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EOC review questions USH

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 53mins

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Class
Date
1.
During the 1800s, how did the expansion of the population of the United States affect the lives of the American Indians?  (USHC 2.1)
a)
Indians sought to form alliances with other minority groups.
b)
Indians chose to adopt the culture of the settlers.
c)
Indians moved to urban areas in large numbers.
d)
Indians were forced to move westward.
2.
To which region did the majority of immigrants travel in the first half of the 1800s? (USHC 2.4)
a)
the South
b)
the North
c)
the far West
d)
the Southwest
3.

This cartoon comments on tactics used to

a)

secure the southern border of California

b)

protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

c)

create a defensive alliance with France

d)

obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

4.

In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —

a)

a civil service based on patronage rather than merit

b)

allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce

c)

a lack of federal funding for essential transportation systems

d)

allowing labor unions to interfere with production goals

5.

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

6.

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

a)

To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens

b)

To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation

c)

To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation

d)

To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures

7.

Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?

a)

Increased property values in rural areas

b)

Increased life expectancy in urban areas

c)

Increased birth rates in rural areas

d)

Increased migration to urban areas

8.

What was one impact of this ruling?

a)

Impeachment procedures were redefined

b)

Due process guidelines were reexamined.

c)

Full faith and credit was reaffirmed.

d)

State laws were deemed supreme over federal laws.

9.

The event reported in this dispatch led directly to

a)

the implementation of sanctions against Japan

b)

U.S. entry into World War II

c)

the establishment of the Truman Doctrine

d)

U.S. annexation of Hawaii

10.

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.

11.

Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —

a)

infringed on powers reserved to the states

b)

granted privileges to religious organizations

c)

required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations

d)

prevented equal access to the judicial system

12.

These demands most reflected the concerns of —

a)

small farmers in need of affordable credit

b)

robber barons pursuing higher profits

c)

prominent bankers who controlled the money supply

d)

immigrant workers seeking economic justice

13.

One action that influenced the U.S.-Soviet signing of the SALT I treaty in 1972 was President Richard Nixon’s —

a)

opening of diplomatic relations with China

b)

involvement in the Watergate scandal

c)

support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War

d)

withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam

14.
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.
15.

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

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.

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

a)

Harlem Renaissance

b)

New Deal

c)

Reconstruction Era

d)

Progressive Era

18.

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

a)

ratify the Treaty of Versailles

b)

issue a declaration of war against Germany

c)

authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries

d)

enact trade sanctions against Germany

19.

Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?

a)

Immigration

b)

Assimilation

c)

Nullification

d)

Nativism

20.

The Guilded Age started in and ended in .

a)

1901, 1914

b)

1865, 1877

c)

1878, 1900

d)

1890, 1915

21.

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

22.

Which of the following was a pull factor that drew African Americans north during the Great Migration?

a)

the sale of inexpensive land by the federal government

b)

the construction of low-cost government housing in growing cities

c)

the absence of segregation and racial discrimination outside the South

d)

the availability of good jobs in the North and the West

23.

This political cartoon is a criticism of which practice in the 19th century?

a)

industrialism

b)

laissez-faire capitalism

c)

monopolization

d)

vertical integration

24.

The Gentleman’s Agreement between President Theodore Roosevelt and Japan resulted in a decrease of which of these?

a)

Japanese immigration to the US

b)

Japanese troops stationed in Manchuria

c)

tariffs between Japan and the US

d)

U.S. and Japanese fleets in the Pacific Ocean

25.

This time period in US History consisted of economic growth and prosperity, rise of the automobile, and the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance.

a)

1901-1914

b)

1946-1960

c)

1920-1929

d)

1961-1973

26.

This time period in US History lasted from 1890-1915 and included the Spanish American War, the annexation of Puerto Rico, and Cuban independence from Spain.

a)

Imperialism

b)

The Gilded Age

c)

WWI

d)

Western Expansion

27.

Why does the cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" through the Caribbean?

a)

Roosevelt felt that the United States had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations.

b)

Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote U.S. business interests.

c)

Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the United States from attack by Latin American nations.

d)

Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations.

28.

Which of the following describes a reason for U.S. involvement in WWI?

a)

U.S. leaders feared that Germany might gain too much control and negatively affect American security and trade.

b)

U.S .leaders argued that the stage of war might shift from European soil to territory in the United States.

c)

U.S citizens worried that the Central Powers might be swayed to adopt a non-democratic form of government.

d)

U.S. citizens were persuaded by German propaganda that placed Britain and France's cruelty on display.

29.

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

30.

The excerpt below comes from a speech given by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917: “The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of nations can make them.”


What was the purpose of this speech?

a)

to justify the acquisition of overseas territory

b)

to persuade the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

c)

to convince Congress to declare war on Germany

d)

to reassure the public of his commitment to U.S. neutrality.

31.

Which entrepreneur had a significant impact on the cosmetics industry?

a)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

b)

Madame C.J. Walker

c)

Emily Dickinson

d)

Sojourner Truth

32.

