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US History EOC Practice

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 6hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

a)

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

b)

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.

c)

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

d)

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

2.
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in-
a)
a system of seperate schools for new immigrants
b)
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
c)
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
d)
more resources of revenue for state governments
3.
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. 
4.
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment? 
a)
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benifits
b)
The growing political influence of women
c)
Politicians campaigning for education reforem
d)
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
5.

This time period consisted of social activism and political reform across the United States, and lasted from 1901-1914.

a)

Imperialism

b)

The Gilded Age

c)

The Roaring Twenties

d)

The Progressive Era

6.

This time period in U.S History consisted of the struggle to end racism in the United States.

a)

Civil Rights Era

b)

Civil War Era

c)

Progressive Era

d)

Reconstruction Era

7.

Which of the following was a goal of the Dawes Act of 1877?

a)

Push Native Americans to adopt an agricultural lifestyle

b)

Lure Native Americans to migrate to the frontier

c)

Entice Native Americans to move to urban areas

d)

Give Native Americans jobs in the federal bureaucracy

8.

One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to

a)

collect war reparations for the United States

b)

maintain United States naval superiority

c)

punish the nations that started World War I

d)

create a League of Nations to prevent future wars

9.

What did the 13 amendment do

a)

Give citizens the right to vote

b)

Remove the federal troops

c)

Free slaves

d)

Give freedman the rights to vote

10.
All male citizens have the right to vote regardless of race.  Which amendment is this?
a)
15th
b)
3rd
c)
26th
d)
14th
11.
The amendment that granted African-American men the right to vote. 
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
12.

The case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) overturned what previous case that established "separate but equal"?

a)

Dred Scott vs Sanford

b)

Roe vs Wade

c)

Plessy vs Ferguson

d)

Marbury vs Madison

13.

How did the US respond when the Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin in 1949?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Economic sanctions

c)

Threatened to invade the city

d)

Built the Berlin Wall

14.

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)

installed a puppet government in South Vietnam

d)

imposed martial law in North Vietnam

15.
What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
a)
Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel.
b)
The Panama Canal Zone was returned to Panama.
c)
The Shah of Iran was overthrown by Fundamentalist Muslims.
d)
The accords helped to roll back the spread of Communism in Afghanistan.
16.

President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —

a)

ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins

b)

end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders

c)

enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools

d)

protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies

17.
The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would
a)
prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere in the world
b)
help colonies in North and South America adopt a democratic form of government
c)
view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States
d)
prevent other nations from trading with South American nations 
18.

Which Amendment gave all women the right to vote?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

17th

d)

16th

19.
What organization, created by WEB Dubois, advocated for rights for blacks and other minorities?
a)
NAACP
b)
NCAA
c)
NATO
d)
NAFTA
20.
The "Red Scare" means
a)
People were afraid of the color red.
b)
People thought Red's were friends. 
c)
People were afraid of Communists. 
d)
People were afraid of Democrats. 
21.
The Lend Lease Act allowed
a)
Axis powers to transfer troops  
b)
The Maginot Line to be built
c)
Hitler to invade Poland
d)
America to loan military supplies to allied countries
22.

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Containment Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

23.
The House on Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
a)
Protested racial segregation in the armed forces.
b)
Investigated disloyalty and harmful foreign influences in the United States. 
c)
Investigated U.S. involvement in the Korean War and its lack of progress towards victory.
d)
Tried to deport all foreigners or Un-American peo
24.
McCarthyism was based on people's ________ of communism
a)
Support
b)
Fear
c)
Use
Love
d)
Practice
25.

What does the NAACP stand for?

a)

Never Allow Anger to Conquer Peace

b)

North America Appreciates Common People

c)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

d)

No African Americans Can Proceed

26.

The case Brown v. Board of Education was famous because the court ruled that it is illegal to...

a)

Segregate schools

b)

Allow children to attend white schools

c)

Allow children to work on schools

d)

Keep schools equal

27.

The country that launched the first satellite and astronaut into orbit caused their rival to believe that

a)

there would be teamwork in the space race.

b)

exploring space was a nearly impossible challenge.

c)

most countries would soon develop a space program.

d)

there was a sizable tech gap between the two countries.

28.

The president whose goal it became to send humans to the moon and returning them to earth was

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Lyndon B. Johnson

d)

Richard Nixon

29.

