WorksheetsEOC US History Review
Total questions: 124
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did President Jimmy Carter attempt to end hostilities between the groups that fought these wars?
a)
He helped negotiate a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords.
b)
He deployed U.S. troops to defeat the Palestine Liberation Organization.
c)
He ordered the boycott of Olympic games in Moscow.
d)
He threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Syria.
2.
Which statement correctly completes this timeline?
a)
The Centers for Disease control petitioned Congress to eliminate waste treatment plants.
b)
The federal government created the Environmental Protection Agency to oversee environmental issues.
c)
The automobile industry began researching alternative energy sources.
d)
The president ordered the Public Health Services to deal with environmental pollution.
3.
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism toward the U.S. government because
a)
the press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national security policy changes.
b)
the president directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation.
c)
the Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality.
d)
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights.
4.
What does President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?
a)
Congress conducts more thorough investigation of judicial nominees.
b)
Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency.
c)
Media outlets focus more on privacy issues than on the actions of elected officials.
d)
Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives.
5.
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
a)
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
b)
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
c)
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
d)
The lower cost of living in urban areas
6.
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
7.
How was the goal set forth in this excerpt advanced during President Nixon's Administration?
a)
By the normalization of relations with China
b)
By supporting the Arab coalition during the Yom Kippur War
c)
By escalating the bombing of Vietnam
d)
By attacking enemy bases in Cambodia
8.
Which speaker would most likely agree with President Ronald Reagan's national security policies?
a)
Speaker 1
b)
Speaker 2
c)
Speaker 3
d)
Speaker 4
9.
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that
a)
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs.
b)
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment.
c)
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion.
d)
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus.
10.
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
11.
How did President 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 arrests
c)
By implementing a sin tax on luxury items
d)
By collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia
12.
The author of this letter was
a)
a leader of a Civil Rights movement.
b)
the cofounder of the National Organization for Women.
c)
a leader of a conservative interest group.
d)
the cofounder of Ms. magazine.
13.
What was the primary reason for the raids described in this excerpt?
a)
To prevent workers from joining labor organizations
b)
To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
c)
To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges
d)
To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals
14.
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 economic regulation.
15.
Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because
a)
assimilation programs in the U.S. had been unsuccessful.
b)
economic decline had increased competition for jobs.
c)
communists were infiltrating the U.S.
d)
political machines had too much power in urban areas.
16.
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
17.
Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?
a)
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries.
b)
There were significant shortages of military supplies.
c)
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods.
d)
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.
18.
Which of these cause-and-effect relationships is accurate?
a)
The ideas of social Darwinism led to the passage of Prohibition laws.
b)
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the implementation of the New Deal.
c)
The ideas of the Harlem Renaissance influenced the growth of the Civil Rights movement.
d)
The rise of fascism in Italy influenced the onset of the Red Scare.
19.
The issue addressed by this poster is primarily associated with the
a)
Progressive Era
b)
Great Depression
c)
Roaring 20s
d)
Cold War
20.
How did Booker T. Washington work to improve the lives of African Americans?
a)
By organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
b)
By supporting the formation of labor unions by African American workers
c)
By promoting vocational training for African Americans
d)
By organizing boycotts of businesses that refused service to African Americans
21.
"Founded in 1913 as the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CU), the National Woman's Party (NWP) was instrumental in raising public awareness of the women's suffrage campaign. ...The NWP effectively commanded the attention of politicians and the public through its aggressive agitation, relentless lobbying, clever publicity stunts, and creative examples of civil disobedience and nonviolent confrontation. (Library of Congress)
The political activism of the group described in the excerpt contributed directly to
The political activism of the group described in the excerpt contributed directly to
a)
the elimination of poll taxes
b)
the repeal of the 18th amendment
c)
the outlawing of child labor
d)
the ratification of the 19th amendment
22.
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to
a)
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
b)
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
c)
promote the principle of direct democracy
d)
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
23.
