U.S. entered into a nuclear war
b)
It never really ended, there are still tensions today
c)
Soviets backed down and pulled their missiles out of Cuba
d)
the Cubans forced the Soviets to leave because they didn't want war with the U.S.
44.
Senator Joseph McCarthy won national attention when he...
a)
Was convicted as a spy.
b)
Claimed hundreds of government employees were communists.
c)
Helped Eisenhower become president.
d)
Went to Korea and said atomic weapons should be used to break the stalemate.
45.
What did the Iron Curtain divide?
a)
North and South Korea
b)
Soviet Union and China
c)
Eastern and Western Europe
d)
America and Europe
46.
After Brown v. Board of Education, 9 AA students were admitted into a High School. The governor and state national guard stood in front of the doors stopping the admission. President Eisenhower sent federal troops to escort the students. Where did the event take place?
a)
Little Rock, Arkansas
b)
Montgomery, Alabama
c)
Washington DC
d)
Del Rio, Texas
47.
How did Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech impact the civil rights movement?
a)
It called for violent resistance, resulting in riots across the country.
b)
It inspired many people, giving strength and momentum to the movement.
c)
It was largely ignored by the movement, though regarded as a superbly written speech.
d)
It was considered controversial and fragmented the movement into small groups.
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 anti-war movement at home became more intense and even violent. 4 students were killed at ________ by the national guardsmen when they were protesting the war on campus.
a)
Kansas State
b)
Kent State
c)
California State
d)
Ohio State
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 U.S. got involved in Vietnam because of what foreign policy?
a)
containment
b)
Good Neighbor policy
c)
isolationism
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
52.
South Vietnamese guerilla fighters; opposed Diem & supplied by Ho Chi Minh
a)
Vietcong
b)
Vietminh
c)
Flying Tigers
d)
Indochinese
53.
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
54.
The creation of which country after WWII has caused conflict in the Middle East?
a)
Israel
b)
Egypt
c)
Iraq
d)
Saudi Arabia
55.
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
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