WorksheetsEOC test items
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which early American legislative body was established in the Virginia colony?
the Senate
the General Court
the House of Burgesses
the House of Representatives
Which statement accurately describes a difference between the Southern colonies and the New England colonies?
The Southern colonies were known for a much colder climate.
. The Southern colonies were founded more for religious reasons.
The Southern colonies were settled much later in the time period.
The Southern colonies were more dependent on the plantation system.
Which phrase BEST expresses Great Britain’s purpose in taking control of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam?
to spread religious ideas
to gain economic control
to introduce cultural practices
to assure democratic government
Molasses • Sugar • Rum • Enslaved people • Iron • Tobacco • Indigo
The elements in the list were all vital to:
the Middle Passage
the Great Awakening
the trans-Atlantic trade
the New England economy
What did the Intolerable Acts seek to do?
. tax colonists in order to pay off British debt
punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party
require colonists to pay for British military supplies
stop all settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions . . .
—From John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government, 1690
How were the ideas in this passage influential?
They were used to justify independence from Great Britain.
They were used to justify the colonization of North America.
They were used to justify the enslavement of African people
They were used to justify a military campaign against Mexico
Which explorer acted on behalf of Thomas Jefferson to survey the Louisiana Purchase?
John Smith
Henry Hudson
Walter Raleigh
Meriwether Lewis
Which phrase provides the MOST accurate summary of the Seneca Falls Conference?
the first organized gathering to discuss equal rights for women
a landmark act of civil disobedience in which women demanded equal pay
a charitable event in which women activists provided assistance to impoverished people
the gathering of delegates that resulted in an amendment guaranteeing women’s voting rights
What MAIN issue did the Missouri Compromise attempt to settle?
where to allow slavery
how to admit new states
whether to amend the Constitution
why the United States should go to war
Which of these is the BEST explanation for the difference shown between the North and South's total railroad mileage in the years prior to the Civil War?
The Northern economy’s reliance on technology increased during this time frame
The North’s economy expanded at a slower rate than the South’s during this time frame.
The Northern economy’s rate of industrialization outpaced the South’s during this time frame.
The North’s economy changed from manufacturing-based to agrarian-based during this time frame.
Which technology MOST aided in the settlement of the West during the period immediately following the Civil War?
the light bulb
the cotton gin
the automobile
the railroad
Voter initiatives • Recall of elected officials • Referenda • Direct election of senators • Changes to labor laws • Measures to address poverty
What do the elements in the list have in common?
constitutional amendments
sectional differences
Progressive reforms
strike demands
Which of the following contributed to the US entry into World War I?
Sunken American battleships
Destroyed American skyscrapers
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Exploded nuclear weapons
Which legislation was passed during the Second New Deal to give federal assistance to the elderly?
the Wagner Act
the Social Security Act
the Fair Labor Standards Act
the Emergency Banking Relief Act
What issue was decided in the Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade?
a woman’s right to an abortion
an eighteen-year-old’s right to vote
the right of people to attend desegregated schools
the right of colleges to use affirmative action programs
• Protest marches • Sit-ins • Burning draft cards • Student free-speech protests at universities • Teach-ins
These acts were all MAINLY in opposition to:
World War II
the Korean War
the Vietnam War
the Iraq War
Which of these was an impact of new technologies, such as the radio and movies, combined with the growth of cities?
the rise of mass culture
a trend toward mass migration
the efficiency of mass production
a theory of mass demonstrations
What was the post–World War II baby boom?
a sharp increase in the birth rate
an effort to rebuild foreign nations
an intense period of economic growth
a migration of young families into suburbs
How could an opponent of the electoral college system BEST use the results of the 2000 or 2016 presidential elections to make an effective argument?
by arguing that the electoral college does not always reflect the majority of popular votes
by arguing that the popular vote and the electoral college never seem to align with each other
by arguing that the electoral college is an antiquated system that is out of place in American life
by arguing that the electoral college has been consistently biased toward one party or the other
Select the statement that BEST summarizes President Carter’s foreign policy in the Middle East.
He pursued a policy of preemptive strikes on hostile nations such as Iran
He avoided military engagement and pursued the Arab-Israeli peace process
He assembled a worldwide coalition to enforce international mandates toward Iraq.
He preferred isolationism and pursued no significant foreign policy in the Middle East.
Which factor explains the growth of colonial Virginia's African-American population between 1620 and 1730?
the invention of the cotton gin that made cotton a more popular crop
the trans-Atlantic trade that made growing cash crops more profitable
the slave codes that were passed to control a large enslaved population
the increased use of steamships that transported goods throughout the South