These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells contributions as
a)
a religious leader
b)
an artist of the Harlem Renaissance
c)
a supporter of prohibition
d)
an advocate of equality
24.
Which groups were most influential in the passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act?
a)
Southern farmers and clergy members
b)
Factory owners and bankers
c)
Muckrakers and women's organizations
d)
College students and immigrants
25.
"There is hereby created [an agency]...,which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and 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?
Which agency name belongs on the blank line?
a)
U.S. Geological Survey
b)
National Park Service
c)
Bureau of Land Reclamation
d)
U.S. Border Patrol
26.
A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. DuBois 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.
27.
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
a)
To increase the amount of money in circulation
b)
To reduce economic inflation
c)
To raise campaign contribution limits
d)
To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
28.
Which of the following provided a legal basis for this Supreme Court decision?
a)
The 13th Amendment
b)
The decision in Brown v. Board of Education
c)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
d)
The First Amendment
29.
Which event is commonly associated with the type of music described in this excerpt?
a)
The March on Washington
b)
The Freedom Rides
c)
Woodstock
d)
The California grape boycott
30.
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 reparations to be paid to Western European countries.
d)
Congress passes a bill to provide financial assistance to Western European countries.
31.
President John F. Kennedy responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by
a)
ordering a naval blockade of Cuba.
b)
asking for Congress to declare war on Cuba.
c)
authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba.
d)
seeking United Nations approval for economic sanctions against Cuba.
32.
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 express dissenting political viewpoints more free
33.
During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?
a)
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
b)
The assistance of the Chinese military
c)
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
d)
The involvement of the UN forces under the command of the United States
34.
Which policy guided U.S. opposition to this declaration?
a)
Containment
b)
Peaceful coexistence
c)
Constructive engagement
d)
Deterrence
35.
The primary reason given by the U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it would
a)
promote reconstruction after World War II.
b)
maintain the policy of detente.
c)
fulfill prior United Nations obligations.
d)
keep communism from spreading throughout the region.
36.
During the mid-1960s, U.S. participation in the Vietnam War resulted in
a)
public support for an expanded military draft.
b)
mandatory rationing of consumer goods.
c)
mass demonstrations by groups protesting the war.
d)
national attention for a third-party candidate.
37.
The trends in this list all occurred as a result of
a)
an increase in immigration after World War II.
b)
the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
c)
reductions in peacetime defense spending.
d)
economic prosperity following World War II.
38.
Why did the United States adopt the motto "In God We Trust" in 1956?
a)
To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations
b)
To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices
c)
To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders
d)
To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country
39.
The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of
a)
the rapid mobilization of U.S. defense industries after World War II.
b)
the federal domestic programs created as part of the Great Society.
c)
incentives offered under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers.
d)
assistance offered by the GI Bill to soldiers returning from World War II.
40.
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.
41.
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
a)
The availability of buffalo
b)
The discovery of precious metals
c)
A series of federal land grants
d)
A decrease in agricultural production
42.
Which sentence correctly completes this diagram?
a)
The Bracero program was introduced.
b)
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed.
c)
Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States.
d)
Irish families immigrated to the United States.
43.
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.
44.
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
45.
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by
a)
campaigning for women's suffrage
b)
advocating the use of poll taxes
c)
making improvements in urban infrastructure
d)
providing public assistance for former slaves
46.
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
a)
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
b)
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
c)
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
d)
Factory owners introduced wage-equality policies for women in the workplace.
47.
Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated
a)
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
b)
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
c)
globalizing the economy through the participation in free-trade agreements
d)
promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration
48.
"We conclude that this overpowering, irresistible tendency toward aggregation of capital and increase of size...cannot be arrested or even greatly impeded, and...instead of attempting to restrict either, we should hail every increase as something gained... (Andrew Carnegie in The Century)
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that
a)
guaranteed public access to corporate records
b)
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
c)
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
d)
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
49.
Which statement best completes this list?
a)
Congress passed tariffs on imported beef.
b)
Most of the cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants.
c)
The cattle industry was nationalized under the Department of Agriculture.
d)
The need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry.
