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WorksheetsU.S. History - EOC
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The _________________ was invented by Alexander Graham
Bell. Allowed for easier communication around the country.
telephone
Zimmerman telegram
cell phone
car
What connected the country to and allowed for trade throughout the nation
Intercontinental Railroad
Pacific / Southern Railway
Transcontinental Railroad
Who dominated the steel industry in America and used vertical integration/buying all phases of production.
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Ford
The following are examples of ______________
Piecework—more production=more pay
Sweatshops—long hours, low wages, poor
conditions, …
Division of Labor—Everyone gets a
different task
Child Labor—children as young as 5 work
same as an adult
knights of labor
workplace problems
Labor Union 2001
Immigration to the U.S.
What do the following descriptions apply to or describe?
Only skilled workers
Led by Samuel Gompers
No women or African
Americans
American Federation of Labor
Labor Union Techniques
Voting Restrictions
-Red Scare
-passing of the Quota Acts
-growth of the KKK were similar is that they all
What did the Intolerable Acts seek to do?
Tax colonists in order to pay off British debt
Punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party
Require colonists to pay for British military supplies
Stop all settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions . . .
—From John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government, 1690
How were the ideas in this passage influential?
They were used to justify independence from Great Britain.
They were used to justify the colonization of North America.
They were used to justify the enslavement of African people.
They were used to justify a military campaign against Mexico.
Use this list to answer the question .
• Molasses
• Sugar
• Rum
• Enslaved people
• Iron
• Tobacco
• Indigo
The elements in the list were all vital to___________________.
the Middle Passage
the Great Awakening
the trans-Atlantic trade
the New England economy
Between 1800 and 1860, the United States more than doubled in size and the number of states expanded from 16 to 33. There were three primary motivations for America’s westward growth. Pick all that apply.
the desire of most Americans to own their own land
to spread religious ideals
the discovery of gold and other valuable resources
the belief that the United States was destined to stretch across North America (Manifest Destiny).
What MAIN issue did the Missouri Compromise attempt to settle?
where to allow slavery
how to admit new states
whether to amend the Constitution
why the United States should go to war
Which technology MOST aided in the settlement of the West during the period immediately following the Civil War?
the light bulb
the cotton gin
the automobile
the railroad
Use this list to answer the question.
• Voter initiatives
• Recall of elected officials
• Referenda
• Direct election of senators
• Changes to labor laws
• Measures to address poverty
What do the elements in the list have in common?
constitutional amendments
sectional differences
Progressive reforms
strike demands
Many reforms came about after journalists investigated and exposed political corruption, child labor, slum conditions, and other social issues. These journalists were called _____________.
progressives
muckrakers
conservationist
American Rights journalist
This U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of Jim Crow laws. The “separate but equal” doctrine.
Brown v. Board of Education
Jim Crow v. NAACP
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
This political cartoon best represents what historical U.S. policy?
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Building of the Panama Canal
American Expansion
Cuban Revolution
Use the information below to answer the question.
-Plymouth
-Massachusetts
-Pennsylvania
The above are all example of colonies
whose primary business was plantation farming
that signed the Mayflower Compact
each formed by a single religious group
formed for mostly economic reasons
Why did colonists participate in the Boston Tea Party?
They believed it was the only way to lessen trade restrictions.
They thought Great Britain owed the tea to the people of Boston.
They used the opportunity to protest Britain's control over the colonies.
They felt the tea was of no use to the people.
All of the following descriptions provide examples of triangular trade EXCEPT
the Dutch settling in Japan
Africans being transported on ships to the Americas
European merchants bringing manufactured goods to trade for Africans
tobacco and other products being transported to Europe
Which of these was a major domestic problem faced by the government under the Articles of Confederation?
maintaining national security
counting population for voting purposes
regulating the slave trade
establishing strong state governments
The United States Constitution begins with the words "We the People." Why did Madison chose these three words to open the document?
to show the delegates were unanimous in there approval of the document
to show the government gets its power from the "consent of the governed"
to illustrate that the Constitution was written for everyone
to emphasize that people elect everyone in government
Which does NOT describe Jamestown?
Its colonial government held the Salem Witch Trials
In this colony, John Rolfe developed a tobacco cash crop
The colony was named after the king of England
It was the first permanent English colony
Why was the Battle of Saratoga an important turning point in the American Revolution?
It brought Spain into the war on the side of the British
It created a new alliance between British and the French
It allowed the British to secure New York
It motivated the French to offer military and financial assistance
What did the Whiskey Rebellion show about George Washington?
He lacked the ability to forge foreign alliances
He was a strong president who was willing to use federal troops when needed
He could not efficiently govern a nation because he was not well-respected
He strongly believed that political parties should govern the nation
Common Sense was a colonial best seller. Within three months of its publication, it sold 120,000 copies . In what way was use of the press critically important in America's fight for Independence?
It allowed for debate on the subject
It provided the best reason to oppose the Stamp Tax
It provided the opportunity for many people to understand the issues
It contributed to greater understanding between loyalists and patriots
What did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
the island of Cuba
part of Quebec
land west of the Mississippi River
Texas and Florida
The three-fifths compromise sought to prevent
states with high slave population fro domination the House of Representatives
the Senate from becoming too powerful within the bicameral system
the Constitution from ultimately being ratified
Antifederalists from winning the debate over federalism
Use the information below to answer the question.
"That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it."
These words from the Declaration of Independence describe the enlightened idea of
need to ensure a representative government
return to a society that has no central authority
social contract between the government and the people
revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government
The Virginia House of Burgesses
established a model for representative government
was established by King James I
provided a way for people to secure religious freedom
was put in place in 1607 as a temporary government
Use the information below to answer the question.
In a letter to James Madison written in 1787, Thomas Jefferson said, "a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular; and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inferences."
Jefferson believed a bill of rights was needed to protect
the right of taxation
the unalienable rights of citizens
the rights of the majority
federal rights over states' rights
What was the most far-reaching provision of the Northwest Ordinance?
It encouraged education
It limited the number of states carved from the Northwest Territory
It established a method for statehood
It listed religion, morality, and knowledge as necessary for good government
Why was Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation significant?
It freed all slaves
It restored the Union
It created the spoils system
It established a moral cause for war
What was the effect of the black codes?
They created a new form of slavery after the Civil War
They allowed for the emancipation of southern slaves
They established a way for freed slaves to own land
They eliminated one cause of sectionalism
According to the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, whether a state was free or slave would be determined by
the time of each presidential election
a majority vote in Congress
a vote in the state legislature
popular sovereignty
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?
to expand the growth of railroads
to assist farmers in getting higher prices
to manage the oil industry
to address abuses by big business
The First Reconstruction Act (1867) established five military districts in the South. Why were the military districts resented by Southerners?
They believe Tennessee should be placed in a military district
They included areas that were not part of the Confederacy
They did not want to be controlled by Union officers
They believed there were too few military districts to promote Reconstruction
What conclusion can be made about the effect of the Supreme Court ruling in the Dred Scott case?
It received greater support in the North than in the South
It resulted in less need for the Underground Railroad
It strengthened the Fugitive Slave Law and further divided the country
It prompted Congress to pass new legislation protecting the rights of slaveholders
What was the importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
It dismissed the idea of a water route to the Pacific Ocean
It established treaties with Native American groups
It provided boundaries for future western states
It provided valuable information on western lands
The Freedman's Bureau worked to achieve all of the following for African Americans EXPECT
the establishment of schools
access to medical care
access to essential goods
the restoration of black codes
In 1862, Congress passed the Pacific Railway Act to allow for construction of the transcontinental railroad. What was the impact of this legislation?
regulation of the railroad industry
rapid western expanison
an end to Chinese immigration
a decline in big city growth
What did the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 maintain?
power in the Congress between free and slave states
the supremacy of the United States Constitution
popular sovereignty in southern and norther states
the continued enslavement of African Americans
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act. It opened about 270 acres for white settlement west of the Mississippi River. Many believed westward movement was part of a greater plan called
sectionalism
nullification
Reconstruction
Manifest Destiny
What does the Fourteenth Amendment grant?
voting rights to all citizens
the right of land ownership
citizenship to all individuals born in the United States
the right to reclaim slaves who have entered a free state
South Carolina seceded from the Union shortly after Lincoln was elected president of the United States. Eventually, ten other states joined South Carolina to form the Confederate States of America. What was the main reason for secession?
the Thirteenth Amendment
states' rights
the cotton industry
the Battle of Vicksburg
Who was president of the Confederate States of America?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
John C. Calhoun
The Red Scare was prompted by
westward expansion due to the increased immigration
the rise of communism and socialism in the United States
the annexation of Hawaii following military action by the U.S. Navy
U.S. involvement in Latin America
Though President Wilson was able to convince European leaders of the value of the League of Nation, to his great disappointment, the plan caused great dissension in Congress. Massachusetts senator Henry Cabot Lodge stated, "I have loved but one flag and I can not share that devotion and give affection to the mongrel banner invented for a league." In the end the United States
ratified the Treaty of Versailles
failed to join the League of Nations
agreed to join but only after Germany did not
lobbied so hard that Europe dismissed the plan
Use the information below to answer the question.
-It is an example of muckraking.
-It uncovered unsanitary conditions in food processing.
-It led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act.
-President Theodore Roosevelt read it.
The statements above describe
The Jungle
the Constitution
the Treaty of Versailles
the Seventeenth Amendment
Hoovervilles can be BEST described as
shantytowns where displaced people lived during the Great Depression
small cities named in honor of President Hoover
parts of a larger reform bill to improve housing in America
bank notes issued during the Depression in place of stock
Which event sparked the Spanish-American War?
the sinking of the USS Maine
Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
the building of the Panama Canal
the Platt Amendment
The intent of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was
to deny workers from China membership in labor unions
to exclude Chinese workers on railroads
to restrict immigration from China
to forbid military involvement in China
All of the following contributed to American involvement in World War I EXCEPT
isolationism
anti-German propaganda
submarine warfare
the Zimmerman telegram
What right was granted by ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment?
the right of the people to elect U.S. senators
the right of due process
a woman's right to vote
the right of workers to form unions
What were the military and political implications of the secret work at Los Alamos?
strategic planning for a successful invasion of Normandy
successful planning with Russia for the fall of Berlin
the ability to island hop in the Pacific campaign
the power of having an atomic weapon
Mucrakers, like Ida Tarbell, hoped to
oversee the Tennessee Valley Authority
stop ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment
expose abuses in business and corruption in politics
improve methods of mass production
What was the result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
The United States renewed the Neutrality Acts.
The United States declared war on Japan
Congress overwhelmingly voted against a deceleration of war
Germany declared war on the United States
Between 1860 and 1925, some 25 million immigrants came to the United States, many through Ellis Island. Many settled and worked in New York City. Where did most immigrants come from during this time?
western Europe
South America
southern and eastern Europe
Japan and China
What happened as a result of gold being discovered in the Black Hills of present-day South Dakota?
The provisions of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 were strengthened
Congress passed legislation restricting settlement in the Black Hills to the Sioux Nation
Several years of armed conflict followed ending with the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890
The United States army pledged to protect the rights of Native Americans
Use the information below to answer the question.
-The space race
-The launch of Explorer
-Passage of the National Aeronautics and Space Act
-The creation of NASA
-Greater emphasis on math and science in public schools
What prompted the above events?
the baby boom
the Truman Doctrine
Interstate Highway Act
Sputnik I
What was the significance of Levittown?
it showed the need for a working GI Bill
it sparked the growth of American suburbs
it was the center of American industry
it was the site of the Kennedy-Nixon debates
What ultimately led to President Nixon stepping down as president of the United States?
visiting the Communist country of Romania
establishing trade relations with China
the events surrounding Watergate
the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew
Use the information below to answer the question.
"One of the primary objectives of the foreign policy of the United States is the creation of conditions in which we and other nations will be able to work out a way of life free from coercion. . ."
In what way did the Truman Doctrine direct the policy of containment?
it tried to spread democracy through military and economic aid
it sought to limit trade with Japan and China
it provided military control of the islands in the Caribbean
it encouraged a military buildup in the Pacific Ocean
What did the Communist takeover in China and the Korean War give rise to in America?
the space age
communism
McCarthyism
the Marshall Plan
Brown v. Board of Education had the most immediate effect on
segregated schools
the Montgomery Bus Boycott
the Freedom Riders
the Miranda warning
What role did the Electoral College play in the 2000 presidential election?
Delegates from the Electoral College needed to verify the vote count
The Electoral College suspended the vote count in Florida
Some members of the Electoral College called for its reform
The outcome was delayed for a month until the Electoral College could cast its votes
Why is September 11, 2001, a turning point in American history?
It created a new focus on world terrorism
It established the importance of isolationism
It reduced federal efforts for homeland security
It lessened the need to work with foreign governments
Which BEST describes what César Chavez hoped to accomplish?
establish a working relationship with industry
improve working conditions for migrant workers
work for antiwar protesters to end the Vietnam War
work for the re-election of Richard Nixon
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the Tet Offensive
the Cuban Revolution
the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba
the interest in overthrowing Fidel Castro
Use the information below to answer the question.
"I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
These words, written by Martin Luther King Jr. while in jail in Birmingham, Alabama, were written with the hope that other would
participate in violent demonstrations to gain civil rights
join him in the effort to gain civil rights through non-violence disobedience
end efforts in the South to gain civil rights since every state has some type of Jim Crow law
wait for a better time to work to gain civil rights for African Americans
What effect did news coverage of the civil rights movement have?
It resulted in new Jim Crow legislation in the South
It forced the federal government to place restrictions on the media
It increased pressure on the federal government to pass civil rights legislation
It reduced the momentum of the civil rights movement