This law made it illegal to prevent citizens from voting because of their race or ethnicity.

a)

Voting Rights Act of 1965

b)

Supreme Court Ruling of 1955

c)

Civil Rights Act 1970

d)

Segregation Act of 1980

30.

While Kennedy was president the U.S. entered the space race. This was between what two countries?

a)

Germany and United States

b)

United States and China

c)

United States and Soviet Union

d)

North Korea and South Korea

31.

In 1957, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other ministers founded the ____.

a)

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

b)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

Voting Rights of 1965

d)

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

32.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution...

a)

placed limits on U.S. involvement in Vietnam

b)

authorized secret commando raids against North Vietnamese targets

c)

provided President Johnson with broad authority to escalate the war in Vietnam

d)

passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate

33.
What did the United States fear would happen if all of Vietnam became communist?
a)
Domino Theory
b)
Communism would not spread
c)
The Iron Curtain Theory
d)
Soviet Scare
34.

The ability for African Americans to be able to vote without barrier's like poll tests was fought for by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Which act or amendment finally put this right into law?

a)

The 15th Amendment

b)

The 19th Amendment

c)

The 23rd Amendment

d)

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

35.
Which of the following responses best supports the 15th Amendment of the Constitution?
a)
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on gender.
b)
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on race.
c)
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on age.
d)
No one can be denied the right to vote. 
36.

Which can we infer about the Black Panthers?

a)

They reacted to oppression and racial injustices

b)

They were militant and only sought to cause harm

c)

They only used non-violence

d)

They were created by MLK jr.

37.

What was a main goal of the Black Panthers?

a)

Push for equal pay

b)

Challenge police brutality in African American communities

c)

Push for equal education opportunities

d)

All of the above

38.

One common complaint by those who oppose affirmative action is that

a)

it results in reverse discrimination against white people and males

b)

in unfairly targets minorities over women

c)

it excludes Asian Americans

d)

none of the above

39.

One long-term implication of Affirmative Action is that

a)

White males will be left out of a lot of work and educational opportunities

b)

it will divide the nation

c)

more and more people will be working with a diverse group of people

d)

all of the above

40.

What was the issue in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?

a)

The students and parents sued the school district claiming a violation of their first Amendment right of freedom of speech.

b)

The school district wanted to search the bags of the students.

c)

The parents did not want their children wearing black arm bands in school.

d)

The students felt that their freedom of religion was violated.

41.

What amendment set the national voting age at 18?

a)

26th Amendment

b)

25th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

42.
This amendment lowered the required age to vote from 21 to 18 years of age.
a)
26th Amendment
b)
15th Amendment
c)
25th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
43.
Gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the power to aid through military forces in Southeast Asia without the formal declaration of war.
a)
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
b)
War Powers Resolution
c)
Pentagon Papers
d)
26th Amendment
44.
War between communist North Vietnam and non-communist South Vietnam. The US sent troops in 1967. North Vietnam won the war in 1975.
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
D Day
d)
Gulf of Tonkin War
45.
Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?
a)
He had an affair with an intern
b)
He pulled troops out of Vietnam in 1973
c)
He opened relations with China and the Soviet Union
d)
He led a criminal conspiracy from the White House, which mislead the nation
46.
During the investigation, the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to hand over what piece of incriminating evidence?
a)
Tape recordings
b)
Transcripts of his conversations
c)
Contracts of different CREEP members
d)
Receipts of the hotels Nixon had stayed
47.

During what event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Cuban Missile Crisis

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War

48.

How did the G.I. Bill contribute to the economic prosperity of the 1950s?

a)

It decreased consumer spending.

b)

It allowed Veterans to get an education and buy homes in suburbs.

c)

It offered incentives under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers.

d)

It created federal domestic programs as part of the Great Society.

49.

The 14th Amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?

a)

the emergence of white resistance to the civil rights movement

b)

the passage of the Black Codes in the South

c)

the rise of violence against emancipated slaves

d)

the attempts of Democrats to limit the voting rights of African Americans

50.