50.
What was the main reason the federal government built Hoover Dam?
a)
To provide resources for a growing population
b)
To facilitate the transportation of goods in the region
c)
To increase tourism in the region
d)
To prevent the Colorado River from drying up
51.
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
a)
Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade
b)
Helped stabilize the U.S. economy
c)
Strengthened U.S. relationships overseas
d)
Led to a decline in unemployment
52.
This excerpt describes an instance of deportation during the 1930s as a part of repatriation effort. Why did the federal government implement repatriation?
a)
To fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty
b)
To protect national security
c)
To reduce competition for jobs
d)
To prevent communist influence on labor unions
53.
What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
a)
Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans
b)
Providing monetary aid to struggling banks
c)
Guaranteeing job security for bank employees
d)
Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure
54.
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by
a)
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
b)
helping them maintain mortgage loans from banks
c)
helping them choose a reputable home builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
55.
Which speaker expresses the main argument against President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?
a)
Speaker 1
b)
Speaker 2
c)
Speaker 3
d)
Speaker 4
56.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by
a)
publishing a weekly news editorial titled "The Road to Prosperity and Peace"
b)
holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens
c)
making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films
d)
delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats
57.
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
a)
Flash flooding and intense deforestation
b)
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
c)
High winds and railroad construction
d)
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
58.
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
a)
Flash flooding and intense deforestation
b)
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices
c)
High winds and railroad construction
d)
Severe heat and rapid suburban development
59.
The policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism and initially helped Greece and Turkey.
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Eisenhower Big 5
d)
Domino Theory
60.
What event is most closely associated with the end of the Cold War?
a)
President Nixon's visit to China
b)
Withdrawal of United States troops form Vietnam
c)
Tearing down of the Berlin Wall
d)
Sending US troops to Afghanistan
61.
Cars lining up for miles at gas stations in the 1970s is an effect of what?
a)
The end of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico
b)
Decrease in the amount of oil reserves in the United States
c)
Oil embargo imposed by nations in the Middle East
d)
Terrorist attacks on United States petroleum reserves
62.
Which event marked the beginning of the space race with the Soviet Union?
a)
Creation of the space shuttle program
b)
Launch of Sputnik
c)
U-2 spy plan incident
d)
Berlin Airlift
63.
What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies?
a)
Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)
b)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
d)
House Un-American Activites Commitee (HUAC)
64.
Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
65.
Which Supreme Court case integrated public schools?
a)
Plessy v Ferguson
b)
Brown v Board of Education
c)
Schenk v US
d)
Korematsu v US
66.
What court case stated, "We conclude that in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherintly unequal."
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
Delgado v. Bastrop ISD
67.
One result of the civil rights movement has been the —
a)
creation of new forms of legal segregation
b)
elimination of segregation in American society
c)
resurgence of groups advocating violent social change
d)
increased participation of women and minorities in politics
68.
What is the ‘short’ name for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries?
a)
OPEC
b)
OPTIC
c)
USSR
69.
Name the proposed Amendment that would have gender equality for the U.S.
a)
E.R.A.
b)
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
c)
Watergate
70.
Name the Army General who took the fall for President Reagan in the Iran-Contra Guns for Arms deal.
a)
Ronald South
b)
Oliver North
c)
Kayne West
d)
Head Mountain East
71.
Name the first female U.S. Supreme court justice
a)
Anita Hill
b)
Sandra Day O'Connor
c)
Elena Kagen
d)
Sonya Sotomayor
72.
The charge that Bill Clinton lied to a grand jury concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky eventually led to _____.
a)
Clinton’s dismissal from office
b)
Republicans winning the 1994 presidential election
c)
the president’s resignation
d)
the president’s impeachment
73.
Which of the following promotes trade between Canada, the United States, and Mexico?
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
74.
Which of these individuals was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Hillary Clinton
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Sandra Day O'Connor
d)
Lionel Sosa
75.
