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EOC Practice Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

*The rise of militarism upset the balance of power in Europe.


*Political interference in the unstable Balkan Peninsula increased tensions throughout Europe.


*Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire aligned against France, Russia, and Great Britain.


Which of the following is the best title for this list?

a)

Economic tensions between Cold War Superpowers

b)

Consequences of 20th Century European Isolationism

c)

Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II

d)

Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I

2.

• Food Stamp Act of 1964

• Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965

• Child Nutrition Act of 1966


_______________________________________________________________

The passage of the pieces of legislation in this list resulted in

a)

the limitation of the president's power to use military force

b)

federal guarantees of income

c)

limitations on government spending

d)

the creation of programs to alleviate poverty

3.

(Spark-Plug Installation on Dive Bombers, 1943)


__________________________________________________________

This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to —

a)

maintain the country’s military and industrial production levels

b)

increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project

c)

increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board

d)

outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices by labor unions

4.

Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s?

a)

A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil

b)

Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies.

c)

Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil.

d)

Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles.

5.

•__________________?_________________


• Residents granted U.S. citizenship in 1917


• Governors have been elected by popular vote since 1948


• Adopted both a constitution and commonwealth status in 1952


_______________________________________________________________

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

a)

Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era

b)

Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War

c)

Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War I

d)

Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points

6.

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

7.

"There is hereby created [an agency] ..., which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural & historic objects & the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner & by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." -Mission statement for the _______________________ , 1916


Which agency name belongs on the blank line?

a)

U.S. Geological Survey

b)

National Park Service

c)

Bureau of Reclamation

d)

U.S. Border Patrol

8.

Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?

a)

To exert influence on foreign policy

b)

To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions

c)

To attain the right to vote in federal elections

d)

To change citizenship requirements

9.

What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?

a)

To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities

b)

To begin military operations in Afghanistan

c)

To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War

d)

To form a coalition to eliminate training bases in Pakistan

10.

"An angry mob of over 1,000 whites gathers in front of Central High School, while nine African American students are escorted inside. The Little Rock police remove the nine children for their safety."

-Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, National Park Service


This confrontation centered around...

a)

Disagreement over the use of taxes to fund public education

b)

The refusal of federal courts to hear cases concerning civil rights violations

c)

The denial of First and Fifth Amendment freedoms by southern state legislatures

d)

Resistance by state and local governments to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling

11.

The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by...

a)

The creation of the Temperance Society

b)

The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment

c)

The initiation of the Settlement House movement

d)

The adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment, which limited voting rights for women.

12.

One reason the 2008 presidential election was historically significant is that it was the first time —

a)

Traditionally Republican states voted Democratic

b)

Voters used computerized ballots

c)

An African American won the presidency

d)

A woman won the vice-presidency

13.

________?________

• College “teach-ins”

• Burning draft cards

• Mass Protests


Which of the following is the best title for this list?

a)

Protests Against the Vietnam War

b)

Opposition to the Arms Race

c)

Support for Gender Equality

d)

Demands to Stop Dumping Chemical Waste in local lakes and streams

14.

The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —

a)

Promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

b)

Turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland

c)

End warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military

d)

Promote American Indian investment in private industry

15.

The event described in this headline resulted in...

a)

Decreased federal funding of student loans

b)

Increased support for the antiwar movement

c)

The reinstatement of the draft

d)

An end to federal investigations of student organizations

16.

Which diagram is about Sandra Day O’Connor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Which government action was intended to ensure that African Americans could exercise their Fifteenth Amendment rights?

a)

The Supreme Court decision in Sweatt v. Painter

b)

The executive order to desegregate the U.S. Army

c)

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

d)

The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

18.

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

a)

The levee system was unable to hold back floodwater.

b)

The Mississippi River was diverted.

c)

An outbreak of tornadoes felled numerous trees.

d)

The National Weather Service failed to provide adequate warning.

19.

Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?

a)

The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the Northwest

b)

The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest

c)

The fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants

d)

The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants

20.

The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by —

a)

Authorizing the government to impose a flat tax

b)

Creating a government-administered benefits program

c)

Implementing new regulations on interstate travel

d)

Establishing an agency to monitor immigration

21.

This amendment gained support based on the belief that people should have the right to vote if they are old enough to —

a)

Drive motorized vehicles

b)

Serve as members of juries

c)

Pay federal income taxes

d)

Be drafted into the military

22.

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

a)

The president authorizes a military strike against forces threatening the borders of Western Europe.

b)

Congress appropriates funding for nuclear arms facilities in Western Europe.

c)

The president signs a treaty requiring US income taxes to be paid to Western European countries.

d)

Congress passes a bill to provide financial assistance to Western European countries

23.

