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US History EOC Review 3

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?
a)
Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances.
b)
Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night.
c)
Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes.
d)
Sonar technology was used to track submarines.
2.

Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s?

a)

Their art related to the struggles of the period.

b)

They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.

c)

They promoted work programs for rural communities.

d)

Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.

3.

Which of the following contributed to President Truman’s decision to issue this order?

a)

A lack of funding for veteran pensions

b)

Declining enlistment rates during peacetime

c)

Discrimination against minority service members

d)

A desire to repeal the draft

4.

Which conclusion about the U.S. economy is most supported by the information on this time line?

a)

Government regulations prompted companies to develop alternative production techniques.

b)

Decreased globalization prompted companies to innovate and improve existing products.

c)

Decreased demand for new technology forced producers to reduce manufacturing costs.

d)

Marketplace competition drove producers to innovate and improve products.

5.
What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
a)
Paying farmers to plant native grasses
b)
Increased demand for tobacco after World War I
c)
Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
d)
Intense drought in the region
6.

How does this excerpt reflect a significant turning point in American history?

a)

It depicts the reaction to victory in the Spanish-American War.

b)

It portrays the changing social norms of the Jazz Age.

c)

It describes the experiences of immigrant workers during the Gilded Age.

d)

It details the industrial progress of the post–World War I era.

7.
What was the overall goal of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964–1973?
a)
Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia
b)
Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States
c)
Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region
d)
Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia
8.

Which occurrence was a result of the shift in the number of births that began in 1946?

a)

The decline of family farming

b)

The spread of new diseases

c)

The growth of the suburbs

d)

The reduction of defense spending

9.

Which course of action did President Carter propose in order to solve this problem for the next generation?

a)

Contract with foreign nations to build wind turbines

b)

Reduce federal spending on solar cell energy research

c)

Drill fewer offshore wells to conserve marine life

d)

Develop alternative energy sources

10.

What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?

a)

The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.

b)

Private companies refused to import foreign foods.

c)

The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.

d)

Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.

11.
Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?
a)
People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.
b)
Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday.
c)
The interest rates on bank loans were too high.
d)
Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks.
12.

How did the event in this headline impact the Civil Rights movement?

a)

The focus of the movement shifted to the struggle of migrant workers.

b)

The movement lost credibility with the American public.

c)

The focus of the movement shifted to protesting U.S. involvement in foreign wars.

d)

The movement lost an important national leader.

13.

Which American value is described in this excerpt?

a)

Individualism

b)

Populism

c)

Liberty

d)

Laissez-faire

14.
In the World War II era, what was the major reason for Jewish immigration to the United States?
a)
To seek guaranteed universal suffrage
b)
To escape famine and drought caused by natural disaster
c)
To seek better educational opportunities
d)
To escape state-sponsored genocide
15.

How did the process shown in this photograph enhance the automobile industry?

a)

By speeding up production of automobiles at lower costs

b)

By requiring only licensed workers to produce the automobiles

c)

By ensuring high-quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices

d)

By developing new designs to test automobile safety standards

16.

What was the most likely purpose of this National War Labor Board order?

a)

To prevent unions from discriminating against unskilled workers during the war

b)

To weaken the “Rosie the Riveter” image for women working on the home front

c)

To double the output of equipment needed to support U.S. troops overseas

d)

To ensure fair treatment for women in the workplace during the war

17.

What was the goal of the actions on this time line?

a)

To ensure deposits into customer savings accounts

b)

To increase government regulation of business

c)

To end speculation in the stock market

d)

To stabilize the national economy

18.

These immigrants were relieved when they saw the type of land they were expecting because they —

a)

hoped to establish farms

b)

wanted to build factories

c)

planned to mine for gold

d)

wanted to work for the railroad

19.

Which challenges prompted New York City to take these actions?

a)

Increasing threats to large urban areas by foreign and domestic terrorism

b)

A widening gap in income levels between socioeconomic groups in society

c)

Escalating costs of providing health care and social services for senior citizens

d)

Aging infrastructure and pollution caused by high population density

20.
How did Bill Gates earn the title “World’s Richest Man”?
a)
By creating social media sites
b)
By investing in global satellite communications
c)
By developing computer software
d)
By creating innovations in cell phone technology
21.

Which organizations correctly complete this table?

a)

1 NAACP<br />2 Black Panthers<br />3 SNCC

b)

1 SNCC<br />2 CORE<br />3 Black Panthers

c)

1 Black Panthers<br />2 SNCC<br />3 NAACP

d)

1 CORE<br />2 NAACP<br />3 AIM

22.

Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?

a)

Nationalism and militarism

b)

Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare

c)

Secret treaties and alliances

d)

Imperialism and self-determination

23.

Which of the following developments is best illustrated by this information?

a)

Diffusion of American popular culture

b)

Growth of American student exchange programs

c)

Establishment of cultural imperialism

d)

Expansion of affirmative action

24.
What was the most important diplomatic effect of the Declaration of Independence for the United States?
a)
It allowed foreign governments to officially recognize the United States.
b)
It forced Great Britain to trade with the United States.
c)
It required Great Britain to pay war reparations to the United States.
d)
It allowed the United States to establish immigration quotas.
25.

What role did the Supreme Court play in this declaration?

a)

The court ruled Florida’s use of butterfly ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause.

b)

The court ruled on the constitutionality of the vote recount in Florida.

c)

The court determined that campaign contributions are forms of free speech.

d)

The court ruled that requiring literacy tests to vote was unconstitutional.

26.

This model was evident in the United States through the works of —

a)

Frances Willard and her support of the temperance movement

b)

A. Philip Randolph and his protests during World War II

c)

Jane Addams and her programs for new immigrants

d)

Eugene V. Debs and his establishment of the American Railway Union

27.
Which action caused the United States to engage in a “police action” on the Korean Peninsula in 1950?
a)
The collapse of South Korea’s democratic government
b)
The assassination of North Korea’s political leader
c)
South Korea’s blockade of North Korea
d)
North Korea’s invasion of South Korea
28.

Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during World War II?

a)

Long-range submarines

b)

Radio navigation

c)

Atomic bombs

d)

Jet engines

29.
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the —
a)
increased need to protect worker interests
b)
decreased power of political machines
c)
increased demand for skilled workers
d)
decreased profitability of the agricultural sector
30.

What was the most likely topic of discussion between these men?

a)

Limiting the power of major railroad companies

b)

Creating alternative maritime shipping routes

c)

Designating additional land as national parks

d)

Reducing the influence of environmental lobbyists

31.

Which term completes this text box?

a)

Hawk mentality

b)

Credibility gap

c)

Living-room war

d)

Flexible response

32.

How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 contribute to the changes shown in this table?

a)

It helped reduce voter discrimination at polling sites.

b)

It increased state revenues associated with poll taxes.

c)

It contributed to increased involvement of lobbyists in political campaigns.

d)

It helped voters determine educational policy based on literacy test results.

33.
What was one economic effect of the Spanish–American War?
a)
Shipbuilding industries in the United States declined.
b)
New free and fair trade treaties were established between the United States and developing countries.
c)
The United States gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets.
d)
Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined.
34.

Who is the recipient of this award?

a)

Frances Perkins

b)

Hillary Clinton

c)

Sandra Day O’Connor

d)

Barbara Jordan

35.

Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?

a)

Each state held party conventions in order to select senators.

b)

A national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting senators.

c)

Open primaries were used to limit the choices of senators who could be confirmed by state legislatures.

d)

A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.

36.
How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?
a)
By discouraging activists from relying on the judicial system
b)
By guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students
c)
By providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas
d)
By eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices
37.

Which factor facilitated statehood for the darker–shaded areas?

a)

The introduction of barbed wire throughout the Great Plains

b)

The expansion of railway lines throughout the West

c)

The acceptance of Mormons by other religious sects in the East

d)

The peaceful integration of settlers with American Indian populations

38.

Which group followed the advice given in this address?

a)

Expansionists during the Spanish-American War

b)

Isolationists regarding the Treaty of Versailles after World War I

c)

Hawks in Congress during the Vietnam War

d)

Civil libertarians in Congress after the start of the War on Terror

39.
In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of —
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
the Panama Canal Zone
c)
Hawaii
d)
the Philippines
40.

What was the main reason given for the creation of these restrictions?

a)

Preventing the depletion of natural resources

b)

Discouraging anti-American activism

c)

Reducing competition for U.S. jobs

d)

Addressing a lack of urban housing

41.

How did this treaty contribute to the end of the Cold War?

a)

By reducing tensions associated with the threat of nuclear war

b)

By providing an exchange of weapons for war hostages

c)

By allowing secret weapons technologies to be shared

d)

By establishing an official cease-fire

42.

Which situation led the U.S. government to print these coupons?

a)

The economic collapse of the Soviet Union caused by increased defense spending

b)

A shortage of consumer goods following the end of a global conflict

c)

Economic deflation caused by increased trade globalization

d)

An embargo organized by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

43.

Innovations in which industry will most likely make this kind of surgery possible?

a)

Robotics

b)

Aeronautics

c)

Chemistry

d)

Nursing

44.
How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?
a)
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
b)
By eliminating the poll tax
c)
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
d)
By lowering the voting age
45.

Which industry is most responsible for these quality–of–life improvements?

a)

Communications

b)

Aerospace

c)

Medical research

d)

Transportation

46.

What was a primary reason for the demographic shift described in this excerpt?

a)

Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North

b)

Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South

c)

Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North

d)

A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South

47.

Which similarity completes this Venn diagram?

a)

Included debate over the use of line-item veto

b)

Violated the principle of due process

c)

Involved debate over the extent of executive and legislative authority

d)

Deemed unconstitutional by the judicial branch

48.
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
a)
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II
b)
Increased political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
c)
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
d)
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
49.

What was the purpose of this type of Office of War Information poster?

a)

To provide jobs to unemployed artists during an economic crisis

b)

To help the public understand its role in national security

c)

To encourage young men to join the war effort

d)

To protect civil liberties during times of national emergency

50.

Which two amendments should replace the question marks in this excerpt?

a)

Fifth Amendment and Eighth Amendment

b)

Third Amendment and Seventh Amendment

c)

First Amendment and Fourth Amendment

d)

Second Amendment and Sixth Amendment

51.
What was the reaction of many Americans to the Watergate scandal?
a)
Confidence in the presidential selection process
b)
Support for the containment of communism
c)
Discontent over the antiwar and civil rights protests
d)
Cynicism about government and elected politicians
52.

Which event prompted this speech by President Bush?

a)

The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

b)

The attack on the USS Cole

c)

The mail-bombing campaign of the Unabomber

d)

The bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City

53.
What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I?
a)
Italy left the Central powers alliance.
b)
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo.
c)
The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front.
d)
Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front.
54.

What was a result of the social problems presented in this 1917 political cartoon?

a)

Government leaders introduced health-care reform laws.

b)

Lobbyists focused attention on the power of corporate monopolies.

c)

Women worked to improve conditions in tenement houses.

d)

Progressives worked to ratify a prohibition amendment.

55.
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?
a)
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
b)
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
c)
By placing limits on freedom of expression
d)
By protecting the rights of accused persons
56.

Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?

a)

implements an embargo against Japan

b)

sends ground troops to fight the Chinese

c)

bans the sale of weapons to China

d)

appeases Japanese demands for new territory

57.
Which of the following was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?
a)
Income tax rates fell to historic lows.
b)
The federal government took on new roles.
c)
The regulation of intrastate trade was transferred to the states.
d)
States became the sole enforcers of immigration law.
58.

This legislation affected how federal employees were hired. The law now required government jobs to be —

a)

based on the political party affiliation of the applicant

b)

determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations

c)

based on the approval of lawmakers

d)

set aside for business executives of large corporations

59.

How did the ideas presented in this address affect the early Civil Rights movement in the United States?

a)

By encouraging African Americans to achieve equality through vocational education

b)

By directly supporting Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Steamship Line

c)

By encouraging African Americans to accept Jim Crow laws

d)

By forming the basis for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

60.

Which New Deal agency was created to specifically serve this population?

a)

Federal Housing Administration

b)

Securities and Exchange Commission

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Social Security Administration

61.
Which action is prohibited under provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972?
a)
A principal refuses to organize athletic events and programs for female sports teams.
b)
The funding for a music program is cut because of declining tax revenues.
c)
A teacher attempts to organize a charity basketball game for faculty and students.
d)
The staffing for a foreign language class is reduced due to lack of interest.
62.

What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?

a)

Encourage leaders to make segregation in schools illegal

b)

Document labor conditions during an economic crisis

c)

Depict the evils of capitalism in communist propaganda

d)

Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms

63.

A student could use this excerpt in a paper about the —

a)

challenges of preserving American Indian traditional clothing

b)

movement to reform American Indian schools

c)

contributions of American Indians to U.S. culture

d)

pressure on American Indians to assimilate

64.

Which action completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

a)

Banks lower interest rates

b)

Elected leaders lower tariff rates

c)

Companies lay off employees

d)

Labor unions demand higher wages

65.
What important military contribution did Navajo Code Talkers make during World War II?
a)
They were part of a volunteer group of U.S. pilots that defended China from Japanese aggression.
b)
They were one of the groups that transmitted secret military information in the Pacific Theater.
c)
They were among the first black servicemen to fly as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces.
d)
They were members of the tank division that helped liberate France after the invasion of Normandy.
66.

Which box lists characteristics of the 1960s?

a)

• Prohibition<br />• The Lost Generation<br />• The Harlem Renaissance<br />• Religious fundamentalism

b)

• Widespread unemployment<br />• New Deal programs<br />• The Golden Age of Hollywood<br />• The Dust Bowl

c)

• The counterculture<br />• The Civil Rights movement<br />• The Vietnam War<br />• The Space Race

d)

• Televangelists<br />• Neoconservatism<br />• Video games<br />• The fall of the Soviet Union

67.

Which action best explains the differences shown in these photographs?

a)

The United States gave economic assistance through the Marshall Plan.

b)

The United States and the Soviet Union created an alliance after World War II.

c)

U.S. leaders created the United Nations.

d)

The Soviet Union established the “Iron Curtain” after World War II.

68.
Which action is the best example of a civic responsibility?
a)
Writing an editorial piece for a newspaper
b)
Volunteering to sell raffle tickets
c)
Voting on election day
d)
Opening a business