WorksheetsEOC Review - US History
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
The most direct effect of poll taxes and literacy tests on African Americans was to:
prevent them from voting
limit their access to public facilities
block their educational opportunities
deny them economic advancement
In the 1850s, the phrase "Bleeding Kansas" was used to describe clashes between
proslavery and antislavery groups
Spanish landowners and new American settler
Chinese and Irish railroad workers
Native American Indians and white settlers
The Homestead Act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the
rise of organized labor
building of the Erie Canal
northern migration of African Americans
decline of the Plains Indians
Many Southern states tried to limit the effects of Radical Reconstruction by
adopting federal laws mandating segregation
enacting Jim Crow laws
abolishing the Southern sharecropping system
securing passage of new amendments to the US Constitution
On March 3, 1845, Florida joined the Union as a slave state, while Iowa became a free state. This entrance into the Union as a pair was required under what document?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Adams-Onis Treaty
Fillmore Agreement
Until the early 20th century, few restrictions on immigration to the US existed primarily because
industry needed an increasing supply of labor
immigration totals had always been relatively low
labor unions had always favored unrestricted immigration
the Supreme Court had ruled that Congress could not restrict immigration
In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?
by claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
by charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market
by separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities
by isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities
In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway ACt were passed primarily to
achieve Northern victory in the Civil War
develop the Midwest and western parts of the country
improve the lives of freed slaves
expand overseas markets to Asia and Europe
Which technologies helped settlers establish farms on the Great Plains?
repeating rifle, wooden sluices, electric light bulb
sod houses, sheep shearers, wood carders
telegraph, railroad, creation of Yellowstone National Park
steel plow, windmill, barbed wire, reaper
During the early 1800s, which factor contributed the most to the start of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
a restriction on European immigration
the end of the slave labor system
an abundance of natural resources
the availability of electricity
What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?
prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast
farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets
a territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes
railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates
A major purpose of the Progressive Movement (1900-1917) was to
stimulate the economy
support government control of factory production
encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe
correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society
Which of the following contributed to the immense industrial boom known as the Second Industrial Revolution?
bankruptcy of farms, populist movement, loss of farming lands
abundance of natural resources, government support of businesses, increase in urban population
cheap city buildings, women's movements, great migration
new public education system, discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, formation of trusts
Which factor is most closely associated with the decision of the US to declare war on Spain in 1898?
isolationist policy
labor union pressure
yellow journalism
unrestricted submarine warfare
The US issued the Open Door policy (1899-1900) primarily to
bring democratic government to the Chinese people
secure equal trade opportunities in China
force China to change its immigration policies
use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan
Which of the following was NOT a factor in US imperialism?
the desire for increased military strength
the desire for new markets overseas
competition with Japan for control of China
the belief that the US had a duty to spread Christianity and civilization
In 1898 the relatively moderate sized town of Tampa Bay, Florida, acquired the title of “on the map”. Which of the following events lead to this once sleepy-little town becoming an area of vast importance?
Sight of U.S.S. Maine explosion and cause for declaration of war between the U.S. and Spain
Military port for soldiers and supply point for food, ammunition, and medical supplies that were destined for Cuba
Base used Cuban revolutionaries to secure shipments of uniforms and ammunition in their fight for independence
Port of cultivation for numerous battleships used throughout Spanish-American War
A major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points (1918) was to
ask Congress to enter WWI
set goals for achieving peace after WWI
provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations
retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania
The US tried to avoid involvement in WWI by following a policy of
neutrality
collective security
economic boycotts
military preparedness
The main reason for the increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following World War I was the
availability of cheap farmland in the West
opportunity for factory jobs in the North
chance to escape racial segregation by joining the military
elimination of the Ku Klux Klan in the northern states
The newspaper headline below describes a significant event in U.S. foreign affairs.
DAILY NEWS
– MAY 7, 1915 –
LUSITANIA SUNK: OVER ONE HUNDRED AMERICANS LOST AT SEA
How did this event contribute to the United States’ entry into World War I?
It furthered anti-government protests in the United States
It encouraged anti-immigration campaigns in the United States
It became necessary for President Wilson to propose a plan for peace
It became difficult for President Wilson to defend a policy of neutrality
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
nationalism
imperialism
militarism
socialism
which action best demonstrated the US' effort to isolate itself from European conflicts after WWI?
lowering tariff rates
attempting to improve relations with Asia
failing to sign international disarmament agreements
refusing to join the League of Nations
The convictions of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s most closely reflected the
increase in nativist attitudes
federal government's war on crime
corruption of political machines
rise in labor unrest
The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
foreign trade prospered after WWI
the US assumed a leadership role in world affairs
political reforms made government more democratic
widespread social and economic change occured
Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
low worker productivity
high income taxes
decreasing tariff rates
buying stocks on margin
What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty
Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States
Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality
Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor
A major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933 was to
build and manage a turnpike in the valley
provide health care benefits for southerners
encourage African Americans to settle in the valley
improve economic conditions in a poor rural region
What was a primary goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin when they met at the Yalta Conference in 1945?
setting up postwar aid for Great Britain
sharing the development of atomic weapons
protecting the colonial empires of the warring nations
settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers
The policy of Cash and Carry, the Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal, and the Lend-Lease Act were all designed to
contribute to the success of the Axis powers
relieve unemployment caused by the Great Depression
guarantee a 3rd term to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
aid the Allies without involving the US in the war
Rationing was used in the US during World War II as a way to
ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources
increase the number of imports
raise production of consumer goods
provide markets for American-made products