Which of these entrepreneurs created a computer software company?
a)
Oprah Winfrey
b)
Sam Walton
c)
Bill Gates
d)
Lionel Sosa
76.
What was an immediate effect of the terrorist attacks on New York City in 2001?
a)
The U.S. canceled its treaties with Iran
b)
The U.S. led airstrikes on the Balkans
c)
The U.S. captured Saddam Hussein in Iraq
d)
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan
77.
Which law pushed to break up the monopolies and ensure competition?
a)
Pendleton Act
b)
Pure Food and Drug Act
c)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
d)
Interstate Commerce Act
78.
This law regulated railroads and required that their rates be "reasonable and fair."
a)
Pure Food and Drug Act
b)
Sherman Anti- Trust Act
c)
Dawes Act
d)
Interstate Commerce Act
79.
Who wrote "The Jungle" which exposed the conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry?
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Lincoln Steffens
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Frank Norris
80.
What was a result of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair?
a)
Interstate Commerce Act
b)
Pure Food and Drug Act
c)
Sherman Anti Trust Act
d)
none of the above
81.
Journalists who exposed corruption and problems in society are called--
a)
Gump Mushers
b)
Muckrakers
c)
Scalawags
d)
Dirt Diggers
82.
Banned people from making, drinking or selling alcohol
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
83.
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to--
a)
promote cultural assimilation of Native Americans.
b)
turn Native American reservations into corporate farmlands.
c)
end warfare between Native Americans the U.S. military.
d)
promote Native American investment in private industry.
84.
What weather condition led to extreme dust storms in the Midwest region also nicknamed the "Dust Bowl"?
a)
flooding
b)
tornados
c)
drought
d)
earthquakes
85.
Why did "repatriation" efforts during the 1930s result in the deportation of thousands of Mexican Americans, many of which were legal citizens?
a)
They wanted to enslave Mexican Americans.
b)
There was tension between immigrant groups that was causing issues in local schools.
c)
Unions, with a majority of white members, pushed for deportation to lessen job competition.
d)
none of the above
86.
World War 2 helped America come out of _________________ by providing jobs for people.
a)
The Cold War
b)
The Dust Bowl
c)
The Great Depression
87.
After declaring war on Japan, the United States relocated Japan-Americans living on the west coast into--
a)
Prisons
b)
Resorts
c)
internment camps
d)
none of the above
88.
This major invasion of French beaches at Normandy, helped the Allies punch holes in the German defenses, leading to Germany's surrender in World War II.
a)
D-Day
b)
VE Day
c)
VJ Day
d)
French Invasiion
89.
People from this Native American tribe were used as "code talkers" during WW2--
a)
the Chippewa
b)
the Apache
c)
the Navajo
d)
the Seminole
90.
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
a)
ended war in the Pacific
b)
opened a second front to Asia
c)
caused the Japanese seizure of Manchuria
d)
was a result of the Potsdam conference
91.
The island hopping strategy was used in which theater of World War 2?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Europe
d)
North Africa
92.
Who were the first African-American fighter pilots?
a)
Tuskegee Boys
b)
Tuskegee Airmen
c)
Birmingham Airmen
d)
Tuskegee Tough Guys
93.
What innovation did Henry Ford use to boost the automotive industry?
a)
Interchangeable Parts
b)
The Assembly Line
c)
The Seaplane
d)
Washing Machine
94.
Which political scandal marked Warren Harding's presidency and caused increased distrust of the government?
a)
Teapot Dome
b)
Fall
c)
Yosemite Land
d)
Haymarket Square
95.
_______________ were young women who rebelled against traditional ways of thinking and acting.
a)
Expatriates
b)
Jazzers
c)
Flappers
d)
Scats
96.
What was “The Great Migration?”
a)
Movement of people from East to West
b)
Movement of African Americans from southern rural to northerurban areas
c)
Movement of immigrants to the United States
d)
Movement of people from West to East
97.
What type of music became a new trend during this time in the 1920s?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip-hop
c)
Country
d)
Blues
98.