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

a)

United States to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

b)

Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

c)

United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

d)

Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

24.

How did President Ronald Reagan’s administration support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid?

a)

By secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds

b)

By confiscating funds seized in drug raids

c)

By implementing a sin tax on luxury items

d)

By collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia

25.

Which sentence best completes this sequence of events?

a)

The temperance movement begins.

b)

Religious schools are granted federal aid.

c)

Protest music becomes a popular genre.

d)

Gospel music gains national attention.

26.

What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States?

a)

Immigration from Europe to western U.S. cities increased rapidly.

b)

Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe.

c)

Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast.

d)

Western states recruited guest workers from the Caribbean and South America.

27.

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

a)

The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.

b)

Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.

c)

In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.

d)

Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations

28.

One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to —

a)

Create a democratic government in Germany

b)

Divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries

c)

Grant independence to all German colonies

d)

Weaken the power of Germany in the international community

29.

A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?

a)

Reasons for immigration to the United States

b)

Objectives of the Grange movement

c)

Goals of U.S. assimilation policies

d)

Principles of social Darwinism

30.

The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of __________________________ during WWII.

a)

internment camps for Japanese Americans

b)

the Office of War Mobilization

c)

nuclear test sites in Nevada

d)

the Office of Price Administration

31.

How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?

a)

Machines needed to be repaired less frequently.

b)

Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.

c)

Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.

d)

Factories could extend working hours.

32.

Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?

a)

The implementation of a personal income tax

b)

Over speculation in the stock market

c)

Elimination of regulations on banking

d)

The increasing tensions between North and South Vietnam

33.

During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panther Party’s tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for —

a)

the use of the court system to gain equality

b)

respecting government authority

c)

the use of armed resistance if necessary

d)

enduring injustice through religious faith

34.

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

a)

bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict

b)

transport Polish refugees to safety

c)

prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing

d)

intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power

35.

Public response to revelations such as the one in this excerpt led to the establishment of regulations that were eventually enforced by the —

a)

Food and Drug Administration

b)

Centers for Disease Control

c)

Internal Revenue Service

d)

Institution of Education Sciences

36.

How did these events affect the United States?

a)

They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.

b)

They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.

c)

They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.

d)

They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

37.

Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

What prompted Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution?

a)

Rulings issued by the Supreme Court that banned deployment of U.S. combat forces without a declaration of war

b)

Fears that renewed conflict in the Middle East would require the United States to defend Israel

c)

Decisions made by the executive branch during the Korean and Vietnam Wars

d)

Limits on the authority of the chief executive imposed by an international tribunal

39.

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?

a)

Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased.

b)

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

c)

Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed.

d)

U.S. diplomats began to immigrate to the Soviet Union

40.

The issue addressed by this poster is primarily associated with the —

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Great Depression

c)

Roaring Twenties

d)

Flat Earth Movement

41.

In the Supreme Court Case, Tinker v. Des. Moines, the court upheld students rights to...

a)

free speech in public schools

b)

dodging the draft

c)

being exempt from final exams

d)

voting upon turning 16 years of age

42.

Wisconsin v. Yoder was a Supreme Court case that declared...

a)

Amish children could not be placed in public education past 8th grade due to religious beliefs.

b)

the Amish people must live in inner cities and adopt modern day American culture or face a fine

c)

all children in the state of Wisconsin cannot attend school past 6th grade.

d)

a ban on all goods sold in Amish stores

43.

Which of the following provided a legal basis for this Supreme Court decision?

a)

The Thirteenth Amendment

b)

The decision in Brown v. Board of Education

c)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

The First Amendment

44.

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 a dominant economic power

45.

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 through increased government control of the economy

46.

What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?

a)

The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes.

b)

The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway.

c)

Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps.

d)

U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.

47.

What event symbolized the end of the Cold War and the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and the USSR?

a)

The Tienanmen Square Massacre in China

b)

The election of Barack Obama in the US

c)

The Fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany

d)

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan

48.

How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights movement?

a)

It changed the way police arrested public protesters.

b)

It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year.

c)

It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states.

d)

It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.

49.

As part of the Nixon administration’s policy of Vietnamization, the U.S. military —

a)

trained South Vietnamese forces to take over combat responsibilities from U.S. troops

b)

shared military technology with North Vietnam

c)

imposed martial law in North Vietnam

d)

installed a puppet government in South Vietnam

50.

What was the primary goal of discussions between these two leaders?

a)

To recognize the independence of former satellite states

b)

To reach a formal agreement on weapons control

c)

To negotiate the reunification of Germany

d)

To develop a global environmental-protection policy