The Temperance Movement, Women’s Suffrage Movement, and outlawing child labor were reform movements that took place during this era-

a)

Gilded Age

b)

Imperialism

c)

Progressive Era

d)

Roaring 20's

51.
Campaign to stop abuse in the homes by urging people and the government to stop alcoholism.
a)
Women Suffrage
b)
Temperance Movement
c)
Alcoholics Anonymous
d)
Fair Weather Fan
52.
The founder of the NAACP who encouraged African Americans to fight to end segregation
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
George Washington Carver
c)
WEB Dubois
d)
Upton Sinclair
53.
Men or women that fought for woman’s suffrage
a)
Suffragist
b)
Muckraker
c)
Klan Member
d)
People
54.

In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Wilson's suggestions

d)

League of Nations

55.

Hernandez v. Texas determined that...

a)

Mexican Americans had equal protection under the law

b)

Mexican Americans could have a jury of their peers

c)

Schools had to change financing policies.

d)

Segregation was illegal.

56.

What does NAFTA stand for?

a)

North American Federation Trading Act

b)

North America Fur Trade Agreement

c)

North America Free Trade Agreement

d)

Northern Africa Free Trade Act

57.

Which countries are included in the NAFTA deal? (Select all that apply)

a)

Mexico

b)

USA

c)

Alaska

d)

Canada

e)

Greenland

58.
President Clinton was impeached, but ultimately not removed from office due to -
a)
an extra-marital affair and lying under oath
b)
the Iran-Contra Afffair
c)
the Watergate Scandal
d)
the leak of the Pentagon Papers
59.

The 2000 election was so close, the votes had to be recounted in the state of

a)

California

b)

New York

c)

Florida

d)

Texas

60.

These were the candidates for the 2000 US Presidential Election

a)

Al Gore

b)

Bill Clinton

c)

George W. Bush

d)

George H.W. Bush

61.
Why was the PATRIOT Act created?
a)
To improve counter-terrorism
b)
In response to the 9/11 attacks
c)
All possible responses
62.
When was the PATRIOT Act Enacted?
a)
December 27, 2001
b)
October 26, 2001
c)
November 26, 2001
63.

A constitutional right to an abortion is established, though the court laid down a trimester criteria in determining whether states can impose restrictions

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke,

b)

Roe v. Wade, 1973

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969

d)

Texas v. Johnson, 1991

64.

The court declared that "student rights do not stop at the schoolhouse gates." The wearing of black armbands was protected by the Constitution. Students enjoy protection of the Bill of Rights unless their actions materially disrupt the educational environment.

a)

Regents of California v. Bakke,1978

b)

Roe v. Wade, 1973

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 1969

d)

Texas v. Johnson, 1991

65.
Which term means an "easing or lessening of tension"?
a)
Inflation
b)
Detente
c)
Stagflation
d)
Constipation 
66.

What is a Political Machine?

a)

A ballot box

b)

A political group with an authoritative boss who keeps power through corruption

c)

A political group who seek to expose the corruption in politics

d)

A polling machine which counts votes

67.
What decision resulted from the Brown v. Board of Education case?
a)
Separate-but-equal schools are not equal, and so they are a violation of the Constitution
b)
Segregated schools must be within five miles of each other in order to assure equal physical access.
c)
Segregated schools within the same school district must be controlled by the same Board of Education.
d)
Separate-but-equal schools must file a report with the government showing that they are providing a high-level of education.
68.
What political party did Roosevelt run as in the election of 1912?
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
c)
Bull Moose
d)
Libertarian
69.
Which amendment allowed for the direct election of US Senators?
a)
16
b)
17
c)
18
d)
19
70.

A suffragist is a person who fights for:

a)

Gender equality

b)

Abolition

c)

Voting rights

d)

An end to all suffer.

71.

Which two cities were attacked with atomic bombs by the United States?

a)

Nagasaki & Hiroshima

b)

Tokyo & Kyoto

c)

Tokyo & Yokohama

d)

Osaka & Kyoto

72.

Extension of the Monroe Doctrine in 1904 in which the U.S. claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations

a)

Dollar Diplomacy

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Moral Diplomacy

73.
What was FDR’s plan to add justices to the Supreme Court called?
a)
The Yes Man Trials
b)
Court Packing Scheme
c)
Operation Puppet
d)
Court Repatriation
74.
What was the main criticism of the Court-Packing Scheme?
a)
Congress allowed it
b)
Too much of an expansion of executive power
c)
The Court would be too small
d)
Only state governments could pack the court
75.
Which court case integrated the University of Texas Law School?
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Sweatt v. Painter
c)
Delgado v. Bastrop
d)
Hernandez v. Texas

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