The event that triggered (or sparked) World War I was the
a)
Russian attack on Germany
b)
Formation of the Triple Alliance
c)
German invasion of Belgium
d)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
99.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to speed up trade
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
100.
Which war made the U.S. an imperial power?
a)
World War I
b)
Spanish-American War
c)
Mexican-American War
d)
Filipino-American War
101.
John Hay's Open Door Policy/Notes opened up trade with which Asian country?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
Korea
102.
What gave President Johnson authority to send soldiers into Vietnam?
a)
Declaration of War
b)
Executive Order 1954
c)
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
d)
the Constitution
103.
Who cooperated to develop the cattle industry?
a)
Ranchers and cowboys
b)
Mexican Americans and Irish Americans
c)
Farmers and Townspeople
d)
Native Americans and pioneers
104.
Adopting the customs and practices of the dominant culture.
a)
Nativism
b)
Ethnic Enclaves
c)
Assimilation
105.
What is this a picture of?
a)
tenements
b)
melting pot
c)
skyscrapers
d)
plantations
106.
During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the U.S. found work as ?
a)
Educated professionals
b)
Factory workers
c)
Scientists
d)
Lawyers
107.
Key Reforms of the Progressive Era
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
a)
A system of separate schools for new immigrants
b)
They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of government
c)
More sources of revenue and taxes in state governments.
d)
They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class
108.
17th Amendment-
a)
Banned sale, distribution and manufacture of alcohol
b)
required direct election of US Senators
c)
established the Income Tax
d)
Gave women suffrage rights
109.
What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?
a)
muckraking
b)
yellow journalism
c)
journalism
d)
reporting
110.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts were used to
a)
punish those who fought against America during the War.
b)
punish those who spoke out in opposition to the War.
111.
The man who flew the first nonstop flight from US to Paris.
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Charlie Chaplin
d)
Louis Armstrong.
112.
Henry Ford is credited with mastering
a)
Modern day filming.
b)
Use of the Assembly Line.
c)
Flying aeroplanes.
d)
Radio Broadcasting.
113.
This was a major innovation found in most homes by the end of the 20s.
a)
Radio
b)
Television
c)
Telephone
d)
Microwave.
114.
Prohibition created which one of the following?
a)
Reduction in crime.
b)
Reduction in alcohol related deaths
c)
Organized Crime.
d)
More money being made.
115.
Nativism is
a)
the idea that Native Americans should have more land
b)
the distrust of immigrants by Americans
c)
a fear of radical ideas
d)
hatred of all people by Native Americans
116.
Which of the following was a cause of the Depression?
a)
Overproduction
b)
Easy Credit
c)
Unequal Distribution of Wealth
d)
All of the above
117.
What did the Bonus Army want?
a)
To avoid WWII
b)
Early payment of money owed from WWI
c)
Loans to pay off their mortgages
d)
Jobs working for the US military
118.
The New Deal gave the federal government _______ power.
a)
More
b)
Less
119.
Buying on margin means you are buying _____ with borrowed money.
a)
Cars
b)
Homes
c)
Stocks
d)
Food
120.
This was a new type of warfare that the Germans used to run through France and Poland in the early parts of WWII. It is also known as Lightning War.
a)
Hitler bombing
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Ran-sacking
d)
Nuclear Warfare
121.
Thousands of Japanese-Americans were interned in relocation camps based on
a)
racism and fears they would not be loyal to the United States
b)
being put on trial for war crimes
c)
their stated support of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
d)
their unwillingness to aid the war effort.
122.
Which individual/group contributed to the Red Scare by accusing American citizens of being communist spies?
a)
McCarthy/HUAC
b)
NAACP/Farm Workers Union
c)
Nativists/Muckrakers
d)
Philanthropists/Entrepreneurs
123.
In what year did the Russians launch the satellite Sputnik?
a)
1941
b)
1957
c)
1969
d)
1991
124.
During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Watergate Scandal
d)
Bataan Death March
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