Which of the following was the main reason that the federal government created a method for Native Americans to become U.S. citizens?

a)

to reduce the amount of money spent supporting Native Americans

b)

to encourage Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream society

c)

to undermine the legal basis of the treaties made with Native American tribes

d)

to guarantee that Native Americans enjoyed constitutionally protected civil rights

33.

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

34.

What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

a)

to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier

b)

to remove import taxes for goods shipped from one state to another

c)

to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants high shipping rates

d)

to protect American agriculture and industry from foreign competition

35.

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

36.

This made the production of steel more efficient and affordable.

a)

Combustion Engine

b)

Horizontal Integration

c)

Vertical Integration

d)

Bessemer Process

37.

The invention of the by Henry Ford allowed manufacturing production to be more efficient allowing for different factories to produce more profits.

a)

Car

b)

Assembly Line

c)

Bessemer Process

d)

Combustible Engine

38.

Which statement describes the role played by the U.S. journalists during the Spanish-American war?

a)

Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war, giving the president and Congress little chance to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

b)

Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.

c)

Journalists focused on bad news rather than good news in order to criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders

d)

Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing the public to follow a foreign war closely for the first time.

39.

What was the main purpose of this poster?

a)

to encourage young men to enlist in the army

b)

to demonstrate the reason for entering the war

c)

to generate financial support for the war effort

d)

to create public distrust of Germans

40.

Passage of which of these represented a shift from the foreign policy that dominated American politics between the two world wars?

a)

the Wagner Act

b)

the Espionage Act

c)

the Lend-Lease Act

d)

the Taft-Hartley Act

41.
Why did the federal government encourage American citizens to buy war bonds during WW1 and WW2?
a)
To help finance the war
b)
To ration food and other goods
c)
To improved the banking industry
d)
To ensure wage increases in industry
42.
The Red Scare was prompted by:
a)
Westward expansion due to increased immigration
b)
The rise of communism and socialism in the United States
c)
The annexation of Hawaii following military actions by the U.S. Navy
d)
US involvement in Latin America
43.
Which BEST describes the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
A time when the architecture of Harlem was copied by other cities
b)
A time when the past success of Harlem was highlighted
c)
A time when jazz music lost its popularity
d)
A time when the literary works of African-Americans flourished.
44.
Hoovervilles can BEST be described as:
a)
Shantytowns where displaced people lived during the Great Depression
b)
Small cities named in honor of President Hoover
c)
Parts of a larger reform bill to improve housing in America
d)
Bank notes issued during the Depression in place of stock
45.
Which event sparked the Spanish-American War?
a)
The sinking of the USS Maine
b)
Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
c)
The building of the Panama Canal
d)
The Platt Amendment
46.
The intent of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was:
a)
To deny workers from China membership in labor unions
b)
To exclude Chinese workers on RRs
c)
To restrict immigration from China
d)
To forbid military involvement in China
47.
Muckrakers, like Ida Tarbell, hoped to:
a)
Oversee the Tennessee Valley Authority
b)
Stop ratification of the 18th Amendment
c)
Expose abuses in business and corruption in politics
d)
Improve methods of mass production
48.
What was the significance of Levittown?
a)
It showed the need for a working GI Bill
b)
It sparked the growth of the American suburbs
c)
It was the center of the American industry
d)
It was the site of the Kennedy-Nixon debates
49.
What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
a)
It immediately struck down all Jim Crow laws enacted in the South
b)
It had little effect on political change in the South
c)
Within four years more than 70% of southern blacks had registered to vote
d)
It prompted ratification of the 24th Amendment
50.
Why did President Johnson introduce his Great Society initiative?
a)
To reduce the need for labor unions in American industry
b)
To establish social benefits for all Americans
c)
To work toward reducing the tax burden on corporations
d)
To establish legislation that would help poverty-stricken Americans
51.
Brown v. Board of Education had the most immediate effect on:
a)
Segregated schools
b)
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
c)
The Freedom Riders
d)
The Miranda Warning
52.
What did the Communist takeover in China and the Korean War give rise to in America?
a)
The Space Race
b)
Communism
c)
McCarthyism
d)
The Marshall Plan
53.
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The Tet Offensive
b)
The Cuban Revolution
c)
The discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba
d)
The interest in overthrowing Fidel Castro
54.
What resulted from the outrage caused by the publication of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle?
a)
The book was banned from libraries
b)
There was a backlash against labor unions
c)
There were further restrictions placed on civil liberties
d)
The federal government began regulating the meat packing industry
55.
A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment? 
a)
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens. 
b)
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens.  
c)
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market. 
d)
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement. 
56.
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
a)
A decline in immigration rates
b)
A growing fear of communism
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
57.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by-
a)
creating the Veterans Administration
b)
passing the Selective Service Act
c)
enacting the GI Bill
d)
establishing the Marine Corps
58.
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
59.
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. 
60.
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s? 
a)
North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment. 
b)
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.
c)
International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption. 
d)
Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea.