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WorksheetsUnit Five Practice EOC Questions
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Explosion of USS Shaw in Hawaii, December 7, 1941
What event caused this explosion?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Aircraft bombing at the Battle of Midway
Sabotage by German spies in Honolulu
An accident as the navy prepared to invade Japan
Which of the following BEST describes the steps taken by President Franklin Roosevelt to mobilize for World War II?
Increase in the production of consumer goods, a reduction of taxes, and the importation of laborers from Mexico
Conscription of men, production of goods, rationing of essential materials, and sale of war bonds
Ending shipments across the Atlantic, keeping goods in the United States, and refusing to supply the Allies
Permitting criticism of his policies during wartime, relying only on voluntary enlistment to raise troop levels, and depending on private donations to raise funds
⋅ High levels of voluntary enlistment in the armed services
⋅ Widespread purchase of war bonds
⋅ Few cases of draft evasion
⋅ General obedience to wartime regulations
⋅ Cooperation in the rationing of goods
What inference can be made from this list about the domestic impact of World War II?
There was little popular support for the war
Many Americans were inspired by a sense of patriotism
Most Americans became afraid of their own government
Most Americans believed the Allies would lose the war
Which evidence BEST support President Harry Truman's decision to use this weapon against two Japanese cities?
After the defeat of Germany, Japanese leaders believed their situation was generally helpless
Many Americans felt that the Japanese should have to pay for their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan did not immediately surrender, even after the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
After the surrender of Germany, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan
Which phrase BEST completes the diagram?
Japanese Americans are relocated to internment camps
A. Philip Randolph proposes to hold a "March on Washington"
The U.S. Supreme Court declares racial segregation to be unconstitutional
Three-quarters of the states ratify the Fourteenth Amendment
On what day did these American troops land on the beaches of Normandy in the largest amphibious operation in history?
D-Day
V-E Day
V-J Day
French Liberation Day
What new opportunities did World War II create for women?
They were able to enlist in the army or navy for combat
They were able to follow combat units as camp followers
They were able to fill many jobs traditionally held by men
They were able to receive benefits for moving to less populated areas
What step did Japanese leaders take to deal with this problem?
They attacked Pearl Harbor
They invaded the Soviet Union
They signed a treaty of alliance with Nazi Germany
They sent submarines to the West Coast of the United States
Which set of events is listed in chronological order?
- Allied landing in Normandy
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Fall of Berlin
- Battle for the Atlantic
- Allied landing in Normandy
- Fall of Berlin
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Battle for the Atlantic
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Battle for the Atlantic
- Allied landing in Normandy
- Fall of Berlin
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Fall of Berlin
- Battle for the Atlantic
- Normandy Landings
Japanese Americans in temporary housing during WWII
Which statement BEST explains the relocation of these citizens?
U.S. military leaders feared they might commit acts of sabotage
Japanese Americans had published a declaration of loyalty to Japan
Japanese leaders had threatened to bomb Japanese Americans' homes
Their homes on the West Coast were needed to shelter American troops
What threat was President Truman referring to in this speech?
A regional war between India and Pakistan
The spread of communism to Greece and Turkey
Communist infiltration to the U.S. State Department
Vietnamese resistance to French postwar imperialism
How did the Marshall Plan intend to discourage the spread of communism in Europe?
By joining European nations together into the European Union
By restoring economic stability to the nations of Western Europe
By providing military assistance to France, Great Britain, and Italy
By establishing freely elected governments in Poland and Czechoslovakia
Which statement BEST completes the diagram?
Stalin withdraws Soviet troops from East Germany
Communist governments are elected by voters in France and Italy
The United States sends its troops to defend South Korea from invasion
Truman announces the U.S. will help Greece and Turkey resist communism
Which statement BEST describes the outcome of the Korean War (1950-1953)?
North Korea made minor gains in the south but lost territory in the north to China
A majority of North Koreans fled southward, causing a collapse of North Korea
North and South Korea remain divided at the 38th parallel, just as they had been before the war
Korea was reunited under a coalition government consisting of both Northerners and Southerners
⋅ The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created
⋅ The National Defense Education Act passed
⋅ Federal money was provided to improve public schools, especially with mathematics and science programs
⋅ More money was appropriated by Congress for research and development
Which event led to the development on this list?
The Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik into space
Mao Zedong led a successful communist revolution in China
North Koreans crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
Senator Joseph McCarthy announced the discovery of Communist Part members in the U.S. State Department
"We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
− Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
What inference can be made from this excerpt about the power of the Supreme Court?
It can limit the actions of Congress
It can rule state laws to be unconstitutional
It can dictate new laws to state legislatures
It can provide funding for public education
What was an important impact of these roads on the United States?
State control of immigration routes has increased
Travel and commerce between states became easier and faster before
Towns bypassed by the interstate system grew faster than those on the highways
Increased traffic made it more difficult to move troops around the country
Which benefits did the G.I. Bill provide to veterans returning from World War II?
Free medical care and a special retirement plan
Low-interest mortgages and a bonus payment after five years
Low-interest mortgages and payments towards high school, vocational school, or higher education
A guaranteed job and payments towards high school, vocational school, or higher education
Which statement BEST explains the reason for U.S. intervention in the Korean War?
The United States wanted to defend South Korea from communist aggression
The United States wanted to overturn the communist government of China
The United States feared another Japanese conquest of the Korean peninsula
The United States wanted to import inexpensive Korean manufactured goods
"Segregation of white and colored children in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children. The impact is greater when it has the sanction of the law, for the policy of separating the races is usually interpreted as denoting the inferiority of the colored group. A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn.
− Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
What was the impact of the reasoning of the U.S. Supreme Court in the excerpt?
Racial segregation ended in elementary schools but was permitted to continue in higher grades
Southern states were forced to end racial segregation in all public schools
Southern states were required to ensure the economic and social equality of members of all races
Southern states were permitted to maintain separate public schools for African-American children so long as they were as good as other schools
Which statement BEST completes the diagram?
President Kennedy sends U.S. military forces from Florida to Cuba
President Kennedy uses diplomatic pressure in the U.N. to force the Soviets to retreat
President Kennedy uses strategic strikes by aircraft against the new missile sites
President Kennedy blockades Cuba, threatens an invasion, and secretly negotiates with the Soviet Union
"We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that 'justice too long delayed is justice denied.'"
− Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
What aim did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have in publishing this message?
To explain why racial segregation was wrong
To explain why African Americans could no longer wait in demanding equal rights
To explain that conditions for African Americans in Northern states were just as bad as they were in Southern states
To explain that the use of violence to achieve equal rights is sometimes justified
⋅ National television news programs show police using fire hoses and police dogs against peaceful demonstrators in Birmingham, Alabama
⋅ National television news programs show police clubbing peaceful demonstrators marching in Selma, Alabama
What was the impact of national television coverage of those incidents?
Congress passed new laws to protect the civil rights and voting rights of minorities
Alabama state government officials were arrested for violations of federal law
Civil Rights leaders postponed their efforts until the safety of demonstrators could be better secured
Based on evidence from this live coverage, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Alabama state officials had violated the Constitution
Which tactic was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
Voting for new laws to protect workers
Armed violence against rich farm owners
Civil disobedience by lying down of fields
National boycotts of some types of crops
Which action was taken as a result of the theory illustrated by the diagram?
Congress enacted the War Powers Act
The United States sent troops to South Vietnam
The United States attacked China during the Korean War
The United States distributed economic aid under the Marshall Plan
Which program did President Lyndon B. Johnson introduce to end poverty in the United States?
New Deal
Great Society
Marshall Plan
Alliance for Progress
Which event led to major rioting in many American cities in 1968?
News of the Tet Offensive
Election of Richard Nixon
Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968
Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which phrase BEST completes the chart?
States cannot deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
States cannot deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of race
States cannot deny citizens over 18 the right to vote on account of age
State cannot deny the right to vote to American Indians on federal reservations
Which statement BEST explains the significance of the Tet Offensive?
It demonstrated the superiority of United States forces over the Vietcong in South Vietnam
Its failure led to disagreements between the Vietcong and the government of North Vietnam
It showed that the Vietcong could mount a successful attack on South Vietnamese cities and were not close to defeat
United States and South Vietnamese troops were able to force the Vietcong to retreat to North Vietnam and Cambodia
What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
Congress showed its support for a policy of isolationism
Congress denied the President the revenues he needed to fight a war in Vietnam
Congress provided the President with new powers to declare war
Congress authorized the President to take military action in South Vietnam
⋅ Demonstrations in the streets of Tehran
⋅ The Shah flees from Iran
⋅ Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran from exile
What was a direct consequence of these events?
Iran adopted a communist government
Iran invaded neighboring Afghanistan
Iran became an Islamic Republic
The Soviet Union invaded Iran
Which statement BEST describes the long term significance of President Nixon's visit to communist China in 1972?
It led to the reunification of Taiwan with communist China
It persuaded Chinese leaders to introduce capitalism into the marketplace
It showed that the Cold War between the "Free World" and communism was over
it opened the way for China's entry into the United Nations and trade with the United States
Which misconduct is described by these facts?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
Hostage Crisis
⋅ Successful record as a liberal Southern governor
⋅ Election as an outsider to Washington
⋅ Success in bringing Egyptian and Israeli leaders together in Camp David Accords
⋅ Inability to free Iranian hostages
Which U.S. President is described by these characteristics?
Bill Clinton
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Which of the following was a goal of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?
The right to vote for women in all state and federal elections
The full participation of women in society in equal partnership with men
The duty to serve in combat positions in the armed services when citizens are drafted
The right to a guaranteed number of top positions at universities and major corporations
⋅ Publication of the "Pentagon Papers"
⋅ News reports of the My Lai massacre
⋅ Increased bombing of North Vietnam
⋅ Shootings at Kent State, Ohio
What was the impact of these events?
Decline of the antiwar movement
Resignation of President Richard Nixon
Greater public opposition to the Vietnam War
Division among Nixon's Republican supporters
Which step did Gerald Ford take that reduced his popularity?
Increased federal taxes
Took no steps during the fall of South Vietnam
Pardoned former President Richard Nixon for possible crimes
Signed an agreement in Helsinki that promoted human rights in Europe
Which event BEST fits in the diagram?
Iranian Revolution and Iranian hostage crisis
Fall of South Vietnam
Lower oil prices and economic recovery
Resignation of the President to avoid impeachment
Which TWO factors MOST helped Jimmy Carter win the election of 1976?
Voters were angry at President Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon
Voters felt that Carter was more honest than Washington politicians
Voters thought Carter would better resist Soviet aggression
Voters blamed President Ford for the collapse of South Vietnam
Voters believed Carter could better resolve conflicts in the Middle East
Which statement best completes the diagram?
The Soviet Union and the United States enter into a new arms race
Reagan and Gorbachev hold a series of talks promising arms reductions
Gorbachev reverses his policies to preserve the power of the Communist Party
Reagan and Gorbachev joins forces to resist the rising threat of global terrorism
Which "high crimes and misdemeanors" did this document claim the President had committed?
Receiving illegal bribes when he was governor of Arkansas
Lying under oath in a legal proceeding and obstructing an investigation
Secretly trading arms for hostages in violation of a Congressional prohibition
Not taking sufficient measures to protect the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania
Which word or phrase BEST completes the diagram?
Deficit spending
Reagonomics
Socialism
"New Democrat" Economic Policies
What was the direct cause of the event?
Russian leaders decided to take revenge on the U.S. over the loss of the Cold War
President Saddam Hussein of Iraq launched the attack as a warning to American leaders
Terrorists organized the attack because of their hatred of America
U.S. airplanes had more accidents after federal deregulation of the aviation industry
Which phrase BEST completes the diagram?
Spread of democratic government to all nations
Increased job opportunities for unskilled workers
Improved communications and an information explosion
Narrower gap between the poorest and richest individuals
⋅ The election took place during a major financial crisis
⋅ American troops were actively engaged in combat overseas
⋅ A former First Lady was almost nominated by the Democratic Party
⋅ The first African American was elected as President
Which statement also belongs in this list?
The Supreme Court halted a recount of close election results in Florida
The two major candidates held identical views on health care
The election occurred as the country started making an economic recovery
One of the two major political parties nominated a woman for Vice President
